Tuesday, October 25, 2011

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Does anybody know good air line ticket web site to get ticket Okinawa Japan to Hawaii Oahu?

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Hello
I am looking for good web site which I can find cheep price air line ticket Okinawa Japan to Hawaii Oahu??
My boyfriend and I planning trip to Hawaii this coming march 2012 to see our friend live in Oahu as Navy wife(:
and I have doing some research to find nice price air line ticket on line.
I tried Orbitz, Expedia and Fare Compare when I was live in State.
But I'm not sure I can buy ticket from Japan.
Please give me your suggestion!
Thank you

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You can talk to HIS who is selling discount air ticket.
http://g.his-j.com/en/air/

Cheapest hostel in tokyo?

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If you want a really cheap (but still clean) place to stay in Tokyo, you won't be disappointed. There are several to choose from, and many cheaper than those listed above. Try looking at
www.newkoyo.com
www.libertyhouse.gr.jp
www.juyoh.co.jp
www.khaosan-tokyo.com/en/original/
www.palace-japan.com/english/
www.shrek-watta-house.com
Some have free drinks and w-fi, in addition to your own room.

Two weeks in Japan, what should we do?

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I am traveling to Japan for two weeks with my sister. We are flying into Haneda on some pretty cheap tickets I found. Just looking for ideas of good things to see in the Tokyo area or farther for a short stay. Maybe even the best areas to look for hotels and thoughts on cheap travel like rail passes and day passes. Thank you for any insight you can lend!

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The must see cities in Japan are Tokyo and Kyoto. Attractions in Tokyo include the Asakusa district famous for Sensoji temple and Nakamise shopping street; Meiji Shrine; The Imperial Palace; Ginza and Harajuku.

Read more about Tokyo here
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Kyoto attractions include Kiyomizudera; Kinkakuji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion); Ginkakuji (Temple of the Silver Pavilion); Nijo Castle; and Heian Shrine.

Read more about Kyoto here
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

Other places I highly recommend include:

Nara - ancient capital and full of history and old temples
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Takayama - beautiful city known for its traditional architecture and crafts
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Hiroshima - beautiful city in Japan that reminds me of my home town of Melbourne in Australia with its green parks and trams
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

If you plan to do a lot of travelling in Japan then it is worth getting the Japan Rail Pass, which allows unlimited travel on almost all JR trains, including the shinkansen (excluding the Nozomi superexpress). This pass can only be purchased outside of Japan.

To figure out if a JR Pass would be worth it or not for you, use Hyperdia’s website http://www.hyperdia.com/ to figure out how much your planned trips might cost, and compare it to the cost of a JR Pass.

Japanese Cooking: Mirin and Sake?

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I love Japanese food and try to buy the proper ingredients for every dish. A lot of the recipes I have call for mirin, sake and sugar. However I am having trouble finding a place to purchase good sake.

My question is, would I throw the taste of dishes completely off if I used extra mirin for the lack of sake?... And possibly less sugar since mirin is 40-50% sugar.

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If you can find mirin, you should be able to find cooking sake at the same shop too as along with soy sauce and dashi, are essential Japanese cooking ingredients.

In the event that you are unable to find cooking sake, it can be replaced with a normal drinking sake. However, you have to make sure that you get a very dry sake if you use it for cooking.

As a last resort, you can use other alcoholic drinks. Dry sherry is a good option as is dry Vermouth. As a very last resort, you could dry a dry white wine.

I would recommend that you try and find some cooking sake if you cook Japanese food on a regular basis. There are many online shops, including Amazon that sell cooking sake online. Otherwise, try one of the substitutes and see how it tastes.

Hope this helps.

Are all the kanjis different from each other?

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yes, each kanji have a meaning.
but most kanjis have more than 2 sounds! so some kanji's pronunciation are same!
and some kanjis' shapes are similar becouse meaning also almost same.
you can find similarities.

How do you use the bath room when you are wearing a yukata kimono?

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i know that it is tight how do you go to the toilet in it

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Raise the skirt, tuck the ends into your obi (you also do that for the sleeves on a furisode) and go.

How is japan doing now?

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Like after everything with the quakes and tsunamis

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Oh it's dreadful. The apocalypse is here - zombies and Godzilla stalk the land while the rest of us huddle in the sewers eating rats to survive. Luckily the lack of electricity is no problem as all life forms glow in the dark.
You could take my word for it or, now this is a radical idea, you could do a bit of basic research on the web or in the library and read up on it yourself.

Japanese pop culture...?

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Japanese pop culture used to be big all around the world, but now it's all about Koreans. Do you think it will ever make a comeback?

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japan's had its time to shine, now it's koreas turn. china's rising, but i think taiwan will be the next at pop culture :)

What's your favorite thin about Japan!?

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btw this is just a fun question, i don't think i'll list me favorite since i can't decide on just 1 favorite :P

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me neither. But I guess I'm going to choose Japan's creativity.

Does anyone know some soft Japanese music?

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Hello!

I am trying to find some new Japanese music to listen to. I am mostly looking for soft, nice sounding male vocals. It doesn't matter it if it a band or just one guy singing.

For example, I like the song Hanabira by SID. The singer's voice is melodic and soft in this song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF9Qd-HHw…

Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

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L'arc~en~Ciel is one of my personal favs.

Or HYDE's solo stuff (lead singer of L'Arc~en~Ciel)

Amber Gris is also another one that sings soft music, and Temari has wonderful vocals~

DaizyStripper sings some soft songs like Smile World, Harumeku Bokura, and my favourite Amaoto no Waltz <3

I know plenty of Japanese music. If you ever need anymore I don't mind if you contact me :)

Is japan a country or part of china?

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Where r u from? Uk,usa,india,australia,newzealand,china,… or italy

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I know you are a troll (and a dumb one at that) this is the fifth time you have asked this question:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…

Surely you can't be that thick??? can't believe people keep falling for this and answering your questions.. very sad

How is Japan getting along?

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It's been a little while since the earthquakes and tsunami (though not all that long). How has it been going over there?

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There's still problems in the Fukushima / Sendai areas. In some areas kids can't go outside and play at break times. Unemployment is up. Suicides and depression is up. Thousands are still living in shelters. Some little kids have been tested to have a higher radiation rate than they should.
The nuke plants are still not repaired.

Do almond tress grow in japan?

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Some of them do.

This island is known for almond trees.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8Ddos…

Help with correcting Japanese paragraph.?

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Hello, I'm doing a presentation on food theme parks in japan and I wrote out an opening paragraph. can you guys please help me with the grammar so that it doesn't sound too stupid? lol.
This is what I wrote:
日本にはたくさんフードテーマパークがある。
毎日たくさんのひとはフードテーマパークを訪れる。
外国人は特にフードテーマパークが好き魅力的し, 楽しくし面白いから。
毎にフードテーマパークは独自の魅力がある。
このプレゼンテーションの中ではえ全国の主な施設について話します。

and this is what i'm trying to say:

Japan has a lot of food theme parks.
Every day thousands of people visit these food theme parks.
Foreigners especially like food theme parks because they are charming, fun and interesting.
Each food theme park has its own, unique charm (appeal).
In this presentation I will talk about major facilities across the country.

Thanks in advance for your help, also, if you have any critiques I would be grateful for those as well.

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Well done.

As you're an advanced learner, let's make it upgrade.

日本には「フードテーマパーク」と呼ばれる場所がたくさんあります。

better say "place called ...." as "Food Theme Park" is an unfamiliar word that is used only in Japan,
better put たくさん close to verb in a "there is/are" sentence in Japanese.

毎日たくさんのひとがフードテーマパークを訪れるそうです。
（I've heard that .....）

珍しいので、特に外国人には人気があるようです。
”they are charming, fun and interesting" cannot be enough reasons to attract foreigners.

各フードテーマパークには、その施設独自の呼び物があります。
（or 施設によって呼び物が違っています）
料理のジャンルで専門店を集めているからです。

呼び物(attraction/feature) could be more suitable than 魅力
I think you'd better explain slightly about ”フードテーマパーク”

このプレゼンテーションでは、その主な施設について皆さんに紹介したいと思います。
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Can i teach english in japan with an associates degree?

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I have an associates degree in hotel management and im interested in teaching english in japan by joining JET or whatever. I mean I have extensive working skills in hotels and restaurants as well as owned my own for several years. Can I still apply even I don't have a bachelors? Or should I not waste my time? Thank you

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Sorry, no. You need a BA / BS degree to qualify for a work visa, or ten years experience in a needed job field.
EDIT : The Ministry of Foreign Affairs requires that you have a BA / BS degree from an " accredited" college. You can NOT get a work visa with an AA degree !

What would happen in the Japanese culture in this situation?

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A teenage (Japanese) boy gets his British girlfriend pregnant (he's living in Britain). They are both underage teenagers, but what would most likely happen to the boy? Just trying to see if different cultures would handle this situation. Real Japanese people's replies are also welcome - thank you!

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Contrary to popular belief, there is a wide variety of people in Japan with different ways of doing things and thinking about things.

I would say that in most situations that it would be up to the couple if they want to have an abortion or not. If so, it would be quietly done, probably without telling anyone at all, including family.

If they decided to keep the child, then they would discuss how to bring up the child. A likely scenario would be that the man would want to return to Japan where he knows he can get a full-time job to support his new family. It's also more common in Japan for women to raise their kids at home, so it wouldn't matter at first that the woman can't get a job in Japan. Over time she would learn Japanese anyway, so when the kid's older, she may choose to work.

That's just one scenario though. Japanese in general are quite accepting people. It would be odd for someone's teenage son to get his teenage girlfriend pregnant, but if it happened, and they chose to keep the kid, then so be it. Life goes on.

Japanese Katana question...?

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So how do i prevent the sword from rusting? oh and if it does rust how can i remove the rust if possible?

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Well I looked it up, the website is in my source. This is just the what you need part for the rest of the information check the website.

What You Need

Nuguigami: Wiping Paper for Sword Made of a soft, sensitive pulp tissue Made exclusively for wiping your sword. Wipes off the excessive oil and unnecessary dust. Common substitutes are soft paper towels or tissue paper (don't use those with scents or lotion).

Wiping cloth: A flannel cloth, old towel, or hand-cloth can be used for quick cleaning to wipe debris and residue from the blade after tameshigiri or handling. This cloth can be reused multiple times. Nuguigami, paper towels, or tissue paper (don't use those with scents or lotion) can also be used, but should not be reused.

Choji Oil: A superb rust preventive oil. This is not clove oil which will cause your blade to rust. Common substitute is camelia or mineral oil.

Oiling Cloth: Flanel cloth in a storage case used to apply a coating of choji oil to the blade. This cloth can be reused multiple times. Nuguigami, paper towels, or tissue paper (don't use those with scents or lotion) can also be used, but should not be reused.

Uchiko Ball: Finely ground stone powder (hazuya and jizuya) in a silk ball.

Sending alcohol to Japan?

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I want to send few bottles of beer to Japan. I contacted my post office and custom service in my country and they said they have no problem with it, but at customs service they told me I should ask If custom service in Japan would have a problem. Does anyone know?

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I don't think there is much problem in importing alcohols to Japan.

Ask Japanese Customs for certainty.
http://www.customs.go.jp/english/index.h…

Can Buddhist monks date women?

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Is this not allowed in Buddhist monks? Are they all celibate?

(I ask because I overheard someone say she dated a monk once who lived in a temple in Japan.. how is this possible?)

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Traditional Buddhist monks (and nuns) follow the Vinaya, a set of precepts developed by the Buddha that govern monastic life. Among the precepts are rules that forbid monks (and nuns) have any sexual contact or romantic relationship with other people.

However . . . in Japan, for various cultural reasons, the Buddhist clergy decided not to follow the Vinaya. Rather, Japanese "monks" take 16 precepts and thus are permitted to date, get married, and have sexual relations.

From the perspective of the broader Buddhist world, Japanese "monks" are not monks at all . . . more like priests.

Are things in Japan more expensive?

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I'm 16 so maybe I'm over thinking things but I don't see anything wrong with planning ahead. My mother told me about how her friend moved to Japan, she was working class over here but in Japan she was considered a millionaire. So I thought it would be a freaking awesome idea to move to Japan. I found out that £1 is ¥121 so I would be very rich with very little British money. So I thought there must be a catch and I found out that houses over there are very expensive. Is Japan expensive, am I just being stupid thinking about this? Or could me and my friend open a shop over there as we'd like too :)

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I think you're very confused, More yen doesn't mean more money ! So you wouldn't be very rich.
I can only relate to dollars & yen, not pounds. You would need a couple hundred thousand dollars to open a business in Japan. Yeah, there is a catch. A higher number doesn't mean it's worth more.

Are things in Japan more expensive?

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If Japanese say you look "majime", is that good or bad?

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I know that "majime" means serious, diligent, etc. I've been told recently that my style of dress makes me look majime. I guess it's my usage of button up shirts, cardigans, sweaters, etc. while most of the other American exchange students use t-shirts and jackets.

Is this a good or bad thing? Saying someone looks serious is kind of a weird compliment in English.

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Yeah, I know "you look serious"(in English) cannot be a compliment.

"majime" used in your situation means close to:
buttoned-up
clean-cut
crisp
neat
trim
straight

which is not bad, actually. And people menat you didn't look like a slouch.

But "majime" sometimes include:
boring
teacher-like
a little nerd-like

*I think how you say it matters.
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Should I go to Tokyo or Osaka?

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I want to go to Japan...but I don't really know much about that place. I'm still a teenager, living in Singapore. I LOVE extreme stuff(okay not really the wild) and especially ziplines:D ANIME as well. <3 I've never seen snow before so I would also like to see it. :) yeah... If you use any other city or place, do say it as well...REASONS PLEASE. :D

ありがと！@(・●・)@

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What is Japan famous for?

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like inventions, food.... well yeah basically anything could come up with

Thx!

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Mt Fuji-san, Godzilla, Hello Kitty, cameras, cars, anime, manga, sushi, first country to be attack with nuclear weapons, earthquakes...

Is it hard to live in japan?

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im currently 16 with 17,000 dollars saved which is 1,300,000 yen if im not wrong. i would like to move to japan when i turn 18 ive been learning how to read write and speak the language so would it be hard to get a job (with a high school diploma).

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Not going to happen, John. Sorry. The chances of getting a job without any job or language skills is less than zero. It won't be hard, it will be impossible. Sorry for being so harsh.
You need a BA / BS degree to qualify for a work visa. This is what the Japanese government requires. You also need a job offer before you get there. This requires having a job skill a Japanese doesn't have. If they can do the job, they will always be hired first.
The earthquake / tsunami put thousands out of work.
You can't stay more than 90 days without a visa.

Most powerfull clan back in feudal japan?

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i think its Oda clan ..but do anyone know if there is some clan ..that ruled the japan with abolute power?

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It depends on what you mean by powerful and which year. There were many changes, or ups and downs in feudal Japan.

JR Pass, which is best for 3 week trip?

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I'm heading to osaka on the 14/12/2011 and will be staying in shinsaibashi area for 7 days, after which i will be heading to Tsuyama to stay with my friend on the 21/12 until the 27/12/2011 when we will travel to tokyo for new years.

I can't seem to work out which JR pass (if any) would be best suited for a trip like that? i don't plan to make any day trips to other areas like hiroshima, kyoto etc as i've been before.. any tips or suggestiosn would be greatly appreciated!!

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You have to figure how how much you will be using the trains..the 3 week pass is a fair chunk of cash and not worth if you are staying in the same city for a week and not traveling around. You might instead look at some regional JR Passes, such as the JR East Pass and JR West Pass. You can get more info at
www.japanrailpass.net

You also might look at getting an airpass like at
www.jal.co.jp/yokosojapan/
http://www.staralliance.com/en/fares/reg…
http://www.ana.co.jp/wws/us/e/wws_common…

It can save a lot of money for traveling across the country.

Hi. is there a japanese who addicted to japan?

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like me. im a malaysian and im addicted to anything japan.

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I am a Japanese man who loves Japan.

On which dates are the Japanese Festivals?

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Can someone tell me on which dates are the Japanese festivals.Only the festivals please !

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There are many. Just google Japanese festivals.

Do the japanese swap names around?

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like if someones name was izumi kichida, in japan would they be called kichida izumi?

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In Japan your surname comes first, then your given name: Watanabe Ken

Because Western countries do it the opposite way, when Japanese go to Western countries, they will switch their name around: Ken Watanabe.

What is the Major city in Japan? Trivia?

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It was Kyoto before Godzilla came along

Why do so many people want to live in Japan?

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Questions about emigrating to Japan are asked on a daily basis, mostly by people who have never actually visited the country. I wonder why so many people want to move there? It can't all be down to anime/manga/media as you can't know about living in or experiencing a country through fiction.
So, I am genuinely curious, why do you want to live in Japan especially if you've never been there?

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Hi Luddite.. what we have here is called a pipe dream (incidentally i was going to ask this question:) most don't have an idea of how basic immigration rules work. They get their impression of Japan from manga or anime for example. They forget that highly skilled workers have a better chance of working in Japan than non skilled ones. The same principle works in most western countries too (Australia is a good example). I think we should tell it to them straight and not beat around the bush. No degree or skills/work experience = No Japan (this basic formula should be drummed into their heads)

What does yaru mean in japanese?

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It means "do", but is more informal than "suru".

Yarou! - Let's do it!

Yarasete! - Do it for me!

Yaritai - I'd like to do that.

Yaru - I'll do it.

Like English, it can also have the sexual meaning of "doing it".