Assuming cheap is required, the following 20 results were found.
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I've been really into pasta lately because it's cheap and easy to make. So naturally I go all-in and purchase a commercial-use 3-kg can of Kagome pasta sauce on Amazon. 2-kg into the can of pasta sauce, I can definitively say that I no longer have the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Japan's Smoking Addictionhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10083-japans-smoking-addiction
wasn't done 10 years ago. Japan has a major problem with smoking addiction, and here are some 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...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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bike after all. The $45 Guitar I went shopping one day (cuz there's often little else to do in this town) and looked for a cheap electric guitar cuz I don't wanna drag my bulky acoustic all the way to Osaka for street performances. Anyways, I went to...
- Type: Article
- 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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really into buying used stuff like we Americans are. That's total B.S. It's a diverse, populous country they have here, and cheapskates just like me abound. You can sell just about anything and everything, recovering at least some of your original...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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hands-on tested. Could others work? Maybe, maybe not. Do you like that answer? Yeah, real professional, huh? You could buy a cheap data-only SIM and give it a try. Generally speaking, since Bmobile is re-selling NTT Docomo's service, phones that NTT...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Due to the cheap Japanese yen, I've been doing a lot of shopping recently. I decided to upgrade my aging Sony Google Assistant speaker to the latest Google Nest Audio. Nice. Sounds good. Upgrade complete. Wrong. I'm forever plagued with IT problems. I...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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Transfer I used to use the good ol' Japanese Post Office to wire money to my USA bank account because the transfer fee was cheaper than the banks. However, I later switched to Shinsei Bank because they offered me a free monthly transfer and their...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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halogen, ceramic, etc. I even foolishly used to rely on a kerosene heater when I lived out in the countryside. Albeit a cheap solution, I highly recommend avoiding kerosene heaters unless you like to tango with DEATH. What do I recommend? I'm an avid...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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after-work binge drinking party. I could fold it up and hop on the subway if the need arose. * I want a decent quality bike. Cheap bikes abound in this world, and I had had enough of them. If this was going to be my daily ride, then I want something...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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/ Monday is my weekend), so I decided to ride my bike to Azo Forest Park, about 22 km (14 miles) away. I recently bought a cheap mountain bike with shocks and gears, so I decided to break it in. I was a great countryside ride laden with incredible...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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that seems a bit overboard. 3CX AGEPhone Bria SIP Phone - counterpath.com Media5-fone Zoiper Learnings 1. VoIP is great for cheap outbound calls. Most all VoIP services offer free calls to those on the same service (e.g. Skype-to-Skype) and lower rates...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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(like me), then I'd go this route. PFSense is my top choice in this category, and is my current firewall of choice. * RAM is cheap and plentiful these days, so I personally tried to stick with 64-bit offerings. True...I may not use that much RAM in my...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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not talking about the scrumptious processed meat product. I think you all know the spam I'm referring to—the kind peddling cheap viagra, phony rolexes, and desperate but gorgeous Russian girls pining for your love. Most people I know pack up and leave...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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Arvixe Web Hosting Reviewhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10143-arvixe-web-hosting-review
plan and installing my own SSL certificate. Their after hours support is terrible. They obviously outsource it to some cheap company in India. The following example is a chat session I had with Arvixe support after I noticed my site was down. At the...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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USA vs. Japan - Beerhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10133-usa-vs-japan-beer
at least doesn't give off carcinogenic fumes. I digress. To skirt the beer tax and improve sales, Japanese brewers release cheap near-beer substitutes (aka malt liquor) that in summary tastes worse than expired Bud Ice mixed with cat pee. Granted some...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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the convenience store. Even better is the 100-yen store (actually 105 yen), a fantastic place to exchange unwanted coins for cheap stuff made in China. As you practice this more and more, it becomes a fun challenge. I seethe with exhilaration when I...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Take Off Your Shoeshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10092-take-off-your-shoes
killed 2 birds with 1 stone. They're not that hard to find. Skechers makes a bunch of different kinds, and they're pretty cheap. Do it. You'll thank me. If it's one thing Japan has taught me, it's this. I'm passing this knowledge on to you, and you...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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I received a notice from California Superior Court sent directly to my house here in Japan. Wow. International postage ain't cheap, so the government really splurged on this, I thought. The envelope contained the expectantly long and arduous procedure...
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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
years, until I finally decided to trash it. I had considered ebaying it, but decided against it after seeing similar systems cheap and plentiful on Ebay. My dirty dated system would barely command enough to cover the shipping. If I ever moved back to...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General