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Mystique · 2009-04-22, 18:24

That is interesting, learn something new everyday.

But seeing as their practice includes killing the bear anyways...

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This cub would be kept, fed, and well treated for a year. Then a bear ceremony was performed, during which it would be shot to death with arrows. Its flesh was eaten to free its spirit to return to the heavens, and when it reached Kim-un Kami's home, it would tell of the humans' piety in gratitude for this service

They'd only be able to protest in terms of... well killing just to be sold to thousands in a meal that is common over here... I guess. :\
If you know of any who do practice that faith, do ask them and forward them this link

Nerroth · 2009-04-22, 18:32

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Originally Posted by Mystique

That is interesting, learn something new everyday.

But seeing as their practice includes killing the bear anyways...

They'd only be able to protest in terms of... well killing just to be sold to thousands in a meal that is common over here... I guess. :\
If you know of any who do practice that faith, do ask them and forward them this link

Yeah, I'm guessing it's the use of the bear's meat for such a purpose that might be an issue - but then, sadly, the Ainu have had more pressing issues to contend with over the last century or two.

(I guess the closest secular equivalent for foreigners would be things like protesting the Japanese hunting of whales, or the seal cull in northern Canada.)

I'm not so sure that I'd find too many people to ask here in Canada, however - but I suppose you never know.

Ryuou · 2009-04-22, 20:18

I also wondered about the bear curry. I was under the impression that it didn't really use bear and was just an advertising thing for people to buy their bear curry along with their wooden bear carvings. Hmm...I wonder.

Just a little picky bit on politeness for the advice being given to Umobile. When you're asking someone whether or not they know English, it might be better to go with "daijoubu" rather than know or understand. So "eigo wa daijoubu desuka?" Which is basically “Are you okay with English.” Asking someone whether or not they can do something or understand something runs the risk of them having to answer in the negative that they can't do something or they don't know something. Putting them into that situation could be rude in some circumstances. Honestly though, no one would take offense from a foreigner in whichever way he/she asked. So go ahead and ignore this if you want, I just thought I'd throw it out there.

Yaoi_Daisuki · 2009-04-22, 20:32

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Originally Posted by Mystique

I don't think many would be too aware tbh, wouldn't be surprisd if Japanese up there haven't really heard of it either.
(this food question, should pop in the japanese culture thread tho...)

ar sorry for the ot. guess i should had post this in silly questions or creating a new thread.

dudes over the culture thread seems pretty strict. offended some, either by my nick and got negged for like thrice for a single post asking about shoe lockers in japanese school. guess shoes lockers arent any part of a culture, kuma curry too i guess

Vexx · 2009-04-22, 21:55

I'm going to guess the nick because the shoe locker area is very much "part of the culture" (as are many other iconic bits). Yaoi probably makes some of the insecure nervous

Yu Ominae · 2009-04-22, 22:14

Ah the Japan memories...

Last time I went there was in the 90s as a kid. Bought Blue SWAT, a jacket and a Final Fight 2 SFC cartridge. Big bro got a Lethal Enforcer one. IIRC, we got the VG stuff in Akihabara. Got mine for 1000 Yen.

Umobile · 2009-04-22, 22:19

I got more question..

[removed: found after search]
And like some other people mention.. "Right", "Left", "Straight", "Backward" in japanese.

Ryuou · 2009-04-23, 12:10

Right - migi 右
Left - hidari　左
Straight - massugu, front - mae　前
Backward/behind - ushiro　後ろ

If you're listening to directions, you might hear "kono/sono mama" a lot. It basically means keep going or keep up. So if you heard, "kono mama massugu", keep going/heading straight.

Umobile · 2009-04-26, 00:00

Next question..

What is alcohol, chicken, pork, fish in japanese? please?

ZephyrLeanne · 2009-04-26, 00:15

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Originally Posted by Umobile

Next question..

What is alcohol, chicken, pork, fish in japanese? please?

