What is the corresponding bank for Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ Bank?

Question:

I'm trying to wire money to a new account but I don't know what bank is the corresponding bank for Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ Bank.

Answer:

They have roughly 3,300 Correspondent Bank Arrangements.

But generally when you wire money you generally don't need to worry about that the corresponding bank is (if any).

So if you need to wire something from your bank to UFJ, just enter your UFJ account information and the rest is handled without your involvement. For example you need to send something from Bank of America to UFJ, just enter your UFJ account information for the transaction.

The same goes the other way around, for example if you need to send something from UFJ to bank of America, just enter the BofA information.

Generally you do not need to worry about the middlemen or corresponding banks.

How do you translate the -seru conjugations?

Question:

I'm having a hard time understanding this because I really don't know who had who do what.

あ~ジョンならK-Pop聴かせたら一発で寝るよ

I'm getting "Uh...If it's John, he'd have you listen to k-pop and you'd sleep in no time"

Answer:

あ~ジョンならK-Pop聴かせたら一発で寝るよ

"Uh...If it's John,
you would have him listen to K-pop and he would sleep in no time."

is the right answer.

"he'd have you listen to k-pop and you'd sleep in no time"
is wrong.

Jr pass or not 7 days osaka - tokyo?

Question:

hello dear friends , i will be in japan from dec 9 - dec 16 so im thinking about 7 days pass and it will be something like this
day 1 arive in KIX osaka 4:30 pm and just tour tround the aquarium and dotonbori
day 2 another osaka all day ( castle and umeda and such , maybe shopping )
day 3 tokyo , party all night then catch a train back to osaka
day 4 kobe , kawasaki museum , port , more stuff around kobe
day 5 kyoto, feed deer , maybe rent a bike and explore temples
day 6 nara and suntory museum and buy stuff on ota road ( souveniors )
day 7 flight back at 9:30am at KIX
should i pay as i go? does the pass cover subway and trains too? thanks!

Answer:

Your itinerary is too full and you may find the deer the tourists like are in Nara.
As for the JR pass, the Hikari shinkansen trips between Osaka and Tokyo will pay for it before you include the other journeys.
You can't use the JR pass on the private railway systems and on the tube in Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe. Nor can you use it on non JR buses, but you will save money using a JR pass.

Do Americans need a Visa to enter Japan?

Question:

Do Americans need to apply for a Visa (from the Japanese embassy, before departing from the US) or is it granted on arrival? I'm planning on a trip.

Thanks..!

Answer:

US citizens must have a passport when traveling to Japan. The passport must be valid for the duration of the whole trip or 6 months beyond that intended travel period. A visa is not required for those traveling either for tourism or business for up to 90 days. A return or onward, confirmed ticket must be presented upon arrival.

As a rule, all foreign nationals who enter Japan are required to be photographed and have a fingerprint scan at the port of entry. Exempted from this requirement are foreign nationals who are under 16 years old, special permanent residents, holders of official or diplomatic visas or those invited by the head of the national administrative organization.

Please be reminded that you cannot change your visa status while in Japan. You must first exit and re-enter with the proper visa.

US citizens who are intending to stay for more than the permitted 90 days “visa-free stay” must secure a visa prior to traveling.

Experiences living in japan?

Question:

i would like to know peoples living experiences in japan, (preferably in fukuoka prefecture) ....but doesnt matter, please let me know your experiences good?bad? BEST ANSWER=10PTS!

Answer:

Here is another person's question about Fukuoka that I already answered:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…
(There are a couple of other answers there as well.)

Fukuoka is an amazing place to live. I have been here nearly five years now. It's the perfect size, the food is fabulous (not to mention it has the best ramen in Japan!), the women are beautiful, most people are friendly, the shopping and nightlife around Tenjin is great, etc.

I have visited many other places throughout Japan and I personally find Fukuoka to be most suited to my tastes (and it's not even close). Everyone obviously looks for different things in a city, however.

I'm afraid I won't like it in Japan?

Question:

I'm supposed to go there for the summer (staying with a host family) and I'm scared. For one thing, I'm very clumsy and I'm afraid people will get really mad if I make even the smallest mistake (my Japanese teacher is nice, but she's really strict and she hasn't even lived there for over 30 years!) I'm afraid I'll be made fun of (I'm a bit on the heavy side, and tall, but I bet I'll look huge compared to Japanese teens/adults). What if I have trouble remembering how to say something? Will people get impatient with me? I'm claustrophobic (how will I survive on the trains? Should I close my eyes). And of course, I'm black. You can tell me that Japanese people are more accepting these days, but there are some half black, half Japanese girls who still get discriminated against, making them hate Japan. It's been my dream to go there since I was 9, (i'm 16 now), but I'm afraid that after this trip, I'll never want to here the word Japan again. What should I do? Am I overreacting? Especially concerning my claustrophobia...

Answer:

It is pretty normal to get nervous to go to another country. It is big thing! Especially if you are 16.
But don’t worry too much.
If you make mistake (you mean language?!) ,…. So what?! We are human. Everyone make mistake.
Don’t be afraid of making mistakes and don’t think people are frustrated or angry if they are correcting your mistake. It is good for you. We learn language from mistake we made.

I am Japanese and I live in Australia.
My English is not good and I make mistake everyday! Ha. Just easy going!

Well…Australia is multicultural country and most people are friendlier and open minded but it does not mean I have never been discriminated.
I want to say ‘’everyone is nice in Japan” but most people like foreigners (especially American?! Does not matter you are African American Lady)
Japan is not multicultural nation.
Some foreigners might feel like you are not treated like others but remember most Japanese like African American culture (- Sorry I just don’t like calling people with their skin colours.)
When I was in Japan, I had a friend visited from US and he was African American guy. I showed him around some places in Japan but we did not have any problem. Everyone was nice to him.

You have a chance to go to Japan. Stop worrying about things might not happen. Just enjoy your tim ein Japan.
If you are claustrophobia, I don’t know which city or area you are going, but Train in Tokyo or other big cities,….. it is maybe chaotic.

Questions, concerning moving to Japan in the future, and possible jobs.?

Question:

I'm 17 years old, and in a technical center for public safety. When I graduate from there I will have my 240 card(The highest of all fire cards, you can do full time firefighting) I will get my EMT license as well. Then I plan on going to college for fire science. I say all of this because I would love to move to Japan, as it has always been a wish of mine to travel there and live. Because of this, I'm looking at looking at a potential career in firefighting, or EMT somewhere in Japan, where I can get paid, and live on my own. I realize that I would have to get a work visa, and a Japanese drivers license. I also know this is a lot to think about, only being 17 years old. However, I'd like to live out this dream of mine :) What I was wondering is if there are any potential jobs in these areas that I could go for in Japan? If not, what kind of careers should I look for, what area in Japan would have these jobs? Thanks for any responses, I appreciate it :)

Answer:

Most government jobs require citizenship. You would also need to read, write & speak Japanese at a native level. All tests would be in Japanese...
You need a four year degree or ten years work experience to get a work visa.

Why is kanto plain in Japan the most populated area in Japan?

Question:

Answer:

Because the capital city, Tokyo, is there.

Traditional Japanese Hotels?

Question:

I'm going to Japan in 2 years so I'm looking into where I want to stay. I have always been influenced by Japanese culture, so I was looking for a hotel with a traditional feel, plants, a good view into nature, and just an all around natural feel, but I don't want to break the bank. So if anyone has suggestions, all are welcome. P.S. This be pererablly in Kyoto or nearby towns.

Answer:

Try the Japan Ryokan Assn at
http://www.ryokan.or.jp/

They have more ryokan than you can count, at various price levels.

Tokyo also has some inexpensive but clean places, and they can speak English. Try
http://www2.dango.ne.jp/kimi/ryokan.html
http://www.tamaryokan.com
http://www.libertyhouse.gr.jp/

What is the shipping cos of a product from japan to america?

Question:

i found a cute long cushion anime pillow on this japanese ebay thing, but its legit in JAPAN, and im in america. it doesnt say anything about shipping across to america though. how much would it be??!

Answer:

It will depend on the weight of the item. Sometimes shipping can cost more than the item is worth.

What is the best way to get to Haneda?

Question:

I will be in Narita, Japan and have to take a flight but out of Haneda airport.
Anyone knows the best way to transfer from Narita to Haneda?
Thanks

Answer:

Take Limousine bus.
http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/en/bus_ser…

How would I translate this japanese sentence and kanji?

Question:

I came across this kanji pair in my doujinshi.

待受

It has something to do with a phone. When split up it means
待=Wait
受=Receive

but what does it mean when it's together. Also if said in this context.

待受でも毎日お前に会いたかったけど。
I can only translate the second part as "I would have wanted to see you everyday but..."

And then there are these sentences.

誰がはいそうですか。じゃあいいですよ。っつんですか。つーかうさコ好きじゃない…


神聖な布団の上で何を騒いでいる？
"What's the disturbance atop the sacred futon?"

Is there something I'm missing. Please help. Thank you

Answer:

待受 means like desktop wall paper of cell phones. It is called 待受 (machi uke,: Waiting to recieve a call) because that screen is displayed while not talking. It means similar as standby display.


待受でも毎日お前に会いたかったけど.
If this person paste his girl friend's photo on his cell phone standby display (待受). He can see her face every day. That's what he wanted, but he did not do so for some reasons.
I wanted to paste your photo to my cell phone standby display (待受)so that I could see your face every day, but........

誰がはいそうですか。じゃあいいですよ。っつんですか。つーかうさコ好きじゃない…
This sentence is random. I don't understand what this means.
I guess it means like "Who, the hell, agreed that? OK. I understand. You said so, However I hate it..."
It actually don't make sence.

神聖な布団の上で何を騒いでいる？
Why are you making fun and frolicked on the sacred futon?

Looking for a real answer about modeling?

Question:

okay so im american and i think im like 5'3 not completely sure and im only 15 at the moment but whn i grow up i wanna try to model in japan. so i have a couple of questions, how tall do you have to be. (to be a model for magazines, run away, and photos) how old, around how much should you weigh, and any other requirments?

*only looking for real, seriouse answers.

Answer:

5'3 isn't going to cut it. You have to be at least 5'9...

If you live, or know about Hokkaido?

Question:

Hey. I'm wondering if there are any Kuntao martial art classes taught in Hokkaido. I'm visiting it soon and would like to train in Kuntao so it would be helpful to know if there are any places.

Answer:

Kuntao is not a Japanese martial art. So it's difficult to find one in Hokkaido.

Average jobs in Tokyo, Japan?

Question:

What are some average jobs in Tokyo, Japan? And what are the most common ones?

Answer:

There is no "average" in jobs.

What is a genral name for japanese painitings?

Question:

manga, anime, video games (final fantasy)... and so on.

note not all Japanese painting are from that kind here is a link for one example.
http://www.japanese-paintings.com/bijin_…

Answer:

One important genre is Ukiyoe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukiyo-e

The one on your link might be ukiyoe.

Someone told me there is some kind of Continent under the sea near japan is this true?

Question:

is it is true what do we know about it and also he said there are blinding's on it if so who built them

Answer:

There is no confirmed information that there is.

I think it's only a hypothesis.

Is the number four more commonly said as 'yon or 'shi' in japan?

Question:

Answer:

When 4 is used as a number, almost always it is pronounced "yon."
ex: 4回　４番目　４丁目　４本　４通　４頭　４辺　
When 4 is used as a word combined with other kanji characters, it is oftentimes pronounced "shi."
四角形　四国　四季　四苦八苦　四面楚歌　四方八方　
note:
There is no rule without exceptions, no to mention.

Does anyone speak japanese?

Question:

what are they saying in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roPuKLKgHNI
can someone translate it word for word?

Answer:

girl: "I could have bought it with 1980 yen if I bought Sourcenext".

guy: "Gosh, she's expecting. And here he is!"

"You've been in America too long" in Japanese?

Question:

How do you say, "You've been in America too long" in Japanese?

Answer:

お前はアメリカにいすぎだ。
omae wa amerika ni isugida.

What is the difference between Japanese Yen and USD dollars?

Question:

whats the difference between yen money and u.s. money? what adds up $10= the number amount of yen? How are they different? How can you tell the difference and oppisite between prices too?

Answer:

10 dollars= 1000 yen. just add up two zeros to make it a yen

How can i make up japanese names without it sounding anime?

Question:

Working on my fantasy story, i'm trying to make up japanese names without them sounding as if it came from anime. Any help?

Answer:

Then skip Japanese names entirely. It's pretty much the only way to guarantee that the name doesn't sound "anime," since anime uses a mix of real Japanese names and made-up Japanese names. Or if you really must use Japanese-sounding names, study the naming conventions of historical periods in Japan and base your name on that instead of making it up from scratch or using something modern.

Where can I find the music video for Kokoro Odoru by nobodyknows+ ?

Question:

Where can I watch it or download it?

Answer:

Though I've searched a legal site, I couldn't find out.
Now official site has no PV for Kokoro Odoru.
Try to google 'ココロオドル', you can see many illegal music video sites.

Does the name Kanou (Kanō) Takeyo exist in Japanese?

Question:

My friend said he knew A FEMALE called Kanō Takeyo in Japan and I don't think the name is real, is it (for a female?)?

Answer:

Takeyo is a Japanese female name. Kano is a Japanese last name. I think it's a real name.

DURING WORLD WAR 2, AIR RAIDS ON TOKYO, JAPAN?

Question:

A: DESTROYED MUCH OF TOKYO
B: WERE LARGELY SYMBOLIC
C: KILLED THE ENEMY CHIEF OF STAFF
D: CHANGED THE COURSE OF THE WAR IN FAVOR OF THE ALLIES

Answer:

E. Killed 85,000+ innocent Japanese civilians in Tokyo on the spot, including my grandmother, on March 10th, 1945 (20,000+ more Tokyo residents died right after the air raid).

The US continued their carpet bombings not only on Tokyo but throughout Japan until the end of the war. Is this your homework? What a bloody, insensitive homework to us Japanese!

If you want to know (maybe you don't) how may Japanese civilians were killed by US Air Raids even before the A-bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Aug 1945, you may want to look at my answer to a similar question 5 years ago:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…

Writing name in Japanese - can I use Kanji instead of Katakana if I have a foreign name?

Question:

Writing name in Japanese - can I use Kanji instead of Katakana if I have a foreign name?
If I have a foreign name which is pronounced just like one of the kanji commonly used in Japanese names. Can I use the kanji to spell my name instead of katakana or would that be rude? I think its neat there is a kanji for my name and I love its meaning, but I don't want to be rude or presumptuous because, although I study Japanese, I am in no way ethnically Japanese. Would using the kanji be okay for a gaijin like me?

Answer:

Not really . You say that it sounds very similar. Ok . But what does it mean ? Stick to hiragana katakana

Any jobs in japan for english speaking women who knows very very little japanese?

Question:

im 23 and i am wanting to move to japan. i was wondering if there are any jobs for an english speaking women who doesnt know much japanese....i know 'thankyou' and 'sorry' thats it lol any help would be nice...any jobs at all

Answer:

Teaching English, if you have a four year degree. You need to have a skill a Japanese doesn't have. All other jobs a Japanese will always be hired first.

Im moving to japan but my daughter doesnt know the language?

Question:

I'm 38 and live in England. i have recently been given the chance to work in Japan and am willing to go. My daughter is up for it too but she doesn't know the language. She is 14 and i was just wondering if their was some school for English students who don't know the language or anything. any information would be great thanks :D

Answer:

Its called an International School. There are tons of them. Once you know where you are going, you can ask here or search online and I am sure you won't have any trouble finding one.

International Schools are primarily for people who are in your situation, though some Japanese will choose to send their children there so that they will get better at English. They run K-12 all in English. Most will teach Japanese as a class so that students can survive and maybe even get into college in Japan. I am sure she will be fine. It might be hard not being able to understand everything at first but she will probably be able to take to the language very quickly.

My son is an american and was married in japan but no longer is married he taught English for 3.5 yrs there?

Question:

He wants to go back so bad as he loves Japan and the people of japan but he has no spouse visa or a true degree is it possible for him to still find a teaching job and or live in Japan

Answer:

You need a BA / BS degree to qualify for a work visa. So no, it's not possible. Sorry.
EDIT: the other poster is wrong, you need a degree to qualify for a work visa. The government site below will tell you that.

In japan how old do you have to be to get a part time job?

Question:

i want to know because i am planning to move to japan without my parents and i don't want to have to make them worry about me on weather im doing okay or not.. if anyone knows please tell me.

Answer:

The age required for a part time job in Japan is 15. But if you are a foreigner you can get a part time job only if you have a student visa or if you have a Japanese spouse or in some special circumstances.
I have worked in Japan as an engineer for 2 years but lost my job due to recession. At that time I had an engineer visa with a few days left. So, I applied for an extension of visa as a temporary visitor which was for 3 months with a request to do part time job to meet my daily expenses while I look for a permanent job. This was a special case and luckily the Immigration approved it!...
So, you just can't move to Japan and get a part time job. You can visit Japan as a tourist or if you have a job offer you can get a work visa.

How was the political situation in japan after ww2 ?

Question:

Answer:

The following are some decent sources (though they are not primary sources):

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2124.html
http://factsanddetails.com/japan.php?ite…

Wearing face masks in Japan?

Question:

I am a European foreigner living in Japan. I know a lot of the Japanese people wear face masks when they have a cold, and I was wondering, is the same expected of foreigners? I have a bit of a cold at the moment and I was wondering if wearing a mask like this would be correct etiquette, or whether it would be viewed as strange for a foreigner to be wearing?

Answer:

Not everyone is required to wear a mask in Japan even when you have a cold. It's not a must. So you can decide whether you wear a mask.

Tourism in Japan? Skiing in Japan? A good location?

Question:

Answer:

The major locations for skiing in Japan are Hokkaido or Nagano

Check this article out for info on skiing in Hokkaido
http://japan-australia.blogspot.com/2011…

Where should you go to in Japan ?

Question:

Answer:

You can visit: the Golden Temple, Kyoto.

Living with a host family in Japan?

Question:

My parents have given me permission and funds to go to Japan to live with a host family if I find the right company to do it through, but I have two questions: Do I need to know how to speak fluent/semi-fluent Japanese to do this? and can I do this in the second semester of the school year, or do I have to next summer? I have a English-Japanese dictionary, I plan on studying key phrases

Answer:

As long as you choose the right school, and right organization who are running exchange-student programs, you do not need to worry about your host family.
Because, host families are also strictly selected by the organization. They must to prepare comfortable accommodations for foreign students. They are required to have at least one person in their family who can speak fairly good English (in your case) to take care of you. Otherwise, they cannot be qualified as a host family.

How many styles and schools of Karate are there in Japan?

Question:

Answer:

There are a lot of styles like 伝統派(松濤館流, 糸東流, 剛柔流, 和道流 = Shōtōkan-ryū, Shitō-ryū, Gōjū-ryū, Wadō-ryū etc.) , 沖縄空手, フルコンタクト(極真会館) and so on.

According to this page, there are at least 640 karate schools in Japan.
http://dojos.org/cgi-local/search/html/0…

Family crests for kimono?

Question:

I am an American living in Japan, and I absolutely LOVE kimonos. I have several and I'm looking to add a formal kimono to my collection, however, I do not have a Japanese family crest (well... duh). What would be the appropriate course of action? Design my own family crest? Ask around for any defunct or extinct family crests? Simply not wear family crests on my formal kimono?

Please don't answer unless you have a knowledge of kimonos and Japanese tradition.

Answer:

There is actually a generic crest used for families that do not traditionally have crests of their own. I believe it is a paulownia crest, but I can't remember exactly. However, unless you are of Japanese descent the best course of action may be to skip the crests. If you are buying second-hand kimono, many will already come with crests, so you won't have much say in the matter of what crest is used, but if you are having a kimono made for you things may be different.

Comparison between Japanese and western horror films?

Question:

which is more effective than why? are american remakes of japanese horror films better or worse and why?why do the japanese contain much stronger themes, gore and less censorship? What themes and conventions are present in japanese horror that arent in other horror films? quotes, refrences and journals would be appreciated.

Answer:

In Western horror films, very definitive scary things happen in very uncommon situations: while champing, in deep woods, grave yard, after insulting some sacred stuff... etc. It's not everyday life. The border of this world and other world is rather clear. There usually are some trigger to cause these scary things. People can be careful not to cross the border and trigger it.

In Japanese horror films, strange things would happen in everyday life for ordinary people who are spending everyday life.. Some of these fear are not visible and definitive. There's no clear border between this world and the other world. There's no clear trigger to make these scary things to happen. People would feel everyone might experience it even today in their houses.

Which is more effective? It depends.
I personally like Japanese horror films.
I don't like splatter movies. It's not so scary, but it just make me feel sick.

Any Japanese book recommendations? Id like to start reading one but its hard to find them on amazon..?

Question:

i only know about 150 kanji, so i dont want something written for normal adults..more like elementary school level type books? i gotta start somewhere ^^

any authors or anything ud recommend, even if the reading level is higher than what i need?

Answer:

There are millions of children's books with furigana published in Japan.
A large number of them are in libraries in every town in Japan and sold at second-hand book stores much cheaper than Amazon.
You'd better come to Japan and look for them by yourself.
or
You may want to visit one of the Book Off shops in the US (if you are living in the US), which is the largest second-hand book store in Japan. I am sure they will help you. Just take a look for your info:
http://www.bookoffusa.com/