| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Japanese public records | 11/19/2009 |
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 |
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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| Train travel | 10/23/2009 |
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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| Kanji word/phrase translation | 7/19/2009 |
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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| Particles | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I have a question about particles. When is ga used? And please don't go all active subject or object ...
A: Heh, if I could answer this question any more clearly than anyone else, I could make a bundle ...
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| Vampires in Japan | 2/24/2009 |
Q: Okay, so I''m writing this novel, and I can't find enough information on vampirism in Japan to even ...
A: I'm hardly an expert on Japanese mythology, but I'm not sure I agree with whatever web site you ...
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| visa to enter japan | 2/15/2009 |
Q: how's it going steve? i'm planning to live and work in japan for a few years. i'm too old to be ...
A: Hmm, this is a tricky one. Honestly, it's tough to just "find a job" in Japan. One choice would be ...
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| Fishing | 2/11/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me which rivers within a couple of hours driving from Tokyo would be good for "IWANA" ...
A: OK, this is way out of my realm of expertise, but it's my understanding that Japanese trout ("iwana" ...
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| National Geographic's Fight Science | 1/28/2009 |
Q: While doing research, I stumbled upon your previous answer to someone working on a Discovery ...
A: Weird that you grew up in Framingham! I was born there, but only lived there for two years, then ...
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| trying to identify the markings on the bottom of a vase | 1/27/2009 |
Q: i am not sure if the stamp on the bottom is japanese or chinese.but any help would be highly ...
A: Alright, that helps! In this case, I believe it's Chinese, not Japanese. Specifically, it seems to ...
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| Missing Person | 1/13/2009 |
Q: Hope everything is great with you. I am wrting you to please help me out to locate a person as he ...
A: I suspect, in a case like this, your best option would be to get in touch with a private ...
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| Travelling/Honeymoon/18mth Child | 1/4/2009 |
Q: We are thinking of having our honeymoon in Japan this november and i need some help. We have a ...
A: Well, a few things. First off, I must admit, when I lived in Japan, I didn't have kids, so I don't ...
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| Japanese Translation of 'A Tangled Web' | 1/4/2009 |
Q: What would the Romaji and Kanji translations of 'A Tangled Web' be? I tried using Wiktionary to ...
A: Unfortunately, I'm not quite sure what would be the best translation of this phrase would be. ...
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| Kanji translation | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I have found the kanji symbols in the attached image and would like to know what its translation ...
A: Yup, your source was right. :) It's pretty much "live for the moment." This is pronounced "setsu ...
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| Word translation | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I got this beautiful tetsubin that belonged to my grandfather and I know nothing about it. It has on ...
A: That definitely IS a beautiful piece. Unfortunately, I must admit my knowledge of art is very ...
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| Information | 5/31/2008 |
Q: Hey steve, I would like to know more about ninjas, samurais, warewolves and vampires. I'm writing a ...
A: Howdy, I'd try some of the following: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/japan.html ...
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| Information | 5/24/2008 |
Q: Hey steve, I would like to know more about ninjas, samurais, warewolves and vampires. I'm writing a ...
A: Lily, This isn't quite my area of expertise, but I'll do what I can. The obvious difference here is ...
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| Boss going to Japan with Family | 5/16/2008 |
Q: My boss and his family are going to Japan and will be flying into Narita airport for a family ...
A: Yvette, Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I think pre-paid is probably the way to go. Here are ...
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| Japan | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Why did Japan pick those colors 4 their flag
A: Quintavious, Are you referring to the "hinomaru," the Japanese flag currently in use with a red ...
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| Using a Foreign Credit Card | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I recently came across a Japanese website that I would like to be a part of. Unfortunately, I need ...
A: This will probably depend on the web site, but in general, Visa is pretty widely accepted in Japan, ...
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| Japanese translation questions | 3/11/2008 |
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 |
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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| Japanese language correspondence in Japan for foreign workers | 2/10/2008 |
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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| Japanese Flag | 1/29/2008 |
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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| Shimo Koshiki Shima | 1/17/2008 |
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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| wedding speech | 10/31/2007 |
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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| Rural Japan | 10/28/2007 |
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 |
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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| finding a missing person in another country | 10/11/2007 |
Q: My sister has been working in Japan for 4 years. We have had contact till 6 months ago. There have ...
A: Lorie, I'm very sorry to hear about this. :( Unfortunately, I don't have any magic answers. I ...
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| hi..is it possible to find my lost friend from english language in boston.. | 10/8/2007 |
Q: . i came to USA in 1997 and attended EF language school. There i met my friend Tatsuya Gake...now i ...
A: Well, I'm afraid I probably can't be of much help to you. Generally, we aren't allowed to help in ...
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| vegetables | 9/5/2007 |
Q: i'm an Indian . i stay at Atsuki, whwere can i buy utensils and vegetables.
A: Piggy, "Atsuki" is a pretty general term. I believe there are multiple places named "Atsuki" in ...
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| japanese guests | 8/31/2007 |
Q: tomorrow we are having the japanese mother (who we know) and her two children (we do not know yet) ...
A: Cathy, Well, the short version is "I don't know," because just like in the U.S., everyone is ...
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| ask about culture in Japan | 8/19/2007 |
Q: How custom and tradition of marriage in Japan?? And How etiquette and habits doing business??
A: Agret, Thanks for your question. Unfortunately, it's a very broad topic that I can't really answer ...
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| how long? | 7/29/2007 |
Q: how long does it take to get to sapporo from tokyo, and what is the transportation??
A: Jacqui, There are a number of ways to get from Tokyo to Sapporo and vice versa. The most common ...
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| Hiroshima | 7/20/2007 |
Q: I will be in Japan August 1-13th. August 6th is my birthday and having heard the same news story ...
A: OK, back again. There's definitely a river near Kyoto that you can take a cool raft trip on. It's ...
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| Hiroshima | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I will be in Japan August 1-13th. August 6th is my birthday and having heard the same news story ...
A: It's certainly possible, especially if you're doing OK with money. :) The bullet train (shinkansen) ...
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| Japanese culture | 7/17/2007 |
Q: What are the norms in the Japanese culture???
A: Monique, Thanks very much for your question. It's a little too broad for me to give you any sort of ...
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| general questions in preparation for teen traveler | 6/12/2007 |
Q: (this is my 2nd request for information. My graduating HS senior, plans to travel to Sapporo to ...
A: Good God! That's a lot of questions. :) I'll see what I can do. Q. Relative recommends that we book ...
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| japan money | 6/5/2007 |
Q: What is the difference of cost in Japan? I've been told it is very expensive in Japan compared to ...
A: Kara, It's true, it is very expensive in Japan, in general. Of course, it depends where you are ...
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| martial arts | 5/22/2007 |
Q: I'm looking for places where I can learn and/or practice martial arts in Kansai (preferably Osaka). ...
A: Hmm, this is an interesting one. I think my first suggestion would be to contact these guys: ...
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| Where to stay in Tokyo? | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I will be going to Tokyo for 3-4 days. Where to stay in Tokyo? I' am a college student so I can't ...
A: Kin, Well, it's pretty difficult to stay in Tokyo at all and call it "inexpensive." You don't have ...
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| Can you help me? | 3/18/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure how willing you are to help me in this field, but i can try. I want to learn how to ...
A: Eryne, Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Well, this is a pretty complicated question. I ...
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| translator | 3/10/2007 |
Q: How much will it cost to hire a translator to accompany us in japan for businesses purposes
A: Unsurprisingly, the costs for interpreters can vary widely, and also depends on the languages ...
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| Travellers Cheques | 2/26/2007 |
Q: I'm off to Osaka in 2 months and am wanting to know which is the best currency to take in travellers ...
A: Stephen, Honestly, neither! Traveller's Cheques are a huge pain to use in Japan. They're difficult ...
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| cultural shock | 2/17/2007 |
Q: Can you tell me anything about cultural shock and how bad it is? I know some people must suffer ...
A: Culture shock is an interesting phenomenon. Unsurprisingly, "how bad" it is can vary widely. When I ...
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| what do these names mean? | 2/14/2007 |
Q: I'm trying to figure out what these three names mean. Hopefully you can shed some light for me. the ...
A: Matt, Well, this is a tough question. Japanese names are made up of characters that have meanings ...
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| How to get date??? | 1/18/2007 |
Q: I have two question first one is the sentences I post down. Does it mean that Japanese treat ...
A: Fu Sen, In a general sense, I think the statement you mentioned is pretty accurate to me. In ...
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| How do you ... | 1/2/2007 |
Q: Is japanese similar to Siamese at all? How would you answer the same question in Siamese, or will I ...
A: Shari, Well, technically, there is no such thing as "Siamese". We (in the U.S. at least) refer to ...
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| How do you ... | 1/2/2007 |
Q: How would you spell ‚©‚í‚¢‚¢??— phonetically, using the English alphabet?
A: Well, it's not official phonetic spelling, but the romanization of that phrase is "kawaii shoujo" ...
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| Music business | 12/31/2006 |
Q: I Johnson from Malaysia.I'm a peformer and I travel around the world.Well,getting tiring travelling ...
A: This is a difficult question, and unfortunately I don't have any knowledge in this area. I also ...
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| japanese retailers | 12/19/2006 |
Q: Clothing stores or furniture stores would be great (again not a chain that is in the US like ...
A: Sorry for the delay. Retail isn't quite my area of speciality. Well, for what it's worth, here is ...
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| japanese social norms | 12/19/2006 |
Q: what are the social norm of japanese people? Their conventions, mores and laws?
A: Unfortunately, it's not something that has an easy answer that I could write in this response. There ...
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| japanese retailers | 12/18/2006 |
Q: What are some names of big japanes retailers or chains? preferably ones that don't have stores in ...
A: I think I need a little more information. What kinds of retailers or chains are you referring to? ...
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| Bussines/Tourist Visa to Japan | 12/15/2006 |
Q: I am curerntly in japan and want to call my fiancee here on bussines/tourist visa. how it can be ...
A: Sorry for the delay in this response. In many cases, no visa is needed for short-term tourist ...
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| I wanted to visit my Boyfriend | 12/13/2006 |
Q: Do i need VISA to visit my boyfriend in Okinawa Japan
A: Well, it depends on your nationality. If you're from the U.S., you won't need a visa if you're ...
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| Glasses in Japan | 12/5/2006 |
Q: I was in Alook, a Japanese megane store yesterday, and I have been trying to figure out what "hard ...
A: Ah, the joys of "katakana kotoba." Well, I'm no expert on glasses, but my guess is "maruchi" in this ...
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| Japanese for the otaku-wannabe | 11/29/2006 |
Q: I have 2 questions, so I'll go with the easiest one first: what is the translation, if any, of ...
A: I'm going to answer your first question now. I'll get to the second one a little later, OK? ...
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| living in tokyo | 11/27/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me how to figure out the cost of living in Tokyo. I am looking ...
A: Well, it's tough to really calculate, but there's no doubt it's very expensive to live in Japan, and ...
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| Ninja Culture | 11/22/2006 |
Q: are you from Medfield, MA? Also, I am working on a show for Discovery and I am trying to find out ...
A: Nope, not from Medfield, although I have lived in Hopkinton and Natick. I'm in PA now. I do have a ...
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| INFO ABOUT VISA | 10/20/2006 |
Q: HI IM MEXICAN AND I WANT TO KNOW IF I NEED VISA TO GO TO TOKYO OR JUST THE MEXICAN PASSPORT?
A: Gregorio, I'm sorry for the delay in answering your question. I believe that Mexicans can enter ...
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| Price of Alcohol in Japan | 10/19/2006 |
Q: We are going to Tokyo for 2 weeks and are curious as to where to buy alcohol and the cost ...
A: Apologies for the slow response, it's been kinda crazy around here! Well, regarding alcohol, it's ...
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| pre paid cell phones | 10/10/2006 |
Q: i have been in japan for 3 weeks now and cant find a single shop that sells them, can you please ...
A: Your best bet for prepaid cell phones in Japan would be the airport. There's almost certainly ...
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| cultural visa | 10/10/2006 |
Q: i am currently in japan on a tourist visa and need to change it a.s.a.p what do i do? will they ...
A: Alex, I think you may be in a tough position. I believe that you cannot change your visa while in ...
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| 3 days in tokyo, what to do, buy and stay. | 10/4/2006 |
Q: i just love it. I am heading home to Norway from Tonga in Desember and sice it is kind of far i have ...
A: Sorry for the delay, there have been some problems with the site, it seems. Obviously, there is a ...
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| where can i buy a japanese uniform strait from japan | 9/30/2006 |
Q: konnichiwa. boku sazuki desu. i am living in houston texas and i stoped by to ask what better web ...
A: Hmm, that's a good question. Are you looking for a boy's uniform or girl's? The problem with looking ...
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| Dining protocol for professional woman | 9/18/2006 |
Q: My best friend has a recent problem w/ walking and bending. She frequently travels to Japan on ...
A: Hmm, this is a tricky question. By "require her to sit low in a position...", it sounds like you ...
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| Japan. | 8/30/2006 |
Q: At Japan, is there a school called Kuma Junior High school? If so, I can't find it on the ...
A: Actually, there's probably a number of them, since "Kuma" is a pretty commonly used name/word. Do ...
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| business visa in Japan | 8/25/2006 |
Q: I am holding a passport which is not in the exempt visa category for Japan visit. However, I am in ...
A: This may vary depending on your nationality, but unfortunately I do not think it is ever possible to ...
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| Weddings | 8/21/2006 |
Q: My son is going to marry a girl from Japan and we do not know about who pays for what. ...
A: I'm very sorry for the delay in responding, it's been a crazy week! In a traditional Japanese ...
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| traveling tokyo | 7/23/2006 |
Q: I STEAVE, FIRST LET ME THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO ANSWER ME. WELL TO REPLY AND TO GIVE YOU ...
A: Well, unfortunately, this may be much more difficult than you think. It will be VERY hard for a ...
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| Fishing Village in Japan | 7/23/2006 |
Q: STeve: I have been looking for informatuion on Tateyama, Japan for a long time. I can not find ...
A: William, why don't you just e-mail me at steve@battisti.us? It's kinda silly to keep doing this ...
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| traveling tokyo | 7/22/2006 |
Q: My son is living in september for a trip in Japan, TOKYO. i AM WONDERING HOW MUCH MONEY SHOOULS HE ...
A: Well, money is always a tough question, since it depends so much on what he'll be doing. The cost of ...
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| Fishing Village in Japan | 7/22/2006 |
Q: We are sorry, but Peter wasn't able to answer yourThe fishing village of Tomosaki, Japan lies on the ...
A: William, I can see from searching online that you've been looking for this information for a while. ...
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| tourism | 7/6/2006 |
Q: sir Robert i am aperson from syria would please tell me about best places in tokyo to visit thank u
A: Rawa, Let me ask you a question instead: what sorts of things are interesting to you? Tokyo is an ...
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| Grieving | 7/4/2006 |
Q: I am aware that in Japanese culture, expressing emotions freely is looked down upon. This is the ...
A: Well, Japanese or no, most human beings react in the same way. Certainly, Japanese men do grieve, ...
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| Tomonori Mizoguchi | 6/26/2006 |
Q: Steve; I worked with a man about 30 years old when he was in Tokyo. His name is Tomonori ...
A: Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be able to help you out with this, for a few reasons. First, ...
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| The sight of the kyoto | 6/20/2006 |
Q: It's nice to send you e-mail. My name is Ayaka,and I'm a university student of Japan! This is my ...
A: Ayaka, Thanks for the question. Well, I'm not sure exactly what you want to know, but I love Kyoto. ...
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| Birthdays | 6/20/2006 |
Q: A Japanese friend we have known for about two years (he lived with us as an exchange student for ...
A: Linda, Hmm, this is an interesting question. Certainly, Japanese birthday celebrations aren't the ...
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| Japanese Youth Culture | 6/13/2006 |
Q: Hi, I'm 15 year old Korean Australian student. Iam currently learning Japanese at school and we had ...
A: Unfortunately, at AllExperts we are not allowed to answer questions related to school assignments. ...
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| Birding in Japan | 5/29/2006 |
Q: i have always wanted to study birds, mainly Japanese birds and i was thinking of moving to Japan to ...
A: Hmm, I must admit, I've never gotten this question before! This is pretty far out of my area of ...
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| Japanese correspondence course in U.S. | 5/20/2006 |
Q: Do you know of any reputable correspondence courses in Japanese in the U.S.? I have survival-level ...
A: Kat, Thanks for the question. Actually, I unfortunately don't know of any good courses. But, I will ...
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| searching for a person | 5/17/2006 |
Q: coincidently i came to this website because i try to help my american friend to find his girlfriend ...
A: Sandra, Thanks for your question. Unfortunately, I'm not able to help with this. There are a few ...
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| Markings on a Japanese Vase | 5/5/2006 |
Q: Steve, I was wondering if you could translate the markings on the bottom of a Japanese vase that I ...
A: I'll give it a shot. Although, often that sort of thing is very difficult to translate. It could be ...
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| Japanese Wedding | 5/1/2006 |
Q: A freind of our is marring a japanese women (27 years old) in a civil court next weekend here in ...
A: Jacques, Je suis desolet for not responding sooner. :) I've been having trouble with my e-mail. ...
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| Vagueness of Japanese Businessmen | 4/28/2006 |
Q: I read an article that said Japanese businessmen are vague when answering difficult questions, often ...
A: Unfortunately, there are entire disserations written about that topic, so I doubt I'm going to be ...
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| Sumo | 4/8/2006 |
Q: Recently I've read, and seen a lot about Americans becoming Sumo Wrestlers in Japan. I've read that ...
A: Mike, I've tried to find some more information for you. It's certainly a hard road. Most sumo ...
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| Golden Week | 4/3/2006 |
Q: My girlfriend and I are travelling to Japan from 27 April - 10 May. I know that it's generally not a ...
A: Ugh. You're asking for trouble. :) There's no question, travelling in Japan during Golden Week can ...
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| common business customs in Japan | 3/27/2006 |
Q: are workers allowed to take one 15-minute break in the morning and one in the afternoon? Do workers ...
A: Esmerelda, I'm sorry if my answers will be a little vague, but the answer to most of your questions ...
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| help for missing person! | 3/24/2006 |
Q: I have a friend in the philippines who's married with a japanese guy and they a daughther. Her name ...
A: I'm afraid I don't know the answer to your question. It probably depends on your friend's ...
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| Staying in Japan. | 3/20/2006 |
Q: I was looking to travel to Japan for vacation in August for 2 weeks. I was wondering what would be ...
A: Having traveled Japan alone in my 20s, I'd be happy to help you figure this out, but there are a lot ...
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| language | 2/12/2006 |
Q: when the japanese say McDonalds in their language, does it sound like McDonalds in the English ...
A: The answer is "Yes and no." The Japanese use the same name, McDonald's. The problem comes in the ...
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| Trip To Japan | 1/5/2006 |
Q: As a budget-student (age 17), I'm looking to go to Tokyo. I have travelled before, however, only to ...
A: Byron, OK, I have a minute to write. Japan is an excellent place to visit. It's also a ...
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| Quick phrase translation | 12/20/2005 |
Q: I've just got a quick translation prob.. and unfortunately most of the friends I would ask for this ...
A: Laurindo, Well, I don't think I can say that the second part of the sentence is "positive". The ...
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| defense in japan | 12/6/2005 |
Q: do you think the US should continue our milatary in japan . i need suporting answers quick
A: Colette, I'm sorry, we're not allowed to answer questions related to school activities, and without ...
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| Japanese shopping | 11/19/2005 |
Q: I'm currently stationed in Okinawa. I have the usual problems finding products in the local ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I was gone for most of the weekend. Well, that's a tricky question! If the ...
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| Politics and Goverment | 11/18/2005 |
Q: I am doing a school project n Japan and I would like to know a little bit of what kind of goverment ...
A: Meg, Sorry for the delay, I was away for most of the weekend. Unfortunately, we're technically not ...
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| a quick translation | 11/9/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if you could do a quick translation of this phrase: "All things are transitory" ...
A: In the translation world, typically translators only translate into their native language. For ...
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| non-chinese derived janji characters? | 10/28/2005 |
Q: and thanks for answering my question! first, i want to know if there is any kanji characters that is ...
A: and thanks for your question! I believe that all Japanese Kanji are derived from Chinese. However, ...
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| Any ideas about genkou youshi for homework? | 10/25/2005 |
Q: I thought I'd try writing my Japanese homework vertically for a change. I'm taking a Saturday class ...
A: I haven't been able to talk to as many people as I'd like about this, but from what I can tell, ...
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| Bowing | 10/24/2005 |
Q: If you can answer this question in whole or in whatever part I will love you. I can't find a single ...
A: Luke, I do have some information for you. As I expected, I just don't have any good resources to ...
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| Language | 9/12/2005 |
Q: From your profile, I assume you can speak Japanese to some degree. My cousin purchased a ...
A: John, I can certainly help decipher anything you can get me a picture of. Unfortunately, I believe ...
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| city or peninsula? | 8/31/2005 |
Q: Is Tsugaru a city or a peninsula of Japan?
A: Tsugaru is the western portion of Aomori Prefecture. Prefectures in Japan are roughly equivalent to ...
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| Hosting a Japanese Client | 8/29/2005 |
Q: My company here in America will be bringing in a client from Japan to work on a project in our ...
A: Devon, That's a very interesting question! On the whole, I'd say you're pretty much on the right ...
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| Meaning of words | 8/21/2005 |
Q: I study Karate from Americans and there is a form called: Taikyoku Sono Ichi. I know the first is ...
A: Sophie, While there isn't really a direct translation of "sono" in this case, it's closest to the ...
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| Is Osaka worth visiting? | 8/8/2005 |
Q: At the moment, I am planning my summer holiday vacation. A Japanese friend of mine recommended me to ...
A: Kammasit, Well, of course, everyone has their own opinion of different places. But, you asked for ...
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| business in japan | 8/4/2005 |
Q: I have a few weeks yet, so waiting until Monday is no problem. Thank you for your help. Kym ...
A: Kym, Here are a bunch of additional links that may help in your research. I hope this works out for ...
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| business in japan | 8/3/2005 |
Q: Battisti, I am working on a group speech for a class in college about Americans doing business in ...
