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Light gun in Lost in Translation

xanthus — Sun, 07 Dec 2003 19:34:45 GMT

All-

I finally saw Lost in Translation last night and there was a scene where they caused trouble in a bar and the bartender started shooting at them with some sort of light gun. Does anyone know what that was all about?

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Business networking and Events

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:10:20 GMT

i would like to invite my Tribe network to join me on www.connectture.com - its a social business network based in Europe with a growing base of users from all over the world. Easy way of keeping track of your Business Network.

Cheers

Sarah

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NOVA teaching

finnb — Sun, 03 Aug 2003 18:41:19 GMT

(I'm posting the brief summary of why I chose the particular teching program I'm using, which I wrote for Moira, for anyone else who's considering it.)

Sorry -- I've been offline for a few days. Anyway, I can offer some mixed advice: I'm going with a group called NOVA, essentially a language-teacher franchise organization. It pays well -- at least by recent-college-humanities-graduate standards -- you can work for a year (which I like), and they have a specialized multimedia program that I'm getting involved in. However, they often get very mixed reviews -- they're a huge institution, a business, not a school, and they provide almost no orientation and training. They give you your visa and let you loose in the conversation-mill. For me, this is fine; I thrive best in monolithic organizations where I can improvise and find my own way, and my Japanese friends have given me endless prep for the culture and some of the language. But people who need a little more structure have come out very unhappy.

The JET program, which is run by the Japanese gov't, is the royal road to teaching in Japan, but they hire once a year and have much more stringent admissions process. (This year's date has passed already.) GEOS and AEON are both smaller versions of NOVA, with their own pluses and minuses. NOVA's website: www.teachinjapan.com (yes, they bought it first). As far as I can tell, they may be the fastest way to get out of the country and totally lost in Roppongi.

After a certain point, it's all a gamble -- people have got into the best organization, but with the worst supervisiors and circumstances, and been miserable; and vice-versa, and had a wonderful time.

With the proliferation of weblogs, it's possible to get an understanding of what a lot of people teaching in Japan are doing, and how they feel about it.

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where are you?

krisblahnik — Mon, 27 Sep 2004 05:19:44 GMT

78 of us in the tribe - but where?

i'm in kokura (fukuoka-ken), "helping" at a bar, for 2 or 3 months on a 90-day tourist visa. then i think i'll head to thailand if i have the cash. after that, who knows?

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where to stay and where to rock

thegoblinqueen — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:41:10 GMT

Hello!
I am planning a trip to Japan this summer (July) and I'm looking for places to stay. I'm planning on perusing Tokyo first, and then moving my way around if I have the means to do so.
I'm excited to experience art, anime, egl awesomeness, rad parties (with some dubstep, jungle, dancehall/reggae, dub, psychedelic, booty bass, breaks, etc.), engrish, food, and much, much more.

If any of you have been to Japan, or are in Japan, or whatnot, and can provide some suggestions, that would be awesome
I would prefer places to stay that are safe, friendly, quiet, clean, non-smoking, and affordable, as I am working on a budget.

Thanks so much for your help!

^_^

-Meghan

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Methylone

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 02:38:30 GMT

apparently methylone is readily available in the Far East, especially Japan, China, etc. anybody know of a reliable wholesaler for this magical chemical? although I am blessed to have a supplier in Canada, I would like to see if my friends in the Far East know of a reputable supplier that sells wholesale. Methylone, in my humble opinion, has the potential to be be just as powerful as mdma in psychotherapy and self exploration. Cheers

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Live in Japan? Study English? Need a Teacher?

NICKINGLISH — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:36:29 GMT

Hey my name is nick and i just move to japan 2 weeks ago and i love it here,And i from Hawaii. So the only way i can stay is teach english, or find a job to sponsor visa, or get married haha. if you guys can help me out with any of these things i would really appreciate it. I have been tutoring english students in hawaii for the past year so if you are interested please contact me my email is [email]inglish@softbank.ne.jp[/email] or call #090-8489-2423
thanks guys!!

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Mixi invitation.

sowhat — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 07:39:24 GMT

Hi there,
I am new here and i was wondering if anyone among the members has Mixi japan's membership? I need an invitation to join. I can send you my details by email.My email is hummingforyou@yahoo.com.

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howdy

jon — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 03:00:51 GMT

i just move to japan about a month ago and i'm just starting to check out the local areas and scenes. i live in himeji in the hyogo prefecture. any advice, tips or tricks?

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What do you need for more convinient life in Japan as a freigner or travelar

TAKA — Wed, 21 Jan 2004 18:41:49 GMT

I was in Japan a couple of weeks ago. I think Japan is still not convinient for non-Japanese people. So, what do you need or want for more convinient life or visit in Japan as a freigner.

Cheers,
Takafumi

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Elvis Costello Concert

James in Japan — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:22:31 GMT

Anyone else going to the Elvis Costello concert in Tokyo on the 12th?
James in Japan

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tokyo parrot shop?

