Assuming american is required, the following 40 results were found.
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The Clinical Trialhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10078-the-clinical-trial
looked like it was marked for organ removal by a Brazilian doctor wanting to auction off my chest cavity to some sick American millionaire. Would any of us "disappear" in the middle of the night? I feared waking up to find the bed once occupied by Hans,...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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The Shrine Drummerhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/10015-the-shrine-drummer
• Some topics are taboo. Apparently religion is one of those topics. How about politics? I wonder if that one is safe. American comedians love dancing with the taboo, but Japanese comedians avoid it like the plague. • Foreigners are not as welcome here...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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November 2003 - My Name is Debuhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/10020-my-name-is-debu
last time I went I said, "Ellu...Watashi wa Amerika-jin desukara, ellu onegaishimasu." Translation: Large...Since I am an American, large please. * I'm not yet completely used to this small-town life. It's kinda cool cuz there are never lines or crowds...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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the only languages available on the DVD were French and Japanese. So I watched a French movie dubbed in Japanese on an American Xbox that I hacked with a Chinese-made modchip purchased from a Canadian company. Yeeeehaaaaw! Needless to say, it was a...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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of the room, so it kinda looked like an aerobics class. No one really danced together. The DJ played really odd music (American 70s lounge music that I didn't recognize). Apparently, Tottori's DJ talent doesn't exactly meet LA standards. I even gave the...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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gain tons of weight when they do home stays in the USA or Canada. That's kind of a sad, but true statement about the American diet. I told her 4 things: 1. Order from the kid's menu at restaurants. 2. Cook for yourself as much as possible. 3. Don't...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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entertaining--the kind of entertainment I extract from WWE pro wrestling events back in the US. Japanese bands sang mostly American oldies. One particular band called Foxy Lady was all young women decked-out in red cowboy hats and boots. The young...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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will be Takashi Furuta or something. I didn't do much in LA other than hang out with friends and gorge myself on massive American portions. That was the point of the trip. Osaka Weekend I had a concert in Osaka recently. The show went really well, and I...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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in life shape the cornerstone of one's moral character. * Despite the high-ranking value of individuality that permeates American culture, influence from friends and family is a phenomenally-powerful shaping force. If you hang out with drug users, then...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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entertainment industry. I told them I was new to IMO, and that this was my first job. After I said that, a friendly fellow American pulled me aside and advised me to be very careful. He obviously had far more experience in Japanese show business than I,...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Show Biz
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Small Wonderhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/1002-small-wonder
Wonder" was one of the greatest TV shows ever. As you may know, "Small Wonder" was a sitcom about a seemingly normal American family. However, the family was far from normal. In fact, the daughter Vicki was a robot. I have to say that the dialog and...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Japan's Smoking Addictionhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10083-japans-smoking-addiction
ban cigarette vending machines, and (at least in California) it was an resounding success. Damn, that makes me proud to be American. They Haven't Heard of Lung Cancer Well, maybe they have because it kills plenty of people in Japan each year. The point...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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your full-length picture, so it's not essential. * Accent – Are you a native English speaker? If so, is your accent North American, British, etc.? This is often asked when applying for voice work. * Tattoos - Do you have any? The goal here is to create...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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How To Look Awesomehttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10098-how-to-look-awesome
please don't sport the bar-code comb-over look. That's NOT awesome, and you're not foolin' anybody. Lose weight. If you're American, there's a 34% chance you're over-weight. Stop eating so much and get some exercise, fatty. A slim, healthy body is way...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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USA vs. Japan - Beerhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10133-usa-vs-japan-beer
the same. Well, now that I think about it, maybe it's not all bad. At least I'm thinner than most of my beer-drinking American friends because I simply can't afford to regularly indulge in the calorie-packed hoppy magic that is BEER.
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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for no additional cost. The VPN comes in handy when I absolutely need to view the USA version of a website to check on my "American stuff." For example, I use it when logging into my USA Paypal account or obtaining free yearly credit reports. After...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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of this feature. What appears in your LINE app as adorable long-lost Yuriko-chan may in fact be a red-headed douche-bag American dude.
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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of only opening the windows when absolutely necessary, they still get in. Dammit. Given how aggressively I'm targeted, my American blood must be the finest, first-class epicurean indulgence for a suckling mosquito muzzle. Here is my series of mitigating...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Although Amazon Japan offers loads of stuff to satisfy my discriminating American sensitivities, there are times when I surf Amazon USA and find an item that tickles my fancy. But will Amazon USA ship this thing to my Japan home? Here's a quick tip for...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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names to clarify the letter they're spelling. For example, they'll say something like 「アメリカのA」. Unfortunately since we Americans use uncommon words like "bravo" and "foxtrot," or person names like "Alex" or "Mike," the American approach doesn't function...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese