Japan for a week in July, alone. Should I?

scudmonger · 2012-05-24T10:02:34.867036+00:00

Completely safe and loads of fun. The language barrier shouldn't be much of a problem as a lot of Japanese people will bend over backwards to help you even if they can't speak English.

One caveat, though: it's hot and humid as hell here in the summer and Kansai (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, etc.) may be facing a power crunch.

Still, though, great place.

Asmodeane · 1 day

I've wanted to visit Mongolia for quite a while, but my wife doesn't seem too interested. It looks absolutely beautiful. Any idea what I could say to convince her?

PickledEggs · 3 days

"nai desu" is a little less formal than "arimasen", but more formal than just "nai".

PickledEggs · 3 days

How's this:

apaato wa atarashii desukeredomo yachin wa takai desukara okane ga nai desu.

PickledEggs · 3 days

How about 睡眠 (suimin) in place of 寝る?

PickledEggs · 3 days

Thanks! Yeah, I know they all mean death, was just wondering if there's a difference in usage like there is between "die" and "pass away" in English.

PickledEggs · 3 days

Do you know what differences in nuance there are between 亡 and 死亡 and 永眠? Sorry if slightly off topic, just curious.

Bookworm1979 · 3 days

Actually, Tokyo will probably be fine, as TEPCO is expected to have a power surplus this summer. Kansai may be in for some trouble, though, if they don't restart the Oi reactor.

phidel_kashflow · 7 days

Actually, Kanto and Tohoku are expected to have power surpluses this summer. Kansai, in particular, is in for a hurting if they don't restart the Oi reactor in Fukui.

grimnr · 7 days

I'm an American and have no idea what the hell he's talking about.

MrGestore · 7 days

Sushi. Rice goes on the inside of the nori for gunkan sushi.

Honestly_ · 8 days

Memories! Was racking my brain trying to remember what "TG" stands for. Trojan Grounds, yeah?

Honestly_ · 8 days

Hey there, classmate! I remember this. SC e-mail didn't even have a GUI then, right?

I think it was around that time that an off-duty LAPD detective robbed the UV Bank of America. Good times.

StrugglingStrap-On · 8 days

I'm convinced Timmy is a robot. Perhaps some kind of AI experiment to prove robots can ball.

Corican · 9 days

Here you go

hunglejungle333 · 14 days

What's the control group?

someguyfrommars · 17 days

I tend to think that if Nirvana hadn't been so successful, Cobain would still be around today. I.e., no "Teen Spirit"=Kurt's alive.

b0red · 17 days

"Pizza with six kinds of cheese and maple syrup" sounds gagarific.

mmmtoastmmm · 17 days

I used to read Lovecraft stories up there back in the day, it was the perfect atmosphere for eldritch exploration. Hope they haven't prettified the stacks.

alan_s · 19 days

No prob! Happy travels!

alan_s · 19 days

Haggling is pretty much unheard of in Japan, except for maybe the Kansai area (Osaka, Kobe, etc.), where I suppose it's done from time to time. I think a lot of Japanese people might get offended if you tried it here and that Titibu is being sarcastic.

sewneo · 25 days

At least two!

jjrs · 25 days

Japan is indeed an anomaly. It's the only first world country outside of America and Europe. Sugokunai?

If you've never been here, it's hard to understand. It's Asia, for sure, but it isn't Cambodia.

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BetterJosh · 25 days

In my experience, "sitting" on an injury just makes it worse. Do the same exercise again, slowly, with light weight. This helps pinpoint what exactly went wrong.

Focus on form over weight.

DoktorOnline · 25 days

Fucking awesome, punk as shit. Are they on some kind of FBI watch list?

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