I'm an American living in working in Tokyo, but am planning on moving to the states in a few months. I will leave my current job in a month that is providing insurance and take a month or two off to get my affairs in order. What are my options for insurance after I resign?
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posted by princeoftheair
on Mar 24, 2013 -
6 answers
I've been looking at
this knife at Best Made for a while, and I can't seem to find its provenance. Many other products at Best Made are rebranded or what have you versions from known suppliers, but I cannot for the life of me find a knife that resembles the Hotta-san — after looking at hundreds online. Everything I find refers back to Best Made's info. Can anyone unravel this mystery?
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posted by BlackLeotardFront
on Feb 8, 2013 -
8 answers
I live in Europe and I would like to import some Japanese products as a Birthday gift for someone. What I'm looking for is traditional food/spices and things like pillows or bedding (two very different categories). What is a trustworthy online store I can use?
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posted by Lazer
on Feb 4, 2013 -
4 answers
I collect Superman memorabilia and recently bought a Japanese Superman children's story record, but I can't actually read Japanese beyond vague recognition of the characters that make up the name Superman. What is the title of
this record?
posted by MegoSteve
on Feb 2, 2013 -
4 answers
The ice melts, releasing the pebbles onto the sculpture.
YOUTUBE
Anyone know more about this genre of what I call sonic sculpture?
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posted by surplus
on Jan 29, 2013 -
10 answers
I've been looking for a certain guitar (a Yamaha SG 3000) and have lately been looking on Japanese web sites to see if I can have one shipped from there. I've found one I like the look of, but Google Translate isn't being particularly helpful. Could anyone translate the description for me?
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posted by Put the kettle on
on Nov 1, 2012 -
3 answers
Traveling to Japan this summer with my sister. Help me make this the best trip ever and not lose my mind.
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posted by Marinara
on Oct 24, 2012 -
7 answers
JapanVisaFilter - My visa period is almost up, and my contract is extended but not for a whole year. What's up?
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posted by 23
on Oct 23, 2012 -
5 answers
In two weeks it is my sibling's 30th birthday. He lives in Japan. I live in Western Europe. What can I get him? Inspire me!
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posted by fakelvis
on Aug 24, 2012 -
10 answers
My planned holiday to Europe in Sept/Oct has been postponed, and now I have three weeks to go..... somewhere.
I'm female, early thirties and will be flying out of Sydney. I enjoy my own company and love to travel. Please suggest places to go and things to do that I will enjoy by myself. Preferences after the jump.
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posted by kjs4
on Aug 1, 2012 -
17 answers
Please help me determine if this flight plan through Narita (Tokyo) airport is plausible or insane.
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posted by jcrbuzz
on Jul 9, 2012 -
4 answers
Japanese film...colored clouds of poison gas...a village of windmills...what movie am I half-remembering?
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posted by mediated self
on Jul 4, 2012 -
9 answers
I am heading to Japan for the first time. Looking for day trip suggestions and things to do near Kure.
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posted by MrSomeone
on Jun 16, 2012 -
11 answers
Looking for work in Japan - Have a work visa that will expire in early August. Details inside.
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posted by Kamelot123
on May 26, 2012 -
9 answers
What's the best way to handle getting/carrying foreign currency? (For travel to Japan, in particular.)
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posted by hoyland
on May 16, 2012 -
10 answers
Could rubble and debris from the Great Eastern Japan earthquake be 'reclaimed' to make useable land?
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posted by sconbie
on May 15, 2012 -
7 answers
What's the cheapest way to send a single normal-sized book weighing about a pound from the US to Japan?
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posted by No-sword
on Apr 24, 2012 -
5 answers
Southeast Asia travel advice desired. Where should two vegetarians who speak English go for a 5 day vacation in mid December?
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posted by holyrood
on Apr 21, 2012 -
7 answers
Where do you recommend to get out of the cities and see some nature/countryside in Japan? We'd love to hike, and spend some time soaking in outdoor hot springs. We've looked at the Japanese Alps as well as the area around Hakone, but we're having trouble sorting through the options, and a bit nervous about the guidebook references to "hoards of day-trippers." Help us focus? Any recommendations for towns, specific hiking trails or hotels?
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posted by copacetic
on Apr 19, 2012 -
11 answers
Travelfilter: Things to do in Japan that are good for someone who finds traveling stressful, and are welcoming to tourists and non-Japanese speakers.
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posted by Arethusa
on Mar 8, 2012 -
14 answers
How can I best get cell data while in Japan? I've got a GSM Galaxy Nexus that I'd like to use while I'm in Japan. Is it possible to purchase a pre-paid SIM? If so, where would these be sold? I'll be in Nagoya, if that helps.
posted by VoteBrian
on Feb 16, 2012 -
14 answers
Is it in poor taste or offensive to pass around this photo in a class presentation?
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posted by Sayuri.
on Feb 14, 2012 -
55 answers
Last December I was in Japan and I enjoyed the 7-Eleven soup they had. Pretty much all the 7-11's had the same soup, in a stand usually by the cash register, they would have other stuff you could add to the soup; fish balls, meat on sicks, noodles, ect... The soup would be already hot and you served yourself.
My questions is what is that called? And where could I get something like it in Vancouver, BC?
posted by Iax
on Dec 4, 2011 -
7 answers
My friend brought me this terra cotta rattle/ball back from Japan. What is it? Japanese instructions included!
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posted by marylynn
on Nov 24, 2011 -
8 answers
My sister was in a really bad car accident, and has been in rehab for months and months. Now she's getting a new car! I want to buy her traffic safety O-mamori (protective lucky charm). Is there any particular shrine famed for this particular O-mamori?
posted by ultrabuff
on Nov 17, 2011 -
5 answers
Help me remember an early internet crazy that lived in NYC, had a Japanese daughter, and was fascinated by the game GO.
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posted by quibx
on Nov 10, 2011 -
3 answers
Am I the only one having trouble with iOS 5 location-based reminders being really, really inconsistent? (I live in rural Japan, for what it's worth, and have my home address stored in Japanese in my "my information" contact entry) And what, if anything, can I do to make it work more consistently at a bare minimum?
posted by DoctorFedora
on Oct 30, 2011 -
5 answers
My wife and I are living in Manila and would like to get away for the long weekend in Late November/Early October. I was thinking of going to Japan but after watching a tv show on Taiwan, it looks amazing. I'm sure Asia has more to offer, so please help us pick a destination!
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posted by Admira
on Oct 13, 2011 -
4 answers
My brother has asked me -('cause I is a genius with this new Net thing) to identify a painting he came across in France, and additionally to translate the Japanese hieroglyphics contained within said pic. Tin-Eye was no help as it only linked to 4 expired Ebay-France pages.
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posted by Wrick
on Aug 6, 2011 -
16 answers
Looking to find some punk-ish (or anything, really) shows in Tokyo over the next two days. Where have all of the find-shows-by-mapping sites gone?
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posted by soma lkzx
on Aug 5, 2011 -
5 answers
Need help identifying this
Japanese woodblock print of a kabuki actor. I think the artist is Kunichika, and the print is set somewhere on the Tôkaidô Road. At the top of the page is a
large box of Japanese text -- I'm hoping someone can read this, or otherwise identify any hints about the location, actor and character. (Two more translatable things inside)
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posted by LobsterMitten
on Jul 30, 2011 -
15 answers
What should I expect once I arrive in Tokyo? And what shouldn't I miss while I'm in the Kyoto area next weekend?
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posted by gerryblog
on Jul 17, 2011 -
12 answers
I will be in Tokyo for 5 days next week. Since I will be arriving at Haneda airport close to 23h00, I will need to make a call to my airport hotel to collect me at the airport. How does one actually make a phone call in Japan? I know this sounds silly but not knowing how to read all those japanese characters is making me anxious. The hotel is situated in the Haneda area and the phone number starts with
03. I searched flickr for some pictures of payphones and
this one indicates that it accepts coins and phonecards. I am now worried that due to the lateness of my arrival; no shops selling phonecards will be open. Any advice ?
posted by lahersedor
on Jul 10, 2011 -
18 answers
Where can I go to buy a T-shirt bra in Tokyo, preferably in Shibuya or Shinjuku?
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posted by xmts
on Jun 17, 2011 -
3 answers
