Assuming japanese is required, the following 150 results were found.
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17 - The Misunderstoodhttps://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10211:17-the-misunderstood&catid=52
I discuss four often-misunderstood things related to Japanese culture.
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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It occurred to me that the excessive announcements might be for the benefit of blind people. As the story goes, a famous Japanese politician had a blind son, so he enacted lots of reform to make Japan more accessible and accommodating for the blind....
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Podcast
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The Kyoto Poopie Incidenthttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/1001-the-kyoto-incident
The place was clean and empty; but, Susumu also went in for a piss. I jammed to the stall. Damn. All of them were Japanese style-basically a rectangular hole you gotta squat over. Well, I took a deep breath, and said to myself, "Alright Dave, this is...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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experience. I left Okayama feeling better prepared than I had expected to be. We each taught 3 full-length classes to real Japanese students. I have yet to use the monkey puppet I love so much because he's still in LA. Plus, I'm not sure if I can work...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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It's All Youhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10055-its-all-you
team sports. * I fart a lot more than the average person. Other things I enjoy are a constant struggle for me: * Learning Japanese * Playing guitar * Songwriting But this doesn't mean I'll stop doing them. Struggles can be powerful motivators and...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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at my shiny new all-in-one printer/scanner/copier next to me, I finally decided to do something about this. I scanned my Japanese ID card and emailed it to my dad. This ought to convince them that I don't live in the USA anymore. My dad printed the scan...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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This is the first of a hopefully continuing series of "USA vs. Japan" articles featuring my snap impressions of Japanese things and how they compare to the USA equivalent. My first chosen topic is a brief and easy one--Subway Sandwich. Although it...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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"staff"--so cute). This is a great sign because it means they're working to attract the foreigner niche--something few Japanese companies do. UR - Public Housing During my 3-month stay in a Nakano-ku Leopalace, I had found a solid job in Tokyo and was...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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still have a mounting bucket of coins, you can deposit them into your bank account at a branch ATM. I'm not sure if all Japanese banks have this, but my bank Mitsubishi UFJ Tokyo certainly does. 2 tips when doing this: 1. Do it on a weekday. For some...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Mobile Phones in Japanhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10168-mobile-phones-in-japan
the Western world uses a mobile phone technology called GSM. Japan is both literally and figuratively an island (a common Japanese theme), so it does not--or should I say did not. Japan has historically used another mobile phone technology called CDMA....
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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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
- Category: General
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certainly be blacklisted after Softbank uncovers the rogue. There is a light at the end of this dark tunnel, however. The Japanese government passed a law going into effect in 2015 that will force all providers to unlock phones after contractual...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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credit card the only accepted payment method? Can I pay via bank transfer or debit card? Only credit card. I don't have a Japanese credit card. Can I use an overseas credit card? Yes, you can. Can companies use Bmobile's service? No, companies cannot...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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search will tell you, vaping equipment is readily available for purchase in Japan. The only issue that reverberates on Japanese review sites and forums is how to obtain e-liquid that contains nicotine. Unfortunately, all of the e-liquid offered through...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Here's the whole "CellSeeFit" portfolio: Amazon Japan - CellSeeFit Instructions are included, but they're in Japanese of course. Luckily, the Japanese use manga for everything (including STD test instructions), so the pictures make it relatively easy to...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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recommend. - In general I like the NOW brand, as I find it consistently potent. Nature's Way is also good. - I don't like Japanese brand DHC. Their supplements seem very weak and do next to nothing for me. I gave up on that brand. - Japanese brand...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Shopping & Sellinghttps://japanatron.com/directory/10416-shopping-selling
Market - How to Be a Freelance English Teacher in Japan Oikura Sell Off Big Stuff I usually sell my used stuff using Japanese auction sites like Yahoo Auctions, but I use Oikura for those times that I want to get rid of something large and cumbersome to...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Directory
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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
- Category: Podcast
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The two and a half years I worked as an English conversation teacher in the Japan countryside were the golden days of my Japan experience. I talk primarily about daily life and spending free time in Tottori, Japan.
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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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.
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast