Help me choose the best cell phone plan in Japan. I'm moving to Tokyo next week so this will be a normal contract, not a rental.
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posted by jgt246
on Jul 28, 2006 -
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How did the Japanese force unwilling Chinese men to rape their own family members?
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posted by Rash
on Jul 5, 2006 -
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Any good current animes
in the process of being aired? I'm watching
Blood+ and
Ergo Proxy, but I need more quality shows. Links to your favorite English fansubbers would be greatly appreciated.
posted by exhilaration
on Jul 1, 2006 -
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Looking for info on renting a cell phone. I want to be able to call home (U.S.) while hiking in Japan (Fuji, Japan Alps, Hokkaido). Any experience with with this? Advice? Thanks!
posted by cyrreb
on Jun 26, 2006 -
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Three Americans heading to Japan and want to visit one of the atomic bomb sites. Which city, Hiroshima or Nagasaki, has more to do in addition to peace-museum and bomb-site related things?
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posted by GaelFC
on Jun 10, 2006 -
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Know any good travelling websites? Most specifically for backpacking in Asia...
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posted by 0bvious
on May 29, 2006 -
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Thoughts on doing a year long foreign exchange stint at Keio University in Tokyo, Japan.
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posted by matkline
on May 22, 2006 -
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At a local traditional Japanese restaurant a while ago, the server brought a little fabric ball with a bell on a string with our check where you'd usually expect mints. She made it clear that it was for us to take, but we didn't learn anything more about it, and now I'm wondering if there's any symbolism, meaning or tradition behind it. There's a picture and
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posted by mendel
on May 20, 2006 -
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Help me find the website with pics of the (Japanese?) woman who dressed up like a sexy Ronald McDonald! My Google skills have failed me, enough that I'm not even sure I saw this thing I think I saw in the last 2 years...
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posted by stevil
on May 19, 2006 -
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I will leave Japan to travel back to the UK this August and am looking for interesting, original places and/or ways to make my way back. Where/how should I go?
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posted by 0bvious
on May 18, 2006 -
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I want to start reading some Japanese blogs in an effort to improve my grasp of the language. Any suggestions?
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posted by borkingchikapa
on Apr 26, 2006 -
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I am moving to Okinawa, Japan in seven months. I am looking for logistical tips on how to make a temporary international move go smoothly.
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posted by jeffmshaw
on Apr 5, 2006 -
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Name the late 80s (possibly early 90s) Japanese import that had a peculiar break light design.
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posted by furtive
on Mar 28, 2006 -
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I'm looking for some advice / experiences with tours through Japan (i.e. traveling in Japan with activities etc. taken care of by someone else).
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posted by thumpasor
on Mar 28, 2006 -
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Japan, Japan, Japan, I've been living in Japan 6 months now, and have a sister coming to visit for four days. I want to show her the best and brightest as quickly as possible.
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posted by nintendo
on Mar 1, 2006 -
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I heard some Asian hip hop today at a local market and I LOVED it! Help this American find more.
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posted by Sasquatch
on Feb 18, 2006 -
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Tokyo in 2 weeks - Any festivals going on? What's the weather going to be like?
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posted by quibx
on Feb 17, 2006 -
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I'm a student on a budget and considering a trip to Japan. How much money can I expect to spend?
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posted by Candide
on Jan 24, 2006 -
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A friend of mine and I are going to Japan in a couple months and are getting our tickets now. We'll be leaving from Washington, DC and will be arriving in Tokyo and leaving from Osaka later. I'm worried about comfort, he's worried about price. We're both worried about the hassle of switching/transferring between the two Tokyo airports on the way back. Suggestions?
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posted by tittergrrl
on Jan 20, 2006 -
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What powdered drink mix did they give my boyfriend in Japan to get him high?
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posted by c
on Jan 16, 2006 -
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Does anyone have experience or knowledge of the Japanese tradition called
girichoko?
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posted by greasepig
on Jan 11, 2006 -
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Has anyone ever taken the 50cc scooter license test in Japan? Perhaps some of you Japan-dwelling (or former Japan-dwelling) MeFites? I'm having a hell of a time passing the thing...
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posted by zardoz
on Dec 15, 2005 -
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A friend of mine would like to buy an electronic Japanese-English dictionary. What model do you recommend?
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posted by teem
on Dec 3, 2005 -
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I understand that Princess Sayako
must leave the imperial family because she is marrying a commoner. However, from the article, it sounds as if she'll no longer be considered their daughter. Will she still be allowed to visit? How does this work and what are the traditions surrounding such a farewell?
posted by onhazier
on Nov 12, 2005 -
3 answers
What are the best blogs dealing with East Asian politics, specifically China, the Koreas and Japan? Bonus if commentary about US foreign policy toward these nations is included.
posted by dead_
on Nov 7, 2005 -
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For those who've seen The Grudge (Ju-on) and The Ring (Ringu), do you know if there is any significance to the visual similarity between "The Evil" in both films? (SPOILERS inside)
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posted by xyzzy
on Oct 31, 2005 -
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