Assuming usa is required, the following 52 results were found.
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This is the first of a hopefully continuing series of "USA vs. Japan" articles featuring my snap impressions of Japanese things and how they compare to the USA equivalent. My first chosen topic is a brief and easy one--Subway Sandwich. Although it...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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I explain below have proven extremely valuable to me for viewing streaming services from other countries, such as the USA. Since Netflix Japan doesn't have nearly the content library that Netflix USA has, I am most definitely keeping my Smart DNS...
- Type: Article
- 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...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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After conquering the challenge of watching USA Netflix in Japan (explained here: How to Watch Netflix in Japan), there unfortunately still remained a minor dent in my USA TV streaming desires--watching things like NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams....
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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- Not surprisingly I can't buy it in Japan. -OR- I can buy it in Japan, but the price is insanely high. - I go to Amazon USA or Ebay and find it there, but the seller won't ship it to Japan. Oh, and this situation is compounded by the fact my family...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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USA vs. Japan - Beerhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10133-usa-vs-japan-beer
comparison will be snappy quick and simple. Japan just doesn't stand a chance against the USA in the beer arena. Japanese Beer is Too Expensive Japan does make some great-tasting beer, but unfortunately tobacco-loving Japanese politicians decided to tax...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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and as we waited I saw officers from the "Japanese passports" line servicing other lines including ours. Learn from this, USA. Learn from this. I got my bag and whizzed though customs without issue. This has always been my experience at Narita....
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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USA Cash Appshttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10403-usa-cash-apps
On a recent trip back to the US, I was introduced to these Paypal-like "Cash Apps" that are all the rage for paying people back, splitting bills, etc. I made this list to document them for my own purposes. Cash App - Well this one has a pretty...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Although I've lived overseas in Japan for some time now, I still maintain a "presence" of sorts in my USA homeland in the form of bank accounts, credit cards, Paypal, etc. The Internet with its access-anywhere convenience makes this reasonably easy;...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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It kicks me out of that horrible anxiety feedback loop known as "rumination" and permits me a good night's sleep. Amazon USA: http://amzn.to/2wohElm Amazon Japan: http://amzn.to/2vTnvzz L-Theanine Theanine is an amino acid found in green tea leaves,...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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USAhttps://japanatron.com/component/tags/tag/usa
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- Author: Japanatron
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As an American guy living abroad in Japan, sending money between the USA and Japan is something I'm used to dealing with. In fact I documented the various international money transfer methods I've used over the years here: How I Send Money Between my...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Shopping & Sellinghttps://japanatron.com/directory/10416-shopping-selling
recycle shops. The shops submit offers, and you can choose the best one to do business with. Shipito Shop online in the USA and have packages forwarded to you abroad Shipito is a service that gives you a USA forwarding address. Shop online at USA...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Directory
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Amazon Japan offers loads of stuff to satisfy my discriminating American sensitivities, there are times when I surf Amazon USA and find an item that tickles my fancy. But will Amazon USA ship this thing to my Japan home? Here's a quick tip for finding...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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They added a note to my “juror profile” regarding the international move, and asked me to call them when I move back to the USA. “Yeah...sure...I'll do that,” I sarcastically replied. And that was that. All I had to do was move out of the country, and I...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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with identity theft while living overseas. Below I compiled some helpful links and tips for keeping a close eye on your USA credit situation. NOTE: Many of these sites are only accessible from within the US, so I recommend a service called Getflix that...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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I discuss healthcare in Japan, comparing and contrasting it with USA healthcare. I also share several personal experiences to paint a more colorful cultural picture.
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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Why I Can't Move Back To America - After over 8 years in Japan, I don't think I can ever move back to the USA. Here's why.
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Podcast
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Why Japanese TV Suckshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/show-biz/10053-why-japanese-tv-sucks
horn of plenty that is American TV. I took my home country's TV for granted, and now I realize how good I really had it. The USA makes the best freakin' TV shows in the world, and to quote the most awesome guy in the universe Joe Donatelli, "right now...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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in a free lunch the next day. That's not a bad deal for my pocketbook, but can be for my waistline. When I lived in the USA, I used to finish those Cheesecake Factory pasta mountains and Grand Lux chicken caesar salads with their own zip code. It was...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General