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Anonymous from Japan2007-08-02 23:44 ID:rIpIJObA
Hey /anime/. I moved to Japan 2 years ago, and I am currently back at my parents with my wife to introduce her to the family. I am going to take this time off to answer any questions you have about Japan. I used to go here back in early 05, and I'm surprised how much it has grown!
This is a continuation from /a/, but I am used to text-boards a little bit more due to 2ch. I will check this whenever I can!
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Anonymous of Tokyo2007-08-02 23:48 ID:OmXbmv+7
Sup
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Anonymous2007-08-02 23:48 ID:rIpIJObA
>>2
How is your life in Japan going? How long have you lived there?
It's fairly normal, nothing really special. I just kinda like how no one kills each other and that I don't have to worry about politics. Pay is fair, taxes are fair(I'm an engineer).
Japan's social engineering of simple things like trains and recycling make it a great place.
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Anonymous2007-08-02 23:54 ID:rIpIJObA
>>8
Yes, it is really great to not have to turn on the news to some bombing of soldiers every single day.
The engineering in Japan really is a step ahead of most other places.
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Anonymous2007-08-02 23:56 ID:c0dEOYUK
So we have a dentist and an engineer? And I thought Americans in Japan were all English teachers.
>>2
Also, we haven't forgotten about those Megatokyo doujinshis. When it actually comes out in Japan, you know what you must do.
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Anonymous2007-08-02 23:57 ID:B58IoCjd
So
are you an esper/time-traveler/alien?
or more importantly do you understand what I am talking about?
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Anonymous2007-08-02 23:58 ID:QcyC9T1w
What kind of engineer? I'm a civil, myself.
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Anonymous2007-08-02 23:58 ID:OmXbmv+7
>>9
It is. I'm great friends with everyone at my workplace. The devotion to engineering brings everyone together.
I don't like Shinzo Abe trying to restore pride through strength. He needs to realize that the strong point of Japan is how peaceful it is.
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Anonymous2007-08-02 23:58 ID:rIpIJObA
Just take my word from my ID if you doubt I am the OP.
>>11
Isn't that from the anime Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu?
>>10
Most English teachers are nerds/faggots/shy guys who think asian girls are some cakewalk.
Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about the MT doujins. I will do my duty for anon.
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Anonymous of Tokyo2007-08-03 0:14 ID:fnFpE7qT
>>24
I think he meant fit in with other otakus. Sort of, but most of the otakus in Japan are friends from school and have no interest in making American ones.
Japan likes students, and workers, but definitely not those teachers, hahaha
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Anonymous of Tokyo2007-08-03 0:15 ID:fnFpE7qT
>>32
If you are white of skin, you are a gaijin. If you aren't JAPANESE, you are a gaijin.
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Anonymous2007-08-03 0:20 ID:egatmM68
do the just hate white people or all nonjapanese people?
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Anonymous2007-08-03 0:20 ID:ZwvU9FSM
>>33
Sorry, I phrased that incorrectly. What I meant is, do they assume that all white people = Americans?
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Anonymous2007-08-03 0:20 ID:Njzjhgib
How do I find monies without being an English teacher?
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Anonymous2007-08-03 0:23 ID:hfMp581V
So, like even if I wear a big honkin' red Maple Leaf on my chest, are they still gonna hate me?
because i can hate Americans just as much as they can
and if they're tiny little country ever gets too overcrowded or down on resources, my country has a fuckton of space and water and wood and shit that we are eager to share
they should remember that
and not remember the internment camps during WW2 :)
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Anonymous2007-08-03 0:23 ID:3rhePMwt
I wonder how they'd react to an Asian born in America, and then visiting.
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Anonymous2007-08-03 0:23 ID:fnFpE7qT
>>36
Major in something worthwhile or learn a skill.
>>34
They don't hate. They are just unfamiliar and therefore somewhat unfriendly. BTW, this isn't the majority, either. Most Japanese don't really care, and will still do whatever they do for normal people. Example; Capitalism destroys discrimination when your priority is to get as much money as possible.
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Anonymous2007-08-03 0:24 ID:3rhePMwt
>>37
Ooooh. That water and wood sounds mighty tempting.