Should I move to Japan?

Question:

I feel like theres more to offer over there, a job, a life, (a girlfriend...), and much more. I feel that after high school I should go there for two weeks tops and see what happens. any comments or advice?

Answer:

Yes, you should move to Japan, BUT, good luck getting the government to agree to let you.

TO QUALIFY FOR JAPANESE CITIZENSHIP, YOU MUST:

1) have lived continuously (hiki tsuzuki) at Japanese addresses for five years

2) be over twenty years of age "in terms of mental and legal capacity" (20 sai ijou de honkokuhou ni yotte nouryoku o yuusuru koto)

3) behave well (sokou ga zenryou de aru koto)--and they do check--my dictionary even has the word "sokou chousa" (personal conduct survey) in it

4) demonstrate the means to support yourself

5) be willing to relinquish the citizenship of your native country once Japanese citizenship is granted

6) respect the Japanese Constitution (i.e. don't plot against or advocate destroying it, or associate or join a group or political party which does)

7) Have a CLEAN criminal record

Those requirements can be ignored if you marry a Japanese person or if your mom or dad are from Japan. Getting permission to live in Japan is rather difficult. Of the many applications requesting citizenship, less than 25% are approved.

What are some awesome anime and gaming places in Japan to visit?

Question:

I'll be moving to Japan soon to start my job, and I chose Japan because I've always loved Japanese culture, language, and many other things. My biggest hope is to see some places that America just never seems to have in most places, are Anime centered stores, and Gaming centered stores.

Ok so we have Gamestop and FYE, but those places make me pretty sick. They are tend to never have what I'm looking for. I understand it's mostly because this is America and people would rather play Call of Duty instead of Melty Blood. Or most people have only hear of DBZ and Naruto but have no clue what I'm talking about when I say Chibi Vampire or Black Butler.

A co-worker of mine said he saw a place one time when in japan that was a replica of a Pokemon Center, and they sold tons of Pokemon stuff inside. That's the kind of stuff I'm hoping to see. :D

I just want to experience as much as possible in Japan while I'm there so if you could throw out some names and maybe even Google Earth locations that'd be awesome.

(I'm going to ask about culture locations and festivals in another spot if you'd have an answer for that as well, I'll post a link to those questions as an update)

Answer:

Just go to Akihabara, Tokyo which is a town of anime and game. I don't think there are many other places you should go.

Or you can go to anime convention like Comiket if you visit Japan when it's held.
http://www.comiket.co.jp/index_e.html

What happened to japan fukushima?

Question:

Can anyone tell me facts what happened to the japan fukushima power plant after the earthquake and main facts?

Answer:

It was shut down and still is. Repairs will take years. It's still leaking radiation into the sea.

Japanese verb/s questions? :)?

Question:

I've been wondering..

(1) What's the difference between "todoke" and "todoku"? Is it the same difference between "nare" and "naru"?

(2) Then how is "todoke" and "nare" classified? I mean, is there a specific name for the groups of words like that?

thank you!

Answer:

1, Yes, it's basically the same with nare and naru. Todoke is an imperative. You use it when you order someone.

2, This is it.
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BA%94%E…

I think you better find conjugation list of Japanese verbs somewhere to know all classifications. I don't know where you can find it, though.

How come I rarely hear "desu" when someone speaks in Japanese?

Question:

Ok, for starters, I have not been studying Japanese very long. But so far, it seems like every time I say a sentence in Japanese, I have to end it with "desu". But when I watch anime or hear someone speak Japanese, they only use "desu" about 30% of the time even though it means the same thing. Does it have something to do with being formal/informal or something?

Answer:

Yes, desu is used for formal.

And they rarely talk in formal form in anime. That's why. Simple.

Translate to Japanese please?

Question:

so there was a hypothetical scenario. Friend A told friend B she looks pretty in the picture and friend B just wants to say that she does not and it's only because the photographer (friend C) is good at taking pictures.

can you correct this Friend B's reply:

tada, tomodachi ha shiyashin wo toru no ga jiyouzu desu. :)

Answer:

ただ、友達が写真を撮るのが上手ですので（から）

I think you are mostly correct.

But you need to put "node" or "kara" at the end to put nuance of "because --------"

The first months of the war in the Pacific, between the Japanese and the?

Question:

United States, were clear Japanese victories. It wasn’t until the Spring of 1942 that events began to turn in favor of the Americans. This turning of events was due to which of the following incidents?
a. Battle of the Bismarck Sea

b. Battle of Leyte Gulf

c. Hiroshima and Nagasaki

d. Battle of Midway

Answer:

None of them is correct.
a. Battle of the Bismarck Sea was in Feb, 1943
b. Battle of Leyte Gulf was in Oct, 1944
c. Hiroshima and Nagasaki was in Aug, 1945
d. Battle of Midway was in Jun, 1942

The Battle of Midway is the closest answer, but it was not in the Spring of 1942.
But I agree that the Battle of Midway was the turning point of the War in the Pacific. Japan lost 4 aircraft carriers and approx 300 fighter aircraft, which meant Japan lost its air supremacy over the western Pacific theater as early as in the mid 1942, only six months after the Pearl Harbor. The Battle of Midway was a disastrous defeat for Japan.

As Adm. Yamamoto, the commander of Japanese Navy said (prior to the war), "It is impossible for Japan to carry out the war with the US more than 6 months," Japan was doomed to be defeated as a result of the Battle of Midway.

Help my japanese presentation, not very long.?

Question:

Hello guys, this is part two of my japanese presentation about food theme parks where i explain about it a little. Can some one please look at it for me and pick out and help with correcting the mistakes?

1. まずは、フードテーマパークの共通の特性について説明します。

2.一般に、全部のフードテーマパークは屋内型の小さいレストランを集めた。

3.屋内なので、お客さまは世界外を逃れって、
新しい世界に入るのように感じている。

4.第二に、 フードテーマパークは一つの料理と食べ物のジャンルと、
日本の歴史の時代に特化して。

5.それとも、県によると、地元の料理を集めたを専門にします。

what I mean:

1. first i am going to explain about common features of food theme parks.
2. in generall, all food theme parks are an indoor collection of small restaurants.
3. because they are indoors, customers get the feeling of escaping the outside world and entering a new one.
4. Secondly food theme parks specialize in a type of food, cuisine and in a period in Japanese history.
5. Or, depending on the prefecture, they specialize in a collection of local cuisine.

Thanks a lot for all the help from you guys.

Answer:

Well done.

1. まずは、フードテーマパークの共通の特性について説明します。 ---> Good
｢先ずは、フードテーマパークの特色について説明したいと思います。｣
※To start a presentation, ｢～したいと思います｣ is oftern used, too.

2.一般に、全部のフードテーマパークは屋内型の小さいレストランを集めた。
If you say, ”in general", you caannot say "all"
”indoor” should explain "food park"　（⇔ 屋内型の小さいレストラン indoor small restaurants?)

｢一般的には、フードテーマパークは屋内型の施設となっていて、
複数のレストランが集まっています。｣

3.屋内なので、お客さまは世界外を逃れって、
新しい世界に入るのように感じている。　→ understandable
お客様 is a term only used by people in service industry.
世界外 --> we don't have this word...

｢そこは外界とは遮断され、まるで別世界のように感じられるかもしれません。｣
※遮断する shut off

4.第二に、 フードテーマパークは一つの料理と食べ物のジャンルと、
日本の歴史の時代に特化して。

｢第二にいえるのは、各フードテーマパークにはそれぞれが特有としている
（or 特化している）料理がある、ということです。　また 施設によっては
（日本の）昔の風情を感じさせるものもあります。｣
※昔の風情 with (Japanese) old-style atmospheres

5.それとも、県によると、地元の料理を集めたを専門にします。

更に、ある県では郷土料理を紹介するなど、地元名物を集めたをもの
（フードテーマパーク）もあります。
※ある県では some prefectures…
※郷土料理 local cuisine　地元名物 local specialty

Japanese translation?

Question:

Anata wa watashi no hikari-de ari masu.

"You are my"..... what?

Thank you so much =)

Answer:

You are my light.

Do you or do you not think that Japan should get nuclear weapons from America? (JAPANESE ONLY, PLEASE)?

Question:

friends and brothers -
the CCP and North Korea are near japan's borders, and they threaten the japanese people. for defensive measures, would you not support japan's rearmament?

Answer:

Japan has only two ways to defend itself.
1) Keep the security relations with the US and stay under US nuclear umbrella.
2) Sever Japan-US Security Treaty and rearm itself with nuclear weapons.

Realistically, #2 is not a possible option. Because,
1) The US would not withdraw its forces from the Far East for its own economic and strategic interests in the Asia-Pacific region.
2) Japan is the only country who is able to financially support 40,000 USF presence in this region with its 600 billion JPN (approx 8 billion USD) annual budget for the USF, which is 10 times the amount of ROK budget for USFK (US Forces in Korea).
3) Geo-politically, Japan is located in an ideal oceanic area to cope with the hypothetical armed conflicts on the Korean Peninsula and the Taiwan Strait.
4) Although this is not known by majority of US public, a large number of US troops have been deployed to the Middle East (Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan) from USF bases in Japan, which is a grave violation of Japan-US Security Treaty.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/n-america/u…

Legally, Japan is able to sever the security treaty with the US within a year (article 10 of the treaty).
ARTICLE X
This Treaty shall remain in force until in the opinion of the Governments of Japan and the United States of America there shall have come into force such United Nations arrangements as will satisfactorily provide for the maintenance of international peace and security in the Japan area. However, after the Treaty has been in force for ten years, either Party may give notice to the other Party of its intention to terminate the Treaty, in which case the Treaty shall terminate one year after such notice has been given.

The surveys for the past few decades show that approx 70% of the Japanese support the security treaty with the US, however, the fact is that majority of the Japanese are not comfortable with the USF presence in Japan. I can hardly imagine any nation on earth who are willingly accept a foreign military on its soil for as long as 66 years, which is the greatest dilemma and contradiction of Japan as an independent nation.

Translation book : japanese to romaji to english :?

Question:

yep's

Answer:

http://babelfish.yahoo.com/
That would be your best bet.

As for a book, you could only use it if you could read some Kanji and Katakana, otherwise how would you pick the correct words/phrases?

Almost all English to Japanese books give the 3 examples you listed, just in the reverse order of course.

Miku an cafe q? (im not girl)?

Question:

I ADMIT, I AM GAY! BUT WHO CARES. IS MIKU FROM AN CAFE MARRIED? I WENT TO JAPAN IN 2008 BECAUSE OUR FATHER IS A MISSIONAIRY AND I HAPPENED TO SEE A GIRL WALKING BY WITH AN AN CAFE SHIRT ON. SO I ASKED HER ABOUT THEM AND --MIKU HIT MY HEART. NOW IS HE MARRIED OR NOT? I REALLY NEED HELP. I'LL BE CRUSHED IF HE IS.

Answer:

I don't think he is. I looked it up on Google and a forum said it was an April Fool's Joke.

Any Good Books About Japanese Fashion?

Question:

I'm in love with Japan's adorable fashion sense. I'm looking for a good book about Japanese hairstyles, makeup tips, and/or some tips on cloths. Anything good?

Answer:

Well, actually, there are millions of books and magazines on fashion. Go to Amazon Japan or any bookstore in Japan and you can find many.

(Pic included) what is the lunch box that has a bunch of compartments & is usually used with asian food?

Question:

i've seen it alot, & i like the way it looks. is there a certain name for it?

Heres a link to a picture of one:
http://thumbs.ifood.tv/files/images/food/japanese-bento-box-meal-01.jpg

Answer:

It will be a Bento Box, the address says it is.

A Beautiful japanese novel?

Question:

i just got interested in the japanese culture, and i would really like to learn more by reading a novel i feel that novels are the best way to reflect a society's true identity
and it would be more appreciated if the era and time was old and ancient like the samurai and geisha time

lol thanks

Answer:

川端康成「掌の小説」is translated in English.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm-of-the…

this is a book full of short stories of his imagination from his youth.
Its not staged on Edo era or Geisha, but Meiji era or Taisho era. not so modern.

mysterious, poetic.. short stories telling something...

In my words, freshy air in the country side in old era.
Mysterious death about a virgin girl.
Divine shy love.
expression of DNA in Japanese character.
some end only in 2 pages but reflect us so deep in the forest and pond.

Question about using Docomo Japanese phones in US?

Question:

So i want the sh01a docomo japanese phone. i heard it can only be hypersim unlocked.
Do the phones already have to be hypersim unlocked and then i have to buy a hypersim?
Or can i just get a regular one, that doesnt say its hypersim unlocked, and just use a hypersim and itll work?

Cause i saw 2 ads on ebay. one is $500 and says its hypersim unlocked but you need to buy a hypersim seperate.
The other one is $230 and doesnt say its unlocked, but it says "hypersim is required to use overseas".


So do i need to buy one that already says unlocked? Or does just putting a hypersim in unlock it?

Answer:

Kaitlin:

You answered your own question. The ebay seller who is selling the device without stating that it is unlocked is likely telling it you as it is. The other is too

You obviously also realize that you need to phone to be unlocked so

So, to use it outside of Japan, you need an unlocked device AND the Hypersim. Whether you think the price is reasonable is another story all together

ok What's the question again?

Do I need a BA / BS to obtain a Work Visa for Japan?

Question:

Do I need a BA / BS to obtain a Work Visa for Japan?
Please list sources or personal experience for any answers you decide to offer.

Simply asking this:
I want to work in Japan, I am seeking an Employer that is willing to Sponsor a Working Visa for me, is it a GOVERNMENT requirement for me to hold a BA/BS or higher learning degree to obtain it?

To eliminate some answers: Let's say I want to be a trash collector or some other simple job. The base question does not include ANY requirements from the EMPLOYER, only the Immigration System Requirements.

Also, I am not listing my education or work experience, I just need to know the Baseline Prerequisites for obtaining a Sponsored Work Visa. I have been all over google and the Japanese BOI site with no solid answer.

Thank you for your time and response.

Answer:

Need NSA I understand your frustration about people pointing to a website but never actually read the laws.

There are no working type visas for simple jobs like trash collectors, to get a working type visa sponsorship you need a specialized skill and trash collector isnt one of them. You can work as a trash collector however if you had another status other than work (for example if you were married to a Japanese person, you can do anything you want).

However for a working type visa it comes down to having a specialty. A college degree can be waived if you have years of experience in a specialty, generally it can be from 3 - 10 years specialty depending on the type of job. For example a Chef specializing in Greek food with years of proven experience and is highly qualified in his field can come on a specialist in humanities even though they might have a degree. Someone who works at McDonalds flipping burgers on the otherhand would not.

The baseline answer is there is no base answer, because technically speaking there is no one single "work visa" but rather, there are different visa categories that allow work, each category has a different requirement.

For example, if you are coming as an English instructor, you might be a "Specialist in Humanities" or a "Specialist in International Services" or you might be "University Professor", you might even be an "Instructor", these are four different categories that an English instructor might have depending on what they are doing in Japan. Not all English instructors in Japan are the same, nor are they on the same visa status either. Each one of those has certain requirements and waivers. For example someone with three years of proven experience can be waived having a college degree for a specialist in humanities for language instruction.

The same applies for other lines of work:

There are also categories for "Journalist", "Engineer", "Intercompany Transferee" for people who are part of an international company transferring to a branch in Japan. A pilot for a airline might come in another visa category. Those are just some examples, there are other categories as well. So there are many categories that someone might fit in, depending on what job they are working on in Japan. There is no one "work visa" that covers everything.

Each and every category requires different skill sets, educational requirements, experience etc.
Each of them also have waivers etc depending on experience.

It's actually quite broader depending on the type of jobs.

However all of them are for skilled people, picking up trash is not considered a skilled profession, nor is waiter, cashier, janitor, etc. therefor for those people there are no status they can get to come to Japan. That does not mean a foreigner can't work in those jobs, because as I said before, there are other foreigners in Japan that don't need a working type visa to work, they are spouses, permanent residences, long-term residents, dependents etc etc. but again for someone who is not one of those and is just someone looking to work in Japan as a janitor, it's not going to happen, it needs to be something else.

What makes Japanese culture unique?

Question:

Answer:

I believe the emphasis on etiquette, which is still alive and well. Correct manners would not easily be learned by an adult American, without desire and study.

Which places to visit in Japan?

Question:

So I'm going to Japan next year for about 3 weeks.
I was thinking land in Tokyo, up to Nikko, then South and East, to Hiroshima, stopping at a few places along the way.
Any suggestions.
BTW I'm quite into Anime so I'm very interested in things relating to that.

Answer:

I'll be happy to answer you. You should visit Tokyo, Osaka, and Sapporo. On a side note, you should see Otaru, great beer. Now if it's ANIME you care about then visit the birth place of Anime: Nerima. For other area's Japan has a small list of places in anime you can visit in Japan.

PS: Akihabara is Otaku heaven.

What clothing size would I buy in Japan?

Question:

I'm going to Japan soon!
I'm 5'9 and 120 pounds.
I normally wear a S in US sizes and I'm a size 2 in dresses/jeans
Thanks!

Answer:

Probably a M. I don't think you'll want to buy any jeans there as they are much higher than they are here. Levis are over $100. Much of the clothing is made in China now.
You're tall, pants might be a problem that aren't too short leg wise.

What's this pasta spoon thing called?

Question:

You know how in Ramen shops, they have this big spoon that's like a fish-net and you put your uncooked noodles in it and put the spoon with the noodles into the broth to let it cook? What is that spoon called?

Answer:

If you are talking about something like these, apparently they are called "furizaru" "fukazaru" or "tebo".
http://www.e-yanagiya.com/shop_l.shtml?2…

Item 1009 on this page is called "furizaru" (lit. shaking strainer).
http://www18.ocn.ne.jp/~fujita-d/men.htm…

Most Japanese would simply call them "totteno tsuita zaru (strainer with handle)" though.

Does anybody have any idea as to when and where I can apply for this free flight to Japan?

Question:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/articl…

Thank you :)

Answer:

The Japanese Government has confirmed it is going ahead, but won't be until next year. I believe they want people who are bloggers or have an online presence to participate and if lucky enough to be selected blog about Japan.

You can read more about it here
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/26284/F…

Does anybody have any idea as to when and where I can apply for this free flight to Japan?

Question:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/articl…

Thank you :)

Answer:

The Japanese Government has confirmed it is going ahead, but won't be until next year. I believe they want people who are bloggers or have an online presence to participate and if lucky enough to be selected blog about Japan.

You can read more about it here
http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/26284/F…

What are names of some of the dishes that people in the UK have?

Question:

For ex, : kidney pie, tarts, things like this. I am just curious.

Answer:

Steak & Kidney Pie, Cicken & Mushroom Pie, Pie &Chips, Fish & Chips, Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding, Shepherds Pie, Cottage Pie, Sausage & Chips, Jam Tarts, Spotted Dick ( no I'm not being rude it is a genuine pudding here in the UK - google it) Treacle Tart, Sticky Toffee Pudding with Custard, Fried Breakfasts e.g Eggs,Beans,Sausage,Tomatoes,Black Pudding,Toast,Fried Bread.

Plus we have loads and loads of McDonalds,KFC,Burger King and Pizza Hut and we have lots and lots of Indian, Chinese Takeaway places and restraunts also French,Italian,Greek,Moroccan,Turkish,Th… Japanese restraunts.

WHAT CAREER SHOULD I PURSUE to live in japan?

Question:

it's my second year in college and i do not know what career i should pursue if i want to work in japan, I'm planning on majoring in something and minor in japanese and get a job in japan after i get my degree here in the US. I'm planning on staying in japan and work for a while and go back to the states when I am bored. I've been wanting to live in Japan for a long time now and hope i can achieve this goal. I've heard a lot of people going major economics or engineer with a minor in japanese. Are these jobs any good or is there better jobs out there, and those jobs have to let me work in the US too when i get back. I am kind of lost so if someone would give me advice on what i should be doing. So far I'm a 2nd year student in a college and i've half way finished taken all the general stuff and I'm not sure which path to take. All my prerequisite courses that i've taken are related to nursing but people said it's not too late to change ur career since i'd just started.

Answer:

You must think of what career you want to have for the rest of your life. If you are planning to work in Japan for a few years til you're bored, it would be foolish to major in something in terms of just working in Japan. Engineering and medicine are two fields that will be in high demand in the future. Economics is good as a springboard for something else like accounting or business management - but you have to decide that for yourself. As far as working in Japan goes, you could have a Bachelor's in basket weaving and that is enough for a work visa. It's highly unlikely you can find work in Japan based on something that the Japanese readily find among themselves, hence most teach English. It pays the bills and while there is no real future in it, it satisfies the needs of many people like you who only plan to be in Japan for a few years.

WHAT CAREER SHOULD I PURSUE to live in japan?

Question:

it's my second year in college and i do not know what career i should pursue if i want to work in japan, I'm planning on majoring in something and minor in japanese and get a job in japan after i get my degree here in the US. I'm planning on staying in japan and work for a while and go back to the states when I am bored. I've been wanting to live in Japan for a long time now and hope i can achieve this goal. I've heard a lot of people going major economics or engineer with a minor in japanese. Are these jobs any good or is there better jobs out there, and those jobs have to let me work in the US too when i get back. I am kind of lost so if someone would give me advice on what i should be doing. So far I'm a 2nd year student in a college and i've half way finished taken all the general stuff and I'm not sure which path to take. All my prerequisite courses that i've taken are related to nursing but people said it's not too late to change ur career since i'd just started.

Answer:

You must think of what career you want to have for the rest of your life. If you are planning to work in Japan for a few years til you're bored, it would be foolish to major in something in terms of just working in Japan. Engineering and medicine are two fields that will be in high demand in the future. Economics is good as a springboard for something else like accounting or business management - but you have to decide that for yourself. As far as working in Japan goes, you could have a Bachelor's in basket weaving and that is enough for a work visa. It's highly unlikely you can find work in Japan based on something that the Japanese readily find among themselves, hence most teach English. It pays the bills and while there is no real future in it, it satisfies the needs of many people like you who only plan to be in Japan for a few years.

What's your favorite type of sushi?

Question:

I usually order spicy tuna crunchy roll, spicy california roll.
I want to try other spicy rolls, any suggestions????

Answer:

I love sushi and we usually have it once or twice a week. My favourites are:

Makizushi (巻寿司) which is a rolled sushi. I really like Salmon roll, Cucumber roll and Avocado roll.

Nigirizushi (握り寿司) which consists of a bed of sushi rice, usually with a bit of wasabi, and a topping draped over it. Favourite toppings are salmon (sake), tuna (maguro) and prawns (ebi).

Inarizushi (稲荷寿司) which is a pouch of fried tofu filled with usually just sushi rice.

I enjoy my sushi with a little wasabi and soy sauce and like to have some pickled ginger to cleanse the palate after each sushi.

Japanese Sushi
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

Site some website/s, where i can learn simple Japanese words? if possible with audio.?

Question:

i am trying to learn some Japanese word (useful words*)

Answer:

Websites are not always the best way to learn Japanese. Most websites are run by people with no teaching credentials and are not even native speakers of Japanese. Some of them are just interested in making money and not in helping you in what you need to be successful in learning Japanese.

The best way to learn Japanese is by taking a class, enrolling in a course or investing in a good textbook. If you can't take classes then the self-study method with the correct resources is a good way.

The key to learning Japanese effectively is to work on your grammar, listening, speaking, reading and writing. Its best to think of these as separate categories and focus on each specific category as these require different methods and techniques.

Start by learning the basics through grammar. These books really helped me.

• Shin Nihongo no Kiso I & II
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

• An Introduction to Modern Japanese by Osamu Mizutani & Nobuko Mizutani
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

• Japanese Demystified by Eriko Sato a self-teaching guide
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

These books cover both polite Japanese, which is extremely important to learn in order to speak Japanese effectively and causal Japanese, which is great for everyday conversations.

I also recommend trying to learn a certain amount of vocab or kanji each day as this helps you build up your vocab and kanji ability. I tried to learn 5 kanji per day or about 20 a week and did the same with vocab.

Watching Japanese anime or any Japanese TV program is a good idea for improving your listening skills and also your vocabulary. Keep a notebook and jot down any new words you hear. Then look them up and find out the meaning.

How to Learn Japanese
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

What is agar and miso food?

Question:

Answer:

Agar or agar agar is a gelatinous substance derived from red algae. It is used in desserts in Japan like Mizuyokan - a popular Japanese red bean jelly made from agar.

Miso is a paste from Japan made from crushed soybeans, barley, rice or wheat and a mold known as koji. Miso is fermented anywhere from a few weeks to a few years. The most common types of miso are red, white, barley and soybean. Miso was introduced to Japan by Buddhist monks in the 7th century, and has several well known health benefits.

Read all about Miso here
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

What cheap things can I buy in Japan?

Question:

My relative is going to japan next month, and he asked me what I wanted him to bring back. I really have no idea if what I want, and I don't feel good if they bring me something that costs more than if they buy it in Australia. Can anyone give me some advice?

Answer:

Cheap things? He could go to a 100 yen shop. There's lots of stuff in those places for only 100 yen.

Other than that, he could spend a bit more and just get something uniquely Japanese. Something light and small that doesn't take much space in his luggage. That could be just about anything. How about a good luck charm from a temple?

May japan enter tpp???????

Question:

Polluted vagetable selling in Japanese supermarket
(As you know Kanto area and Tohoku area is Polluted)

and a lot of restrant cook foods made by Tohoku area

So I can not go to restrant ( but I can go MaCdonald if I need because I heard MaCdonaod uses American Food)

By the way which do you like ?

1 To enter TPP you can eat good price American Food in Japanese restrant
When You arrive Japan

2 Not to enter TPP you must eat expensive food made in Tohoku area

and more question


Why sophists and famars against TPP

Sorry, I do not want to eat food made in Tohoku area and Kanto area
I want to buy American food to my health

Are they LOVE their MONEY than health?
What is the true?

Answer:

TPP is not such a simple matter. It's risky for Japan to rely their foods on imports from other countries. If cheap American foods come to Japan, many farmers in Japan will go out of business.

But it's risky for Japan to keep little food production in its own territory.

BTW, Tohoku is not the only region in Japan producing foods. There are many regions.