Tokyo Damage Report's list of shows and venues has sold me on going to see bands play while I'm in Japan, are there any resources like this for cities besides Tokyo? [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2008 - 6 answers

Trying to find a Japanese short film "Tension" that I saw at the Rotterdam Film Festival 1999 or 2000. [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 3 answers

Is there some way to bulk rename files from kanji/kana to romaji? Or any other solution to keep some of the Japanese file name while only using ASCII characters? [more inside]
posted on Jun 24, 2008 - 8 answers

Help me read the directions on this Japanese soup stock packet. [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2008 - 3 answers

I am in search of the paper flowers used in Lost in Translation. Also, what are your favorite rad Japanese culture-watch resources, shopping websites, etc?
posted on Jun 15, 2008 - 7 answers

Complicated Excel formula question involving text-search and Japanese characters. Can you help? [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2008 - 2 answers

YouTube video got deleted...can you help me find it? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 2 answers

Where can I buy the Japanese version and a Chinese version of Microsoft Vista Business online for use in the United States? Media and license. [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 4 answers

Can you identify this shrub? [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 6 answers

no more Sukiyaki: after-work in-japanese karaoke battle song needed! what's your suggestion? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 19 answers

Help me remember the name of this Japanese language learning magazine/CD combo. [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 5 answers

Hopefully this won't be too obscure... There was a pretty popular Japanese rock band that had a song which was basically a rocked out heavy metal version of Dies Irae from Verdi's requiem. I think the CD is from the early 90's or so. What's the name of the band? (and no, it's not from the Battle Royale soundtrack. That was a purely orchestral version)
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 10 answers

Can you point me to traditional Japanese music on the web? Looking for free downloads. [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 2 answers

Looking for good Japanese-style fish cake recipe. [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2008 - 1 answers

Online feed of an NPR-like Japanese radio station? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 5 answers

What are some totally awesome free online ESL resources that focus specifically on how to produce the correct sounds in English words for people whose native languages don't contain them? [more inside]
posted on Apr 5, 2008 - 3 answers

What's the name/artist of the blissful reggae/surf/pop song in Funky Forest: The First Contact? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 4 answers

MusicFilter: In the long version of the Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love" (available on the 12") there is a female voice saying something in what I believe is Japanese. Can anyone translate that for me? Thanks. [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2008 - 27 answers

Can you identify this Japanese song? [more inside]
posted on Mar 10, 2008 - 0 answers

Can anyone tell me what works of Dazai Osamu's are translated in (1) Phyllis I. Lyons's "The Saga of Dazai Osamu: A Critical Study with Translations"; and (2) James O'Brien's "Dazai Osamu: Selected Stories and Sketches"? [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2008 - 4 answers

When I was a kid (mid-1980s, early-90s) I was obsessed with these compendiums of Japanese illustration they had where I took art lessons. Most of the art was airbrushed; a lot of hyper-realistic work in the vein of Hajime Sorayama, which I don't mind, but some of it was this cartoony airbrush style I love. In particular there was this cartoon dog who wore a suit which I'd like to find again. I'm not sure what the advertisement was for, but it features a cartoon dog wearing a suit in various situations with a weird cast of characters. On a rollercoaster, etc. i know that is vague, but does anyone know what this is? The style is pretty similar to the boxart for Hudson's Adventure Island. Does anyone know who did the art for that game? Any artists I should check out based on that style?
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 2 answers

Fun "Learn Japanese" Audiobook/Podcast that will make me a popular American at the karaoke bar? [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 1 answers

Where can I buy Japanese products (specifically Japanese DS games) in Chicago? [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 2 answers

Just had the most divine chilled drink made with cinnamon and ginger - how do I make it?! [more inside]
posted on Feb 29, 2008 - 6 answers

I will be hosting a Japanese dinner party on Sunday night. What should my main course be? [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2008 - 25 answers

Is there anywhere to purchase Japanese magazines on Maui? Oahu is also on the itinerary - suggestions for good places there would be fabulous. [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 3 answers

Roommate purchased a new Japanese tatami bed this weekend. He woke up with one of the worst allergic reactions in his life. He didn't think about it until afterwards, obviously, but he's highly allergic to the hay material the tatami is crafted out of. Help me brainstorm ideas to resolve the issue. [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 9 answers

I bought myself an instant "yakisoba". Just add hot water. Right? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 8 answers

How would I go about finding torrents or downloads of popular TV shows dubbed in Japanese? [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2008 - 2 answers

I use a Palm TX to help me study japanese. How can I input kanji directly into a document ? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm having a 25th birthday party, and need a yakiniku grill for it. Where can I get one?! [more inside]
posted on Jan 27, 2008 - 5 answers

Know anything about sushi knives? I need info and recommendations. [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2008 - 20 answers

I remember finding a link off AskMe for a young guy who taught himself Japanese through immersion at home, got a job in Japan, tried the same thing with Chinese? Does anyone remember this? Have a link?
posted on Jan 24, 2008 - 3 answers

How can I make or buy "Japanese BBQ sauce" like they serve on the breakfast special at Dojo in NYC? [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2008 - 13 answers

I am looking for a Japanese blog about a woman who left passive aggressive notes for her husband and son as part of the food in the bentos she made them. [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2008 - 10 answers

What's the deal with this Japanese Talk show? [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2007 - 5 answers

How can I get Japanese characters to show up on webpages, rather than those less-than-helpful little boxes? [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2007 - 5 answers

What do you know about the Japanese word/concept of 'Ma'? I know it denotes the negative space between objects and it relates closely to the similarly used Japanese word 'Mu'. [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2007 - 15 answers

I'm looking for pre-WWII non-Japanese poetry that mentions Japan. [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2007 - 5 answers

I'd like to teach myself some various languages. Help me find some resources for Spanish and Japanese. [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2007 - 21 answers

LostintranslationFilter: "Hang on to your grandmas!" [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2007 - 11 answers

How do I format the citation information for this Japanese journal article? I've found a journal article that I want to cite in a paper, but I can't determine the journal's name. The index page seems to claim the journal title is "Suikei Kozo to Ryuiki Dotai ni Motozuku Mizu, Dosha Ryushutsu Kiko to Saigai Kankyo ni kansuru Kenkyu Heisei", which seems too long and also appears to not translate (so I can't figure out if it's shortenable). [more inside]
posted on Dec 4, 2007 - 9 answers

If everything costs some multiple of 1000 won in South Korea, why don't they just redenominate the currency? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2007 - 38 answers

I have a US cell phone (LG Muziq, Sprint is the provider). I would REALLY like to be able to read Japanese web pages on it, but whenever I surf to a page with Japanese text it just shows up as garbage. I've installed Opera Mini on my phone, but that didn't help, even though the demo on their website does show Japanese characters. Is there any way to get this to work? I don't need to be able to type in Japanese, or send Japanese text messages. I just want to be able to read Japanese web pages. If I can't do this on the phone directly, then maybe there's another website I could visit that would convert the Japanese text to images?
posted on Nov 29, 2007 - 4 answers

What kind of gift card/gift certificate should I get for acquaintances in Japan? [more inside]
posted on Nov 25, 2007 - 3 answers

can anyone suggest some japanese bands in the region of chillout / downtempo / triphop with female vocals? [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2007 - 17 answers

I want to know more about the Japanese accent in Kobe/Osaka. [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2007 - 5 answers

Covers of Beatles songs with Japanese Instruments, mostly koto and shakuhachi. [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2007 - 2 answers

Guides for Learning Japanese Particles [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2007 - 9 answers

I'd like to read some blogs and websites in Japanese. [more inside]
posted on Oct 23, 2007 - 3 answers