What do Japanese school lobbies and main entrance halls look like?

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-What do Japanese school lobbies and main entrance halls look like?

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It varies, but from the previous links provided, this one looks like the lobbies in the schools in my neighborhood.

http://www.google.co.jp/imgres?q=%E6%97%…

What does this say in Japanese?

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I got my gf a Katana thts really nice for her birthday on the 30th but idk what this says... http://www.handmadesword.com/702.html there's differnt pictures and different angles plz explain them all best as you can... i wanna impress her Lolz XD

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the person above me got it mostly right, the final character means strength or courage
I _think_ it says something like "In the lower levels of heaven you need courage". the Subo (スボ) part seems to be a name. i'm sorry it's not much lol, but all in all it seems like a good thing to have engraved on a weapon :)

ps. Can you ask the seller?

How to help the people of the north of japan?

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Hi.. I really wanna help japan. Like I was watching a video of the water washing away the houses and cars. And it made me feel so bad. And made me think about how lucky I am but at the same time sad. This is horrible to even think about. If you could give me any links to donation sites that would be nice. (;

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Google on Red Cross and I'm sure you'll find the required info.

Which one of these ways to say rural is more suitable to describe Nara-ken?

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農村
ルーラル
いなかの
野良


Thanks in advance!

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The most suitable equivolent japanese of "rural" to apply to Nara-Ken is I think "のどかな”meaning
idyllic or peaceful and calm.
農村 means agricultural villege
ルーラル is not yet popular japanized english
いなかの imply rustic country districts
野良 is a farm or field
these japanese words you mentioned are not proper to describe the prefecture, I think.

Radiation from Japan to the US?

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Based upon the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan in March of 2011, radiation levels increased in the water in Massachusetts. Scientists say this is because of the water cycle. Using terms from the water cycle, explain how this might have occurred.

Answer:

Why do you ask this Q to us Japanese?
We Don't Know!
Why don't you study how many cities in the US were affected by YOUR 2 NUCLEAR BOMBS dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan?
It is your problem, not ours.

What is the best way to ask a Japanese woman out?

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Answer:

haha thats a funny question it really doesnt depend on wether she is japanese or not it all depends on the personality ;))

Do jpop idols make more than kpop idols?

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hey im in a band with my best friend and we wanted to know if japanese pop idols make more than korean pop idols. we wanted to try out and see if we can be jpop idols and all that but we want to know how much they make. we were going to try and be kpop idols but since we arent asian we know we have a better chance in japan. we know kpop idols dont make very much but we want to know if jpop idols make more. thanks ^^

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The market size of the Japanese music industry is much bigger than all the music markets in the rest of Asia combined, and is about 30 times bigger than that of South Korea alone. You can figure from there.

#1. U.S. 4,977 (million dollars)
#2 Japan 4,109
#3 U.K. 1,845
#4 Germany 1,627
#5 France 1,050
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#18th South Korea 140
(IFPI "Recording Industry In Numbers 2009")

I heard there is going to be a wii2 i know there's not a price yet but how much will it most likely be?

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More than the original Wii did, that's for sure.

A few easy japan questions?

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1. The people of japan have long considerd themselfs to be a homogenous society, and why was it such a contributing factor?
2. Where do MOST japaneese people live (not JAPAN i mean a place in japan)
3. What geographical factor contributed the most to the japaneese people having a homo genous country explain the 2 main points that explain the homogenous society.
4. What foods are important to a japaneese society , Fish, rice and...________

if you can only answer 1 or 2 (or all) Thats alright.

Answer:

1. I don't understand the question but I'll try to answer anyway. In our history, Japan has never been colonized by any other country. The "contributing factor" (don't really know what that means) of being a homogeneous society is that less problems from immigrants and people understand each other more.

2. Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka

3. Japan being an island

4. vegetables

~~This sounds like a homework but I hope I help.

What's the outer white layer on the HI-CHEW candy?

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Is it gum or candy?

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sugar, sugar, sugar (-:. Yes, it's chewy candy. And absolutely delicious! YUM!

I want to help people in Japan?

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See i want to help people in Japan but i dont want to be a supplier i want to help with medical needs and bring them out of ruble u know who i can contact later on when im older?

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Why little kids always fantasies about living, working and study in Japan. Kids needs to remember Japan doesn't give free hand-outs, welfare and government subsidy like in their own country. Like I said, unless you are a rocket scientist or home care provider Japan will deminish your dream.

Japan products with radiation?

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Which kind of japanise products have radiation,
T shirts
Pencils
Food
Computers
........-.

Answer:

Buy and eat Fukushima produce guaranteed you'll get radiated.

Can you please translate this?

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特に昨年の9月にはソウル市で主催するソウルファッション商圏輸出相談会のバイヤや通…

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The sentence is cut off in the middle. I can't translate until the end.

Japanese: how to write these names in japanese "Hazama" and "Yuuki Terumi"?

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if you mean BlazBlue 's character's name,
Hazama is ハザマ
Yuuki Terumi is ユウキ=テルミ

Japanese Blackmarket?!?

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In San Diego California, anybody know where is one by any chance?!?!?!! look for some of that rohto z stuff!

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You're talking about eye drops ? I really, really doubt if any black market for it exists in the US. You can buy the stuff on e-bay for $14 a bottle.
Not a good idea anyway, using eye drops from an unknown source is VERY dangerous !

How much will it cost to go to japan?

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okay so my mom said i might go to japan next year for my 15th bday! im excited really excited<3
i might stay for a week (depends)
i want to know how much will the airplane ticket cost and how much will a hotel cost

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the plane is cost vary about start with 900.00 to 2,000.00
that vary cost of plane

u can go hostle hotel it cheap it cost 30.00 a day with shared with other people

the food and thing it cost 2,000 total

u must book jp pass rail road in u home town first before u go japan

Did people die in tokyo while the earthquake happened?

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o-o i love tokyo its my favorite place to go:)
but im so worried about my family members there they moved cuz my uncle got a job there but they are fine

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There may have been a small number of people who died from things falling on them, but pretty much all of the deaths were caused by the Tsunami, and not the actual Earthquake.

What can i do for japan and those who died?

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thanks

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There are many different things you can do to help support the people in Japan after the March 11 disaster.

You can help support the relief effort by making a donation to the Red Cross Japan Disaster Appeal via their website https://www.redcross.org.au/Donations/on…

You can buy a book called 2:46: Aftershocks: Stories from the Japan Earthquake, With all revenue going to the Japan Red Cross to help support the survivors of the Japan earthquake & tsunami.

2:46: Aftershocks: Stories from the Japan Earthquake http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

You can also buy a CD or MP3 download called Songs for Japan, which has just been released with proceeds from the sale of Songs for Japan to benefit the Japanese Red Cross Society.

Songs for Japan http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

Does Osaka, Japan have a unique or iconic style of music?

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Answer:

I'm not really sure but,

~~Gidayu, a narrative music, started in Osaka. It was used to play in bunraku or puppet theaters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylLmOjub7…

When did the nuclear plant Fukushima in Japan explode?

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Please answer Fast!!! I'm in class and need help I can't find this answer anywhere

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It didn't. The last nuclear explosion in Japan was in 1945. The vented steam and hydrogen caused by the overheated fuel rods exploded outside the containment vessel, damaging the exterior of the buildings.


Here is an informative article describing the situation:
http://bravenewclimate.com/2011/03/13/fu…

And here is where you find current, factual status information:
http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/tsun…

And a slide presentation that describes the effects:
http://www.slideshare.net/iaea/fukushima…

And here is a chart that helps make sense of the numbers:
http://www.xkcd.com/radiation/

Why do some japanese people have really big eyes?

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And other asians have smaller eyes?

Answer:

Why do some whites have really big nose?

answer: because no matter what are race are, we still look different from one another.

What are some good attractions in Japan?

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I have to do a school project on Japan. I was just wondering what some good attractions are in these cities:
-Nagasaki
-Hiroshima
-Tokyo
-Koyto
-Yokohama
-Osaka

Answer:

Fukushima Dai-ichi

Possible to get into an English-tutoring program without a degree?

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I finally made my trip to Japan and literally fell in love. People are so nice over there, things are wayyy cleaner than they are here...

You could eat off those train floors! Okay, enough with the silliness and on to my question.

Is it possible to get into one of the English-tutoring programs without a bachelor's degree? What if I have a few good references who are and used to be teachers in the same program?

Thank you for your help!

Answer:

To get a visa to teach you need a degree.

What is the name of a dark small japanese cylinder rubbed against the side of one's nose?

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an old man is using it

about two inches long, dark, a cylinder, rub on one side of the nose, then rub on the other side of the nose

it kind of resembles a stick of lipstick (not the lipstick container) if it were hard and not soft and darker

i assume he's rubbing it on his nose to absorb sweat?

what is the name of this item

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I have never seen anything like that.

Can radiation be washed off of a car purchased from Japan?

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In addition, I see them testing the seats and carpeting for radiation levels. Can shampooing the interior of the vehicle make it safe for occupying?

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why taking the risk ??

How does japan prepare for natural disasters?

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I am doing a current event essay about japan, and i was opening with methods of how japanese prepare themselves for when natural disasters occur, is there any videos or source of information about it?

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Japan is a disaster-prone country. Not only earthquakes and tsunami, but volcanoes and typhoons happen yearly somewhere in Japan, so they know it's coming.

One way they prepare is by regulations. There are strong building codes, and also, the government designates shelters for each area, as well as neighborhood meeting points.

There are drills. Kids practice for earthquakes like my hometown school used to practice for tornadoes. Also, once a year, in memory of the Great Kanto Earthquake, citizens are urged to check their disaster supplies,and review their safety plans. So, like the other poster said, when an earthquake happens, people know what they are supposed to do.

Finally, so much of school life and social life is a kind of practice for a disaster. People (kids as well as adults) are split up into "hans" (the hancho is where the English word "head honcho" comes from), and they do work. For kids, it might be cleaning the school, or choosing the music or whatever. For adults, it's usually about funerals, recycling teams or planning for spring and fall festivals. This is a lot of fun, but when disaster strikes, they are READY to get into small groups, and WORK. They already know who is bossy and who is willing to get things done and all that, and they can work together (usually (-:).

Sorry, I don't have sources for you; this is what I've observed after living in Japan for 20 years. It really is quite amazing.

Which colors symbolize good luck in Japan?

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My boss wants to send a bottle to a client in Japan. I want to get some ribbon and fancy it up a bit.

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traditionally the red and white strips are the colour to symbolize good luck in Japan.
But this tradition is becoming less popular and looked by younger generations as rather old-fashioned these days at least as seen by myself.
This link is of "kouhaku maku" or "red and white drapes".
http://www.google.co.jp/search?q=%E7%B4%…

Why web cameras in Japan that you can watch on internet are low quality image compared to their technology?

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i want to watch web camera in Japan from different cities but all are low quality image and i dont understand why because they can do better and Japan is known for their technology. thanks

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They are designed more to be watched on a cell phone, rather than a computer screen, since that is what most people use in Japan.

Would you work in Japan?

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Given the current situation in Japan, there are still aftershocks (almost everyday) from the March 11th disaster and nuclear radiation is at large. Just asking for opinion from the public, if you were given the opportunities to work in Japan, would you take it? Why and why not?

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I'd be gone in a heartbeat....Japan is still Japan. They will recover.

Was there a specific name for the tsunami in Japan 2011?

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I am wondering what was the name for the tsunami that hit Japan. Thank you!!!! (=^.^=)

Answer:

As others said, tsunami itself has no name.
It is referred as "a tsunami caused by xxxx earthquake."
Major earthquakes have names but not tsunami itself, because they are inseparable (which does not mean that all the earthquakes cause tsunami every time, though).

Did radiation ever reach Osaka?

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My Japanese friend from osaka was saying to me that if the winds change then radiation can go to her city. I'm really worried, because she lives there. She posted this on facebook about 1 or 2 weeks ago though.
Also, what is the update with the plant if anyone knows?

Answer:

The radiation has reached all the way to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. So yes it has reached Osaka but the level is so low it won't hurt you at all only the 20 miles around Fukushima have levels high enough to harm you after prolonged exposure.

I know how worrying it can be my fiancé's family lives in Osaka and I have many friends who live in Kobe and Tokyo. But it's all okay the radiation levels are really low and decreasing every day. You'd need to live in Tokyo for a hundred years before the radiation you got from Fukushima was the same as a 6hour plane flight.

The reactor has stopped leaking water, and they are pumping water in to cool the rods. They also have the back up generators working again.

My soon to be Brother-in-law told me on the phone the other day every one out side of Japan was panicking way more then the people in Japan and they think we are all making to much of it.

If you want to help you can give to the Japanese Red Cross the tsunami did the real damage and that's the story we are not hearing on the news. Also make sure to buy The QuakeBook all of the proceeds go to help the victims rebuild there lives. It was written by celebrities, journalists and survivors of the quake.

What would you call an art form that you use for drawing in Japanese?

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My husband and I are living in Japan now and he needs some art supplies for his uni courses.
Specifically, he needs the "forms" that people use to draw heads, torsos, etc.
My Japanese knowledge does NOT cover this arena, so any help would be appreciated so we can try shopping for this stuff!
Also, know of any good online stores for art supplies in Japan? (outside of amazon...)

Answer:

I am unfamiliar with what you mean by 'art forms', and can only thing of calligraphy brushes???

Other then then you can use anything from a brush, pencil, charcoal, marker and many other things to do your art. Why not search this question in a search engine such as google?