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You bow when talking on the phone. You've figured out kanji for your name. You have a personal inkan and a koseki, and you know what those are. You've accidentally said 「お疲れ様です」 to a friend from your native country. You take your shoes off when...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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of ramen, birthplace of Pikachu, and inventor of panty-selling vending machines. Who needs the American dream when you can be an American living in Japan? All the freedom and no Donald Trump! Well, kind of. Assuming you get the right visa. (That’s a...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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of many gaijin (foreigners) in Japan, particularly those who are required by law to get a driver’s license in the country. If you live in urban centers such as Tokyo, Nagoya, or Osaka, you may not bother learning how to drive because you can always rely...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Learning a new language, whether you are looking at adding English or Japanese to your list, is difficult for many individuals. Something that often times makes the process less frustrating and much, much easier is to simply keep an open mind and make...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese
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Do you want to improve your Japanese level? Maybe you have just moved to Japan and want to get a leg-up on your language studies? Maybe you have been in Japan for years and would finally like to learn to speak fluently? Maybe you want to move to Japan,...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Studying Japanese
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How to Date Japanese Guyshttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10336-how-to-date-japanese-guys
the man of their dreams. It is perfectly normal and nothing to be anxious about; these differences might actually strengthen your relationship. Think Yin-Yang as opposed to circle halves--when opposites are brought together, they form a harmonious and...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Japan's winter wonderland will soon be upon us. Are you excited? Please don't answer that. It's a good idea for us foreigners, especially those who have yet to experience the biting cold brought about by the season, to start preparing for it. This is...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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cultural differences--many of which may serve as springboards for dating, relationships, and love. As a non-Japanese you have a distinct advantage in that you can play a deck of cards that Japanese men cannot. Here are a few of those magic cards. The...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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A permanent resident visa (aka "PR") is the Mr. Miagi 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...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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of exotic creatures who happen to be out shopping at their local konbini. They stare a lot. They only speak English even if you ask them something in Japanese. And then they stare again. Needless to say, being a Westerner in Japan is no ordinary...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Hoping to relieve others from some of the tedium, I compiled an outline of the process along with some tips for starting your very own Japanese company. Get a JETRO Library Card - www.jetro.go.jp JETRO stands for “The Japan External Trade Organization,”...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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I take to be in a compact space. Which is why I LOVE my Michael Kors bag. Here’s why--it’s fashionable, lots of styles to fit your taste including an array of colors and sizes, durable, and, in the long run, affordable, especially if you use it everyday...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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Are you in the market for some tea that is green? Peaches, perhaps? Specialty rice painstakingly homegrown in a small village in Japan? You are in luck, as all you have to do is pay your residence and income tax for the year, and these gifts can be...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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in or visiting Japan is no stranger to walking around with a bucketful of coins in their pants/purse. The excitement before your first Tokyo subway ride soon quells as you're greeted by a flurry of coins spraying from the ticket machine like a Las Vegas...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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If you've read some of my other blog articles, you realize that I'm often obsessed with finding the ultimate of something. Well, this time my target is loopers--lovely musical devices / software that allow you to create stimulating sound-on-sound...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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You live in Japan, and your computer is acting up. Perhaps you prefer communicating about the problem in English. Perhaps you manage or work in a branch office of a foreign firm with lots of English-speaking employees. Perhaps you just want some IT...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Here are more tuned explanations of America's weight issues: Lack of Natural Exercise Natural exercise is exercise built into your daily routine--walking to work, cycling to the grocery store, etc. It's the highest form of exercise because you don't...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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especially challenging, but don't expect fame and fortune to follow. This ain't Hollywood, dude. Here are a few tips to help you get started in Japanese show biz. Go to Ginza on a Weekend TV camera crews abound on the main drag in Ginza during weekend...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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How to Look at Internet Pornhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/it/10142-how-to-look-at-internet-porn
the course of my IT career, I can't tell you how many times some guy has brought a computer to me saying, "I dunno what happened. It seems to have a virus or something. Can you take a look?" I take a look and the story is always the same. The guy just...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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Reasons Why Food Suckshttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10157-reasons-why-food-sucks
You eat, then a few hours later you're hungry again. 2. It messes up your face. 3. It gets stuck in your teeth at the worst possible time. 4. It makes your breath stink. 5. It makes you fart. 6. It makes you poo. 7. It can get you really sick and make...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General