How do you say "Look into my eyes" in Japanese?

Question:

And if you can, please break down the sentence structure and everything please.
Thank you ^^

Answer:

casual: 私（or ぼく）の目を見て
watashi no me wo mite

watashi no= My
boku no = My (for guys)
me wo = eyes into
mite= look

formal: 私の目を見てください
watashi no me wo mite kudasai
kudasai=please

good luck

I have to talk about Japan to some elementary students. What should I talk about?

Question:

Since I have studied abroad in Japan twice and also a Japanese major in college, I was invited to talk about Japan to about 20-30 elementary students. I have some stuff I will be showing them that I bought or acquired when I was studying in Japan, but what else should I talk about to them?

I was planning to teach them how to count from 1-10, maybe easy phrases like: Thank you, sorry, etc.

What else would be good? I think after I talk about stuff, it will just be open-ended where they could ask me questions about Japan.

I think I have to talk with them for about an hour or so.

Any tips would be great! Thanks.

Answer:

You will obviously want to change it based on their grade level, but I once did the same thing for some 2nd graders.

Things they may be interested in:
Anime/manga (especially ones that they watch on TV)
video games
Clothing (uniforms, regular clothes, special clothing)
Food (I mean - EVERYONE loves food)
Transportation - how do kids get to school, how do people travel, etc.,
Simple geography - show how Japan compares to your home country in size, where it is on a map, etc.,

You may want to teach them some origami - its easy and something they can show their parents. Maybe teach them how to use chopsticks and play a game where they have to try and move beans with them.

Play some Japanese games with them - for example daruma ga koronda, fruit basket, or karuta.
Play some Japanese music - traditional and modern.
Have them practice writing some characters (hiragana or easy kanji).

I wouldn't rely on the questions to take a lot of time. Sometimes my junior high students don't ask much of anything. I remember having guest speakers come in high school and even university and the Q&A sessions were often very quiet.

You may want to show some video clips, especially good if you can find some from the travel channel or anything educational. That is more likely to be accurate than something from an anime/drama.

Just try and think of things that will apply best to the age group. Obviously the younger kids will have less of an attention span.

If they are older you may want to talk a little about the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.

How were the peasant classes treated in japan?

Question:

Answer:

I'm not sure if there is any peasant "class" in Japan. But there are peasants anyway.

Young people do not want to become peasants now. So they are basically aging. And women do not want to marry a peasant. Many of them are struggling to find a wife. Some are marrying a Chinese woman or others.

That's how they are treated.

Had Japan not accepted mail for a while after the earthquake, and are they accepting mail now?

Question:

I have a friend who lives in Kawasaki City. Her mother lived in Fukushima.If you know anything about how these areas are doing, would you please share your information?

Answer:

There is no problem in Kawasaki. Fukushima has Fukushima Plant. So some of residents have been ordered to evacuate. Some areas are still exclusion zone where people are not allowed to enter.

So it depends on where in Fukushima her mother lived.

What is the correct business etiquette when meeting a Japanese?

Question:

A while ago my manager (an Australian) and I had a meeting with a senior manager from fairly large Japanese company in Australia, the Japanese manager also bought his Australian colleague. When I came to shank hands with the Japanese manager, I smiled and went to shake his hands like usual, he also smiled and shook my hands but then he bowed down in front of me, this was the first time I met a Japanese manager who bowed down, I wasn’t sure what to do so I immediately bowed down too (he didn’t bow down with my Australian manager, maybe it was because I am Asian and he assumed I should bow?)

I wasn’t sure how low was I suppose to bow or whether I was suppose to let go of his hand when I bow, I basically did a small bow while still shaking his hand. I felt quite unnatural, and he obviously sensed the awkwardness, I think he was immediately offended that I only did a small bow or that I did not bow down at same time as he did or I did not know the correct business etiquette. Anyhow, after that initial “handshake”, he obviously became cold towards me throughout the rest of the meeting.

What is the correct etiquette in this situation?

Thank you.

Answer:

I think your problem does not relate to etiquette.
Generally, negative/offensive things are not allowed in Japanese society. So, these things are always expressed in indirect way. It means skilled people can detect many things through your reactions. Ignorant people might feel as if it were telepathy. Many travelers experience it at ryokans in Japan. They use this sense to make you comfortable.

Do you remember what you did here? Through your actions, everybody knows your inferiority complex to Japan. I think it will be shown evidently in your face. Skilled Japanese businessmen will detect your offensive mind immediately.

Japanese penpal.....?

Question:

Im nei im half japanese and i use to live in japan now i live in america where i live there r no japanese at all i just wanting to have a penpal from japan who share same intrest as me .perferbly a teenager since i am just 16.

Answer:

Hi! :) omg so I'm not the only one! I left my hometown Yokohama in japan last year, and I was heartbroken. :( I'm half too.:) I'm half American and Japanese! That is so cool! I live on the east coast , you? :)
I would love to be penpals :D thanks

What is the most popular firework festival in Niigata, Japan?

Question:

OK so i want to know what is the most popular festival there
by the most popular, i mean the one that most people go to!
ALSO if there are any boy school festivals!!
thanks :)

Answer:

I think Nagaoka Matsuri Firework Festival is one of the most popular ones.

>ALSO if there are any boy school festivals!!

boy school festival? I think every school has its festival. Check the website of each school.

Is it possible for me to get a job / apprenticeship in Japan?

Question:

I was just wondering if I get a Bachelor in Graphic design with some experiences, am I able to live in Japan for a short period (say 6 months to a year) and get a job or maybe apprenticeship in Graphic design? The ONLY reason I want to work there because I like their designs and I hope to learn something from them and bring what I learn to Australia.

I know basic Japanese, English, Chinese and Spanish. I am an Australian citizen and living in Australia :) Have some Japanese friends and dad has some Japanese business parnters.

Answer:

I think knowing basic Japanese is not enough, basic is just for travel. You should have at least intermadiate level Japanese if you want to work there. I suggest you take a year off, study Japanese at university, while you're studying ask your lecturer and see if they know anything about this or any intership program may be available. Be able to speak the language is a must, even your dad can find you a job in Japan, you will find it difficult to communicate with other colleagues anyway.

Whats new with Japan?

Question:

It seems (at least for me) that the News has stopped broadcasting Japan's progress of recovering from the tsunami. Yeah, it did happen two months ago, but still, I'm curious. What has been going on? Did they ever fix the radiation leakage? And how are the houses/buildings doing? I know the tower of Tokyo was bent from the tsunami/earthquake. Have they caught back up with the **** load of donations they received? I know some things were contaminated there as well, I think milk, right? My prayers go out to Japan and hope they are doing good.

Answer:

People are still in shelters and there's a long way to go. The government is working on building temporary houses for those in shelters. As far as the Nuclear Plants go, they are trying to make progress, but as they keep going, they find some new problem somewhere. TEPCO is trying to follow its 6-9 month plan with the Fukushima Daiichi Reactor 1 as strictly as possible. Although, there are a lot of obstacles in their way. They are trying to reach a "cold shutdown." They should be able to achieve this by the end of this year or maybe the beginning of next year. Also, "International experts have said that a workforce in the hundreds or even thousands would take years or decades to clean up the area. John Price, a former member of the Safety Policy Unit at the UK's National Nuclear Corporation, has said that it 'might be 100 years before melting fuel rods can be safely removed from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant.'" This is most likely the case, because the isotopes in the rods have very long half lives so, they stay active for a long period of time. The country has been taking serious precautions to prevent situations like this occurring again. Recently, on May 6, Naoto Kan apparently ordered a shut down of the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant because, they have predicted that within the next 30 years there will be an earthquake there 8.0 or maybe even higher. I think the country will be able to get out of this situation as soon as possible. Japan owns 75% of the Westinghouse Nuclear division, about 37% of General Electric, and they own Hitachi and Toshiba. I know that we have more nuclear power plants in the U.S. compared to France and Japan but, Japan has more expertise when it comes to Nuclear Power. The most recent issue in our country is that about 70 new built nuclear plants in the U.S. were designed by Westinghouse, the same structure was used in the Fukushima Daiichi Plant 1 so, they might endure similar damage if we ever got hit by a 9.0 earthquake and tsunami. However the chances for that are slim. France has a higher chance of facing this issue because, France uses 86% of Nuclear Power for electricity and they have reactors by the sea like Japan, and they are all structured by Westinghouse.

Anime stores in Japan?

Question:

I am building up money to go to Japan and I also LOVE anime. Is there any specific stores I can visit that has a bunch of anime stuff? Also it needs to be around Tokyo

Answer:

There are many anime shops in Japan. If you go to a town Akihabara, Tokyo, you can find a bunch.

How much would moving to japan cost ?

Question:

i have decided to move to Tokyo and i am going to buy an apartment. I live in Spokane Washington an i was wondering how much it would cost in USD for gas to Seattle and the plane ticket to Tokyo and how much it would cost in yen for one of the small 8 by 10 apartments.Thank you :D

Answer:

You won't be moving here without a college degree and a job offer. That being said, let's assume you are bringing only your clothes or whatever else you can manage with an extra piece of luggage on the airline.

Airfare - $1500
Apartment - 90,000 yen/month plus twice that for security deposit and key money
Furnishings - Can't begin to guess, but you would need a stove, frig, microwave, futon, table, chairs and all kinds of other minor stuff. Figure at least 200,000 - 300,000 yen.

You'll need at least a month's living expenses to get by on before you get paid. Say a minimum of 150,000 yen.

There's other misc stuff but it's close enough for a 13 year-old with what is only a pipedream.

What age do you have to be considered as an adult in Japan?

Question:

Like, at what age are you considered an adult in Japan?

Answer:

Right now you have to be 20 years old to be considered an adult. Although they are considering moving it down to 18.

Where can I buy visual kei clothes?

Question:

Where can I get visual kei clothes in preferably USA. I already now about Lolita Kisama, Amazon, Ebay and all the expensive Japanese designers >.> Thanks

Answer:

Have you tried Cosmates.jp ? Also, have you looked to JC-PUNK of eBay? Some brands you may have heard of... Hm, Bodyline, Fan+Friend etc. You can try making you own. I don't really buy Visual Kei, I usually only get Rorita, Cosplay and Decora. Sorry.

~Xiao

Is there a typhoon in japan right now?

Question:

Answer:

It lost power and is now a storm...

Does Animate-Online Shop Ship Out Of Japan?

Question:

This Website Online Shop Here --> http://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/ Do The Items Here Ship Out Of Japan Or Any Other Country?? :D

Answer:

They say they do not ship internationally.

Visit Japan in this December Need Help!?

Question:

Hello, everybody! I am planning to visit Japan in December after Christmas, but I don't know when it's the best time to book a flight. Can anyone give me some advises? I am planning to purchase the package which is flight+hotel. Should I book it right now? during the summer? fall? When it's the best time to book the ticket and hotel. I also have another problem, which is that I need to get a visa to Japan first. I don't know when to apply for it. Because once i apply and get approved, I have to wait until December to go Japan, but the visa will expire with in 3 months. I am also worried about that If I book the ticket right now, and I don't get approved to obtain the visa. Can anyone give me some suggestions? And also I am just a student, my parents will support the trip, but one of the requirement to get the visa is to submit your bank statement. So what should I do with this part? Need help. Thanks

Answer:

I think it's too early to start applying now. It's best to do it after October or so.

Do Japanese from South Japan differ from westerns ?

Question:

When it comes to traditions ,relationships ,women .

Answer:

no one here understands what you're asking about. If you're talking about differences between Japanese from different parts of Japan, it is actually pretty small. If you're talking about differences between Japanese and Westerners than it is huge.

A conflict in Japan's history which had an impact on their political developement ?

Question:

A conflict in Japan's history which had an impact on their political development.
Its for a grade 8 social class project

Answer:

Here's the keys;

Commodore Perry on Kuro-fune (Black Ships) achieved Kaikoku (opening of Japan) - Edo period -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Ships
http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/tea…

Bunmei-kaika (Rapid Modernization=Westernization) - Meiji period -
http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.c…

---- Edit:
WWII and Japan's 'rebirth' - Shouwa period
GHQ's control after the war (GHQ = Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers)
Although being completely devastated after WWII, it was a good opportunity for Japan to rebuild the country, introducing some ideas/actions led by GHQ. Massive production, for example, is one of the big effect. GHQ's actions led MacArthur to be viewed as the new Imperial force in Japan by many Japanese political and civilian figures, even being considered to be the rebirth of the Shogun style government which Japan was ruled under until the start of the Meiji Restoration Period.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Com…
*GHQ's control was also targeted on 'brainwash' the Japanese (see 2 Media censorship)

How to say this in japanese, help?

Question:

good morning

today i finished decoring my new room

it has been a week

since i moved to a new house

i used to get scared on my old one

there used to be be many scary sounds

but let's talk about happy things now!

it took me a lot to decorate my room

but it looks very nice

don't you think?

Answer:

おはようございます
(ohayougozaimasu)

きょう、わたしは あたらしい へやの デコレーションを おわりました
(kyou, watashi wa atarashii heya no decoration wo owarimashita)

あたらしい いえに ひっこしてから いっしゅうかんが すぎました
(atarashii ie ni hikkoshitekara isshukan ga sugi mashita)

まえの いえは こわかったです
(mae no ie wa kowakatta desu)

こわい おとが しました
(kowai oto ga shimashita)

でも いまは うれしいことを はなしましょう
(demo ima wa ureshii koto wo hanashimashou)

わたしの へやを デコレートするのは たいへんでした
(watashi no heya wo decorate suru no wa taihen deshita)

でも いい かんじ
(demo ii kanji)

どう？or どうですか？
(dou? or dou desuka?)

soz mite be hard for u to read. soz if u wanted da kanji version.

What are the top ten artists/bands in Japan right now?

Question:

In the mood for some Japanese music, but I can't find any good websites that tell me band or artist names, not just albums. I already love C-ute, Perfume, and Gackt, if that tells you anything :) Thank you!

Answer:

Following is the Top 10 of "most beloved artist: by teenagers", surveyed by ORICON. It's not Top10 Sales. ORICON is the most renowned music survey firm in Japan.
http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/20…
1: Arashi
2: Ikimono Gakari
3: Yui
4: Aiko
5: Kimura Kaera
6: AKB48
7: Mr. Children
8: Pornographity
9: Bump of chicken
10: Ayaka

As for Top10 sales in 2010. ARASHI and AKB48 had fully occupied the list.
6 songs out of 10 are by ARASHI, other 4 songs are by AKB48.
http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/y/

Japanesse-a little help?

Question:

I am looking for a book, I dont know really how its called, but I know it contents poems of Matsuo Basho....can, or does somebody know where I can find it?

Answer:

There are many books with poems of Matsuo Basho because he's a famous poet. You did not say if you want it in English or Japanese.

Amazon Japan is selling a lot of his books.
http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E8%8A%AD%E8%95%…

Japan before the Edo period.?

Question:

Need to know if the values and belifes changed during the Edo period in Japan. (1603-1800) Also need to know How the political statue changed. Any other info? Thanks.,

Answer:

The values and beliefs did not change, but the Edo period was the first long period of peace and stability in Japan after over 200 years of near constant civil war. What did changed, was the new Tokugawa Shogunate that ruled from the city of Edo (present day Tokyo) enforced laws that to most outsiders today would be viewed as very strict and codified society so that everyone was "locked" into the social class they were born into. For example, a farmer's son cannot be anything other than a farmer. A samurai, only a samurai. An artisan, only an artisan. The laws were so detail and governed almost every aspect of a person life. For example, even what a person ate is dictated by their social class. A farmer could not eat certain foods, and had to dress a certain way. He and his family were forbidden to wear certain types of clothing, especially if it was made of expensive material even if they could afford it.

Edo period represents a chnage in Japan in that Japan became a more rigid class oriented society. Before the Edo period, even a lowly peasant could rise to the most powerful position as a ruler of Japan - see Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Japanese help please?

Question:

How would you accept a invitation in Japanese?
Also how do you decline one and what are some excuses you may potentially use?

Answer:

Acceptance:
formal : A. この度 XXX へご招待頂きまして誠に有難うございます。
casual: B. XXX への招待どうもありがとう！

Decline:
formal : A ＋ 残念ながら諸事情により参加できません. (change line) 取り急ぎご返事まで。
casual: B ＋ 今回は残念だけど、参加できないんです。。

Japanese sentence structure help?

Question:

For my Japanese class I have to write a paragraph talking about activities I do in school or a certain course. Can someone help me with sentence structure and also how to say some activities and school classes please?

Answer:

There is a lot to sentence structure, you can't expect us to write it all down. (even my rather limited knowledge of it would not fit into the character limit)

Please specify what kind of sentences you are thinking of; what is unclear, difficult for you.

