I study in Hakodate. Maybe is not famous place so u might not hear before. One day meaning u will transfer here for work? Where are you going to? Most members are in Tokyo it seems make me feel like im the only malaysian
I didnt see any f4tE in this thread. Why is MIJ member showoff? I didnt join the group but mind sharing things that made u cannot tahan and unsubscribe?

Now is April I thought already spring but its still snowing so heaviily. Very cold canot tahan. Like trap inside the freezer

Dear tanoshii san, i oso hope i can enjoy lar... so many commitment and i always think ahead many things...
so weekend im working like a slave too...haha
and im a workaholic ~
right now only work can give me satisfaction... hehe

If they're on print then I'm screwed as I don't even know how to read it in chinese/type it. But if they're on websites etc... then you can use Google Translate to find out the Japanese pronunciation. Just translate it from "Japanese"->"Japanese" and then use the 'Show romanization' option to display the pronunciation.

guys, how do we purchase something from rakuten? trying to figure out because I have received an order from rakuten after placing an order. So what is next?

And it doesnt state out which shipping method does it use, so usually how long shipping in japan will it take?

hows the cherry blossoms now in tokyo???? im arriving Tokyo on the 30th..when is the best time to view it at Ueno Park? pls advise!!

sigh i dont even understand what it said in japanese.

tanoshi, kalau confirm hanami tell me ok? thanks!

you're doing it wrong
try asiatravel.com

its the SEA version of expedia/orbitz

happy hanami from shizuoka-ken 

organise?
by the time i reach there, the sakura withered edi
since fire is not there, i guess i'll be roaming alone ;__;
i think depends on day.
i do get JAL.. slightly cheaper than mas
but i sort by the cheapest and pick the shortest flight duration

I'm on the third day of my Japan trip.. Schedule is hectic but very worth it.
Now i know why so many people love Japan Neeee........
Tomolo going to Tokyo Shinjiku in the afternoon, hope to meet some Yakuzas  (nah kidding man    )

Japan Yakuza very pro...not like malaysia mat rempit or Samseng.  If really mess up those yakuza then you belanja them eat fugu...yakuza fav fish

look wat i found

http://www.pia-kansai.ne.jp/osp/en/index.php

---edit---
>availability
>march 31st
>now is almost march 31st
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

hi all bro&sis, how to apply  japan visa for travel personally?
go where to apply? can do it online?

I have never met any yakuza. Are they the one wearing the kot and shirt or those samseng wear t shirt and chain walking around the street at night?

I have a problem here hopfully someone can help me. Its only been 2 weeks and I have used around 50k yen. I dont know if I underestimate the expenses here or because im just settling in.

My problem is that I dont have enough money to last me to the end of the month. I have been skipping breakfast for the past few days. I dont want to burden my family more as they already paid quite a sum for my study fees.

Can someone sell me yen? I have some savings in my maybank account before I came here so I can transfer over to you through maybank. The rate can be discuss and i dont mind if u charge a small fee for this buy please dont charge too hugh because im still a student.

Anyone please?

fimbulvinter,

JPY 50,000 is about MYR 1900 (JPY 10,000 = approx. MYR 380).
I am just assuming that when you changed currency, the rate was RM38  for every 1000 yen. If higher, then die lor. That is not alot lor. Usually by the 3rd day you should get a feel already your daily expenses.

If you want to eat cheap, go to their convenience store, they sell cheap bentos for below 1000 yen. If you eat at normal japanase restaurant (not fine dining) I can guarantee the price for each meal is equivalent to RM35-RM50 per meal. So imagine lah, if you're in Malaysia, that is already kinda steep!

If you want slightly better food, try Sukiya, another version of Yoshinoya beef bowl. The prices are much better (can get below 1000 yen).Can cook Ramen or anything too. Those are cheap.

Heck, even normal drink there from vending machine cost RM3-5 per can leh.

And when I was there (Osaka, not Tokyo), my daily expenses cost me as much as JPY 5000 per day (food: 3 meals a day, transport). I remember none of the foreign exchange accept Malaysian Ringgit. It has to be US Dollar. Hahahaha... and their rate was sooooo low.

In my opinion, you gotta be frank with your parents. They gotta add a little more. While it's a burden, I am sure they have already took that into account. You just tell them that it's costly. I am sure they will understand? In fact they are the best person to help you if you so wish to buy JPY. Transfer money to them and ask them to buy JPY. Not sure how they gonna send that to you tho? Definitely not by post? Sure MIA wan.

Another thing is ask your parents to send you dry food (maggi mee etc) from here.

but you guys are working. I can barely survive if i overspend. Right now my money cant last me until the end if anything happens and if i dont "puasa"

I already reply your email. Hope can get soon

Today receive a package from Tanoshi...inside got 1 Porn CD , Few Naked Girls Magazine .....got one form of apply for donation to afica kids....lol

all in good condition.....

Japan is really a place to SPEND MONEY lor. I'm not surprised RegentCid spent that much. Hahaha. The shopping malls in Osaka that I went to, Hankyu and dunno what already, got 3 or 4 floors just for LADIES. Ahahahaha!

Japan = Variety + ExcellentCustomer Service  = Money easy go out and they really say thank you loudly and proudly that you feel like, Waa sooo nice I will sure come back here and find something else to buy.

The major departmental stores there, their customer service is above excellent lor... On Sundays, the 'tukang jaga lift' dress up like they're meeting the Queen of Engrand. One will press the lift levels, another person outside the lift will bow 80 degrees like that. WOW!

Even if they dont speak English when you speak to them, they will reply in Japanese and use sign language which you wont understand a thing but eventually and miraculously will be able to figure it out... Funny lah. I like that they wont give you the 'huh' / 'blur' look like the people here.

I also notice few things: Japanese likes leather goods, branded goods and the girls there really can shop. :-) Oh and how can I forget the metrosexual host club guys in suits on the street in broad daylight? Like this: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b56/Acid...44e0d8c38-L.jpg

Oh and if you must: must try go to the spring bath, in the hotel or the public spring bath. It's a place to see totally naked bodies, young and old, but first you gotta show off yours lorr Hahahaha!

I wish I can go again, and hopefully this time during Winter.

tanoshi,
get me one too hehehehe
i want tina yuzuki nyum nyummmm

Tanoshi sell porn? Cant u buy them from the normal shop or from conbini?

Anyway bought some yen from tanoshi hopefully will be able to last me for some time 

i want to sell my yen too. but not this time. haha..
anyway, tanoshi. bila hanami ni??

I think quite some are Muslim....cannot take beer la......If want take beer tak cukup warm..need Sake baru enough power

why beer when you can have duria...
wait, wut?

i havent submit my visa app yet?
should i use fire's contact or someone else?

tanoshi, betul2 memang 'onsen' lah... i am looking for a specific item (green tea) from there. you think can find for me ke?

March 26th -- April 01 2010
Just came back home with sweet memory, , sweet souvenirs, sweet Japanese snacks (Ie Shiroi Kobito), sweet photos and sweet video.
Unique Experience
Damage = 30K + for 4 persons
Will i come back = Yes
Trip valuation = A
Will i recommend others to go before the end of world = Yes mah