Japanese Discussion Thread

[Tuthina]

I don't know what part of Indonesia you live in, but that's certainly not the case in my experience. Especially how Indonesians treat Chinese-Indonesian women. Yeah, I'm calling bullshit here.

I think that has more to do with them being Chinese than being women.

[Norstal]

I don't know what part of Indonesia you live in, but that's certainly not the case in my experience. Especially how Indonesians treat Chinese-Indonesian women. Yeah, I'm calling bullshit here.

I think that has more to do with them being Chinese than being women.

That doesn't make it better.

[Altito Asmoro]

I think that has more to do with them being Chinese than being women.

That doesn't make it better.

Sentiments. See, my government can't change the sentiments. It is rooted very deep. Chinese usually richer and natives not.

Past sentiments of 1998 incidents where the Chinese were burned to death,among other things, also still intact within the hearts of my nation's people.

[Nationalist Eminral Republic]

That doesn't make it better.

Sentiments. See, my government can't change the sentiments. It is rooted very deep. Chinese usually richer and natives not.

Past sentiments of 1998 incidents where the Chinese were burned to death,among other things, also still intact within the hearts of my nation's people.

That's not limited to Indonesia. That's the case in my home country too (Philippines). Its a common stereotype there that Chinese have businesses.

[Tuthina]

I think that has more to do with them being Chinese than being women.

That doesn't make it better.

Perhaps, but that has nothing to do with what he stated (gender equality).

[Arumdaum]

Interesting article for you guys and gals:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/o ... having-sex

Huh. Is it just me or does anyone else get the feeling that Japan's society and culture (or something, that's my best educated guess) are really traumatizing the fuck out of pretty much everyone over there?

I really doubt that.

[Altito Asmoro]

Halloween in Japan is exist or not?

[Dazchan]

Halloween in Japan is exist or not?

I'm not sure if the people celebrate it, but shops/theme parks were going all out with Halloween when I was there a month ago.

[Arumdaum]

Halloween in Japan is exist or not?

I'm not sure if the people celebrate it, but shops/theme parks were going all out with Halloween when I was there a month ago.

I'm pretty sure most people don't celebrate it, if any.

Pretty sure no one trick-or-treats as well.

[NERVUN]

I'm not sure if the people celebrate it, but shops/theme parks were going all out with Halloween when I was there a month ago.

I'm pretty sure most people don't celebrate it, if any.

Pretty sure no one trick-or-treats as well.

It's growing. It's nowhere near America's level, but it is growing. It's now the third most celebrated foreign holiday behind Christmas and Valentine's Day and it is no longer odd to see Halloween themed food or decorations in stores.

But, yeah, a general trick-or-treat... no. Halloween parties... yes. Still, I took my sons trick-or-treating last Saturday to a street party celebrating it's 17th year. http://halloshio.naganoblog.jp/

[OMGeverynameistaken]

You'd think that Halloween would have caught on more quickly in the country that gave us cosplay, especially considering its incredibly rich mythology.

Skimming through Google seems to indicate that the Japanese think that Halloween is some sort of pumpkin worship holiday, though

[Nation of the Genuine Peoples]

Frustrated w/Japan a little; ban you for being fat, and downloading stuff from the internet. Their culture and demography's one you could envy, though.

[Altito Asmoro]

So the Chinese drones patrolling the skies of Japan and Japan sent F-2s to the drones.

I guess the war is inevitable.

[The Polarian Empire]

I love Japan to death and I would love to go to Tokyo and Osaka.

[Dazchan]

I love Japan to death and I would love to go to Tokyo and Osaka.

Tokyo is brilliant. I wasn't a fan of Osaka.

[The Polarian Empire]

I love Japan to death and I would love to go to Tokyo and Osaka.

Tokyo is brilliant. I wasn't a fan of Osaka.

How was it?, what did you see, anything exciting?"

[NERVUN]

I love Japan to death and I would love to go to Tokyo and Osaka.

Tokyo is brilliant. I wasn't a fan of Osaka.

I actually feel the opposite.

Of course, I'm also convinced that every time I visit Tokyo it steals a little bit of my soul.

[Ashihara no Nakatsukuni]

Tokyo is brilliant. I wasn't a fan of Osaka.

I actually feel the opposite.

Of course, I'm also convinced that every time I visit Tokyo it steals a little bit of my soul.

And paycheck, I'm sure.

[NERVUN]

I actually feel the opposite.

Of course, I'm also convinced that every time I visit Tokyo it steals a little bit of my soul.

And paycheck, I'm sure.

A bit, yes. Though, honestly, if you know what you're doing Tokyo can be done rather cheap.

[Dazchan]

Tokyo is brilliant. I wasn't a fan of Osaka.

I actually feel the opposite.

Of course, I'm also convinced that every time I visit Tokyo it steals a little bit of my soul.

I just found the people of Osaka to be quite rude and unfriendly, which soured my experience a bit.

I do like the Glico Man, though

[NERVUN]

I actually feel the opposite.

Of course, I'm also convinced that every time I visit Tokyo it steals a little bit of my soul.

I just found the people of Osaka to be quite rude and unfriendly, which soured my experience a bit.

I do like the Glico Man, though

Hmm... oddly enough, I know people from Osaka feel that way about Tokyoites.

Of course I admit that I am probably biased a bit as my wife hails from Western Japan and not Eastern.

And speaking of down south... http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/1 ... m8D2nBHLVo

[Sabara]

I just found the people of Osaka to be quite rude and unfriendly, which soured my experience a bit.

I do like the Glico Man, though

Hmm... oddly enough, I know people from Osaka feel that way about Tokyoites.

Of course I admit that I am probably biased a bit as my wife hails from Western Japan and not Eastern.

And speaking of down south... http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/1 ... m8D2nBHLVo

Kumamoto! The famous celebrity!

[Vareiln]

I can't say I ever put a serious effort into learning Japanese and I probably won't do so for quite some time.
Still, I'm content listening to the various kinds of music that can be found from there.

I am, however, considering going to Japan to teach English should certain plans of mine fall through completely.

As for the country's politics, I do not know enough to have any opinions.

[Nationalist Eminral Republic]

I can't say I ever put a serious effort into learning Japanese and I probably won't do so for quite some time.
Still, I'm content listening to the various kinds of music that can be found from there.

I am, however, considering going to Japan to teach English should certain plans of mine fall through completely.

As for the country's politics, I do not know enough to have any opinions.

Teaching English in Japan is pretty common for foreigners. I think I might also go for that if I'm going to work in Japan. I'll expect more competition though.

[The Truth and Light]

So, I finally started learning Japanese again! I tried years ago but things came up??? Anyways, is this where I should practice or?