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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 Japanese on an American Xbox...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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in Japan as an MVNO, which stands for "mobile virtual network operator," the following is a potentially-growing list of SIM-only mobile providers that resell services on one of the major Japanese mobile networks: NTT Docomo, Au by KDDI, or Softbank....
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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He treated us to this upscale Japanese seafood restaurant. You could tell it was a nice restaurant because the fish was not only fresh; it was still moving. The kimono-clad waitress served us fresh, still-moving squid. The squid looked quite angry at...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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I Was A Freakhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10066-i-was-a-freak
quite have the hormones for it. The beyond-platinum blond hair above my upper lip refused to become visible. In fact, the only visible hair appeared in isolated uneven patches on the underbelly of my chin. People said things like, "There's something on...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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complete freedom from contracts, obligations, over-priced sub-par service, and that stupid white dog. I ascertained the only way to achieve such freedom was with a SIM unlocked phone plus a SIM-only pay-as-you-go (PAYG) service provider. With these 2...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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potential there. I'd love to see more audio interfaces in the shape of floor pedals, but the Guitar Rig Kontrol was the only one I found that supports a microphone. Apogee has their sleek-looking GiO, but no mic input on it--boooo! Good - It's waaaaay...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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How to Date Japanese Guyshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10336-how-to-date-japanese-guys
halves--when opposites are brought together, they form a harmonious and indestructible bond, while two identical parts can only be put together loosely. Anyway, when coming to Japan for a longer period of time, you might want to find someone to be all...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Spanish, but all that came out was 10% Spanish mixed with 90% Japanese. Japanese has officially taken over as my one and only 2nd language. First Ryokan Experience I stayed at a ryokan (Japanese-style inn) with my girlfriend Kayo. I had always wanted to...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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Facebook Reject Buttonhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10059-facebook-reject-button
I'm so bummed because Facebook doesn't have a satisfying reject button to deny friend requests. They only have an "ignore" button. The closest I can get is to block the person and report them as a spammer. That sounds a tad excessive, though. I guess...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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and they're a prime information resource for starting your own business in Japan. Although their free consulting services only apply to foreign companies seeking to start operations in Japan, their free library contains a surprisingly comprehensive...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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would accomplish this--a selective DNS proxy and a VPN. Selective DNS Proxy Also known as "Smart DNS," this service will only trigger on certain sites (e.g. Netflix, Pandora, etc.), keeping other traffic routing normally. The advantage here is that your...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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you anywhere you want. In fact, even many Japanese locals who live in the big cities do not bother owning cars because not only is it expensive, but it can also be very challenging to get a license. Moreover, traffic in the cities can be horrible at...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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closet somewhere if the zombie apocalypse triggered a Tokyo quarantine. It would be like the movie This Is The End, only I would be living out of a Michael Kors bag because that’s how a fucking lady does it. Not that I would complain if James Franco...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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In a world striving for globalization, Japan is still a national state, with foreigners making up only 1.5% of the country’s population. The biggest foreign communities are concentrated in big cities such as Tokyo and Osaka, and little to none are to...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Babysitting Services in Japanhttps://japanatron.com/directory/10357-babysitting-services-in-japan
their condition. Smart Sitter Smart Sitter operates mainly around Tokyo and surrounding prefectures in the Kanto-area. Not only do they offer some of the more basic babysitting services that most companies offer, including pick-up/drop-off services,...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Directory
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The Shrine Drummerhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/10015-the-shrine-drummer
Before moving to Tokyo, I taught English in a countryside prefecture known as Tottori. I loved it there. My only complaint was my noisy neighbor that liked to play taiko drums early in the morning (usually between 5:30am – 6:00am). He would open all...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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quite a cultural experience. * I went to a Japanese movie theater for the first time. I saw "Matrix Revolutions." I was the only one in the theater that didn't have to read the subtitles. Whoooo! Decent flick, but I kept laughing at subtle nuances in...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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happy to oblige as it meant free advertising for the school. She asked me to do it, so I was on Japanese TV! Whooooo! It was only like 30 seconds long, but it was fun nonetheless. I gave this ultra-dorky lesson to the attractive female news reporter and...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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a group lesson, but it's EXTREMELY difficult. It should be called "Japanese for people who are fluent in Japanese." I'm the only non-Asian person in the class, so each class I get to choose which Asian country's table to sit at. Will I go to China,...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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remember me, and I stand out at auditions. I've never met another foreigner doing comedy in Japanese, and I'm always the only non-Japanese at comedy auditions or live shows. There are a few I've seen on TV, but almost never consistently. The biggest one...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz