What is the impact of earthquakes in Japan?

Question:

How do the earthquakes effect Japan globally, economically, locally etc. Also how do the earthquakes threaten the environment?

Answer:

It destroy's houses,the ecosystem,animal life,building,and lifes.Buildings that will have to be rebuilt will cost a fortune.Earthquakes can kill a bunch of animals.And the earthquake caused a tsunami which flooded out a buch of crops and other harvest.

What's the visual difference between oni and hannya?

Question:

I know what oni and hannya are but a lot of times they always look the same to me.

Answer:

No, they should look different. (they might look similar in those anime, manga)

Oni --> supposed to be MALE with round & red/blue face, having horns in curry hair
http://image.search.yahoo.co.jp/search?e…

Hannya --> FEMALE with skinny face (usually pale), having horns in a little straight hair
said to be modeled after a woman, who was once a beautiful and fell in love with a priest. Her unrequited love causes her to turn into a monster who expresses the fury of a woman overwhelmed by jealousy and anger.
http://image.search.yahoo.co.jp/search?p…

Does kansai airport (in Osaka) have a black cat delivery services?

Question:

Answer:

Kansai International has JAL ABC and ANA baggage delivery services. JAL ABC uses black cat (Yamato) to send baggage. The Yamato counter is at the southern end of the terminal on level 1. But each end of the terminal on level 1 and level 4 has counters for different companies.

Is it really illegal to scream "GOOOODZILLAAAAAAAHHH!!!!! in Japan?

Question:

Really?

Answer:

People wouldn't have the slightest idea what you're talking about. In Japan, the monster is called Gojira

Should i visit Disneyland while in Tokyo?

Question:

Im staying in Tokyo for 7 nights in march,we don't have a Disneyland here in Australia so iv never seen a large amusement park like this before,would it be worth taking a day or two to visit Disneyland? ill be traveling alone and id like to know if its fun for adults?

if you have anything else you think i need to visit in Tokyo id love to know! thanks

Answer:

Depends, are you a disney fan? While I lived in Japan I took all my family and friends (all aussies) who visited to Disneyland, and everyone loved it.
But going by yourself can be a little lonely. And the last week of March is school holidays, so Disneyland is really packed (3 hour wait for some rides).
I certainly recommend going, but as long as it's not holidays, and it's lots more fun with a friend to chat to while you are in lines.
Disneyland would take a full day, Disney Sea can be done in half a day.

Is this sentence correct?

Question:

クッキーが三個もいなかった

I'm trying to say "I only had three cookies." at first I said クッキーが三個しかいった but my Japanese teacher said it wasn't necessary

Answer:

this is the correct sentence.
クッキーが三個しかなかった。
クッキーが三個　the counting is correct.
クッキーが三個も- this applies either you see three cookies you were not expecting them to be left that many, or, you see there are not more than three left. depending on if the clause is followed by affirtive, or negative form.
いる、いない- applies to the existance of people, animals.
ある、ない　- it applies to existance of object, things.

How to say this in Katakana and Hiragana?

Question:

did i pass my test Sensei?

Answer:

I'd say

shiken o ukarimashita ka? （しけんをうかりましたか)
or
tesuto o ukarimashita ka? (テストをうかりましたか)

If you are the feudal lord, Oda Nobunaga, will you forgive Mitsuhide Akechi? And why?

Question:

Answer:

All Lord in Japan have never forgiven any enemies.
Yoritomo, Nobunaga, Ieyasu, All of them.
When Yoritomo took power, he ordered to kill all Taira family. even little babies.
Yoritomo himself was a surviver forgiven to go to far island of izu, and kept growing
with hidden fire of revenge against Taira in his youth, at 34, he stood up for revenge and attained it...
He knew how it can be a fatal error to forgive living enemy's son. even a baby....
Nobunaga did it, too.

But if I were Nobunaga, I would order to kill em but not so harsh much to order their wives to drink
sake using scul born cup made of her own husband....

Calling all people who can read Japanese?

Question:

My brother went off and tattooed his arm in Japanese symbols. Wondering if anyone can tell me what they mean?
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-a…

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-a…

(He's an idiot.)

Answer:

吉(Kichi) - good luck
祝(Syuku, Iwa[u]) - Celebrate
福(Fuku) – Lucky

祝福(Shukuhuku) means celebration.

I understand祝福 syukuhuku but with 吉 kichi, These three letters together, It does not make sense in Japanese language.

Dual citizen looking to go to college in Japan.?

Question:

Im a 29 year old Japanese American with dual citizenship, born and raised in Los Angeles.
I feel like I'm too late and old to further my education but if I decide to, how does the school system work in Japan?
I was born before 1985 so I'm allowed to keep my dual citizenship, even after the age of 22.
I'm already 29 years old and the furthest education I've completed is acquiring my GED, with no college courses completed.
Here in the states, it's never to late to go back to college but I'm not sure what Japan's perspective on students enrolling in school at my age.
If it's possible for me to enroll in college in Japan, would I be qualified for financial aid from the Japanese government as a national?

Answer:

You're not a Japanese national, you're an American. And you lost any claim to Japanese citizenship when you turned 22. The Japanese government isn't going to help you.

Dual citizen looking to go to college in Japan.?

Question:

Im a 29 year old Japanese American with dual citizenship, born and raised in Los Angeles.
I feel like I'm too late and old to further my education but if I decide to, how does the school system work in Japan?
I was born before 1985 so I'm allowed to keep my dual citizenship, even after the age of 22.
I'm already 29 years old and the furthest education I've completed is acquiring my GED, with no college courses completed.
Here in the states, it's never to late to go back to college but I'm not sure what Japan's perspective on students enrolling in school at my age.
If it's possible for me to enroll in college in Japan, would I be qualified for financial aid from the Japanese government as a national?

Answer:

You're not a Japanese national, you're an American. And you lost any claim to Japanese citizenship when you turned 22. The Japanese government isn't going to help you.

Kanji symbol(s) for hope in Japanese?

Question:

I am getting a tattoo this weekend and I want the symbols hope in kanji, can anyone link me to a picture of it? Preferably someone in Japan or who is Japanese and fluent..

Answer:

Please only get it done by someone who is knowledgeable about writing in Chinese or Japanese. There have been too many tattoos done poorly by non-kanji-users. It looks good to the artist and the receiver of the tattoo, but looks like crap to anyone who uses kanji.

It's really important. A little mistake, and the kanji won't be correct. It could mean something completely different. You've got to watch out for moles in the area of the kanji too, which could look like part of the kanji.

Anyway...

Hope: 希望 (kibou)

Also, note that in Japan, tattoos are generally seen as lame. So, you and your friends might like it, but most people in Japan wouldn't. They'd forgive you for being a foreigner, but it's pretty rare to see a Japanese with tattoo, unless they're yakuza (mafia).

What's the difference between the endings "ou to suru" and "- te miru" in japanese when trying to do somethin?

Question:

I mean, what''s the difference between saying しようとする and してみる???
Is there any difference? Can you explain it to me?

分かる為にこの和文を直してくれて下さい。
(Please correct this japanese sentence so I can understand).

What I want to say: "I've never exchanged letters before but I'm trying to write a letter for a japanese friend who lives in tokyo".

文通をしたことないのに東京に住んでる日本人の友のため
手紙を書こうとしてる。

Should I say 書こうとしてる or 書いてみてる??

Please help me.

Thanks.

Answer:

手紙を書こうとしてる- you are just about to start writing to your friend
書いてみてる - you are making an attempt. you are not sure if you could write properly or not, but you are trying to write, you are thinking of trying. may be you have never dane that before, or may be you started learning so you want to give a go with it to see if it will make sence.

v+te miru - it has a implication, that you are trying to test or make attempt.

Why do Japanese and Chinese girls look so cute?

Question:

Your question was reported to the answers community. It is due to be deleted soon.
Don't you know you are in violation of the terms and conditions?

Answer:

huh?? is this a joke or what??

why? because asian people care about their looks a lot. And their weight.

Westerners in Japan, things to know?

Question:

I'm a young female going on vacation to Japan by myself, so I was wondering if there is anything specific I should know of? I want to be as unobtrusive as I possibly can. I have a few tattoos which I will be covering up but is there anything else to be aware of?

