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  1. joeking

    Akiba dentist

    I have a question about dentists that is vaguely related and maybe someone on the board might have an idea. In Juzo Itami's Tampopo, the last vignette is a guy who has a dental abscess. The video is here (warning: if you need to go to the dentist, you probably don't want to watch this) The...
  2. joeking

    Brewing Your Own Beer in Japan

    There’s a bunch of people home brewing in Kansai with some specialty stores selling equipment and I think raw materials
  3. joeking

    Positivity Thread

    True, but that’s why you have offices still rely on fax machines…
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    Positivity Thread

    Toilets in general. There is always one probably within a 100 meters of you, and it is clean and open to the public.
  5. joeking

    Japan's Lottery System

    and don’t forget the Vibranium!
  6. joeking

    Daily WHO Reports for the Coronavirus Outbreak (Link)

    Danbo, thanks. No german to speak of, so I defer to you. the 'Just the facts' sounds Germanic though... Am curious if this letter (and the fact that they are sending it out) indicates any strong feelings.
  7. joeking

    Daily WHO Reports for the Coronavirus Outbreak (Link)

    I assumed 'mass test' means allow people to get tested whenever they want (at a relatively low cost) and do mandatory testing of contacts. In Korea, the test is free if you test positive and pretty cheap if you don't. Japan is not doing that...
  8. joeking

    Daily WHO Reports for the Coronavirus Outbreak (Link)

    Wakayama actually gets more than a few Chinese tourists cause of KIX. Last time I was there, there were several tour buses and I heard a lot of Chinese when I went to the marina where they do a tuna cutting show. Phew!
  9. joeking

    Japan Post to no longer issue International Money Orders.

    you’re right, got confused
  10. joeking

    Japan Post to no longer issue International Money Orders.

    You can use cash, and at the discount ticket shops near me in the sticks, they exchange dollars. Not the best rate, but I think banks and post offices require a minimum amount exchanged.
  11. joeking

    Born in US, Japanese citizen by both Parents. JP Passport renewal problem!

    First of all, you don't have to 'renew' your citizenship. If you were to not renew your Japanese passport, you may have to go thru a lot of hoops to explain why you don't have a passport when you do apply for it, but you 'have' citizenship and it is a matter of confirming that you have it...
  12. joeking

    Escorts in Seoul Korea

    Korean internet makes it really difficult cause of censorship and a worry about even non porn photos with p4p info. And any adult site requires a age certification that comes from the national id database. None of this stuff with buttons that have 18歳以上? 18歳未満? I’m not doing any p4p here but I...
  13. joeking

    Even After X amount of years in Japan I'll never get used to____

    You've got to get up and guide them into the chair. If you ask while you are sitting, they will say no, but if you are already up and out, they assume it is less trouble to sit there than to make you sit down again. And you add you are getting off soon (but don't say the next stop, just sugu)
  14. joeking

    Even After X amount of years in Japan I'll never get used to____

    Dealing with my name in any kind of institutional setting for the first time. Especially when I ask 'how should I write my name' and I am looked at like I'm an idiot. And then I explain why (do you want romaji or katakana? Which order? Middle name? Like on my passport or some other document and...
  15. joeking

    Lowest mess lube

    Don’t know about lube, but get this https://www.womanizer.com/gl/womanizer-premium Highly recommended by the lesbian at red container Seoul who said everyone who worked there loved it, and the two women I’ve been with concur.
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    Escorts in Seoul Korea

    About websites, Korea blocks all adult sites (that they can find) https://www.newamerica.org/cybersecurity-initiative/c2b/c2b-log/analysis-south-koreas-sni-monitoring/ they also use 'concerned citizens' as a resource...
  17. joeking

    Love Hotels - More than 2 people

    The various love hotel search engines will list hotels that allow more than 2 people. Here's one https://happyhotel.jp/index.jsp In Japanese, but I think google translate will get you over the hump
  18. joeking

    Edo escorts

    Not about escorts but I recommend The women of Suye village. It will give you a very different view of Japanese women than what you would expect
  19. joeking

    Surgery in Japan?

    Another reason to choose a university hospital, staff is a lot younger...
  20. joeking

    Surgery in Japan?

    Sorry, one more thing. If you decide to be hospitalized in Japan, start up a new thread about that, I (and I'm sure that the others here) will have some suggestions to make your stay easier.