| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Japanese public records | 11/19/2009 | Steve Battisti |
Q: I am wondering how to go about finding my mother. My american father married her while he was in the ...
A: I suspect, in a case like this, your best option would be to get in touch with a private ...
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| Difficult Kanji | 10/30/2009 | Steve Battisti |
Q: I am working as a volunteer archiver and cataloger for the National Parks Service and due to my work ...
A: I'm sure you realize, it's pretty difficult to decipher without seeing the actual kanji, but having ...
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| Finding work in Tokyo | 10/27/2009 | Robert |
Q: At 27 years of age I currently manage our family owned, medium sized (24 staff) hospitality ...
A: The schools generally require a degree because the Japanese government requires having at least a ...
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| Train travel | 10/23/2009 | Steve Battisti |
Q: Upon arrival at the Osaka Intl Airport, how easy is it to by a ticket to Hiroshima? Understand you ...
A: Cindy, I'm very sorry for the delay in responding to this, it somehow got stuck in my spam filter! ...
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| Gift for my Japanese Auto Mechanic? | 10/6/2009 | Robert |
Q: My mechanic, who I've been going to maybe once every 18 months for about 8 years, has always been ...
A: It's really not easy to answer what would be appropriate without knowing what he likes, as well as ...
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| train | 10/3/2009 | John |
Q: Can you tell me if there is a train from Narita airport to Kobe, and what is the cost...I have a ...
A: No there is no direct train from Narita Airport to Kobe. A connection must be made in Tokyo Station ...
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| Travelling in Japan | 9/27/2009 | John |
Q: My friend and I are planning to live in Japan for approximately two years. We have most of the ...
A: people who live in Japan get "COMMUTER PASSES" these are sold by individual railways depending on ...
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| Rental Apartments | 9/25/2009 | Robert |
Q: My family of 4 would like to visit Tokyo and Kyoto for 10 days in January. Are you familiar with any ...
A: I don't know if they are more convenient, but in general they are more economical. You might have a ...
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| Shape up house | 9/4/2009 | Robert |
Q: My name is Carmen, and I'm trying to get an e-mail address, phone number any contact information I ...
A: Their website lists 2 head offices, one in Tokyo and one in Osaka. I don't know which one the person ...
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| Nakanoshima, osaka. | 8/30/2009 | Robert |
Q: I'm from indonesia and have a plan to travel at osaka. i plan to stay at NCB hotel osaka. what ...
A: Well on their website they show how to get there, but it is all in Japanese! A big hotel like that ...
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| decision making style in japan | 8/27/2009 | Donald Nordeng |
Q: i am a undergraduate student and i having an assignment about decision making style of business in ...
A: Honestly, I had never heard Hofstede's Theory of Cultural Dimensions before. Thank you for ...
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| Japan at New Years | 8/24/2009 | Robert |
Q: Just two days ago my husband and I decided that we will be travelling to Japan arriving Dec 23rd ...
A: I think that if you are going to take a bullet train down to Hiroshima and especially down to ...
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| how do i get a job in japan? | 8/8/2009 | Robert |
Q: I am wondering how I would go about getting a temporary job in Japan. I was looking for 6 months to ...
A: Your question suggests you are an American, and if so a Working Holiday visa is not an option. Since ...
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| visiting sister at Iwakuni Marine Base | 8/6/2009 | Robert |
Q: My sister is in the marines and stationed in Iwakuni? I have been trying to search for a hotel near ...
A: I have not been to Iwakuni, and I don't know how far the base is from the city center, etc, but ...
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| Japanese father | 7/27/2009 | Robert |
Q: I am a half-blooded Japanese. My father was a Japanese married to a Filipina wife(my mother) here in ...
A: Yes, it is possible to get Japanese citizenship, but it takes several years and it is not easy. One ...
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| Living in Tokyo | 7/23/2009 | Robert |
Q: I was wondering if it's easy to live in Tokyo without knowing Japanese language, like most people ...
A: It depends on what specifically you are referring to by living in Tokyo -- there are many different ...
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| Kanji word/phrase translation | 7/19/2009 | Steve Battisti |
Q: I am trying to translate the following: Josh, live, laugh, love, John. I want to get a tattoo to ...
A: I'm a little bit torn about how to help you out here, and here's why. Generally, foreign names are ...
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| Conversational English | 7/12/2009 | Robert |
Q: I was wondering if you know of any companies that will hire individuals to teach conversational ...
A: If you are referring to a full time contract of teaching, you would be very hard pressed to find ...
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| Is this correct, Yes or No? | 7/10/2009 | Donald Nordeng |
Q: Since 1951 not a signal child that was taken from the country of habitual residence/birth (examples ...
A: You have to set it to private, I can't. I checked your spelling and grammar. You might want to use ...
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| Is this correct, Yes or No? | 7/10/2009 | Donald Nordeng |
Q: Since 1951 not a signal child that was taken from the country of habitual residence/birth (examples ...
A: Yes, with minor corrections. Since 1951 not a single child that was taken from the country of ...