Thanks so much

Answer:

Just be courteous and respectful, just like back home - that will get you most of the way.
But if you want to learn some specifics, try looking at a site like
http://www.thejapanfaq.com/FAQ-Manners.h…
or
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e622.html

What are those rice cakes seen in most anime shows? like dragon ball z for example.?

Question:

they always look delicious and i would love to try to make them so if u know how to make them can i possibly get a recipe? plz and thank you(:

Answer:

It is most likely Onigiri, which is a Japanese rice ball. Onigiri is a popular snack food or takeaway option for a quick meal in Japan. It is kind of like the sandwich in the West and they feature quite often in Japanese anime.

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

Another popular snack that also feature in anime are senbei, which are a type of Japanese rice cracker.

What do you think about going swimming in Okinawa in November?

Question:

I know it's the end of the beach season, but seems like it's still warm enough today.

Answer:

The water temp typically ranges from 68°F to 88°F at any given time of the year in Okinawa. You decide if it's a good idea to do so.

Japanese animal myths?

Question:

Is there anything about a lynx in Japanese mythology?

Answer:

In Japan, there are no actual Lynx, but there are wild cats. or mountain cats
They appear in Japanese folklore and myth. in many times.
These are called BAKENEKO, KYASHA, KASHA, NEKOMATA, YAMANEKO, Nekogami, etc.
They usually apper in night and eat dead body, they like to lick oil/fuel .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakeneko

Some local products regarding these mountain cats:
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/yama/neko/nekocol…
http://mifyu1018.exblog.jp/2842683/

Is this considered a bento box?

Question:

I have three round bowls that are 12cm in diameter that can be stacked could these be considered bento boxes or do they have to be actual boxes

Answer:

A Japanese bento is usually in a boxed-shaped container. Containers or bento boxes usually range from disposable mass produced boxes to beautiful hand crafted lacquerware. That said, a bento can be anything that you make it and doesn't have to be traditional boxed shaped container if you only have round containers. Have a look at this link for some great ideas on what to put in your bento
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2010…

What's the difference between the endings "-eba, -ra, and "?

Question:

I mean, what's the difference between saying: あれば、あったら and あると。(When using the verb "Aru".)

By the way, Please correct this sentece I wrote in japanese and explain to me why it is right or why is it wrong, so I can understand the difference.

What I want to say is " Even if they are a lot of otakus in Japan, a lot of people believe that if you play videogames you become stupid."
日本では沢山のおたくがいても、
ゲームをすると馬鹿になると信じる人達も多い。

Please tell me if I my sentence is right and explain if I should say ゲームをすれば or
ゲームをしたら. But to me ゲームをすると sounds better,

Thanks.

Answer:

a. 夢（or お金）があれば
b. 夢（お金）があったら
c. 夢（お金）があると

To me, there's not much difference in 3. (they're all "conditional")
I can't choose one that sounds "the most unlikely thing that can happen."


日本では沢山のおたくがいても、
ゲームをすると馬鹿になると信じる人達も多い。

Japanese 馬鹿 is a really tricky word. In your context, 馬鹿 could mean "mania" "freak" "someone who's not intellectual", "indifferent person", which is not as insulting as "stupid" or "an idiot"

女に「美人だ」とお世辞を言えば、女はたちまちばかになる。(proverb)
Tell a woman she is fair, and she will soon turn fool.
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ゲームをすれば and ゲームをしたら sounds more "conditional" (talking about people who don't really play v-games and it means "IF they PLAYED")
ゲームをすると sounds both "conditional (IF they PLAY)" and "when they play...."

For your Japanese sentense, it'd be more natural to say
日本にはオタクとよばれる人がけっこういますが、
あまりゲームばかりしていると、”頭が変になる(= go nuts)” と思う人も多い。
（It's talking about people who actually do play v-games, but IF they play TOO MUCH）
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Japanese Geishas!?!?!?!?!?

Question:

I am doing a research paper on Japanese Geishas and I have to come up with an argument on them. All I can think of is: Were Geishas prostitutes or not? And I dont think thats appropiate for a high school assignment. Any ideas?