A: Kym, A quick response, because I'm not sure what kind of a hurry you are in. I'm having computer ...
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| Japanese Culture | 6/14/2005 |
Q: I have a question regarding Japanese Culture and Personality. I am Filipino-Chinese, and I am ...
A: Well, I'm not sure what your question is, but to be honest, I think the guy is a jerk. There is some ...
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| Japanese vegetables | 6/9/2005 |
Q: Can you please tell me how I might go about getting the Japanese root vegetables, satsumaimo, ...
A: Well, I think you have several options. 1. Most large metro areas have many Asian food markets. ...
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| Kanji Label | 5/26/2005 |
Q: Steve, thanks for your prompt reply. It's a bit confusing. It's 100% wool & yet it's also 50% ...
A: It does not say "Made in Japan" anywhere, although it clearly is (Japanese isn't used anywhere ...
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| Kanji Label | 5/26/2005 |
Q: I have a coat with a label in Kanji. Can you tell me what it says? Thanks. ...
A: Label one says: "Wash briefly with an oil-based soap. (Dry-cleaning also OK) Outside is 100% wool" ...
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| Currency Exchange in Tokyo | 5/17/2005 |
Q: I am travelling to Tokyo next week for the first time. Where is the best place to exchange currency ...
A: Larry, I'm sorry I'm so slow responding. I'm suddenly in the middle of buying a new home. Tokyo is ...
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| Business Tour - What to wear? | 5/10/2005 |
Q: ^.~ For the most part, the extent of the travel study will be to Nagoya (2 nights), Kagawa (3), ...
A: Well, that's a few areas you're visiting there! With limited time, you probably want to choose a few ...
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| Business Tour - What to wear? | 5/10/2005 |
Q: I will be traveling with a college travel study class to Japan for two weeks, during which we will ...
A: Wow, this should be a fun trip. Ahh, to be 21 again! Anyway, to your question. Women in the ...
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| japanese wedding | 4/28/2005 |
Q: our son is getting married to a Japanese girl in Japan. Mariko is very nice, but much too polite to ...
A: Samara, Thanks for the question. I've attended a few Japanese weddings in my day - they vary pretty ...
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| How to market music in Japan | 4/1/2005 |
Q: I am currently involved in marketing a music CD and wonder what avenues are available to advertise ...
A: Wow. I must admit, this is a very interesting question - and one with which I have ZERO experience. ...
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| slurping | 3/31/2005 |
Q: I am an editor for an English teaching textbook in Taiwan. Our writers keep writing that Japanese ...
A: Jeff, What a very interesting question! Unfortunately, I don't think there's one definitive answer ...
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| japanese mealtimes | 3/30/2005 |
Q: What time do the Japanese eat breakfast? Lunch Dinner? (ex: 9:00 a.m.)
A: Japanese mealtimes match pretty closely with U.S. mealtimes. Breakfast is typically early in the ...
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| quick translation | 3/19/2005 |
Q: Could you do a quick translation for me? How do you say "Dead Dragon Sect" in Japanese. I know ...
A: Jade, As you can imagine, that's not something I get asked very often. =) Also, usually if you ...
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| Japanese language words and/or gods | 3/4/2005 |
Q: Is there any english or japanese word the means "many forms" a word for something that is ...
A: Mike, I apologize for the delay in responding, especially since my response is lame. Can you give ...
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| translation | 2/20/2005 |
Q: i have some fabric that says it has a japanese love poem on it. i'm not sure if it's true but if it ...
A: Hmm. Well, I suppose the best way would be if you have access to scanner somehow, you could scan the ...
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| Learning japanese | 2/2/2005 |
Q: Right now I'm trying to learn Japanese and I was wondering if I have to learn all 3 of the alphabets ...
A: Well, if you're going to learn Japanese, you'll definitely need to learn all three eventually. A ...
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| 4 unrelated questions | 1/28/2005 |
Q: 1) Under what circumstances is it polite for me to bow? 2) I know it's frowned upon if you kiss in ...
A: Some more good links: http://www.how-to-bow.com/ http://www.gate39.com/jreference/bowing.aspx ...
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| Museum in Imari? | 1/26/2005 |
Q: ..I have long been a huge fan of the film films of Akira Kurosawa and read about the possible ...
A: Walter, Thanks for your note. Although I enjoy Kurosawa films, I'm far from knowledgeable about all ...
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| Kanji: Chinese and Japanese | 1/9/2005 |
Q: When reading kanji characters, how can one know when to use the Chinese reading and when to use the ...
A: good question! Well, like many things, the answer is a definite "it depends." (^_-) But, there are ...
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| J Universities offering correspondence courses | 1/3/2005 |
Q: I'm living in Yokohama and working as an ALT, but I want to study part time at a Japanese ...
A: Ah, the good old days of hanging out with ALTs. (^_-) Brings back good memories. Anyway, regarding ...
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| looking for my father | 12/3/2004 |
Q: My name is Yvette Dingal. I am 29 yrs. old. I was born in 1975. I'm a japanesse daughter. But ...
A: Sorry for the slow response. Unfortunately, finding a person is very difficult, especially when you ...
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| Japanese language | 11/23/2004 |
Q: I was wondering what "Soshite, nani yori mo" meant since someone told me it means "above all else". ...
A: Well, that's about it. Actually, it's just the "nani yori mo" that means "above all else". ...
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| Quick Language Lesson | 11/18/2004 |
Q: I'm considering getting a tattoo and incorporating my new baby boy's name into it. I was thinking ...
A: Well, Japanese characters certainly look cool as tattoos, except for the little touch of "gang ...
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| Which language | 11/10/2004 |
Q: Alright, here's my thing (could've put this in one of three categories, but I chose this one). I ...
A: Neat question, but not so easy to answer. Ultimately, it's going to be a matter of preference for ...
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| About... | 10/31/2004 |
Q: Good day.I'm 23 years old male from Serbia & Montenegro.I whant to know anything about Japanese ...
A: I'm so sorry for the delay, I completely missed the notice that you had asked me a question! ...
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| sakura trees (aka cherryblossems) | 9/19/2004 |
Q: would a sakura tree survive in the united states if you brought one back from japan?
A: Well, I'm hardly a horticulture expert, but cherry trees are notoriously delicate. My guess is, ...
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| Raising Kobe Beef | 9/18/2004 |
Q: Steve --- Thanks for the quick reply. I managed to find a listing of stock photo agencies in Japan ...
A: Craig, I'm sorry, I spent some more time on this today, but I just haven't been able to come up ...
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| Raising Kobe Beef | 9/17/2004 |
Q: I am looking for photographs of farmers raising Kobe beef in Japan. I have found exactly the type ...
A: Craig, Ugh, talk about difficult questions! Well, in terms of photo banks, I found a few: ...
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| what are those guys asking? | 9/13/2004 |
Q: i recently visited Japan and was at Ikebukuro at night shopping. there were many japanese young men ...
A: Well, this is a little too vague to know for sure. It sounds like perhaps you are female. Ikebukuro ...
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| Japanese Culture | 8/31/2004 |
Q: I'm wondering if the phrase, "I want to meet you" has a colloquial meaning to the Japanese along ...
A: This is very strange, because within 10 minutes I received almost the identical question from a ...
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| Translation | 8/12/2004 |
Q: http://www.animelyrics.com/tests/bh20/image.gif Could you translate for me in English? Thanks!
A: Sorry for the delay on this... Here's a quick, rough translation: Top right Panel Girl #1: I can't ...
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| student or cheap accommodations | 8/3/2004 |
Q: I have a young man (18years old) who will be backpacking in Japan for two weeks. This is his first ...
A: Yes, yes, yes! Japan, in my opinion, is a very backpacking-friendly country. The people are very ...
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| Lost in Translation | 7/17/2004 |
Q: In the film "Lost in Translation" there is a part where Scarlet Johanson's character takes a train ...
A: Well, I saw the movie, but I can't for the life of me remember what place it was. I think it may ...
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| Japanese Youth Culture | 7/13/2004 |
Q: My name is Josh and I'm an 18 year old living in The US. I am very interested in the Japanese ...
A: Great to hear that you're interested in Japan. It's still fascinating to me after many years. It ...
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| bento | 7/10/2004 |
Q: I have another question. Can you please tell me how much bento lunches are sold for in public ...
A: I'll answer this question first. Bento are usually in the range of 800-1500 yen. Depending on the ...
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| phonetics | 7/10/2004 |
Q: Salam, I'm a teacher, I need to know the pronounciation of these Japanese words. It's great help of ...
A: Mr. Zahiri, I'm sorry, but something came through incorrectly in your question. The characters next ...
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| Itami Airport | 6/18/2004 |
Q: Itami Airport in Osaka is a domestic terminal. Are passenger services there in Japanese only?
A: I must admit, I've never been to Itami. However, that being said, Osaka is the second largest city ...
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| Looking for a missing person | 6/14/2004 |
Q: My name is Ovia Narita. I am 28 years old. I was born in 1975. Recently I found out that my father ...
A: I'm sorry for the delay in responding. I honestly have never received a question like yours. I'm ...
