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Mr. Fix It posted:If your walking around money isn't at least 20,000 yen, you're doing Japan wrong. I pulled the trigger too soon and too hard on souvenirs. Darn you, cute hat shop across from Takashimaya Osaka! 
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Nice Davis posted:I pulled the trigger too soon and too hard on souvenirs. Darn you, cute hat shop across from Takashimaya Osaka! Speaking of, once I got back from Tokyo, I showed my mother the yukata that I had purchased and she says approvingly: "That's a really cool pattern - it's not like you went and bought it from Takashimaya..." Yep, I bought yukata at Takashimaya. It was expensive.
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Nov 1, 2013 05:17
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ookuwagata posted:I was just looking for an ATM to give me smaller change so I wouldn't have to pay a 200 Y museum entrance fee with a 10,000 Y bill. If I'm worried about this I'll just buy mints or gum at the conbini to make change.
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Nov 1, 2013 18:04
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Aredna posted:If I'm worried about this I'll just buy mints or gum at the conbini to make change. I broke a 10000 Y by buying lunch there. I was sorely tempted to buy oden, with only three eggs and sauce, but I settled on something more reasonable.
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Nov 2, 2013 09:31
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Look, if you are in a normal retail place here: A supermarket, conbini, whatever, don't worry about throwing down a man for a pack of gum. The only places that are going to have trouble with that are small restaurants and mom and pop stores.
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Nov 2, 2013 13:33
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If they don't want to join the rest of the world with debit cards et al then it's their own fault. Throw down those 10,000 yen notes; that's how us English teachers roll.
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Nov 2, 2013 15:04
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On the other hand it's a very good idea to pay in the exact amount if you can unless you like ending up with hundreds of 1 yen coins.
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Nov 2, 2013 21:36
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Shibawanko posted:On the other hand it's a very good idea to pay in the exact amount if you can unless you like ending up with hundreds of 1 yen coins. Pachinko tokens are the bane of my life.
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Nov 2, 2013 23:07
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Shibawanko posted:On the other hand it's a very good idea to pay in the exact amount if you can unless you like ending up with hundreds of 1 yen coins. Or get in the habit to always supplement your payment so that you get round change. If something costs 343 yen and I want to use up a bill, I usually pay 1003 or 1043 (or even 10,043) yen.
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Nov 3, 2013 06:43
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orenronen posted:Or get in the habit to always supplement your payment so that you get round change. If something costs 343 yen and I want to use up a bill, I usually pay 1003 or 1043 (or even 10,043) yen. This should be in the OP or something. Every time the subject comes up I'm shocked at how people are unable to manage their change once they're using a currency they're not used to. It's goddamn elementary math, people.
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Nov 3, 2013 06:56
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LimburgLimbo posted:This should be in the OP or something. Every time the subject comes up I'm shocked at how people are unable to manage their change once they're using a currency they're not used to. It's goddamn elementary math, people. I wish the 1 yen coins had a little bit more heft behind them. They're just so easy to forget about. Honestly, it seems like a lot of us ALTs tend to have boxes of 1 and 5 yen coins.
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Nov 5, 2013 00:53
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I just pulled out the 500 yen coins from my change box. I had 80,000 yen worth of the drat things. I probably have another 40,000 yen worth of the rest of the coins. Decent way to save some money, actually!
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Nov 5, 2013 05:19
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Is there any legitimate reason as to why Japanese customs is holding up my order for 2 boxes of 36 count Trojan Magnum condoms? EDIT: To avoid double posting, I'll answer my own question. Apparently, condoms count as cosmetics. The maximum number of cosmetics that are allowed when shipped are those up to 24 pieces. Since one box of condoms is 36, they'll allow it. But because their are two boxes, they'll only allow one of them to go through. The other will be trashed by customs. Luckily, Amazon is willing to refund me for half my order. Looks like I'll have to ship separately next time... BambooTelegraph fucked around with this message at 07:32 on Nov 5, 2013 |
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Nov 5, 2013 06:45
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Yeah, a mate went through that last year. The reason he was given is they're classified similar to medicines, so you can only import a one-month supply (31). But, as you've struck upon, if the box contains more than that they'll let it through. Still not sure why my bag of 144 repacked condoms was allowed through, but whatever.
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Nov 5, 2013 08:39
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On that, who has gotten protein powder shipped in and is it an issue? I remember hearing conflicting things... I normally just split an order with my buddy here in town, but he's got tons left and I'm due to re-order soon. The Japanese stuff sucks poo poo, that's for sure.
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Pompous Rhombus posted:On that, who has gotten protein powder shipped in and is it an issue? I remember hearing conflicting things... I normally just split an order with my buddy here in town, but he's got tons left and I'm due to re-order soon. If you order too much at once you'll get some tariffs, but not too much and it's still cheaper and better than buying in Japan.
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Nov 5, 2013 10:43
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Going to Shin-Yokohama for work end of the month, will have two full weekends to myself. Arrive on Saturday and hang out with friends/colleagues in Yokohama, Sunday Yoyogi Park to see the rockabillies and shop in Tokyo, next Saturday Kamakura and then I still have a Sunday left. Any suggestions? I would prefer not to travel too far. As much as I loved staying in Kyoto during my last visit I don't plan to take the train there for just one day. Already did Hakone and Nikko, something new would be nice. Also, can anyone recommend a whiskey shop somewhere in Yokohama/Tokyo? I wouldn't mind buying at Narita airport if they have a decent selection and pricing, so far I only tried Nikka from the barrel so practically any place where I can try and buy would be great.
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Nov 5, 2013 14:20
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Hey guys I'm banging so many Japanese chicks with my massive dong that Japanese customs is interfering to deny me condoms, what should I do?
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Nov 6, 2013 02:38
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Grand Fromage posted:Hey guys I'm banging so many Japanese chicks with my massive dong that Japanese customs is interfering to deny me condoms, what should I do? Customs is only trying to protect the pure Yamato Princess from our barbarian cudgel.
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Nov 6, 2013 02:45
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It is hilarious that condoms are regulated like medicine and there's a limit. Counter-productive much?
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Nov 6, 2013 02:46
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There's the Tokyo Whiskey Festival on 11/17 if you're in town then. http://whiskyfestival.jp/ Liquors Hasegawa offers whiskey samples (for a price!) http://www.liquors-hasegawa.com/hpgen/HPB/entries/3.html For your free day, I would certainly recommend Asakusa & the Skytree if you haven't been. Or Ueno park. And there's always Mt Fuji. Lots of celebratory goods right now since it became a world heritage. Sidenote, are you in the biotech industry? (I ask because that's why I'm living near Tokyo right now)
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Grand Fromage posted:It is hilarious that condoms are regulated like medicine and there's a limit. Counter-productive much? Not counter-productive if you're trying to stop shoushika Edit: Also BambooTelegraph is apparently married
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Grand Fromage posted:It is hilarious that condoms are regulated like medicine and there's a limit. Counter-productive much? They've got to raise the population somehow .... I assume that's why abortions cost so much: 15-30万.
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Grand Fromage posted:It is hilarious that condoms are regulated like medicine and there's a limit. Counter-productive much? He can also be banging dudes too! Don't discriminate.
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Nov 6, 2013 03:19
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BambooTelegraph posted:They've got to raise the population somehow .... Why do you have that number readily available? 
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Mr. Fix It posted:Why do you have that number readily available? Babby kilah
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Mr. Fix It posted:Why do you have that number readily available? A friend and I are/were doing research on the availability of resources for ALTs in Japan, by prefecture. Cost of birth control, counseling and abortions came up.
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Mr. Fix It posted:Why do you have that number readily available? Edit: To be less flippant, I'm seriously almost offended that apparently someone has to justify being responsible and informed.
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Nov 6, 2013 05:00
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fake name, love hotel, raw dogg is much cheaper.
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LimburgLimbo posted:
Maybe it's just me, but I don't think that knowing sex has consequences requires you to have the cost of an abortion rattling around in your head. That said, I was just making a loving joke you humorless sperg.
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A joke? Take that poo poo to GBS2.1.
