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LIFELINES

COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Dec 16, 2003
Computers trains and sewing tips
Driving and computers I seem to remember that some time ago you gave information about driving lessons in English. I wonder if you could let me have the details as I neglected to note them down at the time.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Dec 9, 2003
Inheritance, noise woes and pet travel
More on death tax More now on inheritance or death tax. Alastair had heard that "death tax" is very high in Japan and was wondering if this was the case.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Dec 2, 2003
Green cards, tenant rights and sewing
Immigration worry Dear Lifelines; My wife and I are returning in January from the U.S.; I am a U.S. citizen and she is Japanese. We had lived in Japan together for 7 years prior to my 2 year U.S. assignment. (I am a regular employee of the Japan branch office.)
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Nov 25, 2003
Bank loans, student grief and cremains
More house info F. is responding to "Buying a house" in Lifelines, Nov. 11, in which the article states that "You have to have at least an 'eijyuuken' (permanent residency) to qualify for a bank loan as a foreigner."
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Nov 18, 2003
Frustration with ISPs and keitai spam
ISP trouble On the subject of ISPs, I also was billed about 100,000 yen by my Internet Service Provider. The salesperson explained the contract to me in broken English as I cannot read Japanese. I was told I had to sign now, I couldn't take the contract away, have someone explain it to me and bring it...
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Nov 11, 2003
Lease rights, house-buying and classes
Contract issues On the subject of Amy's renewal of lease (Lifelines; Oct. 12), Robert writes in that under the "old" contract system, if the landlord wants her to move, he/she should offer to pay for the costs related to same, including agent commission, etc.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Nov 4, 2003
Pension cash payments and house-buying
Nenkin Dear Lifelines; I am American, my late husband was Japanese. We lived in Japan throughout our marriage, but for various reasons it became prudent to bring the kids back to the U.S. after he died at age 42.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Oct 28, 2003
Skin care, leases and illegal tax
Skin problems NWW asks "where can I find an English-speaking dermatologist or specialist clinic in Tokyo area?"
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Oct 21, 2003
Internet bill nightmare, pension payouts, and singing groups
Internet connection I have a problem that concerns with my Internet Service Provider. I was billed for over 100,000 yen for Internet connection and international calls. Most of the bill came from international phone calls, which I thought were free.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Sep 23, 2003
Science fiction or science fact and culture
J-culture In response to Simone returning home to France (Lifelines; July 22) more readers have come up with great information on English-language magazines about J-culture.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Sep 9, 2003
Scootering, start-ups and an update
Scooter licenses Maynard never learned to drive in Canada before moving here in 1972 ("yes, 31 years ago, sigh"). Living and working in Tokyo's Yoga district, he has had no need to drive a car, and is put off by the 250,000 yen starting price for local driving schools.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Sep 2, 2003
Baby names, death tax and crackers
Greetings from Baghdad, where it's 120 in the shade, the food is great, the people the best and electricity a dim memory. Oh, for the goodness of Japan.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 26, 2003
Publishing, futons and more motors
Budding author Z. has written a book he thinks is ready for publication. "Can you give me guidance or advice as to how to go about getting published?"
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 19, 2003
Biculturalism, accessories and recession
Greetings from Baghdad. It is a good place to appreciate all the blessings of Japan -- peace, freedom, safety -- all the things we take so for granted.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 12, 2003
Biculturalism, accessories and recession
Biculturalism, accessories and recession
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 5, 2003
NHK fees, will-writing and shipping
The NHK man Dear Lifelines: Recently my wife, who is Japanese, answered the door to an NHK rep. She was warned that not paying the monthly fee of 1,000 yen could wind her up in court. She paid.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jul 29, 2003
In search of senbei and more culture
Senbei fan Randall writes from California, reporting that around 1900 a Japanese gardener in San Francisco started serving cookies with thank you notes inside at that city's Japanese garden.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jul 22, 2003
Make space, shock value and J-culture
Family line Karen writes in response to Linda Croissant's question in Lifelines (June 10) about how to get rid of stuff she doesn't want.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jul 15, 2003
Scooter worry, motorcycles and doctors
Motor scooter We own a Honda Today motor scooter here in Tokyo which we'd like to bring with us back to the U.S. next year. How can we find out if we can do this? -- Tokyo Jack
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jul 8, 2003
Funeral rites, shipping pets and cheap ink
Funeral rites A reader in America has a friend who requested that his ashes be scattered over Mt Fuji.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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