LIVERWURST* Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 In Kyoto (or generally) how hard is it to find work/money for someone with a cultural visa which means no working legally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaolinmasta Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 haha this thread is sweet. Interesting shit hearing about opinions on other countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sukebandeka Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 tonki is the shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 These pics dont really deserve a whole new thread so i thought id might as well add them here One day I woke up to screaming children playing drums outside my house It some sort of parade celebrating the children of the city. This is whats inside most shrines. They only take it out for special occasions and carry it around all day These are lanterns lit up on the side of a mountain. there are around four different mountains that are lit up throughout the city. this is the one by the crib. Heres a closeup Some art work on the bamboo blinds. I thought they were neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 Me and the woman went to a near by temple to wish for good luck. pink sky blue sky grey sky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 some graffiti by the local kyoto writers same spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 i posted this in another thread but these are gold top of the king? is the queen??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitting Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 how socially accepted are tattoos overe ther? You always see those photos of japsanese with those full back pieces and I can't help but think I can't imagine what kind of japanese gets them. Anyway my brother lives in Tokyo and said something aobut you not being allowed to go to pools if you have tattoos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De sign Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Is Yoji Biomehanika realy god?> Or is the Devil a DJ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 I am not sure why, but even givin the misgivings, etc. I am still very very interested in going if not living there. Don't know how realistic an idea of that is. grad school first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isor357 Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 that description of the midwest is pretty on point. it has a poisonous affect on a person. is there crime in Japan like we got in America? If im a felon am i unwelcome... non violent drug crimes? would i get mad street cred being from Detroit?.... (thats a joke) These conversation schools.... its that like english refinery? to teach japanese who already speak english to speak it better? Do most japanese speak english? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Huxtable. Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 ^no, the crime rate in japan is nothing like in america. they don't really have "hoods" or project areas or places where you'd be afraid to walk at night. there are no drive-by shootings or gang warfare. there are small-time robberies and burglaries here and there, and drug trafficking -- but all very mild in comparison to the u.s.... crime however has been on a steady rise in japan since the mid 90's. but for the most part, japan is a safe place. to put it in perspective, the u.s. has about 11,000 homicides a year. japan has about 35. one reason is that in japan owning a gun is illegal. in america of course you can register to own one, and if that doesn't work it isn't to hard to get em off the black market. graffiti is on the rise in japan, and has been since the early-mid 90's. mainly thanks to u.s. influence through the media as well as american writers that have physically travelled there to paint. however, organized crime is bigger in japan than in the u.s.... the mafia in the u.s. is all but broken and most top dons and lieutenants are in prison. in japan the yakuza are heavily involved in racketeering and payoffs from not only private businesses but police officers and other government officials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Huxtable. Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 btw, what's wrong with page 3 on this thread? i can only respond if i'm replying from page 2 or 1... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted December 25, 2006 Author Share Posted December 25, 2006 how socially accepted are tattoos overe ther? You always see those photos of japsanese with those full back pieces and I can't help but think I can't imagine what kind of japanese gets them. Anyway my brother lives in Tokyo and said something aobut you not being allowed to go to pools if you have tattoos tattoos arent a problem. i have a bunch and i have been to pools, onsens, and sentos galore. they have a sign usually stating that people with tattoos arent allowed but i have yet to encounter someone coming up to me in mid soap up to say ehem you need to leave. yakuza usually frequent the same bath houses where nobody gives them any problems. japanese kids nowadays are getting them a lot more. but i would suggest keeping your tattoos hidden during work and while around the area where you live in. japanese love to gossip and wont hesitate to accuse you of a crime if they know you have any. you get alot further in japan in your daily life if you keep a conservative look. i dont even where earrings anymore. i guess i assimilated to a point. i wear suits to work, and dress conservatively during the weekends i dont dress strange unless im painting which i wear clothes that already have paint on them. that actually seems to be the norm lately with japanese fashion. Is Yoji Biomehanika realy god?> Or is the Devil a DJ? i have no clue who that is? I am not sure why, but even givin the misgivings, etc. I am still very very interested in going if not living there. Don't know how realistic an idea of that is. grad school first. its a great experience. just realise the pay sucks, unless you get some corporate job in america and get sent out as an expert. if you go to grad school, i strongly suggest just getting a job in your chosen field in your country. there is a glass ceiling in japan and you are basically only needed and wanted for your english skill. not much more is offered to you. i know people that are going on 20 years in japan and they only survive by running their own business. that description of the midwest is pretty on point. it has a poisonous affect on a person. is there crime in Japan like we got in America? If im a felon am i unwelcome... non violent drug crimes? would i get mad street cred being from Detroit?.... (thats a joke) These conversation schools.... its that like english refinery? to teach japanese who already speak english to speak it better? Do most japanese speak english? no real crime. people are real chill. americans tend to hate eachother and are afraid of other cultures so we carry alot of day to day baggage just waiting to be unleashed on someone. nobody has seriously messed with me. i get occasional comments but theyre harmless. just the usual stereotypical remarks about westerners. i think i understand black americans alot more. i mean when people constantly stereotype you, and put a set of expectations on you, you basically want to either try and break thoughs stereotypes which never works or push the stereotypes further which is alot easier and alot less stress, and alot more fun. alot of weird crime. sick sadistic shit but it happens very rarely and is highly publicised. alot of people dont know how to raise kids. babies dying in the car on a summer day because the parents went to play pachinko, fathers want their newborn to stop crying so they take them by their legs and slam them against the wall. alot of the crimes are focused on women. alot of perverts. on the train, on the escalator, at the work place. no sexual harrassment laws so bosses fondle their secretaries and beg girls to go out with them daily. i had to put a few bosses in their place when they wouldnt stop bugging my girlfriend. i didnt have to say much. just walked into the place asked for him and told him if i have to come back again theres going to be problems. that was the end. the felony would be a problem come visa time. you may get a tourist one good for 3 months. a working one would be difficult. id suggest either contacting a lawyer or going to the japanese embassy and applying for a visa there. my guess about detroit would be comething to do with cars. im from chicago so im al capone. they have no clue who the hell michael jordan is because basketball is almost nonexistant there but they know some gangster. japanese set up their people to become workaholics. kids go to school 6-7 days a week plus 2-3 afterschool activities. all very well balanced out. some sports, some music, some martial arts, and alot of english. more people tend to speak english in tokyo and the surrounding area but no on a whole no one can really speak english. conversation school is an after school thing for people to pracise thier english. here is the catch. theres really nothing to talk about. alot of peoples lives are so jam packed with work and school they dont do anything. what did you do last week? nothing what did you do today? nothing what will you do next week? nothing. uh great 44 minutes of class left and nothing else to fucking talk about. i have met some great people at these schools and alot of annoying fucks that dont study and just think theyll get english by osmosis. if you want easy ass, and dont mind putting your job on the line well you could screw every student. i never did. i keep everthing seperate. work is work and play is play. dont expect japan to be a party experience. japanese people work hard and so will you. long hours, no overtime, and little pay in a place that is way overpriced. everything is taxed up the ass and soon there will be a 20% consumption tax hike added on all consumer goods in order to pay back all the bad loans uncollected from the yakuza. yakuza everything. politics sports clubs real estate construction..... to a much greater degree than the american mafia ever did. this will never end. america put them in power after wwII and they will stay in power until the next war. btw, what's wrong with page 3 on this thread? i can only respond if i'm replying from page 2 or 1... my bad its my extra long fucking pic. the response box is in the middle of your browser. perhaps i should chop it and repost it since i cant edit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted December 25, 2006 Author Share Posted December 25, 2006 reposted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted December 25, 2006 Author Share Posted December 25, 2006 my boy writing on our homeless friend that we supply with liquor and make the butt of our jokes.. as you can see he is not too happy about this. it is then topped off with a toothpic stuck into the forehead. "oi ore wa yumei jya!" = hey i'm famous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted December 25, 2006 Author Share Posted December 25, 2006 In Kyoto (or generally) how hard is it to find work/money for someone with a cultural visa which means no working legally? sorry i must have missed this the first time through. in kyoto there aren't very many jobs for some reason. for the kansai region 1.Osaka 2.Nara 3.Kyoto 4.Shiga (most to least amount of jobs) very rarely will someone hire a teacher illegally. it happens. i know a lot of people that did it and are still doing it but its not worth it if you get caught. however the chance of getting caught if you stay on the short term is very low. usually only very small foreign owned companies will do this. jobs like these are more likely in tokyo. the pay will be below par and you will have to make several visa runs to korea or taiwan. after a few in and outs the immigration authorities will catch on and not allow you back into the country. thus being stranded at the airport with no way to get to your home/ stuff. but they will usually warn you before hand saying hey, we know what youre doing and you wont be able to keep doing this. the amount of times varies for each individual. japan always works on a case by case basis and no rule can generally apply to everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 is there really more to the transformers universe that we americans only know of?... Look up Transformers: Victory Also: Star Saber, Deathsaurus, Dai Atlas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitting Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Im in tokyo for 2 more days, near shibuya station, what can i do here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 50million Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 why does japan look so undesirable to visit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicenemyno.3 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 its kinda funny that this old thread got bumped. a friend that moved to korea sent me this link the other day http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JET/jobs_alt.html, and it got me interested. is it easy to get book gigs there? is weed readily available? what's the cost of living like? etc, etc... i've still got six months of probation and my master's to finish, but after that i figure life's short and what the fuck, why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Where can I get some of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delv Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I arrive in 2 days also. Hitting up the Fuji Rock Festival amongst other things. Should be interesting to camp in a foriegn country on my second day there. No real plans, probably just wander around like I did last time, but take more photos this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindle Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 i wanna go. penalties on graffiti are lax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedicineCabinet Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 apparently, they fine you heavily there & they like to make an example of foreigners that break their laws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KINGSHITOFFUCKMOUNTAIN Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 i've still got six months of probation and my master's to finish, but after that i figure life's short and what the fuck, why not? thats an interesting mix of things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Im in tokyo for 2 more days, near shibuya station, what can i do here? A lot. Be more specific. Walk to Omotesando, turn right at Condomania, take a right at a Kangaroo? shoe store and follow the short alley and at the last place on the right is an awesome, awesomely cheap gyoza place. I'm not sure if that's the right alley, but it's around there so just keep looking in alleys. There'll be a thai place on the left before the gyoza place. It also might be around the mondook or whatever restaurant (the totally glass place by kiddyland.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serum Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 Im in tokyo for 2 more days, near shibuya station, what can i do here? whoa back from the dead. daily crunch anytime i played tour guide for friends it was always difficult because you never know what they want to do. its a dense city. there is a ton of stuff to do. people watch, record shopping, sake bars, clubs, book stores, skip the majority of museums and check out the major department stores they usually have a better art show then the museums, graff and dance, pick up girls, go to sento/onsen, depending on time and money get out of the city. i love matsumoto nagano. its not too far. or check out fukushima prefecture, iwaki city sendai city have amazing ocean views, yokohama is very close and worth a visit 50million i guess that all depends on where you want to go what you want to do and what type of person you are. japan is not the easiest place to deal with. very little english, a ton of people, cramped space, expensive everything. but there are perks, people are generally nicer than in the west, they are very open to everyones point of view, style of art, taste in clothes. it can be nice to see people are still open minded and less jaded than the mainstream youth culture in the west. public enemy definitely look into the jet program but have a back up plan. they have a limited amount of spots and usually a bunch of meetings that you must attend. plus when you get there the plus side is they'll meet you at the airport take you to your home etc basically no headaches. however the down side is that you may have to do extra shit if they so choose to make you. it all depends on where you are placed but you may be put in the middle of nowhere and they will have you teaching old ladies english for free on the weekends because they know they can get free lessons. so going at it alone may be better in some instances. however with the economy they are making it harder and harder to earn a living. a base salary has been set by the japanese govt at 250,000 yen a month (around$2,500US) for fulltime work in the 1980's well that wage was a lot back then and it isnt so much nowadays. plus if you look at the ads they are cutting corners and trying to get you at around $2000/month. right now korea is the place to go in terms of $ they pay the most but tend not to have the best teacher training or english resources. but then again i didnt really like korea, or i should say koreans really didnt like me too much. it helps if you have friends there already. also im not really sure if your criminal background will show up or not, it dpends on what it was and if they check for it. shai japanese condoms never fit my monstorous girth so i never used the j condoms, and when i did it was like putting thimble on the head of a whale. (nohomx2) so anyone plan on getting lucky make it easy on yourself and bring some with you delv camping is awesome in japan (if your spot isnt that crowded) i had a great time i went in the off season and went to gifu, nagano, and saitama. we were the only ones at all the sites. pretty awesome. check out the onsens there they have some good ones with views of mt fuji dr swindle my only advice is dont get caught. there is no general rule for what will happen everything is case by case. they could tell you hey you cant do that here please stop or they could throw you in jail for 23 days and require a hefty fine. usually they just like a fine. could be a few thousand dollars though. oh yeah and a quick word of advice on your attitude if ever caught. do not act like a hard ass with them. this isnt the west. if you get caught and are taken in, you should act scared, apologize a million times, and go along with their questions willingly. if you cop an attitude and don't look remorseful they will throw the book at you. apologize and they may be lenient. it seems like the puss way of dealing with the situation but it will make a ton of difference on the outcome. in my experience tokyo people are snitches. they love to get right on their cell phone to call on someone. in kansai area or kyushu they generally hate the police and will almost ignore anything. medicine cabinet yes very true. they do like to make examples of people and thats where that case by case situation comes in. some people hand over a few thousand yen and go on their way but others can be put in jail depeding on your circumstances and attitude. if j people that get caught they get it pretty bad as well. they will determine the amount of the fine on how much your family is worth. rich family members will be extorted to the max in order to teach you a lesson. one particular case on tv they stopped talking about the writer all together and just talked about the writer's relative. another one they extorted $40,000US out of the family in order for the writer's university not to be mentioned in the papers or notified. to everyone take lots of pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitting Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I met an English speaking jap girl last night who said that one of her friends got put away for three weeks for a milligram of weed... serum - we just travelled from Sapporo to tokyo overland and did some kinda cool shit along the way, so we're not looking to leave tokyo to see any country side... my priorities are eating and drinking. we've basically just been exploring shibuya and shinjuku. last night we found a mad little bar in shibuya, got invited to a birthday bash there on tonight, which feels a bit lame fronting but i'd be a fool not to go. you're not in tokyo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shitting Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 these are in reverse chronological order...of an overland trip from sapporo to tokyo dogs presiding over offerings of sake...i don't know what powerful force keeps the local park bums away, possibly the extreme affordability of take away booze, such as 5 litre plastic bottles of suntory whiskey track-side more fresh water than an australian has seen drunk, stiff drink-pouring tiny bar owner's pet 5 foot high door way to yakatori / beer drinking hole... hot bird that i did not have sex with for some fucked up reason this bar had a stone internal feudal-feeling keep in the middle with wooden gantries accessing it...a la couching tiger bar brawl scene...it was a 300 yen bar (all you can drink in one hour for $5) ample drinking balconies check the birch fence beer warehouse government poetry job for lens block with about 8 gangster hobbit bars...some with enough space for only 5 people clandestine cherry picking opportunities....they tasted more a mix of australian peaches and cherries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.