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  1. Life in Japan - How I Cut My Mobile Phone Bill In Halfhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10181-life-in-japan-how-i-cut-my-mobile-phone-bill-in-half

    chains of subjugation. Oh, and I also detest their obnoxious commercials. But at the same time I was married to the iPhone. Au was my other option, but I would be trading one oppressor for another. I wanted freedom--total, complete freedom from...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: General
  2. Flaw in LINE Causes Unintentional Identity Thefthttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10222-flaw-in-line-causes-unintentional-identity-theft

    it too. What do you have to lose? It's totally free. Right, Mom? So I sign up. I was drawn into the feature that "scans" my phone's address book for other friends and frienemies already on LINE. Additionally, the app will add me as a friend to anyone...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: General
  3. Japan Mobile Phones - BMobile FAQhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10229-japan-mobile-phones-bmobile-faq

    During my time as a Bmobile customer, I've asked their helpdesk numerous questions regarding their mobile phone services. I share the questions and answers below. Can I choose the phone number? You cannot choose your phone number if you order the SIM...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: General
  4. The Hunt for the Ultimate Free Calling Apphttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10180-the-hunt-for-the-ultimate-free-calling-app

    In the hopes of reducing my monthly smartphone bill, I've been investigating the current state of VoIP and its potential to completely replace the traditional mobile phone. I made a list of just about every free calling app/service I found on the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: IT
  5. Mobile Phones in Japanhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10168-mobile-phones-in-japan

    office of a much larger European firm, so I often have to assist visitors from overseas offices with their Japan mobile phone woes. I never understood why sometimes their Blackberries just wouldn't work in Japan. Well, after some research, I think I now...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: General
  6. SIM-Only Mobile Providers in Japanhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10240-sim-only-mobile-providers-in-japan

    providers will usually force you into an over-priced 2-year auto-renewing service contract inseparable from the bundled phone, MVNOs can and will sell you just the SIM card and service. Most resell NTT Docomo, and I have yet to see one that resells...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: General
  7. How to Receive SMS Passcodes Abroadhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10344-how-to-receive-sms-passcodes-abroad

    to provide the second authentication factor, but most I found use SMS--messaging the one-time password (OTP) to your phone upon login. The problem I have is that sites like Paypal require a USA phone number to send the SMS to. But I don't have a USA...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Japanatron
    • Category: General
  8. Surviving Tokyo with Michael Korshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10334-surviving-tokyo-with-michael-kors

    best at traveling when it comes to certain aspects. I am incredibly 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...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Japanatron
    • Category: General
  9. Scam Phone Numbershttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10387-scam-phone-numbers

    I started this list to document scam phone numbers I've received scam calls from. Japan (+81) 03-6667-4873

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Japanatron
    • Category: General
  10. NTT Docomo iPhone 5s and BMobile LTEhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10203-ntt-docomo-iphone-5s-and-bmobile-lte

    I noticed a pattern on B-Mobile's website--a pattern that seemed to show that all Docomo Xi phones can get LTE. Since Docomo just started selling the iPhone 5s and 5c, my theory was that Docomo iPhones would get LTE on B-Mobile. I couldn't get LTE on...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: General
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    • Author: Japanatron
  12. How to Spot an iPhone Unlock Scamhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10231-how-to-spot-an-iphone-unlock-scam

    While Apple technically calls it "iPhone IMEI database whitelisting," it's better known around the web as a factory unlock--a process that allows your iPhone to be used on any carrier's network. Unlike a jailbreak unlock, a factory unlock stays with...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Japanatron
    • Category: IT
  13. Spelling-Out English Words For Japanese Peoplehttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/studying-japanese/10364-spelling-out-english-words-for-japanese-people

    At yesterday's office drinking party, some Japanese coworkers told me they were amused as they overheard me on the phone struggling to spell-out my email address to an older Japanese woman. My mind flashed back to earlier that day: Wiping beads of...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Japanatron
    • Category: Studying Japanese
  14. 23 - Mobile Phones in Japanhttps://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10237:23-mobile-phones-in-japan&catid=52

    I discuss mobile phone service in Japan, offering money-saving tips and alternatives to the big 3 (evil) mobile providers.

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: Podcast
  15. Scam Alert - officialiphoneunlock.co.ukhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10177-scam-alert-officialiphoneunlock-co-uk

    If you're reading this, you too probably want to get your impossible-to-unlock iPhone carrier-unlocked. You did some googling and found officialiphoneunlock.co.uk (also doing business as iphoneimei.net). You read a lot of positive reviews. You saw...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Japanatron
    • Category: General
  16. My Experience with Inagawa Motoko (IMO) Talent Agencyhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/show-biz/10077-my-experience-with-inagawa-motoko-imo-talent-agency

    they didn't ask for my bank account information. In fact, I ended up having to provide that to them multiple times via phone, email, and in person. I soon started getting phone calls asking if I were free this day and that day. If I matched what the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Japanatron
    • Category: Show Biz
  17. June 2005 - April Fools, Jusco Mornings, and Japanese TV Jauntshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/10031-june-2005-april-fools-jusco-mornings-and-japanese-tv-jaunts

    that he wants to talk with the two of them on a conference call with their regional manager. I sent the email to their cell phones. I waited a few minutes and sent another fake email seemingly from my coworker Rebecca that said I was really upset. Akiko...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: Countryside
  18. Sept 2005 - Motorcycle Gangs, 3-Hour Lunchbreaks, Time to Move Onhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/10032-sept-2005-motorcycle-gangs-3-hour-lunchbreaks-time-to-move-on

    between 2 settings. Damn Celsius. New Guitar I got a new acoustic guitar forlive performances. I like it cuz it has a microphone built inside of it, so it can pick up percussive hits, other instruments, and even my voice. I'm using it together with my...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mondaiji
    • Category: Countryside
  19. Training the Train Molesterhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10342-training-the-train-molester

    actually happening around what was actually happening. Everyone around me would casually glance up and then go back to their phones to play the latest update of their game app where they collect gems and icecream cones or some shit. Then there was the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Japanatron
    • Category: General
  20. Xoom.com Review - Is This a Joke?https://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10393-xoom-com-review-is-this-a-joke

    so I'll try again at that time. In the meantime I login to the website to check my transfer, and it asks for my mobile phone number (which I had already provided during registration) to send a login code to. Oh, great. It only accepts USA-format...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Japanatron
    • Category: General
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