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Japan?!?!?
Doe any one live in Japan? From what all the media shows about japan, it looks very interesting. I am looking for poeple who lives or lived there. Hos is it there? whats the life style? How do people dress? what kind of food do they like the most? etc. just tell as much you can about japan from your experience.
I lived there for 12 years in total, so I could write pages...but to keep it short, I'll just go with what you asked. The lifestyle is pretty high-paced (well, for an Aussie like me it is). Even in the smaller cities, you always seem to be busy. Its a very convenient place, you can find convenience stores everywhere open 24hrs, and vending machines selling drinks are on almost every corner. They even sell hot drinks in the vending machines in winter! It can be an expensive place to live, depending on where in Japan you're located and the type of lifestyle you lead, although there are some very reasonably priced clothing and food shops around. People dress in western clothes mostly, and young people tend to follow fashion trends earnestly. Most Japanese people love brand-name clothing and items, so its not unusual to see teenage girls carrying Louis Vuitton or Prada bags, even though they cost a few thousand dollars a piece. Western food is very popular (like McDonalds and Wendys). Most young people eat meat daily. Japan is a culture which revolves around food. You know the Iron Chef? Well, that is just one of the heaps of cooking shows. But not just cooking; they have lots of shows where the host goes to popular or famous restaurants to try the food and tell the public how good it is. So you are basically watching at TV programme of someone eating. There's not one food that you can say all Japanese like, but most Japanese still love fish and seafood. Noodles are also really popular, and so is international cuisine (up until I left last year, Korean food was 'in'). What I loved about Japan was its history. I come from a country with a very short written history, and the history before white man isn't well known. Japan's history is so long and well-documented, and a lot of their culture is based on events in history that its extremely interesting. Its a novelty to stand out over there as a foreigner, but after a while it wears off; if you plan on living there for a long time, you just want to fit in and live your life without being on display (it does give you a bit of an insight into what life must be like for celebrities, though). Japanese people are just like Westerners in that they gossip, b*tch and can be very blunt, but they do seem to have a better sense of putting up a facade and behaving well in public. And what you may see on TV about the government and big business is not reflective of the public. I found that although the government is doing very little to help foreigners assimilate, and in some instances actively encourage the homogenous image of Japan, the average Joe on the street assumes that if you live in Japan long enough, you are Japanese, even if you do some things a bit different. Up until the day I left, my friends were shocked that I wasn't automatically made a Japanese citizen upon marrying my husband. Ultimately I loved my time over there, although I am happy to be home. Some things annoyed me, but that happens wherever you happen to be. And living over there really teaches you a lot about yourself.
Can I extend my Japan Visa orhold two different Visa beforeentering Japan?
I hold a Malaysian Passport, currently living in the US as a permanent resident. I will be studying abroad in Japan starting this coming fall semester for 1 year. The university will help me apply foor a 1 year student visa. However, I would like to enter Japan one month earlier, before the study abroad program starts. Is there anyway for me to extend my one year visa? Or can I apply for another visa to enter Japan earlier, and use my 1 year visa for the program?
How does an American Live inJapan for the rest of his lifewithout becomeing a JapaneseCitizen?
As it seems quite complicated to actually become a Japanese citizen, and I have heard of people living for many years like 15 or so in Japan. I want to know how this is allowed? I would really rather become Japanese, but if all I can do is live in Japan, then that will do as well.
Wikipedia says to become a Japanese citizen. It doesn't seem quite that difficult but they are rather strict. I think the hardest thing you may find is to give away your nationality (I know of a few people who became Japanese and they say they don't allow dual citizenship and most of them change their names to Japanese ones). ---Continuous residence in Japan for five years or more At least 20 years old and otherwise legally competent History of good behavior generally, and no past history of seditious behavior Sufficient capital or skills, either personally or within family, to support oneself Stateless or willing to renounce foreign citizenship ---- Easiest way with them in marriage. *shrugs* PS Don't ever try to sneak into Japan. Their rules are very tough and you don't want to get caught out. They will do a lot more than the US will if they find out you're not legal.
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