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There was a recent issue where the Playstation 3 Netflix app stopped working with Getflix--a service I use to watch Netflix here in Japan. Fortunately, Getflix took swift action and resolved the issue. Unfortunately, the issue was resolved for everyone...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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This guy keeps coming asking for his 2000 yen. "I want my 2000 yen!" When I first moved into my Tottori apartment, I noticed that the previous tenant had covered the door peephole with a piece of black electrical tape. I always wondered why she did...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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I bought into the failsafes the scam promised and tried it myself. I failed miserably on my very first go. Believe it or not, the store clerk didn't allow 12 year-old me to exchange an electronic keyboard hidden elsewhere in the store hours earlier for...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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The Clinical Trialhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10078-the-clinical-trial
white dudes gathered at the clinic at 4pm on a Thursday afternoon. A slight tinge of tension hung in the air as we all knew not what to expect. One thing and one thing only we all universally had in common--a selfish desire for that nice wad of cash at...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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* Supports voice recognition * Intelligent review feature maximizes retention * Available for Mac Negative * Expensive * Does not support kanji text input * Not for very advanced learners--it's getting a little easy for me King Kanji (Windows Mobile) -...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Studying Japanese
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How To Look Awesomehttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10098-how-to-look-awesome
gonna make your head look like a pasta strainer. For God's sake, please don't sport the bar-code comb-over look. That's NOT awesome, and you're not foolin' anybody. Lose weight. If you're American, there's a 34% chance you're over-weight. Stop eating so...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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admit that I'm an anal person. I'm never late, obsessively tidy, impeccably organized, and borderline OCD. I'm not without vices, however. I drink rum like a pirate and am sadly addicted to nori potato chips. Getting back to the point--maybe the reason...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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NOTE: Yes, I know that Netflix is now available in Japan. However, the services I explain below have proven extremely valuable to me for viewing streaming services from other countries, such as the USA. Since Netflix Japan doesn't have nearly the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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like those listed below delivered a fast-booting seamless system. - GeeXbox - OpenElec - Kodibuntu Software-wise, Plex is another solid option and worth mentioning. I tried both (free downloads), and chose Kodi because... - Plex doesn't run on Linux. -...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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was sparked by a personal incident where malware slipped past my AV software defenses. For obvious reasons that software did NOT make the cut. I needed to find something better, so the hunt began. Here's the list I compiled along with my snap...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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fresh on Ubuntu 24.04 and learned some things along the way. This is my base build outline mostly created for my own notes. INSTALL PACKAGES nginx nginx-extras mysql-server php php-curl php-fpm php-gd php-mysql php-xmlrpc php-memcache php-uploadprogress...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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Getting work in the Japanese entertainment industry is not especially challenging, but don't expect fame and fortune to follow. This ain't Hollywood, dude. Here are a few tips to help you get started in Japanese show biz. Go to Ginza on a Weekend TV...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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Arvixe Web Hosting Reviewhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10143-arvixe-web-hosting-review
features. Here's my quick review: The Good Excellent price They have ffmpeg installed on their servers, which is a feature not often found on other hosts. They're generally responsive to emails and reasonable to work with. The Bad You get what you pay...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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break in? The biggest advantage with my comedy has been simply being a foreigner. This obviously really helps in getting me noticed. People remember me, and I stand out at auditions. I've never met another foreigner doing comedy in Japanese, and I'm...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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the Shrine Drummer I've been trying to stop the annoying shrine drummer from playing in the early morning. I've left several notes in Japanese in the collection box at the shrine. Then last week I actually went over there to talk to the guy. He wasn't...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Sony PRS-505 Ebook Readerhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10052-sony-prs-505-ebook-reader
The main selling point of the Kindle is its cellular-based wireless capabilities. I live in Japan, so this feature would not work for me. The Sony accepts SD cards as well as Sony memory sticks. This is convenient because I can transfer books using the...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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Laid Offhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10063-laid-off
chose to use their own in-house financial services if they had them. During the year after Lehman's fall, my company saw a notable weight of its business literally slip through its fingers. Various cost-saving measures were enacted, along with a...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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I Was A Freakhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10066-i-was-a-freak
encouraged me all the more to continue this streak. The Nerf Hat A best friend of mine and I considered nerf products not only a stimulating series of indoor foam sports toys, but also the rock-solid basis upon which to build a life philosophy. "When...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Stupid But Fun Purchaseshttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10082-stupid-but-fun-purchases
toy. This was going to change our lives forever. She did share my sentiments about the maple syrup smell, but maple syrup's not so bad. At least the fog didn't smell like dog shit or decaying rat corpses. The fog machine made its first public debut at a...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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be. All Japanese know what a K.K. is, so prospective employees won't be raising eyebrows at interviews. A Goudou Gaisha is not as popular in Japan as it projects a kind of “mom and pop” shop image. However, it's cheaper and easier to register, works...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General