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Expertise
I can answer questions about daily life in Japan, modern Japanese culture, Japanese language including conversational Japanese, reading and writing, basic immigration law, family register issues, and general information about living, working, and raising a family in Japan. I can't answer questions about Japanese history except as it relates to modern lifestyles, criminal law in Japan, or specific questions about anime, manga, and other aspects of pop culture except as they relate to an overall understanding of Japanese culture. I cannot help you find your long-lost or estranged family members. Please contact a professional private investigator for people searches. Thank you.
Experience in the area
I have a BA in Japanese and International Relations, and have lived in Japan continuously for the past seven years. I rarely use English in my daily life anymore and have managed to do a decent job of integrating into my Japanese community. I own a home and have two children in Japan, have personally held student, working, and spouse visas and am currently in the process of applying for Japanese citizenship. I feel that I am able to answer a wide variety of questions based on my education and personal experience.
Education/Credentials
BA in Japanese
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris | 04/03/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you! Fantastic news about the Japanese ..... |
| Roni | 04/01/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much for your time ..... |
| Roni | 02/21/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | TY so much for your help K ..... |
| Vicky | 02/16/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you! :) |
| anita | 01/12/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | was very helpful and quick to respond ..... |
Recent Answers from KK.
2012-03-30 Child abduction worries to Japan:
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Things like this are never pleasant and multiple nationalities always make things more difficult. The first thing I'm going to recommend that you do is get in
2012-03-27 immigration law:
Once a visa has been issued, it usually isn't revoked unless the person has committed a crime or done something to justify actually being fired. Since it sounds like that isn't the case, your son should
2012-03-01 japanese language help please:
First of all, let me apologize for taking so long to get back to you. I had to wait until I had both the time and an environment where it was okay to play sound on my computer! Secondly, I'm going to
2012-02-17 Host Gifts:
Hello, and thanks for contacting me with your question. I actually get a lot of questions about appropriate gifts, and what I usually recommend is some kind of food item. It's very common to give something
2012-02-14 gifts for boyfriend's family:
First of all, let me preface this by saying that this is my personal experience, based on meeting my own husband's family (and a couple of boyfriends before him) who have always lived in Japan. I don't
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