June 2005 - April Fools, Jusco Mornings, and Japanese TV Jauntshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/10031-june-2005-april-fools-jusco-mornings-and-japanese-tv-jaunts

05 April 2009 April Fools! My bosses Akiko and Maiko played an April Fools joke on me. They pulled me into the interview room and told me that I had to be let go. I kinda bought into it before they talked to me (they had me wait a bit) because I've heard horror...

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• Author: Mondaiji
• Category: Countryside

April 2004 - Dance Clubs, Wigs, and Salad Dressinghttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/10024-april-2004-dance-clubs-wigs-and-salad-dressing

15 February 2009 element of challenge to the class. Go Slow We started a new "semester" cuz the Japanese financial and school year begins in April. I have a bunch of new students that often give me the "deer in the headlights" look. Whoops. I'd better slow down. Golden...

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• Author: Mondaiji
• Category: Countryside

Google is Skynethttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10064-google-is-skynet

04 August 2009 terrorist and military threats--including Nerf toys. Anyone thinking about doing something bad would be instantly exploded. April, 2014: Skynet becomes self-aware. It demands clothing and a reboot. May, 2014: As one would expect, Skynet decides that the...

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• Author: Mondaiji
• Category: IT

Extra For a Dayhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/show-biz/1005-extras

17 October 2008 I partook in a gig as an extra in a new Japanese drama coming out in April. 8:00am - 5:00pm and no pay. So I show up at this abandoned Japanese elementary school at 8:00am. 50 Japanese and 1 white guy (me). Guess who stands out? No worries…I’m used to...

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• Author: Mondaiji
• Category: Show Biz

February 2005 - More Concerts, Gettin' in the Newspaper Part 2https://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/10030-february-2005-more-concerts-gettin-in-the-newspaper-part-2

01 March 2009 "of course!" As for the show, he said we can wait until after the newspaper article comes out and set it up for sometime in April (cuz the weather is better and more people will be there). This experience taught me the importance of following-up, and...

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• Author: Mondaiji
• Category: Countryside

How to Start a Company in Japanhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10088-how-to-start-a-company-in-japan

09 March 2010 a photocopy of your bankbook to prove you have the capital. * Tax Year – Is your company tax year January ~ December or April ~ March? A good rule of thumb is to get your registration date as far from the tax filing date as possible . This way you don't...

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• Author: Mondaiji
• Category: General

Contemplating Japanese Language Schoolhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/studying-japanese/10340-contemplating-japanese-language-school

21 October 2015 or short summer programs for 4 weeks aimed towards more basic studies. Most schools have 6 month semesters, starting in April and October, to coincide with the start and end of semesters at Japanese universities. Placement tests are offered before...

• Type: Article
• Author: Japanatron
• Category: Studying Japanese