New Japan General
As always, feel free to ask about:
>Traveling to Japan
>Living in Japan
>Teaching in Japan
>Joining the Yakuza
>Getting your weeb fantasies crushed
*Info on prostitution*
>http://rockitreports.com/category/sex-in-tokyo/
>http://erolin.net/
*Note about the JR Rail Pass*
Many people ask about whether or not the JR Rail Pass is worth it. It depends on your itinerary.
>http://www.hyperdia.com/en/
Plug your itinerary into Hyperdia to determine ticket costs, then compare to the below JR Pass options:
>7 day Pass: 29,110¥
>14 day Pass: 46,390¥
>21 day Pass: 59,350¥
Please check the /trv/ sticky before asking questions. It's filled with links to great resources, many of them specific to Japan travel.
Please refer to the old thread while it's still up: >>1124991
First post for Beppu! !!! :3
Activity suggestions for a group of 3 travelling to Kyoto and Osaka? Activities within train distance of those areas are also acceptable. Already planning to go to Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, Phiolsopher's walk, Nishiki food market, Kibune shrine + kawadoko dining, possibly Arashiyama. Haven't planned much for Osaka yet. Also, how is docomo hotspot coverage in Japan? They have a 3 week plan for a very cheap price for foreigners.
>>1127237
Why is this posted? Should I go to beppu?
Anyone travelling alone and in Tokyo next week?
>>1127256
yes boss, coming in from Osaka
Why is getting a Visa to this country so damn hard?!
I can harass people in Roppongi for cheap and in proper English -.-
>>1127296
Huh?
You get a Visa on arrival if you're coming from a civilized country.
>>1127304
yea but 90 days s short, looking for longer term or work. From USA btw, 27/m
>>1127246
don't it's a hellhole
Apologies to be the person asking for other people to plan many trip, but I just want to make sure I'm not missing anything:
So, three days in Tokyo - what would you do?
What are the recommended day trips from Tokyo? Seeing my somewhere more rural/calm/countryside might be nice. I'm travelling in Juky for what it's worth.
There's a gig I want to go to while I'm out in Japan, and the ticket reservation page is asking for my name and phonetic name or something like that. I'm a dirty baka gaijin so I don't know how to register. If I just enter my name in English, there's a popup asking me to fill in the phonetic box in hiragana. Has anyone ever encountered this before?
>>1127362
Type your name in google translate and translate it to Japanese ezpz.
>>1127352
Kamakura makes for a nice day-trip, you can watch the hydrangeas still be in bloom in early July if you're lucky. Lots of shrines and a nice albeit slightly touristy (Japanese tourists) town.
>>1127242
For Kyoto, I think essentials are Gion and Kiyomizu temple. Higashi Honganji is also nice, and Honen-in.
Personally, I think Kinkakuji is skippable, although it is probably the most popular attraction in Kyoto. It's kind of out of the way and overrun with tourists. Go if you have time, though.
>>1127362
Install the IME for your computer
Shave your mustache, Eric.
>>1127296
Keeps the riff-raff out. Not saying you are, but as a long term resident, I appreciate the tall walls, so to speak.
>>1127560
>as a long term resident, I appreciate the tall walls, so to speak.
Why does every foreigner in Japan seem to hate the idea of other foreigners in Japan. You all want to be special snowflakes. Lel, bet you're an ESL lifer who married Japanese.
>inb4 you're not
>>1127624
While I think it's funny that white people love being the only white person in a foreign country, I can kind of sympathize with that guy. He's a long term resident, short term people causing problems would reflect bad on him.
What's the best method of taking money with me to Japan? I'm going later this year and I don't want to use my debit card in the ATMs as that will cost me my virginity.
I read a few times Japan is a cash based society so card machines will be hard to come by. What's best to do, take ¥1,000,000,000,000 in notes? Travellers cheques? Credit card? Take it in the ass from my bank and use my debit card?
What do you guys use?
>>1127640
>¥1,000,000,000,000
why
>>1127640
Nigger, if you have 1 trillion Yen in cash (the equivalent of US$10 billion) I'd say you really don't need to worry about ATM fees.
If you don't have 1 trillion Yen -- and I somehow doubt that you do -- you can carry cash in your pocket. Or you can use ATMs, which are all over the place.
>>1127653
I'm pretty sure your bank charges the same exchange as you would taking money out and then the ATM fees ontop of that. My understanding for FX is it is always better to buy at your bank.
>>1127671
depends on your bank. how hard is it to understand? mine for example has no fees but a fixed 1.5% on ATMs but buying at a bank office costs 2.5%.
I would love to practice tattoo artistry in japan for 6-12 months. I know its getting really popular around tokyo with the youths but I didn't really see it anywhere else from memory and know its still pretty uncommon over all. Is there any possibility that I'd be able to rent a studio space short term or if any parlours would be willing to host me as a guest artist? Is there any online forums I could look into?
>>1127684
you won't get a visa
>>1127640
revolut
that card is all you need
Tokyo confirmed for meme city.
I'll be in Tokyo within the next few weeks for 5 days, what should i do there?
>>1127675
What bank? Generally FX is 1 of those things everyone in between will try and make money off of.
>>1127776
google things to do
any suggestions for things to do with a 2 year old in or around tokyo or kyoto in january?
already doing
>disney
>ghibli musuem
>nara deer park
>osaka aquarium
>>1127789
Svenska Handelsbanken
I need some advice in shopping.
I'll be in Tokyo for 2 weeks in July and want to buy games and figures while there (90% tax in brazil makes these difficult to import). But, I don't want to buy another suitcase just to bring them with me, what are my options? Has anyone here ever sent a package back to yourself/family in your own country?
Also, any recommendations on good places for shopping? Or should I go for the main department stores?
>>1127828
Cute child
>>1127684
Personally, I don't see tattoos as becoming popular with young people at all. I see hardly anyone with tattoos here young or otherwise. Basically no women accept some gyaru and "yankee" looking guys.
I mean if you can speak Japanese and you qualify for a working holiday visa you might try to contact some places and see if you could apprentice or something.
I assume you already have experience? Some place may accept you, especially if you have experience and/or you're willing to do it for no pay, etc. I don't want to say it's impossible, I mean I just Googled "Tokyo tattoo" and the first result was a place all in English with a foreigner working there-- http://www.ichitattoo.com/
It's worth pursuing, especially if you already have tattooing experience.
>>1127653
>complains about autism
>has no sense of humor
I want to impregnate willing females who need sperm but don't want to pay.
Considering that I'm not Japanese but white, do such females exist?
On the one hand, I know Japanese prefer Japanese. On the other, there are over 10 million people in Tokyo.
>>1127896
>over 10 million people in Tokyo.
shit, really? I live in the second largest city in my country, and it only clocks in at 1.8 million or so.
>>1127897
Yeah, and that's just the city proper.
>>1127896
Donate to the sperm bank
Anyone here have experience with escorts services like Tokyo Style Delivery? I'd like to try out one of those massage girls but I have no clue what I have to do. Are rabu hoteru ok? How do i make a reservation?
>>1127831
Men snälla, ta inte ut nåt i förväg, du får bättre växelkurs på plats i bankomaterna, och du slipper gå omkring med svinmycket pengar. Så länge du inte tar ut typ 1000 yen åt gången kommer avgifterna vara försumbara
>>1127848
I sent a package with books and stuff to myself. They where very helpful and you can buy both a box and stamps at any larger post office. Google to find shipping rates
>>1127831
Det var det jag skrev dumbom, svårt att ta ut yen i automaterna på söder
>>1127929
do you need to pay VAT for the shit you send to yourself?
>>1127925
Call them day of. Set time, meeting place, requests, etc. Love hotel is fine if not preferred by them .
>>1127626
This.
Also,
>i bet ur X
Do people feel superior in some way if they guess something about someon? Like, what IF he was right abd the dude went to teach esl and got married. So what? You guessed something so now you win?
