Assuming yen is required, the following 30 results were found.
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rejection when trying to apply for a local credit card. True...I could use my US credit card, but that weak dollar / strong yen exchange rate right now would obliterate my US savings account. In addition, overseas card transactions are often denied by...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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bother visiting those in Japan. You'll leave with an empty wallet, an empty stomach, and a lungful of cigarette smoke. 420 yen ($4.45) at Subway Sandwich in Japan -- 15cm of sheer wimpishness. After finishing it (in 10 seconds), I wanted another 4 of...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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information. For example, many people―including myself―were under the false impression that it takes millions and millions of yen in paid-in capital and a 3-person board of directors to start a K.K., discouraging many from even trying. While true in the...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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“I'll gladly come to jury duty if you pay for my flight.” I trust this is all behind me now. After mailing the letter (190 yen!), I basked in my true reason for moving to Japan in the first place—getting out of jury duty. Dear California Superior Court...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Japan's Smoking Addictionhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10083-japans-smoking-addiction
incumbent prime minister Hatoyama and his new government have been working to pass legislation that will place a 100-yen tax on each and every pack of cigarettes sold in Japan. I was shocked this wasn't done 10 years ago. Japan has a major problem with...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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least people don't stare at you wherever you go!" There's balance in everything. I played the raffle game and won a 3000 yen gift certificate. They put the winners up on this bulletin board. Mine was the only name in katakana (not kanji).
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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performances. Anyways, I went to this large second-hand shop called "Off House" and found a Fender Stratocaster for only 5000 yen (about $45 US). I was blown away when I saw the price tag. I immediately bought it, and I'm still blown away as to how...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Club I took a taxi to Tottori's only dance club on a Saturday night. It was CLOSED. Curses on this town! What a waste of 2000 yen! Too Many Jokes! The head teacher scolded me for making too many jokes at work. Whooops. It was only a matter of time....
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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It was the best experience getting a haircut I've ever had. I felt like I was at a spa or something. It cost about 3900 yen ($39 US or so), and there is no tipping in Japan. Needless to say, I'm looking forward to my next haircut.
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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The Shrine Drummerhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/10015-the-shrine-drummer
that wants us ragamuffins out of here. You can visit, and you'll be greeted with a hospitable smile as you hand over your yen. But don't overstay your welcome. It almost parallels white America welcoming the black slaves with open arms. Then telling...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside