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| a year long stay in japan with my friend! | 3/31/2008 | Jessica 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 ...
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| Japanese credit card | 3/29/2008 | Robert |
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 ...
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| alone in tokyo | 3/24/2008 | Donald 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, ...
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| alone in tokyo | 3/24/2008 | Robert |
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 ...
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| working lifestyle | 3/21/2008 | Donald 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. ...
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| Sapporo- tokyo | 3/20/2008 | Robert |
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 ...
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| Japanese translation questions | 3/11/2008 | Steve 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 ...
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| Word Translation Please | 3/6/2008 | Steve 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 ...
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| Internet providers in Japan | 3/6/2008 | Donald 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 ...
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| Japan trip with children | 3/4/2008 | Robert |
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 ...
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| Problems going back in Japan? | 2/20/2008 | Robert |
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, ...
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| Travel queations | 2/17/2008 | Robert |
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 ...
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| train/subway | 2/17/2008 | Robert |
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 ...
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| train/subway | 2/16/2008 | Robert |
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 ...
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| Japanese language correspondence in Japan for foreign workers | 2/10/2008 | Steve 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 ...
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| Searching for Chemical Consultant in Japan | 2/8/2008 | Donald 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 ...
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| touring sendai and hokaido | 1/30/2008 | Robert |
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, ...
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| Cost of Living | 1/29/2008 | Donald 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 ...
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| Japanese Flag | 1/29/2008 | Steve 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 ...
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| can you help me with my holiday? | 1/27/2008 | Robert |
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) ...
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| Shimo Koshiki Shima | 1/17/2008 | Robert |
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 ...
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| Shimo Koshiki Shima | 1/17/2008 | Steve 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 ...
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| Shimo Koshiki Shima | 1/17/2008 | Jessica 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 ...
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| Shimo Koshiki Shima | 1/17/2008 | Donald 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 ...
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| what sort of jobs are available with a working holiday visa? | 1/5/2008 | Robert |
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 ...
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| Japan Trip Recommendation | 12/13/2007 | Robert |
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 ...
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| Tofu Freezing and Storage | 12/10/2007 | Jessica 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 ...
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| Tofu Freezing and Storage | 12/10/2007 | Robert |
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 ...
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| Popcorn | 12/5/2007 | Donald 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 ...
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| travel in japan for not first timers | 11/26/2007 | Robert |
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 ...
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| withdrawing money at ATMS | 11/22/2007 | Robert |
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 ...
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| Proper attire for a Japanese Wedding | 11/2/2007 | Robert |
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 ...
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| Traveling to Japan with an infant | 10/31/2007 | Donald 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 ...
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| wedding speech | 10/31/2007 | Steve 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. ...
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| Airplane Ticket Times | 10/29/2007 | Donald 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 ...
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| Rural Japan | 10/28/2007 | Steve 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. ...
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| Rural Japan | 10/26/2007 | Steve 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 ...
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| Rural Japan | 10/26/2007 | Donald 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 ...
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| Rural Japan | 10/26/2007 | Jessica 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. ...
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| Trying to Plan a trip to Japan | 10/23/2007 | Robert |
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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