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Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
junny
Replies: 27481
Views: 13696022
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 8:16 pm Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
Finished a few dramas, including Dakara Korosenakatta, Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san, and The Journalist. All pretty solid in their own rights.
Three episodes into Reversal Orchestra, and quite enjo ... |
Topic: Japan - News/General Discussion |
gaijinmark
Replies: 3296
Views: 2132263
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 10:01 pm Subject:
Japan - News/General Discussion |
Can't get much cheaper than this: https://theculturetrip.com/asia/japan/articles/japan-is-giving-away-abandoned-homes-for-free/ |
Topic: What dramas are you currently watching? |
pash
Replies: 27481
Views: 13696022
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:36 am Subject:
What dramas are you currently watching? |
Meanwhile, I've watched "Jikuu Tantei Oyu": it has a very interesting premise, which unfortunately hasn't been fully developed (the fact that it consists of only 8 episodes, and short ones - ... |
Topic: I'm Going To Japan |
gaijinmark
Replies: 11349
Views: 3537393
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:03 pm Subject:
I'm Going To Japan |
Kind of a follow-up on Catherine Kobayashi moving to New York. Decided to check out the cost of living, Tokyo vs. New York. Wherever she ends up working in New York, hope she got a pay raise: https:// ... |
Topic: Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related |
bmwracer
Replies: 1910
Views: 1441751
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:35 am Subject:
Nisei Week Festival/Little Tokyo/Related |
The poster and t-shirt designs are out:
The design with a koi fish a few years back was one of the better designs... Too bad the t-shirt itself was so cheap. |
Topic: New Members Introduce Yourself Here |
BomChorom
Replies: 4643
Views: 2325715
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 7:39 am Subject:
New Members Introduce Yourself Here |
Hello! I'm 28 and I'm from Greece. I love watching japanese and korean dramas. My all time favorite dramas are Cheap Love, Long Vacation and Love Generation and my favorite actor is Takuya Kimura N ... |
Topic: I'm Going To Japan |
gaijinmark
Replies: 11349
Views: 3537393
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 9:43 am Subject:
I'm Going To Japan |
For all you cheap bastards that don't like to tip, this could be the hotel for you: http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/hotels/2015/07/16/japan-robot-hotel/30265811/ |
Topic: JDrama Recommendations |
afoolstale
Replies: 5869
Views: 4927407
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Forum: Discussions on Japanese Dramas
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 7:41 am Subject:
JDrama Recommendations |
I also recommend:
The Hours Of My Life & Yokai Ningen Bem
The monsters on Yokai Ningen Bem look SyFy Channel cheap, but you soon learn to overlook it. I was surprised how much I like the dram ... |
Topic: KSCI-18/KXLA-44 (SoCal) JDramas |
gaijinmark
Replies: 807
Views: 1217266
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Forum: Japanese Entertainment Discussions
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:58 am Subject:
KSCI-18/KXLA-44 (SoCal) JDramas |
18.2 has started a show called "Gurunai" on Mondays at 9pm.
Just curious if anybody else has checked this out. It took me a couple shows to figure out the rules (such as they are) and obj ... |
Topic: Food, Food, and More Food Thread |
Tu_triky
Replies: 25210
Views: 5057744
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:50 am Subject:
Food, Food, and More Food Thread |
Handmade onigiri from the Omusubi Gonbei stall at Mitsuwa. They are visiting until February 9th.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/2triky/85B8660A-E686-4D55-8ECC-358E474A1BA3_zps4xc2qfah.jpg
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Topic: Food, Food, and More Food Thread |
Tu_triky
Replies: 25210
Views: 5057744
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:34 am Subject:
Food, Food, and More Food Thread |
Fried garlic and leek pork gyoza at Harajuku Ryou. You'd love this Beem....six gyoza for a measily 290 yen, that's three bucks...you can order multiple orders, and eat delicious gyoza on the cheap!
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Topic: I'm Going To Japan |
WhiteHawk
Replies: 11349
Views: 3537393
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 2:51 pm Subject:
I'm Going To Japan |
Indeed. This was my fourth visit to Japan but I didn't buy a JR Pass...I did travel on the shinkansen once to return to Tokyo from Kansai but I otherwise I traveled by air which I found to be chea ... |
Topic: I'm Going To Japan |
Tu_triky
Replies: 11349
Views: 3537393
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 7:08 pm Subject:
I'm Going To Japan |
That's a lot of country to see in just two weeks! Thank goodness for shinkansen and the JR Rail Pass, huh?
Indeed. This was my fourth visit to Japan but I didn't buy a JR Pass...I did travel on t ... |
Topic: How's the Weather There? |
po0t
Replies: 12730
Views: 3036151
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:25 am Subject:
How's the Weather There? |
too cheap to turn on the heat at home so i been sleeping in thermals, sweats, a fleece and a toque, under 3 blankets.. not so easy to get up in the mornings |
Topic: Cars and other kinds of motoring gibberish |
bmwracer
Replies: 4980
Views: 2237755
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 11:44 pm Subject:
Cars and other kinds of motoring gibberish |
With that opening bid price, I would think you could at least get free shipping
That is LAME... Seller is a freaking cheapskate. |
Topic: Food, Food, and More Food Thread |
Tu_triky
Replies: 25210
Views: 5057744
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:38 am Subject:
Food, Food, and More Food Thread |
A sushi chef that trained under Jiro Sukiyabashi of the 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' movie has opened his own restaurant in New York:
Cool video. Thanks for sharing. As expensive as that counter seatin ... |
Topic: Food, Food, and More Food Thread |
gaijinmark
Replies: 25210
Views: 5057744
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 12:42 am Subject:
Food, Food, and More Food Thread |
A sushi chef that trained under Jiro Sukiyabashi of the 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' movie has opened his own restaurant in New York: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KndXu1p84QI
It ain't cheap. But as the ... |
Topic: I'm Going To Japan |
EstherM
Replies: 11349
Views: 3537393
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 3:17 pm Subject:
I'm Going To Japan |
^ yep housing could be an issue if you are going for a classic 2-year contract, you'll need to find a landlord who's comfortable with non-Japanese tenants and who accepts pets and you'll most likely n ... |
Topic: I'm Going To Japan |
EstherM
Replies: 11349
Views: 3537393
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:37 pm Subject:
I'm Going To Japan |
Hi Junny, my initial plan was to stay a year, but I extended (and had to apply for a new visa) and it has been 2 years now. I finished my course but am still taking classes because my visa is still va ... |
Topic: I'm Going To Japan |
junny
Replies: 11349
Views: 3537393
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Forum: General Discussions
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:13 am Subject:
I'm Going To Japan |
Thank you, Tu_triky and EstherM! Both of you gave very good advice, much appreciated. I guess it does look like Kyoto for now. You're right, I definitely won't be able to gel with the younger crowd ... |