Rare Japan
Rare Japan
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New Rare Htf Cm’s Gutto-Kuru Figure PVC Majokko MegChan Megu Kanzaki Japan Anime $149.99 |
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Jeek Tunneln Rare Vintage 1970′s Diecast Space Mining Robot. Shinsei, Japan BNIB $88.20 |
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Rare Vinyl BANDAI ROBOCON ROBOT COMPLETE IN ORIGINAL BAG MADE IN JAPAN $89.00 |
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THE Iron Giant WARNER MYCAL CINEMAS limited Set Mint Japan Rare $99.00 |
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Commander Shovel RARE Vintage 1970′s Metal Space Mining Robot Shinsei Japan BNIB $85.53 |
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Power Craneger RARE Vintage 1970′s Metal Space Mining Robot. Shinsei, Japan BNIB $85.53 |
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Rock Cutter RARE Vintage 1970′s Metal Space Mining Robot. Shinsei, Japan BNIB $82.85 |
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Rare 1950s Original Vintage Haji Tin Space Trooper Spaceman Robot Toy Japan wow! $575.00 |
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Vintage Japanese Robot Mini SONIC MODEL MADE IN JAPAN AT 1997 COLLECTIBLE RARE $29.99 |
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VINTAGE Japanese Robot YEAR 1997 R-35 MODEL WIND UP MADE IN JAPAN RARE $31.50 |
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Rare Japan Import! 2002 Vinyl Baragon w/tags $24.99 |
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ATOM ROCKET 7 , 1960′S RARE ROCKET 7 TIN SPACESHIP JAPAN $6.99 |
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Rare Japan Import! 2001 Godzilla vs. Gokoyu 3 Seijyu Set 5 pcs total $49.99 |
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30th Anniversary Gamera 8 Pc Set Rare Japan Import NIB $49.99 |
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Rare Flying Saucer Space Pilot 40233 CRAGSTAN 1960 in ORIGINAL BOX Made in Japan $399.99 |
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JUNK DRAWER RARE DINOSAUR Space Robot MADE IN JAPAN $25.00 |
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VINTAGE Space Toy 1 DOZ. COSMO WATCHES RARE DISPLAY MINT JAPAN $69.99 |
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Vintage Antique Horikawa Space EXPLORER TV ROBOT Japan Tin Toy WORKING RARE $800.00 |
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Rare Japan Import! **CYCLOPS** Gaezaru Vinyl Kaiju by Shikaruna Kobo $79.99 |
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Rare Japan Import! 1995 Crab Destroyah w/Tags Excellent Condition $79.99 |
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Rare Japan Import! 2001 Polystone Godzilla Figure. New In Box $24.99 |
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RARE VINTAGE NO.36 RACE / Space Tin CAR by TN JAPAN $49.99 |
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Bullmark Robot Japan Diecast Beeton Rare! $56.00 |
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Horikawa Japan Robot Excavator Rare Version $449.00 |
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GAMERA #1 Comic Book KAIJU VS GYAOS GUARDIAN UNIVERSE JAPAN GIANT TURTLE RARE!!! $5.99 |
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Bandai Popy JAPAN SERIES PVC ROBOT Key Chain LOT RARE!S $25.00 |
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SONICON Moon Patrol VINTAGE Japanese Space SHIP ROCKET 1960s RARE Masudaya Japan $399.99 |
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Rare 1979 Plastic Robot Toy Spce Warrior by Tam Toys Hong Kong Japan $150.00 |
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Rare HORIKAWA MISSILE ROBOT with box JAPAN tin 1974 ORIGINAL $50.00 |
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GAMERA GYAOS Marusan set of 2 STILL SEALED Rare from 1998 Japan Exclusive! $89.99 |
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Rare Japanese Tin Toy DINOSAUR BATTERY DINO ROBOT COLLECTIBLE MADE IN JAPAN $374.18 |
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ATC – Television Space Truck Japan with original box Rare !!! $696.00 |
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echylarus ultraman Popy Bandai club ltd colorway tsuburaya Kaiju Japan RARE $149.00 |
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godzilla 1984 bandai made in japan SPLENDID and Ultra Rare $249.00 |
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RARE VINTAGE KEY WIND UP TIN Space Man Robot Works WALKS SPARKS FLASH JAPAN $49.99 |
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RARE 1955 MISSILE ROBOT SPEED BOAT Tin Friction WIND-UP ET Co. JAPAN *nice* $1,000.00 |
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1969 ULTRA RARE DAIYA Mechanical Space CRAFT JAPAN $229.95 |
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DAIMAJIN GAMERA III X-Plus collectors figure 1999 Japan exc RARE FREE SHIP! $39.99 |
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Batman & The Joker Set Wind-Up Tin Robot 1989 Billiken Licensed Japan Made Rare $377.99 |
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RARE I-ZENBORG Tomokazu Seki IZEN IZENBORG Max Factory ZENBORG Japan WF $172.50 |
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Classic PREDATOR Billiken 12″ 1/6 Scale Built Up Vinyl Model Kit Rare from Japan $87.00 |
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RARE Vintage Popy ROBOCON vinyl robot Figure Japan CUTE $25.00 |
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RARE vintage Popy ROBOCON vinyl Robot Figure Japan CUTE $34.00 |
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NEW Bandai Soul of Chogokin GX-46 DYGENGUAR AUBENSEITER figure Japan rare $268.00 |
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GODZILLA vs. VIOLANTE Japan rare flyer poster $7.90 |
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RARE 1970′s JAPAN DIECAST Popy Shogun ULTRAMAN TRANSFORMER ROBOT & BOX $42.00 |
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1966 RARE Modern Toys FRICTION Space Jet X-3 Car Japan $679.95 |
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Bandai Soul Of Chogokin Soc GX-40 Godmars JAPAN RARE $348.00 |
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Flying GAMERA 2 X-Plus collectors figure 1998 Japan exc RARE FREE SHIP! $39.99 |
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Vintage 1974 Rare Popy 3.5″ Robocon Wind-up Toy Japan $29.99 |
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Bandai Soul of Chogokin GX-50 Com-Battler V SOC JAPAN RARE NEW $248.00 |
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Rare-1978-1984 Horikawa Piston Action Engine Robot Made in Japan $39.99 |
Is it really hard to study Japanese outside Japan?
Well just got back from Japan a few days ago … and i love it there .. its like i dont want to come back to london anymore ….
Ok … Im planning to study Japanese in London ….. there offering a night class near Marble Arch….. do you think it is advisable??? Should I just buy those CD learning tools? or should i just wait for my Cuz to come back from Japan this Oct. and have a 1 on 1 study???
I really like to learn Japanese … it was qute difficult to interact with others … i tought that people in tokyo are able to understand english … but now i’ve proeven that it is verry rare to se Japanese who can understand english (or willing to talk to gaijin) … but that wont stop me!!!!! i’ll be back next Aug!!!! i really enjoyed the festival there …
Thanks to all who help me dis last few months eps Cryn and Tokyo Mommy
If you cannot be in Japan, then classes are the next best thing. Classes provide you with structure, which is a good thing when you are trying to learn a language. It also provides you with goals and ways to check your progress. If you think you know something and you mess it up in class or on a written test, then you know to study more. If you try to teach yourself, it’s easy to assume you know things until you have to use them and realize you have questions.
If your cousin knows Japanese, then he/she will be a great way to practice what you are learning in your class (and possibly add on to it). I would not rely completely on your cousin, because it’s difficult for someone to know what to do when someone says “Teach me Japanese”. It’s overwhelming trying to figure out where to start and how to teach it.
The most important thing to remember is that the classes will benefit you only if you take the necessary time to study and learn. (It seems obvious, but so many people expect to be good enough without studying)
Good luck!
Taking the Train in Japan
For new arrivals in Japan riding trains quickly becomes a necessity of life. Taking on the challenge of a crowded morning rush hour train is a right of passage, and foreigners who pass this grueling test are promoted to the ranks of those tenacious individuals able to adapt to this country’s major form of transportation. Scenes viewed on television or in magazines of white gloved conductors pushing throngs of commuters into crammed compartments are unfortunately a reality, and anyone bold enough to literally jump into this melee will experience the claustrophobic’s worst nightmare.
My initial encounter with rush hour in Tokyo was on a Monday morning, and I was due to report bright and early for my first teaching job thirty minutes away by train. With the naivety of a novice rider I patiently waited for the crowd on the platform to disperse, convinced there was no possible way to physically enter the packed carriage. Allowing several cars to pass I realized that if I didn’t board the train soon I would be late for my first day of work. Eventually forcing my way into the compartment I was engulfed by a multitude of bodies compressed into one cohesive mass which swayed uncontrollably with each erratic surge of the train, my freedom of movement relinquished entirely. This seemingly endless ordeal continued until the next station, when for a brief moment passengers would frantically disembark, only to be replaced seconds later by another group vehemently intent on entering the car at the same time. I realized I would never survive thirty minutes of this pandemonium, and found myself fighting my way off the train at the next stop. I decided the only solution to the dilemma was to find accommodation within walking distance of the office, or to establish a schedule that would allow me to avoid the inevitable crowded conditions that exist in any major Japanese city from the morning hours of seven to nine.
In addition to the horrors of rush hour there are other pitfalls that newcomers should be aware of when riding trains in Japan. The reputation of the Japanese as being polite is very accurate, but in regard to getting on and off of trains this noble trait often seems to vanish. Caution should be exercised as you enter or exit the carriage due to the number of impatient passengers who feel the need to aggressively push and shove. Some of the worst offenders are “gray haired little old ladies” who upon seeing a rare empty train seat make a bee line for this coveted spot with the dexterity and determination of a fullback sprinting toward the end zone. This same inclination to bump and jostle is obviously to be expected in a city of fifteen million, but care should be taken when walking along crowded platforms, especially in late evening when salarymen staggering home after a night of drinking have been known to accidentally nudge commuters off the edge onto the tracks below.
Another potentially lethal hazard stems from gaps that can be found on various station platforms. Although trains in Japan are an engineering marvel, oversights were obviously made when designing the tracks in relationship to certain platforms. A number of stations contain very large spaces between the train and platform, and upon entering the carriage you find yourself carefully stepping over them like a mountaineer negotiating crevices. Some of the gaps are large enough to consume an adult or child, as I was witness to one Spring afternoon in Akasaka station. Sitting near the entrance I suddenly heard a shrill scream of panic erupt from a female passenger attempting to board. Apparently as she and her young daughter entered the compartment, the girl inadvertently slipped between the train and platform onto the tracks, the distraught mother desperately pulling her trembling daughter back onto the train seconds before the doors shut automatically.
Women riding trains also have a special concern; gropers known as “Chikans” are famous for fondling women on trains so crowded it’s often impossible to determine with certainty who the offender is. Though Japanese women have recently become more aggressive confronting these molesters, the incidence of assaults has been steadily rising each year to such an extent that one of the main train lines in Tokyo has now incorporated a “women only” car to accommodate those wishing to ride without fear of being accosted.
Despite the crowded conditions and negative aspects of riding trains in Japan as previously mentioned, the Japanese rail system still maintains a reputation as one of the most efficient in the world. Punctuality is almost guaranteed, and frequency of departures and arrivals is truly impressive, with a waiting time of only a few minutes between trains, and a maximum of only ten minutes on smaller lines servicing outlining areas. Japanese trains are also among the cleanest and safest in the world, and accidents or breakdowns are almost non existent.
About the Author
Jim Sherard is the author of “Land of the Rising Sun, A Guide to Living and Working in Japan”, which can be found at: http://www.escapeartist.com/e_Books/Living_and_Working_in_Japan/Living_and_Working_in_Japan.html
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