[Necessity to learn Japanese]

I am just wondering what other people think on this. Do you think that we have a responsibility to learn and speak Japanese while we are here in Japan? Is it ok to speak English, do you think it is ok not to learn Japanese?

 

I know a few Japanese who think that we should speak only Japanese and make the effort, and back home I know more than a few people who get angry at foreigners living there who make no effort to speak English.

 

Any thoughts?

[How good is your reading of Japanese?]

Terrible - I really should learn more.

[Your hairstyle]

Any groovy hair going on then? Any mullet wearers lingering?

 

[How Do You Get Psyched Up?]

Take a deep breath and GO!

[FEATURE : Looking Back (Ocean's View)]

Took a read of that and the others earlier - nice column there!

[Ask Arai??]

That should be interesting. Is it one of the more popular resorts (I'm new here...)

[quick poll: Skiers and Snowboarders...]

I don't have the most experience and far from expert, but I enjoy snowboarding!

[Zorb]

Its on the Discovery Channel RIGHT NOW!! Looks like fun. Up to 50km/h supposedly

[Superstitious]

jared - really?

 

I don't walk under ladders, but I think that's mostly because its dangerous.......

[Japanese getting angry]

It's one of the qualities that I admire most in the Japanese

[Neighbourhood meetings and money]

I was asked to pay that recently here (I did), but still not too sure on what it is for......

[Going overseas for summer?]

10 days back in the uk for me come mid August.

[In Japan?]

Hello

 

I've just spent the last few hours reading through lots of the threads on here - lots to read!

 

The coming winter will be my first in Japan, and I can't wait for it.

 

Good to be here!