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Old 12-06-2002, 12:14 AM
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Are there any Japanese members here other than me???
Old 12-06-2002, 12:34 AM
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Tako... just 1 gaijin -me- living and working in Japan. There should be a few more of us.
Old 12-08-2002, 07:51 PM
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I'm Japanese.
I'm considered a gaijin here in LA, California tho. *lol*
Old 12-08-2002, 08:17 PM
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Just 2 Gaijin working in Japan,

Got my production date for my Fairlady, 29 December
from Nissan Red Stage in Yokosuka. Should have it about 2 days after that. The Oppama plant is just up the road
Old 12-08-2002, 08:26 PM
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Way cool to see members from Japan on here.

My son is talking about studying in Japan in a year or so. I may need to make a friend or two out of the Japanesse members!

Old 12-08-2002, 08:41 PM
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Originally posted by The Rat's Z
Way cool to see members from Japan on here.

My son is talking about studying in Japan in a year or so. I may need to make a friend or two out of the Japanesse members!

What will he be studying there? Does he know where he wants to go? I'm assuming this is sorta like the exchange student program kinda deal.... in college?
Old 12-09-2002, 11:02 AM
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SLVR Z,

He is looking for the cultural/language experience of studing in Japan. At this point, I don't know what type of program he would participate in. He is a soph at Cal/Berkeley.

He took an interest in Japanesse language from a friend in HS he ran cross country with. To pass the time while running, the friend started teaching my son Japanesse; that lead to flash cards, auditing classes at Cal, etc.

Appreciate the interest.
Old 12-10-2002, 07:12 PM
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Tell him to go to ICU (International Christian University) or Waseda. I think those two are the popular university for exchange students to go to. Juinor year is the perfect timeing to study abroad.
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Appreciate the heads up, SLVR Z; I'll pass it along to my son.
Old 12-12-2002, 03:08 AM
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Wow... small world...

I went to ICU.. for Japanese studies. Best thing I ever did combined with some very memorable experiences. Also, ICU has the best looking campus in Japan, great student body, an excellent teaching staff, and is highly rated for Liberal Arts for those Japanese studying there. Highly selective for Japanese to get into. Overall... I would definetly recommend your son going to Japan. Great experience, good to put on the resume, and if he really becomes proficient in Japanese, he will have a lot of doors opened to him in the future -- particularly if he combines this with an MBA in the US.

Waseda is also an excellent choice -- together with Sophia as a number 2 backup.
Old 12-12-2002, 03:17 AM
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Default rodmanj...

Great to see another gaijin here ordering the Z...

What model and options did you order ?

Also... am interested in when (date) you ordered it.

Note my delivery date. Oh well -- 3 months and counting... hate winter anyway for driving.
Old 12-12-2002, 03:27 AM
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Cool Gaijin?

Just out of curiosity, what is a gaijin?
Old 12-12-2002, 02:20 PM
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Default Re: Gaijin?

Originally posted by OP Z
Just out of curiosity, what is a gaijin?
gaijin = Foreigner

But it has an implication that gaijin is an American (especially a blonde). *lol*
Old 12-12-2002, 02:29 PM
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Fairlady Z in Japan

I ordered My Fairlady on September 7, 2002,
and I only ordered the "Z" model with automatic transmission,
I had the Aero Package put on, and the Expensive mats.
"I don't know why they were so Expensive". I went with the 17
inch tires "My girl Friend said they looked better" at a total
of 3,360,000 Yen. I did get a break on the Japanese Consumer Tax because I have "SOFA" status here. The dealer called last week and told me the production date was December 29, but as this falls right in the middle of Japaneses New year. Most offices needed to get my plates will be closed unit the 6 of January,
what luck. I don't think I can get plates for it until the 7 of January.
Old 12-12-2002, 04:03 PM
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I'm a huge James Clavell fan, (I've read Shogun at LEAST 10 times), and I really hope I can get over to Japan someday. Hong Kong as well, actually...
Old 12-13-2002, 12:27 AM
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I haven't gone back to Japan for 2 years.... I think I go there in next Feb or so for biz... See u guys there next year!
Old 12-13-2002, 05:51 AM
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I'm a Gaijin that used to live in the Osaka / Kobe area -- does that count?

Old 12-14-2002, 11:59 AM
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I have just placed my order for the z here in aust.
We also get the 206kw motor as you do, my question to you is how are the performance figures ie 1/4 mile etc, suffering (in comparison to the figures being obtained in the usa -214kw)their in japan.
Do we know were the power was detuned from ie ecu ,exhaust ect
Old 12-14-2002, 12:32 PM
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I'm going back to Japan in January to visit my folks. Plus, I might pick up a few Z things while I'm there. hehe.
Old 12-14-2002, 06:16 PM
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I lived in Japan for 6 years. I loved it. My wife is Japanese, so I still go back once in a while..

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