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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...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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Japan's culture is one forged in various degrees of shame. And that's a damn shame sometimes because it makes getting a quick STD test at your local clinic all the more socially cumbersome and logistically inconvenient. In my home country an AIDS/HIV...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Laid Offhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10063-laid-off
my final week. Pitied looks abound as it gets harder and harder to go to work. Lunch became a venting frenzy as those getting laid off wallowed in antsy frustration. A manager tried to arrange a farewell dinner for the layoff-ees, but I (and others)...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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I struggled a bit with getting my new 8BitDo M30 controller to pair properly with Batocera. Before we begin, please make sure the controller is on the latest firmware from 8BitDo, and that you're running the latest version of Batocera. Below are my...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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me--it's an embarrassing situation that will likely rouse the attention of that over-zealous, middle-aged bank attendant. Getting rid of coins is indeed an action-packed gauntlet run. Friends will moan enviously as you show them your consistently empty...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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professional. They took their time with me, answering my questions and took many photos to build my portfolio. I started getting job offer emails from them and thought for sure I'd get some work. Unfortunately, I never got any jobs, and shortly after...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Directory
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common to see people beating the red light and speed limits. I don’t encourage you to follow the locals, especially because getting caught entails steep penalties. Unlike the Romans, do not do as they do when it comes to unsafe driving. If there is one...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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dictatorial rule for good. Step 1: Buy an Unlocked Phone At the time of writing this, I had learned the hard way that getting a Softbank iPhone factory unlocked is impossible. Softbank refused to do it (even after completing contractual obligations),...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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spaceship. * Annoying proprietary charging base Summary These sounded incredible, and they worked pretty well for me after getting used to the fit. But after I got the Jaybird buds, I sold these because the Jaybirds pack almost twice the battery life...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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but gorgeous Russian girls pining for your love. Most people I know pack up and leave an email address after it starts getting loads of spam, but being a dedicated IT nerd I didn't want to throw in the towel that easily. I made it my life's mission to...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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After getting laid-off from my IT job in the summer of 2009, I decided to sign up at Inagawa Motoko Office (aka "IMO") hoping to at least make some money while searching for a new IT job. The full-time job market was in shambles at that time due to the...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Show Biz
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I understand most of what you just said to me (see NHK guy) having random people ask if they could take a picture with you getting a haircut, then also getting a shiatsu massage and a drink using foul language and slang and having people not know what...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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personal hotspot), auto switching sometimes won't work, etc. I've found on the web that others often experience issues with getting iPhone personal hotspot to work with laptops running Windows 7. Unfortunately, none of the solutions I found on the web...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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to becoming a Japanese citizen without actually becoming a citizen. * PR makes you instantly awesome. As you'd expect, getting something as all-powerful as a permanent residence visa in Japan isn't easy. Unfortunately, it's made even more difficult...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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37 - Japanese Holidayshttps://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10384:37-japanese-holidays&catid=52
Prepare for a whirlwind tour of the year covering my favorite Japanese holidays. I enjoy the not-working, eating, and getting drunk aspects; but complain about the having to buy and do stuff. Special thanks to the listener that suggested this topic.
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Podcast
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I've been getting fake calls from scumbags phishing for my personal information. This guy says he's from Intel and wants my email address--likely for identity theft or spamming. I detest such scammers and seek vengeance through comedic shaming.
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Videos
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How to Date Japanese Guyshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10336-how-to-date-japanese-guys
at the club, or sitting next to you at Shibuya Starbucks--the perfect man might be just about anywhere. The first step in getting closer to him is making him notice you. Unlike in the West, in Japan, you are the one who should take the first step....
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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-s reload Next, I define the trigger(s) here: /etc/fail2ban/filter.d/ EXAMPLE 1: This trigger fires when a bad-boy IP is getting rate-limited. [INCLUDES] before = common.conf [Definition] failregex = limiting.requests.*client\:. ignoreregex = EXAMPLE 2:...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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problems thanks to auction sites. While it may not help me sell off a used aloha shirt, it certainly comes in handy when getting rid of countless gadgets I no longer use. Minimalize Your Tech Life I struggle with this one because I'm a hopeless IT geek....
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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probably because the extensions are part of their paid offerings. They gotta make money somehow, right? If my priority was getting something up and running quickly or I were building something for a friend or company that wants to self-manage, then I'd...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT