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for my hometown of Los Angeles. ANA's internet check-in was a godsend, and Narita's attached shopping paradise made short work of killing the mounds of spare time I inevitably allow myself. The most pertinent perk for me, though, was the immigration...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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catch flies. You've corrected a Japanese person's kanji stroke order on multiple occasions. You feel guilty about leaving work on time. When someone asks you how long you've lived in Japan, you simply reply, "Too long." When someone compliments you, you...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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300 or so go to my school. I guess I'd better behave myself, eh? THE JOB -- AEON I also dig this English teachin' gig. My coworkers and I are always crackin' jokes and having a good time. Sometimes it's difficult coming up with some jackass way to...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Why Japanese TV Suckshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/show-biz/10053-why-japanese-tv-sucks
ass. Now that I think about it, I should be grateful that Japanese TV sucks. Not watching it allows me far more free time to work on more creative and constructive endeavors (like writing this blog article). Nevertheless--dear fellow American--the next...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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Why Japanese Girls Are Hothttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10041-why-japanese-girls-are-hot
of mini skirts. They want attention, and they certainly got mine. The shocking sites I see just on the way home from work are things I would usually have to pay for in the USA. I often tell my close colleague: "Whoops. There's another one that forgot to...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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performing that song well. If I am still struggling to remember the lyrics, the performance will suffer for it. Doing my homework helps immeasurably when the big test comes around. You'll Never Know Unless You Try It My head is often a flurry of comedy...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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apartment and start burning books. There's still a ton of snow everywhere, so I'm trying to figure out a way to snowboard to work. Living with snow sucks, but the local snowboarding resorts are awesome. Cold Advice I had a mild cold that I have since...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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like Indiana Jones in "The Temple of Doom" when he rescues all those slave kids at the end. Stolen Bike? I ride my bike to work everyday and park it at this pachinko parlor (a gambling game here similar to slot machines). Anyways, I went out with my...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Chad doesn't realize that I didn't take this job for the money or promotions. I was making three times as much money when I worked in IT. As for the evaluation, I got docked for doing too little error correction and not following the dress code. Who...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Xbox out here cuz it was much cheaper than shipping mine from the States. Naturally, I put my computer dork skills to work and went to town on it. I opened it, installed a modchip, and installed a new operating system on it. Now my Xbox has over 1500...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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November 2003 - My Name is Debuhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/10020-my-name-is-debu
I was talking to my coworkers one day. I don't know how this came up, but I was telling everyone how most of my friends back home call me "Dave" instead of "David." I explained that Dave is short for David. They understood cuz they do the same thing...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Miss About LA sitting in traffic on the 405 taking a deep breath of carbon monoxide-infested LA air the 60 minute commute to work doing anything and finding a million people there with the same idea crazy winos potentially with guns those damn SUVs...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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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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mysql.service mysql_secure_installation * Set root mysql password. * Do not use the validation plugin because it doesn't work with PHPMYADMIN. SETUP PHP.INI After looking at various sample PHP configs, I found just a few key variables in php.ini that...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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itself pushes you to use it and get studyin'. * The site is well-built and easy to navigate and use. * I like the service's workflow. They test your Japanese level, then suggest a learning path. They know that it's easy to lose motivation (esp. with...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese
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to traveling end-users. Here is a summary of both my own impressions and feedback I've heard from colleagues... Positives - Works globally for $10 USD per day ($8 if you buy 5 day-passes). What more can I say? - The device is fairly easy to use, and the...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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gone smoother had the cryptic manual been better. Even after watching a couple YouTube videos, I still couldn't get it to work properly. The motors made an nasty grinding noise shortly after turning it on. I thought it was broken. Long story short, it...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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After graduating from the program, I had basic Japanese under my belt and enough knowledge about Japan to get started in the workforce. Everyone learns differently, but when you are in an environment where you are using Japanese everyday, you are almost...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese
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warm contraption while watching TV or enjoying your bowl of ramen or mikans keeps you relaxed and toasty after a long day at work. Aside from keeping your legs warm, you can also use kotatsu to warm your blankets before you sleep or your clothes while...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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As a young woman in particular, you will probably get lots of attention from strangers as well as from colleagues or even working superiors. Knowing how strict Japanese society is when it comes to social ranking and interpersonal relationships, how do...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General