Haiku - Smartphone Zombiehttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/poems/10257-haiku-smartphone-zombie

02 April 2015 Buried in smartphone. Drinking coffee, crossing street. Grim Reaper laughing.

• Type: Article
• Author: Mondaiji
• Category: Poems

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

07 April 2013 Pay-As-You-Go Service This is gaining momentum in Japan as I've seen a number of ISPs start offering data-only plans for smartphones / tablets. All those I found are reselling NTT Docomo's service sans the 2-year contract and phone. While it is possible...

• Type: Article
• Author: Mondaiji
• Category: General

Flaw in LINE Causes Unintentional Identity Thefthttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10222-flaw-in-line-causes-unintentional-identity-theft

15 April 2014 Everyone's raving about LINE--especially here in Japan. It's the hot trendy free communication app all the cool kids are using these days, which means I just HAVE to try it too. What do you have to lose? It's totally free. Right, Mom? So I sign up. I...

• Type: Article
• Author: Mondaiji
• Category: General

Japan Mobile Phones - BMobile FAQhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10229-japan-mobile-phones-bmobile-faq

21 May 2014 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

23 - Mobile Phones in Japanhttps://japanatron.com/?view=article&id=10237:23-mobile-phones-in-japan&catid=52

24 August 2014 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

The Best Software For Studying Japanesehttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/studying-japanese/10079-the-best-software-for-studying-japanese

27 December 2009 getting a little easy for me King Kanji (Windows Mobile) - www.gakusoft.com Nothing beats a good ol' PDA (or smartphone) with a stylus for studying kanji. I tried to switch to an iPhone platform, but using my finger to write just wasn't natural and...

• Type: Article
• Author: Mondaiji
• Category: Studying Japanese

The Hunt for the Ultimate Free Calling Apphttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10180-the-hunt-for-the-ultimate-free-calling-app

05 April 2013 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

Life in Japan - Minimalist Zen Living Spaceshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10195-life-in-japan-minimalist-zen-living-spaces

11 August 2013 that up multiple ways. * I think before I print. Doesn't everyone? * Why write that down on paper? Just type it into your smartphone or take a picture of it. You would be amazed at how much space is freed by these simple measures. Digital files take up...

• Type: Article
• Author: Mondaiji
• Category: General

The Hunt for the Ultimate Folding Bicyclehttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10232-the-hunt-for-the-ultimate-folding-bicycle

26 June 2014 Despite its plethora of hills, oceans of smartphone zombie pedestrians, seas of taxis, and rivers of bulky buses, Tokyo is a fairly convenient city to cycle in because it's both compact and brimming with transportation options. Hacking through some...

• Type: Article
• Author: Mondaiji
• Category: General