Japan

I plan to go over to Japan and teach English when I finish college. I've read about the people, studied and practiced the language, absorbed as much of the culture as I could, but I am a little worried over the sort of things I've been reading about treatment of foreigners. I am Black, and I've heard from people about how some people will expect you to be over there, which makes me worry that I will get stuck in the "black gangsta gaijin monster" stereotype... (I heard that people won't even answer the door if they see a black man behind it!)

My question is, is it hard to find people that will see me as another human being, and not what they see from American television and movies in Japan? I plan to live in the urban areas by the way....

2007-03-27 12:20:07 · 6 answers · asked by Asheila 2

Please put them in a list and not a paragraph. Thanks!

2007-03-27 09:03:46 · 8 answers · asked by Angelica C 1

2007-03-27 07:07:47 · 33 answers · asked by lamb_of_god_damn 1

2007-03-27 05:47:37 · 3 answers · asked by Simon S 1

It is a 3-day business trip and hence I will not have any chance to travel far away from Tokyo city. Therefore, I wish to know if cherry blossom still can be seen in Tokyo on 8 Apr 2007. Hoping very much I get to see it

2007-03-27 04:25:27 · 7 answers · asked by michelle 1

Actually, I always wanted to be there...If you have already been there to japan..then tell me..hows that place...and also some neccesities so as there will be no problem while travelling in japan..I mean what do we need or not...

Thanks!
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2007-03-27 00:45:38 · 9 answers · asked by Pauli :) 6

2007-03-27 00:03:07 · 14 answers · asked by JennyPenny 5

2007-03-26 22:39:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hope it's nothing bad! Please translate accurately no matter what!http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/wsch5/detail?.dir=/4e2bscd&.dnm=958cscd.jpg&.src=ph

2007-03-26 20:50:41 · 4 answers · asked by william s 1

Is there a troll giving "Looking for the truth..." thumbs down on all of his answers? I've noticed that no matter what he says, lately, he's been getting a lot of thumbs down. Sometimes answers may warrant it, but I think this is foul play...

2007-03-26 19:56:14 · 6 answers · asked by Yuka 4

I am 17 years old and very interested in talking to someone who has taught english in japan before, that has not been part of the JET or NOVA programs. I have heard a lot of mixed messages, that it's extremely hard to get an apartment and find a job, then I've heard that work is plentiful and it's an amazing experience.

I want to talk to someone about how I should go about getting a job independently.

Please leave email or AIM screen name, thank you.

2007-03-26 18:41:58 · 6 answers · asked by sox4d 2

I will be staying in Kyoto for 2 nights and I am deciding that 1 night I will spend it at either Pontocho or Gion, while the other at Osaka’s Namba area.

Can anyone advice whether Pontocho or Gion I should choose? Lastly, is it accessible and convenient to travel from Kyoto to Namba?

2007-03-26 18:34:35 · 3 answers · asked by BooBoo 1

What is interesting in Mount Takao? How do I get there from Tokyo? How long should I spend at Mount Takao?

Thank you so much for helping me!

2007-03-26 18:33:37 · 5 answers · asked by BooBoo 1

I want to meet Masashi or Natsuki in this lifetime before they or I die because when i leave for Japan there's a pretty freakin small chance that i might get to meet them or another great Manga artist like Bisco Hatori!!! I love Anime, Manga, and Japan

2007-03-26 16:45:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have no degree and 3 years of general work experience. I just want to live there so badly. What can I do?

2007-03-26 16:33:10 · 4 answers · asked by Brandy L 1

[(I'll be 14 6/14)] Can someone just explain the whole host family thing. Like the average cost and maybe a couple websites. Thank you in advance for any help.

2007-03-26 14:42:26 · 1 answers · asked by Sumara 4

May I know he website for the above?? I wanna to reserve seat but dunno the departure time from Osaka to Tokyo schedule.
Anyone can help??

2007-03-26 14:33:31 · 4 answers · asked by Felica Ong 1

I have been curious about this particular question for a long time, so if i have 260 yen, how much would that be in US dollars?

2007-03-26 14:08:46 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2

I have recently been called on an LDS mission to Tokyo Japan and would like to find a nice poster map of Japan or Tokyo particularly. Does anyone know where I can go to buy one, online or in person somewhere?

2007-03-26 14:00:50 · 5 answers · asked by Sweet Talk 1

I am going to be living with a host family in Japan I don't know where yet but probably outside of Tokyo. I will be submerged in culture and I will be the only American foreign exchange student in the whole entire school. I just don't want to have big farewells and I don't want to have to attend plays or anything out of the ordinary, hopefully you will see where I am going with this.

2007-03-26 13:12:54 · 9 answers · asked by misstokyo 1

web design ??

2007-03-26 12:24:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

anything will help...please answer

2007-03-26 12:20:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've thought about visiting or teaching English in Japan like my cousin did. I was wondering for all you others who have visited Japan or live in it- What was it like, was it hard at first? And if someone plans on teaching English in Japan, should you know the Japanese language? Any funny experiences happen since you were a foreigner?

2007-03-26 12:06:05 · 4 answers · asked by Avani 3

Mines are
1. Erika Sawajiri
2. Maki Horikita
3. Yukie Nakama
4. Ishihara Satomi
5. Erika Toda

2007-03-26 10:39:31 · 2 answers · asked by Blackie66 2

2007-03-26 08:36:13 · 5 answers · asked by Shayne 1

2007-03-26 05:13:02 · 6 answers · asked by *atomickitty* 7

I need cheap student travel to Fukuoka, Japan in September for a year's study there. Since Fulkuoka is not a mainstream tourist airport compared to others and is therefore expensive, I have heard of various options, like travel to Australia or Hong Kong or Tokyo on a cheap flight and then on to Fukuoka. What do you think?

Also, is there a good time of day, or week or year to travel when it is cheaper than at others or a cheaper airline or tour operator?

And what about other options, like standby or collecting Airmiles or sending myself by airmail...?

2007-03-26 04:51:02 · 8 answers · asked by stitchylinda 1

2007-03-26 03:37:56 · 4 answers · asked by ColTheGooner 2

2007-03-26 03:16:29 · 5 answers · asked by slicknik 1

I wrote earlier and said that "I am currently staying in Tokyo and I am the only son. My father (a Filipino) died several years ago and I am now living with my Japanese mom. I married recently to a Filipina here in Tokyo last year. Since I am the only son, I can't leave my mom. My problem is that my mom insisted that it is Japanese culture that wives should stay at home and do the household. My wife insisted she wanted to work. I said that I am willing to give her allowance instead. Just to prevent trouble with my mom. Do you think that my mom is right? Is it really Japanese tradition that women are prefered to be at home?"

One of the poster, Ernesto, suggested I talk to my wife and ask her the reason why she wanted to work. She said that she need the money to send regularly every month back home to the Philippines for her parents and to send her sisters to college.

I am now more confused. What would you advise?

2007-03-26 01:15:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous