I found out!!! There are 6,852 islands in Japan(including desert island) http://www.excite.co.jp/News/bit/0009117...
what do you consider and island? do marshalls count? cause the answer is a lot. Although there are 5 main islands, there are countless other islands.
Because we are not sorry for doing it.
we did when they agree d to not invade anyone anymore.
No, why should we apologize for ending a war that they started. Not only did they attack US Forces at Pearl Harbor but they also shelled the West Coast of the USA. (many people don t know this for some reason). And even though they started it all, we rebuilt their country, and you want us to apologize; I don t think so.
Think you asked the wrong guys! Shoulda asked Jesus what He thought about it. That s written in Revelations 17 and 18. quot;double unto her doublequot;. Heartbreaking! They re not gonna pick up their depleted uranium, nor their cluster bombs, nor outlaw land mines, nor a myriad of other horrors that war leaves us to try to deal with EITHER. In justifying this atrosity, they can justify any other present-day overkill as also quot;necessaryquot;. This overwhelming response certainly does prove 1 thing: It s the guys who win the wars who write the history books. Scarey!! They don t even talk nice, --Just like the quot;Mad Hatterquot; scuse me, but there is something called the Geneva Convention. Classifies children as quot;innocentsquot; even if their daddys work in bomb factorys. Ever heard of THAT? And it does NOT allow the bombing of civilian populations, sorry..no-can-do! But that s just IT, isn t it. If you make war, you don t play by the rules. quot;That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons that History has to teach.quot; --Aldous Huxley [More Quotes from Aldous Huxley] quot;What is history but a fable agreed upon?quot; --Napoleon Bonaparte [More Quotes from Napoleon Bonaparte] quot;History is the devil s scripture.quot; --Lord Byron [More Quotes from Lord Byron] quot;Qualities absolutely necessary for a historian: (1) Imagination. (2) Prejudice. (3) The power of writing your own biography at the same time.quot; --Mary Coleridge [More Quotes from Mary Coleridge] quot;History is more or less bunk.quot; --Henry Ford [More Quotes from Henry Ford] quot;Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.quot; --Herodotus [More Quotes from Herodotus quot;We will hereafter believe less history than ever, now that we have seen how it is made.quot; --Don Herold [More Quotes from Don Herold]
we did about forty years ago. Although I think that you are wrong in your opinion that it was not needed. The Japanese would have fought to the last man. Lives were saved in the long run. Here s one for you, When did the Japanese apologize for the way they treated our POW s? Oh that s right, they haven t.
When WWII ended, I sailed on a troop ship from the Philippine Islands to Japan. As a combat veteran, I saw defensive holes dug into the sides of mountains and all kinds of armaments prepared for an invasion. This made me believe that if we had invaded Japan many of us would have been killed by fanatical Japanese determined to defend their homeland to the death. So should two warring countries apologize to each other? I don t think so. The defeat of Japan was the best thing that ever happened to them. We rebuilt their country and set them on the road to their current prosperity.
Japan started the war, we finished it. They should thank us, otherwise the war would have dragged on for two more years at least, draining all their resources and people.
quot;The indescrimanate killing of civilian men, women, children and babies was not necessary to defeat Japan!quot; So, Japan can commit serious acts of aggression on soldiers and civilians alike (Bataan Death March, Bombing of Pearl Harbor, etc), but when we hit their cities to essentially save lives, we are totally in the wrong? You sir/ma am, are a genius. quot;Japan was already being defeated and the war would be won soon. The real reason why they dropped the bomb was to show off to the Russians that the US had a new weapon!quot; Oh god, I don t even know what to ****ing say. Please, go grab a history book, find the chapter(s) on World War II, and just read it. Get the conspiracy theories out of your head, and get some facts in there. quot;Japan has apologised to China and other Asian nations for the killings and mistreatement of civilians during WW2. Shouldn t the USA apologise too?quot; No, no, no, no, no, and no. We dropped the bombs to save lives. We don t need to apologize for saving lives.
the truth is, they weren t close to defeat. remember, japan trained their soldiers to die in the the line of fire. that means even if we invaded japan, they would just keep killing themselves and taking as many american lives as they could, resulting in thousands more deaths than what the a-bomb commited.
Japan apologized for Nanking? when, I want to see a Link with text to that..... as to apologizing, Japan can go F@#$ itself, they started it, we finished it
No because In case you forgot, Japan attacked the U.S in 1941 and killed thousands of civilians and military personnel for no reason, and we also lost million of soldiers during WWII , a war that we weren t supposed to be involved. The U.S did not drop the bomb to show of, we dropped it because we wanted to end the war fast and at the time we didn t know the true power of a Bomb!!!!!
splack splack splack (dead horse being beat)
Take a look at the American death toll because of the Japanese, add in their treatment to American P.O.W.s then try to ask such a ridiculous question.
What SFC Ollie said! We weren t the aggressors in WWII. The US stayed out of it (despite appeals from Europe for years), and only started fighting AFTER we were attacked. What s different now? The media has brainwashed people into thinking war isn t war. In a war, you do what you have to to win, protect your people, and end the damn thing. Only a madman wants war. In the 80s when Japan looked like it was going to surpass us in being a world power, there was a lot of talk that we shouldn t have rebuilt them in the 40s and 50s. But we did because America IS THE GOOD GUY!!!!! If you don t really believe that, then you should live elsewhere and find out how good you have it. There may have been abuses by the US, which we try to root out and stop by the way, but this is truly a great land.
Japan had not been defeated. She refused an unconditional surrender. If we had attacked the mainland more Americans would have died. Better 10,000 enemy soldiers or civilians die than one American.
Because we are not sorry. It needed to be done and it was, just because it wasn t pretty doesn t mean it wasn t necessary or that we are apologetic.
Japan did apoligize for the aggressions of that nation in the 1930s and 1940s. However, many nations (especially South Korea) felt the apology, even coming many decades too late, were empty. As for your assertion that the war quot;would be won soonquot;, there is no evidence that Japan was willing to surrender before the use of the atomic bombs. People who quot;beat this dead horsequot; on this site are failing to understand what the American military and political leaders knew at the time. The two men who pushed for the use of the atomic bombs the most, Secretary of War Henry Stimson and Army Chief of Staff George Marshall, knew that an allied invasion of Japan would create far more deaths, American and Japanese, than the atomic bombs would. BTW. The bombings were not indiscriminate; both Hiroshima and Nagasaki had military facilities and industries.
Japan started a war. It would have cost many more lives to invade Japan. Japan has never apologized for the Baton death march. Why should we apologize?
Because Japan hasn t apologized for playing dirty. For example, calling medics for help then blowing them up, and taking prisoners and torturing them in the worst ways.
Hell no! Screw the Japs. They bombed Pearl Harbor for crying out loud! They had it coming. We told them they were going to use it, but they didn t surrender. The Japs had a chance to save their own people. Plus all those civilians that were killed were helping the war machine by building parts for the war, so they were not that innocent. All is fair in love and war. Dillion
How about Japan apologizing to all the allied servicemen and women they tortured including civilians of other nations? SCREW M!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
Because they got what was coming to them!
As a person above mentioned, the USA had no reason to get into WW2! No I m wrong, they had a reason, they wanted to get into the war to boost the armaments industry and consequently all the other industries ! Remember, the USA was still reeling from the Great Depression of 1929. USA capitalism thrives on war, sorry to say. It was the same reason why they got into the Iraq War! And Vietnam and etc! But they needed an excuse, because people are not going to want to go to war to make the big guys richer. And I m going to shock you: THE USA GOVERNMENT KNEW THAT PEARL HARBOUR WAS GOING TO BE ATTACKED! They had been deciphering the Japanese codes and were aware that an attack was imminent, but they did nothing to warn their troops! Why? Because that provided the perfect excuse for the USA to get in the War.
Lets see. Pearl Harbor. Battan death march. Killing inocent Filiapinos. Inocent Chineese Asains all over Asaia. huh. maybe thats why.
you are inaccurate. the two bombings were horrible because of the visual and psychological impact they had and the nuclear age that followed. the amount of people that died in them was less than other military operations that were more common at that point and thus more acceptable. the bombings shortened the war and saved many american lives because japanese troops were fiercely dug in and would not surrender positions which were impossible to take without huge cost of lives. the bombings were a good thing in that regard. had you been fighting in the Pacific theater you would have a different appreciation for that decision. it is easy to sit on the fence now and criticize afterwards, hindsight is 20/20. imagine being in the war, hoping you dont die, or get captured and sent to bataan where japanese soldiers are playing games chopping your head off and laughing.
hey... how about you google unit 731 for japan and read all the nasty cruel stuff they ve done...
