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LIFELINES

COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Sep 6, 2005
Smoking, Japanese and clothes
Still smoking Bruce is being pestered by a friend back home who wants him to find a "heavy duty" pocket ashtray.
COMMUNITY / LIFELINES
Aug 30, 2005
MBAs, names and clothes
Business schools On the subject of business schools in Tokyo, Temple University was recommended, writes Scott. He is currently a student at Montreal, Canada's McGill University and they have a good MBA program in Tokyo called MBA Japan taught through English.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 23, 2005
Old clothes and capsule delight
Waste not, want not Elizabeth in Kyoto Prefecture is leaving Japan in a month's time, having spent two years here.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 16, 2005
Moving and bank hassle
Moving expenses We need help negotiating with the new owner of our building. It is going to be demolished, and we have been told to leave.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 9, 2005
Staying mobile and Book-Off
Used CDs John Mackin says the Book-Off store near his home in Kawasaki not only buys and sells books, it also buys and sells CDs, DVDs, WalkMans, iPods, TVs, PCs, clothes, women's handbags -- you name it.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jul 26, 2005
Inheritance, swimming and men
Property tax I am building a home here on land jointly owned by my wife (Japanese citizen) at a 50:50 recorded proportion (land only).
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jul 19, 2005
Buying in bulk and omiyage
Costco JS in the U.S. writes: "I am a Costco member in the U.S. and I am able to use my card at the stores in Japan. All I had to do was stop by the membership desk on the way in the first time and make sure that their system could access my account. I have to imagine that the arrangement works in reverse...
COMMUNITY / LIFELINES
Jul 12, 2005
Food tips, bad bikers and buffets
Food for thought On the subject of foreign food in Japan, Mike writes in to recommend the Flying Pig ( www.theflyingpig.com ).
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jul 5, 2005
Making sense of kanji
Kanji query Two very interesting responses to the letter of June 7 about pronouncing kanji.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jun 21, 2005
Money, good men, Vikings and markets
Fast, reliable AG offers advice from Yokohama on a fast and reliable way to get money from the USA to Japan.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jun 14, 2005
What's the deal with leaving Japan?
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COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jun 7, 2005
Massage, reading kanji and ATMs
Hands on D is a U.S. trained massage therapist with a spousal visa, currently living in Hiroshima.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
May 31, 2005
Residency, repairs, finance and printing
Permanent Residency You've probably addressed this question before, but if you could enlighten me once again, I'd be grateful, indeed.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
May 24, 2005
Vikings, traditional gear and theater
Viking Katya has what she calls a "random goofy question." She wants to know why it is that a buffet here is called "viking."
COMMUNITY / LIFELINES
May 17, 2005
More on books, cake and bank bungles
Used books On the subject of used books, and where to get them/leave them, an alert reader writes in to let us know that Caravan Books, long a popular spot to pick up bargains, closed down in March.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
May 10, 2005
Repairs, free calls, tickets and cheesecake
Auto-repairs Therese comes to Claire's rescue concerning the latter's request for an auto-repair shop in the Shibuya/Yoyogi area (Lifelines; April 26).
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
May 3, 2005
Rail passes, credit and changing your cash
More credit queries I notice lately you've had a lot of queries regarding credit cards in Japan. One question I'm curious about is -- why?
COMMUNITY / LIFELINES
Apr 26, 2005
Chinese, a visa poser and used book sales
Chinese learning Is there a Chinese-language school in Tokyo that teaches Chinese to English speakers (only in English; my Japanese skills are beginner level)?
COMMUNITY / LIFELINES
Apr 19, 2005
Pensions, easy credit, freecycling and dogs
Lump Sum payments Following on from last week's Zeit Gist article on the insurance probe involving Japan's eikaiwa, Rob has a question on pension refunds.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Apr 12, 2005
Credit card fraud, bike attacks and clothes swap
More on accidents Last month, two people in different parts of Tokyo -- teacher Kristin Newton (who had to use a cane for three weeks) and natural healer/nutritionist Daniel Babu (still suffering headaches) -- were hit by bikes ridden by Japanese teenagers who then fled.
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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