Assuming foreigner is required, the following 29 results were found.
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Below is my reply. How hard has it been for you to break in? The biggest advantage with my comedy has been simply being a foreigner. This obviously really helps in getting me noticed. People remember me, and I stand out at auditions. I've never met...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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The Shrine Drummerhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/10015-the-shrine-drummer
directly. For example, a noisy neighbor would hear any complaints via the apartment building landlord. But what about a foreigner? Could a foreigner even complain in Japan—let alone about noise coming from a shrine? This was going to be an interesting...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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of a few years. Each time I promptly received a polite, yet curt letter of rejection. I was surprised since my other foreigner friends had previously found success--flashing their shiny, envy-inducing pantone cards in my face. But since the "Lehman...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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in extreme examples--if you can use chopsticks. They'll also compliment your Japanese ability even if you have none. Any foreigner who has lived here for a time knows the questions and protocol of which I speak. Refuse outright to answer these...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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UFJ); personally, I would recommend Shinsei Bank because they're the only Japanese bank that comes to mind that caters to foreigners. They speak English better than I do. They have an English website. They don't scratch their heads when they see your...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Finding a good apartment or any apartment in Japan can be a real pain for foreigners. Most apartments require a guarantor on the lease, basically someone to vouch for you. Unfortunately, that often proves somewhat of a difficulty for us foreigners...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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rush hour. It’s a whole new breed of the Hunger Games, my friends. If you get a seat during rush hour, especially as a foreigner, you are going to be in the sequel. So you better believe I will take advantage of those “Women Only” cars, despite the...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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distinct advantage in that you can play a deck of cards that Japanese men cannot. Here are a few of those magic cards. The Foreigner With a Question Be the slightly-confused foreigner with a legitimate question regarding Japanese language or culture....
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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panda in the zoo. Luckily, I was not on the menu, but my picture was posted on the restaurant's wall along with the other foreigner celebrities. It's Good to be the Foreigner I bought lunch at this new place, and the woman gave me a frequent diner card...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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feeling to it, so I kinda felt like I was at the local hoe-down. I ran into a few of my students, and the other foreigners there randomly talked to me just cuz I'm a foreigner. The foreigners here all seem to stick together. Since the overwhelming...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Extra For a Dayhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/show-biz/1005-extras
steps, then hear them yell, "cut!" * The ever-growing feeling that I’m wasting my time here. The Ugly: * Being the only foreigner and really feeling out of place. The setting was supposed to be a Japanese high school. Why the hell would a white dude be...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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during weekend afternoons. Hang around them, and they may ask you for a street interview. Not all of them are seeking foreigners, though. Roppongi Hills and Akihabara might be better bets for us gaijins, but I see far more camera crews in Ginza. This...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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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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This is a video letter to Nissan (the car company) concerning the Carlos Ghosn scandal and your presumed hunt for a new CEO. Please consider me *David Problema* as a strong candidate for the open Nissan CEO position.
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Videos
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Several years ago I enrolled in Sumida Hospital's clinical trials program, participating in one of their paid clinical trials. Despite the commitment, I found it a rewarding experience both in monetary value and blog-worthiness. I described the...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Way different from LA. People are really nice, but they still stare at me (I guess I kinda stand out). I stare at other foreigners too thinkin', "What the hell are YOU doing here?! This is MY town!" The bar scene is kinda funny cuz everyone just kinda...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Babysitting Services in Japanhttps://japanatron.com/directory/10357-babysitting-services-in-japan
updated on your child’s condition if they are sick. Another impressive service that Honey Clover provides is gaikokujin (foreigner) babysitters. If you want your child to have the opportunity to learn another language and about different cultures, Honey...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Directory
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code: 7317773 This simple act helps support this site and my ongoing blogging efforts. Best of luck to you, fellow foreigner!
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Perhaps you could boost the shipping efficiency by ordering several things at once. Best of luck to you, fellow foreigner! FURTHER READING How to Get USA Stuff Shipped to You in Japan - Living Abroad
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- Author: Japanatron
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several at once. Then you could give home HIV tests out to your friends on Christmas. Awkward! Best of luck to you, fellow foreigner! FCC DISCLOSURE - AMAZON PAID LINKS As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Please support this site...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General