Japanese "Culture"

[kenmei]

Originally Posted by WingsToDiscovery

Working hours are irrelevant. All of these kids are going to become famous mangaka and then set their own hours.

LOL i know right

[myk]

i suspect the people who talk about wanting to move to japan are more disillusioned with their home country than they are facinated with japan.

to them, japan is like oz or something.

eventually they'll find that location alone won't make them happy.

[StonerPenguin]

Originally Posted by myk

i suspect the people who talk about wanting to move to japan are more disillusioned with their home country than they are facinated with japan.

to them, japan is like oz or something.

eventually they'll find that location alone won't make them happy.

You know, I was thinking about starting a thread about just that. "Wherever you go, there you are." These people fail to realize that regardless of where they're going, they're taking their miserable asses with them.

Wherever you go, there you are. No matter how good or how bad you are, no matter how pleased or unhappy you are with your life, remember that wherever you go, there you are. There’s no escaping from you. This thought is scary only if you’re not pleased with yourself only if you don’t come to terms with yourself. Many of us tend to point to others for their unhappiness but wherever you go, there you are.

[JamboP26]

I'm sure everyone knows my views by now. Wanting to live in Japan and currently working towards that goal. Its not Anime that made my choice, nor wanting a job working creating anime/manga etc. I have seen countless tv programmes involving the culture, mainly this one featuring upcoming Japanese directors. It focuses on an aspect of life there, and covers a range of topics. I also love looking at Japan on Google street view. I understand the long hours (i remember Godwine telling me in another thread) and would be willing to work them. I plan to go as an English teacher for a year or two, after university,then perhaps look for an IT job when my Japanese is considerably better

[BobbyCooper]

Originally Posted by JamboP26

I'm sure everyone knows my views by now. Wanting to live in Japan and currently working towards that goal. Its not Anime that made my choice, nor wanting a job working creating anime/manga etc. I have seen countless tv programmes involving the culture, mainly this one featuring upcoming Japanese directors. It focuses on an aspect of life there, and covers a range of topics. I also love looking at Japan on Google street view. I understand the long hours (i remember Godwine telling me in another thread) and would be willing to work them. I plan to go as an English teacher for a year or two, after university,then perhaps look for an IT job when my Japanese is considerably better

Do it Jambo and don't listen to defeatists on an online Forum. Everybody got there "Experiences" from going there and actually seeing and living the Japanese Life for at least a couple of months.

I will do it similar to how you plan it right now. Next year with the Working-Holiday Programm and looking for a job as a teacher to get by.

Then when we made one of the most unique experiences in our life, then we can look further. Until then we will be dreaming about finally jumping in that plane soon

God Bless the 21st century

[JamboP26]

Originally Posted by BobbyCooper

Do it Jambo and don't listen to defeatists on an online Forum. Everybody got there "Experiences" from going there and actually seeing and living the Japanese Life for at least a couple of months.

I will do it similar to how you plan it right now. Next year with the Working-Holiday Programm and looking for a job as a teacher to get by.

Then when we made one of the most unique experiences in our life, then we can look further. Until then we will be dreaming about finally jumping in that plane soon

God Bless the 21st century

My dad says exactly the same thing, or be it for slightly different reasons. He says to go for it as there's absolutely nothing here, and he regrets not doing the same thing at my age (or be it maybe not Japan). Here's hoping we both get a positive experience out of it and that leads us on to greater things

[Ronin4hire]

Originally Posted by godwine

I am seeing an increase in the number of people who wants to move to Japan because of its "Culture". But how many are actually exposed to the true Japanese culture, its people and its history?

It just odd that some people never even visited the country and yet they claim that they want to move there for its "culture", it leads me to believe that these people are only exposed to a culture that was created by Manga/Anime/Drama/Music and other type of media.

Or am I just a hater who misread people???

I think what people mean by Japanese culture = castles, kimonos, karate etc.

Basically everything pre-modern Japan that has been preserved.

[termogard]

Originally Posted by Ronin4hire

Basically everything pre-modern Japan that has been preserved.

Good point !

[evanny]

why are people still getting sand in their vaginas when someone foreign lives in their country?
always asks - why do you live here?

what the f*** is there not to understand? opportunities present themselves, interest is peaked, and usually because they can. they have a permit for residence, they have their own home and their own damn sofa where to sit and drink beer just like any other native does.

why everyone wants some "deep" answer always? they are there, because they are. culture, money, bad or good luck or any other god damn reason.


seriously? why do you need some excuse seeing how connected the world is now? everyone can travel and visit what they want, marry who they want. - you ask them "hey, why you married that black,white,brown woman for the other race?" obviously not if you are not stupid since people usually know that there is some valid reason behind it.


tell me...when i finish my University where im learning Japanese language, histories of China, Arab peninsula and Japan, will then i have good enough of a f*** excuse, for you who always asks these stupid questions, to live in Japan if i decide so?
and if i didn't study it, then i shouldn't go there? then my other reasons would not be valid?

[BobbyCooper]

Originally Posted by evanny

why are people still getting sand in their vaginas when someone foreign lives in their country?
always asks - why do you live here?

what the f*** is there not to understand? opportunities present themselves, interest is peaked, and usually because they can. they have a permit for residence, they have their own home and their own damn sofa where to sit and drink beer just like any other native does.

why everyone wants some "deep" answer always? they are there, because they are. culture, money, bad or good luck or any other god damn reason.


seriously? why do you need some excuse seeing how connected the world is now? everyone can travel and visit what they want, marry who they want. - you ask them "hey, why you married that black,white,brown woman?"


tell me...when i finish my University where im learning Japanese language, histories of China, Arab peninsula and Japan, will then i have good enough of a f*** excuse, for you who always asks these stupid questions, to live in Japan if i decide so?
and if i didn't study it, then i shouldn't go there? then my other reasons would not be valid?

Very well said evanny!

It's the 21st century people!!! Try to make the best out of it, what the older gerneration has left us today! A Planet where people from all different races can finally become friends and live a happy life together.

Say Thank you and just be happy about it!

Originally Posted by godwine

I am seeing an increase in the number of people who wants to move to Japan because of its "Culture". But how many are actually exposed to the true Japanese culture, its people and its history?

It just odd that some people never even visited the country and yet they claim that they want to move there for its "culture", it leads me to believe that these people are only exposed to a culture that was created by Manga/Anime/Drama/Music and other type of media.

Or am I just a hater who misread people???

You are indeed a hater with those generalizations you make here!