Chicken: 鳥肉 [とりにく] Toriniku
Pork: 豚肉 [ぶたにく] Butaniku
Fish: [さかな] Sakana
Prawn: 海老　[えび]　Ebi
Beef: 牛肉　[ぎゅうにく]　Gyuuniku

Alcohol: [アルコール] aruko-ru

However, in Japan, these terms might help more:

Sake: [酒] (and all other direct consumption alcohol in general)
Beer: [ビール] Bi-ru
Shochu: [烧酒]
Sweet wine: [甜酒] Tenshochu
Mirin: [みりん] Not strictly an alcohol, it's more of a cooking wine.

Mystique · 2009-04-26, 00:23

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Originally Posted by ShimatheKat

Chicken: [ニワトリ] Niwatoru
Pork: [ぶたにく] Butaniku
Fish: [さかな] Sakana

Pardon me for nit picking, but if you mean 'chicken' as in the meat to eat, rather than the bird being alive, then it should be、toriniku
鳥肉【とりにく】 (n) chicken meat

Since you mentioned 'butaniku', i figured it was that kinda angle.

ZephyrLeanne · 2009-04-26, 00:36

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Originally Posted by Mystique

Pardon me for nit picking, but if you mean 'chicken' as in the meat to eat, rather than the bird being alive, then it should be、toriniku
鳥肉【とりにく】 (n) chicken meat

Since you mentioned 'butaniku', i figured it was that kinda angle.

Mm. Well, sometimes, that's my major problem. I may be ethnically Japanese, but I only came back to Japan recently, about 2 years or so. I've been living in HK and Taiwan for most of the time before that.

Who · 2009-04-26, 03:51

Ooh, glad I stumbled upon this thread. Planning on becoming an exchange student in Japan next year.

zebra · 2009-04-26, 12:51

I'm going to make a tour around asia with my two best friends in about 3 years. Planning further ahead because of jobs, studies, money management etc.

We plan to visit China, Japan and Phillipines together. Not sure if we'll pack everything in one vacation, but we'll see ^^

Regarding to Japan, we want to see a lot of traditional and historical places and also want to roam around in the hyper modern cities ... so I guess Kyoto and Tokyo are a must. The language will be a big problem sometimes, but we'll manage somehow. It just adds to the adventure if you land at the other side of the city because you went into the wrong train XD

Ah and of course we want to shop like crazy and enjoy the nightlife

ukiuki · 2009-04-27, 21:25

sound good!

you will have exciting moment at japan.
how poeple looks like and what they think,,also interesting sight..

hope you have big fun!!

learn must be fun http://wwjanime.blogspot.com

ZephyrLeanne · 2009-05-10, 05:43

Hey people. I was wondering where this is. I need to bring a couple of my friends down to this place after viewing Sankaku Complex's (Note: NSFW!) post of this cosplay. Anyone knows where this is? Thanks!

Circular Logic · 2009-05-10, 06:14

The bridge in the background COULD be the Akashi-Kaikyō Bridge, so you might be looking at Kobe from Awaji island. Complete guess however.

ZephyrLeanne · 2009-05-10, 06:19

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Originally Posted by Circular Logic

The bridge in the background COULD be the Akashi-Kaikyō Bridge, so you might be looking at Kobe from Awaji island. Complete guess however.

Now, if only it was brighter...

lixuelai · 2009-05-11, 04:24

I would guess that it is the Rainbow Bridge in Odaiba. The picture is probably taken around Tokyo Big Sight (where Comiket takes place).

Solafighter · 2009-05-12, 03:52

I had some talks with some people and the result is... Next year, im going to fly to japan.

2009-04-22, 21:55	Link #525
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	I'm going to guess the nick because the shoe locker area is very much "part of the culture" (as are many other iconic bits). Yaoi probably makes some of the insecure nervous __________________ "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!

2009-04-22, 22:14	Link #526
Yu Ominae ARCAM Spriggan agent Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Coquitlam, BC, Canada/Quezon City, Philippines	Ah the Japan memories... Last time I went there was in the 90s as a kid. Bought Blue SWAT, a jacket and a Final Fight 2 SFC cartridge. Big bro got a Lethal Enforcer one. IIRC, we got the VG stuff in Akihabara. Got mine for 1000 Yen. __________________ Even if we were at odds with each other, I still thank you for training me, Instructor Bowman - Yu Ominae, reflecting on Bowman's death after killing him in Phantom Island

2009-05-10, 05:43	Link #536
ZephyrLeanne On a sabbatical Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wellington, NZ Age: 43	Hey people. I was wondering where this is. I need to bring a couple of my friends down to this place after viewing Sankaku Complex's (Note: NSFW!) post of this cosplay. Anyone knows where this is? Thanks! __________________

2009-05-12, 03:52	Link #540
Solafighter Hige Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: God only knows	I had some talks with some people and the result is... Next year, im going to fly to japan. __________________

2009-04-22, 20:18	Link #523
Ryuou 進む道は武士道のみ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dying to get back to Japan (but currently near Chicago) Age: 36	I also wondered about the bear curry. I was under the impression that it didn't really use bear and was just an advertising thing for people to buy their bear curry along with their wooden bear carvings. Hmm...I wonder. Just a little picky bit on politeness for the advice being given to Umobile. When you're asking someone whether or not they know English, it might be better to go with "daijoubu" rather than know or understand. So "eigo wa daijoubu desuka?" Which is basically “Are you okay with English.” Asking someone whether or not they can do something or understand something runs the risk of them having to answer in the negative that they can't do something or they don't know something. Putting them into that situation could be rude in some circumstances. Honestly though, no one would take offense from a foreigner in whichever way he/she asked. So go ahead and ignore this if you want, I just thought I'd throw it out there.

2009-04-22, 22:19	Link #527
Umobile Member Join Date: Jan 2009	I got more question.. [removed: found after search] And like some other people mention.. "Right", "Left", "Straight", "Backward" in japanese.

2009-04-23, 12:10	Link #528
Ryuou 進む道は武士道のみ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dying to get back to Japan (but currently near Chicago) Age: 36	Right - migi 右 Left - hidari　左 Straight - massugu, front - mae　前 Backward/behind - ushiro　後ろ If you're listening to directions, you might hear "kono/sono mama" a lot. It basically means keep going or keep up. So if you heard, "kono mama massugu", keep going/heading straight.

2009-04-26, 00:00	Link #529
Umobile Member Join Date: Jan 2009	Next question.. What is alcohol, chicken, pork, fish in japanese? please?

2009-04-26, 03:51	Link #533
Who Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NY, USA Age: 33	Ooh, glad I stumbled upon this thread. Planning on becoming an exchange student in Japan next year.

2009-04-26, 12:51	Link #534
zebra ❙❙❙❙❙❙❙❥ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in the wild	I'm going to make a tour around asia with my two best friends in about 3 years. Planning further ahead because of jobs, studies, money management etc. We plan to visit China, Japan and Phillipines together. Not sure if we'll pack everything in one vacation, but we'll see ^^ Regarding to Japan, we want to see a lot of traditional and historical places and also want to roam around in the hyper modern cities ... so I guess Kyoto and Tokyo are a must. The language will be a big problem sometimes, but we'll manage somehow. It just adds to the adventure if you land at the other side of the city because you went into the wrong train XD Ah and of course we want to shop like crazy and enjoy the nightlife

2009-04-27, 21:25	Link #535
ukiuki Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: US	sound good! you will have exciting moment at japan. how poeple looks like and what they think,,also interesting sight.. hope you have big fun!! learn must be fun http://wwjanime.blogspot.com

2009-05-10, 06:14	Link #537
Circular Logic 土は幻に Fansubber Join Date: Dec 2005	The bridge in the background COULD be the Akashi-Kaikyō Bridge, so you might be looking at Kobe from Awaji island. Complete guess however.

2009-05-11, 04:24	Link #539
lixuelai Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007	I would guess that it is the Rainbow Bridge in Odaiba. The picture is probably taken around Tokyo Big Sight (where Comiket takes place).