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Fair enough most ALTs have their parents forward everything instead of using Japanese clinics. Too embarassed to have your mom send the pill, what else can you do ???!!!! (Get out of your English bubble and use gestures, simple sentences and a dictionary.) Also, the morning-after pill is NOT available otc here. Whoever the prefectural JET counselor or whatever is will definitely get a panicked email about all of these problems because people don't like reading up on things themselves. Btw giving birth is 100% reimbursed (about 40man = USD 4000) under all insurances.
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riderkick posted:There's the Tokyo Whiskey Festival on 11/17 if you're in town then. Arriving the 22nd, so unfortunately I'll miss that festival. Hasegawa Liquors looks wonderful though, exactly what I was searching for. Thanks! I stayed in Tokyo for 10 days on holiday a few years back, did Ueno and Asakusa, but the Skytree wasn't finished back then so that is definitely interesting. I kept looking for stuff to do outside of Tokyo, but just walking around for a day doesn't seem like a bad idea either. Nickname isn't related, the company I work for produces connectors.
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peanut posted:Fair enough most ALTs have their parents forward everything instead of using Japanese clinics. Too embarassed to have your mom send the pill, what else can you do ???!!!! (Get out of your English bubble and use gestures, simple sentences and a dictionary.) Also, the morning-after pill is NOT available otc here. I knew about the morning-after pill. I Made sure to pick up at least 2 while I was stateside. Just in case. Honestly, I think they're worth their weight in gold, at least in rural areas. While Japan does have the pill. It's not like they allow access to the wealth of birth control that you might find in Canada or the US.
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Isn't the pill insanely expensive in Japan? My girlfriend always gets a year's supply in Europe because it's like 3000 yen per month otherwise.
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Shibawanko posted:Isn't the pill insanely expensive in Japan? My girlfriend always gets a year's supply in Europe because it's like 3000 yen per month otherwise. $80 per month for my wife here in AU. Granted, she needs some specialist stuff which I'm pretty sure had ground up albino rhino horn in it or something, but still cheaper than children.
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Shibawanko posted:Isn't the pill insanely expensive in Japan? My girlfriend always gets a year's supply in Europe because it's like 3000 yen per month otherwise. Yeah, my ex paid 3,000/mo, which we split two ways. Probably would have spent more than that on condoms 
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darth cookie posted:$80 per month for my wife here in AU. Granted, she needs some specialist stuff which I'm pretty sure had ground up albino rhino horn in it or something, but still cheaper than children. Whoah man that seems crazy. In Holland I think a month's supply is less than 10 euros for Marvelon for a foreigner.
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For someone who wants to travel to Japan and stay for X amount of weeks in an immersion accelerated language program, what are some of the best/top-rated programs or highly recommended language institutes in the country? Also, is it advisable to stay in Tokyo to study Japanese or would it be better to travel out to a more rural area for language immersion and to avoid English? If it's not a big difference, I think I'd rather stay in Tokyo or Osaka or another large city, but my first and primary commitment (besides my "day job" of copywriting over the internet) would be learning the language practically (ie getting to use my Japanese outside of class on the street) and effectively.
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BioTech posted:Nickname isn't related, the company I work for produces connectors. That's cool too. Glad you're able to visit on the company dime. I hope you enjoy your stay and find some good booze. TheRamblingSoul posted:Also, is it advisable to stay in Tokyo to study Japanese or would it be better to travel out to a more rural area for language immersion and to avoid English? If it's not a big difference, I think I'd rather stay in Tokyo or Osaka or another large city, but my first and primary commitment (besides my "day job" of copywriting over the internet) would be learning the language practically (ie getting to use my Japanese outside of class on the street) and effectively. Tokyo and Osaka are both good choices. You will find English in major cities but there's still a ton of opportunities during your day-to-day to be immersed in Japanese, you jus tmay encounter more people who want to try their English on you. And although I don't know one to recommend, your likliehood to find a Japanese language course aimed at foreigners is higher in major cities than rural areas. Going rural isn't bad either, just be aware that certain places have very strong dialects (for example, in Okayama you find the Okayama dialect even in newspapers). And to that extent Osaka/Kyoto you may also run into their dialects. In Tokyo you'll hear hyojungo which is your standard Japanese you would hear on TV news.
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