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New Japan General since the old one is past the bump limit:
As always, feel free to ask about:
>Travelling to Japan
>Living in Japan
>Teaching in Japan
>Joining the Yakuza
Also info on prostitution http://rockitreports.com/category/sex-in-tokyo/
Please check the /trv/ sticky before asking questions. It's filled with links to great resources, many of them specific to Japan travel.
Please refrain to the old thread while it's still up: >>1033933
What stores in tokyo/japan (im willing to travel far if needed) can i buy these fuckers?
I assume there are candy stores that would be really likely to sell them but I was hoping to find specific names from peolle here,instead of asking random japanese people on the street.
it costs way to much to buy them online (and there is a very small variety of them) and i'd rather just buy some on my trip to japan in december and finally have the collection i've always dreamed of. i seriously love these fucking tins.
>>1037422
You can probably find the candy in conbinis but those tins are collectibles even in Japan
>>1037422
posted a reply in the last thread
>>1037426
Oh you're great thanks
> Super Potato in Akihabara
>store right next to the second hand store in the basement of the Book Off in Shibuya
thanks a ton , does anyone else happen to know where else might sell them?
>>1037424
Yeah i think its only in japan where people collect them, google searching brings up nothing in regards to people who collect them that speak english.
>>1036985
I posted this, some anon said it was stupid without elaborating, no reason.
>>1037491
well it's rushed as fuck it's also a bit hard to understand. You're going to Hiroshima and flying where exactly? Since you said that you'll be back in Tokyo on Wednesday? Or is that the Wednesday the next week?
Anybody know about hip hop in Tokyo?
I want to go to some shows but I don't know who to check out or where they are located.
My Japanese is bad.
So Im going to tokyo in 2 weeks because of the military. I really hate vinegar and really bitter foods. Is there a lot of food I should watch out for? I love trying new things but in LA little tokyo, stores would make yakisoba with mayonnaise on top. It was gross. Is it rude to request they omit certain things from the plate like in America?
>>1037508
>bitter foods
Anything with goya.
I want to move to Japan. It has nothing to do with anime I just think their views and rules on things are great. Just seems pretty cool there. Why shouldn't I visit? Where should I go instead? And how am I wrong :)
I guess their past times with tv shows and games are cool too.
Whats to like about it? Is it right for me?
I really want to go to arcades while Im in japan. I dont speak any japanese or read or write it. I only know anime stuff. Is this doable? Can I ask Japanese folk how to play games and not be a creeper? Also lolipops suck so am I in for a world of hurt playing fighting games? Also are there any rules in arcades? Do I need to smoke to fit in?
>>1037513
The best game in the arcade requires you have a Japanese phone number to register and spend your points on upgrades.
Abandon all hope man.
>>1037517
Yeah but I will have a japanese phone while Im there.
Almost made the mistake of asking it in /JP/ (blegh). Long post incoming, probably. Some details are changed to avoid being recognised, however slim the chance.
Currently in a kind of weird personal situation.
I Had a pretty shitty childhood involving the [European country]'s child protective services, foster parents etc etc and teenage years of working full time next to HS for my mom with no wages till the first year of college. Just after entering second year, I decided that the major was stupid and I disliked the other students too.
Right now, I'm out of college with no degree, my parents still know of nothing due to personal circumstances. Being from asian heritage, the pressure on me was insane while having to help out quite a few hours at the store too. Being free to do what I want for the first time in my life, I'm pretty confused and possibly even scared of what I'm going to do in the coming year(s).
One of the plans I'm having right now is to work for about a year, save up as much money as I can and visit acquaintances in asia first and then visiting japan (or america, rest of the world) for up to 6 months.
How feasible would something like that be? considering that:
-Working fulltime for up to 14 months from now on european wages. (up to 1400 eur. NET/month assuming 40 hours and no overtime pay)
-Being 20 years old as of a week ago
-Being of asian/chinese heritage. (ie, look like a tall (179cm) chinese mainlander)
-Not speaking japanese (yet)
-Speaking German, Dutch, English, French and Chinese at a reasonable level.
Being european, I don't need a visum for up to 90 days, what to do if I want to stay longer? Is a long-term tourist visa possible? or do I really need a Japanese citizen/employer as a guarantor?
What about side jobs? any possibility of getting one like that?
I know that the japanese don't tend to like other asians, especially chinese quite as much as (white) foreigners, is that going to pose a problem during a longer stay?
Thanks
>>1037500
DJ Kro
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv0jAnmTFyo
>>1037493
The flight back to Tokyo on Wednesday does a layover in Seoul for some reason and is much cheaper. Would be interesting to visit Seoul for a day.
Wednesday the same week.
Rushed I would understand. I just wanted to visit certain places and Tokyo isn't necessarily my main focus, it just happens that most people I know will be in Tokyo.
>>1037518
Then play Gunslinger Stratos, lots until you git gud.
It's got a bit of a learning curve but lots of fun once you get the hang of it.
You need to register your Japanese phone number on their site to spend points on upgrades or costumes.
>>1037513
>Is this doable?
Depends on how complicated the games you want to play are. I played a bunch of rhythm games and had no problem after kinda watching people play a song or two. If you're feeling extra social maybe give them a "sugoi" after they win or something. If you want to do one of those crazy strategy games good luck.
>Can I ask Japanese folk how to play games and not be a creeper?
If you don't speak Japanese how do you plan on asking them?
>Also lolipops suck so am I in for a world of hurt playing fighting games?
Probably, on the up side it'll be fun getting good again.
>Also are there any rules in arcades?
idk, don't hog a cabinet for too long if there aren't any others available, I guess.
>Do I need to smoke to fit in?
Nope.
>>1037508
I had no problem asking them not to put mayo on my food. hate the stuff. Then again I don't consider it to be rude here in the states either so.
Is Japan as weird as everyone says?
I want to go there but I'm just not sure if it's as wacky and weird and eye popping as they all say.
>>1037571
No.
>>1037571
It's more normal than you'd think.
>>1037571
Everything, from toilets to beds and obviously manners and etiquette are noticeably different from western norms.
It's not usually jaw dropping levels of wierd but it's certainly a little quirky.
If you want to come to experience a rather different culture in a developed nation then by all means go.
If you're expecting some sort of freakshow you'll be disappointed.
>>1037541
> being european
sorry anon your not European
>>1037541
>German, Dutch and French
You Belgian, bro?
>>1037571
It's meh, after a while you get used to it, but its still meh and is not as weird as people think.
I'm flying to Japan on the 27th for 12 days. Here is an itinerary I've come up with:
Oct. 28: Arrival at Haneda at 10:35pm (depart for Hiroshima at 8:40am next morning)
Oct. 29-31: Takehara, Hiroshima City, Kure
Nov. 1: Okayama, Himeji, arrive in Kobe
Nov. 2: Kobe
Nov. 3-5: Osaka, Kyoto, Nara
Nov. 6-9: Tokyo
Nov. 10: Departure from Haneda at 9:25am
The only thing really set in stone is the first three days in Hiroshima. Does the rest sound feasible? Is there anything I should change, add, or remove? And would you recommend going out to Tokyo for the night of the 28th or just staying in the airport?
>>1037665
Skip osaka and maybe kobe. They are boring even for a 1 day thing.
>>1037571
No, it's just that the weird things are what make the news. The weird things are usually even considered weird by Japanese people.
>>1037689
I could probably skip Kobe. I originally added it because I want to try Kobe beef. I could just make a trip there for a dinner or something, or try it in Tokyo instead (an anon mentioned a restaurant there in the last thread).
>>1037755
>Would someone who likes video games and anime such as myself find it great there?
Is this even a question?
>>1037755
there's Otaku but there's not a lot of them and it's definitely not broadly socially accepted. Most people will have watched some anime or read some Manga but don't sperg out about it when you talk to a Japanese person
>>1037758
This. Most Japanese will just know Dragonball, One Piece and stuff like that. I once mentioned to my Japanese teacher that I watched K-On, and she was like "aah! otaku!"
Best not bring that shit up when you want to hit on girls, just to be on the safe side.
>>1037765
Unless you have marketable skills (in finance engineering or computer science) don't move to Japan. Visit or do a year teaching English you will put your self at such a disadvantage in a country that will always discriminate and alienate you for being a lowlife foreigner
>>1037765
the girls if you have the yellow fever
I'm leaving for Japan on monday on a very touristy 3-week group travel thing that's probably overpriced if you compare it to individual travel, but I'm not the most outgoing and proactive person so that level of handholding is quite attractive to me.
Anyway, I have a day to spend on my own in Tokyo, and I want to give in to my nerdy side so I've set sights on Akiba. More for sightseeing, not so much shopping. Are there any must-sees I shouldn't miss?
>>1037755
You would enjoy Akihabara thoroughly. Beyond that, I can't tell you.
Also yes, cartoons are generally for children and children only here. Older people may admit to watching Studio Ghibli films and/or things like Gundam/Evangelion/Doraemon/etc. for purely nostalgic reasons (they watched them when they were kids), but anything beyond that is completely off the table.
>>1037543
thx m8
Tomorrow I'll go to Dengeki Festival in Akiba. How crowded can I expect it to be?
Any suggestions/previous experiences regarding the temperature of Japan in its Winter? I'll be going up in two months now and I'm not really prepared clothes-wise yet. I've ordered some thermal shorts and I already have a thermal shirt. I've never been out of Australia so I really don't know what to expect. Any advice you might have would be greatly appreciated.
>>1037541
>Uneducated kid with no skills that can't speak the language.
Since you're not American you can probably get a working visa but Japan has no use for you besides that
>>1037918
working holiday visa
>>1037765
There is no reason. Life in Japan isn't like what you see in the animus, and considering that you're an obvious sperg, you will not be able to adapt to life here. Just visit the country as a tourist for a couple of weeks and realise that you won't have magical pets and purple-haired girls falling on you from the sky any more often than you'd have them in the US.
>>1037909
Go to uniqlo (in Japan when you arrive, or in Aus but it's fucking expensive here) and get one of those nice puffy winter jackets. Regular winter clothes + one of those jackets was fine for me in ~0 degree weather.
>>1037909
You do realise that Japanese winter can be very different depending on where in the country you are, right? If you're heading for Cunt, then the temperature usually doesn't even reach zero even at nights, you might as well not bother with winter clothes at all. But then again, I have no idea what you're used to in Australia, so maybe that's cold enough for you.
>>1037754
Since you have 12 days trim the uneccasary stops as much as possible Okayama himeji and Kobe in one day is doable but unpleasant and if no value since you will be eying your watch all day instead of enjoying the location, just my two cents. Kobe is cute but Kobe beef isn't even the best beef in Japan and you could get it easily in Osaka Kyoto or Tokyo restaurant if you are thy committed to trying a stereotypical Japanese food that people will ask if you ate along with sushi seaweed and like maybe fugu or something. Don't have to listen to me though just giving l, like, my opinion man.
>>1037898
Ghost town
>>1037754
Kobe beef is like 40 USD (4000 yens) the lunch...and you have to get to kobe so you have to take the shinkansen to kyoto and maybe another one to kobe. If you are only going for the meat it's not worth it...i tried kobe beef while I was in my day trip to kobe but I'm not a meat expert, I liked it and all but it wasn't so different from a good beef on my country.
>>1037924
Don't forget the size is japanese and not american, so unless you are skinny its gonna be a little problematic
>>1037765
Firstly, japanese people won't accept you as a japanese no matter how much time you live here or how good is your japanese, already talked with a lot of foreigners and english teachers and even if you are born in japan but your parents are foreigners they wont accept you as 100% japanese.
I wanted to get on an exchange program in my college to study here for 6 months, but after my 1 month vacation in japan I think japan it's not as amazing as they make it look.
The anime stuff is everywhere no matter where you go, but they don't seem to care too much. Also they don't make too much noise no matter where you go: train, subway, shopping, it's kind of weird for me.
I think the next time i travel I will go to AMERIKA and check if it's as amazing as they make it look
>>1037967
>Firstly, japanese people won't accept you as a japanese no matter how much time you live here or how good is your japanese, already talked with a lot of foreigners and english teachers and even if you are born in japan but your parents are foreigners they wont accept you as 100% japanese.
I'm so sick of people saying this all the time thinking they have cracked some huge code. Of course they won't except you as '100% Japanese', It's the same in every country.
>>1037860
Akihabara is not as cool as they make you think, most of the stores sell used statues/figures and after going to a couple they all look the same. But must see...maybe mandarake? Check kotobukiya...Just dont stay only with the main street, go around and you will find other shops with better stuff.
>>1037967
>but after my 1 month vacation in japan I think japan it's not as amazing as they make it look.
had the opposite experience, really love the country and would like to stay there long term as an exchange student
>>1037967
>The anime stuff is everywhere no matter where you go
That's so not true.
I recently just got back from Japan about 2 weeks ago, and let me just say this country has the best cuisine, hospitality/respect for humans, fashion, and just mindset overall. Since I’m a low key nerd, I enjoyed the 6 story arcades of classic games (not the cigarette smoke though) owl & cat cafes, and even all the Japanese porn shops for pure comedy. I visited everywhere from Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto, Nakatsugawa, Asakusa, and many other hard to spell/pronounce cities via train/subway and that’s an experience in itself. Anyways, I created a two minute short film/music video to show Japan the country through my lense. Hope y’all enjoy the video and take time out of your busy schedules to visit a pristine place in Nihon!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFwkUTWSavg
Picture related: Myself & and an owl.
>>1037997
Don't you have a country to run?
>>1037978
I was talking more like anime/cartoonist stuff, even in the subway/train ads they go with anime characters (maybe they are originals from the subway/train people) and it goes and goes with all kind of stuff
>>1038002
>>1038002
That stuff, well okay, but I don't see why that would bother anyone. It's not like you get that around every corner.
Are the crane games in arcades possible to win? What are the tricks? I watched my friend dump 20 bucks trying to get a figure and failing to budge it.
>>1038028
They are rigged, I wouldn't bother.
>>1038028
At least in the us these types of games are programmed to pay out the least allowed under law
>>1037968
It's not cracking code but literally every moving to Japan question has this subtext to it
>>1038061
No, Japan is freaking awesome. Just don't move there if you don't have a super solid plan to make a living and if you have delusions about it being some sort of anime-disney land.
>>1038065
I am planning on being a sales engineer. Would that be good there as opposed to say somewhere like the USA or UK?
Does local japan post work on weekends? There was a snafu on delivery address of our pocket wifi, want to know how many days I should wait.
>>1038066
Are you bilingual? A lot of jobs in international sales may require mandarin on top for suppliers if not strong business connections. Good luck anon!
>>1038077
I am taking Mandarin :)
>>1038028
You can win, but you need a lot of practices and you won't get anything on the first try. Everyone I saw getting something spend at least 500 yens (5 games)
>>1037541
your best case scenario for staying in Japan long term is to go back to school and finish your degree, so that you can apply to be an English teacher in Japan. Otherwise being a foreigner and getting a job there is extremely difficult unless you speak fluent Japanese and have a specialized/advanced degree.
>>1038061
It depends, for me it wasn't that awesome, but I had higher expectations from the place. It's still cool and all...but still, all the foreigners I talked to told me that they love being here and they wouln'd change it for anything. So maybe I just love my place more than the idea of moving...just do whatever you want man, don't ask us about right or wrong.
>>1038137
Another path is joining the military. I'm in the Navy and I know guys who have spent 10+ years straight in japan. Most of them are married to japanese women.
>>1038061
No. You solely expressed an interest in animu/mangoes and weird wacky uniqueness. If that's all you want out of living here, you ought to give up.
>>1038074
Depends on your area. Some post offices are open weekends, some aren't. Delivery is every day, though.
Am I gonna miss out because I will be in Kyoto for Halloween instead of Tokyo?
Can't really change my schedule now
>>1037541
>>1038137
it's only a trip. with relatives in china and stuff, I'll be making next to no costs there.
The plan is to give my Union roadbike a big serviceround, add a baggage rack and comfy upright armrests.
prep a basic set of camping gear and maintainance stuff for my bike (hangmat, raincover, roadmaps of japan and stuff like small tip pliers, tyre patches, hand pump), and go to japan with my bike.
Once there, do a 1400~ km trip from narita, tokyo all the way to osaka within the 3 months I have before needing to get an extension.
Already did a 300 in 10 through normandy this summer so I reckon it shouldnt be /that/ hard doing a 1000+ is much more time. about 70-80 km a day is doable for me, which probably allows me to visit touristy shit along the way
Kinda wrote that previous shite post while drunk and tired after work, so I worded it terribly. ohwell. Gotta save up for a while anyway.
stuff like laws or rules regarding sleeping outdoors in japan i might've missed? Dry season in in early jan-feb right?
>>1038147
Halloween isn't really A thing in Tokyo even, yes it's becoming more popular but really nothing amaze balls
Hey guys, Someone is nearby Osaka?
I'm staying in Kyoto for 6 months, and I have no friends or acquaintances, so I'm exploring the city alone. Anything useful to know?
I live in a very small student apartment, we have a shared bathroom and coin shower (that kinda suck), it's on uramon dori, not too far away from the imperial palace.
I'm gonna take a bicycle tomorrow asap, and I'm making a bank account as well.
I have the start of School lessons in more than a week, so i have some spare time.
Any suggestion for searching for a baito?
>>1038150
The Shibuya thing was crazy last year bro you don't know what you're talking about.
>>1038143
Blech those were some reasons I do want to but I also really like their laws with non war stuff and how peaceful it is. The rate of murders is low as well. Anime and Games are just a side interest and reason for Japan. I mainly just really like how things are worked there and the nightlife and stuff. I wouldn't plan on moving any time soon but I do think it'd be a great place to visit.
>>1037968
And why would you want to be accepted as Japanese anyway, if you're not? I'm happy to get free passes for my gaijin ignorance and to be treated as a cute novelty on occasion.
I am going to be in tokyo for new years. I'm looking to party like the world is ending... where should i go?
>>1038244
Get wasted in Roppongi. There is events on mostly all clubs tho
>>1038158
I have no helpful advice for you, but your post looked lonely so I thought I'd respond. I'm somewhere in Kyoto City Kita-ku for I don't know how much longer.
You can go check out KCIF Kokoka and the Kyoto Prefecture International Centre for job listings and newsletters with other job listings for foreigners. You'll only see modelling/hostessing for hot white girls and English teaching going though.
Hey all, I'm working in a hostel in asakusa for a month currently. I also have a 21 day jr pass that I'm planning to activate in mid November.
My first question is what are some good
Parks in Tokyo? I'm walking distance to Ueno, hit up yoyogi, but need some more or other places good for reading.
My 2nd question is about my 21 day pass, I'll leave from tokyo and then I'll end with 2 weeks in kyoto and Osaka. So what is a good route or some great cities to see without including tokyo, kyoto, and osaka?
I was thinking of checking out yakushima island, but haven't really checked out how tough it is to get there.
Trying to backpack on the cheap. But also want to do some nightlife stuff, going to shibuya for Halloween, but wondering how much fun roppongi really is? I'm not super about nightlife but it sounds pretty awesome and I don't want to miss out, also I hear that roppongi is where I'll get picked up as a westerner, or have a better chance of picking up with my zero Japanese language skill.
Thanks!
>>1038264
Roppongi can be pretty fun, but it is expensive, especially as a guy. There are other places where you can go out and have a good time.
If you want to go out in the Roppongi area, you might want to give the Tokyo Pub Crawl a try - they don't take you to the best or most exciting places, but you meet a lot of cool people, get pretty drunk and in general have a good time (I went on Friday)
>>1038265
Seconded there are cheaper and ,dare I say, better neighborhoods to go nuts.
>>1038142
Out of curiositity how does someone stay put in one place for so long? I was under the impression every few years low to mid ranking service members relocated? Not true?
>>1038168
It was okay don't oversell it
>>1038265
Pub Crawl is pretty boring unless theres an event going on, like halloween or something. They hold it too often. They have one every week
>>1038296
I meant as in going as a one off. It's primarily aimed at tourists, so naturally it will be repetitive. I was just suggesting it for someone who wanted to go to Roppongi and didn't necessarily already know people.
Saying that, there are people who go every week and have a good time. It depends what you're after. It was my first time on Friday, and it suited me since I'm only here short term and wanted to meet a few new people. I might even go next week, but, no, I wouldn't go regularly.
>>1038264
If you want to go slightly off the beaten path a bit Showa Memorial Park in Tachikawa is huge and nice. It's the best in the summer, they even have a little barbecue area where you can buy everything you need right there to have a Japanese style barbecue.
I personally don't like Roppongi so much and prefer Shibuya for nightlife, but you can give it a try. The African guys are more aggressive there than elsewhere. They are annoying and an eyesore. Roppongi is also overpriced, even for Tokyo because of its foreigner reputation and shit. They know a lot of tourists are going to go there. As far as getting "picked up" I don't know really. I think as long as you're confident and fun and decently put together it may not matter much. Obviously being handsome helps. Despite what Julian Blanc may have you believe, many Japanese girls simply do not like or are not comfortable with foreign guys and just prefer Japanese guys.
>>1038271
What did you expect, fornication in the streets? It was fun dude, don't be that guy. "Well it was okaaaaay." You just sound like a cooler-than-thou hipster that isn't excited by anything.
>>1038310
>Despite what Julian Blanc may have you believe, many Japanese girls simply do not like or are not comfortable with foreign guys and just prefer Japanese guys.
I will add that this is not necessarily just a language barrier thing. Generally speaking if you are foreigner who can speak Japanese well, it's not like they're automatically necessarily receptive to you. A lot of times it can just some off as weird or like you're a big dork.
I'll be in Tokyo the last two weeks of the month and have 1 week to visit the city. Any suggestions on nice places to visit? I'm looking visit historical sites and bamboo forests.
>>1037997
glad you enjoyed it lad
Could anyone please help me out finding a place to stay in Kobe for year (working holiday)?
I'm looking for my own apartment ideally but gaijin/shared houses are cool too if that's a no-go. I've searched quite a lot but I'm not really finding much besides apartments with 2-year contracts and crazy prices. Any help is appreciated, thanks.
Also I wanted to ask, my budget for rent would be about 65k-75k yen/month, would that be sufficient? Kind of worried it won't be.
>>1038331
obvious day trip would be Kamakura if you are looking for a break from the city
>>1038261
Did my post looked lonely? It wasn't intended to be lol
Anyway, thanks.
I'll stay here in a language school, i have the exam in a day to found out my level, hope to stay in advanced class (N2 to N1) or else my university in Italy won't convert those exams to their.
About part times, I see announcements everywhere, did they not take gaijins at all, even if they talk the language?
I have a question about booking and reserving hostels/hotels etc.
In SEA I would book my first few nights a hostel near the airport before taking off to other parts of the country. I normally wouldn't reserve or book anything. I just walk into hostels and normally they have room because I don't really travel during high travel seasons.
My question is would this work in Japan?
Can I show up to a hostel or hotel without any reservations? or is that looked down upon?
I'm asking because I don't like to stick to strict schedules.
>>1038594
Also, I'll be in Japan for 2 weeks in December.
Would it be better to just book everything since I wont be in too many different places?
>>1038595
Japan is not the most common destination among backpackers, so there aren't as many hostels as in Thailand, for example. There still are plenty, but the good and/or cheap ones are often unavailable on short notice. Airbnb on the other side seems to always have at least something.
The same principle applies to hotels. I head trouble finding something cheap and good in Tokyo when I started looking a week in advance.
So for Japan I'd probably book something in advance, especially if it's just two weeks.
Looking for places to drink in ginza right now. Any recommendations?
How feasible/cheap is it to post souvenirs back to your home address from Japan? I'm planning on traveling minimally and lightweight for 2 weeks there so don't want to be burdened by all the tat I might buy.
>>1037511
compare the carrots bro
>>1038648
Interested in this as well
>>1037689
In my opinion those are the two best places in Japan.
I live in Tokyo now but I'd gladly go back to Osaka if I could. Unfortunately most of the big companies have their HQs in Tokyo.
If you go to Osaka I would check out the Namba area including Dotonbori and the canal.
Kobe's a bit more boring for a vacation vs living there but I would check out Arima Onsen or Koshien if you like baseball and wanna see a game.
>>1037755
this seems like a troll post but I don't think you'll be very popular as a permanent resident.
Would be a really fun vacation for you though. In Tokyo you should check out Akihabara and maybe Ikebukuro. Also there's a Ghibli museum in the burbs. You gotta get your ticket for the museum ahead of time though
If anyone is out tonight my girlfriend is DJing at club Vision in Shabuya
Never been...but it'd be awesome to see some pictures T_T
>>1037500
bumping what this anon was asking
really keen to see some local hip-hop shows in when I'm over in nov/dec for a month but I can't seem to find any clear events barring Harlem club in Shinjuku
>>1038310
Ditto on the park idea. I went there last month and it was beautiful and fucking huge. For whatever reason, there were not a lot of other foreigners there. Even other Japanese people seemed surprised when I told them I went there.
>>1038310
Just curious, anywhere you'd recommend for Shibuya nightlife?
Me and my friends (3 boys in total) are planning to do a month long trip in japan next august/september; we want to visit from the very north of hokkaido to the south (except for okinawa and shit).
How much time do you advise to take for the single regions and can you suggest some must-see-locations (both historical and natural)?
Went to a bar last night that were serving beer and this other drink with a lemon slice in the picture. We couldn't guess what it was and stuck with the beer.
I copied this from the menu:
角Dハイ
What kind of drink is it? It was selling for 250Y
>>1038819
>角Dハイ
googled it, translation says Corner D High which makes no sense but from the images i believe it is a vodka/water with a lime in it.
>>1038819
It's a term that Suntory coined for a highball (whiskey with soda) with tons of ice.
Anyone got some info/anecdotes on travelling to the ryukyu islands?
I've tried contacting my university jap professor but he's a massive weeaboo and recommended me going to tokyo instead
Is it possible to survive a trip to Japan without knowing how to speak japanese? I've never traveled outside of my country, so it seems pretty intimidating being a latino stranded in a sea of asian without being able to communicate properly.
Do businesses usually have bilingual employees? Here in Puerto Rico most people know both english and spanish, for example
>>1038868
It's definitely possible to *survive*, I mean, Japan is a very popular country for tourists. Generally speaking the English ability of Japanese people is quite low. But all the signs in train stations are bilingual. Major hotels and a decent number of hostels should have English speaking staff. A lot of restaurants have English menus. But don't expect anyone to really speak English generally speaking.
>>1038891
Alright, thanks for the heads up. Restaurants having english menus and train signs being bilingual really boosts my confidence in going. Might take a trip over there this winter, therefore I might see snow irl for the first time.
>>1038858
The cost of shipping souvenirs will exceed the value in the box, my mother in law sends us care packages once every few months and the cost north of 150 each time for like puffed rice snacks
Going to Japan for 2 weeks in December with a mate. 1 week in Hakuba snowboarding and 1 week in Tokyo. What are the good areas in Tokyo? Anyone know a good place to stay which isn't a tube in the wall?
>>1038945
Depends what you're going to do.
The typical places are Shibuya, Shinjuku and Roppongi for drinking and nightlife,
I've stayed at a few youth hostels, all of them are bunk beds unless you get a private room. Their Asakusa location which was good, check Agoda or Hostelworld for specials.
>>1038945
>A tube in the wall
That sounds so damn cozy.
>>1038858
only send stuff home once via a normal post office. Cost me like 50€ for a relatively big box and took like 3 weeks or so to arrive. If you go to a post office in a relatively touristy area, they should have some guidance in English
>>1038945
What are the good areas in Tokyo?
Blegh, this could easily be figured out lurking /trv/ constantly or just searching online, but anyway.
Nightlife: Shibuya, Roppongi, Shinjuku (to an extent). Shinjuku does NOT have a club scene. Shinjuku's nightlife is focused on mizu shobai (ie, prostitution). It's worth it to walk around the red light district, Kabukicho, at night just for the experience, but understand that most of the tug joints and fuzokuten will be off limits to you as a foreigner if you are even into that stuff. Also don't go along with an African guy who approaches you and tries to get you to come to his bar. You'll get your wallet cleaned out or worse. Shinjuku also has Golden Gai, which should not be missed. Golden Gai is a small cluster of tiny bars, each with about 5 seats a piece. Some of the bars are members only, like you have to have been introduced to the owner. Others aren't gaijin friendly, but most are. You will have a unique and memorable experience there for sure. Ebisu is also an underrated place for bar hopping.
Shopping: Omotesando, Ginza (snooty-- but worth walking around), Harajuku (protip: Harajuku street is better than the crowded and tacky Takeshita street-- just fight your way through Takeshita street and cross the intersection when you get to it.Though Takeshita street is still worth a look-see).
Sightseeing: Asakusa. Probably the most popular tourist area in the city but very much worth it. Go to Odaiba. Awesome night view. I like going during the day to to watch the ships on the port. You can see a life sized Gundam. Akihabara. Used electronics/weeaboo haven. Anime figure shops, 6 story adult video stores, giant arcades, etc. I recommend taking a day trip out to Kamakura too.
>>1037968
Anyone can be an American m8
>>1039018
>mizu shobai
water ____?
sumimasen . . . i just started studying in august.
>>1039018
I've heard roppongi is basically a tourist trap at this stage, how true is that?
>>1039168
shoubai = しょうばい = 商売
Means like trade or transaction. The "water trade" is a Japanese term referring to nightlife businesses such as host/hostess bars, soaplands, etc.
I think the term is derived from the Edo period? Because Bathhouses where you could also get some sexual services started to become popular?
>>1039174
Uh, I'm not really sure how to define tourist trap but I don't think so? You can have a good time in Roppongi. It's just expensive, but really everywhere is.
>>1037968
This epic meme again...
Who is looking to be accepted *as a Japanese person* if you are not Japanese. Literally no one. It's a non issue.
But YOU WILL ALWAYS BE AN OUTSIDER.
I love that one.
>>1038895
If you go make sure to go to some non bilingual restaurants, generally the ones with English menus are less "authentic" (and this is a rule for any non-English country.) Just learn the Yen kanji, find something that looks priced as a meal, and pick that.
how low should a ticket be if i were to go in june? does summer months go up on a ticket like winter months cause one to tokyo is like 1500-1800 right and fuck these prices are high
>>1039199
I was just looking at flights in June for my parents to come to Thailand for the birth of my child. $1200cdn roughly round trip with layovers in Tokyo.
Australian here. Would buying electronics etc be cheaper in japan?
Couple of questions:
I'm going to Japan for 3 weeks in May next year and i'll be leaving by the first couple of days in June, does that mean i'll miss the rainy season? Mainly visiting Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. I plan on visiting a few theme parks and i'm paranoid about rain ruining my time/not being able to go on rides because of weather.
Also, the general consensus is that JR passes are worthwhile? I think i might just get a 7 day one, but i'm a bit confused by the consecutive day thing. Does that mean that you have to use it every day for 7 days or can you just use it any time within a week.
Also any recommendations for less tourist-y places to visit would be great. I'm really interested in haikyo too.
Sorry if these are dumb ass questions, this is my first trip overseas.
>>1039018
Meh all of the sex industry stuff seems like such a rip after going to happening bars. Its got the fun of there still being a chase and having to approach the girl, but theres no bullshit dates just straight to sex if you hit it off
>>1039287
agree on the rip off part but for foreigners without Japanese skills and or a friend (male or female), paying for sex is probably a better (if not the only option) when it comes to the sex industry
we're staying in tokyo for a tour gifted to our family and we have a free day, what do you guys suggest we do?
Do you think the yen will get better? £1 = ¥183.52 at the moment. Not great.
>>1039292
Wouldn't count on it. It hasn't been doing great for quite some time. 183 is not that bad though.
>>1039262
You should miss the rainy season. As for the JR pass thing, sorry I can't help you because I'm a resident so I've never messed with it.
>>1039287
Have you ever actually been to a Happening Bar? Full disclosure to anyone here interested, do not go to a Happening Bar under the impression that there's even a decent chance of action happening. 50% of the time you go they're dead, many other times either there will just be some old swinger ladies you're not interested in, or girl(s) who aren't interested. Sometimes you will get lucky but I'd say it's 1 out of 10 if you're not into middle aged swinger ladies. It costs generally between $100-$200 for single men, for one time entry. Also, sex at Happening Bars does not happen behind closed doors! You have to have sex in the play room, which other people can use at the same time and look into even if they're not using it. So yeah, "it is just straight to the sex" (out in the open!) In that sense a fuzokuten, etc. may be more appealing to someone. You increase your chances at happening bars by going as a couple or being a single woman.
Couple kissas are generally more guaranteed as far as action goes, but you must go as a couple, not even single girls can get in.
Keeping all these things in mind, just going to a tug joint is not really a rip-off if you're just looking for that. Hell, a pink salon will get you a blowjob for about $70 bucks. I personally don't like prostitution and I've never been to any of those places but I know what they're like.
>>1039289
Except that is kind of a non statement because going to any of the sex establishments in Japan will require Japanese ability if not actually being Japanese. Foreigners are barred from most of those places.
As for Happening Bars, there is one I know of that is straight up foreigner friendly--the manager speaks some English. Other ones are generally foreigner friendly as long as you know enough Japanese to understand the rules.
>>1039317
Continued...
I've only ever gone to a Happening Bar with my gf. I like older women and she she's okay with older men so we generally do okay with the swap action. But from my observation, single guys are rarely getting action at these places. I'm not saying it doesn't happen ever, but they're generally just there watching the show. I think you're chances are even worse as a foreign guy.
>>1039317
>Foreigners are barred from most of those places
Yes of course but I bet there's more sex establishments that cater to single foreigners than happening bars (there's a reason I put the rockitreports link in every OP) and the rest of your post seems to imply that too. Not a real issue for me personally as I've gone to Soaplands and other places like that before. Speaking Japanese really does open a lot of doors in that country
>>1039317
I've had sex literally every time I've gone single. Have you ever been? I've brought two girls with me there and they've always been too weirded out to have sex the first time and often end up getting jealous if I participate at all. Usually on return visits they're cool with having sex, but I've yet to take a girl thats ok with swapping.
