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As opposed to third world celebrity problems, which tend to be more along the lines of being wanted for genocide.

I know you touched on this in other questions, but if I was visiting Japan for a couple weeks, how much Japanese do you recommend I know to really get the most out of the experience? I've got a handle on the very basics from attempting to learn Japanese a few times, and inevitably fizzling out. How much will I really get out of spending a month or two before my trip studying up?

Seeing you answer all these questions is really firing up my inner desire to visit Japan.