Answer:

For the most part, they were not. High schoolers are old enough to talk about these kinds of things.

Can I move to Japan AFTER Trade School?

Question:

Well, im still in high school now and was wondering if i can go to trade school here and then get a degree in nursing at a community college here, and then move to japan to be an english teacher there-my question is, would i be able to be an english teacher over there with a trade school degree-well, "certificate" (i said nursing because you can have a degree in anything to be an english teacher over there, ot at least to my knowledge)...OR do i HAVE to have a COLLEGE degree, or is it the same with a trade school degree?

Answer:

You need a BA / BS degree to get a work visa, or ten years experience in a needed job field.

How much are incense?

Question:

Answer:

You can find it at a 100 yen shop. But the really good stuff can cost you much more. There's all kinds, sticks, cones, powder, cubes...

Help with Japanese phrases please?

Question:

I'm trying to write 'Now, I live in England, but I am from Ireland'

I'm still learning, and am not sure about using verbs in the middle of a sentence (i.e. another verb comes at the end).

So I've got:

Ima, Igirisu ni sunde imasu, demo Airurando kara kimashita.

Should it be 'sunde iru'? Is there a smoother way to say this?

Answer:

"(watashi wa) ima, igirisu ni sunde imasuga, (jitsu wa) airurando no shusshin desu."
would be a smoother way to say.

*If the first sentense is short one, "ga" is usually used for "but"
*jitsu wa, hontou wa: actually
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Is there anywhere I could watch a live stream of Tokyo or New York rush hour?

Question:

Just always been fascinated, streams of a city?

Answer:

Yes, there are, but I don't have the web site handy. You can try to google " Tokyo web cams". My favorite is the Abby Road web cam in London.

Top 3 favorite Japanese Ikemen?

Question:

Wanna know your top 3! ^-^"! Thanks!

Answer:

Japanese Top Ikemens
- Ariwara-no-Narihira (825-880)
- Fujiwara-no-Yoshitaka (954-974, Yukinari’s father)
- Zeami (1363?-1443?)

My favorites:
- Fujiwara-no-Yukinari (972-1027)
- Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582)
- Tokugawa Yoshinobu (1837-1913)

The Best of the Best in fiction
-Minamoto-no-unknown AKA Hikaru Genji

Should i visit Disneyland while in Tokyo?

Question:

Im staying in Tokyo for 7 nights in march,we don't have a Disneyland here in Australia so iv never seen a large amusement park like this before,would it be worth taking a day or two to visit Disneyland? ill be traveling alone and id like to know if its fun for adults?

if you have anything else you think i need to visit in Tokyo id love to know! thanks

Answer:

It's up to you. But I personally think it's worth to visit TDL.

Is there any cheap, safe way?

Question:

Well, im 14, and i was hoping to go on a trip to japan by my self in the summer holidays. you see, every summer me and my family go to a house in the french countryside, which is nice and all, but its in the middle of nowhere and there's no people my age and we have to stay there for the whole summer. literally, we go on the day school ends and get back on the day before school starts! i used to look forward to it, but now my parents are being really rude to me and my friends (no provocation on my part, honestly) and i don't want to go this year so i was wondering if there was any way for me to go on a trip to japan by myself?? it has to be relatively cheap and no sort of dodgy business since my mum would never let me go unless there was some sort of certification. and please, don't give me advice on how to make up with my parents, because I've always been independent, and they're usually too involved in arguing with each other to be trying to make peace with me (its a broken marriage, and they're staying together for reasons i can't fathom) please help, it would take a load of my mind!

Answer:

You're a minor, you can't go anywhere by yourself. You can't even get on a plane without signed parental consent. You could go to Japan by yourself if you had an adult meet you when you arrived and would take responsibility for you while you were there.
By yourself ? Not going to happen. You need to be 18 to rent a room.

Brief history of Japan?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Question:

And when I mean brief, I mean BRIEF.
As in, "I'm doing a brochure for japan" brief.
Because I don't have that much room to put more than 2 paragraphs of info.
I understand the entire History is a LOT, but just some brief coverage of it that would get people interested in going. I don't want to cram people with tons of dates and info.

Answer:

Yes you can help yourself by going to Google and typing "history of Japan" problem solved.

Please help check 2 sentences of Japanese translation?

Question:

"When will your winter break start?"
冬休みはいつから始めますか？
"When do you plan to go back to your hometown?"
いつ国に戻るつもりの？

よろしくおねがいします！

Answer:

"When will your winter break start?"
冬休みはいつから始めますか？
Correction: あなたの冬休みはいつから始まりますか？

"When do you plan to go back to your hometown?"
いつ国に戻るつもりの？
Correction:いつ母国に帰る予定ですか？

Why are the Japanese guys in my neighborhood so mean?

Question:

They're extremely mean to girls. For example, this girl she was being really nice to him and helping him with his homework and stuff, and then he randomly called her a b*tch (I think he said, "You're so useless you b*tch!"

This other guy, if you talked to him or complimented him he would say, "i don't care what you think.''

Another one would start talking to you and treating you as a friend, then as soon as he sees his other friends, he'd dump you and leave you for his friends without good bye.

Oh, there's many more examples. But basically they're really mean. But to girls only. (If they're not mean, they're really ignorant and gossipy).

I've visited Japan for 2 months and everyone there was really nice. I'm just shocked at why they are so mean. Maybe they've been Americanized? (But even then, American guys here aren't as mean). They're all Japanese born and they're only staying here for a few years (I guess like an expatriate).

I'm not trying to generalize, but you'd think that Japanese people are very well-mannered and respectful people, but they are just unbelievable!

Is it normal for a young Japanese boy do this to girls back in Japan, or are they just childish?
Why are they being d0uchebags (excuse my language)? They're not even THAT popular!


NOTE: I've dated one of these boys and it was a horrible experience. It was fun and sweet in the beginning, but he wouldn't even touch me and he kept on avoiding me. He always hangs with his friends and I respect that he needs 'guy time'. But we dated for almost one year, and nothing happened. Everytime we went to see a movie or something I can tell that he hated it.

Answer:

No matter what race you come from there are just some people who are simply mean. In his case he could be doing that on purpose, or he may not be doing that intentionally. Depending on who they live with and who they're around with people can become very different.

I need help with finding good/cheap books about Japanese history and culture?

Question:

Hi, I really want to learn more about Japan, and I've decided that I'd rather do it through books than Internet. There are so many books available on the subject, but I want pretty detailed (though still pretty standard) books that deal with different aspects of Japan and its culture.

1. A book about Japanese folklore (I want to learn more about Ayakashi, Mononoke and other occurrences in the mythology of Japan.) As thick as possible I guess, I love reading about that kind of thing!

2. A book about Japanese history, somewhat detailed but not too advanced.

3. A book about Japanese customs, ceremonies traditions etc.

These books need to be available from Amazon, and I would prefer somewhat cheap ones, though if the books are really good I could consider spending some more. Thanks in advance! English is not my native language, and though I read English books all the time I don't want the language in the books to be FAR too advanced.

Answer:

For 1 and 3, I would recommend books by Lafcadio Hearn who went to Japan when it was re-opened to westerners during the Meiji Restoration. Although he wrote his books over 150 years ago, his penetrating observations still ring true today. He also wrote collections of various Japanese forklore and even ghost stories.

Start with his: "Glimpse of the Unfamiliar Japan" and "Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things "

For 2, I think you are going to like the 3 volume works of the late Sir George Sansom a historian who wrote the first definitive works on the history of Japan -

vol 1 A History of Japan to 1334
vol 2 A History of Japan 1334 to 1615
vol 3 A History of Japan 1615 to 1867

You may also like the following biographies of Tokugawa Ieyasu which will give you some understanding of how things were before Japan became a modern country -

Tokugawa Ieyasu: Shogun by Conrad Totman
Shogun: Life of Tokugawa Ieyasu by A.L. Sadler

You probably could find most of the books I listed at a large library, especially a college/university library.

[Japanese] Can someone translate this please?

Question:

私英語むりなんですけど大丈夫ですかね？

Answer:

I can't speak English but will that be okay?

Please translate this Japanese to English? In a formal way?

