Japan

I already went to Wikipedia's page on the yakuza. Anyone know anymore good info sites?

2007-05-22 05:59:31 · 9 answers · asked by Seth 3

I'm doing a country report on japan for school and wanted to know this...

2007-05-21 12:38:22 · 8 answers · asked by fl0werchik 1

my mom sez i can go to japan with me friend but the return flights cost 987 QUID EACH! please help

2007-05-21 10:07:57 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-21 06:51:19 · 7 answers · asked by JudasHero 5

If I'm going to a Japanese wedding I've been told that I should take cash as a gift, and that it should be new and folded. Is this right? I've also been told that bride and groom are supposed to reciprocate your gift - and that they will give you something to the value of about a third of your gift. Is this true? If so, do they give cash or a gift? And at the wedding, or later?

2007-05-21 00:43:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have always wanted to live in Japan but the natural disaster rates discorage me. is there a place in Japan where the rates are minumum and i wont have to worry about it ?

2007-05-20 04:18:37 · 12 answers · asked by Dogears 1

2007-05-18 07:39:51 · 6 answers · asked by Bleeding Autumn 2

I need to know if men have more rights than women in Japan. Also, are traditional meals of Japan served on plates that have been warmed in the oven? Thanks in advance...

2007-05-18 04:05:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-17 21:09:54 · 2 answers · asked by Lee B 1

2007-05-17 15:58:56 · 4 answers · asked by outtahere 3

Why?

2007-05-17 10:40:46 · 20 answers · asked by Adam 7

I'm talking about the NATION, then what kind of person would Japan be?

First, male or female (and why)?
Then, personality traits (good and bad, if you can think of both)?
Any other attributes?

You can dress him/her, too if you want! I think this should be fun and interesting...

2007-05-17 08:40:56 · 14 answers · asked by Yuka 4

2007-05-17 00:44:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Prosecutors get beheading case
A 17-year-old teenager arrested on suspicion of killing and beheading his mother in Fukushima Prefecture was sent to prosecutors Wednesday after evidence was found in his apartment suggesting the murder was premeditated, investigators said.

The woman's dismembered body was found Tuesday on a futon in his apartment in Aizuwakamatsu after the teen showed up at a local police station with the head and said he had killed his mother. A kitchen knife was found near the body.

Although earlier reports said the knife was believed used both to kill the victim and behead her, the youth later told police he purchased a handsaw before the murder, police said.
The investigation so far has found that the youth spent several hours at an Internet cafe — carrying his mom's head in a bag — before taking a taxi to the police station Tuesday morning to turn himself in.

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20070517a1.html

2007-05-16 20:39:35 · 7 answers · asked by shazam 6

Is it possible to learn off of the computer, with nobody actually speaking it... and how long would it usually take?

2007-05-16 12:00:10 · 8 answers · asked by None N 3

Are they embarrassed? Are they even aware of this stereotype?

2007-05-15 20:43:57 · 9 answers · asked by Victoria Love-Williams 5

2007-05-15 12:31:40 · 7 answers · asked by Deborah 2

Hey! I am currently 8 wks. pregnant and living in LA right now. I have a good friend in Japan who has invited me to stay with her throughtout the pregnancy and I am seriously considering it. My boyfriend is in China right now (that's where we met). You may be wondering why I don't go to China, but I've lived there and I feel that my time was up there. I love my boyfriend but this would also give me an opportunity to see Japan. I would also be closer to my boyfriend by being in Japan as opposed to LA. What do you think about the healthcare in Japan? Do you think this is a smart move? Honesty is appreciated. Thanks!

2007-05-15 11:44:20 · 3 answers · asked by Kim 2

Tokyo,Japan

2007-05-15 10:50:36 · 9 answers · asked by jill 1

There's a scene in the movie where Charlotte is walking alone in Kyoto, and she walks up to a tree that appears to be covered in white papers.

She wraps a piece around a branch and walks away.

Does anyone know what that means?
My thought is that perhaps the tree is like a wishing well, and people are writing down their wishes or prayers and wrapping them to the branches.

Although it's likely that I'm wrong, because I know nothing of Japanese culture / landmarks.

2007-05-15 09:51:38 · 5 answers · asked by Furr. 4

anyone know the taxi fare's from chiba station to narita airport?? or the best way to reach narita airport from chiba

2007-05-14 21:27:28 · 4 answers · asked by Rida k 1

my japanese friend has been on a student visa for 5 years her boss promised to get her on an employment/ working visa but let her down at the last minute, can anyone help with advice on moving from student to working visa or the requirements for residency?? thanks kenny

2007-05-14 04:13:30 · 5 answers · asked by ksdfly1 1

I have a couple electronic pachinko machines, a Nishijin "Elfin" and a Daiichi "3-One-Model".

A friend says the knob will only work if the machines are hooked up to a cash machine. That enables a servo or stepper motor, which operates the ball-driving mechanism.

I see the connectors where the cash machine interfaces. My question is, is it a simple job of electrically tying some digital inputs high/low, or would I need to emulate a more complex communication protocol (i.e. "act like a cash machine") to get the knob to work?

Or is there some other way to enable the motor elsewhere on the circuit board. (I am an engineer, so you do not need to simplify the explanation)

Thanks in advance!

2007-05-13 09:41:45 · 2 answers · asked by HyperDog 7

I am 14 and hoping to get a dentistry degree in ten years, but for the moment I am learning japanese. Is there any sixth forms that you can study Japanese at in East Norfolk, any tutors in the east of Norfolk and the situation on dentists in Japan ?(because I have heard that the whole world needs dentists)
I am currently learning from a couple of internet sites and some books from the library. If anyone can give some book reccommendations to me too they will be gratefully received.

Thanks In Advance!!!

2007-05-13 09:01:09 · 6 answers · asked by ChocolateBunnyBoiler 1

2007-05-12 19:21:52 · 4 answers · asked by nycguy 1

I heard it costs around $50 and was wondering if it was true.

2007-05-12 19:03:12 · 6 answers · asked by Child of the Fox 1

Please, try to tell me without google's help
1.Your favorite historical event in Japanese history?
2.Your favorite historical personage?
3.Your favorite classical work?
4. Your favorite pre & post WW2 writer?
5. Your favorite Japanese craft?
6. Your favorite Japanese traditional art, and which school do you prefer?
7.Your favorite Japanese myth and fairy tale?
8. The festival in Japan you wish to see most?
9. The traditional Japanese instrument whose sound you enjoy most?
10. Your favorite poet from Manyoshu or Kokinshu/Shinkokinshu?

I love Japanese culture and want to know if there are people with similar interests , or I'm just too old -fascioned?

2007-05-12 18:15:53 · 7 answers · asked by Princess Kushinada 5

may I use it to travel around Japan for 7 days?? I really don't understand.... where may I go with this Ticket..?? Thank you for your help.

2007-05-11 23:21:03 · 8 answers · asked by jonathan j 2

What is the most cost effective way to travel from Narita Airport to Tokyo?. I want to have a 2 day lay over in Narita but would like to travel to Tokyo.

If there is a train service to the city, that would be great. The last time I was in Tokyo, I took a bus service direct to the airport and it cost me US$30 for a 1 way trip.

Any directions related to the train service will be much appreciated.

2007-05-11 16:19:58 · 6 answers · asked by grendeth 5

I'm half American half Japanese, so I could do either. What kind of benefits are there being a Japanese citizen in Japan, versus being an American citizen?

2007-05-10 04:38:17 · 17 answers · asked by momochi 2