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Did the Japanese/Chinese really use morse code during the last war?
Q. I have recently seen 2 old "war movies" in which the Japanese and Chinese were clearly seen/heard using morse code. Is this historically correct and if so how do you translate, what I understand to be ideomatic type languages, a series of pictures,into something that can be sent as a series of dots and dashes? Extending this question further. Just how do Japanese/Chinese typewriters/computer keyboards work if they have no letters to work with?
Asked by The stitched-up teddy bear - Sat Mar 21 15:56:37 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Japanese does have letters in a phonetic alphabet, actually two alphabets. The 48 sounds in that alphabet have a morse code. I didn't know there was a Japanese morse code till I did a web search to answer your question. Here's a link I found: For Chinese, apparently the system is to use a codebook where 10,000 ideograms are arranged in a codebook and assigned numbers, then you transmit the numbers in ordinary Morse code. I don't know anything about typewriters in either language. The Japanese phonetic alphabets would be very straightforward. I just checked by putting my Mac into international mode and seeing what it did with the Japanese alphabet. It offers me a palette with buttons for each letter rather than mapping it to the… [cont.]
Answered by Randy P - Sat Mar 21 18:20:50 2009

What do Japanese guys generally think of half Japanese girls?
Q. I really like Japanese guys. But the Japanese girls are so SO pretty in Japan. I feel like I can't compete, I feel so small in Tokyo. I don't know how it is socially here. Like what are Japanese men's general opinion of half Japanese girls?
Asked by Nilremn - Sun May 31 23:14:20 2009 - - 5 Answers - 2 Comments

A. As long as you speak Japanese, it does not matter so much. The real matter is not race, but language. And if you are not too tall, too big, it's OK. >But the Japanese girls are so SO pretty in Japan It depends on each girl.
Answered by thecheapest902 - Mon Jun 1 03:05:43 2009

Is there a big disadvantage to importing Japanese cars to the UK to make up for the lower cost?
Q. Well, I've been thinking about buying a Japanese sports car, but in searching online for different ones I keep on getting links to websites that specialise in importing (2nd hand) Japanese cars to the UK. In some cases, the cost is around 30-40% cheaper than an equivalent car in Britain. Also, the Japanese seem to take better car of their cars in general as the condition of the vehicle has a bigger impact on the resale value in Japan. So what is the disadvantage? I'm thinking about getting a Nissan 350z (Fairlady in Japan).
Asked by prince_of_persia_returns - Thu May 3 19:21:27 2007 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Make sure that the car will be able to pass any pollution tests you may have in the UK. Or see if you can get an exemption. Research any taxes,tariffs or extra unseen fees associated with registering the car there. Research the company you are thinking of doing business with. Find out the differences between the UK models and those for registration in Japan. Can you read the owner's manual, etc. If it is a UK firm doing it, why don't they just import the cars and make the profit themselves? If it is a Japanese firm, how can you safeguard yourself should any litigation arise from the transaction? Just a few thoughts, hope they help.
Answered by mike h - Thu May 3 19:37:12 2007