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Japan GAF |OT| I'm not planning a trip; I live here!
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Hyrule Warrior
Member
I don't live in Japan, but I thought this might be a good thread to ask this in...
I feel like something like this would be perfect for my current living area, especially for eating and studying.
What exactly would the low dining room table, with a floor cushion pillow that people sit on be called? I've tried looking it up, and the closest thing I can find is people referring to kotatsu, but a kotatsu is not exactly what I mean because I don't need one that's heated.
I'm trying to find something I can order on amazon or someplace else online, and since my room gets warm enough already, I don't really need the heated kotatsu, just something that is similar without the warming function. A nice floor cushion with maybe a backing would be great too.
I feel like something like this would be perfect for my current living area, especially for eating and studying.
What exactly would the low dining room table, with a floor cushion pillow that people sit on be called? I've tried looking it up, and the closest thing I can find is people referring to kotatsu, but a kotatsu is not exactly what I mean because I don't need one that's heated.
I'm trying to find something I can order on amazon or someplace else online, and since my room gets warm enough already, I don't really need the heated kotatsu, just something that is similar without the warming function. A nice floor cushion with maybe a backing would be great too.
Hyrule Warrior
Member
Thanks so much ^_^ Was very useful, and already found a few things that might fit my needs.
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
I would be relieved, personally. What industry are you in?
so I just saw the nintendo direct and apparently Xenoblade X is coming out in April... at least in japan. the only problem is: I don't own a Japanese WiiU, so I was wondering if there are any services where you can like rent a system for a couple of days/weeks?
Or any idea where I might get the cheapest possible WiiU around here?
Or any idea where I might get the cheapest possible WiiU around here?
Sakura
Member
I've seen them as low as around 20,000 to 22,500 yen used in stores during certain sales. No idea on renting.
You can't rent games in Japan afaik, so I'm guessing the same goes for systems. Ask a friend or buy the console and sell it back after you're done.
日本のGAF、こんばんは！
So I just got done watching エンヂングノート / Death of a Japanese Salesman, and was wondering if any of you knew of the song at the very end? The chorus goes something like "あるよ、あるよ、いつもあそこにあるよ..." or some version of that. My googling efforts haven't given me any results so far so I thought I'd ask here.
So I just got done watching エンヂングノート / Death of a Japanese Salesman, and was wondering if any of you knew of the song at the very end? The chorus goes something like "あるよ、あるよ、いつもあそこにあるよ..." or some version of that. My googling efforts haven't given me any results so far so I thought I'd ask here.
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
Hm, I don't know but if you have a smartphone you can try SoundHound. It can listen to a song and tell you what it is.
DeliciousDoc
Member
Looking through job postings I see that a lot of jobs ask for a MA now. I already have teaching experience in Canadian elementary schools, experience teaching in Japanese eikawa, an education and translation (but not ENG-JP) bachelor degree. Anyone know if that would satisfy employers? It looks like they are asking for a MA in lieu of a degree in education.
I am considering getting an MA if it helps get me better jobs. Does anyone know which ones are respected in Japan? If possible I'd like to do it online unless that will make my degree look worse.
Does anyone have a MA or any experience with these higher tier teaching jobs?
I am considering getting an MA if it helps get me better jobs. Does anyone know which ones are respected in Japan? If possible I'd like to do it online unless that will make my degree look worse.
Does anyone have a MA or any experience with these higher tier teaching jobs?
As long as you have a BA for the visa sponsorship they don't usually care about MA. I wouldn't get an MA and waste it on a teaching job though, since most English teachers in Japan are "teachers". You don't even need experience for it, most of the time.. And I think if you wanna aim higher (like a Uni professor) an MA still wouldn't really matter. I could be wrong though.. But this is exactly what I heard.
Googling came up with a song called サヨナラCOLOR.
Perhaps that's it?
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
Keep warm :/
glad you made it through, nothing worse than missing the last train, especially in the midst of nowhere. Did you really just sleep somewhere out in the open? I'd imagine that being somewhat dangerous, as you might catch a cold or even worse... I'd have just checked a map and than followed the rail tracks towards the next bigger town, walking for hours if necessary, at least that way you wouldn't freeze to death I'd imagine. But y, it sucks. There should be at least an hourly night-bus or something, covering major lines.
I seriously slept in a park lol. Only for like an hour, it was really too cold to sleep anywhere wthout walls, and the only places open I could find were toilets (thank god all the public toilets were still open)
Was pretty surprised wandering around at like 1am and running into a random other dude also wandering around the park. Only other person I saw pretty much the entire night
Was pretty surprised wandering around at like 1am and running into a random other dude also wandering around the park. Only other person I saw pretty much the entire night
Japan.
Yes... I mean where in Japan.
hitsugi
Member
Would anyone in Japan be willing to tell me if there's a 2015 version of this calendar:
specifics here: http://www.jptamerica.com/blog/2013/05/pre-order-midori-washi-wall-calendar-2014/
and if so, could you help me import it? My wife and I purchased one for 2014 from Tokyu Hands on our last trip there. However, I haven't been able to find a 2015 version online or.. well anywhere in California so far.
specifics here: http://www.jptamerica.com/blog/2013/05/pre-order-midori-washi-wall-calendar-2014/
and if so, could you help me import it? My wife and I purchased one for 2014 from Tokyu Hands on our last trip there. However, I haven't been able to find a 2015 version online or.. well anywhere in California so far.
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
I'm at work so I don't have time to look more in depth at the moment but, yes it looks like there's a 2015 available here: http://www.midori-store.net/
Look at カレンダー 2015 (calendar 2015) 壁掛 which is wall hanging. I'll check out how to order later unless someone else can first.
found them on amazon jp
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google "越前和紙カレンダー"
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Aizo
Banned
Sounds pretty rough. I don't think I've ever slept outside without wanting to. I thought I was going to end up sleeping outside in around February in Yamagata city because all the hotels I could afford were full. Fortunately, I met a cool crowd in a music-bar-place, and one of them drove me to a net cafe to sleep haha.
Lesson: Can't find anywhere to sleep? Go to a place that's open late and full of nice looking people.
like a bigger one? I'm going to be really busy for the next few weeks with university stuff, but after that, yeah sure.
ZackieChan
Member
Hey y'all. Just a quick question:
I am a digital nomad lawyer and writer who works while traveling, mostly to cheaper places like Thailand and Vietnam. I'm in Tokyo - I hadn't planned to stay more than 2 or 3 months, but I am smitten. My girlfriend is Japanese, with moderate English competency. What are the prospects for her working remotely? What kind of work could a Japanese national do over the Internet? I'd love to be traveling and living the nomad life with her, and I know she would enjoy it. However, she is tied to her job here and I just can't see myself living in Tokyo for that much longer.
Any ideas?
Also, would I be completely fucking up her career if, for instance, we were to break up and she had left her job to go traveling with me?
I am a digital nomad lawyer and writer who works while traveling, mostly to cheaper places like Thailand and Vietnam. I'm in Tokyo - I hadn't planned to stay more than 2 or 3 months, but I am smitten. My girlfriend is Japanese, with moderate English competency. What are the prospects for her working remotely? What kind of work could a Japanese national do over the Internet? I'd love to be traveling and living the nomad life with her, and I know she would enjoy it. However, she is tied to her job here and I just can't see myself living in Tokyo for that much longer.
Any ideas?
Also, would I be completely fucking up her career if, for instance, we were to break up and she had left her job to go traveling with me?
If she's good enough to be able to translate text, she could do freelance translation from English to Japanese. Although it can be pretty dreadful.. and it's easier to earn more when you interpret in real life (during meetings etc). Where were you planning on going/taking her?
I think that you might have to figure it out yourself, if you think it's good or selfish to bring her, or really ask HER what she wants. What she truly wants.
If she's tied to her job then doesn't that mean she wouldn't be able to join you?
That.. might be possible. Or at least it might be super hard for her to get her life back on track (having money for a new apartment, getting a new job and waiting for the first paycheck etc). That's why I said you have to figure out what she really wants. Does she know English well to survive on her own? You should really talk to her about it..
Aizo
Banned
It snowed so much where I'm at tonight. Had only eight inches of unfrozen windshield to see out of while driving home from work.
Obviously?
ZackieChan
Member
Hmm, yeah, I can imagine that translation work would suck. Her English isn't good enough to interpretation. Oh, well. I think it's all just a bad idea.
We would be going around Southeast Asia, maybe South America, other cheaper places around the world.
The whole point would be that she would quit the job, because she hates it anyway. But unless she can find a way to make money online, it would be pointless. And her company is too traditional to allow a remote worker, I think.
Oh, well. Thanks for the help.
Probably not what you want to hear, but it does sound like a bad idea. It definitely doesn't sound like she's in the right place or time to move.
Just don't rush things, I guess. Do what you want with your life right now, and worry about girls later. If it doesn't work out, it wasn't meant to. Or maybe you will make things work later in life together. Who knows?
Lucky! Snow doesn't seem to stick now.. most we had last year was 1 day of snow, which rained away during the night.
clay_ghost
Member
Hi Japan GAF. I am planing a trip with my fmaily to Tokyo this may and is interested in going to the Doraemon museum. However i do not really understand the instructions on how to perorder the tickets on
http://l-tike.com/fujiko-m/english/.
Does the website says that i can only buy the tickets months in advance and not that week that i am in Japan? Does Loppi accept cash? i read else where that you need to enter your Japanese translated name when ordering?
Hmm if its too hard i may giveup......
Is the process for ordering tickets to ghibli studios museum or other museum hard too?
http://l-tike.com/fujiko-m/english/.
Does the website says that i can only buy the tickets months in advance and not that week that i am in Japan? Does Loppi accept cash? i read else where that you need to enter your Japanese translated name when ordering?
Hmm if its too hard i may giveup......
Is the process for ordering tickets to ghibli studios museum or other museum hard too?
I planned on heading to the Ghibli Museum during last year's Golden Week, but had no idea you need to reserve the tickets... Obviously, I couldn't get in. You could, however, ask someone to maybe get the tickets for you in advance? It's a bit inconvenient, but the only way, really.
I'm not sure how far in advance you have to reserve your tickets. If you're unlucky, you'll be there during Golden Week, in which case you... don't have a chance. If you are coming here AFTER Golden Week, you should check if there are still tickets available first thing after your arrival - maybe you're lucky.
super-famicom
Member
The site you linked says "Tickets for the following two months become available on the 30th of each month." I think this just means that tickets for those who wish to visit in May and June will be available for sale on April 30. You don't have to purchase the tickets for your trip in May on April 30. And I see there are instructions with pictures (though they are small). It doesn't look very difficult. You can always ask the Lawson staff to help you. Just mention the museum's name and point to the Loppi machine and they will do what they can to assist you.
I think depending on the season, some months might be busier and tickets sell out sooner. If your trip is planned for May, be aware that the first week of the month is Golden Week (multiple national holidays in a row) and a busy vacation season for Japan. I don't know how popular the museum is, but tickets might be sold out from May 1 to May 6. If your trip is later in the month, it might be possible to get tickets the week you are there. If it's not busy, you could probably buy tickets the day before.
Loppi is an electronic ticket kiosk at Lawson convenience stores. When you order tickets from there, the machine prints out a receipt. Take that to the register, and you can pay for the tickets there (preferably cash). The instructions on the museum website don't mention entering your name, so I don't think you have to worry about that.
Here's a guide to using convenience store ticket kiosks, including Loppi (The guide is mostly for concert tickets, but the instructions will be pretty similar for other events. Youtube videos are also included ): http://www.japanconcerttickets.com/howto/buying-concert-tickets-japan/
And non-Japanese residents can buy Ghibli museum tickets at any JTB in Japan; you can even email and book tickets in advance:
For UK residents-http://www.japanspecialist.co.uk/ghibli-museum/ticket-only/
For US residents-https://www.jtbusa.com/en/other/o-ghibli.asp
clay_ghost
Member
Thanks!!!! I am going after the golden week in mid may. I lives in Singapore so I will look for alternatives to email and book my tickets =p
Let me know if you need help and i can buy the tickets for you.
clay_ghost
Member
I asked around locally and the respond i got its that its not that hard to book when i got there so i will try doing it myself ! Thanks for your offer!
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
So my loyal homemade HTPC just bit the dust. I'm 99% sure it's the PSU. Nothing happens when I hit the power button. I'm going to be moving back to the states soon so at this point I think I'd rather just get rid of it and build a new one after I move than try to fix this one.
Anyway, I'm going to take my HDDs but the motherboard (Asus M4N78 Pro), ATX case, memory (2 gigs), and CPU (Phenom II X2) are free to anyone who wants to come to my station to get it. Like I said, I think if you stick a new PSU in there, it'll work. And of course you'll need your own hard drive. PM me if you're interested.
Anyway, I'm going to take my HDDs but the motherboard (Asus M4N78 Pro), ATX case, memory (2 gigs), and CPU (Phenom II X2) are free to anyone who wants to come to my station to get it. Like I said, I think if you stick a new PSU in there, it'll work. And of course you'll need your own hard drive. PM me if you're interested.
BronsonLee
Member
*strolls back into Japan GAF* Yo guys! Haven't been in the thread for a bit by virtue of me not living there. Checking in to see how the Japan bros are doing. How's life over there? Let me know!
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ヨみんな！私はそこに住んでいないのおかげで少しのためのスレッドでされていない。日本ブラザーズがやっている方法を確認するにチェックイン。どのようにあそこ人生だ？お知らせ下さい！私は車を盗まれ、あなたたちはそれと私を助けることができるかのように川にそれを駆動した可能性がPSは、それはちょうど桃のだろうと。誰もがこれを読んでいるのだろうか
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ヨみんな！私はそこに住んでいないのおかげで少しのためのスレッドでされていない。日本ブラザーズがやっている方法を確認するにチェックイン。どのようにあそこ人生だ？お知らせ下さい！私は車を盗まれ、あなたたちはそれと私を助けることができるかのように川にそれを駆動した可能性がPSは、それはちょうど桃のだろうと。誰もがこれを読んでいるのだろうか
I also bumped the thread because goddamnit this is the best OT title in all the lands and suckas gots to know
Aizo
Banned
I sometimes daydream about living in 吉祥寺. I love that place.
Hahahahaha. So fun.
Hi!
Does anyone knows if some sort of special "study trip" deal exists between Brazil and Japan?
I'm half-italian (and studying japanese atm), but one of my teacher adviced me to look into the other side were maybe they could have broader and cheaper offers, considering they should have better relations since they have the biggest Japanese community.
I'll try go to the Brazilian consulate in Milan, but honestly am not expecting anything out of it, since it's something that counts in a third country and they probably don't have any informations.
Any reccomandation is gladly welcome!
Does anyone knows if some sort of special "study trip" deal exists between Brazil and Japan?
I'm half-italian (and studying japanese atm), but one of my teacher adviced me to look into the other side were maybe they could have broader and cheaper offers, considering they should have better relations since they have the biggest Japanese community.
I'll try go to the Brazilian consulate in Milan, but honestly am not expecting anything out of it, since it's something that counts in a third country and they probably don't have any informations.
Any reccomandation is gladly welcome!
Mailenstein
Member
I'm not sure, but this could be helpful:
http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/faq/faq01e.html
http://www.g-studyinjapan.jasso.go.jp/en/modules/pico/index.php?content_id=5
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/
The working holiday visa e.g. is only for citizens of Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.