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that the fine art of hitting on girls is already widely covered on the web, I assembled some ruminations regarding specifically hitting on Japanese girls. As females, many of the same rules of the game apply; however, as Japanese females, I've noted...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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biggest foreign communities are concentrated in big cities such as Tokyo and Osaka, and little to none are to be found in smaller towns and rural regions. With so little international contact, most Japanese people tend to regard foreigners as some kind...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Park There's a gorgeous park in Tottori called Ochidani Park. For a few weeks during late June, the park is home to thousands of active fireflies at night. It's quite the popular local attraction, so I went to see them twice. I was especially excited...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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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 and gave it to everyone in the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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I Was A Freakhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10066-i-was-a-freak
went through a really weird phase my first year of college. Maybe it was the unchecked freedom granted after high school graduation, or an overdeveloped need to assert my individuality, or the weed I was smoking--but in short I became a freak. I still...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Tokyo Makes Me Hate Peoplehttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10081-tokyo-makes-me-hate-people
me hate people. Tokyo is so crowded with people that even an uncomplicated excursion is exhausting. Train stations, shopping malls, cafes, restaurants, bars--people ooze out of every possible orifice. Over the years of living in one of the most crowded...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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then you'd better eat lunch alone. If your coworkers are mostly Japanese guys, and you eat with them; you're officially a chain smoker. If they persist, then take them to a non-smoking restaurant (good luck finding one). You'll never be asked to lunch...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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How to Date Japanese Guyshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10336-how-to-date-japanese-guys
and more women around the world have an ever-growing interest in Japan. The fascination towards Japanese men comes naturally--either from that cute bishōnen in the latest dorama, a popular singer, or even a manga character. However, when it comes to...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Are you in the market for some tea that is green? Peaches, perhaps? Specialty rice painstakingly homegrown in a small village in Japan? You are in luck, as all you have to do is pay your residence and income tax for the year, and these gifts can be...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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at the Japanese inn (ryokan) was awesome. The decor was so Japanese that I was prepared for a decadent ninja battle at all times. Kayo and I took a walk around the small town wearing yukatas and wooden sandals. Then we relaxed at the free public foot...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Dogs Are Barkin' I had dinner with one of Kayo's coworkers--an older gentlemen named Uchida-san that really loved talking about his many dogs. He treated us to this upscale Japanese seafood restaurant. You could tell it was a nice restaurant because the...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Why Japanese TV Suckshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/show-biz/10053-why-japanese-tv-sucks
If you're in America right now, I'm really jealous 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...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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that memory is most deeply encoded when associated with concrete imagery. That is, memories are strongest when they appeal to all the senses and can readily recreate an imaginable scene or context. Rote memorization (e.g. reviewing flashcards over and...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Studying Japanese
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Japan's Smoking Addictionhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10083-japans-smoking-addiction
Cigarette-selling vending machines are everywhere--in office buildings, restaurants, restrooms, and one was recently installed in my kitchen. Up until recently anyone--even children--could easily buy cigarettes from the automated cancer vendors....
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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a flurry of coins spraying from the ticket machine like a Las Vegas slot hitting the jackpot. Tourism stamina wanes as you really start feeling that 10-pound metal load clinking in your pocket. I don't know why Japan loves coins, but the reason rests in...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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USA vs. Japan - Beerhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10133-usa-vs-japan-beer
you have your Swiss bank account number handy. $6 for a single 12 oz. can of Budweiser? No thanks, Mr. Miyaji. Japanese Beer All Tastes the Same Asahi, Sapporo, Kirin--I can't tell the difference. Yebisu is a little different (being "premium"), but not...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Everyone's raving about LINE--especially here in Japan. It's the hot trendy free communication app all the cool kids are using these days, which means I just HAVE to try it too. What do you have to lose? It's totally free. Right, Mom? So I sign up. I...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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simple tips: Think on your feet and learn to go with the flow. You might not be able to say “I am taking a trip to the mall” in Japanese early on in your practice, but “I am going shopping” will likely be easier for you to learn. Both phrases...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese
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Japanese Studyhttps://japanatron.com/directory/10415-japanese-study
feature of other dictionary apps I've tried. It takes the tedium out of making them yourself and tests you in ways usually found only in dedicated flashcard apps. * Retains your search history, which it can then turn into flashcards. Very cool! * You...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Directory
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loved everything about it up until now. I recently enabled password-protected FTP access to 1 share, opened a port in my firewall, and used the feature to transfer photos from my parent's computer in Los Angeles to my NAS in Tokyo. It worked...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT