Assuming japanese is required, the following 150 results were found.
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I discuss several all-encompassing themes I've discovered during my time here that summarize Japanese culture and society very conveniently.
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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I narrate and reflect upon a personal medical emergency experience that landed me in a Japanese hospital for a week.
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Podcast
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36 - Overtime in Japanhttps://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10379:36-overtime-in-japan&catid=52
Japanese people are known for doing crazy amounts of overtime work, so much so that some have literally dropped dead. There's no way you're going to get American me to work such hours, so what's up with all the overtime in Japan?
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Podcast
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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...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Japan's Smoking Addictionhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10083-japans-smoking-addiction
tax the crap out of cigarettes to promote a healthier, non-smoking population while boosting tax revenue. As I'm sure many Japanese politicians smoke themselves, keeping it cheap must have been a long-standing priority. Even the 100-yen proposal is...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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is me. I got a new phone number several months ago, and unbeknownst to me this number just happened to belong to some Japanese girl named Yuriko. I guess it's only natural for a phone provider to recycle old numbers. Save the earth, man. So I create my...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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confused the whole time. I don’t think it ever occurred to him that he had done anything wrong. The woman (they were both Japanese) knew English, but I didn’t know that until after we had left the police station and exchanged contact information. I...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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My list of talent agencies for foreigners in Tokyo, along with my personal experiences and notes. Please feel free to use the comment section below to report your experiences. Alpha Management Like many of the agencies on this list, Alpha is one of...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Directory
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a learn-able skill, so it is indeed possible to prepare and practice ad-lib. A common problem I face performing comedy in Japanese is not understanding what the MCs or other native-speaker performers are saying. They often talk too damn fast. This used...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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or occupied by US forces is getting shorter and shorter. Three dominant stereotypes constantly reverberate amongst Japanese I encounter: 1. America is a dangerous place. 2. Americans like war. 3. Most, if not all Americans have a gun. This is what the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Since my schedule was quite free, I was available for just about any work that came my way. My very first job was for a Japanese TV show--one of those history reenactments that you often see foreigners appear on. At that shoot I met some other...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Show Biz
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single booth had an immigration officer in it. Multilingual signs clearly directed the newbies. It was a testament to Japanese efficiency. After landing in LA and heading down the stairs to immigration, I wanted to go right back to Japan. Freakin'...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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While it's not impossible to get these without PR, you can enjoy more options and higher credit limits closer to what Japanese citizens enjoy. * You can work in any industry. Company-sponsored visas usually lock you to a particular industry, but with PR...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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heating element heats a wick that evenly releases the repellant as an invisible vapor. They're easy to find at any Japanese store (or online store) selling anti-mosquito goods (especially in summer). Example - I got this one simply because it looks...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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luck wandering the snaking streets of Akihabara, seeking that rare shop selling overseas laptop models. Japan is mostly Japanese people, so I guess it makes sense that most computers come with Japanese keyboards. Fair enough. Here are my suggestions for...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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of my bag, the protective bag it comes with, and what I carry with me everyday. The only thing that isn’t pictured is my Japanese cell phone that I was taking the picture with. (I have a Galaxy Notebook Edge which I’ve been very happy with also.) This...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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9 - Drinking in Japanhttps://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10165:9-drinking-in-japan&catid=52
Japanese people love to drink. And so do I. So let's talk about drinking in Japan: beer, sake, shochu, izakayas, yeah!
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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10 - Hotspringshttps://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10170:10-hotsprings&catid=52
Winter is the best time to visit a Japanese onsen (hot spring). I share some fun experiences & provide helpful tips. It's a great show to listen to if you too have ever felt compelled to be naked in a room full of naked strangers.
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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It's time for a night out on the town! I share stories and discuss 4 unique Japanese things that add a little spice to the dating and nightlife scene here.
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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necessary to complete the sign-up procedures and/or obtain customer support. Enter Asahi Net. They're an English-speaking Japanese ISP, making it easier to sign-up and obtain support in good ol' English. Their English website, refreshed with a modern...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General