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WarpedNaba posted:Just so long as I don't end up believing that I'm friends with a closet Touhou aficionado!
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Lemmi Caution posted:I have a good friend who teaches at Kwansai Gakuin and I just visited last month. It is a very nice campus in a pretty rural area. Only an hour by slow train to central Osaka. Ned posted:Yeah, Kangaku is probably a lot better than the school in Nagasaki. I know a few folks who have been there and they really seem to like it. It is also a school for wealthy kids so that should make it interesting. Previously I asked about the two universities, so now I'll ask about two more. With the program aligned with the CSU campuses, there are the options of Waseda University and the University of Tsukuba. I'd like to hear about what you guys know about those places as well. Studying abroad would be cheaper with this option, but I would be waiting until like Fall 2015 to go instead of Fall 2014 with USAC.
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That Old Ganon posted:What you said verified something I was thinking about KGU, in that it seemed like it is in a rural area because of the description on the USAC site. It's referred to as "Osaka/Kobe" and talks about those regions and not too much about the city Nishinomiya. The difference between KGU/NU and Waseda/Tsukuba will basically be one of countryside vs. city. Waseda is right in the middle of Tokyo, so if you want to be in the city that's where you should go. There will also be way more foreign students and English speakers there, which is good or bad depending upon whether you want to really go for Japanese immersion (though really you're probably not going to get serious immersion while maintaining a good social life anywhere you go). Tsukuba is outside of Tokyo more and is a more STEM oriented school, but it's hard to make a judgement on the quality of your classes.
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caberham posted:So any Kansai restaurant recommendations? It's my annual splurge so I don't mind spending more for a nice dinner. I mean heck, a nice Ryokan in Kyoto is going to cost 30,000 yen per night right? Ugh, wish I had more money. Japan can be sooo expensive. Someone posted a long time ago about a restaurant in Osaka where the menu is all stuff they've hunted, like deer, wild boar, etc. I think it was like ¥30,000 or something for the full course. It sounded pretty interesting/cool.
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WarpedNaba posted:So a mate of mine in Korea went off to Japan and stayed at the Washington Hotel in Tokyo for a few days just before the new year began.
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He went to comiket and bought all the pedo gay porn.
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What do you guys think is the best solution for two people on a trip who want to have phones to contact each other/data? We both have phones we can unlock here for international use and I'm thinking sim rental, but I've only ever used Softbank so I don't know if there are better options out there.
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bobula posted:What do you guys think is the best solution for two people on a trip who want to have phones to contact each other/data? We both have phones we can unlock here for international use and I'm thinking sim rental, but I've only ever used Softbank so I don't know if there are better options out there. b-mobile. Apparently? They're better now.
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Dmoz posted:b-mobile. I just spent two months in Japan with a data-only b-mobile sim, and was very pleased with it. Cheap, super-easy to buy and setup (you go into a Yodobashi and pick one off the shelf), fast with excellent coverage.
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Dmoz posted:b-mobile. http://www.bmobile.ne.jp/english/index.html $40 for 1gb or 14 days, no talking minutes allowed, no SMS. No overages allowed - once you use up the 14 days or 1gb it shuts off. bobula posted:What do you guys think is the best solution for two people on a trip who want to have phones to contact each other/data? We both have phones we can unlock here for international use and I'm thinking sim rental, but I've only ever used Softbank so I don't know if there are better options out there. Where are you from and how long are you staying in Japan? Who's your current cell carrier?
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CrazyLittle posted:http://www.bmobile.ne.jp/english/index.html Or, if you can read Japanese, $35 for 1gb or 30 days, including automatic recharge once either is over if you wish for it. The only caveat is that you need to find someone with a Japanese cell phone for a quick, automated activation. http://www.bmobile.ne.jp/l_1gb/index.html That tourist edition is kind of a scam, I think.
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orenronen posted:That tourist edition is kind of a scam, I think. Depending on your current cell carrier, all of the sim rentals are kind of a scam. International data roaming plans can be prorated for how many days out of the month you actually subscribe to it.
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CrazyLittle posted:http://www.bmobile.ne.jp/english/index.html I'm from the US and will be there 2-3 weeks on vacation. I'll be running around from Tokyo down to Fukuoka. I have Sprint right now, but a Nexus 5 so I can sim unlock (or maybe it is already?) and whatever other crap I need to do to use a foreign sim. The one gig thing sounds like it might work, I guess I can use skype or something if I need to call anyone.
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I used bmobile on a trip last month. Worked great, used Skype for calls. My hotel had it for me at check-in.
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Lemmi Caution posted:I used bmobile on a trip last month. Worked great, used Skype for calls. My hotel had it for me at check-in.
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They'll deliver it to hotels or Narita airport. Service starts the day of delivery though, so you have to mindful of the timing.
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bobula posted:I'm from the US and will be there 2-3 weeks on vacation. I'll be running around from Tokyo down to Fukuoka. I have Sprint right now, but a Nexus 5 so I can sim unlock (or maybe it is already?) and whatever other crap I need to do to use a foreign sim. Wow, Sprint is a gaggle of cocks. $1/mb? gently caress that noise. http://support.sprint.com/support/article/Learn_more_about_International_Data_Pack_Addon/case-gz982789-20120511-112920
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CrazyLittle posted:Wow, Sprint is a gaggle of cocks. $1/mb? gently caress that noise. http://support.sprint.com/support/article/Learn_more_about_International_Data_Pack_Addon/case-gz982789-20120511-112920 And someone just called $0.04/mb a scam!
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Go go Asian telecoms. I can buy a sim card tailored for traveling in Japan. Data and.minu minutes. I'm out of town but if it's cost effective enough I can snail mail you guys a sim card
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Soricidus posted:And someone just called $0.04/mb a scam! uhhh yeah. AT&T's international data roaming is $60/month for 300mb or $120/month for 800mb and that's prorated for the duration of the plan. At least that's what my wife and I did back in June.
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CrazyLittle posted:Wow, Sprint is a gaggle of cocks. $1/mb? gently caress that noise. http://support.sprint.com/support/article/Learn_more_about_International_Data_Pack_Addon/case-gz982789-20120511-112920 Their multi-country pack doesn't even support Japan :| $40/300mb (which I would go through in a week or so) comes out to $.20/meg. I think b-mobile is looking pretty good about now. bobula fucked around with this message at 21:07 on Jan 16, 2014 |
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Found the page. It's a sim or micro sim, 36 usd and you get 15gb. The only limitation is 7 days. hk.chinaunicom.com/mobile/20216
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CrazyLittle posted:Wow, Sprint is a gaggle of cocks. $1/mb? gently caress that noise. http://support.sprint.com/support/article/Learn_more_about_International_Data_Pack_Addon/case-gz982789-20120511-112920 $1/mb sounds fabulous to me, like something you would hear in a fairy tale.  
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MorgaineDax posted:$1/mb sounds fabulous to me, like something you would hear in a fairy tale. Do people in Canada still use SMS or are they just rubbing salt in the wound there?
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CrazyLittle posted:uhhh yeah. AT&T's international data roaming is $60/month for 300mb or $120/month for 800mb and that's prorated for the duration of the plan. At least that's what my wife and I did back in June. 
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Soricidus posted:Right, so that can come out cheaper than b-mobile if you don't need much data or if your trip is relatively short. There are still plenty of contexts where the b-mobile SIM would be a better deal (e.g. if you need more than 300 mb and are in Japan for two weeks). Still not seeing the scam Need to make a real phone call for any reason? Can't do it. Want a general-use sim card? Softbank has one, only 150y/day: http://www.softbank-rental.jp/e/rental-price-ib.php oh wait it's 105y/min for talking, and 1500y/day for data. So in other words, in any trip longer than 3 days you're probably exceeding the cost of any of the US international data roaming plans unless you get the b-mobile cripple-chip.
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CrazyLittle posted:Need to make a real phone call for any reason? Can't do it.
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Hey, so I'm taking my two little kids to Tokyo in May, can you buy nappies (diapers) at Family Mart and 7 Eleven? I can't remember if I saw any when I was in there last time, and my wife was just asking me. Also, is white bread really common? I was mostly buying junk food and poo poo from Family Mart so I can't remember if they actually sell basic necessities there.
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No, yes. Diapers are at drug stores and everything stores like Don Quixote. Japanese word is omutsu おむつ. White bread is king, ask for パン pan or 食パン shoku-pan.
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Shokupan also has shitloads of sugar and other useless taste-destroying calorie-building stuff in it, so I wouldn't make it a staple. There are bakeries everywhere that you can get a lot better-tasting and healthier bread.
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The only thing from Europe which I really miss here is proper brown bread. With unsalted, real butter.
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Rye and wheat bread (as well as English muffins) have been making some inroads to Japan courtesy of Pasco. Oddly enough, Pasco licensed Roman Meal's recipe for use here, which led to an odd moment the first time I saw it since I'm originally from the Seattle area. Anything is better than white bread. gently caress Yamazaki~
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Shibawanko posted:The only thing from Europe which I really miss here is proper brown bread. With unsalted, real butter. You can get brown bread in Tokyo. Don't know how it compares to authentic European stuff, but it's definitely available.
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Btw we always bought GOON brand diapers. Not only is it hilarious and a local company for me, but they fit well, absorb well and don't have a chemical smell. Find your kid's weight in kilos. Get pull-up "pants type" パンツタイプ for anybody over 1.
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LimburgLimbo posted:You can get brown bread in Tokyo. Don't know how it compares to authentic European stuff, but it's definitely available. Relatively expensive though, as far as I've seen. Then again my budget in general is pretty low. Had a fun izakaya night today, 80 yen tongue and organ meat kebabs plus 180 yen sours can't be beat.
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LimburgLimbo posted:You can get brown bread in Tokyo. Don't know how it compares to authentic European stuff, but it's definitely available. Yeah its just that it's costly enough to not be a staple  two big farm eggs scrambled onto a hunk of brown bread for under 30p total - yum.
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Shibawanko posted:Relatively expensive though, as far as I've seen. Then again my budget in general is pretty low. A pack of two loaves is 600 yen at my local Costco, one of my breakfast staples (when I can be bothered to eat breakfast) is that toasted with some melted cheese (also from Costco, can get a brick-sized block for about 800 yen). Yeah, I love Costco.
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Yeah white bread is hosed-up sugarmeal here, too. Well, it's not actually sugar, but it's like ultra-high GI carohydrate-meal. But that's cool, there's a donkioti or however you spell it right near where we're staying. I never went into there before, but I assume they just sell loads of basic stuff.
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Mug posted:Yeah white bread is hosed-up sugarmeal here, too. Well, it's not actually sugar, but it's like ultra-high GI carohydrate-meal. They sell loads of stuff. You can pick up your basic necessities, grab a few groceries, and pick up a maid costume and sex toys for after the kids go to sleep, all in the same place.
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