/jp/ - Otaku Culture

Howcome Japan is so advanced in terms of technology and innovation but so far behind culturally, such as their approach to sexism?

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JAPON!

I’m currently on my third trip to South Korea and have spent over three years here altogether. All of that time I’ve spent teaching English to adults.

Koreans make no secret of their hatred of the Japanese. Only last week, when I told my class my girlfriend’s name is Ikumi, one of my students asked if she was Japanese. When I said yes one woman said - to my face - “I hate Japanese”.

This is a very widely shared attitude. Did you see the last world cup? The Japanese fans supported the Korean team. The Korean fans supported whoever played against the Japanese.

The examples are endless of Korean hatred for Japan. Only last month the Korean government finally decided to look into Japanese complaints that for over TEN YEARS Korea had been dumping waste into Japanese waters.

I can honestly say that among my students, 90% would agree with the statement “I hate Japanese people”.

Sometimes we discuss this. I ask why my grandfather, let alone myself, doesn’t hate the Germans. Why the Vietnamese don’t hate the US (and the Koreans) etc. Why is it only Korea that hold these grudges for so long.

I don’t know the answers. But I do know that my Japanese girlfriend living with me here in Korea has to be very careful at times about revealing her nationality and has often called herself Chinese simply to avoid problems.

JAPAN - A nation where the sakura flourish and the lolis run free.

Why does /jp/ even exist? It's the same thing as /a/. None of this stuff is really about japan even

Not sure where else to put this, so sorry if I incite a flame war or upset you guys in any way, I know how psychotic 4chon can be.

I love anime. It's one of my favorite hobbies. You might not believe me, but I'm not an otaku and I'm not a basement-dwelling neckbeard, I'm just a normal person who goes to school and watches anime in their spare time among other things.

I torrent my anime and I watch subs, of course. But I'm growing increasingly frustrated at the patterns of subbing. A few shows no one's REALLY interested in are oversubbed, and weeks/months later the good shows are picked up by a mediocre fansub group, etc.

So I'm wondering, how hard would it be/how long would it take to learn Japanese? I've taken a few introductory classes before and I speak Spanish nearly fluently. I'm good with languages and I'm interested in the language. I guess I'm just wondering if it's worth it? And how would I go about learning?

Posted in travel but someone led me here instead.

I'm considering going to school in hopes of doing the JET program and moving to Japan. How hard is Japan for an American. Could I realistically learn decent Japanese and do JET in a few years?

Dear /jp/,

I'm from /trv/. Why do you send the threads about travel to Japan to us? Your board is completely dedicated to Japan and we get tired of a squillion threads on travel to Japan. So, could you please stop doing this? We'd much appreciate it.

Signed,
/trv/

Wich japanese food do you like?

What is japan doing about problems affecting the global environment? A review of the FBI has emails between Ashley and the party to the national socialist German workers party NSDAP, Hitler, had always been straightforward in his dealings with the Russian federation in new york documents 3.

There are no asshole immigrant neighbors there. People in Japan are emotionless, calm, distant people. They'll let me be. I don't care if I'm gonna die lonely, as long as I don't have to put up with muslim immigrants.

Is it possible to be good enough understand at least 90% of everything that is said in j-drama and written in novels aimed at teenagers (Harry Potter, Haruhi) within a year?

Why can't the US learn from Japan? Japan keeps its enemies really close,whereas all Americas enemies are across oceans.

Ok /jp/. It's roll-call time.

Those in Japan state prefecture, city, in what capacity you're staying/living here, and how long you've been here (in total). Any further details are up to your own descretion.

is it as traumatizing as being ugly in Europe? Will people hate you there just because you look like an animal?

Pic related: Hot women, that probably hates ugly guys like me.

Hey guys. I like Japan. But I'm scared to go. Is it really as racist as everyone says?

Will I get arrested for no reason? Refused service at resteraunts and stores? If someone kills me because I'm a foreigner, will it go unreported? Is it possible to get a job other than English teacher?

Enough Touhou,and Korean-bashing. Let's talk about happy experiences we made in Japan.

Pachinko
Hentai
and Lupin the game

Seducing Japanese women - from http://www.mynippon.com/romance/seduction.htm

Japanese women, in most cases, are extremely polite and this is a cultural attribute. While accepting a drink from a stranger in a bar or a restaurant in other countries has at least some hidden meaning in terms of higher acceptance, in case of Japanese women, it could very well be just a polite gesture (though it will be resisted strongly since Japanese people do not accept favors even from other Japanese).

What this means is that small things that men typically do to break the ice in other countries doPhoto of a Japanese woman in bed covering herself with white bedsheet. not work so effectively with Japanese women. In fact Japanese women do not give many opportunities since they rarely go out to meet strangers though it is changing in some cases. If you are a Japanese, you can try hangouts of young people and hope for some good luck. If you are a non-Japanese, then the easiest thing to do is to participate in all those ‘international parties’ that are held all over Japan. The success ratio of meeting Japanese women at these parties is much higher since the screening process is inherent in the system: if these women did not like foreign men they would not be there in the first place. Many of these women actually attend these parties with the sole purpose of finding a foreigner friend, preferably a native speaker of English, so that they can practice their English conversation skills. Do not be surprised if finding a boyfriend is also a hidden motive.

I live in a 65 square meter apartment with an abusive father, a mother whom barely can read and write in her own language and 3 cousins,of whom one is mentally ill.

Do Japanese people suffer as much as I do?

Let's say you manage to become a Japanese citizen. Will you have the right to social security if unemployed like in Europe?