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hatsukoi · 2007-10-04, 17:38

I wanna visit Japan someday...I wish to visit Japan before I'm 20...

Vexx · 2007-10-28, 02:12

Well, one of the avenues for spending an extended visit to Japan crashed this week.

The NOVA english-teaching program declared bankruptcy, leaving about 4000 english conversational teachers stranded. Many had not been paid in a month. Now their visas may be in jeopardy though all the details are still being worked out.
Several of the embassies are working out discount deals to get teachers back to their native country who want to go... but a lot of teachers are already out of funds because of the payroll issues. The company's crash has been a while in coming but the owner (who is a millionaire) may be on the hook for a lot of angry employees, customers, and a few government agencies before it is done.

At the least, this is creating a surplus of english-conversation teachers on the Japanese market and the other schools may pick some of them up... but that leaves new applicants out in the cold for a while.

Teaching english in Japan permits you to stay there a year and that can be extended to 3 years without a lot of hassle. The JET program is the best known but there are dozens of schools (many fairly small) as well. Most/all of them require a four-year college degree and most have additional requirements that vary from school to school.

kwerks · 2007-10-28, 15:11

Don't forget to visit the maid cafe!

The Chaos · 2007-10-28, 15:28

I never been in Japan and I wanted to visit with my family ....
so I wanna know what the beautiful city in Japan ??

icf20405 · 2007-10-28, 19:37

I don't recommend Visiting Japan now
Because A Halloween ecase happens
If a plan is fixed,I want you to follow a manner when you get on train

aohige · 2007-10-28, 19:54

about icf20405's post:
What he's trying to say, is that there's a secret gathering of foreigners that's planning to throw a party in middle of subway on Halloween. This is raising some eyebrows in Japan.

They intend to raise some ruckus, make some public nuisance, and have some fun.
You know, usual teenage stuff you see overseas... except it's bunch of foreigners (lots of white boys, from the looks of it) planning to do it on a packed train in Japan.

Vexx · 2007-10-28, 21:34

Oh, *that* will go over well.... not.
I've heard about the "trick" .. I suspect it'll either just be stared at or go badly if some officer is having an 'anti-gaijin' mood moment.

Risaa · 2007-10-29, 01:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwerks

Don't forget to visit the maid cafe!

I've already done some research and found where they are.

What totally killed me was that one of the cafés I found is looking to hire a foreign girl and I fit the requirements perfectly.... except that I don't live in Akihabara!

Living the life of a poor, green-haired, cat-eared, meido outfit-wearing alien in Akihabara will have to wait....

aohige · 2007-10-29, 10:29

Well, they went ahead and did it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ljILSaH7CA
Foreigners train-jack the Yamanote line and throw a Halloween party.

I dunno, it looks like a typical college kids having fun to me.
I mean sure, it's public nuisance, but nothing unusual.

Black_Rose · 2007-10-29, 18:19

Oh my Goodness Ive always wanted to go to japan since i was five(when i first started watching anime)!!! Heh heh Its always been my dream to atleast visit If i ever miss out on that chance in my life i would just die.

kwerks · 2007-10-29, 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vexx

Oh, *that* will go over well.... not.
I've heard about the "trick" .. I suspect it'll either just be stared at or go badly if some officer is having an 'anti-gaijin' mood moment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Risaa

I've already done some research and found where they are.

What totally killed me was that one of the cafés I found is looking to hire a foreign girl and I fit the requirements perfectly.... except that I don't live in Akihabara!

Living the life of a poor, green-haired, cat-eared, meido outfit-wearing alien in Akihabara will have to wait....

Well there is a closer one if your a US resident and thats to take a trip to Canada. For those of you who dont know the maid cafe here is a video! SUBBED! hahaha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHbUurgYsog

Here is the actual one from Canada! Woot time for a trip!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JwPTlEiWYY

Kyomi · 2007-10-29, 20:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by aohige

Well, they went ahead and did it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ljILSaH7CA
Froeigners train-jack the Yamanote line and throw a Halloween party.

I dunno, it looks like a typical college kids having fun to me.
I mean sure, it's public nuisance, but nothing unusual.

And then you wonder why they have stereotypes about foreigners

@Kwerks[And where exactly is that Cosplay Cafe?. O.o]

***NightWish*** · 2007-10-29, 20:26

Um, only just noticed this. Wonder if it should really be in the odd-news thread...

Quote:

Originally Posted by aohige

I dunno, it looks like a typical college kids having fun to me.
I mean sure, it's public nuisance, but nothing unusual.

Indeed, at everyone else's expense no doubt. Which is, as you say, nothing unusual and quite in keeping with my own recollections of living around students. Do I sound like a grumpy old man? heh. Still, I doubt it would help Japan's view of "non-Japanese". I'm sure most of the people who "suffered" it will brush it off and carry on quietly, but is is bound to harm their impression of "foreigners". Having said that some people seemed to find it amusing, so maybe I've got it all wrong. I just find it sad more than anything... rather disrespectful to the country in which they are guests.

I hate to think what the London Underground and dare I say it, the British Police, would do if students or foreigners tried taking over a train for a party...

Samari · 2007-10-29, 21:52

I was saving up to go to Japan this summer, but I abandoned the idea when I found out that the US dollar was going down drastically in value. Now it's going to really hard to go. Next to impossible. Unless I was rich of course. But I'm not. Maybe one day I can visit. I've always wanted to see it.

JustInn14 · 2007-10-30, 20:36

Quote:

I hate to think what the London Underground and dare I say it, the British Police, would do if students or foreigners tried taking over a train for a party...

Well, since Railways are very important in Britain,

I'd assume they'd probably arrest the crazed kids.

EphemeralDreams · 2007-10-31, 00:51

Hello everyone, I was curious as to the ones who were experienced on taking trips to Japan. I plan on going in spring of 2008 with a friend of mine. Neither of us are really fluent in Japanese.

To the ones who went, how much did it cost for your trip in total? I have around $4,000 USD and plan on going on a spending spree when I go. I just wanted to know, about the average cost of a hotel/food/etc and what people spent their money on?

Thanks in advance!

JustInn14 · 2007-10-31, 01:01

hmm, I don't know. Make sure the plane is safe. OR I'll have to show you the "Airplane safety lecture form George Carlin

You should be ok, for money, around 5000$ I'd guess.

Kyuusai · 2007-10-31, 01:18

Spring, in general, is an expensive time to visit Japan.

Your cost will vary greatly depending on when you go, where you stay, and how nicely you treat yourself while you're there. With a bit more detail, advice can be given on how to best spend or save money.

You can certainly go on what you have saved now. You could go on less. But could you do what you wanted to while you're there? We can't tell you that without knowing what you want to do.

Potatochobit · 2007-10-31, 01:47

and plan on going on a spending spree when I go.

does the 4000 include plane ticket and housing? better check those prices first with a travel agent if so.

Samari · 2007-10-31, 02:18

I was saving up to go in the summer time. I was planning to have around $2,000 at the time. And I was told that wasn't even close to the amount that would be needed. The main thing that screwed my trip over the value of the American dollar continuing to decrease every single day. By spring time it might just be really bad. I was told that I would need around $13,000 dollars for about a two weeks trip to Japan. Especially if I want to go on a spending spree. I also heard that my $2,000 would get me like a hotel room for like a night or two. And that's it. Maybe you'll have better luck.

2007-10-28, 02:12	Link #322
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	Well, one of the avenues for spending an extended visit to Japan crashed this week. The NOVA english-teaching program declared bankruptcy, leaving about 4000 english conversational teachers stranded. Many had not been paid in a month. Now their visas may be in jeopardy though all the details are still being worked out. Several of the embassies are working out discount deals to get teachers back to their native country who want to go... but a lot of teachers are already out of funds because of the payroll issues. The company's crash has been a while in coming but the owner (who is a millionaire) may be on the hook for a lot of angry employees, customers, and a few government agencies before it is done. At the least, this is creating a surplus of english-conversation teachers on the Japanese market and the other schools may pick some of them up... but that leaves new applicants out in the cold for a while. Teaching english in Japan permits you to stay there a year and that can be extended to 3 years without a lot of hassle. The JET program is the best known but there are dozens of schools (many fairly small) as well. Most/all of them require a four-year college degree and most have additional requirements that vary from school to school. __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories!

2007-10-28, 19:54	Link #326
aohige ( ಠ_ಠ) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere, between the sacred silence and sleep	about icf20405's post: What he's trying to say, is that there's a secret gathering of foreigners that's planning to throw a party in middle of subway on Halloween. This is raising some eyebrows in Japan. They intend to raise some ruckus, make some public nuisance, and have some fun. You know, usual teenage stuff you see overseas... except it's bunch of foreigners (lots of white boys, from the looks of it) planning to do it on a packed train in Japan. __________________

2007-10-28, 21:34	Link #327
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	Oh, that will go over well.... not. I've heard about the "trick" .. I suspect it'll either just be stared at or go badly if some officer is having an 'anti-gaijin' mood moment. __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories!

2007-10-29, 10:29	Link #329
aohige ( ಠ_ಠ) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere, between the sacred silence and sleep	Well, they went ahead and did it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ljILSaH7CA Foreigners train-jack the Yamanote line and throw a Halloween party. I dunno, it looks like a typical college kids having fun to me. I mean sure, it's public nuisance, but nothing unusual. __________________ Last edited by aohige; 2007-10-29 at 21:56.

2007-10-29, 21:52	Link #334
Samari World's Greatest Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 36	I was saving up to go to Japan this summer, but I abandoned the idea when I found out that the US dollar was going down drastically in value. Now it's going to really hard to go. Next to impossible. Unless I was rich of course. But I'm not. Maybe one day I can visit. I've always wanted to see it. __________________ "Every light must fade, every heart return to darkness!" 永遠不要失去信心，你的命運。

2007-10-04, 17:38	Link #321
hatsukoi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007	I wanna visit Japan someday...I wish to visit Japan before I'm 20...

2007-10-28, 15:11	Link #323
kwerks WIRED Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey, USA	Don't forget to visit the maid cafe!

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The Chaos ǾΝΈ ΡЇΈÇΈ is the Best !! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: away from you Age: 35	I never been in Japan and I wanted to visit with my family .... so I wanna know what the beautiful city in Japan ??

2007-10-28, 19:37	Link #325
icf20405 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: shizuoka Age: 38	I don't recommend Visiting Japan now Because A Halloween ecase happens If a plan is fixed,I want you to follow a manner when you get on train

2007-10-29, 18:19	Link #330
Black_Rose Black_Rose Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lost in texas Age: 30	Oh my Goodness Ive always wanted to go to japan since i was five(when i first started watching anime)!!! Heh heh Its always been my dream to atleast visit If i ever miss out on that chance in my life i would just die.

2007-10-31, 00:51	Link #336
EphemeralDreams I will devour your soul Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California, Los Angeles Age: 40	Estimate cost for a one-two week to Japan? Hello everyone, I was curious as to the ones who were experienced on taking trips to Japan. I plan on going in spring of 2008 with a friend of mine. Neither of us are really fluent in Japanese. To the ones who went, how much did it cost for your trip in total? I have around $4,000 USD and plan on going on a spending spree when I go. I just wanted to know, about the average cost of a hotel/food/etc and what people spent their money on? Thanks in advance!

2007-10-31, 01:01	Link #337
JustInn14 moo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Earth, the planet of stuff Age: 30	hmm, I don't know. Make sure the plane is safe. OR I'll have to show you the "Airplane safety lecture form George Carlin You should be ok, for money, around 5000$ I'd guess.

2007-10-31, 01:18	Link #338
Kyuusai 9wiki Scanlator Join Date: May 2006 Location: State of Denial	Spring, in general, is an expensive time to visit Japan. Your cost will vary greatly depending on when you go, where you stay, and how nicely you treat yourself while you're there. With a bit more detail, advice can be given on how to best spend or save money. You can certainly go on what you have saved now. You could go on less. But could you do what you wanted to while you're there? We can't tell you that without knowing what you want to do.

2007-10-31, 01:47	Link #339
Potatochobit Certified Organic Join Date: Dec 2005	and plan on going on a spending spree when I go. does the 4000 include plane ticket and housing? better check those prices first with a travel agent if so.

2007-10-31, 02:18	Link #340
Samari World's Greatest Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 36	I was saving up to go in the summer time. I was planning to have around $2,000 at the time. And I was told that wasn't even close to the amount that would be needed. The main thing that screwed my trip over the value of the American dollar continuing to decrease every single day. By spring time it might just be really bad. I was told that I would need around $13,000 dollars for about a two weeks trip to Japan. Especially if I want to go on a spending spree. I also heard that my $2,000 would get me like a hotel room for like a night or two. And that's it. Maybe you'll have better luck. __________________ "Every light must fade, every heart return to darkness!" 永遠不要失去信心，你的命運。