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What age can people start working in japan?

Traveler — Wed, 26 May 2010 23:16:17 +0000

I am having to do a project on japan and these are one of the questions.I have more questions about Japan jobs…like What type of jobs do people do? How much do people get paid?And to compare the jobs to the US. Could you give me websites to find these information because i cant find the information.Thanks.

This matter is not that simple.

Legally, you can start working at 15. But at 15 without high school or college diploma, you could hardly find a full-time job. So you need to go to higher education first.

>What type of jobs do people do?

All jobs you have over there.

>How much do people get paid?

It depends on each job.

What cleaner in Japan is good for getting rid of mold?

Traveler — Tue, 25 May 2010 19:49:21 +0000

I just moved to Japan and my bathroom has some mold issues and I’d like to clean it. My Japanese is limited and if I go to the store I can ask which cleaner will get rid of mold, but I can’t really read the packaging so I wont be able to know which one to get really. Does anyone have any suggestions on which Japanese cleaners are best? Thanks!

Kabi(mold) Killer
just go to a drugstore and ask a cashier "kabi killer"
it works just fine.

When can you enter Japan once you have your student visa?

Traveler — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:43:43 +0000

I need to make a plane ticket for Japan now, but I’m waiting for my Japanese university to send me the Certificate of Eligibility in the mail. I’ve heard that once you get your Japanese visa here, you can enter Japan within three months from the day you get your visa. Is this true?

It depends on the visa.

3 months for single entry visa
6 months for double entry visa
12 months for multiple entry visa

Is postwar Japan better understood in terms of a return to the liberalism of the 1920’s, or as a fresh start b?

Traveler — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:28:34 +0000

Is postwar Japan better understood in terms of a return to liberalism of the 1920’s, or as a fresh start based on Occupation reforms? What did the Occupation of Japan go so smoothly and how does that compare to the recent American occupation of Iraq? How long would it take and at what rate of growth, for China’s economy to catch up to Japan’s? To reach the present Japanese per capita income? What obstacles to suc growth?

The trauma of the war, and the tight control of the occupation of Japan under MacArthur was such a drastic change to the government and cultural life of Japan that I think it is a fresh start.
The occupation of Japan went smoothly because the prestige and position of the emperor lent it prestige and legitimacy. There was still a government structure in place. With Iraq with the elimination of the Baathist regime which had such absolute power, and the inclusion of many groups that had no power under Saddam Hussein’s government, the new government was a complete and total restart.
As to China and Japan and their economies, that is outside my areas of strength of knowledge.

What is the most common way to drink coffee in Japan?

Traveler — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:37:28 +0000

I’ve been researching on the internet, and found a few sites that say it’s most common in Japan to drink it with cream and sugar. However, in all the Japanese dramas and movies I’ve seen, they always drink black coffee, unless it’s in a café. Does anyone who has had experience in Japan have an answer to this?

It’s most common to drink coffee with cream and sugar, but there’s this notion that it’s sophisticated and mature to drink coffee black. I don’t think black coffee drinking will go away any time soon in TV dramas and movies.

Aside from liquid cream a powdered cream by the product name of Creap ("cream" + "powder") is popular.

Half and half is unheard of.

Japan is a country where canned coffee is very popular. Most of it has a lot of sugar and dairies added. An ad for the few canned straight coffee touts how manly and mature it is to drink that.

Now, green tea, on the other hand, can only be consumed straight. It would be no less than odd to sweeten green tea, so the rest of the world is considered strange for doing that.

Why did you choose to visit Japan for sightseeing? And what places did you like?

Traveler — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:28:31 +0000

We would like to ask people who have been to Japan for sightseeing. The Japanese often go to Hawaii for their honeymoon. We are Japanese high school students,studying Japan-America relations. We hope that more and more Americans will come to Japan for sightseeing. We are looking forward to your answer to develop friendship.

Since I was in the kansai region, I went to Kyoto a lot. All of the temples and shrines, and actually seeing woods and nature rather than big building was nice. I was liked Nara for the deer and the Daibutsu. I also went to Ise, and a few out of the way shrines. I thought Tokyo was nice as well especially Meji, and Tokyo Tower. And finally Kobe was nice with the ports and the mixture of Japanese and other cultures. I spent a lot of time at shrines and temples as they the shrines are unique to Japan and really give you a feel for Japanese culture.

How long can you study in Japan, and is there payment plans when you study abroad?

Traveler — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:22:14 +0000

I really want to study in Japan my Junior and maybe Senior year, but everything is priced way to high. Also the payment plans don’t even work. If anyone has some good ideas, it will be very much appreciated.

Studying abroad is a great experience- so you should definitely do it. Depending on what program you choose, you could stay in Japan for a month, quarter, semester, or entire school year. Check with your school’s study abroad center or search other schools and program providers (like CEA, CIEE, GlobaLinks, and SIT World Learning).

If you’re just starting your search, I work for a new travel/study abroad website that’s dedicated to helping students go abroad. It’s called Gulliver (http://www.gullivergo.com). You can search more than 2,000 programs in over 70 countries. Check out these study abroad programs, which either offer Japanese language courses or are located in Japan (http://bit.ly/JdFcV). While looking at the Japanese Universities also consider applying directly to the foreign school (sometimes it’s cheaper). Before you leave the states check out our Prepare to Go section (http://www.gullivergo.com/prepare-to-go) to learn about funding, scholarships, housing, internet, visas, and other tidbits for your trip. We also have a discussion forum (http://www.gullivergo.com/discuss) where you can connect with students who are currently abroad or have recently returned home. Good Luck and Happy Travels!

How to ship items from Japan that dont ship outside of Japan to US?

Traveler — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:27:55 +0000

So I want to order a guitar from Japan that isnt available in the US but the store only ships to Japan addresses.. is there any 3rd party shipping company that I can ship it to then they ship it to me?

I am a japanese in tokyo.If you want to buy in japan, I will buy it for you.Please send a e-mail.And please tell me what guitar do you want .I will buy and send it without fail.
I am a lawyer in japan.So you can count on me.
Best ragards aki

Wanting to live/work in Japan although I barely know the language. No Bachelors degree any suggestions?

Traveler — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:23:45 +0000

Hello I am wanting to experience life in Tokyo, Japan. I have always been fascinated with Japan. Does anyone know any programs that are available for temporary work in Japan that one may obtain without a Bachelors Degree? I am currently in college but my university does not allow study abroad and my college doesn’t offer Japanese language classes. I am wanting a total immersion in the culture any suggestions?

If you don’t mind paying for them, then there are plenty of programs out there for you to take. Just because your university doesn’t allow study abroad doesn’t mean that you can’t go. It just means that will not get any academic credits for going. You can just apply for a program. Of course, the negative side of this is that you can only go in the summer, or if you want to go for a semester or an academic year then you would have to request a break from your university. Again, there are many options available for total immersion, even in summer term.

Another way is to look for program that are sponsored by a U.S. university. This basically means that the sponsored university will give you the credit and you can just transfer the credit from this university to your university. This way, the credits would just be "transfer credits," not "study abroad credits." Your university will probably accept them, unless there’s policy against it somehow, though I can’t think what that might be. Some examples of this transferable programs are the KCP International Japanese Language School (credits provided by Western Washington university) and the program at Sophia University of Japan (credits provided by University of Miami).

Take a look at this for more program choices: http://www.studyabroad.com/programs/academic/japan

As for working, Some semester and academic year programs do offer internship opportunities, and I’ve heard that if you do a good job they might offer you a permanent position after you graduate. I’ve heard about this at the IES (www.iesabroad.org), but you might want to double check this and to look around for other options.

Hope this helps!

How much does a trip to Japan cost with the People to People program?

Traveler — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:40:45 +0000

I got a letter in the mail from them for a trip to Japan in the summer of 2010. I REALLY want to go, but my mom said if its too expensive then I can’t go. The meeting isn’t until mid-October, and I really don’t want to wait until then to find out, then have my hopes crushed.
Anyone know?

I’ve have also been invited to go to london and paris with them. i do want to go. it is really really expensive to go,but they do offer scholarship. if you truly want to go then go and check it out.I am a junior in high school, i’ve got this offer last year in the tenth grade to go and visit china,but my mother did not have the money. Hope you can o the program. GOOD LUCK!!