If you had a million dollars...

Put some into savings.
Would buy a nice house for my family, pay off any debt they have, and whatever else they wanted as long as it isn't too crazy.
Go on a trip somewhere like Japan or Europe with my bf.

Use 1/4 to establish what you need and want, the rest will be save, invested or for business and any fruits from the these projects will be used for future needs and wants. In a nutshell make sure you don't go back to what you were before you had a million dollars lol;

Sorry for responding so late. Funny thing though, I just got back to Japan and moved to a new apartment, which is kinda why I responded late (with moving things in and resetting up the proxy to browse this site…its miserable). But anyways, in the mean time, I did some research so back to the question. Of course, there will be those who are conservative and will reject new things. That happens to all of us. But there also some Japanese that accept foreigners very well. I have a friend, who is British and white as can be, who has told me many stories of people helping him during his time in Japan.

From a cultural standpoint, it makes sense. One of the major aspects of Asian culture is to take pride in what you do, whether it is right or wrong, which is where the whole "honor and pride" system comes from. This essentially leads to stubbornness and being not willing to change. Take this and the historical fact that Japan is an archipelago hasn't until the recent centuries had consistent contact with the outside world and we have basically instilled a xenophobia into the culture on an individual level. I've seen this in my Japanese friends who were for some time raised in America have this idea that people shouldn't interfere with their culture. I, myself, was brought up with the idea that everything has a place and role and one should not try to interfere with others. As the traditional cultures that Asian cultures are, this can belief can be sourced to the feudal systems of Ancient Japan and China.

Because I am Asian, I can't really compare the difficulties of entering the Japanese culture. I mean, I can LITERALLY Blend in with the Crowd (no racial comment intended). As for others, all I can recommend is stay open to their culture, but also try to explain your culture and to open others to it. Hold your ground, but don't be too stubborn. Confucius states that, as one major aspect of his philosophy (by the way, this guy is kinda important for ALL Asian cultures, so look into this guy), to always stay within that "silver lining". Japanese people (at least from those I've asked) have the impression that Americans are unrefined, self-centered individuals (reading the manga Afghanis-tan doesn't really help). So prove that wrong. But especially, be open to close-mindedness. Now though I just listed a handful of paradoxes, that's what Asians are, we forward new technology but can't rid of our traditionalism. On behalf of my race, I apologize for being assholes

Maybe stocks, biz, etc

Man, if I won a million dollars I'd quit my job tomorrow.

I would tell the owner of the place to shove it, and never look back.

Thats just how I feel...

You'd have to do some NTR first since he's already married. What theme would you play at the wedding? Knowing you it'd probably be Beloved Tomboyish Daughter.

aw so you think i am the best too?
That's so nice of you. But i'd rather play Border of extacy

If only I had a million dollars lol. So many feels right now thinking about it. There's a lot of things in my life that I really need that I just don't have the cash for. It's not even in a selfish way really either, just stuff to get by.

Living paycheck to paycheck sucks big time.

Invest in the solid return market of Bitcoins. Kappa. Seriously I would invest in some low risk thing, travel a bit and pay for college.

If I had a million dollars when I win the lotto,I would by my own dream house,pay of my credit card debts,buy more video games,buy more Anime/Manga,travel anywere in Europe,Asia & Australia & even buy my own 52 inch 3DTV in HD by Sony.

I'd give my mother half, and continue on with eating, fappin, and sleeping.

your so Kind

Uhmm.. no I'm not. If i were, i would put all off it into various human rights activists groups, important world saving causes, and different charities around the world.

Already earned it... and I simply rotate the money to improve several sectors of my company.

You are, some would just use them for their own benefit

This quote pretty much sums up why i would share it...

"There is a sufficiency in the world for man's need, but not for man's greed."

- Mahatma Ghandi

Nice quote there, You have a big heart.

Well... I would 1st finish my last semester and then travel somewhere far away open up a ridiculous small shop (I always wanted to be that super chilled shop keeper who doesn't give a crap if he actually has clients) near the beach and enjoy my life without worries.
I'd not buy expensive cars, mcmansions or WTF. I'd save a little bit for retirement.
I'd be the same person. Just taking a couple of months every year to travel...
And if I got married, prenup before any "I do".
Part of the money left would be donated after I die.

I'm still wondering if I'd dare to do a boobjob. Going to a D looks tempting. =P

Relocate to Silicon Valley
School
Fund some game projects I wanna work on
House, something that's mine
Car, something that moves
Food, for each day's breakfast, lunch, dinner, after dinner, dessert, midnight snack, 2 am snack, early breakfast... XD
Utilities, electricity, gas, water
Instrument and equipment, along with some lessons

Invest in a small local business to produce income, a bookstore maybe... Love the atmosphere books make by being stored in rooms, maybe the house would be on the second story.

As for the location, maybe I might move too Japan, South Korea, or Canada... If I can find a nice place and a secured job in those places.

Buy myself the best PC Master race computer. Top of the line, and all that.

After that, it's whores and alcohol till sundown.

Still ladies and alcohol. Maybe get myself some quality watch. Go on a trip around Asia, staying at hotels which are actually classy.

Then buy a whole bunch of rare Gundam models.

If I still have some money left, buy shares in Arms companies, diamond mines, and drinkable water sellers.

Guns, because everyone buys guns. Diamonds, because diamonds are always in-vouge. Plus, I refuse to invest on anything that doesn't has a solid good behind it. It has to be resources. No nebulous internet space money. Drinkable water...because you wouldn't believe how rare this stuff is. And if climate goes even a bit south, you can make killing on it.