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would likely recommend one of the big Japanese banks (like Mizuho or Mitsubishi Tokyo 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...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Technologyhttps://japanatron.com/directory/10414-technology
Internet and technology services I've found useful during my time in Japan. Anveo VoIP Service Anveo is a powerful VoIP service that offers overseas phone numbers, easing the maintenance of homeland presence while living life as an expat. I explain in...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Directory
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The two and a half years I worked as an English conversation teacher in the Japan countryside were the golden days of my Japan experience. I talk primarily about daily life and spending free time in Tottori, Japan.
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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Great Internet service is not difficult to find here in Japan as this country is known for its hyper-sonic, yet stable Internet infrastructure. What can sometimes be an intimidating task for foreigners is the language skills necessary to complete the...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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I discuss internet service in Japan, explaining various options and approaches--landlines, wireless routers, and other alternatives. Please see this blog article for more information about my own ISP Asahi-Net: Life in Japan - English-Speaking Internet...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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I recently bought a Feiyu Tech MG gimbal camera stabilizer, and I nearly returned it as I endured the tortuous balancing process--a process that could have gone smoother had the cryptic manual been better. Even after watching a couple YouTube videos, I...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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always known myself to be a nervous person, but unfortunately as I've gotten older my relationship with anxiety, stress, and insomnia has worsened. What used to be sweaty palms or minor pre-presentation tension is now a borderline panic attack. I have...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Vaping in Japanhttps://japanatron.com/directory/10410-vaping-in-japan
Online resources for purchasing and shipping nicotine vape juice to Japan. Freeman Vape Juice High-quality vape juice shipped to Japan Freeman Vape Juice is a respected online vendor of high-quality vaping juice and equipment. Their juice is made in...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Directory
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Shopping & Sellinghttps://japanatron.com/directory/10416-shopping-selling
Helpful resources for online shopping and disposing-of / selling-off old stuff. Amazon Japan I would assume most people have heard of Amazon by now. :-) Craigslist I find Craigslist very convenient for disposing of furniture and large things that are...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Directory
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Terms of Usehttps://japanatron.com/terms-of-use
By using or signing-up to Japanatron Dot Com you agree to the following terms of use: General Conduct I will not use any foul or otherwise inappropriate language in my profile, comments, or messages to other members. Profiles and usage in violation of...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Legal
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Extra For a Dayhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/show-biz/1005-extras
I partook in a gig as an extra in a new Japanese drama coming out in April. 8:00am - 5:00pm and no pay. So I show up at this abandoned Japanese elementary school at 8:00am. 50 Japanese and 1 white guy (me). Guess who stands out? No worries…I’m used to...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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Kettle of Legendshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/1006-kettle-of-legends
I said a fond farewell to my old kettle today. In other words, I threw it in the trash. It was purchased 2.5 years ago at Donki Houte (ドンキホーテ) in Nakano-ku. I used it solely to make tea, so the inside was horrendously caked with 2.5 years of tea. In...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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"Open Arms" performed live in my room. 僕の部屋に「オープンアームズ」という歌を歌いました。
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Music
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How To Look Awesomehttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10098-how-to-look-awesome
you want to look awesome like I do, then follow these simple rules. Do something about losing your hair. If you're losing your hair, then do 1 of 3 things: Shave your head. Or at least crop your hair short. Take hair meds like Propecia. Get a hair...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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admit that I'm an anal person. I'm never late, obsessively tidy, impeccably organized, and borderline OCD. I'm not without vices, however. I drink rum like a pirate and am sadly addicted to nori potato chips. Getting back to the point--maybe the reason...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Why I Hate the Apple Storehttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10149-why-i-hate-the-apple-store
go to the Apple store in Ginza looking for Snow Leopard (for a client). Of course, there's no sign indicating what is on each floor because signs would dirty the clean, minimalist approach. So I ask them where the Snow Leopard upgrades are, and they say...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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9 - Drinking in Japanhttps://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10165:9-drinking-in-japan&catid=52
Japanese people love to drink. And so do I. So let's talk about drinking in Japan: beer, sake, shochu, izakayas, yeah!
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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The Power of Vodkahttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10189-the-power-of-vodka
I received this email forward many years ago. Props to whoever wrote this. * To remove a bandage painlessly, saturate the bandage with vodka. The solvent dissolves the adhesive. * To clean the caulking around bathtubs and showers, fill a trigger-spray...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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My aged Netgear NAS was primed and ready for a relaxing retirement, so I pursued a befitting upgrade. I briefly considered an out-of-the-box NAS offering from Qnap or Synology, but reconsidered after considering the high price paired with the wimpy CPU...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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I offer some tips on distinguishing lawful online businesses from dishonest ones. Check the site reputation and scan for malware. I compiled a list a services I use to check website reputation and scan for malware: Website Reputation Tools Are the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT