Some universities have an agreement with foreign universities all around the world, especially the language departments. If you want to study Translation you are forced to spend a semester studying in any university where you can apply the language you have been learning, otherwise you won't be able to graduate with full certification. So yes, the university you're studying at provides the exchange and takes charge of it all.

So very true. Anyone who has studied Law at Harvard knows they won't have trouble finding a well-paid job later on.

you can't use that as an example cos harvard throws you out if you are failing, thats why they got the 100% success rate... but what they don't tell you is that at least 25% of the undergraduate students get thrown out! So in theory, 25% of people that go to harvard don't get a job!!!

btw, that goes for all top universities in the world!!!

Me and two buddies from work are taking a 10 day trip to Japan (mostly Tokyo) at the end of March. We've been trying to figure out if a JR Rail pass will be worth the money but we're having a hard time figuring out how much the fare would be just riding around tokyo and the surrounding area. Additionally, I think we'll be checking out Mt. Fuji and we'd also like to take a day trip (maybe with the travelling done overnight) to Kyoto. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

-Tony

I would probably say no. If you are just going to be around Tokyo and the surrounding area, it probably isn't the best deal. That's just my opinion, though. I have thought about getting them a couple times, but 1) you can only ride JR trains, and 2) we always calculated that it wasn't the best deal, especially if you aren't travelling far.

Yeah, that's pretty much the conclusion we seem to be coming to as well. Thanks for the input. :)

You can take the trains quite easily, as long as you know the place you are going to. They have maps with place names in romanji and this electronic sign in train cars displays the next stop in hirigana kanji and romanji

I still must advise learning some japanese, alot of japanese also know some english, they will not approach you (usualy) even if they do asking them a question in english may not gaurantee a reply (although they may understand what you are saying, and know how to reply back)
that is all :P

im sure there is more i can say but i cant think of it right now.

That would very much depend on your surname :rolleyes: But let's be realistic, I bet if you were a boss at some big ass company,you'd contract someone who's studied at Harvard, Stanford or Princeton before anyone else.

i totally agree with you there, as long as the person that went to one of those universities actaully finished the course and got a degree... BUT what are you talking about with the surname thing ? i'm consued :confused: :confused: