Is there any Japan fans???

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   SamiTheFinnishBoyposted 14 years ago

   I´m a big fan of Japan. If anyone is interested in Japanese pop or culture, come let us talk.

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      tksenseiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Alright, let's talk.

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      shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Didn't they do that song 'life in Tokyo' in the early 80s?!

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      Jake Gene Barnesposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I would love to visit Japan one day. I am fascinated with the culture and have even started learning Japanese recently. I also love me some Japanese music. My favorite J-Rock bands/artists:
      
      Girugamesh
      Gackt
      Miyavi
      Mucc
      Dir En Grey
      Her Name In Blood... just to name a few.

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   tantrumposted 14 years ago

   no.

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      tksenseiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Why not?

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   Warriorwannabposted 14 years ago

   I am quite the fan of Japan/Japanese culture, but I'm not sure if I can talk about anything in pop culture.  Although I have had my interest in KATTUN, I am not up on the most recent of pop culture.

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   KellyEngaldoposted 14 years ago

   I want to include some of Japan's videos from Daily Motion into my hubs.  Love the Japanese culture, food and formality.  The book report I wrote was mainly on Japan - see my hub The Commoner.  Japan is definitely on my radar once the checkbook is no longer grumpy.

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   SamiTheFinnishBoyposted 14 years ago

   Oh yea some people came!!! Listen all! Could someone tell me about the food/eating? I know stuff about that but some extra knowledge would be helpful. If some of you want to speak about something else Japan related, choose a topic and write. Thank you all for noticing this by the way. I was all alone here with that non Japan fan.

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   bocayardsaleposted 14 years ago

   What is the overall "pop culture?"  Anime and Manga are favorite indulgences of mine...as are Sakura KitKats and other candy released only in the Japanese markets.  Video game playing, programming, CG, and animation are also on my list of enjoyable activities. 
   Honestly, however, I enjoy learning about feudal Japan and building with traditional materials utilizing Japanese Joinery.  Also, learning Kanji has been a lot of fun. 
   Thanks for posting and jogging my memory of better times!

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   FrederickDposted 14 years ago

   I love Japan and thoroughly enjoy visiting. It's one of the few places in the world that I've traveled too that I would love to return to again and again.

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      tksenseiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Where in Japan do you like to visit?

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   Jon Greenposted 14 years ago

   I have one problem with Japan and the Japanese culture- but it's a major one. It is of course, whaling. They deserve to be a pariah state really, it is a totally indefensible thing.

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   shinujohn2008posted 14 years ago

   I like japanese films and celebrities

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      lilian_sgposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      which celebrity do you like? Ayumi Hamasaki?

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    ocoonocoonposted 14 years ago

    I was born in Japan and have lived here for more than half my life. A lot of Japanese people actually dislike their own country and try to get away from it. For the Japanese, it can be an inhibiting culture, while for foreigners it can be liberating. Ironic, isn't it? But most people do have a desire to get away from where they come from, to experience something new.
    
    I have written a bunch of hubs on Japanese culture and history so let me know what you think of them!

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    Unkotareposted 14 years ago

    Where did you live the other half?

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    lilian_sgposted 14 years ago

    I love Japanese culture. But have yet to visit. Hope to make the visit someday.

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    Mr Niceposted 14 years ago

    I love Japanese people and Japan. I visited Tokyo in 2008 and will go back again in near future.

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    Anolindeposted 14 years ago

    I've lived in Japan for 12 years now and save for my weekend trip to Guam last November, I haven't gone anywhere since 2005 (birth of a baby and financial constraints), but I've gotta say that there were times when I really just want OUT!  Like someone said, its culture can be very inhibiting sometimes.  I know, though, that if I were to leave this country, I'd be missing the food, the silly TV programs, the hot springs, etc. like crazy.  I used to get all this warm tingly feelings when I arrive at Narita airport and the staff warmly welcome us back with "o-kaerinasai" (though I get those feelings when the nicer immigrations officers say "welcome back" to me after checking my passport as well). LOL!   It's definitely a great country to visit, that's for sure!

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    DanPowersposted 14 years ago

    I've been to Japan twice, and plan to visit again soon!
    
    Japan is great, although sadly it's got very expensive to visit.

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       Sab Ohposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Where did you visit?

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    wordscribe41posted 14 years ago

    I lived there for 2 1/2 years, so it will always have a special place in my heart.  Mata atode!

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    The10DollarMarkposted 14 years ago

    I wouldn't say I "love Japan", just like I wouldn't say I "love the US" (where I live) nor "love France" (where I grew up) nor "love Portugal" (where my family's from). I may love some parts of each country, but I don't love countries as a whole because to me that's blind love.
    
    I have friends that "love Japan" and they really do - anything and everything that's Japanese. Sometimes they even like stuff that they'd normally hate if it had been made by anyone else.
    
    So I don't "Love Japan". I love its language. I happen to love some anime/manga and video games, but not necessarily all. And yes, I love the look of kimonos.
    
    I do someday want to visit, and I want to someday be fluent. I'm doing a lot to learn. I have imported DS kanji games and children's kanji and kokugo workbooks. I also have some children's short stories for grades 1-3. Later on I'll get books for older ages, once I get there. I'm also on smart.fm, and I have access to rosetta stone. So this whole fluency thing is something I'm taking seriously because I do find the language to be beautiful in its intricacies.

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       Akbokposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Hey I know this forum topic page is now quite stagnant, but I've recently started making hubs on the Japanese language.  Right now they're simple and in their infantile stages, but I'm a native speaker of Japanese and I'm looking to find some readers who'd be interested in learning the language.  If you like what you see, feel free to ask me any ol' question about Japanese, and I'll be sure to make a hub about it.

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    skyfireposted 14 years ago

    Doukan desu.

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    waynetposted 14 years ago

    I like Godzilla, he has some great fighting moves!!

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    ocoonocoonposted 13 years ago

    Hi, I've lived in Japan. I wrote a couple hubs like "top ten ways to offend Japanese people!"
    Of course I love the country and miss its food every day!

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    Greek Oneposted 13 years ago

    I would love to visit.. i have always wanted to go to Europe one day to study geography

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    enjoyjapanposted 13 years ago

    Yes.. Come and visit my hubs as they are all about my experiences in japan

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    kazemaru2posted 13 years ago

    If you are foreign or not asian tokyo is the best places to go if you don't want to get discriminated.

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    Gunsnrosesposted 13 years ago

    I was there last year, unfortunately I was recovering from  food poisoning I got somewhere in Yoseu South Korea and was limited in mobility. Which was terribly bad luck for me as I met many interesting girls near my hotel......

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