Question:

I want to translate this Japanese to English, but I don't know how to say it formal and smooth. Thank you very much for your answer.

「せいしん誠意のまごころで人にせっすれば、人は自然にあなたについてきます。」

「お酒があまり得意でない私たちのことも、少しは考えて下さいよ・・・」

Answer:

「せいしん誠意のまごころで人にせっすれば、人は自然にあなたについてきます。」

If you interact with people wholeheartedly/devotedly/faithfully/in all sincerity/, people/they will start to follow you naturally. (or people/they will start following you/start following your footsteps naturally)

「お酒があまり得意でない私たちのことも、少しは考えて下さいよ・・・」

Please consider us whose not so used to alcohol.

What is a hot new product or craze in Japan?

Question:

Can anyone provide any details on a hot new product or craze in Japan? Like the Kigurumi costumes.

Answer:

Nekomimi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqSZg0oiY…

Japanese folk geisha songs?

Question:

Hello everyone!

I am so in love with all the melodies and songs played during a geisha performance. I have seen allot of them on youtube, but they NEVER write what the name of the songs is! So could anyone please help me with the names of some of the japanese folk melodies and songs? And NOT 'Sakura, sakura' please, I know that one already :)

Looking forward to your answers!

M. Gaunt

Answer:

Gion Kouta is a well-known and popular one.

Maybe you could link us to some of the songs you're curious about instead of expecting us to generate a huge list with no hints...

Is it ok if I take some fresh fruits to japan by plane?

Question:

when I tried to take them to Australia,It was big NO NO but when I took some mangoes to Japan, they did say nothing....because I did say nothing???

Answer:

No.

How to meet women in tokyo?

Question:

I am a 19 year old male living in tokyo for a couple of months and i have been here for 2 weeks and while it is going pretty well I have been dissapointed and feel a bit lied to about Japanese women. When I was in america I heard it was easy to pick up Japanese women and that they will be all over you. Well, the only women who have come up to me were prostitutes when i was in kabukichou.

Where are the places to hang out to pick up women? So far Ive been in ueno a lot and see a lot of non japanese men with japanese women. What about a girlfriend. how would I go about doing that?(i wouldnt mind getting a spouse visa if I say so myself) Also how does it work out in japan, do you go to the womens apartment or do they expect to come to yours? because that is impossible for me to do as I spend the night at various net cafes
please any advice would be helpful

Answer:

they die for REAL men

Has Tokyo Been Affected in anyway by the tsunami?

Question:

Answer:

Yes, they have. They're still being asked to use less power because of the shut downs of the power plants

Yokohama? & Kamakura what does it have that Tokyo doesn't??????

Question:

I am flying to Tokyo tomorrow for 2 weeks someone advised me to go to Yokohama or Kamakura, does anyone know what's there?

Answer:

There's a Chinatown in Yokohama.

There's a very famous temple with an old large statue of Buddha in Kamakura.

Those are the main attractions in those two cities, which are fairly close to Tokyo.

Of course there are other things in those cities as well.

Yokohama is a port city. It has a longer history of foreign residents than most places in Japan. There's a big ferris wheel near the water.

Kamakura has a really delicious beef restaurant. There are also other temples besides the famous one.

Was this a good idea?

Question:

Finally I am in Japan. My salary for a Native English teacher is less than the average salary of taxi drivers in Japan. They say that the average taxi driver in Japan is 300,000 yen per month. I make less than that.

When I worked in Korea for 3 years, I had a pension, they provided me a place to live for free but I paid my utilities that were very cheap. My taxes were at 4%. I was able to keep 85% of my salary. My pension money was used up to reduce my student loan debt. My airfare was free.

Then I moved to Taiwan, I spent 2 years there. One year for one school and the second year at another school. My airfare and rent were subsidized, I paid no taxes (because I worked for the pulbic school system), I had no pension, and I kept 80% of my gross salary.

