Your thoughts on Japan now officially in recession due to Americans not buying their cars and electronics? -

...due to the current economy? Is Japan falling into recession good or bad for the USA long term? Will China follow suit and if so will that be good or bad for the USA?

body metaphor-blood is our life force, exercise to keep it flowing well to all parts, sit amp; it stagnates. This brings health problems..it is never good to stagnant....Stillness is good when one is paying attention to the slience that lets them know which way to go but to stop action our of fear amp; lack is not healthy....so no, it is not good for Japan but maybe their concern for us is a good thing...I think the republicans in the USA only care about issues when it hits them at home amp; until then they don t want anyone recieving help unless that person is who they think is a mirror of their dreams...If this helps people to see that we are all one. One wholistic, energetic unit with parts that depend on each other to function then that will make it good.

It will hurt us as the first person said japan and china have been keeping us going with money.But it will hurt many countries as japan has to import most of there raw materials to be able to build everything they do as they just don`t have much.So countries won`t be getting that money from them also we won`t sell as much beef to them which might be a good thing as maybe the price will go down.It will hurt us we just haven`t seen it in full force yet.They will lay off american workers here in the states also.

What about Europe? They buy plenty of Japanese cars and electronics also. I think that a countries economy solely depending on another country is risky business, and maybe they should try to spread their products to other places in the world to help ensure success for their companies.

We are going to have the world mad at us, its not the end of consumerism, its the lousy debt we sold them that s destabilized the world markets. Its going to make it more difficult to sell them financial instruments in the future, so it will be bad for them, and worse for us.

not sure-but I do know that our current economy greatly parallels the Japanese economy 1991-they experienced the same type of housing criss ,that we are now. I am not sure how that affected our economy,then. but I am sure if you research it- you will see the patterns

Not suprised the european union is allmost in recession Uk is in recession; and america will follow suit, dont think china will fall there growth will lessen surely, but not a recession. It will be very hard for japan to recover thats for sure.

You know,I think Japan made enough money off of us for such a long time,I do not care. As far as China their prices will just get cheaper and since they do not care about their people but just the money i hope they loose it all.

Beyond Bad . . . Who in the heck do people think has been financing the U.S. Government for the last twelve years or so? Take two guesses . . . Need a hint . . . read the question.

japan dont sell us electronics,china does.japan does sell us cars that we shouldnt buy in the first place.

where have you been, did you ask this back in june? 35 percent of china is shut down right now. japan has been struggling since 91.

I think it s awesome. I m sick of seeing Asian imports and products that are made in Asian countries. Let s start making our own products again.

Have you checked the exchange rate for the dollar and yen recently?

What planets are visible from Japan during the month of November? -

Specifically November 22 through November 23. and, Where is it located in Relation to the Moon given a specific time?

Definately Venus and Jupiter for the northern hemisphere, which you are. Just look outside, SSW, anytime after sunset. They re the two bright things. lt;gringt; Venus is the brighter of the two. By the end of the month they ll be even closer together in the sky (just 2 degrees apart) with a little sliver of moon joining them. Very pretty! :-) Uranus is in the SE evening sky, but you ll need binoculars to see it. By midnight it s in the west. In the morning sky you can see Mercury in the east and Saturn in the southeast.

Naked Eye Planets just after sunset: Venus Jupiter Both would have been very bright in the west, Venus the brighter one farther west, Jupiter the fainter one closer to the southwest, but both would still be brighter than any of the stars. Other planets (visible in telescopes) Pluto, west of Venus and higher in the sky, but undetecable without a large telescope. Neptune, almost due south at the time you specified, approximately halfway between the southern horizon and your zenith. Uranus (technically a naked eye object under perfect viewing conditions) would be slightly west of Neptune, but still nothing spectecular unless you have a large scope. The moon would not have risen yet for about another 9 or 10 hours on those nights, and was closest to Saturn (in the tail of Leo) in the east before sunrise.

You should be able to see Sailor Moon, Sailor Venus, and Sailor Jupiter in late November 2008. However, Sailor Mercury and Sailor Mars are behind the sun changing their clothes, so you can t see them. Sailor Moon will say quot;moon prism power makeupquot; and be a new moon on 27 November.

Search and download a program called Stellarium - you ll never have to ask another question like this!

Ankaraka and Ketu in the southwest region

Anyone know where in Japan one can find arcades with Afterburner Climax or Virtual On? -

Im in japan for a while and want to see if I can put my name on the highscore list of my two favorite arcade games. I ve been to some of the larger arcades like Club Sega and the big Taito arcade in Akiba but no luck.

Here is a one arcade which has After Burner Climax in Akihabara. The name is quot;Heyquot; http://www.taito.co.jp/gc/details/tokyo/... The web page above is Japanese. If you need direction, please search on google map by cut and paste the address below. 東京都 千代田区外神田1-10-5 And there is more than 30 arcades in Tokyo which has After Burner Climax. If you want to know closest place from your place, print out it and ask it to Japanese speaker. http://sega-afterburner.com/japanese/loc... In addition, if you have buddy to go out. It might interesting to go. It may not Otaku suitable place and may better to go with friends. http://sega.jp/joypolis/tokyo/home_e.sht... And the arcades are called quot;game center (ge-mu sentar)quot; in Japanese. If you say quot;arcadequot; Japanese people understand that the shopping street with roof. I like flight simulator like after burner too. Enjoy!!!

Well, Akihabara is probably your best bet, but I would also go searching around some of the more heavily populated areas in Tokyo, there always seems to be an arcade in some of the larger shopping malls. Why not ask a native? How good is your Japanese? Try this: すみません！ちかいアーケードをどこですか？ Sumimasen! chikai a-ke-do wo dokodesuka? Excuse me! Where is a nearby arcade?

Where can I find social groups or events in Japan and Abroad? -

I am living in Osaka Japan for 3 months and I need to get out and experience culture but can t find any sites that offer such service? Any other ideas?

You ll have to do it the old-fashioned way - get out and about! Or else you need to brush up on your Japanese, there are many websites, all of them in Japanese. Try Kansai Walker: http://www.walkerplus.com/kansai/

try this one! http://www.meetup.com/cities/jp/ this gives you great opportunities to meet new people!!

Is there Western Union in Japan where I can remit money from abroad very cheaply? -

i know that there isnt one in Japan but if you know a service that i can send money to japan from abroad with $10-20 commission, let me know. danke.

Theres like one western union in tokyo (if you are in that area) and only one. I suggest having bank wire transfers and withdrawing from an ATM its probably cheaper and less time consuming.

There are several good options for remitting money from Japan TO other countries inexpensively (i.e. golloyds.com), however the opposite is not really true. You will take a USD$30-40 hit on every transaction.

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...

What subject of social science best for postgraduation in japan? -

i am doing undergraduation in journalism from dhaka university, bangladesh. if i want to do post graduation from japan, what subject/courses should i chose to get good jobs there afterward. any body advise would be praised much.

http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/index.htm... http://www.jpss.jp/eng/index.html http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/sgtj_e.ht... http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2232.html

What exactly do I need to travel to Japan? -

I am a US Permanent resident and am going to become a US citizen in the future, but as of right now I am not. I want to go to Japan to visit for maybe two weeks I figure I would need a passport but what else do I need, I have never traveled internationally. One more thing, I dont know if it matters but I am from Mexico originally.

I don t think you need anything special. If you don t speak japanese maybe a english - japanese dictionary would be good, but most japanese understand some english nowadays. You can get anything you want from Japan if you don t have it, so don t worry too much. Oh you might wanna change some US dollars to yen too.

What is the easiest and cheapest way to get money from a US checking account into one in Japan? -

I will be going to Japan for an extended period of time and I don t want to keep going to an ATM at the post office there to get cash from my Washington Mutual checking account in America. I will be setting up a bank account in Japan with a Japanese bank, and I am hoping to be able to transfer funds from my WAMU account to the one in Japan. If you have any solutions they would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Ok, first of all you have to have a bank account opened first. You won t be able to do this until after you get your Alien Registration Card. That ll take about 3 weeks to process. Then you can open a bank account. Your best bet is to have your family transfer some money into the account after you have opened the account in Japan. You ll need to give your family the bank account number and there is also another special code that the bank will need. When it comes to transfering money, my experience is that it costs about $50 for a transfer. I am in Japan and just transfered money last month.

Just so you know, checks are ONLY used in business in Japan. Personal checks are unheard of. The easiest and safest way is to do a wire transfer. Once you are there and have an account setup, initiate it from US side. If you try to write your US checks in Japan, in order to transfer money, you ll face all kinds of delays and fees. I would not recommend it. Bring your initial cash in traveller s check. IT cashes quite easily.

Does Washington Mutual let you do bank transfers online? If so, you can just do it on a PC in Japan ... but I imagine it will cost you something like 30 dollars to transfer $$$ from your WM account to your account in Japan. Where are you going to live in Japan? I lived there for 6 years -- in Nagano prefecture.

change into some size of T/C (traveller s cheque), $100, $500 etc,and bring them. I wonder whether foreigner can open an account at bank immediately, especially after 911. Maybe it depends. Search questions with a word quot;accountquot;. http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quedisp... PS:If you want use debit-cash card in Japan, PLUS or Cirrus mark is necessary in the back of your bank card. ATM locator VISA/PLUS http://visa.via.infonow.net/locator/glob... Master/Cirrus http://www.mastercard.com/us/personal/en...

When you get to Japan, open an account at Shinsei Bank. They allow foreign currency deposits, including checks. If are here to work, your employer may have a preferred bank, but you can open more than one.

How (and why) did Korea become a colony of Japan before WW2? -

Nearly all of my Korean ESL students are angry at Japan, and this is the reason they give. Previously, Korea was able to resist Japanese attempts to invade it, so what happened during the 20th century? Apparently there was no actual invasion, was there? So how did Korea s colonization come about?

Actually the policy was not a colonization, but an annexation (Japan referred the model from the Scotland in the UK). We have to start from knowing what kind of the era it was (from the late 1800 s/19th century.) And the US has a relation with this historic event. 1. It was an era that Great Powers were struggling for hegemony in Asian continent since the end of 19th century. http://www.book-of-thoth.com/thebook/ind... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concession_... Korean peninsula was in the north east of China continent and was just below of Russia. 2, Yi Joseon dynasty in Korea was a tributary state of Chinese dynasties for long time (more than 500 years) and they were taking Sadae attitude (Korean term, literally quot;Serving the greatquot; or quot;Rely on the greatquot;) and a tribute policy to China. Only Yangban (means 2 classes, scholar class and martial class) were rich but most Korean people were poor. 3. Nicholas II of Russia had quot;advance southwardquot; policy from the end of 1800 s to early 1900. Actually there were Russian army right above Manchuria, China. Manchuria is right above Korean peninsula and Russian land was right above Manchuria. 4. Japan sent many notice and letters to Yi Joseon dynasty that it was the era that western countries were advancing their troops and trying to expand their territories. But the Yanbang class (virtually a government) didn t take an action, and continue to send emissaries to Qing dynasty of China to ask what to do, and continued quot;closed doorquot; attitude to the world. 5. Japan thought the independence of Korea from China was very important for the peace and stability of East Asia. And Japan expected Korea to make stable nation by themselves. But they never moved. China was also didn t allow Korea take an action herself. 6. When Donghak Peasant Revolution occurred in Korean peninsula, both China and Japan sent military and fought. After this Japan fought China which was known as quot;First Sino-Japanese Warquot; in 1895. And Japan won it. 7. China signed quot;Treaty of Shimonosekiquot; and Japan let China admit the independence of Korea. The article says; ---------- # Article 1: China recognizes definitively the full and complete independence and autonomy of Korea, and, in consequence, the payment of tribute and the performance of ceremonies and formalities by Korea to China; in derogation of such, independence and autonomy shall wholly cease for the future. # Articles 2 amp; 3: China cedes to Japan in perpetuity and full sovereignty of the Pescadores group, the island of Formosa (Taiwan s old name) and the eastern portion of the bay of Liao-tung together with all fortifications, arsenals and public property. ---------- 8. Korea herself could build Korean Empire in 1897 and placed Emperor for the first time in their history (before that, China never allowed it). Japan expected Korea become stable nation but Korea faced lots faction-fighting (China faction and open-policy factions), civil conflicts, and economic declining. And also Japan worried and thought if Qing dynasty of China collapsed, East Asia would be a battle field of western countries + Russia . 9. Japan fought Russia, and won the war in 1905. Korea was in a mess at that time in both political and economical meaning. Japan assumed Korea herself won t be able to become an Independent nation anymore. 10. William Howard Taft of the U.S. and Prime Ministry Katsura of Japan signed Taft-Katsura Agreement. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taft-Katsur... This was the moment her (Korea s) fate was meant to be. 11. Qing dynasty was almost collapsed around 1900-1910, but Korea still relied on China and expected next dynasty arise soon. Japan let Russia admit the right and interest in the Korean peninsula to Japan. Korean Emperor claimed but Great Powers (Western countries) didn t admit Korea was an independent nation anymore. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hague_Secre... 12. Japan annexed Korea in 1910. But Japan didn t want make the land poor colony like the India for Briton or Indonesia for Dutch. Japan had already successed to modernized Taiwan since 1895. So Japan took the same plan and invested lots of money for Korean peninsula and created necessary infrastructures. 13. As a consequence, the economy stabilized and the population increased. See the pics of Japanese territories in East Asia. Korean peninsula (w/ ref books) http://www.geocities.com/kjpeninsula/ Taiwan http://www.flickr.com/photos/94337686@N0... Manchuria, China. http://www.flickr.com/photos/37332502@N0...

Oh yea there was an invasion. japan was imperialistic, korea was the hermit country. it happened, they invaded and tried to wipe out there culture koreans hate japs cuz they butally massacred them and sold them as sex slaves. bad history there.

they should be angry with the russians, during the the russian japanese war, russia lost and they had to give a stratigically important island to japan. then japan staged attacks without as much warning and won

Japan needed natural resources to fuel industrialization and expansion. Korea / Manchuria had natural resources. I assume you you know the rest.

My boyfriend in the service in Japan tells me he doesnt wanna be w/ me but he still calls. Should i chase him? -

I love him, I would do anything for him, it s only been a few months but i know he s the one. I just went to Japan to see him amp; he didnt break up with me b/c he didnt want me to be upset on the plane but told me he doesnt want a girlfriend. I think he still wants to be with me!

You need to read the book quot;He s just not that into youquot;. Seriously. Go buy it now. If a guy loves you, if a guy wants to be with you, he doesn t break up with you. End of story. Let him go....go out and date and find yourself a man that adores you and actually...dare I say it....wants to be your boyfriend.

Sorry to hear that girl. But in my opinion, he just doesn t want to date you and have already told you so. You shouldn t chase him as it seems that he is just not that into you. He is in a foreign country, single, and you think there are no cute girls there? Well, he is probably putting you in the back burner, messing around with the girls over there while still keeping you at home, waiting and pining for him. And no I don t think he wants to be with you or else he wouldn t have broken up with you. My cousin is dating one right now, or so she calls it. He is coincidentally in Japan also. While she was visiting him , she discovered that he was getting phone calls from girls. Of course he kept it on the sly and would leave the room to talk to these girls. He has never flown back home to visit her but she does all the flying to see him. Now that he s out of the service and home in VA, he doesn t call her as much anymore saying it s too expensive to do that which I think it s bull. so I think you ll just have to trust your own gut feelings. Are you willing to let him mess around with other girls over in Japan while you are home worried and crying your eyes out over him? Pick your choice.

Chances are that he likes you but wants to experience things (especially if he s stationed in Okinawa). Honestly - keep in touch but keep it a friendship for now. When he s stateside again maybe you two can make it work but just remember that he can end up any where in the world and could very well never end up near you again.

I am guessing he is a USMC - I was with one for three year stationed over there 1 year - Its hard when we first got together and was going threw our first deployment we went threw the same thing... it takes more for a guy to open up... tell you how he really feels - I wouldnt chase him however if you really care for him and he is worth the wait dont distance yourself to far ether... chances are he will come back around... time will tell - I went threw times when he would get super distant and then times when he would get over emotional and needy - the thing you need to remember is he is far away he misses home and prolly you too just as much as you miss him... and there could also be the thoughts of this is not fair to you so he is handling it the only way he knows how from way over there - it is also possible he is wanting to experience some things over there and not feel like he is doing something wrong... so dont stop living your life to wait for him - but stay in touch if you really hope he will come around again - cause there is always that chance - those guys go threw a lot more than we think - including and most of all wondering what we are doing that they dont know about and they tend to distance themselves when that thought gets the best of them or becomes unbearable... hang in there - fallow your gut - I am sure if he really loves you he will come around again - I know it doesnt seem fair to us - but I will not lie - military love is hard............

No chasing. If someone told me that they didn t want a girlfriend then I would be sad for 2 seconds and then move on. Take the gift. Don t chase a guy that isn t into you. He probably wants to be single in Japan and have fun and not worry about hurting you or communicating with you.

No he doesn t, or he would be with you. I know you think you love him and it hurts to be rejected, but if he wanted to be in a realtionship he would not say that he didn t want one. Beleive me, guys don t beat around the bush when it comes to that kind of stuff. Move on! Life is too short.

he s in the service - you re here alone - you re not together physically - so what s the point? you re probably both too young to settle down right now and do you really want to have to live on army bases or be separated from him constantly?

I think he doesnt want to be commited to you but still want to deal with you on kinda a no strings attatched thing. Dont take this too hard he has a lot on his mind he might comes to his senses. so just hold on b there for him as a friend

Lay it low...don t call him or communicate with him. He ll miss you and call you back - or at least you ll get someone else.

How can I have a liquor imported from Japan to the US? -

When I was in Japan last year I had a delicious drink called a Matcha Milk Cocktail (抹茶ミルクコクテール). I know in the US there is a green tea liquor called Zen, but in Japan there is a much better liquor called MilMix (ミルミクス) by Suntory. Is there any organization that could help me import a couple bottles of this liquor? It s just for personal use and I am over 21.

Suntory imports Midori to the United States. You would do best by going to your local liquor store and find out who the local distributor is for Midori. From there you can see if they can get the drink that you are fond of. Hope this helps.

Try https://www.japantodoor.com They specialize in helping you purchase anything off from Japanese website, and forward to you! They have help me get not only nice Japanese sake, but also Japanese Tobaco as well for my bf... They send to you internationally, they charge you service fee but its worth it, since now I can have anything I want direct from Japan and to my front door!

Visit the company website and look up the contact information. E-mail them, asking who distributes in yours area.

Im in the US I want a Playststion sent to Japan - will it work there or can I order online in Japan ? -

Hi: My brother is in Japan, I would like to ship him a Playstation, if I buy ne here in the US will it be compatable ? The other option would be to order online in Japan but the couple of websites I ve gone to are in Japanese. Any ideas ? Thanks, Chris.

Yes it will work. The plugs look identical and will fit. The only difference is that Japanese plugs are not polarized (American polarized plugs will still work though). However as stated by some, the voltage is different. But, it will still run fine. Keep in mind though that Playstation games are region coded, meaning he would not be able to purchase any games there (Unless he goes to an import shop and pays ridiculous prices).

Yes it will work, plug connections and whatnot are the same in japan and america. All you need to do is make sure that when you buy it, check the adaptor (the box thing on the power cord) to make sure it says that it will run on 110 Volts and it ll go smoothly.

i would assume that if you boght one here you may have problem with electric part of it not sure though i would sask someone that is in the know over there surely you can find someone. cause you can t speak it would be hard to buy one in japanese.

the tough part is the power supply (may not be compatible) may be best to get it in Japan the other benefit is that their model may have more bells and whistles than the US edition all the best

It works global wide. You may buy that anywhere. No problem at all.

Arent they made over there anyway?

no it wont, the plug is diffrent

Anyone have a recipe for chicken yakisoba like in okinawa japan? -

I was in the marines a few years ago and was stationed in okinawa japan. I loved the way they made yakisoba. I miss okinawa.

CHICKEN YAKISOBA: Serves 6 INGREDIENTS: 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon peanut oil 2 tablespoons chile paste 2 cloves garlic, chopped 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 onion, sliced lengthwise into eighths 1/2 medium head cabbage, coarsely chopped 2 carrots, coarsely chopped 8 ounces soba noodles, cooked and drained DIRECTIONS: In a large skillet combine sesame oil, canola oil and chili paste. Stir fry 30 seconds. Add garlic and stir fry an additional 30 seconds. Add chicken and 1/4 cup of the soy sauce and stir fry until chicken is no longer pink. Remove mixture from pan, set aside and keep warm. In the emptied pan combine the onion, cabbage and carrots. Stir fry until cabbage begins to wilt. Stir in the remaining soy sauce, cooked noodles and the chicken mixture to pan and mix to blend. Serve and enjoy!

You wouldn t happen to be referring to the Quick Stop in Henoko, would you ? Their soba was the best after a night of drinking and trying to stumble back onto Camp Schwab !

here are several ,maybe just give a few of them a try and tweak it a bit until you get it right ,good luck and thanks for helping to protect us.!!

What are the most reliable colleges/universities in japan to go to and what are the best? -

What are the best colleges*hard to get in*/universities to go to in japan, and what are the acceptable colleges/universities....*least hard to get in*??

University of Tokyo, and make sure that you have Japanese degree as your second language.

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.

How much does it cost to go to Tokyo,Japan for a week? -

Im planning to go on a vacation to tokyo Japan for 7-9 days in the May-june time. Im in the U.S. an i want to stay at a fancy hotel and spending money to buy my friend suveniers.

I just recently checked on a flight between Japan and the U.S. and the cheapest I could find was a bit over $2000. (Northwest usually has the cheapest rates.) A standard quality hotel will cost around $200/night and up. You can find business hotels for down around $100/night. Fancy? Well, that depends on how you classify fancy, but it would be easy to hit $400/night. Unless you know your way around, you will probably want to take a couple of tours. Figure $1o0/each, though the cost will vary. You d be better off getting one-week pass for the trains/subways, though with Tokyo having so many different lines, I can t help you much there. Figure about $2-3 every time you get on a train and multiply that by the number of times you plan to do it a day. Taxis are expensive. Buses have always been confusing to me. Tours and trains, that s the ticket. Meals? Figure at least $50/day, which allows $10/each for breakfast/lunch and $30 for dinner. And if you are the type to stay in a fancy hotel, that s probably way on the low side. Souvenirs? The sky is the limit here and I think it would be hard for anyone to help you on this other than yourself. Maybe decide how much you are going to spend on each person and then find a gift that is in that price range? If you pay $400/night for a week, just airfare and hotel is almost $5K. Add at least $400 for meals. Another $250 for transportation. $200 for tours. Round off the total to $6000. I d add in another $1000 to be on the safe side. So say $7K plus your gifts.

well, plane fare alone will cost you around 1500-2200 dollars, and japanese hotels, especially oes in tokyo, can be very expensive. for a pretty fancy(not top of the line, obviously) hotel room, expect to pay from 250- 450 a night. that is unless you want to stay in a capsule hotel, which will run about 50 a night, but this is probably not an option for you. food can get pretty expensive in japan as well, as a matter of fact, many things in japan will be more expensive than their counterparts back home, so bring at least 1200- 1500 spending money. whatever you do, dont take a taxi anywhere, they can get rediculous. your probably gonna end up spending like 5000 or more, that is unless you budget very well. have fun and good luck, i am actually gonna study abroad in tokyo for a semester and i am putting like half of my income away for the 4 months i will be there, lol.

How much does the average air ticket cost from Vancouver to Tokyo, Japan? -

I was thinking of planning a group trip to Japan for JE fans in Canada really. So if anyone has the average price for ANY of the provinces in Canada that would be really helpful. Also, we were thinking of going during the summer so prices during the summer would be the best.

Prices usually drop if a group is large enough. So, how many people are you thinking of taking? Which airline will you use? How long will you stay in Japan? How old are the potential tour participants?(tickets for adults are more expensive than for minors). What season will you travel in?(summer is hot and humid, and not comfortable). Will you travel economy, or business class? Will you use a discount travel agency? Will you fly on a nonstop flight, or with a stopover?(stopovers are usually cheaper). All of these questions affect your price. That said, in May 2008 for a single adult, flying with JAL(Japan Air Lines)(best service), I paid around $1000.00. Try www.travelocity.ca to get a quote(their prices are usually higher than a local travel agency, but you can get a good idea of the cost).

800-1200 depending on the season. the cheapest is actually in the start of may. i ve seen then for as low as 600 after taxes.

Japan??????????????????? -

Why is Japan a world major manufacturer? Why does it export to so many different countries?

Japan is still a major manufacturer but because labor costs are expensive (comparable to US), many of their stuff like TVs, appliances, etc. are made in China, Malaysia, Taiwan, etc. It exports to many different countries because that puts the balance of trade in Japan s favor and makes Japan s economy stronger.

Probably because Japan rebuilt itself after WW 2. If they didn t rebuild themselves, they wouldn t be a world major manufacturer.

It s technology is one the best in the world. After the Second World War Japan developped its industries. They used to take US products and disemble it, study it, miniaturized it and build in mass. That s why it was cheaper and they could export it everywhere. Today China is doing the same.

Japan has no choice. The major reason Japan HAD to start WW2 was a lack of resources in herself. Japan is only a chain of island with very limited natural mineral ores and no oil. In its strategy to conquire the world during WW2, Japan outlined the need to take China as the work horse and more importantly, south East Asia for its resources. During WW2, Japan s loss was sealed when the Americans cut off Japan s resource supply line in the battle for the Phillipines. After WW2, Japan transformed itself as a great importer of resources, invested in value-added manufacturing sectors and exported the finished products world wide. When Japan started doing this, the Japnese wage for the average worker is cheap and therefore the products are cheap. However, when the living standard rose, Japan was under pressure to raise price for the product she sells world-wide. However, to keep her products attrative (price-wise), Japan kept the price of the exports goods low but made up the profit difference by charging an abnormally hih price for the people of Japan; thereby Japan was accused of quot;dumpingquot; for a long time. Now back to your question. Japna has no choice but to become a world major manufacturer because it can t export oil like the Saudis, or diamonds like South Africa, or lumber like Malasia. It really is a super complicated questions and I have omitted a lof of other factors...

How do i mail a pizza to japan? -

my friend in japan wants to experiance eating american pizza... i think i will go to round table or pizza hut and get a small pizza for her, but i dont know if this is even legal?? I m thinking using dry ice in a styrofoam container... it needs to arrive quickly too and cannont be too heavy because its pretty expensive to mail anything in a timely manner to japan... How much dry ice should i use??

?With a lot of difficulty I would imagine! (*^o^*) You don t have to really send your friend here in Japan an American pizza unless you really want to go through all the trouble and expense. All your friend has to do is go to any of the COSTCO locations and buy a ready cooked or frozen pizza. Look under quot;Food Courtquot;: http://www.costco.co.jp/eng/products_ser... http://www.globalcompassion.com/images3/... It s EXACTLY like the pizza in the USA. I get them every time I go there. Japan also has Pizza Hut and Domino s pizza. http://www.pizzahut.jp/ http://www.dominos.jp/ SOME of the pizzas are like the ones in the USA although the menus are made to suit the Japanese taste. You re a great person to send your friend in Japan a pizza! If you send it I would suggest FED EX or the FASTEST method available. Be sure to check for restrictions in sending foods to foreign countries as well. Hope this helps!?

Considering American Pizzas are disgustingly bland, I wouldn t even bother to send a recipe for an quot;americanquot; pizza - let alone a piece of the flappy, tasteless, overpriced junk food. In addition, don t you think they have pizza parlours in Japan ? Japan is one of the most advanced countries.... they do serve Pizza in Japan... lol Nothing like a good ol ITALIAN pizza for taste.... the best pizzas on this planet are prepared in Italy.

Go to www.dominos.jp, and ask if they deliver....

man, i don t think a pizza s flavor can be preserved such long (during a transcontinental flight).

Why dont you look up a kit that will send a pizza kit because going to pizza hut buying a pizza , in a couple of day bacteria will have grown on the pizza. I think that would be better than finding a pizza hut. But i think they have pizza huts over there. instead of spending your money tell her to look in the phone book.

Next day delivery? I d mail it frozen if I could. Careful, though, many asians are lactose intolerant and he might get the green apple two step.

isnt it too silly this idea? no one wud even deliver it as fast as u want unless u have a private jet or sumtin. n probably not dry ice coz i think dry ice works for cold stuffs

send recipe to your friend and he will perpare it over there

you don t need to do that cos here in japan has American restaurant or bar that offered pizza

Buying a hair dryer in japan will it work here in europe? -

hi i am buying a hair dryer from japan its 1200W/600W which says (AC100V 50/60Hz) so just wondering will i need a voltage convertor to use it in ireland or just a simple adapter will do the job .

Since the hair dryer is a 100 VAC device and Europe has 230 VAC power you will need a voltage converter to reduce the voltage or you will burn out the dryer.

What happened if united states surrendered to Japan in WWII? -

i know they didnt, but what if? what would japan have won if US surrendered? what would US have lost?

quot;What ifquot; questions are difficult to answer - no one can really say what would ve happened (obviously because it didn t). But the Japanese would have subjected the American to brutal torture (as they did to the many POWs that surrendered, and the Asian countries that they subjugated). The Japanese had that quot;samurai code of honorquot; ideology that surrendering is WORSE than death, so I don t really want to imagine what would ve happened. (;

American cars would have taken over in Japan as a result and sushi would no longer be just something to bait your hook with. Oh yeah, I m not gonna learn to speak Japanese either.

my country and many other countries in Asia would ve not gained our independence from Japan. and we could ve had our own asian hitler. Thank God for US invasion.

What is the top 50 most viewed anime in Japan + a Recommendation? -

Hi, Any of you know what are the most viewed anime in japan actually? Btw, I m looking for an anime that s kind of funny, adventure, action and long(like those thats over a 100 episode and that is not near of finishing) like one piece, bleach, any recommendation?(i ve watched naruto, full metal alchemist, eyeshield21, hunterxhunter) Thanks in advance!

Just look here: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclop... lol, I should ve saved the effort earlier Remember, these are most viewed, not highest rated...so not all of them are good.... GINTAMA IS THE BEST ANIME EVER!! X) It s an action comedy, hilarious and good for everyone!! XD Everyone I know that s seen it loves it and I ve convinced a number of people to watch already and they all love it too! They saw like 50 episodes in 2-3 days cuz it was so good XD THIS IS MY RECOMMENDATION! WATCH GINTAMA!!

I don t download the episodes, I watch them online at imeem or veoh or whatever...?.? I don t quite pay attention to fansubs, cuz I m half Japanese, and I understand everything, but I m sure they re working on it, cuz I ve seen a bunch of subbed episodes lately. Ep. 125 comes out tomorrow! Enjoy! Report Abuse

I d recommend the Tsubasa *MANGA*. It s funny, action, adventure, and long. It gets sadder later on although, so it s not as funny.

Oooo i highly recommend D-Gray Man!! ^_^ There s over 90 episodes so far, with new ones coming out each week. Its really, really funny and there s plenty of action :D. Yay! For D-Gray Man!! XD

its not really action but its Hilarius its called shin chan its on adult swim on cartoon network

I havent watched this anime yet but its called Kyo quot;Kara Maoh!quot; I think its like almost 100 eps.

What unexpensive American items are expensive in Japan? -

I am going to Japan next year to meet a friend. When she came here she bought sunglasses saying they are expensive there. Well when i go to Japan I of course want to bring her stuff that is cheap here and expensive there but also want to go supplied with things that i know will be expensive.

American inexpensive things are well inexpensive even in Japan.

A lot of name brand goods are cheaper here in the U.S. Take Coach for example if you go to like a Coach outlet store here and buy some things you will find some great deals compared to what you would spend in Japan. Japanese women tend to love name brand goods so if you found a wallet or even a key-chain at Coach she would be so happy. They don t really have Outlet stores in Japan. Of course food is also popular. If you bring her some chocolate or other snacks she would love that also I bet. Japan is a food oriented society. I found that See s candy is ultra popular with everyone and Jelly Belly (Jelly Beans) are popular with kids.

FOOD, expensive and you will get amazed to see that family packs are for us are kiddie packs (candies, cookies). American branded clothes.

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How should I act around my Japanese schoolmates when I am in Japan as a foreign exchange student? -

I am going to be living with a host family in Japan I don t know where yet but probably outside of Tokyo. I will be submerged in culture and I will be the only American foreign exchange student in the whole entire school. I just don t want to have big farewells and I don t want to have to attend plays or anything out of the ordinary, hopefully you will see where I am going with this.

Just be yourself and you will be ok. Be kind, polite, respectful especially of the elders.

Just be yourself ! Don t put on a phony act. Japanese kids are pretty much like American kids. Some are good, and some are little brats. But for the most part I think they will be good.School work is very important to them. It means getting into a good college and having a future in the work market. I really doubt if you ll be going to any plays. Be thankful you can do this. There s many kids out there who would love to trade places with you.

First, query the International Schools there and try sending some emails to other students who may have experienced your anxiety before they arrived in Japan. Second, execute your own research into their culture. I live in Korea and the cultures between the two are slightly similar but are very similar when it comes to families. Family, respect for elders, maintaining your cool in public and remembering that your daily experiences in Japan will be DIFFERENT NOT WEIRD from your daily experiences in America. Bottom line on this one: people are people wherever you live and work in the world and we all share the same emotions and feelings inside, how we express them is another matter. Third, in Korea we have a book titled quot;Ugly Koreans, Ugly Americansquot; (ISBN89-7512-122-4, by Min, Byoung-chul, BCM Publishers, Inc., Seoul, Korea). You may want to scout the online bookstores for something similar that you can study and refer to before you arrive in Japan and while you re there. Fourth, you can try contacting the American Embassy in Japan for further cultural quot;do s and don t squot; for Americans in Japan - good info and worth your time to become familiar with it. Lastly, I presume you were selected to be an exchange student based on your academic ability, character, and manners. If you put forth the good manners you were taught (at home and from friends and others who influence your life) then you should be able to make a good impression on your host family. If in doubt about a cultural behavior, use your intuition or ask how to behave - you should do fine. Open your mind and look at the world - don t just see it - or you ll miss many things worth implanting in your brain s memory. Have Fun!

I was an exchange student with Youth For Understanding in 2005. I went to Japan, too. I found that they were all very nice to me the first few weeks and showed me all sorts of attention, but then after a while I was just a novelty. If I had stayed longer, I might have been just one of them. Your school might have a quot;big farewellquot;, though. Mine was part of a regularly scheduled assembly. Just be yourself and try as hard as you can. If you have any more questions, contact me!

How SHOULD you act? Well it would be polite to try to act like them, to fit in and respect their culture by conforming to it. But it sounds like you re saying you don t want big farewells and to attend plays - I never thought of those things as particularly Japanese, but I guess that s what you mean? YOu don t want to do things that would pull you out of your comfort zone just cause you re there and should? If that s what you re saying, then I d say it s up to you how polite to be. But you re not going there to eat at McDonalds and watch Idol, right?

Being an American exchange student, you will get a lot of attention, if you are friendly type, they would do the same being nice ..and if you are the shy type, it wouldn t be easy for them to approach you but this is normal for first time around, until you get used to everyone, you will know where you stand.. Being in another culture, sometimes you would have to learn different things and it is up to you how you would like to benefit on this experience. You ll be fine..most students are shy and it takes time to get to know them, by the time you have to leave..the more you want to know them, but the attention is always around you.

I would talk to the people that run the exchange program. They always have really good tips for the students that are going to other countries. We had several exchange students and they would always comment that they were told about this or that by the coordinator. You should be able to participate in the events that you want to and be able to decline in the ones that you feel are of no interest to you. I know that the people of Japan expect their children to be respectful and that is something that a lot of American kids need to work on. Any time that you enter a new culture you need to adjust to them and do NOT expect them to adjust to you. I am always bothered by people that come to the US to live and then expect to keep their culture. The US is called the melting pot because you are expected to get rid of your old culture and adapt to your new world. This is the same principle that you need to use when you are in their culture. Remember that you are there to experience a different way of life and if you do not participate you will miss all of the experiences that they have to offer. Go in with the mind set that you will have some huge adjustments and then if you don t it will be a pleasant surprise.

I agree with Ny. You will get a lot of attention especially if you are the only exchange student in the school. I have spoken to several exchange students in my time, and the ones that make friends the fastest are the ones that try to submerge themselves in the Japanese culture. Just being here doesn t mean you are submerged in Japanese culture, it just means that you are in Japan. By submerge, I mean try to participate in cultural clubs. in High School, there are clubs that practice cultural arts like Flower arrangement, Tea ceremony, Kimono dress, etc. Then you also have your martial arts clubs, you know, Karate, Judo, Kendo, Kyudo (J. archery), etc. There will also probably be an ESL club where student like to talk English. Exchange students that had a successful experience usually joined at least 2 of these clubs. I guarantee that if you join clubs, you will have a ton of friends and never a boring weekend.

Hi! I m actually an exchange student from America, living in Japan for this year. I came in the middle of August. At first, all of the students will be really friendly, and say hello in the halls (in English, it s so cute) and try to talk to you as much as they can. I didn t know any Japanese when I came here, so things might be different for you if you do, or if you actually are ethnically Japanese, because then they d assume you were Japanese! You ll probably be suprised at how unlike the stereotype the students are. They re quiet with adult strangers, but in the classroom, it s an entirely different story! So don t try to be quiet or go unnoticed, because it wont work, and you ll definitely feel lonely! You ll make lots of friends, really fast. Try and take the initiative and talk to people on your own, and then they ll be more than happy to talk back! As for not wanting to do anything out of the ordinary, Japan isn t the place to live like that. I m sure that you ll be dragged to onsens (public baths) and made to eat things that will be totally disgusting at first, but you ll love later on. Don t be so taken aback by how different everything is, because your time in Japan in measured by what you accept, not what you reject. Feel free to email me if you have any questions, I think you can just click on my picture, or lack thereof. lol.

Has any one been to japan lateley? Whats a normal daily budget for food and such like? -

I m visiting Japan this coming summer and I would like to have an estimated amount of how much I should bring for spending money, and what not.

I m in Japan at the moment, but I ll need you to be more specific... how long, where are you going, are you going to be staying with someone who will cook your meals or by yourself, ect. But I ve actually found most of the food is cheaper than Australia, if you stick to Supermarkets and don t eat a lot of pizza/takeaway. Most vegetables are very cheap, but meat is not. Soft drinks are fairly cheap to, and so is beer. Me, I get by on about $30 a week fine just buying lunch, snacks and the occasional dinner. You ll need more, of course, if you need to purchase every meal.

I was in Japan last month for 30 days, and if you plan wisely, you can get food cheap every day, you can hit the 100 yen sushi places, or buy lunch boxes, or any convenience store sells food, and if you have a microwave in your room, you can buy prepared food and eat at your room, and some stores, before closing they sell the prepared foods, like fried chicken or tempura foods at half price. You can easily get food in your stomach for about 15 dollars or less a day

well Japan is expensive but you can find places that are affordable .there are hostels around Tokyo that could accommodate foreign travelers at low cost at least around 2,000 yen /night or much even cheaper .(sakura-house.com) try to search this in your browser they have lots to offer and about food there are Mc.Donald s ,Wendy s or KFC who has the lowest price ,but if you prefer to eat Japanese foods try to go to family restaurant who offers Japanese cuisine ,they have sets of food worth around 7-9$ . enjoy Japan!it is not expensive to enjoy some of your money

It all depends on where about you are staying and if you plan on living on fast food. I stayed in Japan for a month this past summer and brought about $700 in spending cash. I was also buying gifts for people so don t think you need to bring this much, but i d allow myself around $300-$400 in food cash for a month if you need to pay for all of your meals. I personally had a host family for breakfast and dinner so I m not sure how much you intend to spend.

Food is expensive and will probably be more so if fuel prices keep rising and the $ keeps falling. First, I d decide that I m not going to eat a lot on the trip, because by and large their food is weird and terrible. If you can live on Ramen noodles, you ll do fine. But they get a little old after the first 7 or 8 meals of them. Allocate at least $25.00/day for food. AT least!

depends on what you spend your cash on. Last time I was in Sapporo (2 months ago) I ve spent about 50 thousand Yen (just over 500 USD dollars) on food for 2 days. Next trip is in 6 weeks and I m planning on being in Tokyo only 3 days, I will be taking at least 500 USD with me + shopping money + hotel.

thats an easy question....i lived in Japan for 3 years and the food is pretty pricey.......for a dinner at a NICE resuraunt its like 4800 Yen per person......take off two zeros....about 50 bucks (includes salad, soup, meal, desert, sometimes a glass of wine). At a fast food place in japan its about 7 bucks(they have mcdonalds and KFC). My favorite japanese resturant would be quot;hokka hokka taequot; try to find one, there food is great.....feel free to ask questions about anything in Japan...........joe_cheatham2010@mail.co...

What impact did japan have in our world today? -

I have a history project and i need to know what impact japan has on you world today.

Japan makes the best selling cars, radios, stereos, and most electronic equipment.

... and because of what RedUnicorn said, they have one of the strongest economies in the world. Of course, they also bombed Pearl Harbor and killed innocent Chinese civilians and tortured American prisoners of war...

TRON OS (an open real-time operating system kernel ) is used for the 50% of the electric appliances in the world today. Car, motorcycle, factory robots, car navigation sysytem, game, camera, watch, silicon for semiconductor, lithium-ion battery, foods, etc.

no idea really..i would guess the electronic devices and the irrigation of rice that was founded there...if not that then....i dont kno =[

Redunicorn and Bryce are both correct. It depends on how far back you want to go. Japan was late joining the modern world, and opened up pretty much against its will. The rulers wanted western technology (mainly firearms), and had to give something to get something. But they never liked outsiders, they merely tolerated them. Their militarism started World War II. I used to wonder why the Japanese and Germans allied with each other, but after learning how racist Japanese society was in feudal and early modern times, I understand perfectly why they got along so well with the Nazis. They were kindred spirits! After losing the war, and with a liberal constitution imposed upon them by force of arms, the Japanese set out to conquer the world via trade. They ve been very successful in the trade war. Try to find any electronic equipment made in American today. You can t do it! There s only one American motorcycle company left, and that s only because Harley freaks are so loyal the company has become an American icon. Without them, Harley would have disappeared just like all the other American motorcycle companies that existed at the beginning of the 20th century. Most motorcycles sold in the US now are Japanese. Harley riders are loyal, but Harleys ain t cheap and most beginning riders can t afford one. Toyota is now the largest carmaker in the world instead of Ford or GM. Both of them are in serious trouble now, and it s only a matter of time before one of them goes down like the Titanic. Yeah, I know, Chrysler is still around, but they re on life support. Daimler Benz, which bought the company in the 90 s, practically gave it away to get out from under its monumental debt. If it wasn t for the Jeep line, Chrysler would be as dead as American Motors today (remember the Rambler? -- probably not, you re too young!) Jeep was what kept American Motors alive as long as they lasted. Chrysler bought em solely to get the Jeep line. It was the only thing of value in the whole company by then! Soon someone else (probably the Japs) will buy Chrysler for the same reason. Jeep is all they ve got going for them. After that, it ll just be a question of whether GM or Ford goes bust first. I m betting it s GM. They re bigger, and much more in debt. Ford downsized several years ago, and should be in better shape to go the distance. Besides, they ve got the Mustang, as American an icon as Harley. Come to think of it, both Ford Motor Company and Harley Davidson were founded in 1903. Maybe that s a lucky year! Anyway, the Japs are kicking our butts on trade. They couldn t bomb us out, but they re sure as hell gonna buy us out before too much longer!

If I buy a phone off the internet from Japan, will it work in the States? -

I ve been browsing, and found a phone I want from Japan. However, I want to know if it will work with any cell phone carrier in the US. I saw some people say that it won t because Japan has it own network system for cell phones. Others say it would if it operates on GMS (GSM?). Please give me some answers that have good sources. Cause I want one from Japan, the ones in the States suck

Buy an unlocked quad-band (850,900,1800 amp; 1900 frequencies) cell phone and it will work anywhere in the world. Make sure that the charger is universal ( input: 100 - 240 V and 50-60 Hz.).

buy a quadband... but with english language;-)

my dad got an ipod from japan. and it worked for him.. so im guessing yeh it prob would work.

How much would a 2-week vacation in Japan cost? -

My friends and I are planning a senior year trip to Japan so we were wondering how much it would cost. We know its expensive. but we are planning to visit a couple of cities...so if anyone has been to Japan and has some advice we would appreciate it! Thanks

I lived in Japan for six years and was visiting Tokyo twice a year for a two years after that. It is an expensive country, but you can do it. In order to figure out an approximate cost for the trip, you should first sort out where you want to go: Only Tokyo? Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara? etc. In Tokyo you can find rooms in places called quot;gaijin housesquot; these are used by foreign residents and travelers in Japan. You are bound to find other foreigners there who can answer your daily questions and help you plan further. For now it might look like this: Flight = $1400 Hotels x 14 days = $700 - $800 Food x 14 days = $700 Travel = $400 then you have souvenirs, knick knacks, etc. = $?? Total estimation= $3500 Good luck!

Hard to say, depends on your budget. Eating out is not too bad in Japan. There are cheap places too like under $10 a dish like ramen. Lunchbox is average $10 to take out. Hotels are around $100/night unless you stay in a hostel then it s cheaper. Public transport, subways are expensive and so are taxis. Clothes are very expensive compared to US. Little knicknacks vary and here is where you are going to spend lots of money as Japan has many interesting quirky thinkgs you will not see back home. Japanse snacks are also yummy and great but average bout $4 a bag. I d say about $3000 for 2 weeks minimum.

Roughly $50,000 (don t forget the plane tickets)

depends where you are going from.. there are several sites you can look at to get ideas depending what country you are from.. just type in japan flights or holiday into google and it should come up with something.. websites like travel.com expedia.com (not sure if they work in US... if thats where ur from)

If you don t eat very expensive and don t by many clothes than 3,000 maybe.

ITS ALOT PLUZ PLANE TICKETS ARE LIKE 1,000 AND IF YOU CANT SPEAK OR READ JAPANEASE TRUST ME YOU WONT GET AROUND

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look it up in the airline website you want to fly on

$2500-$3000 US dollars will do. (each person)

I am planning a trip to Japan, and I will be staying for a week. How much money should I bring? -

so far the trip will cost around 2200 USD. and that includes roundtrip airfare, and all of my breakfast meals at the Hilton in Tokyo. I know that the USD is dropping continusously, and I recently heard that Japan was no longer using the yen( they are now using euros??) How much money should I bring for a week?

I highly suggest you stay at a Hostel. They are like $20-30/night. If you can live without the perks of a hotel, then pleaase do it. You save so much money and I think its worth it. You meet other foreigners, usually they take people on walking or bus tours. There are usually cheap (yet oh-so-yummy) restaurants in walking distance. That there would save you a couple hundred dollars from Hotel rental. If you are planning on going to many events and shopping I would go ahead and say bring $1,500. That should cover more than what you planned on spending + emergency funds. You can stretch your money further if you cut costs in lodging and airfare (try statravel.com for airline tickets if you haven t already bought your ticket; i bought mine from there it was $950 roundtrip straight flight--yea to no layovers!) Good luck!!

how much you should bring is depend on your tentative and agenda. If you plan to go shopping i would recommend you to bring lots of money because items in Japan are not that cheap especially t-shirts and jeans. If electronic items that should be cheap but please check the voltage usage in your country is it the same or not with Japan. If you planning just going for a sight viewing around Tokyo, i guess you dun need to bring a lots of money.......the important things, just plan your trip and places that you want to go.....

Just bring a small amount for your arrival, then use ATMs to get cash. It s a better deal than using a currency exchange. Japan still uses the yen. The hint is Euro being the first part of European.

Tokyo is very expensive so expect to spend a lot if you plan on doing a lot of shopping. I would reccomend getting a good guide book it generally will tell you how much stuff costs and then you can plan how much money you will need. Also if you don t want to spend a lot the guide book will list lots of free and cheap activities. Bring crisp clean hundred dollar bills, you will have problems exchanging anything else. You can change some of your money at the airport and then I would reccomend changing the rest at your Hotel as you need it (they will have a better exchange rate). Don t rely on using ATMs make sure you have enough cash to survive. I went for a week in July with my husband and we spent about a 1000 USD.

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How is the relationship between Japan and Taiwan :) doing? -

I heard that the relationship between China and Taiwan is going sour, and I want them to stop attacking each other and have faith in God. In addition, I want Japan to improve its relationship with Taiwan,and having suitable environmental policies.

Japan amp; Taiwan are in good terms, else why would Japan let Taiwanese tourists visit Japan without visas? Now here are some of your misconceptions, and I m hoping that you don t take offense: 1. quot;Faith in Godquot; - this is a far-fetched idea, and practically impossible. 2. quot;going sourquot; - going sour? But the situation has always been acidic, even during the rule of the KMT. 3. quot;to attack each otherquot; - on the verbal platform, yes. But ballistically and diplomatically, it becomes more of quot;attack and defend.quot; Since you re brimming with good intentions, then you must be the messiah that we re looking for, the one who s destined to end this China-Taiwan dispute, with everyone eating their cake and having it, too. So here s my blessings..... Good luck on your China campaign, though!!!!

Hi, Speaking as a Taiwan ciztens in US with my dad as a diplomat for Taiwan, right now the relationship is ok. My hope is that China will become a democracy and that China and Taiwan will join together without using force, so that China and Taiwan will be ROC and democracy not PRC and communist. But....that is never going to happen in my life time.....China has 1000 missles pointing at Taiwan, I hate China, China hates Taiwan, we all hate each other because of what happened in the past......I don t believe in God but I do believe in mircles. anyways right now Japan and Taiwan have a good relationship because their common enemy is China. Taiwan and China don t really like Japan because of what happened in WW2, but Taiwan and Japan must combine to protect against evil. I hope when China and Taiwan swict leaders (Taiwan thought voting unlike China), both sides will get together and unit as Chinese people, not PRC and ROC

Japan and Taiwan have always had pretty good relations for the past several decades even after Japan broke off diplomatic ties with Taiwan. Japan still maintains an underground embassy in Taipei and the number one foreign investor and tourist of Taiwan is from Japan.

How do we acquire the license to operate as Distributor of food supplements in Japan? -

I would like to know the requirements. I have a friend who is a distributor of food supplements here in the Philippines and I am assisting her on her plan to distribute their products abroad particularly in Japan. Hope I could get some answers here. We already have our license to operate here in the Philippines and some important documents. I know Japan has their list of requirements too. We would like to acquire those, as we want everything done legally.

You would probably get your best answer by contacting the Japanese government. Anyone here could give their best guess, but getting the facts directly from those whose job it is to answer the question would probably be your best bet. Plus, they can start the process of getting you the license while you re talking to them if you re ready. Good luck!

Women in the USA are warned to abstain from sushi while pregnant- what about womwn in Japan? -

I know that women in Japan don t just eat sushi- but that is a large part of their diet. So, what do they eat while pregnant, or is it just domething we are told here by our doctors, that doesn t make that much sense?

I don t know, but I m really missing sushi a LOT! I don t think it s the actual fish that s the problem, it s the fact that undercooked fish is more likely to have bacteria and make you sick. The mercury is a factor too- but you don t hear docs telling you to stay away from cooked fish (unless it s the high-mercury risk stuff).

Fish in general is a large part of the Asian diet, I m not sure that sushi takes up a large percentage of it. I m not sure what the doctors recommend over there but they should be advised similarly as we are here. But there is a large portion of the country that is quite poor and remote and it s doubtful they would see qualified doctors at all.

What area of the medical field are at a shortage in Japan? -

i know i would have to work for an american doctore ,so how do i find them in Japan . also how do find what area they are in need of in the medical field.

japanese medical system is totally different from american system. and salary is tooooooootally different from here. doctors and managerial nurses are almost same salary in here. but not in japan. pharmacists are better than nurses but also not like in here. do you have any connection? there are some international crinics in japan. but crinics are so small. they dont need much staffs. if you dont know any crinics its gonna be very difficult to find job. i told you japanese system is different from america. because their license is not specialized license. they can choose any field after they got certificate. (of course some licenses are specialized ex. x-ray) so you dont need to worry about field. you better get connection first. and get information from them

If you say quot;a shortagequot;, the shortage of doctors in the rural area is a bit serious. It s not about the field. but the numbers of the doctor. And quot;severe regulationsquot; are also problem. There are pros and cons. By the way, what do you mean quot;work for an american doctor? Either doctor or nurse can t work with foreign certificate in Japan. And ppl don t speak English.

So, you are nurse and would like to work in Japan for foreign doctor? Actually, you could contact bigger universities, with many foreign students (I could think of Osaka Gaidai, Hitotsubashi, Tohoku University)and companies, where they hire a lots of foreign workers as Toyota, and you could take care of the foreigners. There are many foreigners who neglect their health due to mistrust or inability to communicate with the Japanese medical stuff. Besides, most medicines prescribed to Europeans are inefficient or too weak, therefore someone with certain knowledge in the pharmaceutical stuff would be welcomed.

How could I look for a person to exchange language from Japan? -

I am from Japan,and I want to look for a person to exchange Japanese and English by email or Skype.help me .

you can enrich your Japanese Vocabulary and Kanji at http://japaneseclass.jp/ its fun! just like playing game and its free!

How does Japan being in a recession affect exchange rates? -

So, I m going to Japan in December and I was wondering how Japan being in a recession will be affect my US Dollars exchange to Yen.

Not. It has been my experience that currency exchange traders are the most intelligent human beings on earth when it comes to economics and current events. Chances are that peice of information has been priced in for some time now.

now the dollar is cheaper in comparison to the yen than it used to be. i don t know at the momement but i think 1 dollar is 95 yen (think of 100 yen as 1 dollar), when in the past it was 110 or something like that. so now for the japanese everything is cheap and for you i guess prices will be more or less the same than in USA. anyway don t trust me a lot, i m 17

How much would a bottle of pop cost in Japan in both yen and US Dollars? -

I m going to Japan and I am trying to get an idea for the price of things in Japan.

A can of pop costs 120 yen from a vending machine, but in a supermarket, you can pay as low as 50 yen. A 500ml bottle costs 150yen from a vending machine, but around 100yen from a supermarket. The exchange rate is about $1.00-119yen, but with fees it is more like $1.00 = 123yen Arcade games cost 100-200yen to play. In my day they cost only 25-50 cents. is that day gone? Hope that helps.

100 yen is about 1 dollar. a bottle of pop is about 150yen, usually so a bottle of pop in japan in dollars is about $1.50

Konnichiwa, Let s say that bottle of pop here in the U.S. costs $2.00 That same bottle of pop in Japan might cost about 235 Japanese yen. 1 U.S. dollars = 117.37 Japanese yen This link should be helpful: http://www.tanutech.com/japan/jprice.htm... Oh, and btw...Tokyo and Osaka have just been declared the most expensive cities on the planet (again). http://www.geocities.com/japanfaq/FAQ-Pr... Sayonara!

can of coke was 120yen in japan last time i was there. depending of place its 150yen, bottol of coke is about 150yen to 200yen can in $ is about $1 to $ 1.10

?That would all depend on the current yen to dollar rate, where in Japan you are and what size/kind pop you buy. Really!(*^o^*) For example, I can get a 160ml can of Pepsi NEX for 50 yen at the market 3 minutes from my house. That s about 58 cents today. A 1.5L of diet Pepsi is 158 yen at the market today. That would be about $1.75. http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m69/C... (Big difference in size there!↑) The vending machines near my place have 100 yen drinks (It s tough competition around here, other areas are 120～150 yen). That s about $1.16 for a can of Coke today. So you see, it kind of depends!(*^o^*) Hope this helps!?

Mostly Japan is about the same price as here. There are places to get things cheap and places (like NY, Chicago...) where everything is more expensive. Tokyo, they say, is the most expensive city in the world. I lived near Kyoto, Japan for about a year. I could find reasonably priced places to eat and buy clothes and necessities. Be aware though that even in a small town or a smaller restaurant that spending $100 for a meal is not unheard of. But you can eat in mall cafes for about the same price as here.

Don t Pay Twice in 2 currencies!

Im 20 and thinking about a trip to japan soon. How much will it cost or an estimate? -

So, I m 20 years old and thinking of a trip to japan for maybe a month, MAYBE two, how much am I looking at needing for a month over in Japan? Also, how much would a cheap airlline ticket run me, I figure this ll be my most expensive thing. Is 3rd class really any better than 1st class or what?

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How can I get a DVD image burned in Japan? -

I am in the USA - need to have a dvd image (iso) downloaded and burned locally in Japan. Need it done immediately. Are there any companies that can do this?

Go to http://top3tvreviews.com/dvdcopyburnconv... go to the like download one of the best dvd copyer and burn your dvd fast, please.

The gorgeous girls of Japan - why are men not interested in them? -

I think that the Japanese girls are among the most beautiful in the world. Yet I find that most Japanese girls simply don t end up marrying or even getting dates. I heard that Japan has the largest number of virgins in the 30+ yrs bracket. Yet look at the Japanese men!!! How they ogle at the white women!!! And how they visit Bali and other places to look out for hookers. Don t they ever even ask Japanese girls out? Or the Japanese girls suffer from some complex? Can anyone explain?

Hmm, I agree with you, I also find Japanese women to be some of the most beautiful. However, I have many girl friends in Japan, and from what they tell me, it seems that many girls in Japan are just much too timid. I hate to sound like I m stereo typing and say they are just sub-subservient women, that s not what I m saying at all. It s just that my friends tell me that the Japanese women are quite shy and don t go out there and try to get a guy. If you think about many other women in different countries, they make themselves available, from giving subtle hints to even asking a man out. I think that Japanese women lack a certain sense of confidence to really put themselves out there (but it s also kind of a culture thing). But trust me, plenty of men love the japanese women, and with good reason! :)

Well, I haven t seen a beautiful Japanese woman yet :/ Perhaps it s because everyone ends up looking the same when you re living here for a long period of time and it makes them resistant to their looks or something?? Good thing I was planning on becoming a nun! :D Not. But I guess you can say that a lot of women are pretty shy. But the guys are too, so...

I think Japanese girls are just as lovely as any other. Now, if one of them would like to date me, you can let them know that I am here and waiting.

I m a white guy and I think Japanese girls are VERY sexy. Sexiest of all asian girls.

mayb its just ppl are not there type or something.it could happen though.

maybe you should ddate a japanese woman if ur so inlove with em and feel sorry for em personally i dont see any attraction theyre skinny and manly features no curves

ive been with 2 of them in my life , hot , tight and the rest was good too..

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What kind of clothes should I pack for a trip to Japan in February? -

I am not sure what the weather is usually like during the last two weeks of February in Japan, any advice on what kinds of clothes I should pack for my vacation? Should I bring a coat? We ll be in Tokyo and Kyoto.

Tokyo temperatures at the end of February should be in the mid to upper 40 s during the day, and low 30 s at night. Kyoto is a few, maybe five degrees colder. Generally there is no or not much snow in Tokyo, but you have a decent chance to see it in Kyoto. Japan tends to be windy, so that can make things feel colder than it really is. Since you are traveling, I d recommend to bring layered clothing including a few undershirts or Tshirts, a sweater, and a waterproof outer jacket/coat, warm but not too heavy. Gloves are optional, depending on how used you are to this kind of weather (I lived there for more than a year and never used them). Bring a small folding umbrella if you have one. Have a great vacation.

lucky you! i used to live there.! It is cold! bring a coat!!!! bring sweaters, maybe thin clothes too just in case. have fun!!!

lol i was born there

What is the most representative flower of Japan? -

I need to know what is the most traditional or representative flower of japan to make a painting.

I can t really say that I m an expert, but isn t the chrysanthemum ALSO representative of China? And aren t there a few times when it became notable in the west such as when the chrysanthemum was adopted by the city of Chicago in 1966? It was originally cultivated in China probably as far back as the 15th century BC. There was even an ancient city named after the flower, called quot;Ju-Xianquot; meaning quot;Chrysanthemum Cityquot;. Plus the Chinese do consider it important as part of the 4 Junzi Flowers (the others being bamboo, ume and orchid) and they have the chrysanthemum festival every year in China. It came to Japan probably around the 8th century AD and then the Emperor adopted it as his offcial seal. While it may have represented the country once, the Japanese don t make a big fuss about chrysanthemums any more. So I think it would have to be Sakura blossoms that best represent the country now, the Japanese really look forward the the Sakura season.

The Sakura, or cherry blossom is absolutely the most representative flower of Japan. They have festivals all around the country when the trees bloom, and they are picture on everything from paintings, fans, pottery and linens to pop culture posters, songs and accessories. The Japanese Self Defense Force even uses the sakura as their rank, just like we use stars and acorn leaves. No question here, paint the sakura.

The Sakura (cherry blossom) is everywhere there! We have them in Washington DC because Japan gave them to us as gifts. When you get down into the Ryuku chain, the Hibiscus is the primary flower.

The cherry blossom - sakura in Japanese - if you class it as a flower. The chrysanthemum - kiku in Japanese - is the flower on the emperor s crest. The sakura is on the Japanese 100 Yen coin. The chrysanthemum is on the 50 Yen coin.

Easy - the cherry blossom. It s on the money. They begin the school and business year when it blossoms. They have special parties to view the trees.

i think it s Sakura - cherry blossom

sakura (cherry blossoms) wherever I see or hear the word am reminded of Japan...

Kiku-Chrysanthemum is the crest of Japanese Imperial household, but Cherry blossoms is more famous as Japanese symbol. Personally, Iris is the most suitable for Japanese painting. Just because it is beautiful.

Either the Cherry Blossom, or Cosmos.

sun flower

Even more than the cherry blossom, I would say that the chrysanthemum is the flower most representative of Japan, going back thousands of years. 菊　or quot;kikuquot; in Japanese. The quot;chrysanthemum thronequot; is the name given to the emperor s position, and the chrysanthemum is the crest of the emperor of Japan, and represents the emperor and the imperial house.

Actually each prefecture in Japan has a representative flower. But Japanese representative flower is cherry blossom.

I m not sure if it counts as a flower, but aren t cherry blossoms pretty pervasive in Japan-themed paintings? Hope that helps.

As almost all the answerers mentioned, Sakura, no doubt at all.

cherry blossoms. And chrysanthemum.

Where is the best place to work in Japan? -

I am thinking of working in Japan as an ESL teacher. I am looking at cost of living expenses, the cultural wealth, and ability to find foreign goods (books, clothes that fit westerners, etc.).I worker in South Korea for 5 years and I am ready for a change.

I would advise you to stick to major cities. Tokyo is sort of the center of the universe for Japanese people but it s not for everyone. You will definitely have more opportunities there, both career and culture-wise. I like Sendai and Sapporo is nice if you like the cold. Check out the links below and good luck.

tokyo . i found many millionaire at millionairematch who came from TOKYO.

Anywhere but NOVA English schools. They are the largest English language school chain in Japan but are having serious trouble paying their staff due to government sanctions.

When I was in Japan, I found the Japanese to be more open and friendly to ESL teachers than when I was in South Korea. Does anyone else agree? In Japan you have to pay your own accommodation. Living expenses are higher in Japan, than in Korea. Japan does have an amazing atmosphere, especially when celebrating their festivals, I d really recommend it. You can ask the information desk at the airport where to buy foreign style clothes. I did and it worked out for me.

Im an American in Japan who now has teaching experience in Japan. What kind of job can I get back home? -

I ve been working in Japan since January 2007 at elementary schools, one junior high school, and one private english school (eikaiwa). I d like to move back home because I think I ve outgrown Japan, but I don t know what kind of job I could qualify for. I don t have an American teaching certificate/license, so what else is there back in America that I am qualified to do?

if you enjoy teaching perhaps consider completing what requirements you would need.

Hi. Are you studying japanese?If so, how about teaching japanese in states?

How often do you find a Japanese person in Japan that speaks English? -

I heard from a podcast that most adults in Japan have 3, 6, or 9 years of English training, most Japanese schoolchildren learn some English in school, and many mothers teach their children to be bilingual in English. How true is this? Do that many Japanese people speak English good? Or is it they barely speak English, like an American speaks Spanish?

I ve gotten to know a bunch of Japanese and visited Japan. It s like this, all Japanese study English in primary and secondary school but it s a very difficult subject (English contains sounds that don t exist in Japanese and follow unusual phonetic rules). One Japanese man was telling me that his English teacher wasn t fluent enough to give some American tourists directions... hence the recent influx of foreign English teachers. Many can read English better than they can speak it. Anyway many Japanese are shy to try to speak English, so it is hard to gauge their fluency. Some definitely seem to not speak a bit of English, others are very fluent.

Most Japn ppl do spend years studying English in their teen years but most of it is written and not focussed on spoken English. That is changing a bit now since many foreigners go to Japan to teach English in high schools. Despite this, it is still hard to say if this is enough for many ppl to communicate on a high level of English. But yes, a lot of Japn ppl have an understanding of English even if it is on a written/reading level. Japan is an island nation so they have fewer chances to really communicate with foreigners so if you visit a city outside of the big cities, you may not meet anyone who speaks English.

They learn to speak proper, standard English, not slang or conversational. Which is why it sounds more British English, rather than American English.

from wat i know, Japanese people do speak english but only the basics they would knwo words liek onematopia or soemthing like that. They would peobebly speak with a heavy accent too, unless their education was high in english. check this out on yahoo japan!

I live in a tourist town in Hawaii. We have many Japanese visitors. It is unusual that a Japanese tourist doesn t speak English and has a fairly good grasp of both vocabulary and grammar. They do have an accent, but I rarely have a problem understanding them. Japan places very high value on education.

How do you say quot;greetings from Japanquot; in japanese? -

I m going to Japan next week and I want to write that on the postcards I ll send to my friends !!

日本からのご挨拶 Nihon karano goaisatsu.

Since native speakers are saying it sounds funny... How about: やっと日本に到着しました！ I finally arrived in Japan! The alternative given was: 日本からのご挨拶 I don t know if that has the same meaning as quot;Greetings from Japan.quot; Maybe it sounds like it is literally Japan that is greeting you when the English meaning is more like quot;I am sending you a greeting and I am in Japan.quot; However since you are sending this to your English-speaking (?) friends... It might not matter than much...

Honestly, I don t know if Japanese people have a phrase that is equivalent to that. I can translate it into Japanese, but how awkward it would sound... I don t know. Anyway, this is the best I can do: 日本からのあいさつ Nihon kara no aisatsu Literally, quot;Japan from [possessive article] greetingsquot; Hope that helps~

Japanese tend not to say it that way but here s something similar that works. quot;From Japan with Lovequot; nihon yori ai wo komete 日本より愛を込めて

People don t say anything such as you said to send a postcard to friends in Japan. If you even though still dare to say so, just use English as is.

there kannichiwa,konbanwa,and Oyasuminasai

Greetingsfrom漆

Does anyone know what medications Japan permits a tourist to bring with them? -

I have been checking out customs web pages for Japan and have seen the customs declaration forms that have to be filled out, but no where can I find a listing of medications and supplements that Japan allows a tourist to bring with them into the country. I m due to visit in September and need to know.

here you go! U.S. prescriptions are not honored in Japan, so travelers with ongoing prescription medicine needs should arrive with a sufficient supply to see them through their stay in Japan, or enough until they are able to see a local care provider. Certain medications, including some commonly prescribed for depression and Attention Deficient Disorder (ADD), are not widely available. Please see the section below entitled, quot;Confiscation of Prescription Drugs and Other Medication,quot; regarding the importation of medicine into Japan. More information on importing medicines into Japan is also available at http://japan.usembassy.gov/e/acs/tacs-me... A list of English-speaking medical facilities throughout Japan is available on our web site. It is illegal to bring into Japan some over-the-counter medicines commonly used in the United States, including inhalers and some allergy and sinus medications. Specifically, products that contain stimulants (medicines that contain Pseudoephedrine, such as Actifed, Sudafed, and Vicks inhalers), or Codeine are prohibited. Up to a two-month supply of allowable over-the-counter medication and up to a four-month supply of allowable vitamins can be brought into Japan duty-free. Some U.S. prescription medications cannot be imported into Japan, even when accompanied by a customs declaration and a copy of the prescription. Generally, up to one month s supply of allowable prescription medicine can be brought into Japan. Travelers must bring a copy of their doctor s prescription as well as a letter stating the purpose of the drug. Japanese physicians can often prescribe similar, but not identical, substitutes to medicines available in the U.S. A Japanese doctor, consulted by phone in advance, is also a good source of information on medications available and/or permitted in Japan. A list of English-speaking medical facilities throughout Japan is available on our web site at http://japan.usembassy.gov/e/acs/tacs-71... Some popular medications legal in the U.S., such as Prozac and Viagra, are sold illegally in Japan on the black market. You are subject to arrest and imprisonment if you purchase such drugs illegally while in Japan. Persons traveling to Japan carrying prescription and non-prescription medications should consult the Japanese Embassy, or a Japanese Consulate, in the United States before leaving the U.S. to confirm whether they will be allowed to bring the particular medication into Japan. A full listing of phone numbers and email addresses is available at http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jicc/consu...

Wow. If anything, I thought that the Japanese would be meticulous to a fault. I am glad that I could help. I am amazed that my computer search skills are improving so well with my continued use due to Qamp;A. Good luck and happy Traveling. Report Abuse

Above post is detailed very well. Bascially, when you enter as a tourist, you can bring your Rx meds into Japan and the amount you need for the duration.

I am a type 1 diabetic and though I do carry different medications and syringes with me to Japan, I have never even been bothered by customs. I do carry my doctors prescriptions with just in case but it has never been an issue.

What the cheapest way or company to send packages from belgium to japan? -

For example: Package size of 1m3 Locations: Oostende, Belgium to Nerima, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan Weight: +/- 50 kg Does not have to be send out as high priority.

Try Fedex or DHL..larger packages usually are cheaper than postal mail with these companies.

You should probably post this question in Belgiumquot; category, since you re sending your package from Belgium.

I haven t sent from Belgium to Japan but I usually find FedEx to be the best from Tokyo, Japan to the USA or Germany for packages.

I was wondering the same question but from France to Tokyo and found that postal service is the cheapest and safest way so I use it all the time now.

How do you get to the US from Japan? -

...Without using a plane? I m just deathly frightened of flying, but there s a huge chance I ll have to go to the states from Japan. Anyone know the shortest route?

I suggest you work on dealing with your fear of flying. There s only two means of transportation. Plane and boat. A trip by boat won t be easy to find. And would cost thousands of dollars. Not to mention it would be very slow.

You either swin really well, or you take a transpacific cruise. It looks like Crystal Cuise lines sails from Tokyo to US, but it s hugely expensive and a long trip. There are alos companies/services that help people overcome a fear of flying. It really is (statisically) the safest way to travel. Bon Voyage!

walk

never been to states, maybe by a ship?

Anyone know the name of a nearly solid gold house in Japan? -

Toward the beginning of the school year, while doing some research for an AP World History class, I remember coming across a picture of a nearly solid gold house that is in Japan. I was researching from about 900-1500 ce. It was also on the water, and I believe related to an emporer or shogunate of the time. It anyone could help me, it would be greatly appreciated.

I believe you are referring to Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto, built in 1397 to serve as a retirement villa for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. The top two stories are covered in gold leaf (not solid gold). Still impressive.

Golden pavilion, Kinkaku-ji Temple. Kyoto, Japan http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/japan/... http://www.xs4all.nl/~daikoku/junrei/rei...

How much money should I expect to spend on my trip to Japan? -

I plan to be there for about a week and a half, in Osaka area. I dont really want to do too much of the tourists things, just do a little shoping, some dining, and check out the night life. I hear Japan is pretty expensive, so i m just wondering how much to expect to be spending on my trip. Any help, or tips, would be appreciated. Thanx.

Depending on the hotel you stay at, the price can be anywhere between 8000 - 50,000 yen a night. Remember that the cheaper the room, the greater chance that it s going to be the size of a shoebox. Okay, slight exaggeration but the cheap rooms are small. Shopping? Depends on what you re looking for. You ll find that electronics are expensive and pricewise on par with the US. That is unless you find last year s model in which case you might be able to snap it up for less. Certain things can be bought on the cheap however, it just depends on where you get them. As for food, again depending on what, where and whether your hotel provides a free buffet breakfast, you can spend anywhere between 2000 - 6000 yen a day on food. If you want to drink, tack on another 2000 - 5000 yen. And take about 1000 yen each way for trains and whatever else.

I agree with what everyone posted, however, $15dollars a day for food? NOPE, not possible. Another thing, NIGHT LIFE? if you go to the local quot;izakayaquot; or pub typed priced drinking place, you will do alright with about 3,000 yen if you don t drink like a horse! But don t go into any sleazy places!! They can ask for your passport for collateral until you pay your bill! The Japanese get had too! Really! Don t believe when they say 5,000yen inclusive. It might only mean 10 minutes, or sitting and looking at some of the girls. Then you get charged further for every blink of your eyelids. good luck! Oh, your hotel bellhop would know where the locals go and enjoy cheaply the night life. So ask before venturing on you own in the drinking district.

im goin same place so a ticket for yourself might cost around 1000 dollars try checkin this site out for hotels http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/city... food maybe around 300- 600 yen per day to find out how much dollar is in japan xe.com Hoped this helped Good Luck!!!!

I would say 20,000 Yen a day minimum!

Japan is the most expensive country in Asia... all I can say is bring lots of money

Japan is in deflation now, so prices are not so high compared to USA. 10 years ago, I was so surprised how cheap everything was in America . Last year I was shocked how expensive everything was in America . There are a lot of convenience stores or fast food restaurants selling inexpensive light foods here in Japan. Tipping is not practiced here. I would recommend you come visit to Kyoto. It takes less than one hour by train and costs around 5dollars. I m a Japanese girl living in Kyoto. Kyoto is an ancient capital with a lot of places to see. But you don t sound interested in sight-seeing much, in that case, Osaka is better since prices are cheaper and foods are more delicious. 15 dollars might be enough for three meals a day.Sorry for my poor English. Enjoy your trip. \ (^^) /

If you spend for a week and a half there, you should plan on at least 2 to 3K, which includes hotels, transportation, foods, gifts, attractions, amp; misc. It may actually cost you more if you miss out on Kyoto, even if you are more into the night life stuff. It s not too far from Osaka. I would highly recommend to be on a tour that has an English translator. If you are too conservative on your spendings, you may not be able to enjoy the trip to Japan. Good luck.

Is it true that condoms are made smaller in Japan than in America? -

When I was in Thailand I noticed they were waaaayy too small. I ll be living in Japan for a year in about two weeks and I m starting to pack. Advice that was given to me was to bring my own condoms because over in Japan they are made smaller compared to Western standards. I just want to know if this was legit advice.

If your going to tokyo NO PROBLEM because there are HUGE shops called condomania... it basically has every condom you can imagine!!

Yes, it s definitely true. You will find that everything in Japan is smaller - not only condoms, but houses/apartments, bathrooms, hotel rooms, sizes of drinks, portions of food in restaurants, etc. If you are tall (I m 6 2quot;) I d also suggest you buy shoes and clothing before you go to Japan too. I had a difficult time finding clothes that fit well.

HaHa... You must be kidding! I have never noticed that and I have lived here ten years... Then again, I don t really use them much, and when I do, I always use the Western brand or get them from the Air Force Base here. I have to check this out for myself.

It s certainly true here in Korea. I would assume that it s the same in Japan. You might be able to have condoms shipped to you by one of the online pharmacies operating out of Canada.

Probably but in many Japanese drug stores you can find imported American brands such as Durex, which are regular sized like in the USA. Feeling a bit shy? Amazon on the internet sells em and ships em right to your door.

Well the Japanese condom brand Kimono Support many sizes.. I myself bring my own.. I actually bought a whole heap of Japanese condoms back to Australia for suvineers for my mates HAHA!

Yes, even the quot;Big Boyquot; and quot;Black Stallionquot; brands in Japan are ridiculously small...

Yes I think you re right and can consider it that regular Japanese are pretty much smaller than regular Americans for every part.

No way, they re totally compatible with average westerners. But then maybe I m small.

Yup. Bring your own.

japanese people are smaller

Is my International Drivers License from the Philippines valid in Japan? -

Japan recognizes only international driving permits, which are based on the Geneva Convention of 1949. I don t know if Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) base their International Drivers License on the said convention. Anybody? Thanks!

If your intention is to stay more than 12 months, you have to change it to Japanese driving license... It is not easy to do, you have to start from taking written and actual road test again..have known friends who did this process,even they are experienced drivers.. Yes, commuting is not a problem in Japan because of trains, buses, bikes, etc.. driving your own car, cost more. If you need more information, check the websites below..

no way. japan does not recognize international driver license or license of any other country. even if they do, you d be crazy to just walk off a plane and start driving. for starters, they drive on the left side of the road. and japanese roads are so narrow it takes some time to get used to. plus, there s no other place on earth that have so many etiquette on driving. too much to learn on your own.

no

I know you can change your International license to the normal Japanese license. But it s not a easy work to do it if you are the first time to go Japan or you don t know Japanese. However car is not really useful if you are going to a big city in Japan. I mean you can go anywhere without a car^^;

Why is it so much more expensive to buy a car in American than it is in Japan? -

In America, you re going to pay $12,000+ for a new car, and that s if you don t like power windows or air conditioning. But, in Japan you can buy a new car with all the bells and whistles for like $10,000. I know Japanese cars are expensive here because of the cost to ship them here, but don t they make those cars in America? Also, if American cars are made here, why are they not significantly cheaper than foreign cars?

I have 3 letters that answer why American cars aren t significantly cheaper. U A W As for the price difference between cars here and in Japan, I m not sure. My guess would be exchange rate, or cheaper manufacturing costs but I am not entirely sure. I wouldn t be surprised if there are some surcharges on Toyota/Honda/etc. because they are foreign companies even though most of the manufacturing is done in the US. As a side note, Japanese quality has fallen in recent years and American quality has gone up. To the point where Toyota is no longer an automatic Consumer Reports Best Buy.

Many factors come into play. Exchange rate of currency is a daily one. Also labor rates. Like for instance China pays their people nowhere near the labor rate of unionized people in the U.S.A. same was and still is true for Japan (they don t have unions) And Japan is legendary for reliability with it s cars. American cars are not. America has been playing catch up for years to improve it s quality. It s a sad omen that GM and Chrysler are on the brink of the industry they created. Electric cars are not around the corner (volt) and given Gm s recent history nobody wants to be the first guinnea pig to buy them. Mercedes bought Chrysler and gave em up, The Gov bailed out Chrysler and here we are again with them about to go belly up. IMHO if GM bails out Chrylser they both will go belly up and that will leave a very shaky Ford.

Have you ever heard of cheap foreign labor??? In Japan, a dollar an hour...USA -$ 20. per hour w/ union.

American cars are not cheaper in America because whoever is in control of GM and Ford motor groups dont understand the American people, or do they? They pump out continuous overrated automobiles and try and work the quot;built in Americaquot; angle to try and persuade people to buy them. Japenese cars are FAR superior mostly because the manufacturers understand what people want and what it takes to make a quality car. The American auto industry try and block out the overseas car companys by making them charge more to try and undercut them with quot;cheaperquot; yes still overpriced American cars. i saw a commercial for the new Cadillac Escalade hybrid that gets an quot;awesomequot; 20 MPG (on the highway, it still only gets around 12-14 in the city). This isnt worth anything as people want to drive cars that are 40 MPG cars more like the Japanese variety. The Government keeps giving Ford and GM money to stay alive, and they CEOs dont understand why Americans dont buy more of them. its because they arent what people are looking for. People dont want to buy a new Dodge Charger that quaffs gasoline, nor the new Chevrolet Camaro thats about to come out that probably chugs gasoline like a frat boy on a friday night. American car companies need to wake up and smell the Japanese coffee. Then again, Americans need to continue understanding that they need overseas cars to fit their needs. Pay the extra to buy Japanese and hopefully the American car companies will realize their mistakes.