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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| marrige certficate | 1/12/2012 | KK. |
| Q: i need to know how i can obtain a marriage certificate from tajimi. my partner (Australian resident) ... A: I have never personally obtained a copy of my Japanese marriage certificate from overseas. I would ... | ||
| marrige certficate | 1/12/2012 | KK. |
| Q: i need to know how i can obtain a marriage certificate from tajimi. my partner (Australian resident) ... A: You can obtain a certificate of marriage (婚姻届証明書 or kon-in ... | ||
| Japanese Names | 1/1/2012 | KK. |
| Q: I read a question about someone wanting unique names for their manga and it helped a lot for my own ... A: And I'm sorry again for taking a bit of "thinking time." Akari, Kukiko, and Mizuki are definitely ... | ||
| Japanese Names | 12/13/2011 | KK. |
| Q: I read a question about someone wanting unique names for their manga and it helped a lot for my own ... A: I'm sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you. Honestly, I wanted a little more time to ... | ||
| hi | 11/4/2011 | KK. |
| Q: .. can you tell the distance between Meguro-ku and Chuo-ku in tokyo..and also time to travel and ... A: I'm very sorry that it has taken me so long to get back to you. Assuming that you don't have a visa ... | ||
| hi | 11/3/2011 | Andy McKayn |
| Q: ... suppose one stranger from India want to stay in Tokyo with knowing English Japanese Hindi and ... A: To be honest the economic situation isn't that good in Japan, and the unemployment rate is pretty ... | ||
| hi | 11/3/2011 | Steve Battisti |
| Q: .. can you tell the distance between Meguro-ku and Chuo-ku in tokyo..and also time to travel and ... A: Well, it's somewhere around 8-10 miles, I guess. They're both kind of broad areas, so cost and time ... | ||
| hi | 11/3/2011 | KK. |
| Q: .. can you tell the distance between Meguro-ku and Chuo-ku in tokyo..and also time to travel and ... A: It would be easier to give you an answer if you had a specific location (an address or subway ... | ||
| hi | 10/30/2011 | Robert |
| Q: .. can you tell the distance between Meguro-ku and Chuo-ku in tokyo..and also time to travel and ... A: Both wards are quite wide so there is no exact distance unless you are specifically measuring one ... | ||
| how.. | 10/26/2011 | Robert |
| Q: well thanks for reading this sir... actually i m a B.tech student from india... i got placed in ... A: If the company you work for has an office in Japan, then it is possible, but for the most part it is ... | ||
| how.. | 10/26/2011 | KK. |
| Q: well thanks for reading this sir... actually i m a B.tech student from india... i got placed in ... A: To tell the truth, I really don't know. I imagine that the process for deciding who is placed where ... | ||
| Japan Shopping | 10/23/2011 | Robert |
| Q: I am going to be in Japan for 2 months and I'm 5'10. Will I be able to find clothes that are long ... A: The answer would really be it depends. For casual things there are enough clothes/jackets etc that ... | ||
| japanese culture | 10/4/2011 | Steve Battisti |
| Q: I am currently researching Japanese literature alongside english literature. I was wandering if we ... A: I'm a little unclear on what your question is regarding Haruki and Ryu Murakami... Regarding your ... | ||
| Japanese Item | 8/27/2011 | KK. |
| Q: Today I was shopping at a store and bought this very cute Japanese Hello Kitty item. The package ... A: I believe that this is a net to capture hair and other nasty things that might be floating in the ... | ||
| Japanese dinner guests | 8/25/2011 | Steve Battisti |
| Q: Steve - My husband is working on a project with Japanese engineers on building an airplane. He has ... A: Wow, this is a tricky question. :) Of course, at the end of the day, it's a largely personal thing. ... | ||
| Gifts | 8/24/2011 | KK. |
| Q: We will be visiting our son and his new wife in Osaka in a couple of weeks, and will be meeting his ... A: It's very common in Japan to bring some sort of food when you visit, especially if you are coming ... | ||
| Japanese culture | 8/13/2011 | Andy McKayn |
| Q: This question might be beyond your experience, but I will take a chance and ask it. I would like to ... A: Sorry to answer a bit late, I was moving to another country. My apologies. First of all, sorry to ... | ||
| Japanese culture | 8/13/2011 | Robert |
| Q: This question might be beyond your experience, but I will take a chance and ask it. I would like to ... A: The largest factor was at the end of WWII the Americans who wrote the Japanese Constitution ... | ||
| Japanese culture | 8/13/2011 | Steve Battisti |
| Q: This question might be beyond your experience, but I will take a chance and ask it. I would like to ... A: Hmm, that's a pretty tough question. I'm sure you realize this is just my opinion, and that there ... | ||
| Japanese culture | 8/13/2011 | KK. |
| Q: This question might be beyond your experience, but I will take a chance and ask it. I would like to ... A: I'm sorry that it's taken me so long to get back to you on this; it really did require some thought. ... | ||
| kanji | 8/6/2011 | KK. |
| Q: I want a tatto in kanji I want to know the correct characters for "no such thing as sacrifice" so it ... A: It's definitely a good idea to check, I've seen some pretty bad translations ("alcohol" translated ... | ||
| Is Japan for everyone? | 7/28/2011 | KK. |
| Q: Is traveling/visiting Japan for everyone? Will Japan appeal to everyone? Would one be missing much ... A: Is visiting Japan for everyone? Probably not. Obviously some tourist locations will appeal to some ... | ||
| Is Japan for everyone? | 7/28/2011 | Andy McKayn |
| Q: Is traveling/visiting Japan for everyone? Will Japan appeal to everyone? Would one be missing much ... A: Sorry for the very belated answer, I was moving to a new country! My apologies for the delay. ... | ||
