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Japan GAF |OT| I'm not planning a trip; I live here!
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what's it called? or rather, is there some kind of menu I can check online?
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
This is relevant to my interests. What's the name?
For what it's worth, I prefer to not travel that far if we're gonna drink. Shinagawa is definitely too far for me. I'd prefer somewhere around Shibuya I think, as long as it's central enough to get home by taxi 10min max (I don't take trains alone when drunk since I'm scared of the tracks/pushing/etc, however stupid that sounds).
Also whoa, apparently I live in the same building as one of the members from V6. Σ(゜д゜
Also whoa, apparently I live in the same building as one of the members from V6. Σ(゜д゜
For what it's worth, I prefer to not travel that far if we're gonna drink. Shinagawa is definitely too far for me. I'd prefer somewhere around Shibuya I think, as long as it's central enough to get home by taxi 10min max (I don't take trains alone when drunk since I'm scared of the tracks/pushing/etc, however stupid that sounds).
Also whoa, apparently I live in the same building as one of the members from V6. Σ(゜д゜
Don't worry, i will take care of you if is far, i don't mind to detour so you will be safe and then go home.
Taxi is on me
PS: I prefer too more close to Shibuya/Shinjuku
Don't worry, i will take care of you if is far, i don't mind to detour so you will be safe and then go home.
Taxi is on me
PS: I prefer too more close to Shibuya/Shinjuku
じゃ、車に座っているときいつも不安を感じる。それでも10分は大丈夫です。ちょっとまって、I will pay my own taxi!
(added some English in case of ~forum rules~)
Don't worry, 日本語は大丈夫ですね
Had the link at home, but realized I was just being lazy not googling it.
http://s.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1309/A130902/13100384/
http://s.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1309/A130902/13100384/
How do you guys cope with the new Steam update with the Yen in place and making things more expensive? To me this country (and Steam) drives me nuts when it comes to PC support.
I wanted to buy Alien Isolation via Steam because this game is not getting released in Japan (Sega decided not to). However the store is region locked and now it seems to be impossible to officially purchase the game unless you go through extra shit to get your hand on a code and hope you don't get region locked... ughh...!
I wanted to buy Alien Isolation via Steam because this game is not getting released in Japan (Sega decided not to). However the store is region locked and now it seems to be impossible to officially purchase the game unless you go through extra shit to get your hand on a code and hope you don't get region locked... ughh...!
Buy a code somewhere, use a free US vpn to activate it. After that you can play it.
Annoying, but I don't think there's any other way.
Yeah... if I use a VPN I might as well just buy it from Steam directly. Shit like this is so annoying... like those websites that automatically go into Japanese and won't let you change the language even if your browser is in English and the website is originally from Europe or the US. Ughhhh....
marvelharvey
Member
Do you have a foreign credit card? Usually you can't use a card registered in a different country from your current IP address, for security reasons. However, you can contact Steam Support and ask them to 'unlock' your account. You can then make purchases from your home country's Steam store, but only via a browser, the Steam App will still lock you out.
I've been purchasing in £ for the past 3 years.
I've been purchasing in £ for the past 3 years.
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
I found the change to yen made games cheaper. But to answer your question about region locking, I get a friend who lives in America to buy the games for me and I pay him back.
MightyKAC
Member
If you use this url http://store.steampowered.com/?cc=us to purchase things you should be able to avoid all the hassle and see all the games you might not see otherwise.
You should be able to use a US credit card or paypal.
I will see if I can do something about that!
Could be. For some games (mainly the square enix stuff I won't even buy anyway!) it's more expensive though. With the current rate it's better to purchase in Yen, thankfully.
Thanks! This worked. I have a JP credit card only so I went with the paypal method. I got the game now waiting there to install.
If you want it for Internet shopping, open an UFJ account and get their Visa debit card.
If it has to be a cc, rakuten ones are the easiest to get.
I wish I had known about these years ago... My bank wouldn't give me a credit card until I became a permanent resident. I hated having to COD everything I bought online.
I had them unlock my Steam account a long time ago... I stopped using my American CC though and have just been using my Japanese one (but still paying US store prices). Haven't tried it lately though...
Mailenstein
Member
It's gonna hit Fukuoka this monday around noon. Looks scary (O_O) ...
Cosmic Dreams
Member
Hey JPGAF. I'm interested in traveling to your country one day, and i've been doing some research. I have some questions though, due to my curiosity:
First off, for those of you who've traveled throughout the country, what are the people (ladies preferably) like in the different cities?
For instance, what's Fukuoka like compared to Nagasaki or Kagoshima? What are the people like there? What about the people of Kyoto compared to Tokyo?
What's the north like in places like Akita or Iwate? Do the girls typically act different in the north compared to the south? (Crazy question, I know)
Thanks in advance for those of you willing to answer my questions. lol
First off, for those of you who've traveled throughout the country, what are the people (ladies preferably) like in the different cities?
For instance, what's Fukuoka like compared to Nagasaki or Kagoshima? What are the people like there? What about the people of Kyoto compared to Tokyo?
What's the north like in places like Akita or Iwate? Do the girls typically act different in the north compared to the south? (Crazy question, I know)
Thanks in advance for those of you willing to answer my questions. lol
Akita (I live in Tokyo but go there 1-2 times a year to visit family): I know that the women are usually more pale there with very beautiful skin. They tend to look more beautiful in general due to living a more traditional lifestyle, as well as having a different diet than in the major cities. The weather is also different. It's still nice and warm though.
It's not right to think they are all the same though. I'm sure there are women who are loud and obnoxious like in Shibuya, but they're more reserved and quiet. But don't forget that a lot of people tend to move to the bigger cities for University, which exposes them to a bigger part of the culture. Some feel super lonely moving 1 hour away, others love it. I think the biggest difference you will notice is that people stare more at you the more north you go. I'm very pale and taller than most and I definitely notice people look more at me in Akita/Iwate/etc. It's very embarrassing.. even though they mean no harm.
Again, it's probably different from every person but in general they seem more quiet, curious and peaceful. You will love it, I'm sure! There can be some slight differences, but they're not as big as US vs Japan, etc. You will find them as polite and nice as anywhere. Maybe even more polite!
Cosmic Dreams
Member
Awesome. Thanks very much for your input! I have family in Okinawa i'm trying to visit soon, as well as a buddy who lives in Shibuya that's down to do some traveling around the country with me so i'm taking all of this in so I can experience the various cultures of your country!
EDIT - Also, do you have any tips for 2 guys traveling the country with one being the only fluent japanese speaker (not me lol)? It'll be my friend's first time too because he's usually in working in Tokyo and I think he's been to Kyoto a couple times a year to visit his mother who works at Nintendo I believe.
For any 豆乳 fans, what's ur fave http://www.k-tounyu.jp/03_lineup/
I've tried all at this point. The newest ones are Hot Sake and Ginger and Grape. Hot Sake is garbage, grape is pretty gross, ginger is good.
I've tried all at this point. The newest ones are Hot Sake and Ginger and Grape. Hot Sake is garbage, grape is pretty gross, ginger is good.
Can't say I care much about these, but I tried one with almond and one with banana. Both were very tasty! Which ones are your favorites?
I was vegan before moving here so all I used to drink was soymilk. Even back when I was younger and drank cow's milk it was usually skim and milk in Japan seems to be on the less-skim side which tastes too much like milk for me (I know that sounds dumb but skim milk is more watery I guess) so I consider myself tounyu emperor god.
Most of the fruit ones I don't like. Probably my favourites are black tea, matcha, cocoa, black sesame, and now maybe the ginger one? Some of the others are too sweet or just disgusting (never try the cola one)
Also was bored in Koenji so bought this.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
In the evening is when its supposed to get bad, so you might want to plan on that.
We all know this shit with the weather never goes as plans, so all up to you really if you want to risk it or not. Are these friends you cant see some other time? (As in only in country temp) sorta deal?
Do suppose if you get stuck in Tokyo you could always hobo it out in a net cafe somewhere playing MH4G.
I was vegan before moving here so all I used to drink was soymilk. Even back when I was younger and drank cow's milk it was usually skim and milk in Japan seems to be on the less-skim side which tastes too much like milk for me (I know that sounds dumb but skim milk is more watery I guess) so I consider myself tounyu emperor god.
Most of the fruit ones I don't like. Probably my favourites are black tea, matcha, cocoa, black sesame, and now maybe the ginger one? Some of the others are too sweet or just disgusting (never try the cola one)
Also was bored in Koenji so bought this.
lol thats pretty awesome. You should make it your avatar.
Aizo
Banned
I was vegan before moving here so all I used to drink was soymilk. Even back when I was younger and drank cow's milk it was usually skim and milk in Japan seems to be on the less-skim side which tastes too much like milk for me (I know that sounds dumb but skim milk is more watery I guess) so I consider myself tounyu emperor god.
Most of the fruit ones I don't like. Probably my favourites are black tea, matcha, cocoa, black sesame, and now maybe the ginger one? Some of the others are too sweet or just disgusting (never try the cola one)
Also was bored in Koenji so bought this.
Too cute. :bow :bow Tounyu Emperor God.
Here's a page with all of them, cut perfectly for avatars.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
haha too awesome thanks Hasemo!
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
according to current data tomorrow evening i think?
so basically: better stuck at home than stuck in a hobo net cafe...
it's probably for the better
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
At least netcafes these days have pretty good food. Instead of just various variations of instant ramen lol.
Yup, it's a holiday. Nope, department stores are open. I'm at a Bic Camera right now.