I suggest you find a copy of war in the pacific and read it. Find a WWII veteran that served in the pacific theater and talk to him. My Dad and all my uncles was in WW II and all served overseas. How many hundred thousand of lives would have been lost if we had invaded Japan? Every Veteran I have talked to said President Truman was the best President we have ever had. If Japan had won the war I am sure they would not have apologized to a single person. I personally knew two that was on the Bataan death march. We owe no apology to Japan
NO way we should apologize for ending the war they started. If we wouldn t of dropped the A-bombs thousands of Americans we have died by invading the mainland of japan.
Canada is one of the Top 3 markets worldwide for Japanese car imports. I know for a fact that importing used Japanese cars is big business in Canada, USA and Australia. There s a highly profitable market for these car imports, which in turn are modified and used by the importer -- or re-sold to hardcore enthusiasts across the respective countries. The same goes for performance car parts with the Made in Japan tag. The Japanese were (and are) technical innovators of the automotive world, so importing a used Japanese car carries the passion forward for something that s looks good and drifts awesome. As far as importing is concerned, I ve found these sites more useful and direct for buying/selling specifics and importing authentic car parts at the right price: Japanese Car Import - http://JapaneseCarImport.pinurl.com Japanese Car Parts - http://JapaneseCarParts.pinurl.com Take a look at ongoing auctions for insights into bids, choices and delivery routes. It might seem a little daunting at first, but if you focus on the specifics - used car import procedures, import regulations (age of the vehicle / emission norms) and money transfer methods (usually wire transfer) - you should be fine. Canada is a very open market for Japanese car imports and there are highly experienced import companies based right in Ontario. Just keep an open mind to pick the right deal because there s always gold to be got among the Hondas, Mazdas, Nissans and Toyotas.
Hello there. You are right to want to stay away from steroids: they do more harm than good even when they work. Now, remember: 15-20% of kids have eczema and only 1-2% of adults. So: kids do grow out of it. Keep your son s skin moisturized; avoid household chemicals and perfumed soaps/shampoos; avoid hot and prolonged baths/showers (they dehydrate the skin). See if any foods aggravate your son s condition (the usual suspects: citrus, dairy, peanuts, gluten, eggs, chocolate). Best, Bernadette
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I think that s because italian restaurant in Japan has great chefs and they have the best ingredients too. They are very careful about keeping the freshness, the look, and the taste of each dish. Some of the best italian restaurant even hire an italian chef too.
When they started to eat Italian foods, they noticed quot;Al dentequot; is very important for the pastas. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_dente And also they know that Tomato is important for Italian foods. Many restaurants are using imported Tomato from Italy or other part of Europe.
It may sound simple, but possibly it s because they use fresh ingredients for their dishes. Something that you can t usually count on in the US or other countries where they re just concerned about making money, not quality.
My take on it is that the Italian menu in Japan is so limited, there is a lot of attention given to detail. Most every Italian restaurant I ve been to in Japan focuses on pizza and spaghetti with maybe a few other dishes like risotto or penne. I have never seen baked dishes like lasagna, manicotti, or chicken parmesan in Japan. The typical Italian restaurant in America has a wider variety of dishes on the menu which may mean that the simple spaghetti and meatballs you had there may not match up to the creamy Carbonara or Seafood Pescatore you had in Japan. Just a thought.
D. It wanted to have more security, Prestige, Wealth, and power.
This is at lease 4 questions already. When are you going to do it on your own? Read the book and find out for yourself.
Don t you have the time to look that up yourself. I think they are still rebuilding in some ways and for sure still have some consequences. We helped to pay for the rebuilding of japan as well as the rebuilding itself. I have not done any research on this it is just from what I remember hearing through the years. For what its worth.
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I would recommend you to call this pet clinic...and ask more information.. Cainz Nagoya Minato Clinic 1-3 Ichisu-cho Minato-ku Nagoya-city 052-389-3911. There might be more listings on your area.. Ask if they have an English speaking staffs or veterinarians.. if you need assistance, please have someone with you to explain this because there are some common mistakes dealing with pets problem ,when we try to explain it and they would get the wrong message . If you can speak better Japanese,,that is very helpful. As you are not sure about the worms,, the veterinarian could tell you after your first visit..as you have to keep records on his vaccinations, health conditions, neutering etc.. I own another dog and not living in Japan now but I raised a dog in Tokyo for 10 years, they might charged you less or more in Nagoya.
$2000?! I don t have pets, but I have lived in this country over 20 years. Pets are everywhere in Japan. And I cannot imagine the average Taro paying $2000 for a trip to the vet. Wish I could be more helpful.
$2000 maybe
well, you are right. the Meiji restoration happened and because of that, the Tokugawa Shogunate ended. modernization of Japan started to began. the treaty you are talking about is the treaty of kanagawa. this treaty allowed to open ports for trade to US and the sakoku policy of the Tokugawa period ended.
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In a classic case of quot;gunboat diplomacyquot; Perry demmanded trading rights and when they were refused he opened fire on the settlement nearest to his achorage. The Tokugawa shogunate had followed a policy of isolation since 1615 and had only limited contact with Europeans. It was a huge blow to their prestige when they were forced to give the concessions demanded by Perry, and those of the other western nations who quickly demanded similar rights. The Emperor was in theory the country s ruler, but he had no real power. The Shogun desperately tried to modernise the millitary and armaments to face the threat, while dissatisfied nobles and merchants started pushing for the return of the Emperor. The crisis of confidence and the subsequent abdication of the millitary governors of Japan (the shogun) in 1867 was the result of Perry and his quot;Black Shipsquot;.
Perry; Matthew Calbraith. 1794-1858. US naval officer commander of the expedition of 1853 that reopened communication between Japan and the ouside world after 250 years isolation. Military superiority enabled him to negotiate the Treaty of Kanagawa 1854 giving the USA trading rights with Japan.
But soon Civil War occurred. check the year of both Meiji restoration and Civil War. Japan had enough time to modernize and imported many things from Europe.
Yes, you can find it at Yahoo Japan auction. They will probably end at less than retail price, of course subjected to rarity. I have gathered good translated links to Yahoo Japan auction and Taiwan too. http://abidko.com/featured-links/blythes... If you are interested in custom blythes, you can visit one of my favorite blog at http://sundae44.blogspot.com
There is NO program like that. You must have a relative or something and ask them to adopt you. But there must be sufficient reason like, you don t have anyone to support you in your counrty. Or a Japanese court will not approve it.
It s impossible. Give it up. Normal japanese families would never think of adopting a gaijin in the first place, anyway. And, unless you look just like a japanese, you ll have serious problems integrating into their society. And you ll end up with multiple mental issues, and grow up into a wreck. If you really need to change the life you have now, the best way is to work hard and start being independent. Then you can survive on your own, move to anywhere else you can afford, and make new friends, start a new life.
Japanese law allows to adopt children from foreign countries. I checked the regulation and it says the age of the child must be under 6. I guess you are above 6 already. Maybe you better seek another way to enter Japan. This girl who sometime appears on medias is Iranian. She lost her parents at Iran Iraq war when she was 4. One Japanese woman adopted her and now living in Japan with Japanese family. http://sahel.mlacky.net/gallery/index.ht...
Love and respect your own family of blood. The grass is always greener you know. In additional accordance with Japanese law, the adopted child from foreign country over 6 something could not come in Japan so that the government has banned it for illegal alien through fake adoption.
sorry but you`ll need to find another way mate..also,have you been to Japan before? i dont mean as a vacation for a few weeks,i mean have you been here for a few months or more? if not then think VERY carefully about living here..it is not easy and it`s not the utopia everyone makes it out to be..
If you re under 18, you can t go anywhere without your parents consent. Do you really think your parents are going to agree with this? This isn t crazy, it s sad. And there s thousands of other kids who feel exactly as you do...You ll get over it in time.
gomennasai..:(
how old are you? why not try to find a job in japan instead?
I know that it is 110 yen to send a regular letter, and I m pretty sure that a post card is 80, though I ll cover myself by admitting that I don t send post cards much. However, You will HAVE to use a japanese stamp. You can buy them at any convenience store from the clerk, address it in English (USA displayed prominantly, then drop it in any mailbox. (the rates in the comment above mine are not right. They might be domestic, not international, but they are DEFINITELY wrong)
As far as I remember - the cost of any overseas postcard is about 70 yen ( approximately 60 cent) And you need a Japanese stamp on your postcard. Just go to any post office and put it on the counter and ask for a stamp ( I usually did so - in English as I do not speak Japanese) and they will give you the stamp. Any mailbox ( they are Yellow) will do for mailing your card. Notice - the mailboxes ( in Tokyo) have two inlets. Use the right one ( normally indicated in Japanese and English) The Japanese mail-service is more efficient and secure that any other mail-service on earth. - that s my experience.
You need to buy Japanese stamps, but dont worry, there are post offices EVERYWHERE, 70yen for a postcard, quot;Postcard Uniform rate of 70 yen for anywhere in the worldquot; taken off Japan Post website, not likely that this info is wrong...(shakes head)
An airmail postcard costs 80 yen. You can t use US postage stamps in Japan, but you can buy 80 yen worth of stamps at convenience stores, as well as at the post office, no extra charge. Be sure to write USA, and underline it, at the bottom of your address, otherwise it may take longer for them to figure out where to send the postcard.
Around $30,000 with the price os the car. Then another $20,000 to get an exhaust that is legal in America and to get the steering wheel switched to the other side, and to get a stonger bodykit that meets U.S. safety standards. So that you can legally drive it on public roads. If you don t do that, then you are only allowed to drive it on private property like your driveway.
You also need to bring it up to US DOT standards before you can license it for use on US roads. That may cost a great deal more than shipping it.
Importing direct from Japan has many good points. Locally assembled Japanese cars mostly is not so good quality as the Japanese made ones.
Probably no penalty, unless you present it in some official capacity, which really isn t going to happen. That said, you can get in trouble if you re caught drinking in a club at 17. Be more worried about that. The thing is, no cop is going to care about or ask you for your driver s license from the US. They only will want to see your gaijin card. There shouldn t be any reason for them to go looking through your wallet, either. Where are you going that they actually card you to get in? Edit: If you use it to buy alcohol or enter a club and drink and you are caught. Do not lie to the police or there will be big trouble.
If you are 17 teen, they might ask your tutor to present you to a youth court and you might get away with it only with a fine for your parenst but, in case they judge you as an adult, They will: 1) Charge You for driving without a valid license and the fine is of (less than) 250,000 Yen, and you can t drive a car for over a year, depending of the judge that takes your case. Even if you get a valid driver s license 2) if it is fake, they might press charges against you for using illegal documentation. That might cost you, even time in Jail and a big fine. 3) They might kept you under investigation because they need to know if there was any other reason for you to use that ID, like: terrorism, espionage or other. 4) Since only few illegal immigrants use such fake documents here, they might press charges against your legal status nd you might be forced to leave Japan. If so, they would not allow you to comeback in less than 10 years. Nobody eever, ver does that here so I consider risky if you do. I myself have been stopped with an International drivers license from other country and had to do the above number 1.
Jim is right. In order for them to realize that the name is wrong, they d need to compare it to your gaijin card, which I don t foresee anyone taking the time to do. With a name like quot;party boyquot;, perhaps you are drinking? If you are caught drinking, though, they may then ask how you got in, and in that case, they could potentially discover your fake I.D., which would even worse.
Japan is pretty loose with respect to checking IDs and underage drinking. You can often see Japanese teenagers who are clearly underage but drinking in public. I think the consequences of getting caught with that ID on a US army/navy base would be much more severe than at a Japanese club.
In Japan under 20 is prohibited to drink and smoke legally. That s all. Your possession of fake American driving license has nothing matter with any trouble as long as you don t drive. Club security will never claim you presenting any fake ID. They don t care if you pay money.
Frig man. Japanese train systems are the best in the world. why would you need to drive? I m assuming you re not drinking at these clubs then if you re driving :)
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Your question ought to be rephrased, since the exact number of times that Japan was bombed may not be known. However, Japan was bombed almost daily beginning in November of 1944 until August of 1945. The total tonnage of bombs dropped by Allied planes on Japan was 160,800 tons. By contrast, the total bomb tonnage in the European theater was 2,700,000 tons of which 1,360,000 tons were dropped within Germany s own borders. After all the daily bombings, which included the Tokyo firebombing, the US also dropped 2 atomic bombs, the only two ever used in warfare, so far.
Japan was bombed twice in WW2. Once by a bomb called quot;Fatmanquot; and another by quot;Littleboyquot;. The two places which were bombed were Hiroshima on the Island Honshu, that was the one bombed by Littleboy, and Fatman was released over Nagasaki, a city on Kyushu.
Many! .....However, you say quot;majorlyquot; (?). So you may mean the two nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. There were, also, important bombings of the mainland before that involving one way flights from aircraft carriers in the Pacific that landed in Burma (I think). Bombings of the Japanese islands were myriad and would be referred to as battles!
It has been bombed two times majorly. The bombs were atomic and by the US. One was in Hiroshima and other in Nagasaki. The most known one is Hiroshima.
japan was bombed in retaliation by the US after it bombed US naval base at Pearl Harbour.......twice once in hiroshima n in nagasaki.....
Two Atomic Bombs were dropped, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. As for conventional weapons, no idea, sorry.
major bombings was the 2 already mentioned, but I wold bet that smaller bombings happend hundreds if nt thousnds of times.
majorly? many times. 2x if you are talking about Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
Two atomic bombs were dropped, one on Hiroshima and the second on Nagasaki they were three days apart. This ended WWII.
japan has 5 letters so the answer is 21 obviously
only two times
Twice, one on Hiroshima and the other in Nagasaki.
twice
with nukes that would be 2, now smaller bombs no idea
with the atomic bomb twice - hiroshima and nagasaki.
three with the tokyo firebombing
I think Yahoo BB is a choice. That place connects it really quit and disconnects it quit when u want it disconnect. I dont know much places that has fast internet. I once rented a application that took about a minute to load a page. Sorry i couldnt give much selections.
Most monthly apts have their own internet service, for example Leo Palace offers quot;LeoNetquot; cable TV and internet. I would be wary of any place that offered no internet at all. You need permission from the landlord to install any kind of DSL, Cable, or Fiber service, and that s unlikely to be possible in a monthly apt anyway. Public WiFi hotspots are not so common here, so I wouldn t rely on that being a possibility either. Anyway, if you will be in a major city, you can use eMobile s unlimited wireless plan, up to 7.2mbps for 5980yen/month. However, the coverage outside of major cities is not so good, and they have some limitations: high-bandwidth applications like P2P or heavy downloading is not allowed, and the connection will automatically shut down every 6hrs (even with activity), or after 10mins of no activity. Softbank, Docomo, and au offer data card cellular services, but they don t have unlimited service so heavy use can quickly become VERY expensive.
I don t think you can get Internet connection in your room. Some monthly apartments have wireless LAN in their lobby. To submit local ISP, you need a bank account or valid credit card (many foreign CC are invalid in Japan). I think you better change the apartment.
You d better drop into the nearest mass home appliances retail shop with the PC to ask the clerk any suitable wire LAN system for you. Your room location to be free from any wire obstacle should also be considerable.
just go to electronic store and ask...
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If he is a Japanese citizen, then he has a registry. First, was he born in Japan or states? If he was born in states, then most likely, parents sent a birth certificate through the Jap. embassy/consulate to get him on their registry; which means, they know he has Am. citizenship. Don t make him use the Am. citizenship to register as Foreigner because then he s gonna need proof that he has a job or university entrance approval as well as other stuff. Safest thing to do is use Jap. citizenship. This ll make it much easier for him to find job. If the clerk asks if he is going to claim his Jap. citizenship, say quot;Yesquot;. They re not gonna make him denounce his U.S. citizenship or anything (it s only verbal declaration). He can apply for a Jap. passport if he wants to. He s gonna need to know the address of his Legal Residence. He s also gonna have to register as a resident w/the City/Town Hall of where he ll be residing. In doing so, he s gonna have to submit info. regarding his legal residence (his parents should know). If he has relatives in Japan, ask if he can use them as a contact should anything happen. You re both 18, so you re both considered a minor; no drinking, no smoking and jobs will be limited (can t work in certain quot;nightquot; places) Also, he s gonna automatically go under the social insurance which ll take care of his medical/dental/optical bills (pay 30% at hospital), but there is a yearly fee which is based on income. If his relatives are very nice people, he might want to ask if he can go under their household (check how much the yearly fee will be and if its cheaper for him to be alone, go with that) He might be able to find part-time work (its normal to have BA/BS or AA for regular companies), but school is another matter. Check to see if his school has some kind of exchange program with a Jap. college. thats the safest and hassle free way. Otherwise, he s gonna have to apply as a returning jap. local with schools that have this system (Sophia is famous but very expensive). Don t apply as regular Jap. cause then he s gonna have to take entrance exam tests (read and write in Jap) and pay huge amounts of money; plus, the school year starts in the spring. Also, the cheapest are National colleges (colleges sponsored by the country) and Prefectural colleges (prefecture sponsored) Tuition ll cost about $5,000 - $6,000 a year, but entrance is pretty strict and costs about $3,000 - $4,000 (place reservation fee). Tokyo University is one of the top universities, but think of it in the same rank as Harvard or other high-ranked schools. Transportation and food will also cost a bit; so, considering all the complexities, unless he can get his school funding covered, moving to Japan is pretty expensive and complicated.
Before I answer your questions, the first think you need to do is to confirm with your boyfriend that he is not forced and willing and ready to take the chance and risk to move to Japan with you for the next 14 months. Finding a job in Japan should be no problem for him and should be just enough to pay for food but definitely not the tuition fees. The BA or college degree there does not necessary equivalent to the BA or college degree in the U.S. It depends on the college or the university (Tokyo University should be good). You should confirm with the school first. Hope your boyfriend can make it.
Check with 1- NYK Cruises 2- Mitsui OSK Passenger Line 3: Japan Cruise Line 4: Japan Charter Cruises But these might be more expensive than taking a flight from Japan to the Philippines.
Yes it is possible.. you just have to believe.
I wouldn t recommend it. It is a short ride from Kyushu to Korea and to some parts of China. It would take forever to get to the Philippines. Fly! That is your best option.
everything is possible specially if you have your own boat or yacht
yes definitely, wether you are a corpse with seagulls pecking your eyes out on your time of arrival is debatable
Yeah. Thousands came by boat and submarine during World War 2.
Barring any tropical storms that may cross your way, you will arrive on schedule.
Relatively and figuratively, yes...results may vary though ;)
I seem to remember reading about quite a few Japanese getting to the RP by boat. But that s old news. So yes, it s possible. Maybe there is hot-air balloon service.
Since you re going to Japan on vacation, you shouldn t be needing to take too many devices. You ll probably take your computer and chargers for a few portable devices such as a PSP or DS. You can look at the AC adapter of a device. For example, the PSP s AC adapter says, quot;in 100-240V, 50/60Hz.quot; In other words, it s a universal power supply. The same goes for most any computer. Now, the plug shapes are different in Australia and Japan, so you will need a plug adapter or two. That s a small investment for a trip.
Yes, you just need an adapter plug and you ll be fine. The only trouble I ve had was my hair straightener takes longer to heat up than it does in Aus because of the lower voltage here. The real problem is if you want to take something back to Aus, you might need to buy a step-down transformer then.
My shaver and computer work in Japan which I bought in Australia. Just make sure to check the voltage it, most things these days are made to accept voltage between 100 - 250v... Then just buy an adapter for $10, easy :-) Have fun in Japan :-D
If you use voltage converter and adaptor, all devices work in Japan.
i guess you can try send them with international courier services that can be found on 88db website, look for good courier service so your food won t turn bad when it reaches your friend...good luck
No, if it comes from China it has to be on a slow boat.
Lots of major English language schools in Japan hire directly in the US. Try these links: http://www.jobsinjapan.com/jobs/teaching... http://www.teachinjapan.com/ [NOVA] http://www.aeonet.com/ [Aeon] http://careers.gaba.co.jp/ [GABA] http://www.ecc.ac.jp/japan/eng/index.htm... [ECC] Or you can try some of these: http://www.jetprogramme.org/ http://www.gaijinpot.com/ http://findateacher.net/ http://japanese.about.com/od/jobsinjapan... OR: http://www.metropolis.co.jp/specials/678... http://www.kansaiscene.com/current/html/... There s work here, though it isn t like the boom days. Happy hunting!
Oh, you better go to un.org for job placement. I am sure, with your qualification you will be able to find your preferred job. Happy job hunting :)
There is a lot of good info from the previous answers, but let me add my two cents. You will have a hard time getting people to hire you for only 6mo. to 1yr. Teaching contracts that are renewable are usually given to people that WANT to renew them. Terminal contracts are usually about 3yrs. There are usually TONS of part-time teaching gigs available, but then the problem would be a visa. The only thing I could suggest is to try to get a quot;Cultural Activities Visaquot; for studying Japanese. The catch though is that you have to have a certain number of hours a week at your quot;cultural activityquot;. You are permitted to work to support yourself, but work hours are limited also. The CAV is also very difficult to get now, but IF you are serious about learning Japanese at a school, you could get a CAV, or even a student visa to study Japanese. Good luck to you! by the way, about getting an apartment, if you do get a sponsor, they can take care of that for you. Then, if you don t like the place (which you probably wouldn t) you can find one on your own, with the assistance of friends you are bound to make.
You could search and apply for jobs in Japan on job websites like Hotjobs,Monster, Careerbuilder and Craigslist. More information at http://www.pcworkathome.net/jobwebsites....
The sites suggested by Kansai T... are all great and you should definitely check them out. A problem that you will run into with many of those however, is that a vast majority of English Language schools only want to hire people who are in the country already with the proper visas. It can be difficult to get here the first time, but once you are here it is relatively easy to get a job. The easiest way to get to Japan the first time, I think, is by far the JET Program (http://www.jetprogram.org). They pay your way, set you up in a house or apartment, pay you (roughly) $30,000 a year, and take care of all kinds of orientations that will prepare you for life in Japan. Another organization that is not quite as supportive, but still a good place to work is Interac (http://www.interac.co.jp). Both of these organizations can place you in areas of Japan that you otherwise might not get to see and will get your foot in the door in terms of visa s and sponsorship that can lead to long term japanese employment. If you want to do something other than teach english, there are a few of those around as well, but by and large, 99% of the employment opportunities for foreigners in this country are for English teachers.
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Japan - among world s largest and technologically advanced producers of motor vehicles, electronic equipment, machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemicals, textiles, processed foods (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_... Philippines - electronics assembly, garments, footwear, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, wood products, food processing, petroleum refining, fishing (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_...
In Japan, industry is the main name of the game. They re known world-wide for production of good automobiles, steel, ships, machine tools and electronic equipment. Even the few farmers work part-time in industry. Japan imports much of its food. It has a high level of education and comforts in the home. A link to tell you more: http://www.embjapan.org/ The Philippines rely on agriculture as the backbone of their economy. They grow coconuts and pineapples as well as other crops in the moderate tropical climate. They have many minerals but don t quot;farmquot; them. 40% of the people are at poverty level. An attempt to industrialize the nation by the government was undermined by corruption and recession. A link for more is: http://www.census.gov.ph/
japan- technology, phils-public transportation(for hire vehicles)
Check these out: http://www.map-centre.com.au/country_map... http://www.jha.jp/kaizu/f_o.htm http://www.cartographic.com/xq/asp/japan... Tootle-pip!
The amount of money in China today is astounding. It s incredible to think that a communist nation would be the leader in economics, but they have. They have cheap labor which enable their products to compete with products made elsewhere and their workforce is also dedicated to the common cause. At the same time there are strong capitalist sentiment which makes the system work strongly. There is very little credit so whatever product is made, there is very little loss or interest owed. The country - between the politician and the masses - are all working for one common goal.
Yeah China does that, and what is funny is, China can keep lending money more and more and they will not be able to get it from either of them because if they called in their debts they would go into debt because America is their biggest buyer...well pretty much only one. Also no country ever actually pays debts.
Any one who buys Japanese bonds
It s China.
beats me
Actually, perfume is on the quot;forbiddenquot; list - and it s not just with the USPS - but with any shipping company in the US. The reason is that perfume has a high enough alcohol content to be categorized as a flammable/explosive liquid. As a lot of mail goes by air transport, it is prohibited to go on planes. Sorry, but see the below link to see that, yes, unfortunately perfume is on the quot;verbottenquot; list.
www.usps.com they have a whole list of things. I tried shipping cologen one time and was not allowed to shipit. Had to rebox it and tell themit was something else in the box..
Not at all. A lot of times you will be treated like a celebrity. If you don t like that type of treatment, I guess you could consider that prejudice. If you are white and come to Japan, you will be treated with respect. If you act like a jerk, and obnoxious, and disrupt the peace, you will be treated accordingly.
From what I have understood....one face may be shown ..but the inside thoughts and well.....behind your back may be different. Every culture has it downsides, and every culture judges....no matter whether American, Japanese, Chinese, etc. Report Abuse
if anyone needs info on cheap tickets to japan ask me. Report Abuse
I live in Tokyo. I am white. Initially older Japanese people will be prejudice. I ve been kicked out of a taxi upon sitting down. I ve walked into a bar and had the barkeep say no foreigners, and other stuff like that. When you get to know people on the other hand, they are awesome. Report Abuse
I m Japanese and have lived in the states for more than 10 years. Well, I really don t want to say this...but the Japanese people, especially older people who live in a country side and haven t gotten used to seeing people other than Japanese would say that white, black or any foreigners who live in Japan are usually losers or poor people who couldn t survive to live in their own country because their country is not like Japan where people can get decent money and live in a decent place in a safe environment. But they don t directly say that to them but behind their back. When I worked for a company in Japan, my boss(Japanese) actually told me that the American people who live in Japan were losers. I was very surprised to hear that. And also typically white people are considered bossy. Many Japanese people think that white Americans usually behave like they don t listen to what Japanese people say but they think what they think and do are the best for Japanese people. And also because of the cultural differences, many Japanese people have a difficult time to understand Americans who live in Japan and don t want to adjust their behavior to Japanese culture and custom but give their opinion for what is the best for Japan.
No, not to your face at least. They are overly nice. Too the point you want to hit them. All they do is smile and laugh, they never have a bad day, and they are very touchy...
That s completely untrue! There is a microwave at almost anybody s house in Japan. It s very commonly used to heat food. There are people who are concerned about the electromagnetic wave that a microwave releases while it s in use. I think it s same as a microwave in the states. (my mom tells me to stay away from the microwave while heating food! She s too conscious!!) This electromagnetic wave are in doubt that it could cause some damage in our brain. But it s not proved yet. And most people don t really care. So everyone uses microwave for heating food in Japan! I m sure of this.
Not True. Every McDonald s uses Microwaves. They may have higher standards for microwave safety though.
i dunno but it sounds like a good idea. i doubt it tho.
Nope, got one myself and like to cook everything in it. Great for other things as well like starting an indoor fireworks display or creating the right conditions to make an egg explode.
Check their web addy www.jackrichterco.com
crate the engine and call a shipping company to pick it up it will take some time to be checked by customs and a delay on the delivery company at the pick up point
From what I understand, if you are looking for a language school job in Japan, all you need is a Bachelor s degree in any major to get a job. However, I think with an Asian Studies major and English minor, you should do great. For more information about teaching English in Japan, read the articles at this website:
You should consider a double major that would look terrific Report Abuse
I d agree - your degree sounds fine. Again, take a look at the link for teaching in Japan.
As Twikfat has mentioned, public health is something that Japanese people take seriously so everything you eat at a restaurant there will be safe. Compared to the $3.99, $4.99, $5.99 breakfast that you can have at a local Denny s in the US, Tokyo will be a bit more expensive than that. Also the portions will be much less than what you can get in the US. With that said, you ll have many choices if you go to a Denny s in Tokyo or Jonathan s is another family oriented restaurant where you can have a decent meal for around $10-$13 equivalent in Japanese yen. Also if you want to go cheap, noodles (Called ramen) can be had for $8 equivalent and Beef bowl shops have (Which you can find on street corners everywhere) will have some sort of bowl which you can eat for $4 to $8 equivalent. Also they have fast food restaurants in Japan so McDonald s is also a way to go if you re stuck on options. But I say what s the fun in eating American fast food when you re visiting another country? The fun is enjoying the culture and as you well know, food = part of culture. Have some sushi. High on price but something you ll enjoy if you re a big sushi fan. THey also have kaiten sushi where the price will drop considerably compared to traditional highclass sushi places. So give that a go if you want. Ah yes and Yakitori is something you must have. Hit the local drinking place where the Japanese business men hang out in Shinbashi and Yurakucho area around and under the train racks. Very cool and it s also fun to watch drunk business men having a great time. I know it seems like you re getting contradicting info but I also agree with Alec O. The thing is, if you live there you ll know what s a cheap place to eat and what s not. You ll also be able to experiment with food you ve never had before because well if it sucked you can always try something different when you come back. But when you re a tourist and visiting for a short period of time, the chance to eat is limited so you tend to go with the non-risky choice. Which in my opinion is the family resutarants because they have picture menus and service is professional. But if you re intent on trying out new things, then by all means look around and try to find something that smells nice. There are places you can get alot of food for cheap like Gold Rush in Shibuya. They have these fat sizzling beef patties for like $4-8 equivalent. So basically it s what you know and if you re willing to be adventurous. As I said before being adventurous is not risky in japan since the quality of the food there is top notch. (I want to say best in the world but I don t know so let s just leave it at that.) Shell, we are talking about Japan not China. In case you didn t know, these are two VERY different countries.
Hey thanks! But you ve actually got alot of good answers from most of the people that answered. I agree with most of them. Have fun in Japan! Report Abuse
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Okay, you are going to Japan, you cant be stingy with the money, its an amazing experience. EAT EVERYTHING! The food in Japan is safe and clean (just don t eat off the ground) I recommend going to a tabehoudai (all you can eat) its like a little BBQ in your table and delicious. shabushabu, tonkatsu try heaps of ramen. Do you have any friends living there or are you just on holiday? If you have the time, visit around, take your time and find some nice cheap places. Don t go to the one right across the road form the train station, its bound to be a rip off. good luck and eat your little heart out!
firstly hun japan is expensive period! wait till you see for your self! chicken try chicken yakitori-delicious or chicken katsu or stir fried dishes.
after going to japan for the past 7 years I would say moss burger. ofcourse sushi,soba yaki niku is great. Japanese BBQ is excellent. You cannot go wrong in Japan the food is great.
try the standing sushi bar in ikebukuro.the plate costs 75YEN.soooo cheap!!
1.Chicken and salmon are comparatively not expensive in Japan. If you visit a super market, you can buy smoke salmon and fresh salmon Hashim at an affordable price. We put soy-source and Wahhabi, or soy source + mayo + and sliced onion) to eat at home. If you prefer to eat those salmons at restaurants without spending much money, salmon sushi (usually 2 pieces of sushi on each plate) is only around 100 yen at many quot;Conveyor belt sushiquot; (= quot;Kai ten Sushiquot; in Japanese language) restaurants. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conveyor_be... http://www.kura-corpo.co.jp/manu_teiban.... 2. I recommend you to try breads in bakeries or bake-shops. (bake shop is quot;pan-yaquot; in Japanese.) There are numerous bakeries making and selling fresh delicious breads in Japan. Usually breads aren t expensive, and people eat them for breakfast, lunch and etc. Although sometimes it is hard for us to find a bakery while we are walking on the street, we can find fabulous bakeries at the basement levels of the food section of most of the department stores. another location where we can often find bakeries in Japan is near train stations.
Shell gt;gt;gt; sweety, 2 weeks holiday in China doesn t really qualify in claiming that you have to be careful with meat in Japan ... People in supermarkets or restaurants are more than happy to tell you where the meat is from :) If anything, Japan is overly-sceptical about ANYTHING they get from China... Chinese made / grown products are ALL OVER the world darlin ... Now, with regards to what s recommended food in Japan... (The actual point) : Depends where you re headed... If you do get around to it, go to HOKKAIDO, the northern island -- beautiful FRESH seafood... I know I had the BEST giant crab there as a gift for DJing at this club in Sapporo, CAN T EAT CRAB ANYWHERE ELSE NOW!!! Tokyo... Well, in my opinion, having lived mostly in Osaka (and even people from Tokyo agree) that food from Osaka tends to be very tasteful (perhaps not as strong flavoured as Tokyo).... That s more local banter though ;) Tonkatsu... Sushi.... Okonomiyaki (from Osaka especially)... Yakiniku... Shabu Shabu... Udon... Onabe (especially in winter)... Hope you have a great time -- I agree, a bit expensive though... Japan s a place where you ve gotta princess-out a bit and not hold back spending (not that you really can anyway!!) B XXX
One commenter suggested you should be suspicious of meat in Japan. In fact, Japan and China are completely different and there s absolutely no reason to be suspicious of meat in Japan. China is a country of great poverty whereas Japan is a country of wealth which is notorious for lack of crime. In Japan, you re not going to get a sleazy restauranteur giving you cheap rat-meat when you asked for beef. Another commenter suggested Japan is expensive. In fact, I ve always been stunned by how cheap it is to eat out in Japan! You can get tasty, large and healthy meals for as low as US$2.90 and the average price for a meal is perhaps US$6.63. Portions are big too (much bigger than in London at least). If you re worried about food being bland, don t worry. The most famous Japanese food internationally is of course sushi and sashimi (raw fish) which is renowned for its delicate taste. Most Japanese food is not like that though, and you ll be pleased to know that most Japanese food is pretty damned flavoursome! What foods do I recommend? Okonomiyaki - it s a pan-fried pancake type dish which is very popular. There are different ways of making it depending on what part of Japan you re in! Teriyaki - A very flavoursome and quite sweet dish. Usually you get teriyaki chicken or fish. Popular outside Japan too. Yakiniku - Very flavoursome and absolutely gorgeous! It s like barbecued meat in a thick sauce. Don t miss it! Manju - Not a meal but a traditional Japanese sweet. Really nice. You ll see them everywhere in Japan and you can get special touristy ones depending on where you are and what the local specialities are. Cheap too. The inside is red bean paste but don t be put off by that as a lot of Westerners are, it s sweet and is a kind of jam.
Noodle shops. You can pick your toppings so you won t get anything you don t eat.
Japan can be a fairly INexpensive country as far as food is concerned. The key is to make lunch your main meal of the day. That way, you can have a complete plate/ mini-course for 800 - 1200 yen, whether it s traditional Japanese dishes like sushi or tempura, or Chinese, French, Italian or some other ethnic cuisine. Try to avoid 12:00 - 13:00 (very crowded cause this is the lunch hour for most office workers), and people will generally be very helpful even if you don t understand Japanese. When you are in the city, department stores come in handy. For lunch, head for the restaurant floor (usually one of the top floors). For supper, try the food floor (usually in the basement) where they sell take-away box meals. These are typically 500 - 1000 yen, but significant discount is applied shortly before closing time. Many coffee shops offer morning set (read breakfast), which typically consists of toast/roll with butter and jam, small bowl of salad and coffee and costs 400 - 500 yen. As for fast food, I agree with shadowarrior_1 - Moss Burger, despite its rather unattractive name, offers quality food with local flavor, even though it is definitely more expensive than McDonald s. Have fun and enjoy the good healthy Japanese food!
If you like confectionery, try Wagashi! These are famous wagashi shops in Tokyo. http://www.toraya-group.co.jp/english/ http://www.itakuraya.com/global/shop.htm...
the most inexpensive, just live off noodles, for the week, they are dirt cheap.
you should definitely go to an IZAKAYA!!! they are called quot;drinking placesquot; by us (foreign people) because most of the people go there to drink. but trust me, they are simply the best. they have all kinds of different foods, drinks, AND everything s soooooooo cheap!!! and if you pick the right place you ll be amazed by the really really good taste there. i m sure you ll find there something you like. izakayas are located anywhere in shibuya, harajuku, shinjuku amp; etc. (major city parts)
sushi!!!!!!!
eat veggies, fruit, be careful with the meats there, you don t know what you are really getting! I went to China for 2 weeks in July, I know!
You ll need to have proof of vaccinations (Rabies) to get your cat into this country. See your veterinarian to fill out all of the necessary paperwork. I m fairly certain your cat will need to go through quarantine. I believe it s 30 days. Good on you for adopting a stray and trying to make arrangements for it to stay with you- I think that s wonderful. :)
I agree, you ll have to have current / updated vaccinations and documentation there in Japan just to get the kitty onto the plane. Here in the states, they ll require those documents when entering. Yes, I also believe there s a quarentine period for kitty but it s all worth it when you bring him to his NEW loving home...Good for you! I hope you ll both live happilly ever after! Happy Holidays P.S. This link might be of some help: Pet transporter Worldwide 1-800-264-1287
No, not everyone has a car. Everywhere in Japan is easy to get around by train, bus or taxi. The most expensive being the taxi. For long distance or within the large cities, travel by train which includes subways. In the larger Tokyo metro area, to own a car there must be proof of place to park it. No parking place, no car. And, of course, walking is very much in fashion. There are a lot of cars there and at first glance all will appear new -- nearly 100% are less than 4 years old. Japan has very strict laws concerning safety and environment and inspections are required of these components. At the 4 year age, all cars are subject to this inspection. The cost of this inspection is so great that most will trade in the car for a new one.
enjoy your trip!
Japan is a large country, not every adult in the USA drive cars either, though most. In Japan most urban city areas people use public transportation, because it is easier. Most of the population in Japan live in urban areas. Now, if you go out to the countryside or areas where there is not enough public transportation, people drive cars, etc. even in the cities people sometimes ride bikes as well.
I think cars are maybe more common in burb or country areas. not so much in places where the train or bus transport is abundant. remember japan in whole is like a bit bigger than california or imagine the whole length of the east coast of USA, so the need for driving long distances isn t needed especially when you have access to such transport as bullet trains.
Sending by Priority Mail International is the cheapest way by mail you can go. If they ship a box using the USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate box it will cost $37 to mail to Japan, For this rate it must be in the USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Box. It can weigh up to 20lbs. http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s... Global Express Guaranteed and Express Mail International are a little more expensive. Otherwise shipping by freight mail and contacting a cargo ship company, but that would most likely cost extra and take a longer time to travel.
By ship! =D It would take about a month or so. =D
Via ships is the cheapest, but it can take up to 3 months for delivery. Any via airplane packages cost about the same.
Hokkaido is Sakhan territory stop Japanese occupation !!!
Of course not. When the bombs hit is when they said no mas-no mas. They couldn t anyway. All the cell phone towers were gone.
I don t know the exact answer to that but I would say that there is a good possibility. There is debate on just how much influence the dropping of the atomic bombs had on Japan s eventual surrender. Most likely it was the Soviet declaration of war and Japan s subsequent defeat in China which lead to their surrender.
yes and no the japanese politicians wanted to surrender but the military refused after the First bomb was dropped they were given a second chance and still refused the rest is history
Some people like to believe its true. The Japanese would have made a negotiated peace, but the allies (including the Soviet Union) were clear as late as the Potsdam conference of 1945 that total and unconditional surrender was the only option. The primary reason for this goes back to the First World War. In that war, the allies only occupied small portion of Western Germany. Hitler and other right wing leaders used the quot;stabbed in the backquot; theory to built support. This theory proposes that Germany was never conquered and therefore did not loose the war. Rather, Jews, communists, and other traitors sold out Germany because they did not have the will to see the war through to victory. This argument is not uniquely German. Southerners attempted to use a similar argument after the Civil War called quot;The Lost Causequot;. Many American historians felt it did not gain as much traction in the South because, for one, Union Troops overran and occupied the South. For another, General Grant initiated unconditional surrender policies during his campaigns. Aware of this, President Roosevelt issued the quot;Unconditional Surrenderquot; policy at the Casablanca conference of 1943. He wanted the people of Germany, Japan, and Italy to realize in no uncertain terms that they lost. The communications through so that any negotiated settlement that the Japanese government would have accepted would have left Japan s homeland unoccupied, most of its officials unpunished, and it s governmental structure essentially unchanged. Based on lessons of the past, this was unacceptable to the allies. Americans and other allies could rightly see Japan rebuilding and coming back for a second round in 20 years time. One of Japan s core cultural beliefs was that the homeland had never been conquered or occupied. In our cynical age, it is hard for us to comprehend how important this was to the Japanese self-identity. From an early age, they were raised with poems, songs, and imagery of the Japanese as an unconquered people. The allies could see the Japanese leadership use that core belief. They would say that Japan had lost battles, but once again, the enemy had been stopped at the gates of the home land by divine intervention and the sacrifice of the people...blah...blah...blah. The allies wanted unconditional surrender. You have to understand what that means. It means that they would have to rights. The allies were saying they could with the Japanese nation what they will. From the hindsight view of 60 plus years, we know that Japanese were actually treated pretty good. They didn t know that only American troops would occupy them. A small British and Commonwealth contingent also occupied small areas. They didn t know that the occupation would be generally benign. They knew other things though. They knew that even before Pearl Harbor, Americans had very tough anti-Chinese, anti-Japanese, and general anti-Asian race laws. California may have been more liberal than most in how they treated African Americans, but they made up for it by how they treated Asians. Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders, and South Africans were about the same. And as I said, this was before the war. The Japanese knew that they had not signed the Geneva convention on prisoners of war. They had tortured, starved, and executed American, British, Australian, Canadian, and other allied prisoners. They had used them as slave labor. These incidents were well known by the allied home fronts. They were crying for blood. Also remember, that the Chinese were part of the allies as well. China was Japan s traditional enemy. Surrendering to and being occupied by China would have been unthinkable enough. However, for over a decade, the Japanese had brutally occupied huge sections of China. They murdered millions. Without organized death camps, the Japanese killed more people in China than Hitler did in Eastern Europe. They didn t even bother taking Chinese soldiers prisoner. They shot most of them on sight. The thought of Chinese troops occupying them would have caused some nightmares. Many Allies, specially the Australians, wanted the Emperor removed, tried, and hung as a war criminal. The Emperor was not just a monarch. He was a religious leader. They believed with religious certainty that he was the descendant of goddess. The closest thing that would describe him is the fictional descendant of Christ from the Da Vinci code. Except for possibly the Pharaohs, no monarch anywhere in the wold came close to the religious significance. Even the Dai Lama would not compare. The idea of the Anglo-Americans hanging the Emperor would have been like Muslims hanging the Pope in the year 1000. Millions would have willing died to prevent that. For the Japanese, it was not a quot;die on your feet or live on your kneesquot; situation. From their point of view, it was a quot;die on your feet or die on your kneesquot; situ
The Japanese military, although they were devastated by the first bomb, generally held to the belief that perhaps the U.S. only had the one bomb, and therefore were not planning surrender. The dropping of the second proved otherwise, and that quickly ended the war. Some criticize the U.S. for dropping the second, but without doing so the long-term military impact of the first would have been small. it was the threat of more bombs which neded the war.
No, completely false. The bombings were 3 days apart, with announcements from President Truman threatening another attack and The Soviet Union declaring war on Japan the day of the dropping of quot;Fat Manquot; (12:02 A.M.). The Japanese were implementing martial law on the cities in order to stop anyone that was trying to make peace.
Naruto (including Shippuden) Bleach One Piece The Three Legendary Animes!
The top of popularity right now is Kattekyo Hitman Reborn, an anime about a Japanese kid who finds out he s part of the italian mafia, and gets classes from a little criminal, called Reborn Kattekyo Hitman Reborn = The Hitman Tutor, Reborn This anime is full of comedy, action and suspense, I m sure you ll love it.
Wow Answerers. You guys are really non-anime friendly. At the moment, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2, D Gray Man, One Piece, Bleach, and Naruto are VERY popular. The demands are so high that Shonen Jump has been taking a lot of breaks in the past few weeks.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/ that should help, they have stuff about years/top anime of the year.
Kirarin Revolution is 1 example.
Naruto Shippuden Bleach :D
Naruto Shippuuden
I think it s Naruto Shippuuden, It s booming on youtube.
Naruto Shippuden... Whatelse?
There is a web site, English Teachers in Japan, that may be of help. http://www.eltnews.com/home.shtml They also have a bulletin board which seems somewhat active: http://www.eltnews.com/community/ My sister taught English in Japan in the early 1990s. She loved the experience. I cannot remember through which organization she got the job.
Unfortunately some of the bigger, more popular schools arent exactly noted for their quot;good working conditionsquot; and in recent years have been in trouble with the law regarding said conditions. You really have to decide what you want to do in Japan and for how long. My advice is find any sort of Job and live here for a year then do som e research. I strongly advise you to be carefull about companies that hire from your home country and then send you to Japan. They often dont tell the complete truth about the situations you will be put into.
teach them the basics first.... japanese really don t know even basic english
Morinji Temple in Tatebayashi is the temple of the Tanuki, badger like. Temple quite attractive and used to be a bit secluded. TANUKI, Magical Racoon-like Dog with Shape-Shifting Powers Modern-Day God of Gluttony, Boozing, and Restauranteurs This Zen temple is associated with the famous old folktale quot;Bunbuku Chagama.quot; Not only is the chagama, or tea kettle that figures prominently in this tale in fact preserved here as a temple treasure, but 22 statues of the tanuki, a humourous badger-like creature that also appears in the story, line the approach to the shrine. Some rare plants can be seen at Morinji Temple s marsh and there is a forest called quot;wild birds forestquot; on its north side. Bunbuku Chagama roughly translates to quot;happiness bubbling over like a tea pot.quot; The story tells of a poor man who finds a tanuki caught in a trap. Feeling sorry for the animal, he sets it free. That night, the tanuki comes to the poor man s house to thank him for his kindness. The tanuki transforms itself into a chagama and tells the man to sell him for money. The man sells the tanuki-teapot to a monk, who brings it home and, after scrubbing it harshly, sets it over the fire to boil water. Unable to stand the heat, the tanuki teapot sprouts legs and, in its half-transformed state, makes a run for it. The tanuki returns to the poor man with another idea. The man would set up a roadside attraction (a little circus-like setup) and charge admission for people to see a teapot walking a tightrope. The plan works, and each gains something good from the other--the man is no longer poor and the tanuki has a new friend and home. In a variant of the story, the tanuki-teapot does not run and returns to its transformed state. The shocked monk decides to leave the teapot as an offering to the poor temple where he lives, choosing not to use it for making tea again. The temple eventually becomes famous for its supposed dancing teapot.
This is too funny, you can t make this stuff up. If Wikipedia didn t back me up maybe you wouldn t believe me. :) He s a tanuki (a kind of racoon dog). In Japan, male tanuki are known for having very large testicles that swing when they walk. There is a little kids song about the tanuki and his huge swinging testicles. A euphemism for testicles in Japanese is 金玉 (kintama), literally quot;golden balls.quot; Because the tanuki has huge gold balls, he is thought to be rich and to bring good economic fortune, which is why you see him outside of shops, especially the lottery ticket sellers, and sometimes a residence especially if they have a home business.
Oh, Tanuki, the guy with the massive scrotum? I guess it s the Japanese version of the plastic pink flamingo. In pottery towns you ll see it at residences, but in other places, mostly just restaurants. I think it s supposed to bring luck and fortune like manekineko (the stupid cat).
Many things were introduced to Japan from China, either directly or through Korea. Any processed seaweed paper product produced in China 1200 years ago would probably be unrecognizable to any of us now. quot;Noriquot; as we know it was not introduced to Japan when the Chinese first discovered Japan.
What are you trying to do- - ?? rewrite history from here at Yahoo. you have already written enough to try fool us.. sorry you want the history - - On May first 22,000bc..round the earth- - the spirit breathed out and 100, 000..People pick up a wad of seaweed.. smelled it.. and licked it ..and took a bite... ALL at the same exact time.. The spirit at that time was well honored and I dispensed MY knowledge evenly today you have wikipedia and the WWW - - disrespectful children..? EDIT PS: do realize,, that history ONLY works,, when something is written down before 7000BC when the Chinese first recorded it quot;every one was also doing itquot; HOW stupid and arrogant we are
ive never had chinese food with seaweed (nori) in it. if it originated in China, wouldnt they have more dishes that have seaweed in it?
I have always believed it was of Japanese origin.
Try Citigroup (Japan division). Citigroup recently bought out Nikko Securities, so maybe you ll find something.
For First-Class Mail? International, the cheapest service for a standard size lightweight envelope, the US Postal Service charges $0.90. Depending on where in the States it is mailed from, it should take about 7-10 days to reach Japan.
Easiest thing to do is just take it to the post office so they can weigh it and tell you the postage for 1st class, express, priority. You can also go to the websire below. Click on quot;calculate international ratesquot;, and follow the steps to get an idea of what the charge will be. For 1st class one ounce letter, the rate is usually less than one dollar anywhere in the world.
2 ways 1.go your carrier and they unlock it to be used worldwide 2.goto some cell phone repair shop and they do the job with the software and cables and stuff.
If it is a normal letter you need international postage stamp and 2 will usually suffice, but since the postal rate went up to 40cents, it may be more. If youre mailing anything thicker than a normal letter its best to go to the post office have it weighed and let the service stamp on a postage. If you have a package you have to put a customs sticker on it. http://ircalc.usps.gov/
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Take the letter to the post office and have them weigh it. Cost will depend on weight. Should be less than $1.00.
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Do you have regular, US postage stamps. (meaning,. 1 stamp would send your letter anywhere is the US , right? Then, put 3 on the letter and mail it.. You will be overpaying by a few cents but it saves a trip to the post office.
Ask at your nearest Post Office. The cost depends on the weight of the item (how many sheets of paper inside the envelope)
Go to USPS.com and they may have it online the price, if not call the Postal 1800 number and I am sure you can get the current price. cheers.
It is not how many stamps you have to stick on an envelope. It is how much will it cost to post a letter to Japan? You just drop in at your local post office with your letter and they will weigh it and tell you how much it will cost.
Best and coach don t go well together. They really don t. The best airline I ever flew on was Singapore Airlines. My favorite US airline is American Airlines.
ANA and JAL are both second rate in my book. Haven t flown with them in years due to nonstops now being available to my destination on other airlines, but I ll climb onto the Singapore Airlines bandwagon too. The downside to them is their US hub to Japan is through LAX, which is a big pain to transit from a domestic to international flight in (international flights from terminal 5, and the big carriers in terminals 1 amp; 2, so you have a long haul in between).
I would tell you Singapore Airlines - They have personalize TV with 80 channels very updated movies - Think they are showing 300 now. The food is great and the service is noted as one of the best in the world. If you happen to get one of the latest plane they currently have you actually have an 18inch monitor (in Coach) and an a/c adepter for your notebooks as well. Problem is I am not sure where you are coming into Japan from. Singapore AIrlines may not fly direct from where you are to Japan, they do have connecting flight virtually anywhere in the world though. Goodluck
Japan Airlines has better food and service, but American Airlines has much more legroom, and the coach seats all have the personal TV s in front of them which (as of last year anyway) Japan Airlines does not. Northwest scares me safety-record wise, and I ve never flown Air Canada. Those are the main airlines that make that flight (yes there are others, but usually it s code-share and you ll be on one of those airlines planes anyway). It is a long flight, bring plenty to entertain yourself (don t count on the tv/movies to get you all the way there). If you have the cary on space bring a small pillow and definitely some kind of mask and earplugs. I felt like I was going to lose my mind the first time I flew to Japan, but by the third or fourth time (I m unbelievably up to double digits now) it s nothing. Good luck!
