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Can you get by in Japan with just English? In the cities? In the countryside? I know learning the language is always a good thing, but I'm trying to figure out how much of an issue it might be. Thanks!
By Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) on Jun 4, 2008, 04:29 in Japan forum.
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RUV says on Jun 4, 2008, 10:49: Depends where you go.
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fujiman says on Jun 4, 2008, 19:58: Peter,
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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 4, 2008, 21:23: As someone of Japanese decent, I can't really comment on whether or not the Japanese look down on Americans. "It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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fujiman says on Jun 5, 2008, 01:30: Houstongal,
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Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 5, 2008, 04:58: Wow, thanks for all the feedback guys! Poor but snappy 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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houstongal (Trustee board) says on Jun 5, 2008, 06:38: Fujiman - You're on! I was last there in Dec 2006, but it seems that I fly through Narita to other countries in the Pacific each year. Will let you know the next time in your neck of the woods. "It is now official: there's no place on earth where you will not find a Peruvian band." David Sedaris 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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RUV says on Jun 9, 2008, 13:43: I go to Japan one or twice a year. I am glad to chip in where I can. I have used your Colombian forum so much. It is us who should be thanking you. I will try to add some more information as I can.
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JGD (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 14, 2008, 15:56: Very interesting and informative link about visas and inmigration Q in Japan: You are worried the US is going to invade and take the Venezuelan oil?... you are selling everything to them !!Peruvian Pres. Alan Garcia to Chavez 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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antelope217 says on Jun 14, 2008, 20:15: If you have a PDA, you can load a English to Japanese (and vice versa) dictionary on it. In Kyoto once I asked around for "pharmacy". After 2 confused stares I used my PDA and asked a stranger for "yakkyoku". This guy walked me to the pharmacy, he could not give me verbal directions in English.
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Dan says on Jun 19, 2008, 07:32: Hey Peter... or anyone else for that matter... God Bless America! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Dan says on Jun 19, 2008, 07:35: One for Numbers: God Bless America! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Trvlr says on Oct 31, 2008, 17:31: www.japan-guide.com does look pretty helpful! thanks!
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Cruz.Hermosilia says on May 28, 2009, 08:24: Come on, Japanese people do discriminate, whether American or not. But it would be worse if you come from a country like mine. It depends where you go. In provinces, people might stare at you and the percentage of people speaking in English is low. Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto are major tourists spots so they have English signs etc. I don't know about Okinawa and Hokkaido though.
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