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    The Japanese Economy

    No, not doctoral. I'm in college now (undergraduate), so it will be a thesis during my senior year. I heard theses are usually 80 to 100 pages long (more or less).
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    The Japanese Economy

    Minna-san, you have great ideas! I will definitely look closer at those that can be turned into (long) papers. For instance, I'm not sure I could write a thesis on Carlos Ghosn and his reform of Nissan, although the topic is certainly interesting. If I were to write on this, I would probably...
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    Masako Owada & Princess Aiko

    Thomas-san, Thanks for your concern. I don't know what happened, but 30 min's should indeed be enough. This is a great forum, btw! I love it.
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    The Japanese Economy

    Scenario 1: you have to write a thesis (80-100 pages) about some aspect of the Japanese economy. What would you write about? OR Scenario 2: you are a professor and must read a thesis (80-100 pages) about some aspect of the Japanese economy. What would you like to read about? Basically...
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    Masako Owada & Princess Aiko

    Princess Aiko Ok, it worked. Another interesting link about Princess Aiko: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/1698865.stm
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    Masako Owada & Princess Aiko

    Just a few minutes ago I wrote a lengthy comment on Masako & added some links & asked for opinions & clicked Submit. The next instant, it was all GONE! A message told me I wasn't registered, and the Back button didn't help. So I'll be short this time, and add more comments later, after getting...
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    Do you speak Japanese?

    I think you must know at least 2,000 kanji's to take the Proficiency test. Am I right? I know around 200 now, and I'm not sure I'll ever be able to reach the proficiency level. Good luck to you, Scott! Hiragana and Katakana are easy, but the kanji's are totemo muzukashii.
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    I need a helping hand

    Miyuki-san, Here's an article that moved me to tears (about divorce in Japan and Koizumi's third son Yoshinaga Miyamoto): Divorce, Japanese Style Other possible topics: - use of cash vs. credit cards in Japan - lifetime employment: is it as popular as it used to be? - how young people see the...
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    I need a helping hand

    Miyuki-san, arigatoo gozaimasu! Eigo wa jyoozu desu ne! Watashi no messeeji osoku natte, sumimasen. Hoka no 'thread' mimashita. Sono thread no kanji to koko no kanji, yomiyasui desu. Demo, tokidoki hiragana no 'a' miemasen. Jyaa, mata ne!
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    Young female gaijin in Tokyo

    Replies Nice stories! Thanks for your insights, I would indeed imagine Tokyo to be quite cosmopolitan. If I manage to make a few good Japanese friends (and no enemies), then I will declare myself very happy with the Japanese experience. It should be cool. I don't expect to ever understand...
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    Hanako-san: an urban legend?

    Hey, if you wanna read about Dracula and see how much is real and how much is a myth, try this: http://www.draculapark.ro/index.php?&lang=2 The site also has some nice pics from Transylvania - a beautiful, partly mountainous, region.
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    Smoking in Japan

    It's good to see how considerate everyone on this forum is, whether smoker or not. :) Moyashi-san, I hope you will have a healthy and beautiful baby! And to everyone trying to quit: ganbatte! I heard from someone that after a period of not smoking, they felt much more energetic. So hey...
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    Young female gaijin in Tokyo

    You were close. I'm dark blonde with green eyes. ;)
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    Young female gaijin in Tokyo

    Since I'll be going to Tokyo in the fall, I wonder what I should expect in terms of how the Japanese will see me. I've heard a lot about gaijin men (and how desirable they are LOL), but less about women. I'm a student in the US, but I come from Romania. So... will I be stared at? Will I hear...
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    Hanako-san: an urban legend?

    The story was great, Moyashi-san! 👍 I come from Romania, and we have Transylvania and the Dracula myth there.
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    I need a helping hand

    Arigatoo Here's the story: I took almost two years of Japanese in high school, then I took a break for two years, and then started from scratch (JAPN 101) in college. I'm a rising junior now, Of course there are still many words I don't know... although I should improve a lot during my...
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    I need a helping hand

    Moyashi-san to Miyuki-san, Arigatoo gozaimasu! I tried to write this message with Japanese characters, but Word is playing tricks on me, switching from Japanese to English all the time. Dame desu ne... Miyuki-san, messeeji wa chotto wakarimasen. Koonaamo wa nan desu ka? Watashi wa...
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    Where do you stick adjectives?

    Isn't it (watashi wa) chiisai katana o motte iru? I use o for 'wo', so don't be surprised. This is what I'm used to. 😜
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    I need a helping hand

    Hi! I'm new to the forum. I'm a student majoring in Japanese and Economics, and I'll be in Tokyo in the fall. Yuppee! Nice to meet you all.
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