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LIFELINES

COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jul 1, 2003
Auto English, penguin suits and frugality
Driving in English Dear Lifelines: I would like information on driving schools in Tokyo that give instructions in English. -- Lalila
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jun 24, 2003
Motorbikes, foot-care and clothes
Money & Bikes Yukari asks the cheapest way to send money home to the States? Also, he has a U.S. motorcycle license and would like to buy a motorcycle here and wants to know about the process for getting licensed in Japan.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jun 17, 2003
Pensions, immigration and health
Hello again from Baghdad. It is definitely hot -- apparently 33 C the other day. Things here are settling down and the city is beginning to work again. What do you say about a 7,000-year-old-city? It just slowly gets on its way.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jun 10, 2003
Finding acting work, reducing phone bills and ditching old stuff
Freighter travel Judi Sullivan's daughter, who lives in Japan, sent her a Lifelines column with an enquiry from reader Lisa Beretta, who wanted info on cargo ships willing to take a passenger to Europe.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
May 27, 2003
Painless driving instruction and a move to Japan
More on DIY trading "Gaijin" writes that further to my answer to Wilma Jay (Lifelines; April 29), there are around 60 Internet brokers through which she could do day trading. (Gaijin himself/herself makes a living through trading).
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
May 13, 2003
Entering the Dragon Palace, English-language driving schools and craft experience
Dragon palace Following on from news of the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo, a reader asks why Meguro Gajoen's Dragon Palace is closed most of the year.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Apr 29, 2003
Overstaying visas, noisy neighbors and DIY trading
Visa overstaying I'm a Ukranian Citizen now in Japan. I have overstayed my tourist three-month visa. If I would like to go back to my country, what should I do? Can I buy an air ticket without a visa? Do they have money or other kinds of penalties for this type of case? -- Tokyo Don
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Apr 22, 2003
Books for Burma, anime tours and abusive teachers
Books for Burma John Bayles of Alishan Pty. Ltd in Saitama (www.alishan-organiccenter.com ) and Julian Bamford in Kanagawa, both have the same information for Bill of Yokohama (Lifelines; March 25) who was wondering what to do with used English textbooks.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Apr 8, 2003
Cancer testing, Takkyubin and foreign appliances
Testing for cancer Jeremy S. is seeking a dermatologist with a lot of experience working with Caucasians. Being exceptionally light-skinned, he has been told by dermatologists in America that he needs six-monthly check-ups to catch any possible cancer early.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Mar 25, 2003
A reading matter, helping the needy and driving schools
More used books Bill in Yokohama is wondering if there is any individual or organization in Japan to which he might donate used English titles. "The books are not textbooks, but rather works of fiction and nonfiction in good condition."
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Mar 18, 2003
Taking issue with a visa 'investigation'
"Dear Lifelines; I am a Hong Kong citizen with a British passport. I married a Japanese national in 1992 in Hong Kong. Three years ago, my husband was transferred back to Tokyo and so I came to Japan on a spouse visa, which is valid for three years.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Mar 4, 2003
Homesickness, toll-free numbers and money orders
Greetings Greetings from London, England, where my fellow Assyrians are making me feel at home with their sweet hospitality, wonderful food, but also making me homesick for Japan.
COMMUNITY / LIFELINES
Feb 25, 2003
Shipping news, foreign movies and medical bills
Shipping On the subject of shipping goods from the U.S.A. to Japan as unaccompanied baggage, reader Carol says that if you fly on United Airlines, they can provide you with the unaccompanied baggage forms.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Feb 18, 2003
A kind word, visa sponsorship and tax refunds
A kind word I was sitting in the NTT Telephone shop waiting to have a telephone repaired and a bit discouraged.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Feb 11, 2003
Labor troubles, testing for STDs and settling in
Labor troubles First, an urgent message to J.S. in Yokohama, whose restaurant employer is not paying him the full amount agreed.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Feb 4, 2003
Refunded cash for working at home and a sumo day out
Greetings Greetings from 10,000 meters -- I am beginning this week's column from somewhere high over the Pacific Ocean on United Flight 897 bound for Tokyo.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jan 28, 2003
Doing the tango, mama-san misery and chopper care
Learning the tango Today I found white and pink plum trees in full bloom in a local hillside cemetery.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jan 21, 2003
Leaving Japan, getting organized and cash refunds
Being thankful Hello from Tokyo. For all of our complaints, isn't it wonderful to be in Japan? With war, hunger and strife rampant in the world, Japan, with all its problems, is an oasis. It's a good time to be thankful, as we enter the new year, for the simple blessings of peace, trains that run on...
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jan 14, 2003
Pension posers, recycling visas, and a re-entry tip-off
New year, new faces Happy New Year from Tokyo. Congratulations to two new leaders in the community; Mr. Lance Lee, the new president of The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, and Mr. Larry Blagg, the new president of The Tokyo American Club. They don't come any better. We wish them the best. Also,...
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jan 7, 2003
Drunken driving, unhappy holidays, and shaping up
Under the influence Glen refused a drink with us on Christmas Eve with more than his usual reluctant zeal. He had just heard of someone who had been arrested in a car being driven by someone else. The acquaintance was relatively sober; the driver was not.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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