Then I (and others) can help better.

Help so we can help you.

Please help me translating this paragraph please....?

Question:

I want to make a question about where to find a japanese girlfriend in Yahoo!Chiebukuro but i'm not sure if the japanese i'm using is the best one. Here i have the paragraph:

何処に日本人のガールフレンドを見つけられるんですか?

僕は日本語を勉強してる１５歳の男ですが、日本のガールフレンドが欲しい。
背が高くて、賢くて、茶色な皮膚が有る男です。

昨日、インタネットのサイトでとても明るい女の子と話してたし、彼女が外人の
ボーイフレンドが欲しかったけど、アメリカに来る男が欲しかった。僕はアメリ
カ人じゃない。。。

自国の女性を知るから、日本の女性の方が面白いと考えるよ。

興味が有る女をみつけるように何処に探さないといけませんか?
ウェブサイトが有るだろう？
住んでる町に日本人じゃないよ。

　貴方々の助言を仰ぐ。よろしくお願いします

Translation:

Where can i find a japanese girlfriend?

I'm a 15 years old boy who studies japanese but i want a japanese girlfriend. I'm a tall, brown skin color and an intelligent guy.

Yesterday, I was talking to a very nice japanese girl who i met through a web site. She wanted a foreign boyfrienn, but he had to be american and i'm not american.

Since i know the girls of my country, i think that japanese girls are more interesting.

To find interested girls where should i go? Is there any web site?
In the town i live in there arent any japanese people.

I'm looking forward to your advices. Thanks.

Posdate: While i was making the question i tried to use a regular language, not too formal but not too informal, so give me your thoughs on that. Also, in which section do you think i should post the question?

Answer:

何処で日本人のガールフレンド(彼女)を見つけられるのでしょうか?

僕は日本語を勉強している１５歳の男ですが、日本のガールフレンドが欲しいです。
背が高く、賢く、褐色の肌の男です。

昨日、インタネットのサイトでとても明るい女の子と話しました。彼女は外国人のボ…

自国の女性を知っているので、日本の女性の方が面白い(興味深い)と考えています…

面白い(興味深い)女性と出会うにはどこに行けばよいのでしょうか?何かいいウェ…

よろしくお願いします。

Probably better if it was more formal, so I made it more formal than the original.

Do Okinawans look more like Japanese people or Taiwanese people?

Question:

Answer:

I think they look more like Japanese than Taiwanese. But they look more like people from south east asia.

Is this true what my friend told me about Japan...?

Question:

That people over there bow to each other because it's rude to use a napkin in public, and they pick their noses? Is it true?

Answer:

We bow in Japan for respect. And yes, for me in here to live, blowing your nose in public is seen as a bit rude but not to pick a nose.

When meet to your superiors, you bow at the waist, very low. or when you meet someone. Your friend need to learn more about Japan. （笑）

How do you say this sentence in Japanese?

Question:

"Because Japan was closed to foreign countries, unique art and culture flourished during the Edo period."


Japanese with romaji if it's not too much trouble, please. And no onlline traslators, thanks :) I'll give 5 stars to most helpful answer.

Answer:

nihon wa sakoku wo shiteita node, edo jidai niwa dokutoku no geijutsu to bunka ga hanahirakimashita

Japanese grammar desu help.?

Question:

What is the purpuse of desu in this sentence?
watashi ha furui kuruma ga suki desu.
According to a translator its ''I like old cars''
desu as I understand is declaring something being or is. Is it there to imply the car ''is'' old?

Answer:

Desu is used to make the sentence more polite. There is no meaning. You can say that sentence without "desu" watashi ha furui kuruma ga suki

What some great, free resources for learning Japanese you would recommend?

Question:

Answer:

try lang-8. it is a website where language learners can get help from native speakers to correct their diary entries.

like every learning resource, you will benefit the most from it by how much effort you are willing to put in. There is no shortcuts in learning a language.

Any Japanese websites within the UK?

Question:

I'm looking for Japanese novelty gifts within the UK, but I can't seem to find any websites, help?

Answer:

Try asking this on the UK page ! Or google it !

Need help with japanese spelling?

Question:

So, I want to say "My favorite celebrity appears in this show" but I do not know how to say all that. I'm not sure if saying "私のお気に入り著名人が出現します！" is correct... It seem not to be, please help me, thank you!

Answer:

I would translate;
私の好きなセレブ（タレント）がこの番組に出演しているんです。（or ～に出ているんです）

出現 is rarely used for people unless it's about Buddha, God, Maria, the Prophets etc., I suppose.
Or (bigger) animals, monsters; 熊(bear) / 謎の物体(unidentified object)が出現！

Although お気に入り is used as an internet community wording like ”お気に入り登録” (My Contacts), but it should not be used for yourself. (because お is honorific)
My favorite celebrity →（私が）気に入っているセレブ・気になっているセレブ is better
　

I have a few questions about Okinawa Japan?

Question:

1. How big are the houses? (I've heard that houses in Japan are small)
2. Is it city-like or more country-side? Like is there alot of nature or more modernized buildings and houses?
3. If I am Puerto Rican and come there every summer, my mother is Japanese, would I be accepted as Japanese?
4. What is the weather like at this time? (May/June)
Thanks for reading and hopefully answering. Its research for a story I'm writing :)

Answer:

3, It depends on if you speak Japanese as much as other Japanese do, and if you know Japanese custom.

Since you are asking this question in English, I guess you don't speak so much Japanese?

Is kyoto tourist-y, would you say?

Question:

a few sources tell me it's crammed with tourism but does that ruin the effect of Ancient Japan, would you say?

Answer:

I would say the fact that Kyoto is a modern city ruins the effect of ancient Japan.

Look, the major Japanese cities are ALL crammed with tourists, and they're all modern. If you're looking for a city where people still live like it's the Heian era on a daily basis, you're not going to find that because it doesn't exist anymore. If you're looking for towns or parts of towns that have been preserved in their historical state, that DOES exist. But Kyoto is a modern city with modern people going about their modern lives. This includes tourists, just like everywhere else in Japan. If you don't like tourists, then go during the off season. There were almost none there in December when I went.

Philippines to Japan, Travel time by Ship?

Question:

How long would it take to get from Philippines to Japan by Ship?

Answer:

Smuggling drugs i see, 12 days. been there done that

Glass Floor in Japan ?

Question:

Is it true that in Tokyo they have bars with one way glass floors where you can pay to stand in the basement?Also I was told that many young girls wearing skirts come there without knowing that they are being watched from under.Can anybody confirm this?

Answer:

You are watching too many porns.

If someone told you that, he's watching too many porns.

Japanese drama recmmendations please?

Question:

Hii
I am looking for some good japanese dramas to watch. It would be great if you can recommend me some more.

Some important notes:

- i prefer the guy to be really cold, forceful and mean to the girl.
- I prefer serious dramas not comedy .
- I don't like love triangles.
- i hate "strong" main girls who are not really strong. i prefer realistic characters.
- don't mind at all if its sad.
- the storyline should be interesting and deals with a serious topic.
- drama that would shock you would be great.

LIKE for example:

last friends(LOVED the story and everything, and would really really like to watch something similar)
koizora
nodame cantabile
buzzer beat

please remommend me dramas similar to what i watched.
thank you in advance:)

Answer:

OMG! you should Devils Beside You!
its soo cute , funny, & romantic!!

at the beginning the guy, (Ahmon) makes the girl, (Qi Yue) his slave makes her do everything for him cos he found the love letter the girl was about to give to her crush, so now hes threating that he will reveal it if she doesnt do everthing he says.

BUT eventually...they start falling for each other!
heres ep1 part1. you can find the rest on youtube! :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL6MATsrL…

12 weeks pregnant / radiation in Tokyo?

Question:

Hi I have conceived in India and 12 weeks pregnant. My husband works in Tokyo. I was planning to deliver my baby in Japan, Tokyo. There has been a crisis on 11th march earthquake, Tsunami and radiation problem due to crippled fukushima plant. Now a days radiation level in tokyo is around (today) 0.550 micro-sieverts/h (alpha,beta,gamma); 34 uR/h, (-0.34 uSv/h)(Gama) are these levels harmful for pregnant women. Please letme know if anyone has any knowledge about it. Thanks a lot.

Answer:

@Homer . . . "to conceive" means to become pregnant . . . not to give birth.

Re the question . . . contact your health care professional to ask these questions. He/She/They would be much more capable of providing an informed answer than those who participate in this forum.

Can I receive international calls in my Softbank PREPAID phone?

Question:

my friend has dialed 00+81+areacode+my number but said she can't reach me.

Answer:

Yes, you can. You don't need area code if you are using a cell phone.

How long does it take to travel from Matsumoto to Tokyo?

Question:

By both car AND bullet train.
I'm estimating two hours by car, 30 minutes by train?

Thank you.

Answer:

If you're really eager to take the bullet train for the experience, then you can take a limited express train from Matsumoto to Nagano, and then take the Asama shinkansen to Tokyo. And yes, riding time total is about 2.5 hours, and costs about 5000 yen. Otherwise, you can take a limited express Super Azusa train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku for about 3900 yen and the same time, about 2.5 hours.
Driving varies widely depending on the time - rush hour in Tokyo is like a moving parking lot. If you want
to be sure, take the train which is more reliable and punctual.

What are some cool knick-knacks from Japan?

Question:

My parents are currently in Japan and would like to know if I want anything.

What kinds of cool, cute, Japanese knick-knacky things are available?

Thanks!

Answer:

apparently they have cool things in the 100 yen stores. or you could just ask for anything domo-kun or hello kitty.

Is there any job in Japan that I can do without speaking their language?

Question:

I want to learn to speak Japanese language, but Im not that young. I was wondering if is there any job or position that can be held if i can speak only English? There are several jobs and field in Europe where it is enough when you can speak English, like advertising, marketing, media, air transportation etc. So the question is given. Is there any chance for me to work there on a field without speaking Japanese?

Answer:

Nobody else agrees, but I can only say that a lot of the foreigners I meet in Tokyo speak very little Japanese, but they are all working in really good jobs. Advertising, PR, even some of the foreign correspondents for major western newspapers can't really speak very well and take somebody to translate at interviews. Western companies move their top staff around the world and they cannot be expected to learn the language everywhere they go so all you need to do is find a company that will send you out here to work.

Why not ban sale of whale byproducts by japan?

Question:

Japan gets around commercial whaling ban by claiming it is for research.why not ban sale of the meat to stop them from killing whales.if the oceans die we die

Answer:

Please show me a " whale byproduct " that's sold in the US. There are none.
There's more danger for the oceans dying from pollution than lack of whales...

With what unit do you measure in Japan?

Question:

For height I know it's centimeters. And for distances I believe it's kilometers. For weight I believe it's kilograms. But what about shoe size?

Answer:

Most everything is in metric. Pretty much America is the only country on earth still using the old system for everything. But due to their influence, you can see TV screen measurements in inches, plus in Japan rooms are built by how many tatami mats fit into it. Shoe sizes in Japan are done in centimeters, but Japanese also love expensive imports from Europe and then the Europeans sizes are used.

How do you say this sentence in Japanese?

Question:

"Because Japan was closed to foreign countries, unique art and culture flourished during the Edo period."


Japanese with romaji if it's not too much trouble, please. And no onlline traslators, thanks :) I'll give 5 stars to most helpful answer.

Answer:

江戸時代の日本は鎖国したので、
独特な文化や文芸が盛んになった。

Edo jidai no nippon wa sakoku shita node, dokutokuna bunka ya bungei ga sakan ni natta.

Does Japan use regular lockers?

Question:

I know that most Japanese schools use shoe lockers, and I know the reason for that, but do they use regular lockers like in the U.S. for your books and backpack? And if they don't, where do they put their books and backpacks? I've seen in anime they they use a hook on the side of their desks sometimes. Is that what you use?

Answer:

At my schools they have small cubbyholes in the back of the classrooms so the students can keep their extra books and supplies there. In junior high the students at my school put their school bags on top of the shelf with the cubbyholes. In elementary school the cubbyholes hold their backpacks.

The desks at my schools don't open from the top, but rather are hollow inside. The students put their books, notebooks, etc., inside. They don't change classrooms for every class, and only move for classes with special rooms (shop, home EC, art, PE, music).

The hooks on the side of the desks can hold a bag, but at my schools the students put their lunch sets, the bag with their gym shoes, and sometimes the bag with their stuff for clubs. Most of my teachers get mad if the students put their school bags on these hooks or just put their bags on the floor beside their desks.