Assuming services is required, the following 41 results were found.
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Babysitting Services in Japanhttps://japanatron.com/directory/10357-babysitting-services-in-japan
alleviate the stress of finding someone trustworthy to take care of the kiddies in those busy times. All Japan Childcare Services Association (ACSA) One of the worries of leaving your child in the care of others is knowing that they will be safe and...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Directory
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NOTE: Yes, I know that Netflix is now available in Japan. However, the services I explain below have proven extremely valuable to me for viewing streaming services from other countries, such as the USA. Since Netflix Japan doesn't have nearly the...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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My list of other English-speaking services available in Tokyo / Japan that I didn't know where else to put. I've used some, but not all of these. Those I haven't used came through my expat friend network. FOOD & DRINK Dominos Pizza Dominos Pizza Japan...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Directory
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would be nice for when I crank-call friends in the USA Here are my snap impressions and notes I made during my research. Services I actually tried... Line * Japan-focused and hugely popular in Asia * Games and stickers allow for communication solely...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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My ultimate goal was to setup multi-factor authentication wherever possible--a feature supported by most major online services, especially the money-related ones. Some sites use handy token apps like "Google Authenticator" to provide the second...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Technologyhttps://japanatron.com/directory/10414-technology
Internet and technology services I've found useful during my time in Japan. Anveo VoIP Service Anveo is a powerful VoIP service that offers overseas phone numbers, easing the maintenance of homeland presence while living life as an expat. I explain in...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Directory
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phone carrier is the only one that can officially unlock your iPhone. Therefore, sites offering third-party iphone unlock services are fraudulent "businesses" by definition. Like any black market, the risk of getting scammed is beyond sky high--it's...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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Laid Offhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10063-laid-off
Summer 2009--I was laid off. We were told as a group on a Tuesday that management had decided to outsource IT services and that our last working day would be Friday. 3 of the SA team would go, and only 1 would stay. I had seen this coming, so I wasn't...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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"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 by KDDI, or Softbank. While the big three Japanese providers...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Japan has a few products and services that are so damn cool I can't live without them. A few may even be successful in the US, while others…no freakin' way.
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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During my time as a Bmobile customer, I've asked their helpdesk numerous questions regarding their mobile phone services. I share the questions and answers below. Can I choose the phone number? You cannot choose your phone number if you order the SIM...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Financehttps://japanatron.com/directory/10412-finance
Financial services that have come in handy as an expat abroad in Japan. Kanda Accounting This is the Japanese accountant I used to setup my business. Please let him know that David Pavlina referred you since he may give you a discount! More info here:...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Directory
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They test your Japanese level, then suggest a learning path. They know that it's easy to lose motivation (esp. with online services), so the teacher pings you with homework assignments and quizzes. You can also add daily dose lessons and word-of-the-day...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese
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online. Then for a reasonable fee they forward your purchases to you in Japan or elsewhere. They also offer optional services like a no-sales-tax Oregon address and package consolidation. I found their website clean and intuitive. I receive a friendly...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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at blocking spam. BAD - I felt overwhelmed when first opening the admin console and seeing that I had been opted-into 68 services. I couldn't find an easy way to turn off all that stuff in bulk. Ideally, it should be opt-in style instead of opt-out...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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lawful online businesses from dishonest ones. Check the site reputation and scan for malware. I compiled a list a services I use to check website reputation and scan for malware: Website Reputation Tools Are the logos fake? Nothing inspires confidence...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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on the particular tech issue. Many paid forums offer free trials, which would give you a preview of how satisfactory their services are. Your Nerdy Friend Probably over 90% of the world's IT support is provided by that geeky computer-savvy...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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plus a VoIP service like Skype, the VoIP industry isn't quite there yet in my opinion. Namely, you can't call emergency services using VoIP--a serious and potentially life-threatening shortcoming. What to do? At the time I went with a provider known as...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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and they're a prime information resource for starting your own business in Japan. Although their free consulting services only apply to foreign companies seeking to start operations in Japan, their free library contains a surprisingly comprehensive...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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I get this question a lot: "I just moved to Japan and need to open a bank account. Which bank do you recommend?" While many Japanese people would likely recommend one of the big Japanese banks (like Mizuho or Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ); personally, I would...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General