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I get this question a lot: "I just moved to Japan and need to open a bank account. Which bank do you recommend?" While many Japanese people would likely recommend one of the big Japanese banks (like Mizuho or Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ); personally, I would...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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cramped living spaces have afforded me the privilege of aggressively implementing a minimalist Zen lifestyle. Thank you, Japan. You can be a pain in the ass sometimes, but I still love you. I'd like to share some things I've learned along the way that...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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OpenSolaris feature ZFS support. I won't get into it, but believe me when I say that ZFS is an awesome filesystem that frees you from the limitations of other filesystems. * Distros based on Debian offer easy package updates, which makes sense since...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: IT
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Babysitting Services in Japanhttps://japanatron.com/directory/10357-babysitting-services-in-japan
Life abroad as a parent can be tough, and there are moments when you just want someone to take the pain away...now. It can be especially difficult when those moments sneak up on you, and you don’t have nearby friends or family who can keep an eye on...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Directory
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as much when shooting stills or HD video. Short Battery Life This camera eats batteries faster than Cookie Monster eats (you guessed it) cookies. Well, there's not much I can say about this one besides the obvious--get spare batteries and the wall...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: General
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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 the phone even if you...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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named Uchida-san that really loved talking about his many dogs. He treated us to this upscale Japanese seafood restaurant. You could tell it was a nice restaurant because the fish was not only fresh; it was still moving. The kimono-clad waitress served...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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It's All Youhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/10055-its-all-you
Obama, for example. George Bush had the re$ources to obtain his position, while Obama clearly has the leadership talent. If you're not a leader of others, then acknowledge this about yourself and do one of two things: Address your weakness (e.g. attend...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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At the ripe young age of 12, I briefly experimented with the fine art of thievery. The idea came from my then-in-college brother who had returned for summer break with more Nintendo games than the "Angry Video Game Nerd." His initial story was that the...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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If you ever find yourself traveling through coastal Asia, chances are you will pass through or very close to the islands known as Japan. It is a land rich with culture, tradition, myths, legends, and amazing discoveries. There are also many interesting...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Japanese Studyhttps://japanatron.com/directory/10415-japanese-study
Japanese Dictionary is another one of my go-to Japanese-English dictionary apps. It's free and incredibly feature-rich, so you can't lose with this one. PROS * Search using handwriting recognition, a hard-to-find feature. * I like the list and flashcard...
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- Author: Japanatron
- Category: Directory
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Apps I Like Japanese LS Touch by Jan Bogner This app is on a short list of those that enable you to study by writing kanji with a finger or iPhone stylus. I'm attracted to this study method because one of the best Japanese study apps I've ever owned...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Studying Japanese
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Religious Freakhttps://japanatron.com/blog/other/general/1004-religious-freak
I had with one of my brother's readers. We'll call her "Jenny." _____________________________________________ Hello! What do you think of Catholicism? Your brother seems to think of it as a total nonsense. I am a devoted Catholic; if you want to, watch...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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Rude Japanhttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/general/10010-rude-japan
Most all tourists that visit Japan say the same thing: "Wow! Everyone here is so polite!" Well, that's true if you're a tourist--especially one with a phatty wallet. Having lived here for over 5 years, I have come to realize that although Japanese...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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with questions regarding my experiences in the Japanese entertainment industry. Below is my reply. How hard has it been for you to break in? The biggest advantage with my comedy has been simply being a foreigner. This obviously really helps in getting...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Show Biz
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taxes anymore, but still they called me to jury duty. These guys never give up, do they? I always wondered what happens if you ignore the progressively menacing jury duty letters that are sent to you. Do they call you? Do they send someone to your...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: General
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of a user account on this site requires only a valid email address, and a user name that has not been used already. You are not required to provide any other information if do not want to. You may also optionally enter other personal data including but...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Legal
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NBA Jams for Super Nintendo with my best friends having stuff in English movie theaters that seat like 1500 people and make you go deaf watchin' laker games having a car clubbing in Hollywood watching "Family Guy" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Costco...
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- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside
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I've been figuring out how to block or redirect web traffic in Nginx based on the country geoIP. NOTES * You need the package nginx-extras for this because this package has the geoIP Nginx plugin. * I used Japan (JP) in these examples, so change the...
- Type: Article
- Author: Japanatron
- Category: IT
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The Kyoto Poopie Incidenthttps://japanatron.com/blog/japan/countryside/1001-the-kyoto-incident
I have a story for you, and it's quite disgusting really. But this is me you're talking to, so that's what you get. Anyways, I'll get to the point. I went on an all-day road trip to visit the ninja villages in Japan. It was 4 of us: me, Susumu,...
- Type: Article
- Author: Mondaiji
- Category: Countryside