Japanese Culture

I have an interest in the Asian culture of both countries, and have done research on both. I am capable of teaching Business English and wish to begin a career in this field of ESL. For my first time in Asia, I cannot decide if I should begin in Japan or Korea. As a side note, the current situation in Japan does not deter me from my decision. I have never been to either country, although I do know natives of Japan living there now, who I could interact with if I were to chose that country for my career.

Hey,

It’s great that you want to teach English abroad. Both South Korea and Japan are amazing places to teach English, with both having well developed teaching networks. Japan is slightly more competitive and has a higher cost of living compared to South Korea, where wages for teaching are generous and cost of living is low – although you’ll earn a higher wage in Japan…so it’s all swings and roundabouts, really. (Obviously the recent situation in Japan may change things for you…so bear that in mind, too).

I’d say the main question to ask yourself is what kind of experience/lifestyle you want. To speak to people who have taught in both S.Korea and Japan, join Chalkboard:
http://www.onlinetefl.com/tefl-chalkboard/groups/9-South-Korea
http://www.onlinetefl.com/tefl-chalkboard/groups/8-Japan

It’s a free online community where you can chat to thousands of people who are teaching English overseas – and also the best place to find unbiased information on other people’s teaching experiences, hints and tips, and local insights.

I hope this helps,

All the best

I came across to a Thai tv the other day, and noticed a young Japanese singer, was invited in an interview of one tv channel there, the host was female, seemed older, also they went to a farm to see and feed cows(IDK why), another scene they were walking in a market and there’re many Thai girls tried to screenshoot him to their phones.

The guy didn’t speak much nor seemed to care much of the crowd attention.

Do you recall that Japanese singer? (I’m sure he’s a singer, because I saw him in NPK the other day)

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Looking for a Japanese restaurant with good Japanese food, MORE THAN JUST SUSHI.
not that crazy about sushi.
instead looking for a place that is inexpensive and has the feel of a restaurant or noodle shop in japan.

Sushi-ya , Kaiten-zushi, Soba-ya ,Ramen-ya , Kare-ya, Tonkatsu-ya, Gyudon-ya,Okonomiyaki-ya , Yakitori-ya,Tempura-ya,Unagi-ya,Teishoku-ya
there are so many other good and inexpensive restaurants. you’ll enjoy ur food…

Hey guys,

my favorite japanese food is teriyaki steak with fried rice and no carrots or brocolli. Just the steak and fried rice.

I was wondering if anyone on here knew how i could fix it at home, what kind of steak to buy and everything else. I figured maybe it’d be cheaper at home if i could fix a lot of it to eat on through the week instead of buying two plates that total up to about 15-16 bucks.

Just looking for some help. Thanks!

Sizzlin’ Steak Teriyaki

Ingredients
28 oz rib eye steaks (york strip)
2 cup teriyaki sauce
4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp sherry (sweet)
2 clove cloves garlic (crushed)
2 tsp ginger (freshly grated)
green onion (finely chopped green onion to garnish)

Method1 Trim steaks of excess fat.
2 In a medium glass bowl, combine teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, honey, sweet sherry, garlic, and ginger.
3 Add steaks to marinade and turn to coat well.
4 Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but overnight is recommended.
5 Drain meat and reserve marinade.
6 In a nonstick skillet, cook steaks over high heat 2 minutes each side to seal in flavor.
7 For rare steaks, cook another minute per side.
8 For medium steaks, reduce heat and cook another 2 to 3 minutes per side.
9 For well-done steaks, cook another 4 to 6 minutes per side.
10 In a saucepan, bring reserved marinade to a boil.
11 Reserve 1/4 cup and pour remaining marinade over steaks during last few minutes of cooking.
12 Serve steaks with reserved marinade drizzled over top.
13 Garnish with finely chopped green onions.

Simple Fried Rice

The rice needs to stir-fry in a generous amount of oil. (It’s fried rice, after all.) If you don’t use enough oil, the dish starts to taste more like a rice casserole. Note that except for the 2 eggs, 1 onion, and 1 garlic clove, all the other ingredients begin with 4.

1 medium onion, halved from pole to pole; each half cut into 6 wedges

4 to 6 ounces meat of choice, cooked or raw, cut into bite-size pieces

4 to 6 ounces vegetable of choice, cooked or raw, cut into bite-size pieces

1 large garlic clove, minced

2 large eggs, beaten

4 tablespoons soy sauce

4 tablespoons vegetable oil

4 cups cooked rice

4 scallions, white and green parts, minced

Set a heavy-bottomed 12-inch nonstick or cast iron skillet over low heat while preparing meat, vegetable, garlic, and eggs. Marinate the meat in 1 tablespoon of soy sauce. Three to four minutes from making the fried rice, increase the heat to high and turn on the exhaust fan.

Put 1 tablespoon of oil and the onion in the skillet; stir-fry until the onion is still crisp but starts to turn brown, about 1 minute. Add the raw meat or vegetable; stir-fry until crisp-tender for vegetables or lightly browned for meat, about 1 minute. Add the cooked meat or vegetable; stir-fry until lightly browned, about 1 minute longer. (If both meat and vegetables are raw or cooked, stir-fry the meat first, giving it a little head start.) Stir in the garlic, then transfer the mixture to a plate; set aside.

Put the remaining 3 tablespoons oil in the skillet; heat until shimmering. Add the rice; stir-fry, breaking up clumps, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add the egg; stir until scrambled, about 1 minute. Return the meat/vegetable mixture, along with the remaining 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and the scallions, to the pan and stir to combine. Serve immediately

Are there many Japanese people that travel to Canada? I only see exchange students here. I wonder if it’s not well known to Japanese people.

Hawaii is a major destination for Japanese to spend holidays. So we can say US. Japanese people know Canada. But I don’t think so many people visit there. US is more popular than Canada.

Not just links. Not just the top 10. Not just the 2 major tours but the Asian tour, Japanese tour etc.

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I want to study business in college and I would love to study a language with it! There are courses available in the college of my choice to do business with chinese or japanese but what im wondering is which would be of more use to me if I was continue with my business career when finished college?
I was actually thinking of Spanish as well because that would be a whole lot easier and I love it so thanks for the advice rye And hey, i can learn Chinese after school if I really want to

Hey mate great question.

To answer your question I would definitely go with: Mandarin ("Chinese").

Mandarin is spoken by more than a billion people – sure, most of them are in China but China is fast-becoming big business.
Not only is China rapidly becoming the largest economy in the world, but they also do a lot of business with Australia.

My great uncle works with chinese businessmen for mining, he took the courtesy of learning some Mandarin from scratch. He can now make his way around some conversations speaking only Mandarin. Sure it’s nothing like English [I dropped it after a year or 2, I was young, didn't like the tutor, didn't like the language], but if a 70-something businessman can make the effort, then I’m sure you can to.

Being bilingual in general is always a plus and I’d recommend being bi or trilingual to anyone. Knowing Mandarin will definitely give you an advantage over your competition [say if you're applying for a job] and would look good on any resume.

Best of luck mate!

well i love japan (think what recently happened is horrible) mostly ancient japan. not a big fan of the crowded moderness, although i love techno dubstep tuner cars and nintendo’s . but i was recently at a chinese buffet and the waitress was like "OOOH yoo so honsom yoo grow up marry chinese lady!" then somehow we got on the topic of history and she said "NO! yoo study china, no japan. china have more history, more to learn, more culture. japan new country no good for yoo!" and i was just like "LOL ^^’ I’ll keep that in mind" and sure enough i did. what she said kinda made sense. i mean china is an ancient country, great history (by great i mean a lot, i know some of it is not so great. my least favorite being Munich’s…. thats just nasty, why would an emperor need so many?) so which should i learn about? also considering learning about singapore, very interesting place. i know little about both china and singapore. i plan on learning either chinese or japanese (maybe both) who know’s! what do you think? keep in mind i want to learn about the ancient culture. i am not interested in today’s culture and traditions as they all seem to be completely different. i like the old school.

I’ve studied a bit on both but more on China (in school) and I think ancient Chinese history is fascinating. If this is for self-interest, why not both? You could always start with China first. And I think Japanese might be easier to learn as compared to Chinese, but that may just be me. Good luck. =)

I know Japanese can travel to the US as a Visa Waiver.

But how can Japanese apply for B2?
And can they change their Waiver Status to other Visa while they are in the US?

Yes, they can apply for a B2. See instructions on the US embassy in Tokyo website.

No, someone who enters the US on the VWP cannot change to another visa whilst in the US.

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A lot of innocent chinese ,british ,american ,russian people suffered the worst deaths possible. Yet the Japanese brush it off like it was nothing. It was on par with the gassing of jews in my opinion.

The japanese do their tours of Hiroshima and make sure their students know about that ,but what about the 300 000 innocent chinese and thousands of Europeans killed is that taught ? No most japanese are obvious to it.

There is a saying what goes around comes around . Maybe you can understand why the chinese hate japan and shouldn’t forgive until japan apologizes properly and destroys the memorial’s of the soldiers and general’s involved.

I agree. The Japanese have a double standard when it comes to war atrocities. I was watching a doco about Japan’s views on WW2 some time ago, and all they talk about is being the ‘victims’ of Hiroshima. Not once do they talk about the cimes they themselves committed during the war such as this or the Nanking Massacre and other heinous acts. The Japanese history books completely brush these acts under the carpet, with the new generations being taught as though they were the victims of the war. I don’t see Japanese sentiment changing on this any time soon.