Any Japanese members?
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!
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!
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.
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.
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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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Rat and Silvr..
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Gaijin?
Re: Gaijin?
Originally posted by OP Z
Just out of curiosity, what is a gaijin?
Just out of curiosity, what is a gaijin?
But it has an implication that gaijin is an American (especially a blonde). *lol*
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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.
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.
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From: sydney aust
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
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
