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    Need advice for May 2018

    An hour and a half? from where? If you only have small pieces like a backpack then I'd recommend just using a coin locker it's more convenient and small lockers are easy to find which can handle backpacks.
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    Need advice for May 2018

    HAHA glad it helped you. I was thinking more your luggage you plan to bring with you on the cruise. There's a website i think that tells you about lockers. For longer storage I think the major stations have companies, I know Tokyo and shibuya stations have one each.
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    Need advice for May 2018

    Haha you can buy me a beer when you come over for saving you from entering a wrong street. Jk I've never been to the Gundam Cafe but the menu never impressed me at all, sandwiches and curry IIRC. There's so many better gourmet options especially for short trips. There's also a Gundam Cafe in...
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    Need advice for May 2018

    Hmm it may be a bit tight to do both Odaiba and Yokohama if you want to see both. If you don't have anything planned for Yokohama I think it would be fine but it also depends on what you want to do in Odaiba, if you just want to see the Gundam and rainbow bridge then you can do that within 30...
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    Need advice for May 2018

    Oh right and one of Nissan's headquarters are in Yokohama too which has a large showroom of their cars as well.
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    Should I stick with SoftBank?

    IMHO I would actually suggest dropping the big 3 and if you can just buy an unlocked iPhone X and go with an MVNO. If you like Softbank's coverage there's Y!Mobile Most other MVNOs use DoCoMo. I'm on the old freetel service which just got bought by Rakuten , it uses DoCoMo's service and it...
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    Need advice for May 2018

    I see most likely you'll port in Yamashita Koen area, that's seems to be where the cruise ships dock in Yokohama. That area is nice, Aka Renta is a converted warehouse made into shopping area buts mostly outdoor anesthetics and nature in that area. There is the Cup Noodle Museum nearby, it's a...
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    Need advice for May 2018

    Make sure that your phones are unlocked and can be used in Japan (all the latest iphones are compatible here). I'm sure a couple of members here have experience with the happening bars and can probably help you with that. Akiba has some fun stuff but depends on what you are into. There are a...
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    Need advice for May 2018

    I generally use google, it's not the best but it's convenient. I find that as doing as I can get the gist of what is written then I can figure out the rest. As for speaking it does have a "conversation" where it listens for both languages and translates. You can also download the language...
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    Need advice for May 2018

    Akiba is fun, M's is actually in a few places as well. But the Polaroids are fun to look at too. There are also interesting things to look at around there area too. As others said driving isn't really recommended. However I have done the driver to the five lakes area. Which actually wasn't bad...
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    Your Experiences With The Police In Japan

    Sadly there is a countdown to the end of Okura. Can't believe they will just tear down such an example of architecture. But they did it in Ginza as well, with the dept store that closed... (Sorry for the Off Topic) That sucks, when people break the level of trust. Well nowadays it's actually...
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    B-mobile Sim Card

    Im a big MVNO user (all these providers that use Docomo, SoftBank, AU networks but sell services, in case those that don't know). For anyone that uses barely any data and only want data check out So-Net's 0-sim basically you buy the sim for 3000 yen (sometimes there's a deal somewhere to get...
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    Your Experiences With The Police In Japan

    I've never been stopped in my 4-5 years living here. But I'm also Asian and often get spoken to in Japanese then get the surprised look when I say I don't really speak japanese, so I guess I blend pretty well. But the times i have seen the police it's been to ask for help so similar experiences...
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    White Guy In Kabukicho - Homeless?

    I heard it could be pretty bad for foreigners actually...
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    White Guy In Kabukicho - Homeless?

    I don't know going to jail means he has 3 meals and a roof... Not saying it's proper but there's some food for thought. In in my home country in the US some people seriously would rather be in jail, because they get fed, have a roof, and don't really have to work.
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    Better Currency Exchange!

    Check with your bank at home, withdrawing straight from the ATM is sometimes the best, i.e my bank does market with no Tx fee. My credit union does market with 1% so even with the Tx fee it might be a better deal.
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    Rant - Sexual Harassment

    Unfortunately, I have to say imho, Japan is so far behind in terms of equality, sexism, racism a discrimination. And women themselves don't really help the matter as some expect to get married, quit their jobs stay home and raise children, be obedient to their husbands... I'm not saying there is...
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    Life In Japan - The Low Points

    Man I hear you on this, I'm still in culture shock on the prices and it's been 3 years since I've moved here. Though on the upside you know that 90% of the time you'll get a good one that tastes it's best. Though I have to say even within Japan, the prices are drastically different, I remember...
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    Things You Would Change About Japan

    Funny article. I do wonder though does Japan give a certain amount of leniency to the censorship laws for art like the US does...
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    Softbank 4g Usage

    Oh I find the renewal system here retarded! I really like what T-Mobile is doing in the US and wish someone here would do that but who knows. At least go into a MTM contract. I've been like that with TMo before they got rid of contracts and it was great! You can go to any major Denki store...