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| rail pass | 6/20/2009 | John |
Q: Hey there, I will be travelling to Japan in November with a friend and we are unsure as to whether ...
A: Sorry for the late response, Tokyo can be explored pretty easily and cheaply without a rail pass, ...
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| Phototour of Kanto Region in end November 2009 | 6/4/2009 | Robert |
Q: I am a professional photographer from Singapore ... will be bringing a group of photo contest ...
A: I think it is enough time, but only if you plow through each place and don't stop to smell the ...
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| visiting Japan | 6/4/2009 | Robert |
Q: Is it possible to get a hotel suite in Tokyo for $500-$750? Thanks
A: A lot depends on the type of hotel, how many guests, the season, etc. Normally a suite in a top name ...
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| try to find old Japanese friend.. | 6/2/2009 | Donald Nordeng |
Q: How do you do!! I dont know who you yet I say hello to you..I thought it would be nice to seek some ...
A: If you both have been out of touch for that long, she probably doesn't want to contact you. If you ...
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| Japan meeting style | 5/31/2009 | Donald Nordeng |
Q: I am a undergraduate student. Our homework is to make a video about the conflict in business. I play ...
A: Great question. Most likely, it will depend on if this Japanese person lives in the U.S. or not, ...
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| superhotel | 5/26/2009 | Robert |
Q: I am planning a trip to Tokyo in August. In my research, I have heard of the Superhotel chain. I ...
A: I know of the chain and it is a modest and inexpensive place to stay. But Tokyo has so much that you ...
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| Torii Gate | 5/26/2009 | Donald Nordeng |
Q: I'm remodeling a new traditional Western home and want to surround myself with remembrances of ...
A: It would not be sacrilegious to put the Torii inside your home. However I think it would be more ...
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| traveling budget/traveling alone | 5/25/2009 | Donald Nordeng |
Q: I am thinking of traveling to Tokyo the second week in August. This is somewhat spur of the moment ...
A: Sounds like a great plan. You know that the second week in August will be holidays in Japan, so you ...
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| Interested In Taking A Trip To Japan | 5/24/2009 | Robert |
Q: I'll be graduating college in 2010 and I'm interested in taking a trip to Japan. My BA is in History ...
A: Many westerners with just a Bachelor's can get a job teaching English (on a yearly contract basis) ...
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| Ticket price and accomodation. | 5/21/2009 | Donald Nordeng |
Q: how are you? My dad really loves Japan and has wanted to go there for so so long. I was wondering if ...
A: Japan is a great place. Home stays are usually for students, but you can find some here: ...
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| japanese culture | 5/16/2009 | Donald Nordeng |
Q: i would like to know does religion impact the Japanese diet?
A: That is a great question. Shintoism and Buddhism both had prohibitions against meat, and Shintoism ...
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| Strange question about a cell phone. | 5/16/2009 | Donald Nordeng |
Q: I have a very odd question I am hoping you can answer. I am going to be living in Japan for three ...
A: Well, Softbank was giving away iPhones before, and I picked one up for free for signing a new ...
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| hi | 5/11/2009 | Robert |
Q: i am planning to visit my boyfriend in japan who is japanese.is it possible for me to get tourist ...
A: There is no minimum amount you need in your bank account to visit Japan. Probably there will be no ...
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| how can i find a apartment in japan ? | 5/8/2009 | Robert |
Q: I am a Chinese .Now I am going to work in japan as engineers .But I know that it is very hard to ...
A: Typically an apartment is found through a real estate agent in Japan. There are large and small ...
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| Family Accommodation for 6 in Tokyo | 5/1/2009 | Robert |
Q: I am visiting Tokyo in Mid July 2009 and trying to find accommodation for my family of six ( which ...
A: I doubt you can all stay together, you will need at least 2 rooms at most places, but you can do a ...
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| what | 4/29/2009 | Donald Nordeng |
Q: what is the time difference from the U.S to japan
A: Here is a time zone calculator: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html It depends on ...
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| Train from Tokyo to Wakkanai | 4/23/2009 | Robert |
Q: I am travelling from Tokyo to Wakkanai and according to Hyperdia if I travel on the date i need ...
A: The Japan Rail Pass covers all JR trains, buses and ferries, except for the fastest bullet train ...
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| tokyo for 2 and half day | 4/20/2009 | Robert |
Q: my husband and I are going to be in tokyo on 23-25 April. we shall have time only after 5 PM when ...
A: Both Kamakura and Hakone are excellent choices. If you want to see a historic city with lots of ...
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| Travelling in Japan | 4/20/2009 | Robert |
Q: my husband, little baby and I will be travelling down from Wakkanai to Tokyo and have 14 days to do ...
A: If you want to tour northern Japan while going down to Tokyo, there is a lot of country to see -- ...
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| tokyo for 2 and half day | 4/19/2009 | Robert |
Q: my husband and I are going to be in tokyo on 23-25 April. we shall have time only after 5 PM when ...
A: There is always something to do in Tokyo -- it is a city that never sleeps. Seeing Odaiba in Tokyo ...
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