Assuming home is required, the following 71 results were found.
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The Clinical Trialhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10078-the-clinical-trial
what would they do with all that pee? Would this drug give me super hero powers? That would be sweet if I could fly home from the hospital. Would the scientists start calling everyone "Mr. Anderson?" Why weren't we given official clinical trial...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Laid Offhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10063-laid-off
the lack of any official announcement, it's blatantly apparent I was laid off as I clean up my desk and take my belongings home during my final week. Pitied looks abound as it gets harder and harder to go to work. Lunch became a venting frenzy as those...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Why Japanese TV Suckshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/show-biz/10053-why-japanese-tv-sucks
If you're in America right now, I'm really jealous of your horn of plenty that is American TV. I took my home country's TV for granted, and now I realize how good I really had it. The USA makes the best freakin' TV shows in the world, and to quote the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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Why Japanese Girls Are Hothttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10041-why-japanese-girls-are-hot
the mini-est of mini skirts. They want attention, and they certainly got mine. The shocking sites I see just on the way home from work are things I would usually have to pay for in the USA. I often tell my close colleague: "Whoops. There's another one...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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30 hours now have to pay into the system. This really sucks for AEON employees cuz it majorly reduces our already-low take-home salary. However, AEON graciously gave us the choice of keeping our salary the same, but cutting our weekly hours down to...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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machines on the platform. Bonus points if you can chug it before the train arrives! Hungry? Order a Pizza! You're sitting at home struggling to make room for the rapidly growing coin monster taking over your 20-sq. meter apartment. Your stomach growls...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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You can even specify the date/time you want it delivered. I dig that because you can schedule a time when you'll be at home. I guess that's one bonus of living in a small country. They have their logistics down. CA Boy in the Snow It started snowing the...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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First Movie Rental I finally started renting movies here. I rented "Amelie" because I'd always wanted to see it. I took it home and realized that the only languages available on the DVD were French and Japanese. So I watched a French movie dubbed in...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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save for one little thing. They do this thing called the "Self Study Campaign" during which I'm supposed to "recommend" some home study materials to all the students. Basically, I have to become a sales person, and the head teacher keeps pressuring me...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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November 2003 - My Name is Debuhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/10020-my-name-is-debu
I was talking to my coworkers one day. I don't know how this came up, but I was telling everyone how most of my friends back home call me "Dave" instead of "David." I explained that Dave is short for David. They understood cuz they do the same thing...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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rush over there by around 9 or else you're gonna miss everything. I see people trashed outta their minds stumbling back home around 10:30 or so. The scary part is that the foreigners in Tottori are high-profile, so everyone seems to know what I did over...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Rude Japanhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10010-rude-japan
the back of a 10-seater SUV. Maybe "bag boy" service isn't necessary because 2-4 bags is all people can hand carry / bike home. No free refills. It's very rare to find a restaurant that offers this. This just sucks. I really miss those trashcan-sized...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Kettle of Legendshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/1006-kettle-of-legends
out of every kettle orifice upon reaching the boiling point. It got kind of annoying. So I trashed it. I went to Super Viva Home in Toyosu and bought a 3.7 liter kettle. It's huge and makes a ton of tea. The design looks exactly like my old kettle, so...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Extra For a Dayhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/show-biz/1005-extras
out. Whoops. Luckily, I didn’t waste my time. I just ditched around 11:00am. No way I’m gonna do that til 5:00pm. I went home and enjoyed the rest of my day off. I’m happy I learned a lot from the experience of it all. And knowing is half the battle.
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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Living abroad you gain a fascinating perspective on what the rest of the world thinks of your home country. I discuss 4 images of America that I've heard a number of times from the mouths of Japanese people. Don't shoot the messenger!
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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I had an end user that wanted to install their home printer drivers on their office laptop. I took remote control of their PC, but to my chagrin the user lacked admin rights to install the printer. Here's how to launch the add printer wizard using your...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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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 finding out... * Under the "Other Sellers on Amazon" section, click the "X new from..." link. A list of...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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from entering your room, but will also keep dust and insects out. I've seen these widely available at the 100-yen store and "home centers." Get a Kotatsu Another unique Japanese invention that lets you stay warm in lieu of a central heating system is...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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How to Date Japanese Guyshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10336-how-to-date-japanese-guys
ignoring your girlfriends lately, don’t you? Go out with your friends, find yourself a hobby, or spend a relaxing evening at home. Send him a supportive text and don’t over-think it. If he really cares for you, he’ll make up for the missed date. Hold my...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Norway, South Korea, Canada and Sweden. Just visit the nearest licensing center and bring your license issued by your home country and your passport to avail of this privilege. Still, you will be required to undergo a physical and eye exam before being...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General