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It's tough to beat a credit card's convenience, so I felt naked and demoted after moving to Japan and encountering a sea of rejection when trying to apply for a local credit card. True...I could use my US credit card, but that weak dollar / strong yen...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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the questions and answers below. Can I choose the phone number? You cannot choose your phone number if you order the SIM card online. BMobile did say that you may have luck choosing a phone number if you buy the SIM card at a brick-and-mortar shop (e.g....
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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only convenient, but they also keep my wallet light and quick as a ninja. What's more they often feature a built-in point card, saving me from yet another annoying wallet weight-gainer. Subway / Train Card Deposit The next time you find yourself at a...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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most problems I thought this one warranted a multifaceted approach. I attacked this from several angles. Call the Credit Card Company I called my credit card company and told them what happened. It was a straightforward story that they likely hear time...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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business in Asia. (I’ve always wanted to say I went “rogue” doing something in my life!) I had nothing but jet lag, business cards, and a great pair of shoes to my name. (I told you, I don’t mess around with the heels.) I was wrong about it taking long...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Fraudulent Online Business BEST PRACTICES - FINANCIAL - Set OTP on all financial accounts (if you can). - Never use a debit card. Use credit cards or Paypal instead because it's easier to initiate charge-backs if necessary. - Turn on credit card & bank...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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have this problem. You're your own sponsor. * You don't have to renew it every 1~3 years. * You can get stuff like credit cards and home loans. While it's not impossible to get these without PR, you can enjoy more options and higher credit limits closer...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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I compiled an outline of the process along with some tips for starting your very own Japanese company. Get a JETRO Library Card - www.jetro.go.jp JETRO stands for “The Japan External Trade Organization,” and they're a prime information resource for...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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2-year auto-renewing service contract inseparable from the bundled phone, MVNOs can and will sell you just the SIM card and service. Most resell NTT Docomo, and I have yet to see one that resells Softbank; however anything is possible as Japan looks as...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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for the train ride or delays), my Japanese cell phone that isn’t pictured, my planner, and my wallet that includes my PASMO card, cash, credit/debit cards, etc. I always carry a light jacket and umbrella with me because, well, you never know in Asia...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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new all-in-one printer/scanner/copier next to me, I finally decided to do something about this. I scanned my Japanese ID card and emailed it to my dad. This ought to convince them that I don't live in the USA anymore. My dad printed the scan and mailed...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Japan's Smoking Addictionhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10083-japans-smoking-addiction
check for ID before allowing a sale. Now everyone wanting to purchase via vending machine must first register for a "tobacco card" certifying that they are of legal smoking age. It's functionally equivalent to one of those bright neon wristbands you get...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Living abroad I'm a bit paranoid when it comes to my financial accounts and credit rating back in the States. It would really suck if I were the victim of fraud and didn't even know it. Even worse would be dealing with identity theft while living...
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- Author: Japanatron
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Items" folder. * Click Actions, Resend this message... * Double-click the problem recipient address, the recipient info card pop-up will open. * Click the more options icon (4th icon from the left), then "Outlook Properties." * You'll see that the...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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even better and served my purposes well. - Easy to recharge. - It's an unlocked pocket wifi device and features an extra SIM card slot, so I believe you can use a local SIM if you wish. I haven't tried this yet, though. Negatives - HSPA+ or 3G, not full...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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Rude Japanhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10010-rude-japan
you're on your way. Luckily, some steps have been taken to curb such behaviors. Vending machines now require a special ID card to purchase cigarettes. This is to prevent sneaky high school boys from getting their filthy hands on that golden tobakki....
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Virtualization of pfSense on KVM went smoothly for the most part. PCI pass-through to a network card worked swimmingly, and I adore the new built-in virtio driver support. Then I tried building a DMZ in pfSense so that I could run isolated guest VMs on...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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money; but you may also lose that money and/or find yourself loaded with the time-consuming hassles associated with credit card fraud. Having dealt with it myself, I wish I had just bought an unlocked phone from Apple from the start. If your Apple store...
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- Author: Japanatron
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via Western Union or echeck or bank transfer? I'd steer clear if those are the only payment methods. Do they accept credit cards or Paypal? If so there's a better chance of getting your money back if things go wrong. Paypal and most credit card...
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- Author: Mondaiji
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are something to be desired. At least it will be easier to get an unlocked iPhone 6 in Japan. 2. I put my B-Mobile SIM card in and restored my iPhone 5 backup to the new 5s. It worked! It even got LTE. But some things were amiss... Where are the APN...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General