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Just wanted to share this -- fairly important news for anyone looking to get a job in Japan coming out of school. https://www.japaninc.com/tt989_psychological-challenges-of-being-a-new-mother-in-Japan quote:=> Year-round hiring to be allowed
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I took tegaderm with me and just bought a pair of scissors from a convenience store the morning of my appointment. Took absolutely zero searching and cost so little I can't even remember how much, so if you're worried (unnecessarily I think in this case but who knows for sure) that's a viable option.
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May 5, 2019 02:06
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I'm going to be staying in Namba because as other mentioned its close to transit and fun areas to explore. When I was in Tokyo and going past some pachinko parlors I only noticed the noise that bled out when the automatic doors opened. Do they do it different in Namba and just have open doors all the time all hours of the day and night in residential areas?
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May 5, 2019 02:08
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Nah. Like Dotonbori is loud as poo poo of course but I don't know what Pollyanna is talking about. I usually stay at a place about a ten minute walk from the biggest Namba Station and it's as quiet as anywhere else in Japan.
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May 5, 2019 02:19
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Pollyanna posted:If you're in Osaka definitely don't stay in the Namba area like we did. Super loving crowded and loud pachinko everywhere. I prefer the less noisy areas. wrong. namba rules.
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May 5, 2019 02:26
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We stayed here which emptied out directly into the covered mall with loud-rear end pachinko parlors and bright lights. I'm biased cause that poo poo annoys the hell out of me, but getting away from the packed parts was more fun and made things a lot easier. I guess Namba itself wasn't too bad, but still.
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May 5, 2019 04:01
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2man a night D: i'm staying in namba for two nights on this upcoming trip due to weird scheduling issues, but i'm staying at richmond hotel daikokucho namba for 1man a night
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May 5, 2019 06:01
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man you could've stayed in the same area for like $40/night
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May 5, 2019 06:52
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Was just about to post, we're going to be staying at an Airbnb just outside of Namba for ~$43 a night We def don't have full beds and sitting areas though, so if space is important 
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May 5, 2019 07:06
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we had a place in den den town for about that much that was a full mansion. it was pretty dope
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May 5, 2019 07:26
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Hey, I didn’t choose the place. If it was up to me, it’d be dormy every night.
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May 5, 2019 14:18
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Walkin' around congratulating Japanese ppl on the elevation of emperor Naruhodo.
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May 6, 2019 04:07
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Stringent posted:Walkin' around congratulating Japanese ppl on the elevation of emperor Naruhodo. I'm going to tip double this week in honor of his emperor.
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May 6, 2019 04:12
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Stringent posted:Walkin' around congratulating Japanese ppl on the elevation of emperor Naruhodo. We call him Phoenix in America.
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May 6, 2019 04:47
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Emperor Naruto seems okay.
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May 6, 2019 23:04
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They're a nice family ^____^
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May 6, 2019 23:14
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How good is this one at mahjong
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May 6, 2019 23:19
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Where should I hit up for some yakiniku? Think that's the only food rec I haven't really looked into. Fake edit: in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto. Thanks!
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May 7, 2019 02:29
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I posted a place a while ago that was really good. I think it was called Sunmoon?
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May 7, 2019 03:45
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Johnny Truant posted:Where should I hit up for some yakiniku? Think that's the only food rec I haven't really looked into. Lol Most chain yakiniku shops will have picture menus. Gyukaku is good for noobs. I'm excited I just found my local favorite chain, Janjaka is "local" so I am going to ping them about making an English menu...
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May 7, 2019 05:37
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Depends on your budget for yakiniku. Rokkasen in Tokyo is good but not cheap
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May 7, 2019 05:55
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It also depends on your budget since higher-priced yakiniku tends to focus on cuts with more/supposedly better marbling. It's a similar situation as with tuna at sushi places. If you are into leaner cuts, you're in luck since they tend to be much cheaper. With that in mind. Here are some of my favorite places, from least to most expensive: https://retty.me/area/PRE13/ARE2/SUB205/100001380520/ (the standing yakiniku I think I mentioned earlier in this thread) http://yakiniku-futago.com/ http://yakiniku-daigo.com/ https://agingbeef.jp/ https://oya-food.com/shops/beef-kitchen-nakameguro/ Toraji also tends to have fairly consistent quality at each location but the atmosphere of each shop is significantly different. Wife and I prefer the one in Shimbashi 8-chome for atmosphere but we usually end up at the one in Harumi Triton since it's an easy walk from home. I would say avoid Gyukaku since they are everywhere even in the US now. Not much reason spend time in Japan eating there. zmcnulty fucked around with this message at 06:16 on May 7, 2019 |
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May 7, 2019 06:13
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aging beef is a very good name for a dining establishment, so my vote is for that place
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May 7, 2019 06:21
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peanut posted:They're a nice family ^____^ 
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May 7, 2019 07:59
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I went to a Kushikatsu Daruma and it was pretty dope. I figured out the deal with the sauce eventually.
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May 7, 2019 16:39
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God drat it, I miss Japan.
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May 7, 2019 22:19
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I miss getting decent food at convenience stores, I miss the kinds of food I could get, and I miss how many vending machines there were. Actually you know what, I miss the massive sugar-free cold drink culture. In the US you either drink sugar (or fake gross sugar) or straight up water. Just because I’m thirsty doesn’t mean I wanna drink a loving jolly rancher. What I wouldn’t give for a vending machine of genmaicha around the corner.
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May 7, 2019 22:22
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Go to an Asian market and stock up? It might seem silly, but I really miss those egg salad sandwiches. They really don't taste the same here despite using the same ingredients, for the most part.
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May 7, 2019 23:00
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I miss Strong Zero.
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May 7, 2019 23:28
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TastyLemonDrops posted:Go to an Asian market and stock up? Yeah, no poo poo. Those and the pancakes in the package with the butter and syrup between them.
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May 8, 2019 00:28
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I’m on a plane to Japan right now. You know what I miss? Not being trapped in a cramped tube for thirteen hours. Only halfway there 
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May 8, 2019 00:31
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Martytoof posted:I’m on a plane to Japan right now. You know what I miss? Soon you will miss your body being on schedule.
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May 8, 2019 00:37
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i'm fine with being in the airplane because 1) i'm short 2) i'm no longer in america 3) i get to watch like 5 movies
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May 8, 2019 00:56
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Bloodnose posted:I miss Strong Zero. 
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May 8, 2019 01:25
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I'm extremely basic, when I'm in japan I drink nothing but asahi. I genuinely like it a lot and it tastes better there
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May 8, 2019 01:27
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isn't asahi in the states just brewed up in canada?
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May 8, 2019 01:31
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Phone posted:isn't asahi in the states just brewed up in canada? I think so, it tastes completely different
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May 8, 2019 01:33
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Yeah. Most big foreign beers are brewed by more local contract since that's easier than shipping it so far. I've never seen Strong Zero or chuhai outside Japan and the sake selection isn't as good, so those are mainly what I'm chugging 24/7 in Glorious Nippon. Last time I was there I got a can of every Japanese macrobrew one night and settled on Ebisu and Kirin as my personal winners. But I think outside Japan, Asahi is better than Kirin.
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May 8, 2019 01:34
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Grand Fromage posted:I've never seen Strong Zero or chuhai outside Japan and the sake selection isn't as good, so those are mainly what I'm chugging 24/7 in Glorious Nippon. This is because most Japanese businesses hate making money.
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harperdc posted:Soon you will miss your body being on schedule. I tried to stay up all night prior to the flight so I could force myself to sleep on the plane but it turns out I still can’t sleep on planes so at this point I’m going to be navigating rush hour Yamanote with luggage looking for my airbnb after being awake for like 30 hours straight. 
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