I dont get it.
>>1127624
I don't hate them, and I don't think I'm special. I just like a country with strong borders.
>>1127626 is right, Japan is savage with it's rules for foreigners, including me. If you don't have your shit together enough to keep your paperwork in order, there's a chance you'll be the kind to ""forget"" to pay for something, etc. I'm just speaking from my experiences, that's all.
>>1127949
Did ESL for a bit, got my N1, got a better job, got married. So close.
What ever happened to the person who always posted about Tokyo's kink/happening bar scene? Not that I'd ever be allowed in one as a gaijin who doesn't speak Japanese, but it always intrigued me.
>>1127970
I know who you're talking about but I'm not him. However, I'm into the scene with my gf. Ask away. There are a couple places you can go with limited or no Japanese.
Just finished my second day in Osaka; this is my first trip to Japan. Most of it was all in Dotonbori, the tourist trap. Still pretty great if you ask me.
I made a list of observations that I noticed/confirmed during those days. Some of you experienced people will go "duh", but I thought they were interesting and maybe useful for future /trv/lers:
>In majority of stores I went to, there's a plate(?) on the cashier counter where you place your bills or cards.
>Speaking of money, my friend wasn't kidding when she said to give exact, or as close to, change as possible even if there is a long line behind you or if it takes forever. When I kept using 1000 yen bills for things 700 yen or less out of laziness, I was racking up on dem coins real fast. I guess this is why coin purses are a thing here. Also makes it easier on you and the cashier.
>Haven't had the chance to use them but my friend also told me those 500 yen coins (gold one with a hole in the middle) will be very useful. Makes sense seeing how most stuff costs less than 1000 yen.
>The 10,000 bill is the longest length wise and 1000 one the shortest. Yen bills are also bigger than the USD ones.
>Some stores are really small and/or cramped inside, but compensates that by having a shit ton of stuff. Larger department stores are the opposite.
>Bicyclists, bicyclists everywhere. Stay close to the building side. Or just pay attention to the road.
>Stand on the right side of the escalators. For other regions it's left iirc.
>All train stations *should be* translated in English. I've also seen in Korean and Chinese.
>There's a sign which tells you the direction the train is heading and its stops. At least for subways. There is also automated English announcer for the next destination during the ride. You literally have to be sleeping or deaf and blind to miss your stop.
>The train lines are color coded. Sometimes they are not consistent.
>Not all males play in the arcades, I guess.
>>1127987
Primarily curious about the scene. Wouldn't mind having a little fun, but as I'm just on vacation, know about three words of Japanese, and am without a girl to bring to the table (so to speak...) I figure the odds of getting any play even if I make it in and pony up the cover charge would be low. Is that a fair assumption?
Related: know of any good, roofie/yakuza-scam free bars around kabukicho or shinjuku? I found out the one I went to before and planned on going to again JUST closed, and I don't want to keep going back to one coin bar champion every night just because it's comfortable.
>>1127996
>Primarily curious about the scene. Wouldn't mind having a little fun, but as I'm just on vacation, know about three words of Japanese, and am without a girl to bring to the table (so to speak...) I figure the odds of getting any play even if I make it in and pony up the cover charge would be low. Is that a fair assumption?
Pretty fair assumption, but I mean, if you're fun and confident I'd say, why not, you certainly have a shot. I've had success with a girl who spoke basically no English (I can speak some Japanese but just wanted to experiment). A smile and good energy can get you anywhere in life really. Your best bet is definitely to just go to Bliss Out in Kabukicho. It's kind of the go-to meme foreigner friendly place, but it's the best of the three happening bars I've been to. It's completely foreigner friendly, you don't need to speak Japanese at all. Quality place overall, crowd tends to be on the older side, but if you have a jukujo/obasan fetish like me, then it can even be a plus.
>know of any good, roofie/yakuza-scam free bars around kabukicho or shinjuku? I found out the one I went to before and planned on going to again JUST closed, and I don't want to keep going back to one coin bar champion every night just because it's comfortable.
You're not looking to go to a hostess bar are you? Regular bars don't tend to be clip joints. Just explore bars in Golden Gai. It's adjacent to Kabukicho.
>>1127235
Where are the good jazz clubs in Tokyo and are any of them open on Sunday?
>>1128010
Not looking for hostess bars, no. Just wondering if there are any good, chill bars in the area.
Might check out Bliss Out. Would be shitty to spend that much cover and leave with blue balls, also since I'm not exactly ripped and jacked, but then again, when you add up what I've spent on cover and drinks on club nights where I struck out, it's not that unreasonable. Appreciate the help.
Want to go to Japan this January and February with my girl friend, how much would I spend for the whole trip if I stay at 3 star hotels? Including food, train tickets, daily spendings and so on?
>>1128058
Is 9k for both realistic or we would need more?
>>1127699
>Revolut
Looked into this and it sounds good. You've been able to use the card and app ok in Japan?
>>1128059
sounds realistic, budgeting about 7000 yen/day for myself, 9k will give you like 8000 each/day
>>1127989
>those 500 yen coins (gold one with a hole in the middle) will be very useful.
5 yen coins have a hole in the middle. 500 yen coins are much larger, lighter in color, and have no hole.
>>1128058
Sure you wanna go in Jan, Feb? The weather will be absolute dog shit.
>>1127989
Spend the coins in vending machines. Machines may not accept 1 or 5 yen coins in some cases, you can always donate those in temples or in jars that you can find in convenience stores. This is the way I keep my yennies in check.
5 yen coin sometimes are deemed as a good luck charm... so you might want to hold onto a few of these as a souvenir.
>>1128058
Nigga pls.
That season is pretty much good only for skiing, and possibly visiting Okinawa where it never really gets cold. Everywhere else will be cold and shitty, and the days will be short.
>>1128058
Never stayed in hotels, so I cant vouch for that. A regular day in Tokyo for me was more or less like this:
- Quick grab-n-go breakfast at combini or yoshinoya's or similar. About 600 yen
- Public transportation: About 500-700 yen, assuming 2-3 moderately long rides. Needs some planning.
- Sightseeing. Temples are around 400-500 yen, museums around 500-600 yen... so about 1,400 on an average day.
- Lunch: Sometimes I had cheap 600 yen lunches, sometimes I splurged and had 3000 yen ones
- Dinner: About 2k yen. Usually more expensive than lunch, but doesnt have to be.
Drinking is somewhat expensive. I found supermarket beer prices to be high. About 2 eur for a tall can of beer. Beer in restaurants wasn't marked up so badly.
Just participated in an escort service. No issues or troubles as a foreigner. Im Asian looking though.
Great time would do again
Question concerning Tokyo cheapo and the 2 [that ive founbd] guides to visitng Tokyo on a barebones budget [as in sleeping in internet cafes/kareoke bars barebones]
https://tokyocheapo.com/travel/3-nights-in-tokyo-on-125-dollars/
https://tokyocheapo.com/entertainment/3-nights-tokyo-90-dollars
Just how practical are these deals - hell are they even viable?
>>1128024
>also since I'm not exactly ripped and jacked
Who said anything about being ripped and jacked?
>>1128191
Care to elaborate? Which one was it, how much, where, etc
>>1127989
>>In majority of stores I went to, there's a plate(?) on the cashier counter where you place your bills or cards.
Correct
>>Speaking of money, my friend wasn't kidding when she said to give exact, or as close to, change as possible even if there is a long line behind you or if it takes forever. When I kept using 1000 yen bills for things 700 yen or less out of laziness, I was racking up on dem coins real fast. I guess this is why coin purses are a thing here. Also makes it easier on you and the cashier.
Yeah I hated carrying coins around and at the end of each day I dumped like 20 coins onto my desk and had a huge pile of them at the end of my trip.
>>Haven't had the chance to use them but my friend also told me those 500 yen coins (gold one with a hole in the middle) will be very useful. Makes sense seeing how most stuff costs less than 1000 yen.
Those and 100 yen were the ones I used the most. The 500 yen coins dont have the hole though, you're thinking of the 5.
>>Bicyclists, bicyclists everywhere. Stay close to the building side. Or just pay attention to the road.
The bicyclists are pretty good at dodging in and out of people I noticed
>>Stand on the right side of the escalators. For other regions it's left iirc.
Yeah, I was kind of taken aback when I was in Tokyo for a week then went to Osaka and had the escalators reversed
>>All train stations *should be* translated in English. I've also seen in Korean and Chinese.
Yep all the ones I went to were in English
>>The train lines are color coded. Sometimes they are not consistent.
The ones in Tokyo were really great, but I disliked the Kyoto/Osaka trains
>>Not all males play in the arcades, I guess.
It was mostly high schoolers (guys and girls) and the occasional dude in his 20s
>>1127435
How is Kamakura in early October? Still worth visiting?
>>1127828
Maybe Ueno Zoo if it's open during that time.
>>1128249
Not the anon you're replying to.
The only thing you'll miss in October is the beach scene (not such a great loss if you're not interested in trashy day-trippers from Tokyo throwing garbage all over the place). Summers in Kamakura are really hot and humid, so October is much more pleasant. The weather is nice, it's not that crowded, and it's easy to hike around. It's definitely worth a day trip, or maybe even one night (it's about 2.5 hours each way from Tokyo by train, which to me is a bit much to do in a single day).
How's Tinder in Tokyo or Kyoto?
Am I roped into the category of weeaboo trash automatically if I am a white interested in learning Japanese?
>>1128299
You're questionable. I took Japanese in college and the weebs failed out in the first year.
>>1128299
Yes, but don't be too concerned what others think about you.
>>1127828
Careful with the deer, they're not afraid to headbutt people.
I've heard that japanese girls like being pat on the head? Is that true??
>>1128010
Actually tried to check it out after doing all the reading about it I can. Was mid afternoon; I heard daytime is hit or miss. Rang the buzzer, guy said there was nobody there at the moment and I shouldn't bother. Was hoping to get my feet wet during a slower time, but that's the way it goes. He suggested Friday night, but that seems like a hell of a time to try something new, lol. Now to figure out what to do tonight...
>>1128349
Satin Doll in Tokyo
>>1128286
Okay. Not many Japanese women will be interested in white guys though.
What are some reasonably priced hotels for 4 people in Tokyo?
>>1128324
You must have been watching too much anime.
>>1128283
Um, Kamakura is only 50 minutes from Tokyo station.
>>1128191
Which one, outcall? Speak English?
>>1128200
Sure they're viable, sounds resonable to Me, even though I never saw food prices that low they're certainly realistic.
I'd never stay more than one night in a mangakissa though, unless you're a really heavy sleeper. You can stay at hostels and guest houses for ~3000 yen instead
>>1128394
Yes, you're right, sorry. Last time I went was from further outside Tokyo so I got the times confused. It's about an hour from either Tokyo Station or Shinjuku.
>>1128324
Sure! They also like to be raped by tentacle monsters
>>1128301
This statement doesn't compute. Barring someone who is studying Japanese for a Japanese significant other or for work purposes (like, we're transferring you to Japan next year), there is no such thing as someone in a Japanese class who isn't a weeaboo. Japanese is not like English or Spanish. There's no practical reason to learn it, and anyone who's taking Japanese is necessarily a weeaboo. If you have a marked interest in Japanese culture as a non-Japanese and to such an extent that you want to learn the language--you're a weeaboo.
You might argue that the people who "failed out" in the first year are actually less weeb than you. I'm not even hating on weebs, but for got sake get some self awareness.
>>1128358
Why are you giving him misinformation? Tinder is fine in Tokyo, anon, although I can't say for Kyoto, I imagine it's not so much different. Tinder Tokyo girls are well enough interested in foreigners and speak English like 90% of the time from my experience, for whatever reason girls are Tinder are all pretty good at English.
>>1128427
Just to clarify, I am not the guy you replied to.
I think it's possible to be interested in the culture of Japan without being a KAWAII DESU kind of weaboo. Some people just happen to like or love the culture and language of other countries for no apparent or required reason.
People like things without requiring a reason to do so. And japanese pop culture does not necessarily have to be the reason.
>>1128427
Just to point out an exception, I'm learning Japanese in preparation for a trip there next year. Even though the trip is only 2 weeks and I could get by fine with only English, I enjoy the challenge of learning a language so different from English, and I really like cryptograms and puzzles, so in a way the new characters scratch that itch. I'm not really heavily into Japanese culture any more than any other foreign culture.
>>1128427
I guess our definitions of weeb differs. I visited Japan when I was 10 and 16 and have family that live there. I'm not into anime, and I needed a foreign language.
Do you really need to carry your passport around at all times?
>>1128555
Yes.
>>1128555
Its illegal not to and the police will give you a lot of shit if you have a photocopy. They'll take you to the station if you don't have it
>>1127242
Bobby-san?
>>1128555
No been multiple times and the one time I was stopped and asked to show ID I said passport was at my mother in laws house and they were fine. I have only seen that law enforced once when a tourist was making a police officers life difficult and generally being an ass.
>>1128555
You are supposed to, yes.
>>1128403
>>1128505
People just say "weeb" even when it doesn't make sense. You could be a white person adopted into a Japanese family as a baby and be functionally a normal Japanese person in every respect except skin color and one retard hears you say konnichiwa and boom, you're a weeb.
>>1128644
That is such a rare pie in the sky scenario, and if it did ever happen I don't think anyone would consider that person in that particular situation a weeb. You're reaching and being facetious.
A weeaboo to me is anyone who has a strong interest in Japan and Japanese culture and history who otherwise has no connection to Japan through blood or family.
I think a "-boo" has come to mean someone from one country who really likes the culture of another. Many Japanese girls are Franceboos. It doesn't mean they're only into bande dessinée. I think a lot of people define weeaboos as only people are focused on anime, which I think is too narrow.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not even hating on weebs. I live in Japan and I like Japanese culture and I am therefore a weeb to an extent.
People who are in denial about it are just funny. Just admit you're a Japan dork, there's nothing wrong with it, it's not hurting anyone.
Btw, any person who says they are super into Japan, speak/study Japanese, etc. but then try to say that they're not at all into anime and/or manga just other aspects of Japanese culture are, 95% of the time, full of shit and lying.
Just embrace what you are.
>>1128652
I mean I watch Ghibli, but that's about it as far as anime and manga. Am I the 5%?
>>1128653
Not really, because you're admitting that you watch anime to some extent (Ghibli). There are people who literally say they never ever watch anime or read manga.
>>1128658
But at what point do you define "into" it? I watch Ghibli as much as I watch Disney or anything else. It's not some particular passion of mine.
>>1128659
Ask yourself, what is that is limiting you to just Ghibli? Especially as someone who is apparently interested in Japan and is studying the language. In which case you are silly for limiting yourself to just Ghibli. There a lots of good anime series and movies out there, and everyone like movies and TV shows. So why only Ghibli? Clearly you are okay with animated movies because you watch Ghibli and Disney. So it can't be just a general aversion to animation.
You're already a weeabo, so holding out just because you think people would be judging you--well, they already are, at least the people who feel the need to judge you.
I'm not saying you don't watch other anime because of that reason, but I can't think another feasible one for someone in your position.
One of my life goals is to be a polyglot. Currently I am interested in learning Japanese as it simply seems to be a fun language/I will be visiting with my family next year. With previous languages I took classes. However, I want to avoid this with Japanese due to the fact that I dont want to get super caught up with the super-"otaku/weebs" taking the course and I generally prefer lone studying.
I figure some of you here have learned/are attempting to learn the language. I would like to know how I should start this? Is there a specific website you use? Should I work on my speaking and writing/reading side by side or separately?
>>1128254
thanks, good suggestion. he loves animals. i'll check its winter schedule
>>1128305
thanks for the heads up. that would be an unpleasant surprise
>>1128668
>However, I want to avoid this with Japanese due to the fact that I dont want to get super caught up with the super-"otaku/weebs" taking the course and I generally prefer lone studying.
Dude, weebs aren't that bad and no one is going to bite you. I don't know I really recommend classes, I've never met anyone here in Japan who speaks Japanese very well who never took any kind of classes ever, but for a beginner, just get three books and go through them: "Genki I and II", and "Japanese the Manga Way."
>Should I work on my speaking and writing/reading side by side or separately?
Experiment and see whatever works for you? If you've studied other languages you should kind of have a sense of this kind of thing.
>>1128677
I was only questioning the reading and writing thing because I have heard that kanji is a whole thing on its own. And with the multiple writing forms I wasnt really confident in how to approach it.
>>1128678
Kanji is not really a whole thing on its own. Do not ever study kanji separately from vocabulary. They should be thought of as complimentary. That is to say, any time you learn a kanji, learn a word or two that uses the kanji, try for learning at least one word that uses the onyomi reading and one that uses the kunyomi. Yes, kanji have many readings a lot of the time, but in most cases a given kanji has 1 (or 2) common, useful onyomi and the various kunyomi are just separate words in an of themselves as opposed to a "reading" that you'll see in other words.
>>1128662
I'm not limiting myself, because I admit I've seen some other anime outside of Ghibli, and I haven't religiously watched every Ghibli film nor every Disney film, just ones on occasion. It's just not a particular interest that I go out of my way for, just as I don't particularly watch all genres of western film or read western comics. I'm fine with being a "weeaboo", I just don't want to be associated with the stereotypical ones you see at conventions and such. I'd like to think my knowledge of Japan is not based on such media, because there is so much more to Japan or any foreign country, and will consider myself above those other weeaboos, however true or not it is.
>>1128694
>consider myself above those other weeaboos
lol
>>1128652
>I think a "-boo" has come to mean someone from one country who really likes the culture of another.
I believe you are changing the definition here. -boo is someone who is overly obsessed with another culture that they have no ties to.
Shit on weaboos all you want but they're preferable to the foreigners living in other asian countries
foreigners in Japan: love anime and video games, probably autistic but they're nice deep down and if you share their hobbies you'll make fast friends. They're living in Japan because they love the culture.
foreigners in Korea: ESL teachers who are basically on a year-long vacation. Korea doesn't really have a super-interesting culture so the foreigners living there are just escaping from life back home. There is no centralized hobby, just people bumming around. The foreigners are generally quite boring as well, but since they have special snowflake syndrome they don't realize it.
China: Special snowflake syndrome again, multiplied x100 because people will occasionally gawk at you or take a picture in the streets. Plenty of annoying white tourists who are teaching English illegally
Thailand: Surfer dudes who teach English 10 hours a week and get trashed the rest of the time.
(just my opinion no need to get butthurt)
>>1128698
Seems a bit right. One problem is expat culture in general, though -- maybe excluding the weebs who really feel like they're in heaven, expats often get jaded, cynical, and a strange mix of only hanging out with a very small circle (mostly other expats) while also holding a ridiculous, hipster-esque superiority complex over other expats and tourists not in their group. Saw it everywhere here last time I came, in multiple cities. A real downer be around when you just want to enjoy your trip, which is why I'm staying the hell away from those bars this time.
Maaaaan I love depachikas. I wish we had more high end food courts like them in the states, I know of only a couple, and they're in NYC.
>>1127235
I had no idea the sex services trade was so huge in Japan.
Out of curiosity, do they accept women in blowjob bars and the likes? Or is it strictly to service men?
>>1128727
You can only goto happening bars, kapparukissu, and host bars
>>1128668
Self learner here. First I'd go to /a/ and control f DJT. The thread has a lot of good resources for studying on your own. I wouldn't recommend sticking around though. Its been a while since I visited the thread but it was pretty bad when I left. A lot of pointless arguing, a lot of people trying to prove they're better than others with their japanese knowledge. Its still a good resource though. Secondly, the general consensus is that class are not worth it. Not because they are full of weebs (although they are) but because generally they go much slower than if you were self studying. I personally found this to false. My classes were a great starting point for my studies and I plan the finish learning the language with classes as well when I study abroad in october. Like other classes it all comes down to the teacher. Mine was a native, so I learned a lot of little things that made it worth while that I otherwise would not have learned on my own. Just do a little research and you'll be alright.
>>1128732
BJ bars are definitely not worth it for foreigners. The ~3 you can go to in Tokyo are such low quality.
>>1128698
>>1128698
As someone who has done ESL in Korea and Japan these are my takes on the expat communities in both.
Your analysis of ESLers in Korea is pretty true except that there are tons of people who stay multiple years and even a big share of lifers, so I wouldn't refer to them as just one year vacationers although there is certainly also a big portion that are.
Unlike Japan, people in Korea don't go to Korea because they're interested in Korean culture specifically. This is actually one way in which Korea ESLers can be less obnoxious than Japan ESLers. With Japan, generally speaking the people who end up there went because of interest in Japan, which means you get a lot of Japan and Japanese level snobbery. In Japan, there's a lot of cock fencing about who's more Japan insider and who has a better JLPT score, and other such bullshit. With Korean ESLers you can all just kind of joke about not learning Korean ever because no one is learning Korean. Whereas in Japan, everyone already speaks Japanese because they studied it in college and shit or else they are learning currently.
I think Korea ESLers are generally more bitter than Japan ESLers because again the culture isn't as vibrant so they don't even have that to fall back on and cram school jobs are less secure. Japan ESLers can be bitter, but it's often just the long term people due to weeb fantasies being eroded over time (see Ken Seeroi).
Korea has a larger share of normies.
>>1128727
Women are generally not allowed in blowjob bars, soaplands, etc.
>>1128730
>kapparukissu
Dude, just say "couple kissa"
Anyway, to avoid confusing people, you probably shouldn't lump happening bars and couple kissas in with blowjob bars and stuff.
They are not places you go to pay directly for guaranteed sex services from a pro girl. They're like swinger establishments where people go to meet and swap and stuff. It's all just regular people, not hookers.
>>1128696
When it first came about, the term "weeaboo" referred to someone who thought Japanese culture was superior to his own in every way and wanted to become Japanese himself.
![PBF071-Weeaboo[1].gif](https://i.imgur.com/nh85czc.gif "PBF071-Weeaboo[1].gif")
>>1128740
Anyone tried j-night or tokyostyle-delivery?
Just moved to Yokosuka, what are some good places to go out and meet some women here and in the surrounding area like Tokyo and Yokohama? I can't go to The Honch (guess why). What do women here usually like, in terms of guys who are interested?
>>1128765
Navy?
>>1128766
Yup
>>1128767
Ah, I'm a medical officer at the hospital. Meeting women here is like meeting women anywhere. You can pick up sluts at the clubs, or you can meet nice women doing daily stuff. I met mine playing tennis. You may have a problem if you don't know much Japanese though..
Oh, and please don't drive drunk or rape anyone.
>>1128768
But feel free to rape drive, it's all the rage.
Serious question, medical officer as in MD?
>>1128768
>you can meet women doing daily stuff
>in japan
Bullshit detected
>>1128775
If you can speak Japanese, it's as absolutely true. If you can't, you're fucked unless you look like a Nordic God, have experience picking girls up, and get lucky.
>>1128427
Tinder and such is not the way to meet girls.
Beyond that it doesnt matter what approach you take, 90% of matces won't messages at all. Those that do will have a cautious approach because they think all foreigners are out to rape them and have sex. They want to be friends first, then have it develop. But before you can meet them they want to know more about you, despite the fact that getting to know one another is the entire point of meeting. Then No matter how well you're getting to know each other goes, they will suddenly stop talking and/or cancel last day before ceasing communication altogether.
>inb4 generic hurr durr beta loser cant get girlz
I have a girlfriend, but this is how it is. I know the difference between a girl who is interested and who is not. But a lot just have this switch that flips at random and conversation ends.
They probably stick to such apps and put off meeting because theyre adverse to dealing with people irl or something, i dont know. I'm not saying it never works and you never meet someone or it never works out, but 99% its just bullshit.
If you want to meet girls in japan, go to language/culture exchange events, bars, clubs etc. But even bars and clubs are iffy because the idea of going up and talking to strangers in japan is like home invasion or rape, unless you find a slut who is down to fuck. But you can't really tell the difference between a slut who is no-nonsense and wants you take her off or a shy girls who barely mutters anything due to shyness or a girl who is dispondant because shes not interested in you. its a gamble. but even girls met irl, romantic types and sluts alike, will show all the signs and eagerness and initiative to meet for dinner or something then msg you 10 min before saying 'i had a car wreck" then never msg you again.
P.s. if you want to see just how rabid and ignorant the angry weaboos on 4chan are, watch the people who reply to this post with crazy assumptions and insults
>>1128777
I speak very well.
It doesn't matter if you are fluent or not, a greek statue or not, whether you go talk to a fat whale wearing an i love white boys t-shirt or not, thats not how Japan works and i really doubt you've ever been here
>>1128779
I thought I just stepped out of the shower, getting ready to go out around Shibuya, but hey, apparently I'm mistaken. And blanket statements about culture and "how Japan works" is going full retard, individuals are individuals everywhere.
>>1128778
.. yeah you're just a beta weaboo loser
>Japanese girls are so pure and innocent, there are no sluts because i couldn't get laid through tinder in a nation with 50 million girls
>>1128778
Fact is what you are describing is just called rejection. I love seeing bitter expats in denial -- "It's not rejection, it's just the culture and the girls are the problem!" Girls do the same shit everywhere when they decide they aren't interested. Face it, foreigners just aren't exotic in Tokyo. You aren't a special snowflake, you aren't mysterious, you're just a minority, and there's a damn good chance you don't bring anything else to the table. Ask the average black American how they do on dating sites back home and then get back to me.
>>1128778
(You)
>>1128710
> expats often get jaded, cynical,
I hate the tiny city that I live in, but I think Korea itself is great. Seoul in particular is always a blast. Maybe I'm 50% jaded.
>a strange mix of only hanging out with a very small circle (mostly other expats)
I don't think this is necessarily a problem. I have a few Korean friends here but it shouldn't be surprising that I gravitate towards people that I can communicate with easily, and who have the same job as me, and who are in the same general life position as me.
> hipster-esque superiority complex over other expats and tourists not in their group.
I've never looked down on other expats. I don't look down on tourists either, but frankly I don't put much effort into talking with tourists because what's the point? Much better to make friends with people who are living here. The tourists all have the same story anyway: they're rich-ish (rich enough to spend money on an expensive ticket to a mid-tier travel destination) white guys who heard it's easy to get laid here.
Wait, maybe I do look down on tourists...
>>1128737
> there are tons of people who stay multiple years and even a big share of lifers,
you're right about this, but I think 80% of lifers said "just one year" when they first arrived here. 10 years later and they're still here.
>With Korean ESLers you can all just kind of joke about not learning Korean ever because no one is learning Korean
Too true. I know some basic vocabulary and can read hangeul at a grade 1 speed, and that impresses every foreigner I've met. nobody gives a shit about learning Korean.
>Korea has a larger share of normies.
Yeah this is a more concise summary of what I was trying to say.
>>1128151
>>1128235
yeah, found out that it was 5 yen coin, not 500.
>>1128166
Very good idea and interesting, will keep both in mind.
Anyways, some other observations i didn't get to post due to post limit:
>As of now, most people i've seen on the streets wear long pants/jeans and maybe long sleeve shirts. It seems like the saying people wear clothes by the month and not the weather is true so far. I'll find out in the next 2 agonizing months I'm here.
>Girls' uniform skirts are longer than m-m-muh chinese cartoon taught me. It could be a spring uniform.
>Some buildings are cramped as hell but fits a shit ton of stuff. pretty crazy how Japanese are space efficient.
>Confirmed Japan is generally a safe place from a local. except Airin chiku in Osaka area. That shits a homeless paradise.
>Missed a train? By the time you are finished checking the train time table, it will have arrived and most likely be ready to leave. Unless you get unlucky and this happens:
>Suddenly everyone on board will come out of the train and take the next one. I think it's for the train maintenance or check ups. I was really confused at first until I took the next one and saw the train parked in between tracks couple meters away from the station.
>I'm starting to think "Japan is a clean place" is a meme. Or was it Tokyo. Either way, I've seen bottles and plastic bags thrown on the streets.
>Sometimes people will get a "head start" and cross the street before turning green.
>I've heard of vending machines being common in Japan but didn't know it was *this* common. You will find one in every block. I wonder how people manage stocking them.
Also, Trader Joe's reusable bags make a great gifts for a Japanese. For some weird reason they fucking love TJ.
Whats the best way to get a private room in Tokyo for 2-3 months?
>>1128794
>Girls' uniform skirts are longer than m-m-muh chinese cartoon taught me. It could be a spring uniform.
If its any condolence its a thing to wear longer skirts in osaka, just like how osaka girls cut their hair short in the summer when girls from other reigns don't, I guess they are just cool 80-90's rebellious there.
Anybody knows where to find good sex shops in Tokyo? Do used panty vending machines still exist? If so, where? Thanks guise.
>>1128823
M's in Akihabara. Used panty vending machines exist, but they are not really used, it's just a fantasy novelty. You can find them in some adult video stores and I think M's Akihabara has one too.
>>1128805
Guest house private room.
>>1128794
>I'm starting to think "Japan is a clean place" is a meme. Or was it Tokyo. Either way, I've seen bottles and plastic bags thrown on the streets.
Tokyo resident here. It's literally as clean as the memes and I have no idea what you're talking about. The worst I've seen is when the trash bins next to vending machines for PET bottles and cans are full and kind of overflowing and some bottles are set on top of the bin. I never see bottles in the street. And even if you saw some plastic bottles in the streets I'd like to know where you come from where something that small doesn't qualify as clean. A couple plastic bottles and bags in the streets is still spick and span compared to America.
Has anyone ever noticed how cars in Japan are never the least bit dirty either?
>Girls' uniform skirts are longer than m-m-muh chinese cartoon taught me. It could be a spring uniform.
The skirts are obviously never issued really short. Some girls pull or roll them up themselves.
>>1128773
Nah, I still see patients though.
Hello friends.
I plan to spend about 3 weeks in Japan (specifically Tokyo, and only Tokyo) next April-May for my annual leave.
I want to eat out a lot (I'm an apprentice chef) and spend a lot of time playing rhythm games, and apart from that, catch Reitaisai while it's on.
I'm setting aside 1,000 AUD for return airfare, though it should be fine to get it at 800 by the figures I'm estimating. I intend to set aside about 4,000 AUD for the rest of the trip, which works out to about 14,000 yen per day. If I start running low, I can dip into my annual leave income (450 AUD a week).
Is there any flaws in this plan so far?
I can speak a little Japanese from primary school and high school, and read even less, but I'm learning more spoken Japanese in the time between now and then.
>>1128830
Damn. I'm a US MD and I have no plans to change that, but if my life goes tits up again and I need to get away, I always wondered if there's any way to be a civilian doctor in a military hospital.
>>1128842
Signing up isn't bad. You get a huge bonus and don't have to deal with any of the military BS because people with medical degrees are in such a demand.
>>1128843
Yeah but if they decide to fuck me over and put me in Bangladesh, I'm done for.
>>1128829
When I did a home stay in high school I stayed with a Japanese girl. I was taller than her, she had left her uniform in the changing room and I saw that even on me it would come down to my knees. Yet when she wore it only came to her mid thigh.
We talked to some of the Japanese guys and they said they love it when the host students come because all the girls hike up and roll their skirts.
Japan is a lot more lax in general about sexualizing legs (its totally common for 5-10 year olds to be dressed in shorts that are basically booty shorts) so the schools don't seem to mind it.
>>1128844
Anon, what have you done in Bangladesh?
>>1128848
>I saw that even on me it would come down to my knees.
Anon stop crossdressing
>>1128849
Nothing, and talking to Bangladeshi friends of mine, I'd like to keep it that way.
>>1128698
>The foreigners are generally quite boring as well, but since they have special snowflake syndrome they don't realize it.
LMAO, you actually praise weebs when they all suffer from this
Moving to the Fukuoka prefecture to teach English through the JET Program at the end of July. I believe I'll be in Shinjuku for the first few days for orientation.
I have never traveled outside of the United States before.
Not really sure what to expect in regards to what to pack, cool places to visit, day to day operations, etc., so any tips or recommendations you guys have would be sincerely appreciated. First time visiting this board.
Thanks in advance!
>>1128871
Former JET here
I heard they started getting more strict in recent years, but make sure you get out and have fun during Tokyo orientation. They make you sit through boring presentations from people who you don't really care about. Most of that stuff is useless and won't pertain to you. I would take advantage and go explore Tokyo and if anyone questions you, just tell them jetlag hit you bad and you slept through. Do attend the prefecture meetings though since you will meet people who might be living near you and those are mandatory.
You're actually super lucky you got Fukuoka. I was more south in Nagasaki and would take trips to Fuk quite often. The food is some of the best in Japan (tonkotsu ramen, horumon nabe, and certain food stalls aka yatai are amazing). The people there are young and haven't been jaded like Tokyo and Osaka. You're also real close to Korea so I recommend heading there or even hopping on the ferry to Busan.
JET is good in that you have job security, decent salary, and you don't get screwed over like Interac and eikaiwa groups. However the job can be boring at times. You know what age group you'll be teaching? Elementary is great because you get to goof off with kids and when you show up to class, you can do whatever the fuck you want pretty much. Middle and high school kind of suck cause it's more strict, but don't let that shit get to you. Don't conform to their shitty ways. Remember that you're there to show them an outsiders perspective, not for you to become one of them. That shit is boring.
Also the JET community tends to be comprised of A LOT of try hards so my advice is find the cool people and watch out for the group parties. It tends to be people getting drunk and trying to show off. Although that is the best place to get ass if you want an easy lay. Stay out of the drama though as JETs are prone to that shit.
>>1128871
Oh and bring toothpaste/deodorant. Japanese toothpaste has no fluoride (which is why their teeth look like a fuckin rotting corpse) and their deodorant is weak and doesn't last long. A hand towel is also recommended as they don't do paper towels in bathrooms and it gets hot as fuck especially in Kyushu so it's handy to have around.
>>1128876
>>1128877
Thanks so much for the info! So happy to know Fukuoka is one of the more desirable prefectures to stay :)
I also heard about the toothpaste and deodorant issue. I already bought a boatload of each.
I have degrees in math and education, and am currently a high school math teacher, so I don't really mind what age group I end up teaching. I hear most ALTs in Fukuoka teach junior or senior high schoolers.
Currently stressing out a little because 私の日本語はまだ上手じゃない (I'm not even sure if my grammar is correct there). I'm doing what I can to study in my spare time right now since my teaching job just finished up and I have about a month with nothing to do before my flight. I hear most JET participants are not fluent upon their arrival in Japan. Is this something I should be more concerned about? I pretty much just know basic sentence structure and phrases, and can read hiragana and katakana (not much kanji yet).
And since I'm already here asking questions, figured I'd also ask about how others went about learning the kanji? I'm reading Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji" and using the Genki college textbooks.
Question about a work visa if anyone has any experience with this;
I've been accepted by a couple of eikaiwas for teaching positions in Japan. However, neither of them can guarantee my placement preference. Assuming they were to help me get a visa, would it still be valid in the event that I turn down their offer afterwards because they want to send me far away from my preference?
I hear it's really easy to get an ESL job once you're actually living in Japan, so I don't want to be stuck in the middle of nowhere if I can just move to Tokyo or Kyoto with a visa and get a job within the month.
planning on going to Japan in mid august to mid september, staying there for 30 days. Is this a good/decent season to go there or should I avoid going during those months?
>>1128782
> Face it, foreigners just aren't exotic in Tokyo. You aren't a special snowflake, you aren't mysterious, you're just a minority, and there's a damn good chance you don't bring anything else to the table.
a) there are not a lot of white people in any japenese city. You can see them ocassionally but its still kind of rare. Tokyo isnt hong kong or new york.
b) thus girls _will be_ interested in white guys. When i was in tokyo with my gf she told me lots of girls would stare at me for prolonged periods of time. Being careful not to get "caught", pretending to fix their makeup and staring above the mirror, using reflecting windows to stare, etc. And im not an especially handsome dude, just tall and nordic looking...
>>1128877
>they don't do paper towels in bathrooms
wat? Am I understanding this wrong, and if not, how to wipe in Japan?
>>1128910
Paper towels /= toilet paper
>>1128902
you're not really putting this in perspective. it's a city with 37 million people, and one in 10,000 is going to take interest in you.
people are always so delusional when it comes to their ego
>>1128890
>I hear most JET participants are not fluent upon their arrival in Japan. Is this something I should be more concerned about?
Not at all. Most people end up getting much better just because they're surrounded by it all day everyday. Of course you should keep studying, but seriously don't worry about it. The fact you're putting in work says a lot. Japanese people will praise your level regardless of how good you are. Since tourists expect them to know English, they'll be happy you're taking the time to learn their language. My best bet for you is involve yourself with locals and try to go out drinking (even if you're not a fan of booze). You can exchange English and Japanese lessons while enjoying yourself at the same time.
As for Kanji, people suggest wani kani, but I've never gone that route. I would pick up manga with the furigana above and learn that way. Made it more interesting than just reading a textbook/memorizing flash cards.
>>1128923
>You can exchange English and Japanese lessons while enjoying yourself at the same time.
I wish I could teach a highly motivated Japanese the beauty of the German language.
>>1128921
Got it, sorry.
I may or may not be going to Japan on a short business trip, please share some good links or tips.
Other than what I find on the first few pages of Google, do you guys have any good resources to get to know Japanese business culture? Something that really goes into details.
The company isn't like law or finance levels of formal, but I'd like to know more. My colleagues only told me the things I already heard of, like how to inspect business cards (to have a business card and card holder in the first place), bowing, the level of English to expect, giving and accepting things with two hands... I'm looking for more details. I think I have a handicap in Japanese culture that my colleagues don't have, so I want to be much more prepared than they were when doing business there.
>going to be in osaka for 2 years
>going to school to learn japanese
>have post 9/11 gi bill
>trying to find english speaking real estate agents in osaka, literally fucking impossible.
i want to buy a place, rather than wast literally 2 years of housing allowance on rent, when I can just buy.
so where do i go and who do i talk to?
>>1128938
can't tell if serious
what makes you think you're going to be able to buy property on a student visa with a military wage?
>>1128940
you're too fucking ignorant to even know what post 9/11 gi bill even means, shut the fuck up
>>1128943
you're not making military men look any more intelligent. please take that kind of attitude into a japanese real estate office. I'm sure you can bully your way into a deal
I'll ask again. do you have half a million dollars cash on hand?
do you have more than a student visa?
what makes you think the property market is available to you? what makes you think they care about your veteran status?
>>1128946
>passive aggressive bitch trying to act smart
you dont need 500k to buy a house, you dumb little faggot
>>1128946
oh and you dont need a visa to own a house in japan, you dumb cunt. proof right there you have no fucking idea what the fuck youre talking about
so unless you have anything valid to say shut the fuck up and stop trying to act high and mighty because you took a 2 week trip to tokyo 5 years ago and still lurk these threads as if you live there
>>1128954
being so aggressive isn't really helping your case
I'm letting you know very clearly that your veteran status means nothing outside of the U.S.
I'm also letting you know that defacto you're going to need to have the cash on hand to buy it fully at point of sale, and you clearly don't have a very good idea of going rates. at point of sale you also must pay quite a few taxes for the treatment of the land well into the future in addition to the cost.
you're unaware of these things, but moreso than unaware, are belligerrent and aggressive to someone who is clearly offering you help. I'd hate to see how you treat someone who isn't actually friendly to you.
I'm being pretty nice to you, though you're making me regret it if this is the kind of person you are.
>>1128959
>dumb cunt still being a dumb cunt
you literally have nothing useful to say, youre useless, shut the fuck up
>>1128954
>what did you just say to me you little bitch, etc.
to the other anons on this board, am I being trolled or is this how U.S. servicemen genuinely act? I've been aware of their high crime rate, but this just seems unwarranted. it seemed an innocuous question at first.
>>1128965
>A BLOO BLOO BLOO
go to your safe space you bitch
>>1128927
If it's any consolation, my German friend is now married with his Japanese wife and they both live in Osaka. There are def women out there who want to learn.
>>1128965
I can confirm 95% of them are shit. I was near a base while in Japan and since they're all fresh out of high school. Majority of them use it as a way to get "free college/university," but since it's just a bunch of men being alpha males, they never grow out of it. I can't tell you how many times I saw Americans being belligerent drunk and harassing the locals. At least it wasn't as bad as Okinawa.
The dude posting in this thread sounds like every serviceman I met over there. Clearly has no clue what he is talking about
>>1128974
so they just call someone a faggot and punch them if they say that US military benefits don't help them buy a house in a foreign country? or they punch someone if they're told that housing is, in fact, quite expensive, and not cheap?
>>1128974
Seconded
Also wanted to note, anyone interested in fucking any one around Okinawa should think twice. STD rates always skyrocket around military bases. Should be obvious, but please use protection.
>>1128894
If you lose your job, your visa is no longer valid.
>>1128877
>Japanese toothpaste has no fluoride
While I'm not sure about regular toothpastes, there are plenty of whitening toothpastes which contain sodium fluoride (フッ化ナトルイム).
>>1128922
> it's a city with 37 million people, and one in 10,000 is going to take interest in you
You realize that girls taking interest in a guy is already shifting the odds in his favor?
I'm not saying that every japanese girl whos staring at a white guy is automatically picturing having sex with him.
But if a guy can clearly tell the girl is interested its so much easier to take the first step and make contact without appearing weird/needy/gaijin-rapist.
>>1129024
it's a pretty distorted perspective, though
it's a confidence trick.
if a man needs a woman to approach him in order to feel not-needy, then he is already, by definition, needy. he NEEDS a woman to give him her approval.
that kind of thinking is back-asswards. it does't at any point build character, and only self-reinforces a distorted perspective.
check the thailand threads for guys that reccomend buying a prostitute for a confidence boost. it's fucking delusional
>>1129028
of course, if you are not shy and not afraid of refusal you can talk to any girl that you see and like, even as a gaijin in japan, even if she didnt take notice of you at all.
im just saying if a girl has been staring at you for a few minutes straight and then you'd go over to her and say hi its pretty obvious that SHE KNOWS why you did so and wont react badly.
>>1129037
Stop wasting your effort, they don't get it.
>>1128989
Source? Absolutely everywhere else on the internet contradicts that statement.
>>1129041
Should you lose (or gain) employment so that your current status is not reflected on your visa, you are required to inform the Department of Immigration within 14 days. Then, you may be issued a temporary three-month visa which you can use to seek employment.
Your work visa is valid provided that you meet the criteria for it. If you are not employed, you no longer meet the criteria.
Beginning late last year, the Department of Immigration has been cracking down on visa violations, namely work visas. If you are unemployed, if your current employer is different from the one listed on your visa, if you are employed by multiple companies that have not been approved by the DoI, you will be found in violation and will likely be deported.
http://www.tokyoimmigration.jp/eng/hikitsuzuki.html
>If you have lost your job because your employer had made you redundant, you can go to the Immigration Bureau for consultation and be issued a 3 months temporary visa. You can try to find a new job. Please make sure to apply and get a Permit for Other Activities to work part time or casual (in places like convenience stores) to earn income.
>>1129004
I dealt with the navy and while I've seen the ones you're talking about, majority are meat heads Chads that you roll your eyes at when they open their mouth
>>1128829
iirc, this was the main street around namba area when I was trying to get to dotonbori. Granted, I never got to explore other areas back then and I probably just happened to stumbled upon them. I guess I'm too quick to generalize things.
Just how bad is it crowd wise in April for Tokyo/Kyoto?
I feel like that could ruin my trip if everywhere I go is clogged with people. Maybe I should forgo the Hanami for a down season instead.
>>1129074
the areas next to namba include some of the most dangerous and poor parts of all of japan within a five minute walk, where you will never see a lone woman walking around single past late noon (still not that dangerous.)
but if it was a little more trashy than the rest of the country. that's why. lots of people hate osaka, and you were right next to the butthole of it.
fwiw the only thing I see consistently is cigarette butts dumped into planters. I think I saw graffitti once too
>>1129075
be sure to book ahead, or you may not have a room.
tokyo is already pretty crowded, so the foot traffic never gets super bad. just make sure to make important transport (shinkansen) or hotel reservations in advance or you'll end up in a manga cafe.
don't know about kyoto. it's all car traffic so it sounds like absolute hell. I can imagine you'll want to kill yourself.
>>1128427
Hey man, I'm going to college to become a teacher, and I'm totally interested in JET. I'm learning Japanese to give me an edge on my application.
If I graduate college and get onto JET, does the Kyoto Consortium offer some sort of way that I can perhaps take some classes and get a certificate or something? I really want to study abroad, you know?
Hey guys what are the smoke shops like in most common areas? Just curious.
>not a vape fag.
>>1129098
>when you try vaping for the first time and your ass hurts for all the gay sex
>>1129101
Kekkles.
No seriously though I am not a vape fag. I was just wondering if they sell glass 'tobacco pipes' like they do here in the states. I mean they should, right? They're a smoke shop.
spending 5 days on Okinawa during my trip to Taiwain, any tips, recommendations? any experiences with Peach Airlines?
>>1128890
I'm currently using kanjidamage, specifically the reordered deck for anki to practice. I used heisig before but must say that I prefer kanjidamage by far, especially since I get it as a nice anki deck.
Like the other guy said, don't fret. Many speak very poor Japanese at the time of arrival.
Genki is nice enough, and what you'll be following/using in 99% of all university/online courses. With that said, if you have a cheap option I really strongly recommend taking a proper course and not just self-study. I did just that (luckily I'm a swede so I get free university education) and the difference in learning speed was massive compared to when studying alone, even if we followed the book.
Good luck in Japan!
>>1129074
Tokyo gets just as dirty as any other city. The difference is in the magical hours between sunrise and everyone going to work, a legion of elderly clean it up. Walk around Shibuya at 3AM and you'll see just much trash and vomit as NYC . It's just gone by the time you go to work the next day.
>>1129126
Absolutely an exaggeration. For one, the whole of the city is not Shibuya. Many American cities are filthy everywhere, Tokyo is if anything, only dirty in specific party areas at bar time. Even still, Shibuya never gets a shitty NYC. Holy God have you ever been to New York dude?
>>1129132
Lived there. It was a bit of an exaggeration, but not by much. If Tokyo stopped cleaning up their shit every morning, it wouldn't take long to get there.
>>1129138
well that is either a testament to how absolutely filthy new yorkers are, or how incompetent and ubiquitous the trash is that it can't be cleaned by a small team of reserve staff that goes out befroe the trains.
or both.
new york is genuinely digusting
>>1129139
Seems to be the norm outside of Japan, though. Yes, Japanese cities are absolutely the cleanest I've seen, even more so than Singapore (once you leave cbd/marina bay), but only because of the daily effort. The "Japanese people are so clean and respectful" bullshit is just one of far too many positive stereotypes that I found to be false, alongside "trains are never late," "everything is technologically advanced," and "everybody is nice"
>>1129138
>If Tokyo stopped cleaning up their shit every morning, it wouldn't take long to get there.
This is a non-statement. The point of cleanliness is that you clean up when there's a mess, which is what happens in Tokyo and what doesn't happen to a large extent elsewhere, like NYC. So what exactly is your point? Tokyo isn't ever left in a state filth. It's not dirty. Your point is like if you went into someone's immaculate bathroom and were like, "man, if you didn't clean this bathroom it would be really dirty." Yeah, no shit?
Cleanliness doesn't mean that something by some miracle never gets dirty at all.
>>1129144
In simple terms all you basically said was "If people in Tokyo weren't so clean and didn't pick up so much, the city wouldn't be clean." Which again, is an absurd non point.
>>1129144
My point is that anyone who thinks the city is clean hasn't taken a late night stroll. There's nothing magical about Tokyo or the Japanese in this regard. Nevertheless, what you'll read in every retarded travel article or blog is to explain this away as "nobody litters and everyone has respect for the cleanliness". Like I said, it's one of a long list of misconceptions.
>>1128191
Just went to another escort.
First one was hj only with kinks while second one was bj
First girl spoke passable English while second girl spoke fluent English.
It's a lot more fun when you know some Japanese words
>>1129141
>"everybody is nice"
I fell for that one. Most of the Japanese I've interacted with have been pretty nice, but I've met some complete assholes and was even told (by a young adult) to leave because Japan isn't all anime and people like me were ruining the culture
>>1129159
>leave because Japan isn't all anime and people like me were ruining the culture
That's absolutely hilarious. What on earth prompted that comment?
>>1129147
Naw, you're full of shit. Lived in Tokyo for 3 years and its so much cleaner with much better infrastructure compared to anywhere in the US. There is litter in some of the party areas in the early morning after a weekend night but its all gone by the next day and just as clean as it is all other times. Which is way cleaner than any city in the US
>>1129160
I guess being a white guy in Japan? I really have no idea, especially since I was there for temples and trains
Going to Hakone tomorrow. Anyone has any suggestions of nice walking routes or what's nice to do?
>>1128823
Love Merci in Akihabara
Going to Japan in some 3 months.
I read the usual tips like JR and 4G Wifi Box thingy and so on. Going with 6~7 other people.
Any tips. Discounts we can get or anything?
Only 2 of us are weebs.
>>1129098
Vape juice in Japan has no nicotine. It's illegal apparently
Anyone has any experience with Tokyo Hentai Club? I'd like to try it out while visiting Tokyo
>>1129103
the Aquarium was nice, otherwise I heard the Northern part of the island is supposed to be pretty cool though I haven't been there personally (assuming you're actually staying on Naha of course).
Peach is okay, typical budget airline. Can be pretty anal about the luggage weight to make sure you are below it or can rearrange your stuff
>>1129169
most people do the 5 transportation a day tour (cog railway, ropeway, boat, train and bus) so I would recommend doing that. Otherwise, there's a pretty good and big open art museum which is also worth checking out
>>1128829
Sometimes I feel these people grew up in upper white class Sabrina then moved to Tokyo without visiting anywhere else.
parts of Tokyo are dirty, And there is tagging and graffiti,
It's like some people went to ginza station and that's it. Which is like going to rodeo drive and then posting Los angles is so clean! Even near shibuya you can see tagging all along the shops along the train tracks from ebitsu, and north shibuya look at the electric boxes for more tagging and trash. And that's central Tokyo, go north east of ueno to see even more trash.
I'm not complaining, Tokyo is much cleaner then a lot of cities, I'm just tired of the 'Japan is so:respectful/clean/advanced/magical memes that get spouted here, it approaches a level of racism akin to the old "exotic mysterious east" trope the west used to do. Also while i'm it the women actually have terrible skin and run The usual gambit spread from super hottie to fugly.
still love it, I just did 11pm to 5a all night Karokee and all-you-can-drink thing, it was awesome.
>>1129169
I thought the (rebuilt) castle there was a let down, just go to the lake, it's awesome. And like the other anon said do the 5 trasportion thing. Get the packaged ticket for this! I didn't and way over spent. The volcanic area is still closed due to gas :(. Which means you have to get off the mt skyway super low and take the bus around, really sucks :(, the area is bigger then Japan guide.com map suggests so you will want to do the 5vechine thing to see the nature. You can walk from the main temple with the foating gate to the pirate ship docking. The mt cablecar closed at 3:30, I barely made it, so keep that in mind. The flowers were in bloom as of last week.
>>1129215
There should be something in the sticky about judging everyone especially when you can't speak the language
>>1129233
Please leave this thread, Japan isn't all anime and people like you are ruining the culture.
>>1129161
Yeah, but that's only because they clean it. If they didn't clean it, it wouldn't even be clean!
and Bill Gates! Anyone that thinks he's rich has never seen his bank statements. The only reason he's rich is because he makes more money than he spends! If he stopped making money he'd be broke in no time!
Does anyone know of a decent backpack suitable for small stores in Tokyo but can still carry a good amount of things?
>>1129157
I know FS is not allowed legally, but do they ever do it any way?
>>1128937
Tips on business culture anyone?
>>1129241
Soaplands.
Does anyone have any experience with regards to Japanese high schools? Is the manga/anime thing of 'every students having to join a club' true? What about sports (basketball specifically)?
>>1129252
I did two home stays and got to attend a Japanese high school. Before I bother answering, why do you ask?
>>1129165
does your belly stick out of your tshirt?
>>1129287
Three reasons.
1) I might become an English high school teacher, so I thought I'd check. I've also got this dream of being a high school basketball coach or something. Being involved at least.
2) It's interesting to see how much it differs from my own high school.
3) Manga/anime influences.
How are British guys perceived in Japan, better than Americans?
>>1129302
>>1129292
Not him, and I haven't attended one but I had the same question while I was there and I asked a few people. About 40% of students tend to join clubs if it's not required to join one (most schools don't require it). It seems basketball is one of the bigger high school sports.
has anyone ever gone to a language school over in japan?
I was looking at options and thought it might be a good way to dive into the culture and figure out whether or not living long term in japan is something I want to do
I'd like to move over to japan but I want to make sure it's something I WANT to do, take the rose tinted glasses off and see what it's like while learning the language as well
>>1129241
Legally no, even at soaplands. It's all up to negotiations. Soaplands are highly likely to negotiate in your favour compared to an escort though.
If the girl likes you, you might even be able to get FS for free. I got CIM for free despite what I was told initially.
>>1129351
You didn't actually ask a question
>>1129354
Honestly it's my impression that it's pretty much expected at a soapland. The only negotiation I've ever had to go through was "did you bring a condom? ours might not fit." No extra charge or anything. Escorts are hit or miss tho yeah.
>>1128740
Friendly reminder that the term weeaboo is an ambiguous term from a fucking comedy webcomic, and has no real definition. To use it to describe someone is like getting angry over people who like Skub.
