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sing-along rock and oldies. Lots of old people danced while I feasted on awesome local beer from the sidelines. It felt like I was at someone's retirement party or 50th wedding anniversary party. Rebecca from the UK My fellow foreign teacher Bryan is...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Why Japanese Girls Are Hothttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10041-why-japanese-girls-are-hot
will be casually clad in jeans and tshirts. Go to the mall (or even the post office) on a weekend in Japan, and it will look like a Ford modeling convention. Watch the opening scene in the movie "The Devil Wears Prada." That is each and every Japanese...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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me this is at 6:00pm and 00 seconds exactly. All of your Japanese coworkers will look at you strangely--as if you're dressed like a rodeo clown. Resist the pressure to sit back down and work until 10:00pm everyday like they do. Work to live, don't live...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Sandwich. Although it doesn't have the mammoth presence that McDonald's has, Subway Sandwich is indeed here in Japan. Unlike McDonald's, however, it's notably different from USA's Subway Sandwich, making my longing for a real USA sub all the more tender...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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before your first Tokyo subway ride soon quells as you're greeted by 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...
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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
new compared to GSM in other countries. In other words, Japan has no "legacy" GSM network, so older 2G GSM phones / SIMs (like older Blackberries) just won't work. It has to be 3G GSM or newer. Visitors Compared to other countries Japan can be a pain in...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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regarding Japan's technology atmosphere. Perhaps your computer imploded. Perhaps you still wet your bed from time to time (like me). Perhaps not. Either way you need some IT help, and Japan's native offerings are not overly preferable. Let's see what we...
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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
Starbucks--the perfect man might be just about anywhere. The first step in getting closer to him is making him notice you. Unlike in the West, in Japan, you are the one who should take the first step. Japanese men will generally not approach you first,...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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head when they see a Western woman. Don’t believe me? Walk by a high school or go into a curry shop. It’s going to feel like Angelina Jolie just entered the building. Some of you might find that persistent staring uncomfortable or even offensive at...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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server provider that offers a Japan datacenter location. Let's see what we come up with... My Wishlist * I want simple, zen-like pricing. I know that the big boys Amazon, Google, and Microsoft offer cloud servers in Japan; however, their pricing models...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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address to an older Japanese woman. My mind flashed back to earlier that day: Wiping beads of sweat from my brow, it felt like 30 minutes passed as I grudgingly navigated shaky communication waters. In the end I was successful, but I vowed to...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese
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in the first place, so they refuse to assist with the consumption of the pasta sauce. Instead of pasta I start making things like pizza toast with the pasta sauce. Two loaves of bread later, I'm not the biggest fan of pizza toast anymore. Life can...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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The Kyoto Poopie Incidenthttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/1001-the-kyoto-incident
We had this epic feast mostly consisting of tofu dishes. They served tonyu, which is this milky, heavy type of tofu. It's like a dessert. This was my first time eating it. Well, it didn't sit too well on my stomach, and I actually got a mild case of the...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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drinkin' wine and playin' NBA Jams for Super Nintendo with my best friends having stuff in English movie theaters that seat like 1500 people and make you go deaf watchin' laker games having a car clubbing in Hollywood watching "Family Guy" and "Curb...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Rude Japanhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10010-rude-japan
12 million people crammed into a space the size of Burbank, California. You can't be holding doors open for people in a city like that. You'll be the door man for the entire day. You'll also most likely get trampled and urinated on. Albeit polite, it's...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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The Shrine Drummerhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/10015-the-shrine-drummer
taught English in a countryside prefecture known as Tottori. I loved it there. My only complaint was my noisy neighbor that liked to play taiko drums early in the morning (usually between 5:30am – 6:00am). He would open all the doors and windows so that...
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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
to be a leader of yourself. It's important to consistently encourage yourself to accomplish those personal aspirations. I like to start this process by taking a look at what I'm good at and what makes me happy. Know Thineself Everyone has talents,...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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妥協（だきょう）- compromise The ducks decided to compromise today. "Compromise" in Japanese is "dakyou." The first part sounds like the English word "duck," and the second like the Japanese word for today (今日). This mnemonic device utilizes imagery connected...
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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
possible reasons why: They're Cheap A pack of cigs cost about 300 yen ($3 US). That's an awesome deal compared to a place like Singapore, where they are around $12 US a pack. Most industrialized nations tax the crap out of cigarettes to promote a...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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and force the tobacco companies to print revolting photos of cancer victims right on the pack. Nothing drives human behavior like money. Charging people a stiff premium to engage in an unhealthy behavior that annoys others around them is not only a good...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General