| Is Japan for everyone? | 7/28/2011 | Steve Battisti |
| Q: Is traveling/visiting Japan for everyone? Will Japan appeal to everyone? Would one be missing much ... A: Well, it's tough to be non-biased since I love Japan. :) I'm not sure there's a great answer to ... | ||
| Is Japan for everyone? | 7/28/2011 | Robert |
| Q: Is traveling/visiting Japan for everyone? Will Japan appeal to everyone? Would one be missing much ... A: I would say if you are someone interested in international travel and culture, then it is well worth ... | ||
| studying in japan.. | 7/7/2011 | KK. |
| Q: so ive got a question for you if you dont mind answering it of course. So i live in syria and im ... A: There are definitely schools which specialize in art, and at least some art schools do have a ... | ||
| Kyoto Temples | 6/18/2011 | Steve Battisti |
| Q: The last time I was in Kyoto, I visited Silver Pavilion, walked the philosophers' path, saw the Gion ... A: Joanne, Well, as far as choices go, I've been to all of them, and I think they're nice to visit! (I ... | ||
| Nara Tourism | 6/18/2011 | Robert |
| Q: I will be arriving Nara at about 9AM using the Kintetsu Nara Line from OSAKA; Other than the ... A: I think you found the main sites of Nara; if you could only visit one it would clearly be Todaiji. ... | ||
| Nara/Kyoto | 6/4/2011 | Andy McKayn |
| Q: My family will be arriving by ship to Osaka, and will have 2 full days there. Can you advise the ... A: I can't make up a full travel plan for you, as this is not the aim of this service. I can, however, ... | ||
| Japan and kitty cats | 5/20/2011 | KK. |
| Q: i am interested in the relationship between Japanese people and cats and my first question is about ... A: Well, this is a very interesting question, and it's hard to give you a definite answer because, as ... | ||
| japanese food art | 5/14/2011 | Steve Battisti |
| Q: i have noticed that a lot of food in japan is really cute. there are cakes, bentos, and even fruit ... A: I'm not sure that there is any particular food that is preferred, but Japan has a LONG cultural ... | ||
| lookong for my japanese father | 5/9/2011 | Steve Battisti |
| Q: i was born on October 18,1980 here in Philippines. My father's name is Kenji Shinohara. When i was 3 ... A: In general, I cannot offer to help with "lost people" issues. (I don't know whether this person ... | ||
| RE: assistance | 3/24/2011 | Robert |
| Q: We would like to help in the Japanese tsunami aftermath, how do you suggest we can help from Hong ... A: I deeply applaud your compassion. The most effective and flexible help you can give is money, to a ... | ||
| Housing Advertising | 3/23/2011 | Steve Battisti |
| Q: I have a large executive home which I am planning to place in the market in Dallas Texas. ... A: Jose, I'm afraid I don't have any easy answers for this one. One possibility is to contact the ... | ||
| Japan concert agencies | 3/15/2011 | Steve Battisti |
| Q: I'm looking to contact any Japanese concert agency to perform in Japan, particularly, one that will ... A: Gotcha. I can't profess to have any contacts in this specific area, but a quick Google search ... | ||
| Japan concert agencies | 3/11/2011 | Steve Battisti |
| Q: I'm looking to contact any Japanese concert agency to perform in Japan, particularly, one that will ... A: David, I'm sorry for the delay in responding, some personal matters got in the way. Can you give me ... | ||
| Manga schools | 3/1/2011 | Steve Battisti |
| Q: I just love manga, and someday I want to become a manga artist! Could you please tell me about some ... A: Well, it's tough to tell you about manga schools when I have no idea where you are. ;) But the truth ... | ||
| Possible readings of a katakana name | 2/28/2011 | Steve Battisti |
| Q: This is the name in katakana: エクルマータ. The "official" ... A: Honestly, it's pretty much impossible to "reverse engineer" a name like this. :( You're correct that ... | ||
| japan trip | 2/24/2011 | KK. |
| Q: Hey, I was thinking about planning for a trip to JApan in the late future, but I need some advice. ... A: 1. It depends on how much money you've got and how long the list is of things to do. Also, when ... | ||
| work | 2/18/2011 | Andy McKayn |
| Q: I am an European girl, I am currently in Tokyo as exchange student but I will be back home in 10 ... A: Finding a job in Japan is very, very difficult for non-Japanese in this economy. I've been looking ... | ||
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Expertise
I can answer questions about daily life in Japan, modern Japanese culture, Japanese language including conversational Japanese, reading and writing, basic immigration law, family register issues, and general information about living, working, and raising a family in Japan. I can't answer questions about Japanese history except as it relates to modern lifestyles, criminal law in Japan, or specific questions about anime, manga, and other aspects of pop culture except as they relate to an overall understanding of Japanese culture. I cannot help you find your long-lost or estranged family members. Please contact a professional private investigator for people searches. Thank you.
Experience
I have a BA in Japanese and International Relations, and have lived in Japan continuously for the past seven years. I rarely use English in my daily life anymore and have managed to do a decent job of integrating into my Japanese community. I own a home and have two children in Japan, have personally held student, working, and spouse visas and am currently in the process of applying for Japanese citizenship. I feel that I am able to answer a wide variety of questions based on my education and personal experience.
Education/Credentials
BA in Japanese
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