I've heard about the other ones with no action, but whether I'm with a girl, a friend, or on my own if I'm just a little bit socialble without fail some girl or couple ask to see my dick so they can compare to Japanese size. From there its not very difficult to move on to more. Its actually something I like about them. Its got a bit of the excitement of still having to chase a girl like at a bar, but everyone is there for the same reason so if you have some game its leading to sex right then and there without the bull shit. The price is a little expensive to do every weekend but its about what you'd spend on 3 or 4 dates to get sex normally.
I did a lot of research before I went the first time and my Japanese friend did as well so it seems we picked a good one. The ratio is already really bad so I'm not going to say where, but I've only been one time where the majority of girls weren't willing, but my friend came with me and he wanted to stick around and some more people came. We ended up getting tug jobs by one cute girl and double teaming a girl who looked like she was straight out of AKB by the end of the night. The ratio being so high is the one negative, the girls that do go usually want to suck and fuck a lot of dicks, but you get used to it especially since its pretty easy to take control of the situation when you've got the bigger dick.
Plus sex out in the open is fun. Taking your dick out and it being socially acceptable is great.
>>1039319
Being a normal foreigner that can have a conversation in Japanese makes you more interesting than most of the weird Japanese single guys that go. Japanese ability is the key, I can usually get through a normal conversation but whenever I've faultered from being too drunk or something the girl has lost interests. But its the same as everywhere else that isn't some girl trying to use you for free English lessons. The girls going there are looking for something light and easy. If you keep it fun, sexual, and find a way to take out your dick when she wants to see it you're usually good. I've only ever seen one guy get some that was walking around in one of those outfits with his dick always out.
>>1039329
>Have you ever been?
I just said I have with my gf two posts above yours.
>The ratio is already really bad so I'm not going to say where
Do you mind emailing me which one? My gf and I would be interested. If you are interested in meeting up you can certainly have fun with my GF too. She's tall and has a big butt (not fat).
Going to Tokyo on my own, and I want to go drinking, meet locals, and maybe chat up some Jap qts. I don't speak Japanese. I'm not socially awkward, reasonably good looking and had quite an easy time with this in Seoul.
In which neighbourhood should I book a room? Shibuya or Roppongi?
Any tips on particular bars or clubs I should check out?
>>1038421
Anybody?
>>1039214
I can't speak for Japan to Australian pricing but for Japan to US pricing but prices for electronics, even domestic Japanese products, are lower in the US.
>>1039262
>Also, the general consensus is that JR passes are worthwhile?
Yes, very worth it if you are going to various cities. A round trip shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto is about the same cost as a regular one week JR pass. The only problem with the JR pass (other than only working on JR lines) is that it does not include the Nozomi which is the fastest shinkansen.
Hey guys, I posted this over on /k/ too, so hopefully you guys can all help me find some information...
I'm headed over to Iwakuni in a couple weeks (military assignment) and I was hoping you all might be able to help me get prepared to go over there, or if you guys know anything about the area at all and what there is to do and see, within reason.
Is Kobe beef over-rated or is it really the best meat on the planet?
>>1039214
It really depends on the kind of electronics you're talking about. Certain things are much cheaper there, for example, camera gear. You can get european brands cheaper than in the country they make them for some reason.
There are often good deals on domestic brands, too. I found prices of the kind of electronics I am interested in (photography and audio) to be lower in Japan than most other places.
>>1039342
Why would you want to stay at Roppongi? Shit clubs for foreigners, overpriced bullshit and scamming niggers. You are much better off at Shibuya.
Not that many anons make it out here, but if you end up in the Alps (Matsumoto, Kamikochi, etc) then suica/pasmo is basically only accepted in conbini. Some of the vending machines also accept suica but not pasmo.
>>1039368
I beg to differ, sir. I saw new PS Vitas for 16500 yen when I was in Osaka. They just released new colors last month so I picked one up for 17800 in akiba. If you factor in the fact that you don't pay tax on it and the favorable exchange rate, it is much cheaper to buy it here than in the US... not to mention getting all the accessories (case, memory card, etc) tax free as well.
>>1039262
The JR pass simply allows you to travel on JR trains (with exceptions) freely for 7 consecutive days. There is no obligation to travel every day, no time restrictions, but the days must be consecutive
>>1039376
It's overrated but it certainly isn't bad. Japanese beef is great in general, it doesn't have to be from or in Kobe.
>>1039402
>Some black people had the audacity to talk so they're niggers
Fuck off. The clubs in Roppongi are cheaper and much more fun with better music than the clubs in Shibuya
>>1039340
Whats your email?
Is there anything noteworthy to do in Ota? Staying in a hotel near Haneda airport for a few days and wondered if there was anything to do in the area besides going into the center of Tokyo.
>>1039445
You answered your own question
I'm flying to Narita airport for about 3 hours...anything worth seeing around there?
>>1039430
I live in a state without sales taxes so duty free is no advantage for me but it might be for some. Even so, the base price of most electronics in Japan that I remember were higher than prices for the same thing on the US side. TVs, appliances, personal grooming (read electric shavers, hair driers, etc.), and smartphones were generally cheaper. The worst example I remember was when Roombas started selling in Japan. I was in a Yamada Denki where it was selling for 75k yen when you can pick it up in the US for less than $400. Even with today's favorable exchange rate that is still a $200 premium.
>>1039376
I remember it as being meat-chocolate. It is almost melts in your mouth goodness.
>>1039465
Not really. Narita is in the boonies--very disconnected from the city, and 3 hours is a very short time. Best just to people watch at the airport, man.
>>1039442
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Try to hit me up as soon as you can, I'd like to delete this post even though it's just my anonymous email. Thanks!
Complete noob here, never been outside the UK as an adult having to sort out everything myself and i'm too lazy to research anything in depth at the minute so please be kind and spoon feed me general info.
How much would 2 weeks in Japan cost in ££ for 1 or 2 people?
what goes in to sorting out visa's and stuff?
and do you book everything yourself or do you use travel agents?
>>1039573
I expect you'll find more duty-free (non-taxed) electronics stores in Tokyo than Osaka.
Due to travel group itinerary hijinks I'm going to be stuck for an extra day in Hiroshima. We're already doing the peace park, a-bomb dome, etc plus a side trip to Miyajima.
Any recommendations on what else to visit?
Also, are there any noteable shopping opportunities for friends of the Japanese animation industry?
>>1039573
Most specialized small shops (e.g. Used camera gear places or used video game shops) will offer you tax free shopping. All major shops will do it too. While you will find more shops in Tokyo, you will likely find the same things in Osaka.
You can also use sites like kakaku.com to find shops with cheapest prices on the stuff you are looking for. Make sure the shop you select has over the counter sales as many of them are online only. Site can be a bitch to browse but google translate works well
>>1039578
Shit I mistakenly did an additional day at Hiroshima too and decided to explore the town, I found it quite boring to be honest. With the exception of the time I went to this okonomiyaki place and had a chance to have a japanglish conversation with this old lady which was working at the shop. It was a highlight of the trip. Other than that, the downtown is plain and kind of boring.
You are probably better off trying to do a day trip somewhere
>>1039439
Nothing wrong with them being black, but the excessive friendliness is disturbing, and their persistency is extremely annoying when you just want to mind your own business
>>1039566
If you can't be arsed to consult Google for 10 minutes then you probably don't really wanna go.
>>1039598
well, fuck. No idea where I'd go for a day trip. Unfortunately train fares are expensive as fuck as well and I have no Rail pass...
The only other things to do I could find are the castle, Shukkeien Garden, Mazda museum and Animate Hiroshima. Any of those worth a visit?
>>1039601
Just thought I'd post on here and come back after work and see if anyone had anything constructive or helpful for me when I got back tbh fam
>>1039578
Takehara might be a nice place to visit for a day trip. It's about a two-hour train ride from Hiroshima. Since you mentioned Japanese animation, Takehara is the setting for the slice-of-life anime Tamayura. The city is also home to the island Okunoshima, which used to have a poison gas factory during WWII, and now has hundreds of rabbits living there which you can feed.
When are you going to be in Hiroshima, anyway? There is a light-up event in Takehara on Oct. 31-Nov. 1 that you might find worth checking out if you're there during those days. I'm planning to go there on the 31st as well as the 29th, because I want to see the town when it's not crowded with people.
I'm admittedly biased in my suggestion since I'm a big fan of Tamayura, and if you're not, you might find find the town to be boring. Look it up online and see if it might be a place you're interested in visiting.
>>1039628
I'm staying from Sunday to Tuesday... that's the 11th to the 13th.
I don't think Takehara (the people with me are suffering from a low power level so any pilgrimage is iffy) is really an option, but thank you for the suggestion. I'm not sure if any day trip is really worth it considering the costs.
Has anyone been to the Yamato museum (and submarine museum) in Kure?
>>1039329
> being a cuck
what the fuck is wrong with you?
>>1039566
I'm aiming for £2500 (¥460,000) for my 2 week stay. Majority of that is on flights, accommodation and JR rail pass. Remainder is food, attractions and general spending money. Visa's are issued automatically upon entering the country (I think). I'm planning and booking everything myself. More flexible that way.
I would start sooner rather than later, it gets complicated fast and there's so much to think about. Easy to overlook the small (but important) things.
>>1037419
lads i was planning on topping up a Caxton card with some anime dollars, then withdrawing most of it in Japan.
my question is would Nip atm's accept my Caxton card?
Anyone know of any decent clubs/bars/lounges in Tokyo that play drum n bass/ambient/chillout/electronica/psy trance and music of that ilk?
>>1039664
Lol, what? You can definitely pull in Japan not knowing Japanese if you are fun and confident. Certainly Japanese ability helps in most cases, but it is not necessary when alcohol, attractiveness/confidence and slutty girls are concerned.
>>1039694
How is he in any way a cuck? Man, I knew that word had become the meme buzzword of this place the past year or so, but I didn't think people were throwing it around THIS loosely. A cuckhold is a man who likes watching his own girl have sex with other men. That's it. Nothing he described is cuckholdry.
>>1039705
thanks, man. Just needed a general idea of what other people where spending so i knew if i was spending too much on stuff and what to expect.
>>1039725
Drum n bass is the dumbest fucking genre name in the world.
>hey man, what are you listening to?
>guitar n bass n drum n another guitar
>oh yea, i like Metallica too
>>1037419
I'm interested in the car culture of japan. Is it really like Fast Furious Tokio Drift or is it completly diffrent?
how hard is it to expirience this shit as a foreigner?
>>1039889
You obviously have a very limited vocabulary of music genres then. There are many many more retarded ones than DnB.
>>1039892
its mostly box cars that look shit but are quite roomy. But you musn't forget that the japanese are the masters of ricing, so im sure there are some stupid tokyo drift cars around.
Currently in Kanazawa, staying in Japan for 11 months. Any fun places to go to? I can go out in the vicinity of the city if need be.
>>1038137
>Otherwise being a foreigner and getting a job there is extremely difficult unless you speak fluent Japanese and have a specialized/advanced degree.
God fucking damn it is it really that hard?
What about buying real estate?
>>1037967
If I moved to Japan from Finland, I would never consider myself as 100% Japanese even if I lived into old age there.
>Inb4 Mongolian
We dead?
I'm using Rakuten Travel to book hotels, since the booking services that the hotels use require a Japanese address and phone number when you use them. Rakuten doesn't allow me to specify a check-in time and just goes with the earliest time, but I want to check in later than that. It also says to call the hotel if you're going to be late for the check-in time. If I just show up late, will I risk additional fees or losing my reservation? If it's important to contact them, will email be okay?
>>1039938
Yes it's hard as fuck. I do IT and even tough that's a high-demand worldwide, they still ask for japanese fluency for that area. This is coming from a Mexican dude working in Germany without a trace of German language skills.
>>1040023
>This is coming from a Mexican dude working in Germany without a trace of German language skills.
Seriously? How do you manage?
>>1040024
In the words of many Berliner people, "Berlin is not Germany". There is a higher prevalence of expats from all over the world here than anywhere else in Germany, you also have huge loads of Turkish people and their descendants, and tons of middle eastern people. All in all it's a 4 million people non-homogeneous mixed bag.
Prevalence of English skills relatively high among people under 35-40 years old. Not as high as other countries such as Sweden, but high still. At every government office and bank there will be someone able to do your paperwork in english even if the forms are entirely in German.
There is a certain sense of isolation in not speaking the local language, tough, so that can be a bit annoying. Most expats never learn German around these parts because it's so easy to get by without it.
Does any have any experience doing a work exchange in japan/tokyo? I'm really close to emailing someone but I'd still like to get any additional input if anyone has any to give. I think it would be a great way to stay long term and make friends while saving money , all in exchange for a couple hours work a day seems fair to me.
I'm not sure if I should mention this but I finally realized I'm depressed and I'm hoping a change of scenery will help me get my mind straight as its starting to effect my small business. I mention this because maybe someone else has done something similar for themselves? Sorry for the long winded post
Gonna be going to Tokyo in about a week, does anyone know what good places for trading cards are? Specifically Weiss Schwartz?
How much cash are you allowed to take into japan?
>>1040102
Over 10k USD you have to declare
>>1039966
normally you can pretty much check in at any time in a hotel as long as the reception isn't closed
Should I just get my cash now before I leave. Also those wifi mobile hotspots should I just pick one up when I get there or should I get a SIM card. I have a iPhone 5s the phone is unlocked.
>>1040209
Thank you. Now that I think of it, maybe that's actually what they mean when they say to call the hotel if you will be late. They have a check-in time period, say for example, 15:00 - 24:00, so maybe that means if you'll be later than 24:00.
>>1040210
The mobile hostpots suck, unless you are traveling in a group. Battery rarely lasts the whole day so you have to be turning them on / off throughout the day. Get a SIM card.
As for the cash, post office and 7-11 bank ATM's have very good exchange rates, no need to take it all with you.
>>1040118
>Inb4 asset forfeiture
Iv'e been looking at basic Japanese phrases to help me on my holiday. When ordering food can you string together orders with "to"? As in if I point at multiple items and use "kore to kore to kore o onegaishimasu"?
>>1040263
I suppose it's not very elegant, but you will certainly be understood.
>>1040229
>Battery rarely lasts the whole day
One solution to this is to get an external battery. Something like:
http://www.amazon.com/Anker-10000mAh-Portable-External-Technology/dp/B009USAJCC
>>1040263
Pronunciation alert:
Japanese "to" is pronounced with a long o and sounds like toe or the last syllable in potato.
>>1040304
What you're talking about sounds like とう. とdoesn't have a long o sound at all.
>>1037419
Anyone have experience working and living in Tokyo not as an English teacher?
Was approached by a recruiter for a project management position, but am a bit hesitant to work there given what I hear about work culture.
... by the way, I don't speak Japanese..
>>1040307
There are different pronunciations for vowels in English. Just for the vowel o you have short o, like in frog or cot, the long vowel sound like potato or slow, and irregular like too and to (fun homonyms). This is not to be confused with longer pronounced vowels like とう. と and とう are both pronounced with a long o vowel, again like potato or go, rather than the irregular too or to which sounds like a long u, such as in tuba.
Anyone have luck at picking up women while vacationing there? Planning for a week long trip.
>>1040229
Would anyone be able to elaborate on getting cash out from your own countries bank account in japan? Does any type of card work and whats are the fees like and exchange rate?
I'm going to be in Tokyo for about 3 months this winter. I'm kinda into photography but think it would be more fun and easier if I could go out and take photos with other people. Are there such photography clubs/classes I can join in Tokyo? Ideally English-speaking.
>>1040308
It is not a permanent position? Then man up do the contract for however long understand the steep learning curve with differing professional and corporate culture enjoy Japan the two hours a week you are not on the job then slap that shit on your resume so you can get a real job with better pay
>>1040331
Yes, married for a year and a half now
>>1040377
Like two seconds on Flickr and Instagram would answer you question
>>1040308
Out of curiosity, where were you recruited? What country are you from? And what kind of project management?
Japanese work culture is about as bad as you've heard. If you work for a Japanese company overtime and long hours will be a basic fact of life. I am an engineer for Bridgestone in Tokyo and while it's not nearly as bad for me as it is for a lot of people it can still get rough. Mainly just when there's a major project or what have you.
Regardless, not all non-teaching jobs are the same, clearly.
>>1040393
I actually got connected to a recruiter in the UK but I am American. We just connected over linkedin.
From what I see there are tons of software engineering jobs there that don't require knowing any Japanese, and almost all of them are in Tokyo.
Other positions that could not require Japanese language skills could be recruitment or business development. But you need a little luck there..
>>1040393
Oh, and it was project management for an HR firm...
In Japan Akihabara right now
Have any of you went to a Maid Cafe before?
I am a socially awkward Otaku by the way and I understand little to no Japanese
>>1040433
I suggest not going, then.
>>1040433
No. Went to Akihabara few times already, but I don't have any interest in main cafes. If you can't speak Japanese, chances your visit will be a very embarassing experience.
Kinda wish I could see it, I always grin when I see weeaboos panic in shops when buying games or anime.
>>1040433
yes but I'm not socially awkward and know Japanese at least to a degree. Still wouldn't go again though
Where do I find info about taking a train to Hokkaido (as opposed to flying)?
>>1040433
Its superrr pricey just to be awkward as fuck. Felt like a sex tourist going into that place too
>>1040343
It's simple. You need to notify your bank so you can get cash abroad. Once you are there, there are only a few banks which will allow you to do withdrawals. These are post office banks, 7-11 banks, citibank and probably some other bank I am forgetting.
Exchange rates are good, but remember to add your bank's fee on top of that. That varies a lot. Pretty much all types of card work. So far I have used Mastercard and Maestro EC there, no issues.
>>1040308
I don't know man. You might be able to get off scot free from some of their work culture bullshit since you are a foreigner. I have never worked there, but I know several Japanese people who have. Here's the gist of it:
If you leave on time, you are considered lazy. You don't question your boss and do as you're told. Even tough in theory you will have a good amount of vacation days, in practice people don't take them all because you'll be branded as lazy if you do.
At least for locals, it's not a nice work culture. I love japan to bits but I would never work there. YMMV as usual tough.
Why do so many people want to go to Japan long term when they don't speak Japanese?
Is it the typical American mindset of the world having to bend to your will and speaking English? Otherwise I don't see how do you plan on living a fulfilling life here.
>>1040526
why not? People move to other countries all the time without knowing the local language (e.g. diplomats, people working for international companies etc.)
>>1040526
Why do so many people want to go to the US long term when they don't speak English?
Is it the typical Eurolard mindset of the world having to bend to your will and speaking dumbfuckese? Otherwise I don't see how do you plan on living a fulfilling life here.
I wish I had known that the Izukogen hiking trails along the coast past the lighthouse turn into equal parts roots and boulders while the path climbs 20 m up and then down again. "Nature study course" my ass.
Great view, though.
>>1040530
I don't plan on living in America.
>>1040533
>I don't plan on living in America.
350 million Americans breathe a sigh of relief.
>>1040530
Not the other guy, but regardless. USA is a melting pot where there is a little bit of everything. Regardless of where you are from, there will be a decent-sized community of your people somewhere in there.
Japan, on the other hand, is homogeneous as fuck. It's no melting pot and not very welcoming or accommodating for immigrants. You can be born and raised there but if you dont look like one, you won't be one. Total opposite to USA in that regard.
>>1040536
>You can be born and raised there but if you dont look like one, you won't be one.
Yes, we all know this. Really, though, is there any sane non-Japanese person who wants to fully integrate into Japanese society?
>>1040535
The reality of your embarassing helplessness in Japan want change no matter how many salty posts you'll make here
>>1040542
Well some people are just weaboos for other countries, not necessarily just Japan. It's eiter that kind of people, and people who happened to fall in love / marry a Japanese citizen.
>>1040545
>want change
The reality of your embarrassing stupidity everywhere WON'T change no matter how many retarded posts you make here.
Is it worth using a JR pass if im going to be in tokyo for 8/9 days of my trip and 1 day around fuji?
>>1039175
thx m8
>>1040331
Generally it seems there are women who like foreigners and women who don't, and these two groups self-segregate.
>>1040526
>mfw this is copypasta now
What do I need to do in order to live in Japan for more than a year? As an American, I work online so source of money isn't a problem. I'd like to live in Japan for as long possible but will start for over a year.
>>1040505
http://www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/
Do japanese folk look down on the baka gaijin or are they fine with tourists? I would like to visit an asian country and Japan seems like the safest bet.
I'm no weeaboo, but I'm interested in seeing what akihabara has to offer (I play plenty of video games) and just go sightseeing in general. Maybe visit some old temples and hot springs, finally force myself to learn how to use chopsticks, meet new people, check out how life is in a metropolis (I hear Tokyo is one of the most advanced cities in the world. We don't have cities like those where I live), etc.
