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Rude Japanhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10010-rude-japan
of Tokyo. People are so damn noisy sometimes. They're called "bou-sou-zoku" (暴走族) -- Japanese motorcycle gangs. They're usually most active during summer and ride their bikes with mufflers purposely removed. Sadly, the cops don't seem to do much about...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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that I'm supposed to respond, I'll say "hai," or another similar expression like, "Is that so?" "Oh, really?" etc. It usually works like a charm and frees me from the awkwardness of dead conversational silence. Plus, it usually works out to be a more...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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The Shrine Drummerhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/10015-the-shrine-drummer
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 the doors and windows so that it could be heard by all. He would play to no...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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You might also specify if you can drive in Japan. * Key Measurements – This is for costumes, etc. Talent agencies will usually ask for this or measure you when you register. * Experience – Have you done other entertainment work? Any TV / entertainment...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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black belt of visas in Japan. Why? Well, I'll tell you why: * Almost all work visas in Japan require some kind of sponsor, usually a company or a spouse. The problem here is that if something happens to your sponsor--e.g. your company suffers a...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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uniforms, though. Self-service stations are also on the rise. Unfortunately for foreigners, the signs here are usually in Japanese. There's no need to worry because there are attendants who will show you which nozzle to use. The next time you stop at a...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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How to Date Japanese Guyshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10336-how-to-date-japanese-guys
button. Japanese guys are much easier to talk to on the Internet than face-to-face. Upon adding you as a friend, they’ll usually text a smiley face back just so you know they accepted your request. Also, most of them will spam you with likes and...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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hours reserved for maintenance and cleaning. I used to do what I called "ninja bath," and go around midnight or 5am. I'd usually have the whole place to myself, a welcome recess from little kids that couldn't get enough of staring at pale, bare,...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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They quickly learned the best way to do this was to offer a small gift to people who donated to their town. The gift is usually a “meibutsu,” the Japanese term for a famous local specialty item. Gifts usually include things like fruit, tea, and rice;...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Overheating is a disappointing reality with this camera, particularly when shooting 4K video (a recurring theme). I can usually shoot a single 29-minute clip, but then the overheating problems will soon arise on subsequent shots. Don't expect to shoot...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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a day, either holding classes in the morning from 9:00AM to 12:30PM, or in the afternoon from 1:30PM to 5:00PM. Lessons are usually split between days of the week in which you focus on one of the big 5 Japanese skills: grammar, reading, listening,...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese
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Shopping & Sellinghttps://japanatron.com/directory/10416-shopping-selling
ya out. More info here: Market, Market, Market - How to Be a Freelance English Teacher in Japan Oikura Sell Off Big Stuff I usually sell my used stuff using Japanese auction sites like Yahoo Auctions, but I use Oikura for those times that I want to get...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Directory
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Japanese Studyhttps://japanatron.com/directory/10415-japanese-study
feature of other dictionary apps I've tried. It takes the tedium out of making them yourself and tests you in ways usually found only in dedicated flashcard apps. * Retains your search history, which it can then turn into flashcards. Very cool! * You...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Directory
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hurting the other person's feelings and making the social situation more awkward. The general idea is that the other person usually gets the hint. It's also common to soften the refusal even more by prefacing it with something like すみませんが、or...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese
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Japan), I can transfer money between the US and Japan by exchanging and transferring Bitcoin. To be totally honest, I don't usually use Bitcoin as just a transfer medium like this. Since it's basically a global currency, I prefer to maintain a stock of...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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my life abroad in Japan, I've increasingly found myself in this situation: - I find something online that I just must have--usually something very American (and a bit silly) like ridiculously potent gel that makes my teeth gloriously white. - Not...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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for your financial and critical accounts, like Facebook, Google, etc. All the major sites now support this--they usually use SMS or Google Authenticator. It's a HUGE security boost! - Check if your username/email address has been involved in a breach by...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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naturally have the word "international" in their delivery / shipping information. Use your browser's search page function (usually control/command +F) to find "international." Note that the list of sellers could be a few pages long. * But how much is...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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gear. - TC Helicon has better effects than Roland, especially cool vocal effects like hardtune. - TC Helicon's stuff is usually more physically compact. - TC Helicon's loopers suffer from limited looping memory. - TC Helicon's loopers don't allow you to...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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about it, plan your schedule around it, or even consider it exercise. When I lived in LA, my natural exercise routine was usually walking to my car and unlocking it. LA is such a die-hard car city that it's rare to meet a person who has successfully...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General