Try ANA (All Nippon Airways) They are a Star Alliance member (if you re looking to collect award mileage), and their flight is relatively new and clean, and the flight crews are typically asian and very pleasant. I enjoyed the flight and service, and I ve done that flight numerous times. ENJOY!!!
Take JAL or either ANA. they have really good service.
Japan Airlines (JAL)
NHL.COM .... or on tv the TSN periodically has NHL games on.
http://www.hockeywebcasts.com/
Kobe is one of the most famous (like UCLA in the states)
I don t think they lost. I think it was a draw. But they didn t win. I think they had never gone to a WC and not won at least one game. But this time round they could only manage a draw.
At least one win for CISNFM
ONE WIN 4 radio trivia
one win is the answer i no this 100% as i just answered the trivia and that was the correct answer. (one win)
At least one win - works for radio trivia
quot;At least one winquot; works for radio trivia.
The match that you re thinking of was a 12 all draw and the record that Canada lost with that match was that they had won at least one match at all previous World Cups. This time around that 12 all draw was their best result. It also ended a 16(??) match losing streak at the World Cup for Japan. Canada s other results were; 9/9/07 v Wales 42-17 (L), 16/9/07 v Fiji 29-16 (L), 23/9/07 v Japan 12-12 (D), 29/9/07, v Australia 37-6 (L). Hope this answers your question satisfactorily. :-)
At least one win
winning a game at every World Rugby Cup works for radio trivia
i thought they pay for it google something lol
There are scholarships, but unless you re really lucky, then there s no free exchange program. Youth for Understanding does have a listing of scholarships for their Japan program. If you can fit within the requirements, then it is worth a try. But most are partial scholarships for the summer program. The James Bradley one is good scholarship for Japan, but it s very competitive and you would really have to step up your game to be chosen. Another good exchange program is Rotary. It s not free, but it costs significantly less than others. (I m going on the long-term exchange for $3,900 and they re allowing us to pay it in parts.) However, you cannot pick your country. My district only allowed us to pick our top 5 choices and we weren t allowed to rank them. It s supposed to show our flexibility. AFS is another program I hear good things about. I don t know much about it, but a lot of students like it. I don t know how they are in the way of scholarships, but from what I heard is that they encourage the students to try a range of fund raising opportunities in order to pay the fee. And I think they have partial scholarships too.
I m sorry, no family is going to pay to have you come live with them as an exchange student. It doesn t work that way. Families DO volunteer room, board and support but you must supply the rest, including personal expenses. Fortunately, right now you are too young. Most organizations require to to be at least 15 and sometimes 16. That will give you time to raise funds to do it. Rotary is the cheapest program, but the most competitive. As another poster stated, YFU also offers many scholarships to Japan. If applying for scholarships, I encourage you to apply early -- and often! If you don t get one your first year and you apply again, you have a very good chance! Whichever program you select, please make sure it is CSIET listed! You can find that list at www.csiet.org. That s very important not only in making sure you can get some credit for your year but also if you have difficulties with a program. For lots of information on the experience in general, check out http://www.exchangestudentworld.com/. It s a site written by current and former exchange students and covers everything form applications to returning home. Good Luck!
They will definitely appreciate gifts from the US. For your host father, I d strongly recommend getting him some kind of good liquor, maybe even a good California wine. The brothers might like Dodgers/Yankees (or whatever team has Japanese players right now) stuff. The sister might like some good American fashion magazines. Girls like ANYTHING that is quot;cutequot;. I might do a nice scarf, American chocolate, nuts, dried fruit for the mom. I had a host family in Japan, too, and it seems like things that have to do with American culture were popular. Practically everything is available in Japan, so something that is specific to your city, your state, your hobbies, the US would be interesting to them. Don t forget to pack pix/video of your family, your car, your school, your city, your pets...too. I remember my host siblings looking at my high school yearbook for ages! They thought it was interesting how the students could wear makeup and do their hair and wear whatever they wanted, since Japanese students have to wear uniforms and can t wear makeup. And most importantly, a good, open attitude about being in a different country. A lot of Japanese people that I encountered assumed that I owned a gun, saw people getting shot, was in a car chase, don t know anything about any other countries, and ate junk food all the time. I m serious. As an American in Japan, imagine that you are an ambassador- try to dispel these awful stereotypes about Americans. Actions that you make will be translated as quot;Americans think this and Americans do thatquot; by people you meet. But going back to your question, gift giving is such a big part of Japanese culture. I think anything you brought over with you would be hugely appreciated. Sorry about going overboard on your answer. You ll have a fab time. Enjoy it!
Buy them each a baseball glove because baseball is an American pastime. Or just think of some great American recipe that you can take over there and make for them. They might love it and adopt it into their culture.
if there is a way to ship meat (beef) they would love it. beef is very expensive there, I know I lived there for 3 years
I suggest something that s local to where you live, which is very unique, useful, or beautiful, and which they could not get in Japan. For instance, a cofee table book with pictures from your state, handicrafts, things with state insignia, any special products you can only get in your state, special foods that are unique to your state (but remember no fresh fruits veggies or seeds will make it through customs, only packaged, nonperishable foods). Often, gift shops in local museums will carry these kinds of items. On the other hand, an exception to the quot;Americanaquot; rule might be if you see something wonderful that might prove very useful especially if you know something about them: a wonderful container for holding tea, really special chopstick holders, a particularly special golf shirt (e.g. green Master s shirt). Become familiar with gift giving customs: in China where I live the gift-wrap is very important because it shows the effort which has gone into the gift. Your hosts know you are making a stab in the dark so the effort is probably more important than the item itself. Also, red and yellow and bright colors are probably good colors for gift wrap, but not white or black. In China you don t give a fan or clock (both symbolize bad things by association). And in some cultures it s in bad taste to open the gift right then, so when exchanging gifts don t just jump in to open a gift and don t be surprised if someone waits to open the gift after they have left your company. Oh, and for the youngsters, get something fun and appropriate for their age group, even something you could do together like a jigsaw puzzle, monopoly game, Twister game, etc.
For the two guys, I think they ll like something to do with baseball. More particularly, it should have Ichiro s name on it. Or Matsui...
Send them some nice porterhouse steaks. Beef is a treat in Japan. http://www.omahasteaks.com/servlet/brows...
I have always found that something edible, maybe candy or snacks are a good gift. They are consumable and don t take up permanent space. It is hard to buy souvenirs for someone because you don t know if they will like them. Candies and such have always worked for me! My mother-in law and aunt in Indonesia also love those shaped glycerin soaps in the form of animals, etc (sometimes I find them at Michael s)
Probably, Hitler would still abuse the Jewish religion, and it wouldn t be good.
We can only speculate on the conditions of the world had the axis of these three countries won. One thing for sure there would be a great detente between North America and Europe and the Asian world. Germany would have all of Europe and Africa with Italy as a subservient nation rewarded with hunks of lands for their role in assisting Hitler and his Nazi cronies. China, Viet Nam, Korea, Cambodia, Tibet and the Islands would be under the Japan rule with half of Russia being shared with Germany. I don t know that Australia would be independent but I do feel that a good number of South American nations would be satellite countries under the umbrella of Nazi Germany. Countries like Argentina and Brazil would be independent nations but dealing internationally with Germany more than anything in the North American continent. England would be gone to the Germans and the King and Queen would probably be in exile here in Canada. The United States, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica and the rest of the North American countries like Jamaica, and Panama would more than likely be under the United States rule as a buffer from any southern invasion. The world would more than likely be divided into three main groups, North American group under the United States, the Asian group under Japan, and the European states under Germany. The war would end as a great detente but Germany would not be able to conquer North America, the cost would be too great for the combined nations. Germany, Italy, and Japan. One scenario could see these three winning world war two only to sit back for three or four decades and build up enough to attack what was left of the free world and start world war three, but that again is speculation. One sad thing would be that if they did win world war two we would never have seen the music of quot;The Beatlesquot;!
Get the book quot;Fatherlandquot; from the library and read it. The premise is exactly that. Hitler is still alive and about to celebrate his 75 birthday and has all of Europe and the UK under his control. Joseph Kennedy the father of John and Robert Kennedy is the president of the U.S. and was bought off by the Nazis not to enter to WWII. He was known as an appeaser and hated the Jews as well so it fits with his personality The Japanese control all of Asia.. Great book and they made a great movie of it a few years ago.
