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    Thread: Will demand for Japanese language learning ever hit a peak again?
Post: Will demand for Japanese language learning ever hi...

blueshift Wrote:On the other hand, Canadian citizens are double taxed. No they aren't. If you are no longer a resident you pay no Canadian tax.
Jarvik7 General discussion 44 10,579 2013-10-14, 12:48 am
    Thread: Benny Lewis Fluent in Japanese in 3 months?
Post: Benny Lewis Fluent in Japanese in 3 months?

Considering the score required for a pass, JLPT1 is barely native middle school level. Anyone claiming it's hard for a native adult is just making excuses.
Jarvik7 General discussion 856 195,387 2013-10-08, 10:25 pm
    Thread: What is the most useful Japanese test?
Post: What is the most useful Japanese test?

dizmox Wrote:mutley Wrote:What do you mean by a normal job? Yeah... any job that doesn't require near native level ability isn't a normal job. Plenty of companies in Japan will accommodate people who ...
Jarvik7 JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 20 6,598 2013-06-06, 4:09 am
    Thread: What is the most useful Japanese test?
Post: What is the most useful Japanese test?

sherlock Wrote:mutley Wrote:There are also various tests aimed specifically at translators and even specific areas of translation. Would you know if there are also some courses or curriculum for speci...
Jarvik7 JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 20 6,598 2013-06-06, 3:51 am
    Thread: What is the most useful Japanese test?
Post: What is the most useful Japanese test?

uisukii Wrote:Zgarbas Wrote:Don't underestimate the work that goes into translation. Everybody else does =(. Call me an outlier then. I deeply appreciate those extending their time and effort into tra...
Jarvik7 JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 20 6,598 2013-06-06, 3:48 am
    Thread: What is the most useful Japanese test?
Post: What is the most useful Japanese test?

Zgarbas Wrote:Don't underestimate the work that goes into translation. Everybody else does =(. This. I occasionally conduct translation tests so I can outsource some of my office's work, but everyone...
Jarvik7 JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 20 6,598 2013-06-06, 3:45 am
    Thread: Ph. Ds in Japan
Post: Ph. Ds in Japan

Don't know anything about doing PhDs here, but regarding classical: You should get a decent grasp of classical Japanese grammar, lexicon and orthography, as well as how to read old Japanese calligrap...
Jarvik7 JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 15 3,752 2013-05-15, 6:22 am
    Thread: How to be less shy when talking to Japanese People
Post: How to be less shy when talking to Japanese People

Yeah I kind of hate the HUB now (and their poorly mixed drinks), but I still end up getting dragged down to the Sakae one once a month or so. It's a pretty fun place if you're single though.
Jarvik7 General discussion 9 2,233 2012-11-07, 2:33 am
    Thread: How to be less shy when talking to Japanese People
Post: How to be less shy when talking to Japanese People

Alcohol
Jarvik7 General discussion 9 2,233 2012-11-06, 7:48 am
    Thread: Buying a road bike in Japan
Post: Buying a road bike in Japan

Aichi DOES have the highest traffic fatality rate in Japan :P
Jarvik7 Off topic 26 8,971 2012-11-05, 8:49 pm
    Thread: Japan and negativity
Post: Japan and negativity

The whole reason happy cute culture thrives is because it's an escape from everyday depressing reality and the stress of being 受験生/仕事人間/forever alone. Depression and pessimism are rife in Japan, as it...
Jarvik7 General discussion 33 6,793 2012-11-05, 8:08 pm
    Thread: Buying a road bike in Japan
Post: Buying a road bike in Japan

Most people are aware I think, but riding on the street is obviously stupid. Not even bike police ride on the road. The only people I EVER see on the road are guys in spandex and helmets on expensive ...
Jarvik7 Off topic 26 8,971 2012-11-02, 3:59 am
    Thread: Buying a road bike in Japan
Post: Buying a road bike in Japan

Road bikes are not practical for cycling normal distances as transportation. 1) They have skinny tires. This allows them to go faster, but they offer virtually no grip in the rain and no shock absorp...
Jarvik7 Off topic 26 8,971 2012-11-02, 12:43 am
    Thread: Moving on, but how?
Post: Moving on, but how?

Rule #1: Never date a coworker. Most relationships end and it'll make your work environment awkward (plus there is the risk of her telling everyone your most embarrassing secrets). Once you get over ...
Jarvik7 Off topic 20 3,803 2012-11-01, 4:29 am
    Thread: An AKB48 Thread
Post: An AKB48 Thread

Not very many girls find their uniforms ださい. You'll notice they wear them as much as possible, even on weekends (yes they may have 部活, but they have every opportunity to change before heading downtown...
Jarvik7 Off topic 273 43,603 2012-03-14, 9:39 am
    Thread: More Japanese = less enjoyment of Japan?
Post: More Japanese = less enjoyment of Japan?

vileru Wrote:Furthermore, there is no Japanese bank that does not charge a fee for withdrawing on weekends. My J-bank (UFJ) doesn't charge money for withdrawals ever and has 24/7 atms. It depend on wh...
Jarvik7 General discussion 119 21,823 2012-03-02, 7:27 pm
    Thread: 2011 Reflections and 2012 Resolutions
Post: 2011 Reflections and 2012 Resolutions

Mobile dev is a pretty good field to get into now in Japan; since Japan was behind the west in moving to smartphones the boom is now. Unfortunately shit vendors like GREE have caught wind though. It'...
Jarvik7 General discussion 93 19,334 2012-03-01, 8:38 am
    Thread: More Japanese = less enjoyment of Japan?
Post: More Japanese = less enjoyment of Japan?

shhh, the women will find out that we know about their plans!
Jarvik7 General discussion 119 21,823 2012-02-28, 9:28 am
    Thread: More Japanese = less enjoyment of Japan?
Post: More Japanese = less enjoyment of Japan?

Bushido = constant bar fights? Whu?
Jarvik7 General discussion 119 21,823 2012-02-27, 4:04 am
    Thread: Hilarious Photo?
Post: Hilarious Photo?

Something Chinese
Jarvik7 Off topic 17 3,803 2012-02-24, 6:31 am
    Thread: The KanKen Chronicles
Post: The KanKen Chronicles

薔薇 is such a stereotypical "hard word" that it's one of the first things anyone who likes kanji remembers. I memorized it when I was still like JLPT4 level :P KK1.5 is pretty impressive though. He sh...
Jarvik7 General discussion 397 123,291 2012-02-23, 9:07 am
    Thread: This guy = the man
Post: This guy = the man

Kuma01 Wrote:I can't comment on any of the other languages but I can tell that he is not a native speaker of Dutch. He pronounces words rather stiff and his expression is also very bookish, like you w...
Jarvik7 Off topic 112 19,916 2012-02-22, 10:24 pm
    Thread: I just went Tokyo for three minutes
Post: I just went Tokyo for three minutes

Good photography, but the most impressive thing was how many panning shots they got of famous landmarks in Kyoto without any crowds. Must have gone out at dawn a lot. I've been to every location there...
Jarvik7 General discussion 5 1,572 2012-02-22, 10:15 am
    Thread: Cool new Japanese project on Kickstarter
Post: Cool new Japanese project on Kickstarter

Trolla? :P
Jarvik7 Learning resources 14 2,951 2012-02-22, 2:13 am
    Thread: Cool new Japanese project on Kickstarter
Post: Cool new Japanese project on Kickstarter

aphasiac Wrote:why not put more kanji Because it's just the same kanji from the Genki 1/2 textbooks in the same order. Basically they put the appendix of Genki on a photocopier and pressed enlarge. I...
Jarvik7 Learning resources 14 2,951 2012-02-22, 2:02 am
    Thread: Cool new Japanese project on Kickstarter
Post: Cool new Japanese project on Kickstarter

I think the whole concept of a kanji poster is worthless as a study tool. However, something like the kanji poster that sponsors this site can be useful as a motivational tool since it lists all the J...
Jarvik7 Learning resources 14 2,951 2012-02-21, 9:03 pm
    Thread: Cool new Japanese project on Kickstarter
Post: Cool new Japanese project on Kickstarter

What do they need $3000 in funding for? It's just 300 characters from kanjidic printed onto a smallish poster. 300 characters is less than a week of RTK study for most of the site's active users.....
Jarvik7 Learning resources 14 2,951 2012-02-21, 8:28 pm
    Thread: How do I stop my Japanese friend from joining a cult? Am I too late?
Post: How do I stop my Japanese friend from joining a cu...

It's funny how some posters believe that joining a mainstream religion is somehow better/healthier than joining a cult. The only difference is size. All religions start as cults. In 2000 years everyo...
Jarvik7 Off topic 31 6,867 2012-02-20, 8:14 pm
    Thread: Has Japan Let You Down?
Post: Has Japan Let You Down?

Aside from potential visa issues, are you paying taxes on your profits from private teaching? If not it's illegal.
Jarvik7 General discussion 372 53,081 2012-02-20, 5:55 am
    Thread: Has Japan Let You Down?
Post: Has Japan Let You Down?

@Vix Dispatch ALT don't have to work outside of the school season, but they also don't get any pay during the holiday (or they get paid less per month to make it the same total amount). Interac (and ...
Jarvik7 General discussion 372 53,081 2012-02-20, 2:24 am