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About Robert
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General questions about tourism/travel and life in Japan, including shopping, visa issues, culture-shock, finding accommodations and employment, proper cultural etiquette, and common problems ex-pats in Japan experience. Bachelors Degree in Japanese Culture and Masters Degree in Marketing.

   

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a year long stay in japan with my friend!3/31/2008Jessica Brundige
  Q: im about to be 16, and my friend today told me that she is planning to go to what i think is ...
  A: Which program are you going with? Most of it depends on the orgaization. I went with YFU. For most ...
Japanese credit card3/29/2008Robert
  Q: Daughter is working in Japan and getting paid in yen. Has been charging on Capitol One card billed ...
  A: She can apply for one, but getting a credit card in Japan is often no easy task for foreigners ...
alone in tokyo3/24/2008Donald Nordeng
  Q: i am 25yr old dude and will be spending 5 days in tokyo on my own on second week of april. can you ...
  A: I would stay in Shibuya, not Roppongi. And I would spend time in Ginza, Harajuku, Omotesando, ...
alone in tokyo3/24/2008Robert
  Q: i am 25yr old dude and will be spending 5 days in tokyo on my own on second week of april. can you ...
  A: Roppongi is best known as where a lot of expat bars and hangouts are. There might be some cheaper ...
working lifestyle3/21/2008Donald Nordeng
  Q: Why don't Japaneses take long holidays?Are they just live to do a work?are they really workaholics?
  A: Japanese people are not workaholics, they have a very high work ethic and tend to follow the group. ...
Sapporo- tokyo3/20/2008Robert
  Q: i am going to sopporp in mid April and would like to know if there is a bullet train from sopporo to ...
  A: To my knowledge you still can only take a bullet train part way, but the rest you have to take an ...
Japanese translation questions3/11/2008Steve Battisti
  Q: I have 2 questions that I need translated: 1. ...
  A: It's pretty much this, although the Japanese seems pretty "stilted," like it wasn't written by a ...
Word Translation Please3/6/2008Steve Battisti
  Q: can you tell me the Japanese word(s) for baby birds? Also for the word mama bird?Also, if you could ...
  A: A baby bird is a "kotori". "ko" means "child" and "tori" means "bird." The pronunciation would be ...
Internet providers in Japan3/6/2008Donald Nordeng
  Q: Nordeng, Hi I just found myself a new apartment in Yokohama. I am in the process of looking for an ...
  A: I use NTT and am happy with it. I pay about 10,000 yen a month , but I have a movie service and ...
Japan trip with children3/4/2008Robert
  Q: Could you suggest any itinerary for 5 days visit in Japan? We will travel with two children (5 and ...
  A: There is enough time to see a touch of Tokyo and Kyoto, for 5 days, though it may be rushing a bit ...
Problems going back in Japan?2/20/2008Robert
  Q: I was 5 years in Japan and my visa was expired.They send me back in my country and give me 5 years ...
  A: There are a lot of variables here...if you are in Japan to visit and it looks like it is just that, ...
Travel queations2/17/2008Robert
  Q: Ok my frist Question is how much would you estimate it to cost for 2 people to travel to Japan now I ...
  A: It is hard to make any estimation without more info such as where you plan to go, how long you are ...
train/subway2/17/2008Robert
  Q: I have a long layover in Tokyo and want to go from Narita to the Tsukiji Fish market. What trains ...
  A: As I recall several years ago there were a few signs, but they were in Japanese. It is not a problem ...
train/subway2/16/2008Robert
  Q: I have a long layover in Tokyo and want to go from Narita to the Tsukiji Fish market. What trains ...
  A: The easiest way would be to take the Keisei Skyliner to Ueno Stn and then take the subway to the ...
Japanese language correspondence in Japan for foreign workers2/10/2008Steve Battisti
  Q: I'm thinking of working in Japan in 2009. I've been studying Japanese for a number of years, ...
  A: Brett, I've done some searching, and I must admit I haven't come up with much. Kumon ...
Searching for Chemical Consultant in Japan2/8/2008Donald Nordeng
  Q: We are a consulting organization often carrying out chemicals market research studies on a global ...
  A: Cometta, Thank you for your precise question. I would be happy to work with you directly on this ...
touring sendai and hokaido1/30/2008Robert
  Q: I will be in Japan for 10 days, inclusive of arriving and departure days. I hope to spend the first ...
  A: To me getting the full JR Pass before going to Japan might make more sense, but if I remember right, ...
Cost of Living1/29/2008Donald Nordeng
  Q: I am moving to Tokyo to work this summer. I will be getting paid 200,000 yen/week (after taxes). ...
  A: Are you sure it is 200,000 yen per week? That is the average starting MONTHLY salary for a ...
Japanese Flag1/29/2008Steve Battisti
  Q: Who created the Japanese Flag and when?
  A: Asad, Sorry for the delay in responding to you. In this case, I think the best I can do is refer ...
can you help me with my holiday?1/27/2008Robert
  Q: Me and my partner are going on holiday in japan from 20/05/2008 to aprox the first week of june ...
  A: Earthquakes happen all the time in Japan (in fact, tremors around Tokyo are a near daily occurrence) ...
Shimo Koshiki Shima1/17/2008Robert
  Q: In the 1950s, I was stationed on Shimo Koshiki Shima, a small island off the West coast of Kyushu. ...
  A: I have never been there, but I know there is still ferry service to the island, as well as the other ...
Shimo Koshiki Shima1/17/2008Steve Battisti
  Q: "In the 1950s, I was stationed on Shimo Koshiki Shima, a small island off the In the 1950s, I was ...
  A: Sorry for the dealy in getting back to you. I noticed that some of the other experts have already ...
Shimo Koshiki Shima1/17/2008Jessica Brundige
  Q: In the 1950s, I was stationed on Shimo Koshiki Shima, a small island off the West coast of Kyushu. ...
  A: That's interesting. While I don't have any personal experience in that area, I did a web search or ...
Shimo Koshiki Shima1/17/2008Donald Nordeng
  Q: In the 1950s, I was stationed on Shimo Koshiki Shima, a small island off the West coast of Kyushu. ...
  A: Sounds like a great trip. My father Paul was in Japan about the same time in Ota shi near Tokyo. I ...
what sort of jobs are available with a working holiday visa?1/5/2008Robert
  Q: Japan for around a year starting next summer once i have finished college but i know you need a ...
  A: You need a degree for a full time job at an English school, but there are part time jobs you can ...
Japan Trip Recommendation12/13/2007Robert
  Q: We'll be in Japan from 12/29 - 1/11 and we're looking to go to Kyoto, Osaka, and Nagasaki. We'll ...
  A: From Jan 1-3 pretty much the whole country shuts down for the New Year's holidays. So you may find ...
Tofu Freezing and Storage12/10/2007Jessica Brundige
  Q: I am considering eating tofu dishes quite often as I have recently tasted a couple of great tasting ...
  A: I'm sorry I don't have a lot of expertise on tofu, but I've done a little bit of research on it for ...
Tofu Freezing and Storage12/10/2007Robert
  Q: I am considering eating tofu dishes quite often as I have recently tasted a couple of great tasting ...
  A: For the fridge after opening a container I would have it eaten within a week or so, to be on the ...
Popcorn12/5/2007Donald Nordeng
  Q: Can you tell me a little about the Japanese love of popcorn? Flavors, and age groups that enjoy it ...
  A: Popcorn is not a popular snack in Japan. Potato chips are far more popular. There are some people ...
travel in japan for not first timers11/26/2007Robert
  Q: I'll be in Japan for 12 days starting Jan 1. while my husband and I have visited frequently and been ...
  A: Well, if you have seen everything in those areas already, you could go farther south or north; or to ...
withdrawing money at ATMS11/22/2007Robert
  Q: I thought I had one, but it turns out I have three questions! Hope you don't mind! 1)It's good to ...
  A: With regards to withdrawing money; I really have no info on what your bank policies are, so ...
Proper attire for a Japanese Wedding11/2/2007Robert
  Q: My family is attending a traditional Japanese wedding ceremony in Tokyo in November. The bride is ...
  A: There is nothing too complicated -- typical formal dress should do very nicely. Many men wear a dark ...
Traveling to Japan with an infant10/31/2007Donald Nordeng
  Q: I am traveling to Japan at the end of November for a Karate Tournament with my husband and 7 month ...
  A: Sounds like a nice time to visit Japan. There is baby formula in Japan, but it is a different ...
wedding speech10/31/2007Steve Battisti
  Q: I randomly found this site by googling, and read that you'd previously answered a question on ...
  A: Danny, First off, the white tie thing isn't critical. As a foreigner, you catch a break anyway. ...
Airplane Ticket Times10/29/2007Donald Nordeng
  Q: I was just wondering that when you purchase a plane ticket to Japan if the times are still in U.S. ...
  A: The time is listed at the arrival time zone. Usually on the ticket it will indicate the time ...
Rural Japan10/28/2007Steve Battisti
  Q: I am a student in England and I'm very interested in spending some time in Rural Japan as part of a ...
  A: Charlie, Sorry for the delay in responding to you. Well, I guess you have a lot of opportunities. ...
Rural Japan10/26/2007Steve Battisti
  Q: I am a student in England and I'm very interested in spending some time in Rural Japan as part of a ...
  A: Well, this is an interesting question. I certainly think rural Japan can potentially be far more ...
Rural Japan10/26/2007Donald Nordeng
  Q: I am a student in England and I'm very interested in spending some time in Rural Japan as part of a ...
  A: Sounds like a great plan. Staying for a whole year may be a problem without a proper visa. 3-6 ...
Rural Japan10/26/2007Jessica Brundige
  Q: I am a student in England and I'm very interested in spending some time in Rural Japan as part of a ...
  A: I lived in Shiga Prefecture for most of my stay, so of course I can't speak for all parts of Japan. ...
Trying to Plan a trip to Japan10/23/2007Robert
  Q: I am in the VERY EARLY stages of planning a trip to Japan (Tokyo, most likely). I've been trying to ...
  A: In answer to your questions, there are several books made, such as that from Lonely Planet or Moon ...

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