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that often times makes the process less frustrating and much, much easier is to simply keep an open mind and make sure the attitude stays in check. Maintaining a positive outlook during the learning stage and keeping a zealous attitude about the process...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese
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Wait...is that his hand down- what?!? Oh, shit. This is real life. Being half asleep coming back from an exhausting job in Shibuya and on my way to a photoshoot, I wasn’t sure if this was me being half-delusional on behalf of lack of sleep or...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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How to Look at Internet Pornhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10142-how-to-look-at-internet-porn
the course of my IT career, I can't tell you how many times some guy has brought a computer to me saying, "I dunno what happened. It seems to have a virus or something. Can you take a look?" I take a look and the story is always the same. The guy just...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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suddenly realized that all people in this world are blessed with incredible talent, but what separates the rich and famous from those not so is often confidence (or the appearance of confidence). If you can confidently broadcast your talent to a large...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Stupid But Fun Purchaseshttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10082-stupid-but-fun-purchases
far from being a shopaholic, but I definitely have a weak spot for electronic toys. I've made quite a number of dumb purchases in my life (most often electronics), but these particular ones reverberate in my wistful memories. Thank God for Ebay! The...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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I recently started my own IT consulting business here in Japan, and needless to say it was quite a learning experience. Hoping to relieve others from some of the tedium, I compiled an outline of the process along with some tips for starting your very...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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The Kyoto Poopie Incidenthttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/1001-the-kyoto-incident
I have a story for you, and it's quite disgusting really. But this is me you're talking to, so that's what you get. Anyways, I'll get to the point. I went on an all-day road trip to visit the ninja villages in Japan. It was 4 of us: me, Susumu,...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Why Japanese TV Suckshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/show-biz/10053-why-japanese-tv-sucks
of your horn of plenty that is American TV. I took my home country's TV for granted, and now I realize how good I really had it. The USA makes the best freakin' TV shows in the world, and to quote the most awesome guy in the universe Joe Donatelli,...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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Being an IT guy and a student of Japanese, I'm expectedly a fan of using software to study. I've tried just about every type of Japanese learning software there is, so here I've compiled a list of my favorites: The Rosetta Stone (PC / Mac) -...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Studying Japanese
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What I'll just go ahead and say it from the get-go: American culture just doesn't have as many privacy or modesty provisions built into it as Japan does. We Americans all want attention and fame and all the bling-bling that goes with it. We post YouTube...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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there unfortunately still remained a minor dent in my USA TV streaming desires--watching things like NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. No one keeps me in touch with my home country's news dramas like good ol' Brian Williams, so my mission was to get...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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I offer some tips on distinguishing lawful online businesses from dishonest ones. Check the site reputation and scan for malware. I compiled a list a services I use to check website reputation and scan for malware: Website Reputation Tools Are the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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Despite its plethora of hills, oceans of smartphone zombie pedestrians, seas of taxis, and rivers of bulky buses, Tokyo is a fairly convenient city to cycle in because it's both compact and brimming with transportation options. Hacking through some...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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31 - IT Jobs in Japanhttps://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10337:31-it-jobs-in-japan&catid=52
I discuss Japan's IT industry for foreigners, specifically Tokyo IT for Western foreigners. I narrate my fascinating personal story about how I got my foot in the proverbial Tokyo IT door, followed by learnings and advice. Recommended if you too are...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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At the ripe young age of 12, I briefly experimented with the fine art of thievery. The idea came from my then-in-college brother who had returned for summer break with more Nintendo games than the "Angry Video Game Nerd." His initial story was that the...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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It's been several months since posting my dramatic story about Official iPhone Unlock's scam, and I'd like to share some interesting developments and observations that have since come to light. The Site Looks Even More Like a Scam * Their fake "5-star...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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a brief daily elevator ride (or welcome stair climb) and can escape the building quickly in case of an emergency--I can literally jump off my balcony if necessary. The disadvantage of this? Mosquitoes and biting midges host wild vampire parties at my...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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You're a foreigner living in Japan, and you're in the market for a computer with an English keyboard. To your chagrin perhaps finding that laptop with an English keyboard proves rather taxing. Or maybe you're forever stalking the elusive desktop...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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In a world striving for globalization, Japan is still a national state, with foreigners making up only 1.5% of the country’s population. The biggest foreign communities are concentrated in big cities such as Tokyo and Osaka, and little to none are to...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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I'm a major slacker when it comes to studying Japanese, so my New Year's resolution was to seriously up my game when it came to my language studies. I waded through a lengthy internal debate--should I go with an online language learning service or...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese