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this is quickly becoming one of my favorite forums. I knew Japan was different, but wow, some of these threads are hilarious! Keep it up cheapy!

Also, just wondering, can we post our own threads, just in case we want to ask questions to our man in Japan?

Cheapy, you have to do this!!!!

I was watchignt eh Daily Show and they ran a series of hilarious clips of celebrities in Japanese commercials. there was one with Arnold giving the peace sign. And another where Bruce Willis wore a gas tank on his back a-la Ghostbusters and went running to fill up a car while electricity was pouring out he nozzel. (that dooesn't seem safe.)

Anyway, you have to do the Commercial Celebrity Sighting Thread. Whenever you see some high and mighty celebrity in some absolutely absurd japanese commercial you'll have to post about it!

AA, you are gonna love this: http://www.japander.com/

Originally Posted by AlbinoNinja Also, just wondering, can we post our own threads, just in case we want to ask questions to our man in Japan?

Post 'em here!

Man.. I'm jealous. Cheapy you're a very lucky man. I swear I'll make it to Japan before I die!

As a gaijin, Is it really easy to get a seat in a crowded sinkansen? I heard japanese would get up and leave as soon as they see an English speaking Gaijin in Sinkansen.

Take a picture of yourself in a group in japan. Also, take some pictures of the arcades

Anybody wants to answer my question above? I feel as if I am playing CounterStrike in this forum (Everybody seems to ignore me).

I havent seen to many answers to these people's questions. How did you meet an asian lady, do you speak japanese?, do all japps speak english?

Very good forum ill keep up

I'm coming to Japan this summer with my friend for graduation present from my dear mother...what's where to do there?

I updated the OP with some new FAQs.
Here are answers to some other questions.

Originally Posted by praystation As a gaijin, Is it really easy to get a seat in a crowded sinkansen? I heard japanese would get up and leave as soon as they see an English speaking Gaijin in Sinkansen.

Its really easy to get a seat on the Shinkansen if you reserve it
No, people have been nice to me (at least I think they are nice, I don't really know what they are saying). I haven't had anyone get up and move after I sat down on the subway, bus, or Shinkansen.

Originally Posted by Dingleberry I'm coming to Japan this summer with my friend for graduation present from my dear mother...what's where to do there?

That's like asking what is there to do in America. Where in Japan are you traveling to? I recommend picking up a Fodor's Guide or something like that to see what might appeal to you.

i beleive we are flying into tokyo. I forget sometimes that Japan is real...

Are you enjoying tv there?

It's freaking hilarious...You'll pick up alot of spoken words from just watching tv...


Oh here's a good one, last game is the best, lol.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...21016143429219

Bob sapp is scary!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...71845178619832

Did you visit a pachinko or pachislot parlor yet? Those are awesome! Try to find the starwars pachinko, it's sweet

We don't have cable tv yet so I haven't watched too much.
I'm gonna make a thread of all funny J-videos since there are so many on Google Video.

Is the Christmas season as heavily celebrated and comercialized in Japan as it is in the US?

How is the nightlife around your area, Cheapy? Do you and the Mrs. go out drinking a lot? I know I would.

Cheapy how do you go about Japan without knowing that much Japanese? Of course I'm talking about when Mrs. Cheapy is not around.

is it possible for you to get a job there? do you work? there are english speaking private schools there you could probably work at.

If you are looking for work, once you get a grasp of the Japanese language, you could try teaching English to the local kids. When I was in the Air Force, I had a bunch of friends stationed in Japan, and for side jobs, they would teach English and make really good money. The kids would just come to your house, it's like tutoring. Of coarse my friends knew how to speak Japanese.

Enjoy the Yakisoba (spelling?). I ate noodles all the time when I was there.

Hey Cheapy, I'm really enjoying reading about your adventures in Japan. Just wondering, are you currently working in Japan or do you get to spend you days exploring the city?