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same time I understood their reluctance to grant me one. I'm a gaijin, and everybody knows that we're the ones that commit all the crimes here. I could easily go on a crazy "Brewster's Millions" shopping spree and skip town. While jobless irresponsible...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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How To Look Awesomehttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10098-how-to-look-awesome
teeth makes a huge difference in how awesome you appear to others. A clean mouth and clean body wearing clean clothes is not all that hard to achieve and will strategically advance you beyond those who consistently fail to sustain basic hygiene levels....
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Japan is far behind on such legislation since the politicians light up themselves. I guess we just have to wait until they all die off. Japan needs stricter enforcement of anti-smoking laws. Even with the small tax on cigarettes, smokers are...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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It's a clear case of preventable noise pollution and should be banned. Furthermore, levy stiff fines on offenders. I'm all for the freedom of speech, but it has to come with an opt-out option for those that don't want to listen. As there is no opt-out...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Although it's teaching you words (not single kanji characters), it only tests 1 character on the screen at once, which really interrupts my study groove. I find studying full words far more effective than single characters, and this app defeats that...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Studying Japanese
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changing website templates I found that all instances of the html tag (used for bullets) no longer worked because the new template requires a class tag for its typography (e.g. ). Apparently this is common when using templates by Gavick. So I wanted to...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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state of VoIP and its potential to completely replace the traditional mobile phone. I made a list of just about every free calling app/service I found on the iPhone app store. Specifically, I was looking for a VoIP service boasting these features: *...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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need some IT help, and Japan's native offerings are not overly preferable. Let's see what we can come up with... That Thing Called "The Internet" Lucky for (most of) us there's this cool thing called the Internet that may be able to help. Even though...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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I started by compiling my requirements. * I want a folding bike. A folder would expand my transportation options exponentially. I could store it in my office, avoiding the various risks of parking it outside all day long. I could leave it in my office...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Most often referred to in Japan as an MVNO, which stands for "mobile virtual network operator," the following is a potentially-growing list of SIM-only mobile providers that resell services on one of the major Japanese mobile networks: NTT Docomo, Au...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Fair enough. Here are my suggestions for relieving the arduousness of this task. When it comes to this hunt, I personally don't bother with brick-and-mortar shops, so you'll notice that most all my solutions below involve online shopping. Some brands...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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in various degrees of shame. And that's a damn shame sometimes because it makes getting a quick STD test at your local clinic all the more socially cumbersome and logistically inconvenient. In my home country an AIDS/HIV test was usually "thrown in"...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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locals who live in the big cities do not bother owning cars because not only is it expensive, but it can also be very challenging to get a license. Moreover, traffic in the cities can be horrible at times and side streets are very narrow, making it...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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reality. Nope. It’s definitely real life. Being half-asleep on a train in Japan is nothing out of the ordinary. Actually, most people catch up on their much needed REM cycles in transit and then magically wake up when they arrive at their stop. It’s...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Although I adore running my own mail server, I was curious about Google Apps for Work, specifically Gmail for Work. Could it block spam as effectively as my own insanely-aggressive rig? Also, if I ever got tired of managing my own server or (gasp)...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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lengthy internal debate--should I go with an online language learning service or traditional classroom study? Online is generally considered more cost-effective, but classroom can boost motivation with its consistent face-to-face human interaction (aka...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese
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Podcasthttps://japanatron.com/?view=category&id=52
learnings, and cultural experiences in the land of the rising sun. A wide variety of topics related to Japan are covered, all told from the standpoint of an American living in Tokyo.
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Privacy Policyhttps://japanatron.com/privacy-policy
that has not been used already. You are not required to provide any other information if do not want to. You may also optionally enter other personal data including but not limited to: personal interests, gender, and age. Please be aware that the user...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Legal
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Religious Freakhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/1004-religious-freak
rat's ass about what they have to say. What follows is an email conversation I had with one of my brother's readers. We'll call her "Jenny." _____________________________________________ Hello! What do you think of Catholicism? Your brother seems to...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Extra For a Dayhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/show-biz/1005-extras
girl outfits. They were even hotter. My pants looked like a summer camp tent at this point. * The PAs directing us were actually pretty nice. Didn’t expect that considering the guy on the phone the day before was kind of a dick. The Bad: * Standing...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz