What does this japanese name means?
All I know is yama echo means lets go to the mountains.
Does japan segregate?
Yes and no depending on where you and what you're trying to do. The main idea here is that Japan sees you as a foreigner, and considering that the population is about 95% homogenous it's kinda easy to pick you out. For a lot of people in Japan, foreigners make them nervous and they want to have as little contact with them as possible. Sometimes it's as simple as not wanting to sit next to them on the train, or giving them a little more room when it's standing room only. There's nothing malicious about this, it's just something that happens. Then there is the overt segregation where they specify a certain people or just lump all foreigners into one boat. In Hokkaido, there are onsen up there that will no allow any foreigners to enter due to what happened when some Russian sailors enterred one. They didn't behave like the Japanese did, were loud and bothered the other guests so the owners said that no foreigners were allowed. This is of course illegal to segregate but the government is slow to force these people to open their doors. In certain other cases, like hostess clubs as well as soaplands and other such places, they have a strict Japanese only policy which is odd because half the women working there are foreigners themselves. Some of these places will allow a foreigner to enter but only if he's accompanied by a native Japanese. Most places however don't do this so you're more or less free to go wherever you want.
How do i say 'i do not speak Japanese' in Japanese? I need help.?
"I DON'T speak Japanese." can be said a few ways. Any of these will do. -Watashi wa Nihongo o hanashimasen. OR Watashi wa Nohongo o shaberanai desu. "I CAN'T speak Japanese."- Watashi wa Nihongo o hanasemasen. " ♡Hope this helps!♡ EDIT: Black Dog is right, if you say this↑ Japanese, people will assume that you have some knowledge of the Japanese language. I've lived in Japan over 8 years now and I always hear "foreigners" say simply; "NO Japanese." (I'm American.)
How much is a trip to japan?
if I wanna go to Tokyo japan from L.A how much does the cheapest flight cost? how much should I take to there if I wanna stay month?and if I don't know japanese how do I get around?
Do the Japanese make a van the size of an American full-size van?
Japanese Mfgs., but made in the USA (sort of): 1. Nissan ARMADA -- Note, the 340 hp 4.5 ltr. V8 is built in Yokohama. http://forum.avtoindex.com/foto/data/med... http://www.autotropolis.com/2009/Nissan/... 2. Toyota SEQUOIA (381 hp 5.7 liter V8 -- also used in the Lexus LX570): http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co... http://autos.yahoo.com/toyota_sequoia/ 2nd note: Toyota has acquired parts of ISUZU. Expect some large diesel engines from ISUZU to show up in Landcruisers, Sequoias and the related Tundras. 3. a "real" van: Toyota SIENNA (only 6 cylinders) http://www.edmunds.com/pictures/VEHICLE/2009/Toyota/2009.toyota.sienna.20238510-396x249.jpg http://autos.yahoo.com/2009_toyota_sienna/ 4. Nissan QUEST (3.5 ltr. V6) http://www.nissanusa.com/quest/ 5. for added measure here are some huge Japanese pick-ups: HONDA RIDGELINE (3.5-liter, V6, 247-horsepower 16-mpg city/ 21-mpg highway. A 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard): http://www.cars-bikes.info/d/5250-2/2009-honda-ridgeline-001.jpg Nissan TITAN (see the above V8 ARMADA for "heritage"): http://www.autoweb.com/images/2008/Nissan/Titan_Staff/400/08_Nissan_Titan_03.jpg
Any experience with Japanese restaurants?
Let's start with do you like fish? If not well they serve other dishes that are fried or even like a big grill and they put on a show cutting things and flipping things. Well if the sushi /sashimi are more what you wanted then they will seat you at a private table. I would say to try all you can but ask the waiters. For the poster that commented that getting drunk is not pollite in a Japanese rest. well that is a bunch of crap. They have never been to Japan or around many Japanese that go out. It is usually common for you to drink too much in these places. I have been to Japan and live close to it and they expect you to drink esp. when with company of Japaneese. It is impollite to not drink at least one shot of sake. I would say to be the best host of your freinds to go all out and make this a true Japanese affair. Go to the resturant eat and drink then go see if you can go to a bar and sing karoke. In Japan it is different cause you rent your own room for singing and it is quite fun and great times to be had. Enjoy the food as it is an art just as well as great tasting. I would say try the live items, but in the states you can't get them, like in other places in Asia. I pefer to pick my fish from the aquariums outside the restuarant and then watch them cut it up and then enjoy it. I also enjoy the live octopus as an appitizer. Great fun.
What do you think about the Japanese proverb 'The nail that sticks out shall be hammered down'? Do you think it's cruel? Or do you think it's normal? Or are there any similar proverbs?
We use the American idiom "The squeaky wheel gets the grease." Even though it seems to be in contrast. That is the one who will get the attention. For the nail, depending on the point of view, the basic thing is it suggest things aren't right and will be put right if you don't stand out. Having things run smoothly is preferable to having things not. In Japanese culture there is the go-along-with concept for societal ease, which focuses on modesty and humility. This is seen as don't stand out in American culture but that has really, really changed with celebrity show-offs. Everyone wants to be an individual, yet fashion demonstrates, most people still want to belong to a particular group and will wear similar clothing with just a small deviation so as to not be ridiculed. Out side that particular group, they're ridiculed a lot. But in japan, there also is the concept of Kaizen, never reaching perfection. In the making of pottery, a slash is made to display this. This is a concept buried in American culture. Perfection is driven into kids as the way to be. Be number 1, always be a winner. We also have stories where we teach children to conform with what society says too. The children's train book Tootle is based on this. "Stay on the track no matter what." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TootleThe cruel part is the double messages we give. Goth was a response to perfect expectations of parents and society. So was punk and counterculture. We see tattoos now as mainstream. Hairstyles still change with each decade. This process of individuality is being exported now. Certain people can really pull it off with a lot of wannabe's. Madonna certainly did and Lady Ga Ga has taken it to new heights. There are those who can't wait for her to get hammered down like other celebrities have fallen. Jill Uchiyama has mentioned a number of sad nails driven back to the floorboards. So there is cruelty in it too but all the media exposure is changing things. I can't wait for women to throw off the burka like women here burned their bras.