Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Does living in Japan can help me live a longer life

Does living in Japan can help me live a longer life?
Does living in Japan can give me a bigger chance of living a longer life?
Japan - 6 Answers
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considering all the pollution probably not
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actually, wherever you are right now, you CAN live a longer life. but it would be a bigger challenge to do so. like having to turn away from fastfoods and such. while in japan, there are fastfoods too, but why eat fastfoods there when you can have healthy sushis and tea? :)
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Probably not, but I think certain ways the Japanese live increase their lives, or it's the things they eat and drink.
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No. The Japanese life style starts at birth. But you can live longer where-ever you're at if you eat right & exercise. Not smoking, ETC. Cutting down on fast foods, junk foods, red meats, sweets and sugary drinks. Japan has had some of the oldest people in the world. But it's how they lived from the very beginning.
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Welcome to MOSQUE, the Ministry Of Silly QUEstions. We are here to serve. We at the Ministry feel that moving anywhere will not automatically extend your life. Our research has shown that it is more a matter of 1) lifestyle and 2) genetics. Unfortunately, at this point in time, changing your genetics is not something you can do. Now, you can actually change your lifestyle. A lot of the reason that Japanese people live longer is due to diet. Of course, even they are being tempted to adopt a more 'Western' kind of diet, and it will almost certainly lead to a decrease in life span. But just moving to Japan to make you live longer? We do appreciate your giving us a chuckle today. We at MOSQUE hope that we have both answered your question and provided at least a modicum of sarcasm.
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Well there is some fact in this claim. It is well established that the people living on the islands like Okinawa, Miyajima for example live longer than any people group on the planet. Their diet of fresh fish, soup, fresh ingredients and exercise might be a contributing factor. Of course it is different in the big cities where junk food is the order of the day.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Do you need to be able to speak Japanese to live in Japan or just visit

Do you need to be able to speak Japanese to live in Japan or just visit?
I really like Japan and I would like to visit or even move there when I am older. I just want to know how much Japanese I would need to know, also I would like to major in International Business and minor in Japanese, is there anything you can tell me about that?
Japan - 5 Answers
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I know people who've lived there for several years and didn't learn much of the language at all. They must have just hung out with other expatriates and not mingled with the locals at all, which sounds like it would be awful - you could hang out with people from your own country without leaving home! You can get away with a fairly basic level of Japanese but reading can be a bit of a struggle. Fortunately the public transport system is very good, some signs (eg station names) are multi-lingual, and restaurants have plastic display food so you can just point to things until you find out what they're called. Learn the language as best you can before leaving and you'll get a lot more out of it. You'll never regret knowing too much!
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To visit Japan, you do not need to speak Japanese. To work in Japan, you need a job and a visa. It's difficult to find a job other than English teacher without speaking Japanese.
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Going there for a visit wouldn't be a problem. But actually living there would. Most Japanese don't speak English, so if you don't know the language, you're very limited with whom you can talk to. Moving there isn't easy. You need a four year degree & a job offer before you got there. In most cases, teaching English won't be a long term deal. Realize if a Japanese can do the job, it will always go to them first.
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like moving to any country you need to learn the language. there are bubble communities similar to a vietnamese town or china town. my school's international business program was not to aggressive and my japanese program was very elementary. i think the two best business majors are accounting and economics. they really cover everything that other business majors cover.
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A smattering of the local language is always handy when you visit. When I visited Turkey to see an eclipse in 2006 my "command" of Turkish was about 15 carefully chosen words. But those 15 words were very helpful. If you're going to live or study there you want to learn more, obviously.

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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

if someone gives up her japanese nationality, can she still live in japan for long periods

if someone gives up her japanese nationality, can she still live in japan for long periods?
if a woman is a born japanese (both parents japanese) but decides to nationalize herself as a US citizen, can she still come back to japan without visa? say if her parents get sick, can she come back for few months or even years to take care of her parents?
Japan - 4 Answers
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"A Japanese national shall lose Japanese nationality when he or she acquires a foreign nationality by his or her own choice". Giving up her nationality means giving up her rights as a national. She would have no rights beyond those afforded to other foreigners wishing to visit and live in Japan. As an American she would be able to get a 90 day tourist visa on arrival (without having to apply).
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She'd probably be able to get the Japanese equivalent of a green card. But if you just want to visit, Americans do not require visas. (I mean you don't have to visit the Consulate General and pay money, etc. like for some countries.) I have a friend who was born a Japanese national but moved to America as a kid and lost citizenship. Later she moved back to Japan for a few years and got legal residence, not citizenship, which she still has as long as she continues to visit Japan to renew it.
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US citizen can stay in Japan up to 90 days without visa. But that's it. WITHOUT VISA, she could not stay longer than 90 days. She needs any kind of visa.
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In practise dual citizenship is tolerated by Japan. I'm not saying that dual citizenship conforms to the letter of the law, just that it's no big deal. As long as the koseki is copasetic, then a Japanese passport will be isssued.

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

what is a good place to live in japan that is affordable, and not over crowded

what is a good place to live in japan that is affordable, and not over crowded?
When I get a little bit older I am going to move to japan. And I know that it is very expensive! For maybe a job at a market or something, does it pay well.. how much yen is minimum wage. Thanks!
Japan - 7 Answers
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I have visited friends living in Kobe; it's a very nice city. They've really risen from the ashes of the devastating earthquake.
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Well Osaka is a good place to live not overcrowded like tokyo it is also cheaper xe.com this site should tell you how much is a dollar in Japan try looking for a job on this website http://www.gaijinpot.com/ Good Luck!!
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You just can't pack up and move there ! And you can't work in a market unless you can read, write, and speak as well as a Japanese person. You can't get a job without a work visa, and to get a work visa you need to have a job waiting for you. And I'm sure jobs in a market do not pay that well.
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The minimum wage is 800 yens / hour as a waiteress in a restaurant or as a shopseller. If your conditions of labour are a bit difficult, it can be 1000 or 1200. You can also teach English in private lessons and get minimum 2000 per hour (some experienced teachers can ask more than 5000). As for your main question, I strongly recommend you to go to Nara. I live in the centre of Osaka and I will move to Yoshino. It is just one hour far from the city but it is in the middle of the nature. You can buy a big house for less than 10,000,000 yens. At the price, you do not even have a studio in Osaka.
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I think anywhere outside of Tokyo and Osaka can be affordable. If you have a university degree then you can teach English.
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Ogasawara
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try okinowa. i hitnk they have homes for cheap the last time i checked. aviod tokyo i got ran over by people on the side walk. try working at a electronic store. selling games and gear.

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