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account, and you are going broke fast. It’s not that you can’t live inexpensively in Japan; it’s just that you don’t know how to do it yet, and you Need. A. Job. Now. Ask anyone that has lived in Asia, not just Japan, and they will tell you the fastest,...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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If you've read some of my other blog articles, you realize that I'm often obsessed with finding the ultimate of something. Well, this time my target is loopers--lovely musical devices / software that allow you to create stimulating sound-on-sound...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Wait...is that his hand down- what?!? Oh, shit. This is real life. Being half asleep coming back from an exhausting job in Shibuya and on my way to a photoshoot, I wasn’t sure if this was me being half-delusional on behalf of lack of sleep or...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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directionally challenged--even with Google Maps on my phone--but I’ve been blessed with a sharp gut intuition, and I know how to travel with my life in just a handbag and pretty much nothing else. I actually just got back home from work, and I took...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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different cultural backgrounds, one may be either amused or offended by these dirty jokes. It’s really hard to give tips on how to react to them, but let’s try it. Imagine the scenario: You’re at a nomikai (drinking party) with a few of your coworkers...
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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
Anime, J-music, J-fashion, the kawaii cult, and the Land of the Rising Sun--more and more women around the world have an ever-growing interest in Japan. The fascination towards Japanese men comes naturally--either from that cute bishōnen in the latest...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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certificate, company seal certificate, and seals (personal & company) to the bank you'd like to use. Make sure you know how to spell your company name in katakana. Unfortunately, Shinsei―the most foreigner-friendly of the Japanese banks―does not do...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Despite living abroad in Japan for quite some time now, I of course still maintain a USA presence of sorts in the form of bank accounts and credit cards. Therefore, a common scenario is sending money between my Japan bank account and my USA one. While...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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How to Look at Internet Pornhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10142-how-to-look-at-internet-porn
just doesn't know the right way to look at porn. The parallel to real life is creepy--if you bang hookers without knowing how to use condoms, you're gonna get an STD eventually. Accordingly, if you whorishly surf waves of Internet porn without...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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driver’s license in the country. If you live in urban centers such as Tokyo, Nagoya, or Osaka, you may not bother learning how to drive because you can always rely on Japan's efficient public transport system to bring you anywhere you want. In fact,...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Tottori City Library There's a new city library that's really close to my house, so I've been going there lately to study Japanese. It's nice and well-equipped, but there always seems to be a mother in there with a noisy, bratty kid that won't shut up....
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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classes or activities for the same price, so it’s always a good idea to find the school that fits your budget and pace. How to choose a school for you There are a multitude of criteria you should consider when looking for a language school: The student...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese
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Before moving to Japan from the US, I had been a vegetarian for 8 years (age 18-26). I originally became one because I thought it healthier to cut meat out altogether as a source of calories. Hopefully, not eating meat would reduce my caloric intake and...
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- Author: Mondaiji
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doubt due to our riverside practice session), and it was so cool playing with Mike again. I so wish we could play every show together. After the show Mike and his guitar chops proved very popular. He was called up on stage to guest jam with the house...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Growing up I never considered my home country to have much of a culture of its own. Elementary school textbooks described it as a "melting pot" of other cultures, or more accurately, a "salad." However, much to my chagrin, America does indeed have a...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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December 31st and will be counted for the following year’s municipal and income tax. More information on the tax forms and how to file can be found on the National Tax Agency website: https://www.nta.go.jp/ Another thing to keep in mind is that some...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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and maximize buttons (red, green, and yellow circles) at the top-left of each window so damn small? Why can't I figure out how to make them bigger? Combine crappy mouse acceleration with microscopic buttons, and you have the recipe for “throw the...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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Rollerblading, Tottori-style I've been rollerblading a lot lately at this skateboard ramp park near my house. I've been trying to teach myself rollerblading tricks--something that every 26 year-old needs to know. It was going well; however, one fateful...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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intriguing adventure! UPDATE I posted some follow-ups to this article: Scam Alert - officialiphoneunlock.co.uk - Part 2 How to Spot an iPhone Unlock Scam Be careful because iPhone unlocking scams are everywhere on the web. Generally speaking, it's a...
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- Author: Japanatron
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Learning a new language, whether you are looking at adding English or Japanese to your list, is difficult for many individuals. Something that often times makes the process less frustrating and much, much easier is to simply keep an open mind and make...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese