For Japanese "Ra Ri Ru Re Ro", do you actually pronounce it as "La Li Lu Le Lo"?

Yes, that is correct.

In Japan, Ramen noodles are pronounced "lamen" (laah-men)

Thanks.
Are these the only exceptions?
Or are there more of these?

Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. The "f" in "Fuji" is like "who." The sound of "l" does not exist in Japanese, so as Leo told you, it is pronounced as "r."

Words like arigato.. pronounce more like adigato

Actually, in Japanese, the sounds for "Ra Ri Ru Re Ro" and "La Li Lu Le Lo" are distinct. "Ra Ri Ru Re Ro" is pronounced with an alveolar tap or flap sound, similar to the "r" sound in some languages like Spanish, while "La Li Lu Le Lo" is pronounced with a lateral approximant sound similar to the "l" sound in many languages including English. So, Japanese speakers do not pronounce "Ra Ri Ru Re Ro" as "La Li Lu Le Lo".

As for your question about other exceptions in Japanese pronunciation, there are a few worth mentioning.

1. The "f" sound does not exist in standard Japanese, so words with "f" sounds like "Fuji" are pronounced with a sound that is closer to "hu" rather than "fu". It is more like a softer blowing sound similar to pronouncing "fu".

2. In Japanese, the "r" sound is pronounced as a flapped "r". This means that it is like a quick tap or flap of the tongue against the alveolar ridge, somewhat similar to the "d" sound in English when pronounced between vowels. It is different from the English "r" sound, which is usually a fricative.

3. In some cases, "ti" and "tu" sounds are pronounced differently from their English counterparts. "Ti" is pronounced as a combination of "t" and "shi", making a sound similar to "chi" in English. "Tu" is pronounced as a combination of "t" and "su", making a sound similar to "tsu" in English.

These are just a few examples, and there may be other pronunciation differences in specific words. It's always helpful to listen to native Japanese speakers or use audio resources to get a better understanding of the correct pronunciation.