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LostVoice

LostVoice

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Hey all,

I was wondering are there any other Pokebeach members who reside, will reside, or have resided in Japan? I hope to gather those who do and form some type of Pokebeach community since we are all practically foreigners living in Japan.

As well, this thread can be for those who are interested in living/working/studying in Japan. Thus, this thread can be a resource or information pool for those who are interested. If there are any questions, please feel free to ask. As well, if you have any questions you want to ask or articles you want to discuss, feel free.

I live in Kumamoto Prefecture with is on the southern island of Kyushu. It has very hot and humid summers and cold and dry winters. However, the fall and spring are amazing albeit short. I teach English at Elementary schools and Junior High Schools. I love my job and the students/teachers I come into contact with.
 
I have gone to Japan on a baseball thing. Japan is awesome. I wanna play baseball there someday. They have all forms of entertaiment there, sports, video games, TCGs, everything. I wanna live there someday.

Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh! is so popular there...

The Pokemon metagame is intense IIRC. More so than here in the US. That's why Japanese people get great at Worlds.

So, thats pretty much my view on Japan. :D
 
They seriously need to cut back on their technology upgrades, it's getting to the point where they might eventually create killer robots and machines that threaten the survival of the human race. It needs to stop, at least be less creepy compared to the rest of the world.

I blame France on this as well since they are no better than Japan on that regard, don't get me wrong I love Japan in terms of their culture but what worries me is that they refuse to believe when they've gone too far with certain things even If it endangers the "normalcy" of world society.
 
I went to Japan for 2 weeks last summer... I got lots of cards, then went back to the States to find that the cards I had bought wouldn't be legal in tournaments over here in about a month.

derp.
 
I've never been to Japan, but would like to go. I'd also like to learn the language.
 
Card Slinger J said:
They seriously need to cut back on their technology upgrades, it's getting to the point where they might eventually create killer robots and machines that threaten the survival of the human race. It needs to stop, at least be less creepy compared to the rest of the world.

I blame France on this as well since they are no better than Japan on that regard, don't get me wrong I love Japan in terms of their culture but what worries me is that they refuse to believe when they've gone too far with certain things even If it endangers the "normalcy" of world society.
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Haha.

Be positive, at least machines won't screw up this planet as much as we do.
 
I've never really been to Japan,however,I have always been intrigued by the japanese lifestyle and Language

Japan has always piqued my interest in the hopes of learning and endulging in a different culture,I'd like a bit of diversity is all,experience what one other culture experiences.Japan is at the forefront,I just,For whatever unbeknownst reason,love the Asian culture in general to be honest...

I specifically wish to study not only Language but also Japanese Artistry,Its simply beautiful IMO,Those are my main focuses should the opportunity present itself...
 
I am not sure how the TCG is here. I actually don't see too many kids playing it but I also don't go looking for it. One middle school student was drawing fakemon during lunch so that was pretty fun.

I just got back from seeing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. I have been in a Japanese theater many times over but tonight was very odd. They kept a light on in the back, I could barely hear what was going on in the movie, and everyone was deathly quiet. Plus no one clapped (save for me) at the end. It was somewhat eerie.

Amazing movie though! Great way to end the franchise.
 
I watched it too. People were clapping and laughing. I didn't like the part where
Harry killed Voldemort, because I wanted everyone to watch it. I didn't like how Harry was running away from him either.

Otherwise it was a good movie.
 
Oh. I thought this was the CDT. Sorry.

I'm trying to learn Japanese actually, as of yesterday.
 
I've been to Japan with my Japanese class from middle school. The oddest thing about Japan is how many vending machines there are. And convenience stores. But the vending machines, there's one on most street corners, and they sell eveything from toys to hot drinks to soup to cigarettes.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to see as much traditional Japanese culture as I would've liked to. We stayed in Yokohama, and Tokyo was the other city we were most frequently in. We did visit some shrines though.
But really, the difference in manners between the US and Japan is wild. You'd be shocked at how polite and kind random strangers on the street are.
It's a shame that I've forgot most of my Japanese.
 
Yes, Japanese people are generally very nice. One thing I remember most is when I was traveling by myself two years ago here and being lost in a city I was doing a day trip at. I was trying to get to these tombs and I didn't know what bus to take so I randomly asked this lady how I go about getting to this place. Not only did she show me on the map but went to find out how to get there, wrote down directions, and walked me to the correct bus terminal at least 20 minutes away. I was really touched.

But then again I have met some really horrible people like a guy slashing my bike tire after I parked my bike, called me a *beeping* foreigner and ran away. I also live in a smaller city with very few Western foreigners so I get a lot of stares; some of them unpleasant.

However, those who I have met in Japan; friends or total strangers; have been overwhelmingly positive and helpful in all regards. For instance I can comfortably put down an expensive coat, my phone, and wallet on the bar to go talk to some friends while the bartender, who I know on a first name basis, keeps track of it the entire night.

Random Hint: If you see a kid crouching behind you with his/her two index fingers pointed together, get out of the way or they will try to stick them in your butt. It's the worse.
 
LostVoice said:
Yes, Japanese people are generally very nice. One thing I remember most is when I was traveling by myself two years ago here and being lost in a city I was doing a day trip at. I was trying to get to these tombs and I didn't know what bus to take so I randomly asked this lady how I go about getting to this place. Not only did she show me on the map but went to find out how to get there, wrote down directions, and walked me to the correct bus terminal at least 20 minutes away. I was really touched.

But then again I have met some really horrible people like a guy slashing my bike tire after I parked my bike, called me a *beeping* foreigner and ran away. I also live in a smaller city with very few Western foreigners so I get a lot of stares; some of them unpleasant.

However, those who I have met in Japan; friends or total strangers; have been overwhelmingly positive and helpful in all regards. For instance I can comfortably put down an expensive coat, my phone, and wallet on the bar to go talk to some friends while the bartender, who I know on a first name basis, keeps track of it the entire night.

Random Hint: If you see a kid crouching behind you with his/her two index fingers pointed together, get out of the way or they will try to stick them in your butt. It's the worse.
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I had a similar positive experience last year when I was visiting in Kyoto. I was completely lost and unable to correctly navigate about but when I asked someone for help, they literally walked me to my destination. It always helps to show gratitude toward everyone around you, and in most cases, it goes a long way in impressing the Japanese that you at least try to speak their language and embrace their culture.

I've never had the two index fingers happen to me before, but I've only lived in Osaka for short while now. That sounds slightly terrifying. Lol.
 
slickmario said:
^You watch too much TV...we get most of our games from Japan, so I say, carry on!
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It's not TV my friend, it's the real deal. According to this Article I found from the most recent issue of National Geographic Magazine:

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/08/robots/carroll-text/1

Pokequaza said:
Haha.

Be positive, at least machines won't screw up this planet as much as we do.
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I beg to differ, granted If we enter a James Cameron Terminator scenario in real life. Those idiot roboticists in Japan, Italy, and France are trying to make it a reality in 5 to 10 years from now as well as changing the normalcy of our public society as we know it. Hate it or love it, the threat is very real infact robots could also have a negative impact in job markets as it might leave most humans (being us) unemployed.

If you end up making robots human and give them enough AI to be as intelligent as us that is going to lead to some serious problems and consequences down the road for mankind If not sooner. With technology the way it is now I don't understand why roboticists are trying to hurt our society just to satisfy their own selfish curiosities, just like those idiots from Sweden who are trying to complete the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) to create a miniature black hole possibly capable enough of destroying the universe. It's wrong and it's not natural. Robots are not natural for our society.

Another problem is that Japan doesn't understand that there is a limit to technology yet they are too stubborn to see it. I'll give credit that they are an amazing country when it comes to the entertainment industry and their pop culture but alot of people know when Japan goes too far on alot of things and several of their commercials heck even Vocaloid's aren't natural either. Why do we even need Hatsune Miku anyway? Why can't they have real music artists do the stuff that Vocaloids are doing ya know? Just because it's the 21st Century doesn't mean that we need to be as future efficient as the Jetsons...
 
Personally, I find nothing wrong with robotics or cybernetics. I would be first to get cybernetic enhancements with out a shadow of a doubt.


However, that is for another topic/thread/debate and this thread is about Japan.

Why do we even need Hatsune Miku anyway? Why can't they have real music artists do the stuff that Vocaloids are doing ya know?
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As for Hatsune Miku and that entire industry; it's for novelties sake. It is the same reason why other people are attached to vintage automobiles. It is a industry that capitalizes to facets of technology. It caters to those who are interested in that type of technology. I personally am not into it but I find it interesting. I view it as a offshoot stepping stone to even more advanced technologies such as holograms, motion capture, etc. It is perfectly safe and has no danger of producing killer robots like you would like to believe.

Another problem is that Japan doesn't understand that there is a limit to technology yet they are too stubborn to see it.
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They aren't stubborn. Just because you are against it doesn't mean Japanese are stubborn. Many things can be said about America (which I know you are aware of from judging the content of your posts).

Anyways, back to topic.

@6-Dimension: I am surprised they did not take you guys to Nara, Kyoto, or even Hiroshima. While Tokyo and Yokohama are amazing places; I personally think the beauty of Japan lies in Kyoto and Nara. Some of the temples and shrines there are absolutely breathtaking.

bTW: click on my signature image and watch the video. You may overdose on a negative facet of Japanese pop culture lol.
 
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