Assuming japan is required, the following 183 results were found.
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Japanhttps://japanatron.com/blog
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I made this with my cousin when he was visiting me. The essential topics are covered: toilet seats, cell phones, tea that is green, etc.
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- Author: Mondaiji
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As an American guy living abroad in Japan, sending money between the USA and Japan is something I'm used to dealing with. In fact I documented the various international money transfer methods I've used over the years here: How I Send Money Between my...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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appeared in the Sunday edition a few days later. There was even a picture from the live show I did at Afterhours. I went to Japanese class that day, and all the teachers in the class said, "Hey! You're in the newspaper!" One teacher copied the article...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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but it was really strange walking around inside my family's house with shoes on. I just had to take them off. Obviously, Japan is rubbing off on me. Soon my name will be Takashi Furuta or something. I didn't do much in LA other than hang out with...
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- Author: Mondaiji
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New Cell Phone I got a new cell phone. This time I went to the Vodafone shop by myself hoping that I could figure out the Japanese. I did fine, but the woman there was odd. She talked to me in this loud voice like I was deaf and mentally retarded. I...
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- Author: Mondaiji
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Getting work in the Japanese entertainment industry is not especially challenging, but don't expect fame and fortune to follow. This ain't Hollywood, dude. Here are a few tips to help you get started in Japanese show biz. Go to Ginza on a Weekend TV...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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Maybe you're planning on placing an order with them. Don't. It's a scam. Allow me to share my story. My iPhone 4S was with Japanese carrier Softbank. Japanese carriers (esp. Softbank) are infamous for never unlocking phones--esp. the iPhone....
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- Author: Japanatron
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app store. Specifically, I was looking for a VoIP service boasting these features: * Inbound phone number, particularly a Japan phone number (e.g. 050...) * Call recording - not a must-have, but would be nice for when I crank-call friends in the USA...
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- Author: Mondaiji
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Although Amazon Japan offers loads of stuff to satisfy my discriminating American sensitivities, there are times when I surf Amazon USA and find an item that tickles my fancy. But will Amazon USA ship this thing to my Japan home? Here's a quick tip for...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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東京にある近所のフードコートで夕食をしていた時、年配の紳士が目立った金属のタバコを吸っているのを目撃しました。よく考えたら、それは「電子 タバコ」だとわかりました。英語のスピーカーには「electronic cigarettes」としてよく知られているものです。以前にも電子タバコを聞いたことがありましたが、電子熱の元素を使ってただタバコを燃やすだけだ といつも思っていました。しかし、この男性は煙を発しながらどんどん息を吐いており、かっこいいスモーカーのジェームス・ボンドと、喘息患者が使...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: ブログ
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Rude Awakeninghttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10065-rude-awakening
it was a false alarm caused by a software bug in a geological monitor. This evening's top news story showed 2 officials from Japan's Geological Ministry apologizing profusely for the mishap. "The bug has been patched," they reported. I certainly hope...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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The Clinical Trialhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10078-the-clinical-trial
of mine emailed me with an interesting and well-paid opportunity. It was a clinical trial for a drug going through the Japanese equivalent of FDA approval. The drug, approved several years ago in the US, was typically used to combat a stomach parasite...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Survival Japanese - A fun outline of tips and tricks I've learned while living in Japan and interacting with the natives.
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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Why I Can't Move Back To America - After over 8 years in Japan, I don't think I can ever move back to the USA. Here's why.
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- Author: Mondaiji
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I discuss the good, the bad, and the funny regarding life at AEON working as an English conversation teacher in Japan. Was that a run-on sentence?
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- Author: Mondaiji
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8 - The Kyoto Incidenthttps://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10161:8-the-kyoto-incident&catid=52
It's storytellin' time on Japanatron, so curl up by the fire and enjoy a tale of a Japan road trip gone slightly wrong. You and your intestines will never forget it.
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- Author: Mondaiji
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18 - Restaurantshttps://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10220:18-restaurants&catid=52
It's time to talk about dining in Japan! I focus particularly on what makes Japan's fast food and family restaurants so unique.
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- Author: Mondaiji
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27 - I Don't Get Ithttps://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10255:27-i-don-t-get-it&catid=52
No matter how long I live in Japan, there are a few things about this country and its culture that perpetually confuse me. I present my whine list followed by grinch-like groans.
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- Author: Mondaiji
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With special friend and guest Pavi, we discuss my list of heavenly flavors and foods that I first encountered in Japan and/or strongly associate with Japanese cuisine: Shouyu - https://amzn.to/2uE1Lvh Ponzu - https://amzn.to/2IjaIMy Yuzu -...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Podcast