What is the banana diet going on in japan and how does it work.? -

I have heard of a very effective diet going on in japan involving bananas I am not to sure what it is can someone please explain?

i just heard about this today too. it is like you have a banana or 2 with room temp water for breakfAST, EAT WHAT you want for lunch and dinner till ur full but, not stuffed http://morningbanana.com/

im pretty sure that if u eat like a banana or two than it has something in it that prevents ur intestines from absorbing certain substances that cause u to gain weight. (i wanna say starch but im not sure...) Also bananas are healthy, low in calories, yet filling. Try googling it for more info.

lol try two glass of luke water and two tablespoon of honey in the morning it helps.best of luck you can also have a piece of tomato.

How to find the cheapest most reasonable airplane tickets roundtrip to Japan? -

I want to go to Okinawa Japan where this guy who i have known for along time has just been sent to. He is in the Airforce. He wants me to come and he may be able to pay for half of my trip over. I am in my 2nd semester of college and I m really thinking of going. Any other information on Japan and traveling will be greatly appreciated. Thanks : )

NWA.com is what I use for my trips to Japan. Very good prices, good in flight movies. Most of the time even better then the travel sites. Check NWA s site and read the specials section, they are always having specials to Japan. Right now (01/06/07) you can fly from the west coast of the U.S. to Tokyo for about $550.00 R/T..

How can I contact the honda in japan? -

Hello. I would like to contact the hond directly in japan because somebody told me that they are looking for old version of their products for buying and a friend has a 750 cc 69 with serie cb750e-100****. Thanks a lot.

Honda s website

I take it you are from the USA? If you contact Honda USA, I m sure they can direct you to the right department and person to be liaison for you and Honda Japan.

Is there a national coffee day in Japan and when is it? -

Just have a quiz with this question and wanted to know if there was a national coffee day in japan.

Yes October 1st is true (since 1983), but who knows and who cares about Oct 1st s coffee day in Japan except the people want to sell more coffee.

why do you have to be so arrogant? I explained it was simply a small trivia quiz I needed an answer for. It s people like you that abuse these sorts of things that are fun. Didn t you ever learn if you don t have anything nice to say, don t say anything at all???? Report Abuse

Yours is absoulely a terrible answer! at least green alex simply gave the answer. NICEY JOB GREEN ALEX. Report Abuse

October 1st is the official Coffee Day in Japan...

Who here loves Japan and wants to visit? -

Ok, I am planning a trip to Japan after 2010, who is able to commit to this date? You have to be 20+ as of NOW. I don t want young manga anime lovers going with me, I want serious people interested in the culture. Msg me if you want to plan this for real.

I do. I want to join this adventure. I am studying and can speak a little Japanese, and I can read and write Hiragana, Katakana, and some Kanji.

I live in Japan, it s ace. And I m really apathetic towards manga!

What is a block and which block is Japan in? -

I know it is something to do with the location of the country like the Eastern European Block. I m looking for the block of Japan for my model un conference!! Please help me or give me some resources I can use.

Bloc s are basically the groups of support each nation belongs to. Each nation usually backs nations with similiar economic, social, and politically interests. So they usually are in voting blocs. Japan is in the East Asia bloc. It usually votes on the same side as nations like Thailand and South Korea, because these nations have similair interests, If u need more info for MUN check out cyberschoolbus.com. It helped me with my conferences.

A bloc is a group of countries that cooperate on economic and security matters such as the European Union. Japan could lead in the formation of the East Asian Union consisting of Korea, Mongolia and China in order to have their own bloc.

Do you need a 4 year collage degree just to visit japan on vacation? -

how long can you stay in the country 4 please explane to me the rules in japan. thanks.

Why the hell would you need a college degree to visit a country. All you need is a passport and you can stay for 90 days.

The bachelor s degree requirement is only for those applying for a work visa. You can stay for 90 days as a tourist. You need a passport. If you are coming from a country that participates in the visa waiver program (most first world countries), you don t need to pre-apply for a visa. However, if you are from SE Asia, India, the Middle East, Africa, etc. then you need to get a tourist visa from the Japanese embassy first. You cannot work in Japan on a tourist visa of course. They are very, VERY strict about checking up on visas. It is not like the USA where illegal immigrants can easily sneak in and find work. If the immigration officer suspects you might be thinking of working or overstaying your visa (for example, if you don t have a return plane ticket or you don t look like a tourist) then they can deny your entry to Japan.

you need not to have a 4 yr college degree in order for you to vist japan, what you need are the ff: - passport/VISA - travel papers/document - MONEY - someone you know that stays in JAPAN to help you out - and a bit of a knowlegde about the LANGUAGE GANBATTE!

You can stay 90 days on a tourist visa. You need a four year degree if you want to work there.

probably they dont want any dumb people there. so go to school.

you shouldn t I m 15 and I m going there on a trip with other people my age

When I go to japan should i write in Hiragana or Katakana? -

So i m planning on going to japan soon but i m still learning to speak but i can write hiragana and katakana which should i use???

Hiragana and katakana are used together to write by children. If you want to appear like an adult, then you must write with Katakana, hiragana and kanji. You can not only use hiragana or katakana, you must use both. katakana will be used to loan words from other countries and your name, hiragana for everything else.

katakana is used to write words from other languages. so for example if you want to write your name, and your name isn t japanese, you would use katakana. hiragana is used to write japanese words from the japanese language. so basically, you should use hiragana for japanese words and katakana for english words.

they say they katakana is used to write bad words... so i guess hiragana is the best...

What needs to happen for Japan to qualify for the next round in the World Cup? -

If they beat Brazil, is Japan in automatically?

A miracle...

An earthquake to hit germany and wipe out 90% of the other teams

japan need to thrash brazil and hope that australia doesn t beat croatia.

They won t, but their best chance is: 1. Japan must beat Brazil 2. Croatia must beat Aus by 1 goal. 3. Japan amp; Cro will be tied on points - Japan must beat Brazil by two goals for the goal differential.

They must use their Samurai Swords against Brazil.

If Croatia and Australia draw or Croatia defeats Australia by one goal, Japan must beat Brazil by three or more goals to definitely advance, and a two goal win will mean it comes down to goals scored or drawing of lots. If Croatia defeats Australia by two or more goals, Japan must beat Brazil by as many goals plus two to progress, or as many goals plus one to come down to goals scored or a drawing of lots. If Australia defeats Croatia regardless of the result, it is over for Japan regardless of how they perform against Brazil. It doesn t look bright for Japan, but you can never say anything in modern football.

yeah see..as much as I wanna root for japan...they re not gonna go to the next round. Japan beating Brazil is just as likely as money falling out of the sky. Sorry japan!

If Japan beat Brazil AND Australia LOSES to Croatia THEN Japan MIGHT go if they re goal differential is higher than Croatia s. In otherwords a MIRACLE never seen before.

How mutch dose a plane ticket from Indiana to japan cost? -

i really gotta know. my friend s and i are planing on going to japan for a little vacation type thing. well i don t think it can be called a vacation we are planing on living their for a year or two. but we need to know. it s verry important and i can t find out anywhere elt s i have searched the web every where.

Prices can vary, a LOT, depending on time of year, how far in advance you book the ticket, and how full your particular flight is. If I had to guess, maybe $800-1400? Go to Orbitz.com or expedia.com and look there. Just type Indianapolis (or Ft. Wayne or wherever you live) in the quot;fromquot; field and Tokyo, Osaka, or whatever in the quot;toquot; field. My wife and I flew Indy-Tokyo in 2005, but we used frequent flyer miles (I think 50,000 each) to do it for free so I can t tell you how much it would have cost if we had paid for it. One last thing, it could be cheaper, or it could be more expensive, from Chicago or Cincinnati. If the difference is $50 bucks, it s not worth it since you ll spend more than that on gas driving to a faraway airport. But if the ticket is like $300 less, it may be worthwhile. Also keep in mind that Tokyo s int l airport (Narita) is about 60 miles outside of Tokyo, so factor in the cost of ground transportation into the city, as well. DON T take a taxi, it s ridiculously expensive. Either take the train (catch it from the basement of the airport, after clearing customs) or they have these orange busses out front, and each bus goes to 4 or 5 hotels. The trick is, you don t have to be staying at the hotel to take the bus. So you just pick the bus going to the hotel nearest wherever you re staying. Of course, the busses do cost money, I think it was like 2000 yen ($20) each way. You pay for the busses at a little desk inside (assuming you re at the terminal I was at - there are two terminals at Narita airport). Japan is awesome, have a good time if you end up going. Expect to pay a bit more for food and lodging than you would here, though. Learning some Japanese helps, but isn t completely necessary. I bought a set of CDs called quot;Learn in your car - Japanesequot; and listened to them for about 40 minutes per day, every other day, for 4 months before going. Again, you don t have to do that, but I was happy that I did. I think the most complicated thing I was able to say in Japanese was, in a hotel lobby talking to the manager and pointing to the overhead light, quot;I m sorry, I don t know the word for it, but *that thing* in my room is brokenquot;.

It depends where and when you are going, flight time, stops, etc. A round trip with two stops from Indianapolis to tokyo averages about $1500.00.

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What was the major effect in japan after war world 2? -

Please help! intrigued by the modern society in japan as today! cheers!

the thought about politics and philosophy , i think. before the war , we were following the samurai ideas(busi－dou、武士道),even if that kind of ranks were dissapeared after we met the western cultures again 150 years ago. people were strictly required to be royal to the nation and the family of the emperor,to devote themselves to national polity,to have samurai spirit. the myth was still alive. but when we lost at the war,what we finally got was the devestation of our land and asia,numerous deaths. so, we extremely changed (or was forced to do so) our politics and mind. elderly people say,it was remarkable in education. we are not demanded to have ultranationalistic thought,to have extreme strong mind and tough body,but recommended only to be peaceful and to have cultural mind nowadays. we probably will never cut our berries (seppuku 切腹)and do Kamikaze atacks.rather we can t. on the other hand, there are some people who have the sense of impending crisis of loss of our traditional morality,and weakning mentality. a decade age ago ,it was a taboo only to talk about changing the constitution which prophibits to have armed forces, in the diet.but now we have the prime minister who positively mentions to it. some says japan is leaning to the political right... we have succeeded economically ,but are still losing the way of social,political policy.

Technically speaking, one could say that Douglas MacArthur was the last Emperor of Japan, such was his power. MacArthur s staff gave Japan the constitution they use today. A woman on MacArthur s staff quot;Beate Sirotaquot; had the idea of giving Japanese women rights, such as the right to vote. Up till then women in Japan had zero rights. The Japanese men freaked out ! But they had no choice in the matter because MacArthur used his power in totality as no emperor before him could have dreamed of.

The allies wrote the current constitution that Japan uses. It was not given a choice as the rules it has to follow because of its unconditional surrender.

The major effect in Japan after world war two was that a whole crap load of people died in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Now, they re taking it out on us by building better cars than the US. Payback is truly a *****...

Peace and prosperity

Industrialization (western)

Where can I purchase Japan postage stamps in Vancouver, BC Canada? -

I m looking for a place to buy some older stamps from Japan; what are some good places to go?

See - if You don t want to move out of Your house/flat, it will be better if You visit APS web pages (www.stamps.org), and there in search option, find dealer, You will see all names that deal with Japan issue, and maybe You will find some dealer who live near You. After it You can made contact by email or other. Existed also other option like to put your list in many other exchange web sites dealing with philately, many existed, and just search it on the web google search engine - it is best way. If You have more time an money - go to www.stampstore.org and You will find there what is on sale by American Phila society, and also purchase it from there. Hope that you will find some. best regards Chastven Miloje http://serbiastamp.blogspot.com http://stampmusthave.blogspot.com http://balkanstamp.blogspot.com

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How old do you have to be to drink in Japan? -

What is the legal age to drink in Japan?

20 is the legal age to drink, smoke and vote in Japan.

20 , but most of teenager drink it before 20

Drinking and smoking is legal when you turn 20. But probably the majority will begin drinking after they graduate highschool. Which is age 18 as long as you didn t flunk a grade. When they enter college in April, they have these welcome parties (Shin nyusei kangei konpa AKA Shin-Kan Konpa) that senior (older) students plan for the new freshman students. I m sure there s all sorts of different events, but usually it s held at an izakaya or Japanese drinking pub and they drink and eat and get drunk. This is common knowledge to Japanese and it s also common knowledge that freshmans enter college at 18 or 19 which is still not the legal drinking age. But I ve never seen them get arrested or get in trouble or even get carded at these events. So legally it s 20 but it s sort of an unwritten law that you can drink and smoke once you re out of highschool.

More than and equal to 20. You can drink at 20 legally.

You have to look over 13. Basically everyone is right, you have to be 20 to drink. Most places still say the age is 18. You will never get carded. No one will confront you. Nothing will ever be said. Basically it s taken as if you order alcohol you re probably old enough. The laws are not enforced. You will see teenagers walking around drinking asahi all the time. I think even a 5 year old could order a drink and they would give it to them. Don t feel guilty or worry about it, because they don t care even if you are under age. Not like many of their alcoholic drinks are any good. I ve tried many different things and unless you go to an izakaya and get a mixed drink they all taste bad. I m told their beer isn t as good. I still haven t had a malt beverage that tastes better than anything we have. It s barely worth it to drink there, unless the whole point is getting drunk.

Twenty years of age.

It s 20. Behold the power of google. All you have to do is type japan drinking age. Here s the chart I got it from. It has other countries, too. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_drink...

You need to be 20, though if you use a liquor vending machine, you can buy alcohol at any age.

By law, 20 is the drinking age, but high school kids and I have heard of Jr. High school kids drink. You can fink vending machines selling beer almost anywhere and anyone can buy it. No one watches them. The drinking age is 20, but it is only about 30% enforced. At that is only at convenience and liquor stores, and supermarkets.

It s 20.

In Japan, when we turn 20, it measn we are adult. So we can start drinking and smoking at 20.

Any age to can operate the beer vending machine. I think beginning maybe 4 years is possible. Legal age is no meaning with beer vending machine open to all children.

20

Would you let your 11 year old travel to Japan for 10 days? -

My son has been invited on the trip of a lifetime with his karate class to go to Japan next year for competitions, training and an educational trip. Its something i could never afford and he really wants to go but I am obviously worried at the prospect of letting him go, albeit with responible adults. What do you think?

You should let him go, Japan is one of the safest places in the world with an extremely low crime rate. They are a very polite people, and parents in japan let their children go out all the time, since hes going with his team I wouldn t even worry about him being kidnapped or injured. let him go he will have a very fun time!

I would let your 11 year old son go to Japan. Japan is a wonderful place. Besides, this is a TRIP OF A LIFETIME. It might never happen again. 11 year olds are mature enough to be with responsible adults that are not parents. As long as he behaves good, you should let him go and expirience Japan. Your son will probaly also improve jramaticly when he does Karate in Japan because senseis there will teach him well. He can also make relations with the people who he competes against. Again, this is a trip of a lifetime so you should let him go. However, if you cannot afford the trip, you shouldn t let him go. He is still a 11 year old so when he becomes an adult, he can probaly afford a trip to Japan. Explain to your child the bad sides of going to Japan. He might be bored, homesick, or confused when he is in Japan. Explain how the trip to Japan on airplane will be l~o~n~g and tedious. Explain how he could get injuries during a competition or he can even be kidnapped be North Koreans who hold Japanese people as hostages. Overall, I think you should let your son go to Japan. It is a trip of a lifetime.

With the supervision of responsible adults it should be the experience of a lifetime and if he doesn t go there will always be the what ifs to think about. 10 Days isn t long, he ll have a whale of a time.

I d let him go. This is a once in a life-time chance for most people. Japan is a very safe country to visit. And I m sure he will be well looked after. BTW: JAPAN IS NOT COMMUNIST !!!!!!!!!!!

I ll first consider all the pross and cons whether the child is smart enough to travel alone and look after himself. When his whole class is going, it d be improper for u to stop him unless he himself doesn t want. In any case his instructor w d be responsible for his safety.

You must let him go and trust these responsible people you mention.Its a wonderful opportunity to visit the home of Karate.Imagine the way he will feel if he is the only one left at home when the other children return. Let him go.Imagine what it will do for his confidence,education and of course Karate.

let him go

If you happy with the people who will be responsible for him then why not - have you checked them out properly?

wow! Tough one, I think I would let him go, armed with 10 mobile phones, and 11 pound coins for the phone box, I m not sure that would calm his mother though! Also, pardon the pun, but won t you be the dragon if you refuse? Good luck.

well i am just a teen, but i would let him go. lol there will be a lot of kids who are apparently pretty good at karate, so I m sure nothing bad will happen to him :).

Let him go! he will mature and be so much more responsible, and he will have the time of his life.AND when he Returns home, he will luv you even more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For a lot of people this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I d let him go. Maybe it ll even spark his interest in other things like the culture or traveling. Japan is actually one of the safest places for children. You know parents let their 6 year olds take the train to school by themselves or with friends, because they know no one is going to mess with them. I went to Africa when I was 16 or 17. I know I was older than your son but it was a trip for college students. I loved it. I probably never would have had the chance otherwise. I remember the phone call to my mom from school quot;Hi, Mom, Can I go to Africa? -- Do I have to pay? -- No. -- Okquot; :)

It s a once in a lifetime chance, jump at it!

always trust your gut feeling, but if he may never get this chance again i would say let him go and phone him everyday!

Your worry is understandable but your son also has to step out in the world. Eleven is also the kind of age where a bit more freedom is appropriate. Like you say he will be supervised. If he goes he will remember it for a lifetime. I went to America as an eleven year old and flew alone with my ten year old friend but were escorted by airport staff at both ends. I m sure he is adult enough to cope with it all.

i would only send him if u think he could make it and make sure he will stay with his group

I would be worried too, but it is a chance in a lifetime...I would let him go!

yes u should. i was invited to go to japan for singing too but it was too expensive and we couldn t afford it at the time but personaly i think he will enjoy it but up to you, if u trust him and that he will be ok.

Japan is one of the safest countries in the world. Also, Japanese take great responcibility for their guests. There isn t a better place to go for a 11 years old that Japan

i would let him...........

If he was traveling alone, maybe not, but traveling on an educational trip with a class with responsible supervision. I don t see a problem with that. Odds are he might not be able to visit another far away country in a long while, so it might be worth for the life experience.

I would let him. I do not want him to hate me. There is no longer a safe place in this world so what is the difference of not letting him go. If I were him, I would want to go.

Yeah.

I would let him. My daughter had a trip to Poland to visit Auschwitz and I was reluctant but had to let her in the end cos she never would have forgiven me. She was fine and called me all the time from her mobile.

what you worry? safety? it safe here. not many time i will say something good about japan, but it really safe here.

do you trust the people that willl be responsible for him? as long as the answer is yes then let him go, to hold him back for any other reason than a genuine fear for his safety (and i mean other than maternal concern) would be selfish and you d end up hating yourself and he would resent you and the choice you made. if he is a good kid which is what you have raised him to be then you have nothing to worry about. enjoy the peace and quiet.

Yes. He would be exposed to a new culture, learn a respect for new things, and experience a great adventure. It will be fine because he is with a school group. 11 is a good age to travel, he s only 2 years away from being a teenager. He should start learning to become more independent and taking responsibility for himself. There are so many teenagers today that can t handle responsibility or taking care of themselves because their parents didn t start training them to do so when it was time for that lesson. It will be fine, just go over emergency numbers, important things he must do/not do while abroad, and express/talk over any other concerns.

OK I m 15, but i have been abroad a few times with my school. It was a life time experience and i loved every second of it. I m sure your son will to. It s good to learn about different cultures at such a young age. Imagine the opportunity he s being offered. I say let him go, as long as you trust who he is going with. Good luck =]

umm no considering that japan is dangerous...isn t communist? the possibilities are endless. but let him go (follow ur gut instinct). my parents didn t let me go to europe so idk.

Can an American obtain a mortgage loan from Japan where the mortgage rates are much lower? -

Can an American obtain a mortgage loan from Japan where the mortgage rates are much lower?

Only for property located in Japan and with a japanese co-signer. For usa mortgages I found interesting information amp; the best options here. http://all-mortgage-calculators.blogspot... Good luck!

Sure--if they will do the mortage for property 8000 miles away. Makes no difference where the money comes from--OK

Only for property located in Japan.

No, unless the bank is licensed to to do business, and licensed to make loans, in your state; and it would have to comply with all relevant US and state lending laws.

No, you can t.

Where can I get imported things from Japan like a PSP slim in different colors for cheap? -

I really want the new colors for the PSP slim and I wanna know how I can get it imported from Japan or the UK for not that much. Oh and if the seller could include special things or stuff like that it would be awesome! Thanks much

ebay or play-asia.com

How do you become a wrestler in Japan? -

Because when people say that a wrestler/diva has wrestling experience in Japan, it usually means that they re a good wrestler.

Like a sumo wrestler?

Eat a lot of hamburgers.

you need to be a good wrestler

Well first you will need to find a trainer. Someone to help mold and guide you. From there focus on getting into NJPW or Dragon Gate, both are great wrestling promotions. Good Luck.

Which shipping company is the cheapest to export goods to Japan? -

I want to export small packages (1-30kg) to Japan. Which company does the best deal?

i m a courier and a shipping company..lowest prices guranteed..just tell me frm whr u want to ship from and where to exactly.. and whts the weight and the contents

Sum Yung Guy s rafting services.

How would America be like today if Japan won the battle of Iwo Jima during WWII? -

I m doing a project and am very confused. Some people say that nothing would nt of happened at all and some say that we would have been taken over by Japan. Although I beleive we would have been taken over by Japan, what do you think America would be like if you agree?

By Iwo Jima the outcome of the war was a fait accompli...a done deal. the only questions were how long and how hard would it be to beat Japan into total submission. If the US had failed to take Iwo Jima, the island would have been by passed and starved out and the war would have been longer and bloodier affair. But with it s industry safely out of reach and the right arm that had been pummeling the Nazis in Europe soon to be freed, the American victory was never in doubt.

america wouldnt be like this today. but i know in the public opinion. it would never happen. because people would say that america stands for freedom. another history of being free and getting our independence from japan, another history in the making. some wouldnt agree with what you say. but if japan did won today. this country wouldnt be like this today. i dont think id exist today cause my father from USAF was stationed in japan. i think america would have change the country s name. things would be different. government would be different as for religion also. i dont think you would really have alot of racial issue BETWEEN blacks and whites. because you would have also have japs. if they did win. would japan be called the INTERNATIONAL POLICE, who knows. united states dont believe in losing so i believe they will always find another way to get independency. thats how i feel like being an american. i dont think its about being patriotic anymore. its just my opinion. i wish it was really WE THE PEOPLE. but not anymore. we just rely on ONE GUY to run our country. but not by a WHOLE COUNTRY. you got me wonder about it now. we would probably be slaves today. we would never know. just a thought. good luck with it. hope you find a better answer.

America would be the same. they would have either just tried again with a different tactic that would surly work, or they would just end up using the atomic bomb on iwo jima first, then using it on mainland japan. America had more people, and could keep bringing them in. once they have the island of iwo jima cut off, the Japanese can not bring any food, supplies or reinforcements to the people on iwo jima, so eventually, if the Americans waited long enough all the japs on iwo jima would have starved to death

Panasonic lumix dmcfz18k from Panasonic website in USA where does it made is it in japan? -

is in in japan or china or any where and the made place does it affect the camera quality?

I don t think the place it is made, makes a bit of difference with this camera, most cameras are made in Japan or China anyway..... it is a quailty camera, and the Leica lens is a superior lens, the f2.8 aperture, combined with the image stabilization makes this camera great for low light situations.

Can a Japanese PS3 in Japan use the Movie service for downloading movies? -

Hello all. I am currently living in Japan and have a Japanese PS3. I was wondering without using a proxying service is it possible for me to use my PS3 to download movies from the US. I am assuming it is not but just wanted to know if anyone has had anyluck.

yes, yes it can it actually came out before it came out in america

How much money should I take to Japan? -

I m going to Japan,Osaka, for 11 days.My hotel and flight have already been payed for. How much money would you advise me to take? I ve never been there,so I ll need to buy some small gifts for friends and family.Roughly 8 people.I ll have my breakfast in the hotel,so I ll have to pay for lunch and dinner. I wont be leaving the city because its business trip,but Im sure to have time to have a look around.I will be taking visa card.how much backup cash is advisable to have.Can anyone help?

The shopping is amazing in Japan...and in Osaka downtown...but, yes, you could use your credit card. If you want to make sure you don t overspend, I d take cash with you and that way you can limit yourself. Food is relatively cheap in Japan compared to Accommodation and Transport. You can get a cheap meal for under 1000yen (noodle bars/24 hour shops) but the skies the limit for how much you could spend, depending on which restaurants you choose. As a guess, I d say, the minimum you d need per day is 2500yen (lunch and dinner)...converted to $s is about $23 (say $25) to round it up and so I d take around $275 in cash for the 11 days.

10,000 yen a day is a reasonable amount to have if you are planning on sightseeing, eating out, drinking etc(6000 yen without booze). If you get your lunch at a convenience store then that is only about 500 yen, then splash out in the evening (about 2-3000 yen). There is loads to see and do in Osaka so if you don`t spend it all on one day, roll it over till the next day. You won`t find many places that accept cards, Japan is a bit behind like that, strictly cash, just to be on the safe side. Also, travellers checks are not much use here either. As for presents, there are loads of places selling souveniers pretty cheaply(500-1000 yen). It depends what kind of things you want to buy as presents. If you run out of money then you can use foreign credit cards in the ATMs in post offices and citibank (if there is one). Enjoy yourself.

Have enough cash to cover 4,000 yen per day (about 20 quid) for food, drinks, tube/bus and sundries. You may not spend it all, but just in case. Do not rely on plastic - for posh restaurants and department store purchases only.

Use plastic.

What is the average size of women in japan? -

I am moving to Japan soon and i am overwieght. I know that being overweight is uncommon in Japan and so far i ve lost 40lbs but i don t know what is normal in japan. i just want to be about the same dress size as the average japanese woman, which i know is much smaller than the average american woman. Can anyone help me with this?

The average weight of Japanese women is 114lbs, and the average height is about 5ft.3inches. My weight is103lbs, and height is 5ft.5inches, I wear small size or medium size of Japanese size. My sister s weight is 120lbs, and height is 5ft.9inches, she wears M size or L size. I think we are slightly slimmer than the average. hope this helps!

why would you want to be that small?

Congratulations on losing 40 lbs, how did you do it? Japanese women are very slim, they are about 5 4 and 100 to 110 lbs, at least the ones I have seen in Tokyo. Seeing all these slim women makes me feel like me a pig! I am trying to lose 8 lbs, cause that s how much I have gained since moving to Tokyo.

If you are in USA, drop in any Talbots or J.Jill and try any petite size of fashion which would be almost equal to what you would like to know.

Good luck The average size is 6-8 Do not worry they will love you because you are white and they will ask you to teach them english. No I am not joking.

well, basically they only have small and medium size for their clothing. Japanese M size is equal to American S size. Some of them have bigger M size though... their skirts and jeans also have only 2 size, S is about 24-26 cm waist size and M is about 26-28. you can t buy any local brand if you are size 30 ah, and they have small hips! (gt;.lt; ) even though you have small waist, u still find that the jeans there is a bit tight on the hips sometime. buying skirt is recommended. the largest shoe size is 25 which is equal to american s size 8 although they say the largest size is 25. most of the shop only stock until 24.5!!! and they tend to have a narrow shape in the front (i mean in some case u r foot might not be that long but it s wide... hope u know what i mean) hope it helps. shopping in Japan is a lot of fun!!! but just beware. coz i m completely broke when i went back to my country.

What is the best way to ship a large collection of vynil from the UK to Japan? -

Hi, im relocating from the UK to Japan and i was wondering if anyone knew of the best way to get my large record collection there too. and what is the best way to pack something like that?

The cheapest method of shipping is the sea, always. But it takes longer. If you have a lot of stuff, I recommend you start packing earlier. You can also buy insurance for your stuff so that you don t have to worry about losing them.

thanks for the reply..... i managed to get it done free with DHL in the end. thanks again though. Report Abuse

What is the best way to change Japanese yen to US dollars from Japan? -

The money is currently in a Japanese bank account. Obviously a one-on-one straight trade is best (no commissions, etc,) but I don t know anybody who wants to trade thousands of dollars for Japanese yen. Are there any web services that put people coming from the US to Japan in touch with people making the reverse trip? What are the other least expensive options? Wire transferring from banks is darn costly....

Go to your local bank and request that your jap account be transferred to USA account. no fees no comm, but a new a/c for you, in US$.

couldn t you use them at those travelers check places? or the airports should have a place to change/exchange currency

If I remember correctly, when I came back from Japan with over $20,000 (in yen), I took it to the post office to change. The post office gave me the best exchange rate. They gave it to me in bonds which were sent to my american address by post, which I then deposited in my bank account.

If you have a credit card attached to your Japanese bank account, I think that paypal is probably the best option. I m gonna move back to the states too, so I ve been trying to figure this out. I don t have a credit card, so I can t use paypal. www.xe.com seems like a pretty good way to send money. If you ask for payment in America by draft (whatever that means), it s free, and a wire transfer is 1700 yen. But, you still have to wire money from your Japanese bank account to their system. I think the advantage is that you would be wiring yen only, not converting the money to dollars and then wiring dollars, so the fee would be less. And when they get your yen and convert it to dollars, I think it s at a better rate. But in any case you should check out the site and see if it makes more sense to you than it does to me. www.xe.com Other than that, I think the post office only charges 2000 yen to transfer money overseas from a post office account. Dunno for sure though. Don t take my word for it.

You don t need a wire transfer. The bank is probably the best deal overall; they could do an ACH transfer to a US account, or cut a cashier s check in dollars. Anybody else is likely to charge more of a premium.

Yeah, I totally understand what you are saying. Banks and other official institutions really get you on all those different fees. The best thing I can recommend is to contact companies that handle Japanese homestay students, see if they can recommend you to students going to the US. Then, you can do it straight. If you get a few people to deal with, you can get your quot;Thousandsquot; exchanged. Of course, you will have to come to Japan, or wait until the people get to the US to get your money, because if you do it through a bank, again, fees become a problem. Then, there is the trust issue. If you are willing to use an eskrow service to hold the funds, that would be a good idea. Good luck.

Go here. Not the most accurate, but it s easy to find out if the Yen is going up or down.

How does a Korean degree student transfer to a job in Japan? -

Some Korean colleges give out full visas to Japan, how would I obtain one once I graduate from a college there ?

The best way for you to seek help/advise from those Korean Colleges - directly. Start now before your Graduation. Best of luck.

If I go to Japan for Foreign Exchange Student. How will they treat me? -

I am wanting to be a foreign exchange student to Japan in my junior year of highschool. I am a male. My mom thinks that they will make a do lots of chores and work and stuff. She said that the Japanese culture is very strict to boys. How will everyone treat me if I am there for a year? Also, would I be able to understand the language after living there for a few months? I plan on getting a tutor.

They will treat you very, very well. They will love the opportunity to speak English with you. Just remember to respect their culture and customs, and do as they do. For example, you MUST take off your shoes and line them up before entering the house. Also, you will likely be sleeping on a futon bed, which they put out for you at night. In the morning you should roll it up yourself, so that it is out of the way during the day. When you take bath, shower and clean yourself outside the tub, then enjoy the hot water of the tub itself. Ensure that no soap will go into the bathwater. Japanese is a very difficult language to master. In a couple of months you will be able to have enough comprehension to buy some things, or a simple conversation. Don t worry, though, many Japanese have a good grasp of English.

It will be fun..

They will always see you as a gaijin , but their treatment may vary from different people. Some will most likely be excited and ask a lot of question from where you came from and etc... some might not like you because you re a gaijin, and some might not care.And some might welcome you with open arms.. I suppose the longer you stay, the whole treating you as an outsider might wear off, but you will always be a gaijin though. The most important thing is that you know their language. The language barrier always causes problems. But going there would be a great experience for you, and the longer you stay, you will definetly learn and know the language =] And before I forget. DO Chores! Help out! Geez, don t be a free loader. And show respect! They will like you and respect you more. And yes, students do clean their own schools, just like most of the east and southeast asian countries. You sweep the floor, wash the board, take out the trash and etc. The western and asian culture are very very different. With that said, you MUST learn their culture and customs while you are staying there.

Language: starting from scratch, you d be doing well to understand more than the basic s after just a few months - even with a tutor. After a year though, if you study hard, there s no reason you wouldn t be able to get by in most day to day situations. New languages come slowly - even when immersed in it. Treatment: The culture isn t especially strict, but there s a lot more expected of you than you might be used to. Kids clean their own schools, for example. You re expected to take part in activities above and beyond what you *have* to do. There s a very strong culture of team work and responsibility running through every aspect of Japanese life which sometimes conflicts with Westerners who are used to the culture of the individual. If you re there for a year, after the first few weeks and the novelty of having a foreigner around wears off, you ll just be treated like everyone else. You will always be quot;the foreign exchange studentquot; but you ll be expected to muck in like everyone else when it comes to school life. If you can, you should do it - it s an experience which could change your life!

Ok. has your mom been to Japan??? How does she know Japan is strict??? I am Japanese and I graduated from High school without studies and am enjoying College life. Probably you will standout, cuz you look different. but they will never discriminate you so don worry. They will be willing to interact with someone from different country, cuz its rare experiecnce. my recommendation is just practice Japanese untill you go and you must know how to act like Japanese.(some behavior might be rude.)

Wow!! That s GREAT!! How can i be one of this Foreign Exchange Student if im from malaysia?? I d really longing for this opportunity..

Ok first--yeah you should b/c it s a great learning experience( Lame to tell you I know) and where you re staying has alot to do with it too...now the work thing I can t really tell you--I assume they d make you do chores like their own kids have to. And they also don t have like actually toilets in the country--icky I know. And the water isn t the best. But the one thing I can tell you is that trust me after being their for like only one month you will understand the language b/c your surrounded by it. I went to a french province for a week on a school trip and I learned more french in that one week than I did in 3 years of the class. You should diffidently go to Japan if you have the chance!

they ll kill you

no no,they are very nice and pleasant people! they will probably expect you to do a little bit of chores,but that really depends on the family.

depends on how u do stuff and it also depends on how the person acts or where u go.

What are some examples of business practices in Japan? -

I am writing a Business Report for my Communications II class. I need some examples of business practices in Japan. Please help me. :-)

http://www.worldwide-tax.com/japan/jappr... http://www.worldbiz.com/bizjapan.html http://www.communicaid.com/cross-cultura...

Well, the first is the use of titles such as sacho (president) and bacho (chief). The other thing is the use of business cards. You hand them a card with two hands and the name facing them. You bow and wait for them to take it. If you receive a card bow and take it, look at it/ read it, bow again, and DO NOT PUT IT IN YOUR PANTS POCKET!!! It is considered rude to quot;sit on ones identity.quot; Also the only time to speak your mind to your superiors is when you get them drunk enough at bars or restaurants. If you say it to their face while sober, you will loose face and your job! Hope this helps. Gam-bare! (Good luck!)

Check out this link: http://www.essential-japan-guide.com/jap... Hope it helps!

If the Imperial Japan and Nazis never did war crimes, what do you think would have been the outcome of WW2? -

What if Japan were not bigots to the rest of Asia, but had allied with China, Korea, Vietnam. And what if Nazis weren t murdering Jews left right and center, plus actually got the support of neighboring or conquered countries. Kinda like what the Romans did, by converting all the others into auxiliary forces and eventually citizens.

The U.S. would not be the sole superpower on this Earth,nor the Soviet Union be as powerful as it got to be eventually. In any case,it would not be a pretty world scene. As for the Nazis policies towards the Jews of Europe,the reason the Nazis were so against them because they percieved them as having a real serious stranglehold over Europe,especailly Germany most of all,because the Jews had all the money and power,while the average German lived on sufferance before Hitler came to power. As not unlike the old Soviet Union ended up having to do later in the last century,Hitler found himself fighting against Zionist domination over the world system. That s 1 reason the British Empire wanted to fight the Nazis early on,since it was the Zionists whom truly controlled the British Empire by that point.

You re asking for several major changes in historical processes. And if the Nazis got the support of neighboring countries, there would have been no war. And the Roman process of getting support out of conquered countries took CENTURIES after generally a huge destruction of most of the population. Also the Romans lived in a time period where there was a much sparser spread of population. The population of the areas the Nazis conquered were several hundreds of times larger than the areas the Romans conquered in terms of population. A bit more difficult to get so many individuals on your side, and in only a few years, rather than a few centuries.

I wanna begin with a clarification; is it a fact that the Nazis targeted Jews? or are you the victim of the **** that you have been fed by text books that you read? If you carefully examine the words of Hitler, you will see for yourself that he never once stated that the enemy of Germany were the quot;Jews.quot; Hitler was cleansing his country of the people that he considered quot;worthless.quot; He wanted to rid his country of the unemployed, uneducated, and anyone else that was not contributing to society. The so-called quot;Holocaustquot; is commonly referred to as the systematic killing of Jews when in fact it was actually a purifying process for society. I condemn everything that occurred during WW2 but it is important to know the truth about the events of that time in history.

It is possible that in some quot;alternative universequot; what you are writing is true, but not this one. Seventy years ago, BOTH countries were very dangerous, and militaristic. Germany invade Poland. Japan invaded China. Terrible, unspeakable things were done What changed? HOW did two dangerous nations change into PEACEFUL democratic trading partners? How did that happen? We DEFEATED them . . . utterly, . . . totally . . . completely. Then we grew democracies in both countries. That s EXACTLY what we need to do in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dan in Miami

All countries in the war commited war crimes. Stalin butchered his own, and Britain and the USA terror bombed civilians.

well , Japan would have never gone to war , and Europe would be a German empire , that is a bizarre thought

They would have lost the war.

what? im confused....history is what it is....quot;what if squot; are a waist of time.

Peace

Need to get a US registrstion for a vehicle purchased in Japan? -

I am in the military stationed in Japan and have a Toyta Surf 4x4 which is the same as the US Toyota 4-Runner but with right-hand steering what do I need to do to bring it back to the US?

Spend a lot of money. First -- does it have emission controls that meet US standards? Second -- are US requirements for window glass, airbags, lighting, etc. all met? Go talk to a Toyota dealer and see what he says. And be prepared to pay a whopping freight bill. I had a Toyota Land Cruiser in Saudi Arabia. Loved it. No way to bring it back to the States -- no catalytic converter. Arabia sells leaded gasoline.

I d make sure you can bring it back before you leave man. When I PCSed from Germany the customs guy showed us a series of photos of a Jeep Cherokee that was bought in Japan and the owner imported it back. The customs agents at the port took the vehicle and gave the owner the option of pushing the button to crush the vehicle. Even though it was a US model and there was no way to convert it to US standards. If you really want to find out if you can import the vehicle first don t go to the dealer. Chances are they won t know and more than likely will give you bad information. Go to your local customs office and ask if they know of any mechanics that convert vehicles to US standards. Then go ask them, they will tell you if it is possible and how much. I think you can even see about shipping it over and having the work done here but the carrier has to be some special bonded agent and you won t get the vehicle until the modifications are done. Point is start with your local customs agent, if they re any good they ll know where to send you for better information. Just don t assume that because there is a US spec version that your version will be easy to convert.

probably meets or exceeds all US requirements but dont even think about bringing it into California. try and get it airfreight to a midwest, lower east coast location (or KY, MI,etc)

What has been the relationship between JAPAN AND CHINA over the past 100 years? -

I m looking for further detail about the relationship of Japan and China over the past century. Any common questions you can answer would be appreciated. Be honest or I ll know. anaGah.

Not good. Japan and China were at war from 1937 to 1945 (before and during World War II). With around 3 million soldiers and 17 million civilians slaughtered by the Japanese occupation, China suffered the second highest death toll of the war, being surpassed only by the Soviet Union. Sixty years later, Japan has not once apologized or even acknowledged that they committed some of the worst war crimes in human history against the Chinese.

In early 20th century, Japan made constant invasions and attacks against China, attempting to expand. This continued all the way through world war 2, in which Japan was defeated. Japan consequently lost its military, and was given a new government by the US. Now, China and Japan are on relatively friendly terms.

Japan has never admitted killing over 1 million Chinese citizens in Manchuria during WWII.....Japan is a godless race.

its like canada and the united states. we pretend to be best friends, but in reality we hate each other. no military action was conducted between the two, if thats ur question (except for WW2)

They hate eachother.

What year did Japan become an offical country? -

What year did the country Japan become a country of the world we live in?

Archaeological research indicates that people were living on the islands of Japan as early as the upper paleolithic period. The first written mention of Japan begins with brief appearances in Chinese history texts from the 1st century AD. Japanese history has been marked by alternating periods of long isolation and radical influence from the outside world. Its culture today is a mixture of outside and internal influences. Since it adopted its constitution on May 3, 1947, Japan has maintained a unitary constitutional monarchy with an emperor and an elected parliament, the Diet, which is one of the oldest legislative bodies in Asia. Japan is an economic world power with the world s second largest economy, and is the sixth largest exporter and importer and is a member of the United Nations, G8, G4, and APEC.

First officially settled in about 660 B.C., Japan has been a country for as long as anyone can remember, and named as such since at least 670 A.D.

1891 was the year Japan made up its constitution

Go to the CIA s factbook website and check out their country profile on Japan and every other country. It s the only place with always accurate information. www.cia.gov and click on World Factbook.

1948

When the League of Nations started, Japan was already a member. in 1919(or 1920) Maybe this is the first officially appearance in the world record? But the world had already knew that a country called quot;Zipangquot; or quot;Cipanguquot; is in the east of Asia since 15 century. Western ppl were saying that it must be a country with plenty of Gold. Actually Japan had been exporting tons of Gold in 18 and 19 century. The name quot;Zipangquot; turned to Japan. And domestically, JennyAnn s answer is almost right. it is 1889 though.

Assuming a country quot;becomes a countryquot; when it adopts its constitution, it would be May 3, 1947

Japan was a country long before all of the above. And it was around 400AD or so. While I dont believe it was ever part of china, I wont rule it out... But japanese history is as far back as 400AD. I wouldnt even doubt BC times for that country. Yea, modern japan would be right aftert WWII by virtue of the constitution we forced on them.

1945. before that it was china.

What would happen if Japan and Nigeria switched populations? -

They re about the same size, tho Nigeria has more natural resources and is 15x poorer than Japan.

You mean moving Japanese into Nigeria, and Nigerians into Japan? Japanese will turn the place into a new Japan, and Nigerians - into a new Nigeria.

wow, that would take a lot of airplanes!

What is the key aspects of negotiations in China and Japan?What is the different of them? -

What is the key aspects of negotiations in China and Japan? What is the different of them? why listening is an important skills in negotiation? What is the good and bad of AWA s collective Bargaining? What is the good and bad for Enterprise Bargaining?

how much you want to bet that negotiations will not last that long. Because if they get along very very well then Freemasons will interfere thing that they might became allies.

Only one way to negotiate with these people and that s with Alpha waves and Beta waves covering the country for a few hundred years.

What is Japan like during the holidays? -

I m in the middle of writing a fan fic and my characters end up in Japan over Christmas vacation. Does Japan celebrate Christmas or something like it at this time of the year? What would be some things my characters would see or do while they were there? Thanks for the help!

My family celebrates Christmas not because of Jesus s birth (they are not Christian) but it s brought from the western culture, and they love Santa Claus! We usually get together and have a Christmas dinner and a whole cake, exchange presents (well you know the kids get presents from quot;Santaquot;) As far as the city, my home town (Yokohama, Japan) has gorgeous lightings everywhere, all the shopping malls will have at least one huge christmas tree all decorated by the entrance. Many stores will have a blow out christmas sales. Since Yokohama is a port city, they have special cruises for christmas too, usually a dinner for 2. The whole city is pretty much in romantic mood, since Christmas in Japan is more for couples than for families. Hope this helps!

Linda if you want to make your writing authentic, then don t concentrate on Christmas, concentrate on New Years. Christmas is not an official holiday in Japan. It is a normal work day. It is more of a romantic day where people go out on dates etc. New Year however, is a very big holiday in Japan, domestic travel is very heavy, people often visit families, friends etc (things you would do over say Christmas). Lots of people go to festivals at temples or shrines to celebrate New Year.

How much money do i need for 2weeks in japan? -

Me and my pals are planning on goin to japan this summer as soon as we graduate form school and i was wondering how much money we will each need for a trip 2 japan (plane tickets to and from, nice hotel, food, touring, transportation,...)

ALOT!!!!!!!!! i was in japan in the late 80 s and was hugely expensive then...luckily i was there on tour with a band so it was all paid for by the record company but hell a steak...a very Small yet very good steak cost well over 60 dollars back then so you can add today s cost to that and you ll get an idea ...now if your looking for female company while your there that s spendy too back then a night with a good geisha girl would run well over a thousand bucks....a street hooker was less but more chancy when it comes to catching something...anyway take as much money as you can and have a blast...i know i sure did

If you are thrifty, and stay in youth hostels, you can get by on $1500 ~$1600 per person, all inclusive. I suggest, before you leave, you go to a travelagency which can sell you a travel voucher for a Japan Railpass, which you exchange for the real pass at a Midori-No-Madoguchi ticket office. A 14-day pass will cost you around 28,700 yen.I seems expensive, but It will save you tons of money and time by traveling on their Shinkansen. http://www.japanrailpass.com

A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that Japan is an impossibly expensive country to visit. If you plan to stay at top-rated western hotels and eat only in high-end restaurants, Japan can certainly give even the most seasoned traveler sticker shock. Still, there are a lot of ways to make traveling to Japan more affordable, but it will mean abandoning some of the Western comforts that most of us are accustomed to and doing things more as the Japanese do. Trust me that this is not in any way a hardship or quot;roughingquot; it. There are some very good lodging values. The Japanese Inn Group (http://www.jpinn.com/) is an organization of small family owned hotels and traditional inns all over Japan that welcome foreign tourists and cost far less than any of the major hotels. All of them are clean, well run establishments with ammenities that range from positively spartan (which is great if you don t plan to spend any time in your room except sleeping) to borderline luxurious. Many are closely located to major tourist points. I stayed at inns trough this group for nearly all of my trip and found that the average price for a room is about 8000 yen per person (but the price is lower per person if you have 2 or more people sharing a room) One thing to remember is that when staying in traditional inns, there is a curfew (usually around 11pm) and prices are per person. But I found them an extremely economical place to stay while I was visiting. While some do offer western-style rooms, the fun is staying in a tatami room and sleeping on futons and wearing yukatas. Most of these inns have traditional baths so you might have to deal with communal baths and toilets, but there is something wonderful about soaking in a Japanese tub after a long day of sightseeing. Many do offer at least breakfast (for a small additional cost) and some offer dinner. If they do offer dinner, it s a nice splurge as many inns serve very high-caliber Japanese cusuine that would cost more than twice as much as a good resturant. Inexpensive hotel chains like Holiday Inn and Comfort Inn maintain hotels in most of Japan s major cities, and they are an inexpensive option if you feel that you would be more comfortable in a western-style room, though I found them not as convenient by location. I would recommend staying at a ryokan at least part of the time, to really get a taste of the culture. Food can also get pretty expensive, but Japan has some fantastic food bargains. For breakfast, bypass the hotel breakfast buffets and find a local kissaten (coffee shop). Morning sets are a common breakfast in Japan, consisting of a cup of coffee, egg, salad and toast - average cost about 500 yen (less than $5.00 US). Noodle shops are always a good option, as are okonamiyaki restaurants (serving Japanese-style omelets, yakisoba and other grilled foods). Convenience stores sell good food (sandwiches, bento boxes, snacks, fried snacks) and are very inexpensive, which makes the occasional splurge much more bearable. Japan has fantastic food and it s definitely possible to eat extremely well without resorting to McDonalds (which are depressingly prevalent and surprisingly expensive). The trick to to eat like a local - food will be less expensive and much better than while you ll find in Western fast food or touristy places. Many cities offer day passes for their busses and subways, which will cut down on your sightseeing costs (cabs are always expensive), and the entry fees for most museums, temples and shrines are usually 500 yen and less (many are free if you just want to walk around the grounds and only charge if you want to explore the buildings, something I suggest you should do). Be prepared to do a lot of walking! If you are visiting several cities, get a Japan Rail Pass (voucher must be purchased before you leave for Japan and redeemed in Japan at a JR office). The pass will allow you to take most commuter trains, including the bullet trains for a flat fee. I figure that my rail pass alone saved me several hundred dollars on my vacation. The rail pass can be purchased for 7, 14 and 21 day periods, and for both the regular cars and Green cars (first class). They also cover the train lines to/from both Narita and Kansai international airports (trains usually run every 20 minutes). A 14 day rail pass will run you 45,100 yen for regular cars and 61,200 yen for the green cars. I personal found the extra money for the green cars well worth it because all seats are reserved (regular cars have both reserved and general seating) and the green cars are never overcrowded. http://www.japanrailpass.net/ You will, of course, want plenty of money for shopping and there are again good bargains that can be found. For example, buying a new kimono can run hundreds (sometimes thousands) of dollars, but I found a second-hand kimono that was in excellent condition for only around 2500 yen (less than $25). There are numerous small craft stores and markets in every city, and shops like the Oriental Bazaar in Tokyo (Harajuku) and the Kyoto Craft Center (in Kyoto) are great places to find some real treats but you need to sort through the touristy things first. I often found the nicest and most reasonably priced handicrafts away from the tourist centers while exploring. I ended up not spending nearly as much money as I d originally thought that I would, and I wasn t trying to be especially careful with money. It will be very easy to work out a budget and be able to stick with it. The most expensive thing will be your airfare. Right now airfare is at a premium (last I looked around $1200 from NY to Narita Airport) but there are occasional sales.

Japan was in an economical bubble in the 1980s not like it is today, but its affordable if you are budget concisous. However it depends on your definition of quot;nice hotelquot;. You can get affordable business hotels which are really small but are clean and safe. If you want a big nice room expect to pay big nice prices with it. This is Japan we re talking about where space = money. Also it depends where you re flying from. If from the USA estimate from 900-1300 round trip. Hotel again is anywhere from 60-200+ a night depending on how posh you want. Transportation depends on how much you plan to travel around.

1. buy a month jr rail ticket which about usd400 and you will save a lot on travelling money. you can use that to go on the bullet train to other cities too. but you have to buy that from your country (outside japan). just to any japan airlines or all nippon airways offices. 2. staying in backpackers inn is abt usd50/nite. usd200/nite for a medium class hotel. 3. simple meals cost min usd80 per day (b/f, lunch, dnr). 4. shopping here is quite expensive so bring bags of cash. i think just bring along usd2500 if you are backing and may be usd6000 if you are staying in nice hotels.

Where can I get a heated toilet seat with a water jet/spray cleaning facility like they have in Japan? -

Also....if I got one imported from Japan....can they be fitted here? Are the electrics/toilets compatible?

Lowes Home Improvement. They can special order also.

i don t know, but when you find out, tell me!

How has Japan adapted to its physical environment? -

Hi Can anyone tell me anything about how Japan has adapted to it s physical environment? Thanks

Japan did not adapt. Japan is the product of it s physical environment. The people of Japan adapted by eating sushi. - proximity to the ocean provided source for food - frequency of earthquakes made open fires dangerous

Can Indian citizens adopt from other countries, say Japan? -

My wife and I are considering adoption. I m an Indian citizen while my wife is a US citizen. We are planning to adopt from Japan (since my wife is of Japanese descent). I was wondering if there is any restriction about Indian citizens adopting from Japan, in particular, or any foreign country, in general. Any information you can provide will be very helpful. Thanks.

I m not sure about the rules for Indian citizens, but you should be aware that it s very rare for Japanese children to be placed for international adoption at all. It s not unheard of, but it s not a country where you ll necessarily have an easy time adopting. Most Japanese children who need homes are placed within Japan. Maybe you should consider adopting a child in India or from US foster care, depending on which country you re living in? Then your child wouldn t need to make a major cultural transition, and you could provide a home to a child who needed a family.

Why does Japan always get at least one bonus song on all albums? -

I mean, really. All albums I ve seen always have at least one Japan-only bonus song. Wazzup wit dat?

It was a condition of the treaty signed in 1945. They held out for it.

I think quot;In Reliefquot; is right Its an incentive for people in Japan to buy the more expensive Japanese edition from their record stores instead of buying the cheaper import versions from overseas

idk! It bugs me though :/ I ve heard that they need to have more songs because the price of the album is higher over there. You know, to make it more worth-while to buy..

LMAO- Jimmy Jazz, that was effing fantastic!

Whats a good travel book for going to japan? -

I want it to have information about places in japan but a ton of pictures.

Definitely Lonely Planet is the best. They give lots of information, which is what one wants from a travel book. Take the photos when you get there. Anyway, they give great advice on places to stay, with all different prices. I backpacked from one end of the country to the other the first time I went there, and I used Lonely Planet as my only guide. I find other books occasionally inaccurate and sometimes lacking valuable information.

Lonely Planet are good. Just check out your nearest library.

Tokyo-E is right and gave you the best site ever to make turism in Japan. For the book, Lonely planet is strange in his choice sometimes, but still a good guide. There are too much information not sufficient pictures for me!

Fordor s Japan and Frommers Japan. But both don t include a ton of pictures. One of the best online resources is http://www.japan-guide.com

Do the people in japan have to pay to watch anime series? -

I was just wondering if people in Japan had to pay to watch anime series on television? I mean I have been hooked to these shows and I live in America and I am afraid that the fansubs will be stopping. I just want to know because if they dont have to pay to watch anime over there, why is it illegal for fansubbers to sub the shows and put them on the internet for others to watch? Please someone respond to this for me.

People in Japan do not have to pay to watch anime series, they pay to have cable like we do. So they pay for cable where the anime is shown. I pay extra for a cable package, and Boomerang is on that package. So I don t pay to watch the cartoons on Boomerang, I pay to watch the channels in the package It is illegal for fansubbers to sub the anime because anime companies have the rights to the distribution of the anime. It is illegal for someone to take the anime and distribute it without the permission of the company. Regardless of making money or not, you are not allowed to distribute copyrighted material. It takes revenue away from the TV channel, the comapny pays to have the anime shown at a certain time on a certain channel, and fansubbers can alter the show. Plus they do not have permission to subtitle the anime in the first place.

do you have to pay to watch Family Guy? i live in greece and i have to pay to watch it. it all depends on where you are and what your government is paying for you to see quot;free of chargequot;. you pay for everything. its just that for local channels you pay through taxes so you dont really understand that you re paying.

come to http://www.hentaikingdom.net/ .We have hentai, anime, and anime playlists together and update daily.No need to sign up or even pay.Just watch it online

it depends on the network that is airing the anime . but i don t know why its illegal

How prevalent are ILLEGAL drugs in Japan ? -

What kind of people do them in Japan? Is Japan a lot like the US when it comes to illegal drugs ?

No-where near the US. Most of the hard drugs are almost unknown in Japan. But weed is starting to become in more use with college kids. But if you get caught with hard drugs, you re toast.Japan has almost a 98% conviction rate for people who end up in court. And Japanese prisons are no country club compared to the US.

Not like the US where highschool students and their teachers are stoned at the same time. When it comes to pot the situation is totally different. Some Japanese people blindly believe smoking marijuana costs the same level of bad effects that taking heroin or meth entails. Rather, they just know that weed,cocaine, and heroin do something to your mind and treat them as same. This applies to police which never tolerates marijuana possession. In fact the police willingly search for anyone who buys or sells marijuana and arrest them. Legal and social punishment is harsh; if you are found having as little as 1/8 ounce, then your life is half over. have you ever seen the picture of charlize theron smoking pot with an apple?if a japanese actress were caught doing this then her carrier is over. additional: to someone eloquent about drug use in japan why do write as though many japanese (middle class?)people atually smoke marijuana behind the door even quot;though no one really knows how prevalent illegal drugs are in Japanquot;? if it is hard to detect then why would you know? Maybe you a drug dealer in japan and try to share a little bit of fact that you know?if you are a drug dealer then please get out of japan or go arrested.

There is a lot of ice out there and even high school kids are using it these days. The old-school injectable meth quot;shabuquot; is still around, but it s mainly truckers and people who are already in the criminal milieu that are using it. However smokable meth has opened up a whole new market! Now and then you hear of people suffering from amphetamine psychosis running amok. Solvent use is still a problem amongst young people-toulene being the substance of choice. Halcion seems to be a widely abused prescription drug. There is plenty of weed and hash out there, but it mostly flies under the radar as enforcement is understandably focused on the meth. The foreigners who peddle trinkets on the street are said to deal in ecstasy and acid. Don t believe anyone who tells you there is no drug abuse in Japan. It may not be like the US, but the fact is the middle class people who smoke a little hash with their friends rarely get caught so it s mostly under the radar. It s a fact that if they do get caught they would have a big problem, but if you are not a criminal to begin with then the cops just have no way of knowing. Career wise-if one is a narc then one would much rather spend ones time trying to turn up a kilo of meth rather than a few grams of hash the average user might have in his or her possesion. Tweakers are out on the street trying to score, but cannabis and prescription drug users are a lot harder to detect. The police would like the public to think they are very efficient and will sooner or later catch all druggies. However the Japanese police are sometimes more like the Keystone Cops. Just look at how they rounded up harmless pen-knife toting quot;otakuquot; in order to make their quotas for arrests of knife-toting thugs-the NPA stats on drug use have to be taken with a grain of salt. Few people will admit to using illegal drugs. Thus no one really knows how prevalent illegal drugs are in Japan-but they are likely more prevalent that the conventional wisdom would have it.

they are not as prevalent as in western countries. that said; they do esist. They can be gotten but it is more difficult and even if you are caught in pursuit of said drugs, your job in japan may be finished. Even for a thumbnail size amount of marijuana. You are finished. After your jail time. No more job in japan and possible deportation after you get out of jail. I have met many who smoke weed in japan but only a few who did more than that. the average person puts all drugs in the same category as the previous poster said. It is something that a foreigner should forget exists when entering Japan. You can lose friends just by saying you used to indulge.

Hooligan uses them. But they are not so prevalent in Japan.

In Japan marijana is sinful almost equal to heroin, cocaine, opium, LSD and/or amphetamine etc . Instead, cigarette and drinking in younger generation are very loose. Pot junkie must go jail even first time when arrested MDMA, MDEA, magic mashrom, 2C-B, GHB, 5-MeO-DIPT, AMT, 2C-T-7, 2C-T-2, 2C-T-4, Ketamine, Morphine, Codeine, Scopolamine, Pethidine, Oxymetebanol, Fentanyl, MPH, Benzodiazepine are also illegal drugs without official prescription in Japan.

How do i get my stuff back from Japan? -

I used to live in Japan, but I left in a hurry cause of a financial emergency. My roommate left soon after, and the apartment was abandoned. It was a company accomadation, the company went bankrupt, so now, all things that were left behind were most likely ceded to the landlord. Was everything trashed or is there a chance I can still get my stuff back? Any ideas? I m just not ready to give up yet.

looks like no path...just forget them. move on.

well if there trashed u r not getting them back but if not trashed then go get contact of ur stuff kk nikki

Where can I find out about the standard of living in Japan? -

I need to know the standard of living in Japan, where can I find that out?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_stan...

google Japan.

What is the best way to get concert tickets in Japan? -

I know you can just go directly to a certain venue...but how can foreigners like me try and get one in advance? In the future, I seriously want to watch my fave artists live in Japan (like Tohoshinki, L`Arc~en~Ciel, Utada Hikaru and Arashi). I also want to watch the musicals like Tenimyu. Daskete! Arigatou gozaimasu!

It s very hard. Most artist like that sell very quickly. The best thing is to have a friend in Japan willing to help you, but would you really want to burden a friend?

The easiest way while in Japan is to just go to a conbini like Lawsons and go to their ticket kiosk and buy them. Its a simple matter of looking up the group, finding the place and then buying the tickets. Albeit you might need to know some Japanese and kanji to say Osaka if that is where you are going, but that s how I went to Tool and NIN was buying tickets through that.

Joining the official Fan Club. Like in my case, I m the member of SMAP Fan Club amp; fan club members get priority to ballot for the tix. U can found out if those artist s fan club does this way too. But in most cases you will need a Japan address in order to join the club. If not, you can find concert tix selling in yahoo japan auction, but they can be quite costly.

Its hard to get concert tickets for those groups you listed. (especially arashi, if you see them... expect to fork out minimum $100) um... best way to get those tickets, like someone mentioned. join the fan club, then most of the time there is a lottery and you can get tickets that way but they sell out quick. keep hunting for tickets is what i say! if you don t mind paying large amounts of money for them!

What sort of backpack/ luggage should I use for a 3 week trip to Japan? -

I will be in Japan this December, starting in Tokyo and more than likely traveling to a few other cities. I want to pack as light as possible to avoid having to cart big luggage with me onto trains and subways. Thanks in advance.

I m having the same trouble I ll be going to Germany for 3 weeks in July. I might just get a medium sized suitcase with a backpack.

What should I do in my plan to study Master of agriculture in Japan? -

I plan to study in Japan after two years of working experience from now. I graduated from faculty of agriculture, University of Laos. Agriculture is very important in my country since more than 85% of population earn their living from it.

Try to get a roommate who knows her/his way around. Find the most inexpensive places to shop and eat. Learn Japanese and make sure you understand the cultural differences to be respectful. Get a job on campus and try to get a Research Assistant job with a professor researching in your field or related field such as horticulture or botany (etc.)? Hope this helps. Sounds exciting. Take care.

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How much would a homestay cost in japan? -

im currently 18, and in somepoint in my life before i turn 25, i want to experience living in japan and learn the language and even maybe work a p-time job or something. approx how much would it cost and where would i find one? cost per mo and year?

If you want to homestay in Japan may i recommend a Youth exchange through an organisation such as lion and rotary? I went to Japan for 6 weeks where everything is arranged for you, its great! You can go between 16-22 The cost was about $3000 Australian dollars, however you would have to check with your club. The only costs which this covers is the airfare and administration costs. I would highly recommend it. I had a terrific time! Also about $1500 aud is reccommmended for souvenirs etc www.lionsusa.com www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/youth_inde...

Normal rates are 3000 to 4000yen per day including breakfast and dinner. See: http://www.homestayweb.com for more information.

What members of the family usaully live under one roof in Japan? In USA? -

Does the mother, father and children live under a roof in USa while some other different members live under the same roof in Japan? This is my homework so i need to know!

well it depends. When I lived in Yokosuka, Japan; I had a friend who lived with her mother (her father died I think) and her grandmother/father. She didn t have her own place until she d moved out and married a Sailor that worked at my command. They where soon divorced and she had a flat not to far from the base where all her friends stayed. Now here in the states, most kids move out of the house when they graduate from High School and go to college, joining the military (as I did) or just feel like its time to start a life for themselves. It s expensive in the US, but not as expensive as it is in Japan for a single person to live on his/her own. Its not normal for a more than the parents of children who re grown to live in one home together. There s a lot more options for housing available to people here in the states than it is in Tokyo.

Why was China weaker than Japan in the 19th century? -

China was responsible for some of the most powerful dynasties before the 19th century while Japan practiced seclusion for almost two centuries. Why is it then when the 19th century came around, China was weaker than anyone had ever imagine?

Well, I have to consider your time-frame here. I think it goes from events that occurred cumulatively from the 1700s to the early 1900s. The quot;nineteenthquot; century is in the 1800s, is that what you meant? China s real downfall began in the 1840s. China s individual monarchies had come under the control of the empire (an empire is a monarchy over other monarchies - plural) way before our recorded history, and after that, China s society and political system had steadily declined in function because the realm was too large for any one central emperor to monitor and control. Actually, the monarchy heirs began to take less and less interest in the people and the empire! There was also the drug trade, which England participated in from the 1800s to the early 1900s. It really decimated the Chinese culture. The Russo-Japanese war affected all of the Asian nations, but China wanted to be more isolationist in its military defense. There were also internal wars and rebellions which began to divide the people into regional groups after the empire was formed. They even had their own languages! This lead to a lack of communication, just as with our Mongolian Americans (whom we wrongly call quot;Indiansquot;) on northern America were also unable to communicate with each other about their invasion by Europeans; when our Admiral Perry invaded China and Japan with threats to use our superior navy and military against them, this further weakened the Chinese system of self-sufficient markets and defense. quot;Japanquot; (Nihon) on the other hand, although resentful of our US and the European commercial invaders, copied everything new-technology that they saw as being critical or advantageous. They developed by copying everything military especially, and improved their communications. China was actually ripe for being conquered. Japan pretty much became an uncontrollable tyrant by the time of the Russo-Japanese war. This is just a rudimentary explanation. I hope I have helped you out, I did not check Wikipedia but you might want to investigate there for some information.

The Japanese saw that, in order to defend themselves against the west, they had to modernize. In China, people refused to do that. They, especially the Mandarins wanted to stick to their original culture, with the Mandarins at important positions, all living after Confucius philosophy. One political movement was encouraging modernization, but because there was little respect for technicians, and modern trade didn t match their culture. Japanese did modernize, especially their army, which was why they won the war in 1894. China had to lose the boxer-war in 1899, against the western world, before they finally started to adept their culture.

cuz the last ruler of the Qin, the queen, didntt care about about the military and spent all the money on like palaces and bath houses... instead of modernizing the miliary... and japan came in with guns and stuff and china was still using swords...

Teaching jobs in Japan with Economic Downturn? -

I was planning on getting a job in Japan as an english teacher but needed to make money first to pay off some of my school debt. I want to know how things are for English teachers in japan or the market for getting a teaching job now with the economy so craptastic.. Thanks to anyone with some insight or an opinion.

mate depends or where you are planning to work. there are plenty of opportunities in japan to teach english as it is taught as the second language there. i am sure that the international schools will let you in if your qualifications are put to standard. if it no where near as bad as america or the uk. + its fun anyways

There is always turnover, so there are always openings even during the downturns. The reality is that some firms prefer fresh blood recruited overseas over experienced people already in Japan. Therefore you are just as likely to get a job as some guy who has been in Japan for years and just got laid off. That s not fair, but that s how it is. You are wise to pay down debt now, at the usual 250000 yen a month it is tough to have much left over at the end of the month given the usual temptations. If you are going to go to Japan, do it because you want to be in Japan and just enjoy. Don t let negative people discourage you. Subscribe to gaijinpot.com and you can see for yourself what is out there.

If you really are Black, you don t have an ice cube s chance in Vulcan s forge of getting a job in japan. I m sorry.

Is it legal to record telephone conversations in Japan? -

I am wondering whether is it legal for recording phone conversations in Japan without notifying the other party first? This is for quality check purposes on our side.

i dont think so. i think u have to notify them unless they did something bad and ur trying to get them to confess. its like u call a company and they say they might be recording the conversation.

Considering Japan and all. Id say yes, illegal. However, there might be clauses and such. As in Arizona, its illegal to wiretap/bug (which means recording conversations with neither party knowing) but is NOT illegal to record a conversation as long as one of the parties knows about it. Considering Japan again, I really don t think It ll effect you. As long as your not gonna youtube it I dont think there is a real problem here.

Modern Japan is suppose to be a democratic country, therefore under these terms, each person has their own specific human right therefore tapping their phones without notification will be illegal. Not to mention recording unless they have a legitimate purpose example suspect of criminal action. But from the surface if anyone wants to record phone conversations it is illegal~!

it is illegal to invade anyones privacy by listening or recording phone calls anywhere in the world. without their permission, unless your a cop or something

Ha- quot;quality checkquot; purposes.

It is illegal according to international human rights.

No

It s a free for all in Japan. You don t need permission for anything.

What are the requirements to become a citizen in Japan? -

I know that it takes a long time for an immigrant to become a US citizen, but how long does it take to become one in other countries like Japan?

First of all, there is no citizenship and green card (PR) in Japan, but nationality. Nationality is equal to citizen. Japan don t take positive immigrant policy like the US. However, lots of Chinese and Taiwanese are trying to get Japanese nationality. If you lived in Japan more than 5 years, you can start to apply Japanese nationality. But, to live in Japan for more 5 years, you usually need student VISA or working permit. Or marry Japanese. And not all Japanese are descent of Korea. The stupid thinking comes from outdated Sinocentrism ideology. Actually only 15% of Japanese has similarity with Koreans in DNA level. But not for all aspects.

Japan, believe it or not, is far more hardcore than the US with citizenship requirements. Unless you are at least 25 percent Japanese, it s tough. Many, if not all, Koreans who live there (the largest ethnic minority in Japan), will never be allowed to become citizens. This will most likely change in the next few decades as Japan s population decreases and they need workers.

Japan is one of a number of countries that one has to be born and of that nationality to be a citizen. Korean born there today are not considered a Japanese citizen even though Japanese are descents of Korea. Japan is a purest culture and one of the most racist countries (not the ppl but countries rules) in the world. It doesn t mean you can t live there, you just won t have citizen rights. Even the immigration rules might preclude you from being a permanent resident.

You ll also have to drop your US citizenship. Japan doesn t allow for dual. The proceedures sound quite simple but they are rather tough.

How can you tell if something was made during the occupation of Japan? -

I was told that some pieces say quot;made in occupited japanquot; and some don t. Mine sayes quot;Japanquot;. When was it made?

From 1945 to 1952, Japan had been under the occupation of Allies. During this period, products exported were stamped quot;made in occupied Japanquot;. They have extra value nowadays as collectibles.

Look on the bottom of the object there should be a label saying occupied Japan I ve seen some pieces from occupied Japan and it is always marked with that symbol on it

google it.

Can I work and stay in Japan after my Monbusho Scholarship expires? -

Hi, I am currently in the final year of my PhD. course in Japan, as a Monbusho Scholarship (Research Student) recipient. The terms of my Scholarship mentions that a plane ticket to my home country will be provided upon the expiration of the Scholarship. But like most of my friends, I would like to work and live in Japan instead. Is this possible? Can anyone please provide some suggestions?

NO. They are very specific and you could get in trouble or even get deported if you work after your permission, specially in a different field that the one you where subjected to. You might thou, stay with a tourist visa but I guess you will need to apply for it at the Immigration bureau, proving that you have enough capital to support yourself for the time being, a place to stay (friend s sponsorship might not be consider) and a ticket back home.

What is the advantage to Japan in having a weak yen? -

Japanese yen has weakened to most major currencies in the past 5 years since living here. For example when I arrived 4 years ago, 100 yen was 73c (AUD). Yesterday, the Australian dollar is $1.01 to 100yen. Japan is still the second biggest economy why is the currency so weak? Or does the size of the economy not related to currency value?

The advantage of having a weak yen is. Countries such as UK and USA can import goods from Japan very cheap and easy since their value of their currency is high. Hence the economy activity in Japan will always be stable meaning their economy is very strong and rich. However when it comes to Japan importing will be very hard and expensive e.g oil. Because their value of the yen is low. so it will requirer them to use more money to import.

How much more expensive is Japan compared to Belgium? -

If I m thinking of buying something as a laptop, or a digital camera, would the best choice be in Belgium, or in Japan? My impression was that Japan is more expensive than European country like Belgium. Tips any one?

Such a electronic gadget as laptop or digital camera are much more cheaper than European countries ... If you see in the normal company price it must be almost the same as European s but in Japan people don t buy such prices ... normally at the big electronic shops you can find them 30 or 40 percent off prices. But for laptop ... the Japanese one has a Japanese keyboard ... not European or Americans and if you think Windows XP ... it must be the Japanese version.

Both the country s quality standard norms are different how to compare? you decide one brand and then see where you can get Taxation and discount benefits. also see whether getting after sales service benefits or not.

Laptops and cameras are similar prices. However, most models sold in Japan is Japanese version of Windows only. Don t buy SONY VAIO and NEC models in Japan. Even after installing English or French WIndows, you will find some drivers lack. Maybe you can find Toshiba laptop with English version at DutyFreeShoppers in Akihabara.

How to transfer my US cosmetology license to japan? -

I m japanese, I want to go back to Japan..I have US cosmetology license. Is it valid?

Contact the licensing board for cosmetology for the prefecture you ll be living in, and see if they ll grant reciprocity for your U.S. license. You may have to provide proof of training, etc. to see if the US and Japanese standards are comparable.

You cannot transfer US license to Japan. You have to take Japanese license from the beginning.

Anyone know how to locate a business in japan without needing to know japanese language? -

im trying to locate a business in sasebo japan,but i dont know how to read a japanese directory.I only know the name of the establishment.

If you are in Sasebo there are a lot of quot;Gaigin barsquot; there in town. ( Even McDonalds took orders in English when I was there. ) A U.S Base is in town. If you ask them, they will help you because they do speak English. And here is a website may help you.http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asi...

Find a Japanese person who can read the directory for you. Sorry you couldn t figure that one out for yourself.

Where do we find the finest women and party places in japan? -

we were wondering if the coolest place to visit in japan is Tokyo or more the counntryside? hoping for some answers, and show some of nice places if you have !

These places will be quot;off limitsquot; to non-Japanese.

Here you are. The finest ladies were attended a party held in the coolest place in Tokyo (, with their husbands). http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=OGwcmdtTbu... Try to do your best to be invited.

Definitely this one corner in Shinjuku San-Chome. Ignore the fact that the chicks have adam s apples - they re really fine chicks. Trust me. Party on dude!

Do you think finest Japanese woman will wanna play with foreign travelers??

ok. in tokyo if your looking for fun. go to shinjuku its like hollywood on one street.

I was born at the Misawa, Japan Air Force Base hospital. How do I replace my birth certificate and fast? -

I was born in 1979 and have since lost my birth certificate. Do I have to go thru the hospital in Japan itself, or can I go thru the Air Force or some other government agency?

I m in the same predicament. I was born in Korea though. I was told to contact The Embassy.

i had the same problem recently i was Born in Okinawa, japan on a military base and if you have your social security card you can go to the ss office and ask for a replacement it takes about 4 to 8 wks

are you former USAF? or was a family member USAF? You can try getting in contract with their hospital. My husband was born at Ace AFB in Korea (which no longer exists) and it was such a pain trying to get his certificate good luck you can e-mail me if you need more info, I can try to help as much as i can

How does MLB decide who the home team is when two teams play in another country like Japan? -

For example, the Red Sox are playing the A s in Japan.

Based on who is giving up their home game here in the US

Part of the decision has to be which teams will the Japanese know and want to see. The Yankees have opened there before. The Red Sox have won 2 World Series in the last few years. If, for instance, the Cubs were at least to go to the World Series, they might be picked. It s doubtful that the less internationally known teams would be paired up to go since part of the reason to open there is to promote MLB.

I believe they flip a coin and wear their alternative uniforms. other than that, they might act as if it weren t in Japan and who ever would be home team in that game, is the home team in the Japan game

If the Atomic bombs of Japan didnamp;#39;t stop rebuilding and repopulating why is Russia different? -

When Cherynoble blew up the whole area was contaminated for ever. why not Japan?

An A-bomb uses a small quantity of highly refined uranium or plutonium, and nearly all of that is instantly converted to far less dangerous elements in the blast. A breeder reactor like Chernobyl uses tons of much less refined uranium, and a meltdown slowly converts it to a witch s brew of nasty elements. Most of the damgage at Chernobyl is from radioactice iodine, which enters the food chain and hangs around from centuries. The blast at Chernobyl was a chemical explosion of non-radioactive hydrogen gas, not a thermonuclear explosion.

Believe it or not, the explosions in Hiroshima and Nagasaki where small compared to the Chernobyl meltdown. In the early day of nuclear weaponry, the explosive power was only a fraction of what is capable now.

Another aspect in 1945 was pure ignorance. The Japanese had very little knowledge of details such as the effects of radioactive contamination. Nobody had a secure understanding of the added dangers of these fairly experimental bombs.

Does anyone know how to get the new pepsi flavor in japan? -

DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW I CAN GET THE NEW PEPSI FLAVOR THAT IS ONLY IN JAPAN RIGHT NOW? ITS CUCUMBER FLAVOR.

i ve read from previous questions that it won t be offered in the US. But I d love to try that drink for sure!

is it for drinking or bathing in?

that sounds so gross.

Go to Japan for your summer vacation.

Japan does not allow any immigration and gets no complaints? -

As pointed out in an answer to my previous question. I knew this. As for the people who say ,quot;who would want to live in Japan? It s beautiful, rich with low crime. The product of a no immigration policy and intelligent people!

Some people have already tried complaining years ago, but the Japanese have already nodded their heads and said, quot;so what.quot; It s time we did the same. quot;The New York Times Says Japan Needs Immigrants. The Japanese Politely Disagreequot; http://www.vdare.com/taylor/japan.htm

They also have very strict hand gun laws. It is possible to immigrate to Japan, it s just very difficult. In addition they re on an island which makes the number of people entering the country illegally very low.

If they don t have immigration then how come they passed a law that came into force on 20 November in relation to getting a visa to work in Japan? Not to mention there are thousands of Irish who have immigrated to Japan over the last decade. Really who said they have no immigration is jumping on straws.

I do business in Japan and it is difficult to immigrate there but not impossible. The people there are friendly once you get to know them. As a general rule they are a reserved people. that may be boring to us but it is refreshing instead of us loud mouth and all hype Americans. They just simply get it done.

why should Japan have to worry.the United States protects that country if anything were to happen to it like get attacked.Japan is all out for japan.and that;s a good thing.maybe the united states should do the same thing as japan.quit letting everybody into this country.if japan can keep crime under control maybe we should learn from them how to control the crime rate here in this country.

it is easy to say japan gets no complaints on immigration,but what if you loved someone and got married here in the usa or had a domestic partner ,would you not want to be able to live with that person anywhere in the world, america is rich and beautiful it only needs to expand its freedom of mind ,to much descrimination,let the people live , you need not to close your heart. have a nice holiday

Of course it allows immigration. How else could I have lived in Japan for two years (I also worked for most of that time), and could have stayed for more years if I wanted. It just has stricter rules on permanent residency or citizenship status which is only a problem perhaps if you are married to a local or have children. I lived in the Far East for years, and there is loads of immigration from almost all countries, even poorer nations. Look at the number of people from the Philippines living in Hong Kong.

Well yes its pretty and nice but the people are boring as fuc.k You say hey whats up here and your pretty much talking to yourself. When I go clubbing it feels I m just back in the US since eveyrone at the clubs are either Marines or Europeans. People are always stressed, the suicide rate here is the highest in the world I think its 1 every 4 minutes a Japanese kills himself? Well Ive personally experienced it several times since apparently the most common method is jumping infront of a train and well at first I was shocked and appaled but then after the 5th time I was pissed I was gonna be late for school again haha its funny in a grim way. But yeah economy is high, crime is low. But people are just dead inside. Whenever I look at people I just see sadness and a sort of ant like purpose. Unlike the west where we can just do whatever we please here in Japan you get a job and stick with it until you are too old and retire if you get fired then you basically kill yourself simple as that.

to each his own. there is SO much of the US that is still just empty space... seems a shame not to increase the tax base.

Maybe we (USA) can send them all of our illegal immigrants. Think they d go for it?

Japan does not want anything from outside the Japan

Well, the population in Japan is falling pretty quickly due to the women working and not having babies, so they re going to have to allow it soon anyway.

What MOS would allow me to be stationed in Japan with the Air Force? -

I really really want to be in japan, okinowa or anything asian related. what MOS or occupational specialty is in demand in Japan?

If your AFSC is in intelligence, you have a good chance of going to Japan. My husband s AFSC is Electronic Signal Intelligence Exploitation. He had a choose between KADENA AB RYUKU OKINAWA, MISAWA AB JAPAN, or YOKOTA AB JAPAN. But also some in Korea. It all depends on where you want to go and if you get the job. I hope this helps a little. Also talk to your recruiter if you have questions, they are the best source.

The USAF has 3 bases in Japan - Misawa, Yokota, and Kadena. Just like any base, there are several common AFSC s - security police, civil engineering, services, etc. Misawa is a fighter wing, Yokota an airlift wing and Kadena has fighter and some special ops aircraft. As with any base, there are tenant units that specialize outside the normal wing structure. Like at Kadena, there is a medivac squadron and at Misawa, there is a lot of intel because of it s proximity to Russia and N. Korea.

You can go to usmilitary.about.com and get it tells you the what kind of jobs get stationed at where....and you want to look at the ones that say level 3

YOU want to turn Japanese? linguist? sake expert? sushi expert?

Are you a Marine or a soldier? Marines have a huge base in Okinawa.