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| Names | 6/11/2004 |
Q: As silly a question as this is could you help me? My name is Michelle with means " who is like God" ...
A: Hmm, that's a difficult question. Are you asking me how to say "who is like God" in Japanese? Or are ...
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| tokyo accomodations | 5/24/2004 |
Q: I'm tring to find a place to stay for a few nights in the Tokyo area, I've found many hostels, but ...
A: So sorry for the slow response. I'm normally much quicker than this, but my son has been ill. ...
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| diminutive forms | 5/20/2004 |
Q: I've tried to found out how one can build diminutive forms in Japanese i.e. dog -> doggy, bird -> ...
A: Hmm, well, you have a few options: -chan and -kun are two diminutives that are commonly used for ...
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| Japan | 5/6/2004 |
Q: Followup To Question - I was wondering if you could tell me what this means 'Nyuun ryu kousonshou' ...
A: Daniel, I'm sorry to say that I have been unable to find an answer for you on your Japan question. ...
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| Japan | 5/5/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me what this means 'Nyuun ryu kousonshou' . Is it a name, place, ...
A: OK, that information is very helpful. I'll try to track something down, but I want to be upfront ...
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| Prerequisites for enforcement of foreign judgments in Japan | 4/14/2004 |
Q: I would like to know if you can tell me what are the requirements a foreign judgment needs to comply ...
A: William, OK, I'll admit it, you've stumped me completely. I'm not sure of the answer to this ...
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| Translation | 4/9/2004 |
Q: I was recently answered a question with a Japanese answer... Is there any chance you can translate ...
A: Well, I have to say that it's either incorrectly written, or it's written in some kind of slang, ...
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| No Toilet Paper? | 4/5/2004 |
Q: Is it true that some Japanese restrooms don't provide toilet paper? If so, how do we get around ...
A: Yep, it's true. It's most common in extremely public and low-maintenance places like subway ...
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| Japanese Culture | 3/26/2004 |
Q: I am a writer with a interest in writing stories set in Japan or with a Japanese flavour. This had ...
A: Sorry for the delay in responding to your question. It's been quite a week. I must admit, though, ...
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| would like to go to Kyushu, Japan | 3/22/2004 |
Q: How's it going, hope you well. My name is Rakesh and I am a 30 years(young) chap who is very ...
A: Wow, I think I'm going to disappoint you here. You have some very specific questions that I probably ...
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| Japanese Language | 3/17/2004 |
Q: I have a Japanese ex-change student coming to my home in two weeks time. It would be great if you ...
A: OK Stephen, Well, it's going to be rather difficult to get you entirely up to speed on all things ...
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| Tokyo housing | 3/12/2004 |
Q: the avalibility and how to find it, and the quality of housing, and yeah basically what it's like ...
A: OK, well, that's pretty broad. I'll see what I can do. First off, living there is pretty neat. ...
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| Tokyo housing | 3/12/2004 |
Q: I was just wondering what you could tell me about housing in Tokyo? If there are any other web sites ...
A: I wonder if perhaps you could give me some more detail about what you're looking for? Are you ...
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| do you think I'll ever go to Japan | 3/12/2004 |
Q: My Mother and Father are very overprotective.... which means they don't want me going off American ...
A: Well, let me give you a few thoughts. First, let's focus on Japan and ignore your parents. First ...
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| "Hanzo" revisited | 3/2/2004 |
Q: I'm sorry. What are the origins of the name (e.g. the name 'Hitomi' roughly means "eye")?What does ...
A: Interestingly, there was a historical figure with that name, a ninja from the Tokugawa shogunate: ...
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| "Hanzo" | 2/15/2004 |
Q: What does this name mean? It is not listed on ANY site except in reference to Hattori Hanzo.
A: I'm sorry. I don't think I quite understand your question. Have you found the name "Hanzo" ...
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| business/travel | 10/7/2003 |
Q: We are working with a company introducing new science technology. We have business meetings set up ...
A: Well, it sounds like it will be a fun trip! Nagoya is a neat city, as is, of course, Tokyo. I must ...
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| Modern Culture Question | 9/16/2003 |
Q: I want to know, if there is a weekly boxing magazine in japan, if boxing is popular at all. Oh yeah, ...
A: My understanding is that boxing is pretty popular, especially the lower class weights like ...
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| Kyushu | 4/11/2003 |
Q: my name is Hanifah from Indonesia. I got a scholarship for master degree in Kyushu University. I am ...
A: Congratulations on your scholarship! Kyushu (or more accurately, Kyuushuu) is a fantastic place. ...
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