Rezz Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Thanks to all the Japan Forum regulars (you know who you are) who come in here and dispense with all their advice and experience... cheers guys. Just lately the Japan forum seems to have more experienced members than guys who want to find out stuff! It's all good though. I'm just wondering, is there anything that we can do to make the Japan forum better? Any requests, ideas etc? I for one try to reply to EVERY tread in here, I hate seeing a thread go unanswered... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
gekisouzoku Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 I think that the forum is pretty good as it is! Would be good to have some links for the People interested in going to Japan or other stuff associated with Japan. Here is some : www.****edgaijin.com - ( "Edit" dam censor, well that 4 letter word where the stars are begins with f) Interesting Forum made by people in Japan or interested in Japan www.gaijinpot.com - Information Page with almost EVERY question about everything Japanese - From finding a dentist to organising VISAs. www.isize.com/carsensor - Contains car for sales, but also a lot of information about each vehcile. BUT IS IN JAPANESE if you dont have windows xp then.... www.njstar.com - A program that lets ur computer read Japanese, Chinese and Korean charcaters works on most Operating Systems i think. There is heaps more but that is some of the top of my head that I find useful/interesting. Cheers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/#findComment-750204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezz Posted March 30, 2004 Author Share Posted March 30, 2004 I think that the forum is pretty good as it is!Would be good to have some links for the People interested in going to Japan or other stuff associated with Japan. Here is some : www.****edgaijin.com - ( "Edit" dam censor, well that 4 letter word where the stars are begins with f) Interesting Forum made by people in Japan or interested in Japan www.gaijinpot.com - Information Page with almost EVERY question about everything Japanese - From finding a dentist to organising VISAs. www.isize.com/carsensor - Contains car for sales, but also a lot of information about each vehcile. BUT IS IN JAPANESE if you dont have windows xp then.... www.njstar.com - A program that lets ur computer read Japanese, Chinese and Korean charcaters works on most Operating Systems i think. There is heaps more but that is some of the top of my head that I find useful/interesting. Cheers Right, thanks Genkisouzoku, I'm gonna make that sticky... if anyone else has any links (I know, I know, I could prolly do it all myself! But it's a group effort right?) they could submit, please post 'em up, and we'll make a super link thread... or something like that. Is that cool? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/#findComment-750227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezz Posted March 30, 2004 Author Share Posted March 30, 2004 Another question... where are the New Zealanders??? We got Aussies, Brits, Yanks and even a Canadian, but no New Zealanders... I see that there are quite a few Aussies over at Skylines Downunder (NZ site), but not the other way around... mmmmmmm. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/#findComment-750239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaiOni Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 I'm an australasian - so you can tick off the NZ box too, if you like Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/#findComment-750266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezz Posted March 30, 2004 Author Share Posted March 30, 2004 I'm an australasian - so you can tick off the NZ box too, if you like Hahaha! I forgot about that... if you'd replied to my PM I might've remembered! Anyways, scratch that... we have one ex-pat New Zealander. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/#findComment-750288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gekisouzoku Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Hi Rezz here is some more! http://www.bestgate.net/ - A Japanese search engine for Electronics from Japanese stores. Lists the best prices from which stores. IN JAPANESE but if you know Katakana should be ok http://www.delabit.com/nekobaba/index.html - A wierd Japanese site with some funny pics. IN JAPANESE has some Jap "babes" on it http://www.japanhomesearch.com/TravelExper...ert/TE_main.asp - This page owns for travellers! Its a transport journey planer! Even tells you how much it costs and the time it takes. Make sure you spell the name of the city right, as you don't wanna end up at the other end of japan. PLUS ITS IN ENGLISH! http://korya40.hp.infoseek.co.jp/top_english.htm - Guest houses in Japan, In the tokyo-ish region. Never stayed there myself so cant vouch for them, but may be handy if you wanna give them a go!? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/#findComment-750302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezz Posted March 30, 2004 Author Share Posted March 30, 2004 Hi Rezz here is some more!http://www.bestgate.net/ - A Japanese search engine for Electronics from Japanese stores. Lists the best prices from which stores. IN JAPANESE but if you know Katakana should be ok http://www.delabit.com/nekobaba/index.html - A wierd Japanese site with some funny pics. IN JAPANESE has some Jap "babes" on it http://www.japanhomesearch.com/TravelExper...ert/TE_main.asp - This page owns for travellers! Its a transport journey planer! Even tells you how much it costs and the time it takes. Make sure you spell the name of the city right, as you don't wanna end up at the other end of japan. PLUS ITS IN ENGLISH! http://korya40.hp.infoseek.co.jp/top_english.htm - Guest houses in Japan, In the tokyo-ish region. Never stayed there myself so cant vouch for them, but may be handy if you wanna give them a go!? Legendary... added to the sticky "Links" thread. Cheers mate, much appreciated. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/#findComment-750317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaiOni Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Hahaha! I forgot about that... if you'd replied to my PM I might've remembered! ummm... looks like I've got a pile of unanswered pms! apologies to anyone who hasn't got a reply. I'm not rude... just looks like my pm notification option has mysteriously turned itself off Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/#findComment-750841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURE Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 looks like you guys got all the best sites... f*ckedgainjin.com is next to worthless IMO. they have a hard time being helpful. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/#findComment-752344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezz Posted March 31, 2004 Author Share Posted March 31, 2004 looks like you guys got all the best sites... f*ckedgainjin.com is next to worthless IMO. they have a hard time being helpful.Yeah... those guys are *way* too smart... apparently... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/#findComment-752347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evo_Lee Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Your welcome Justin...I won't fight over the drinking bill tomorrow night mate Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/#findComment-752906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezz Posted March 31, 2004 Author Share Posted March 31, 2004 Your welcome Justin...I won't fight over the drinking bill tomorrow night mate Heheh! ... just jotting that quote down in my organiser... ;) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/#findComment-752937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaiOni Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 looks like you guys got all the best sites... f*ckedgainjin.com is next to worthless IMO. they have a hard time being helpful. There's worse out there. A lot of people have split personality disorder when it comes to living in japan (others actually do really hate it). My opinion is that the happiest people are (1) those who have a ultra-super-geek fascination for japan, (2) those who speak japanese well AND understand/accept the culture, (3) those who come with a partner and (4) those who find a steady one here. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/#findComment-753011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewid Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 Heres the links ive found useful in Japan: http://www.mapion.co.jp/ - a japanese address finder. Helps to navigate the weird addressing system they use here. http://www.superautobacs.com/top/index.html - super autobacs store locations http://www.upgarage.com/index.html - up garage store locations http://www.kakaku.com/ - Japanese price guide site. Very accurate and matches street prices found in places like Akihabara. http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/GA/ - Japanese tourism website in english. Official government one. Awesome info here. http://www.japanrailpass.net/eng/en01.shtml - Official site for the JR pass. http://grace.hyperdia.com/cgi-english/hyperd01.cgi - Japan Rail timetables and route planner. Very good way to plan trips around the country. All in english too. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/#findComment-771567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwells Posted April 9, 2004 Share Posted April 9, 2004 As someone who can't read, write or speak Japanese, but has a distinct fondness for the country (having visited it a number of times), I really like the Japan forum: its nice just to keep in touch with what is going on. Most of all I really enjoy the conversations about living in Japan as an "outsider". Anyway, my one useful link is the Bablefish (Japanese --> English) translator. Not only does it help me when I want to read Japanese sites, but its also a constant source of amusements (use it, and you will know why) http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/tr LW. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/#findComment-772134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezz Posted April 9, 2004 Author Share Posted April 9, 2004 Just remember that Babelfish translates Japanese names (surnames in particular) literally... so you might get "Toshimasa little rice field riverside", or something like that... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/#findComment-772476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwells Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 Just remember that Babelfish translates Japanese names (surnames in particular) literally... so you might get "Toshimasa little rice field riverside", or something like that... Yes, hence my comment about it being a source of amusement My personal favourite is how "Silvia" becomes "Sil beer" -- must be a fine brew LW. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/#findComment-772775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwells Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Just a warning about NJstar Asian Explorer: http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/n/njsta...an_explorer.asp LW. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/#findComment-801426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
G0DF4Th3R Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 MORE CHICKS oh well.. worth a shot Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/37396-just-saying-a-big-thanks/#findComment-801455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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