Now I am in Japan. The yen is strong, but the consumer prices are high. The cost of living is high. I am only able to keep 60% of my gross salary excluding the cost of food. I have to pay 100% of the rent. I have to pay 10% of my gross salary for tax and yes I will get a tax refund and maybe even tax write offs. I have no pension. Everything in Japan is so expensive. Travelling accross Japan is also expensive. But hey, I am glad that I live near a train station so I can ride the train to go anywhere in Japan. (Better service than what I would get in North America). Otherwise it is so expensive to live in Japan, that I cannot even afford to own property, not even in my home country Canada. And I still got to pay down my student loan debts. (I got my debt repayments suspended now until January 2012 and I could extend it).

I just found out that the Japanese government wants to take action to devaluate the yen. If they do that, buying the US or Canadian dollar will be more expensive, and it will also effect the value of my salary. Devaluating the yen will also not reduce the cost of living in Japan.

Do you think that a gross salary of 220,000 yen a month is good living income for a single like me working as a certified teacher of EFL? Do you think that it was a good idea for me to come to Japan in the first place?

I don't want to complain. I want to be frugal. Tell me the poverty line in Japan for singles because 15% of Japanese are living below poverty line. Go to Minami-Senju and see for yourself.

Answer:

>Do you think that a gross salary of 220,000 yen a month is good living income for a single like me working as a certified teacher of EFL?

It depends on how much bonus you get. But it's not so bad. Many young people live below that amount. Many of them live with parents because they can't live on their own.

Japan is getting poor. Salary is going down. But the problem is, living cost is not going down.

>Do you think that it was a good idea for me to come to Japan in the first place?

It's all up to you. BTW, the amount is not enough to get married and raise kids in Japan.

What do people in Japan think of China?

Question:

Answer:

They's still some Xeonophobia and racism towards the Chinese in Japan but its nowhere close to being as bad as it used to be back in WW2.

CounterSwarm'Em!

Japanese question please help?

Question:

for the japanese word 勉强 EXCEPT THE MEANING "STUDY" DOES IT HAVE THE MEANING OF BEING FORCED TO DO

Answer:

As answered in your other post...

Nope, not at all. It just means "study/studies/lessons"
It also means "discount" as in to give a discount.

However, 強 (kyou/gou) when used by itself, or as the first character in a compound word can have the meaning of being forced or coerced as in:
強いる (shiiru) - to force/coerce/compel
強制 結婚 (kyousei kekkon) - forced marriage
強引に (gouin ni) - forcibly

As for "unwilling to give a pass"...
強制的 (kyouseiteki) - compulsory, forced, mandatory ... --> therefore, cannot get/give a pass

Japanese question please help?

Question:

for the japanese word 勉强 EXCEPT THE MEANING "STUDY" DOES IT HAVE THE MEANING OF BEING FORCED TO DO

Answer:

As answered in your other post...

Nope, not at all. It just means "study/studies/lessons"
It also means "discount" as in to give a discount.

However, 強 (kyou/gou) when used by itself, or as the first character in a compound word can have the meaning of being forced or coerced as in:
強いる (shiiru) - to force/coerce/compel
強制 結婚 (kyousei kekkon) - forced marriage
強引に (gouin ni) - forcibly

As for "unwilling to give a pass"...
強制的 (kyouseiteki) - compulsory, forced, mandatory ... --> therefore, cannot get/give a pass

How common is Lindt chocolates in Japan?

Question:

I'm thinking Lindt chocolates as gift to girlfriend. I want to give her something that is not very common.

Thanks for any ideas/opinions

Answer:

In Tokyo Lindt is pretty easy to get a hold of, Kaldi (a small international store which also sells fresh grounded coffee) stock them. She would probably be more impressed with boutique chocolates, so head to the gift section of a large department store and buy her something a little more expensive and in a nice box!

Which train from Narita airport to Shinjuku???????more then 1?

Question:

Flying from Gold Coast to Tokyo for a holiday I will be ready to leave Narita airport to get to Shinjuku at the Ace Inn backpackers (５-２ Katamachi Shinjuku)

If any one could please help me figure out what train to catch and if I have to get more then one I will really appreciate it.

Answer:

There are actually 3 train services available at Narita Airport.
1). JR Narita Express
2). JR Sobu
3). Keisei Skyliner
Spunkiee is sure that JR Narita express go directly to Shinjuku & Shibuya
The other 2 will lead to Tokyo and you have to change trains to get to Shinjuku.