Tia-Ward — Sun, 10 Jul 2005 08:47:37 GMT

hi. i:m looking for a feathered friend in Tokyo. Does anyone know of any pet stores with parrots?

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A Tropical Rain Forest Event

Punjab — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 03:16:15 GMT

Hello,

I’m letting all of the tribes know about a regional event coming up soon – Rebirth. Burning Man, but rather than radical desert survival – radical tropical rain forest survival. Details of the event can be found here:

http://www.kapilina.org/bigisland/rebirth2006.html

Hawaii… Fire spinning capital of the world… Big Island… Hot tub ponds heated by thermal vents… Black Sand Beaches… LAVA… REAL LAVA! And a Burning Man regional event.

I’ve tried to figure out how to reduce costs as much as possible for everyone coming over from the mainland (if you can think of anyother suggestions please post):

Rideshare thread from the airport to puna here:
http://kapilina.tribe.net/thread/5438fe28-b674-4c10-9bed-3334aae6f4e3

Cheap Airfare From Mainland:
vacations.travelzoo.com/hawaii.../229965

www.airtech.com/specials.html

Shipping Art/Supplies:
http://kapilina.tribe.net/thread/daca9206-f7a4-4c58-a763-49b96731a584

Again if you know cheaper means please repost. See you all there!

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Always There

greglnathan — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 19:29:21 GMT

I know this confusion
as if it were my own,
this searching
from town to town
and time to time,
as if no place
were my own.

And I am often found
when I am most lost.

Remember when I wandered
through cloudless desert
like motherless child
looking for the mirage
that mirrored my dreams
when no thirst could quench
the never-ending drought.

You found me then
and took me in
with heart and soul
when it was everything I needed.

So, when you need me most,
just close your eyes
and go to that special place
that just we two know about...
for I am there.

Always there.

And for you,
it will be
as if I had never left.

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music in Japan

barry — Tue, 16 Nov 2004 08:05:02 GMT

anyone know where to get english listings of bands touring Japan? Tokyo and Osaka, specifically.....

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Japanese Dolphin Protection Crew Recruiting Drive

Tue, 23 Aug 2005 06:08:38 GMT

There is need to create a crew to fight a battle for the defense of our dolphin kin. A nasty situation is about to occur in Japan and we needs to create a pi-rate team to mastermind a global strategy. This needs to happen asap.

tribes.tribe.net/dolphinprotection

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Ohayoo!

Dakota — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 20:54:38 GMT

Ogenki desu ka?
okay I know the roomaji is cheesy, but I can not resist.
I am new to this tribe. So, hello!!
I am a student on a tight tight budget but would very much like to go to japan for a week, two weeks, a month...
I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to how I can do that with limited cash allowance...
thank you!

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legal drugs in japan

Matt — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 08:06:57 GMT

This one is really for the baka gainjin. Anyone using 2c-c, methylone, 2c-i and those kinds of chemicals?

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arriving (soon) gaijin: estimate of monthly expenses in Tokyo

Mon, 23 May 2005 20:57:26 GMT

Konnichiwa mina-san,

I just found out that I was accepted to do an internship at an architectural office in Tokyo and I was wondering if anyone could give me a rough idea on monthly expenses in Tokyo. I know this can vary WIDELY but I am just trying to get an idea for a very small apt, daily train costs, food...etc...again - just ballpark figures are great...

I was in Japan in January (hajimete deshita) and I am excited to return. I hope this intership leads to a job, but you never know. At least I bet it might be fun, ne?

Any help is really appreciated from this Philadelphia gaijiin....

Doomo!
Marc

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Europe- Pacific Asia

aidanmann — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:07:03 GMT

European Union and Pacific Asian countries network.

http://aseaneu.tribe.net

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Underground Tokyo guide

rotorhead — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 05:50:57 GMT

Seen this? It's amazing. Must go back soon!

http://www.harmful.org/homedespot/newtdr/travelguide.htm

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Haikugraphs

chriscase — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 06:36:12 GMT

As spring begins, it starts to become more interesting to travel around Japan. Back in the 70s I spent several years doing mainly that, travelling the country on a motorcycle, armed with camera and a desire to find the Japan that had developed in my imagination from literature and old Japanese art. One series I did was an attempt to create photographs with something of the character of haiku. Here's a gallery of a few of them:

http://floatingworldweb.com/EARTHLINGZ/GALLERIES/CHRISCASEphotos/HAIKUGRAPHS/index.htm

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3d animator looking for gig in Japan - advice

Wed, 23 Mar 2005 18:44:48 GMT

I am going to be going to live in Japan after my girlfriend (who is from there) and I get married. I have basic Japanese language ability and have visted there once with her. I have been looking for jobs and the only things I see on Gaijin Pot or Jobs in Japan are mostly teaching jobs. I have interviews scheduled with Nova and Aeon, but I'd really rather do what I do here, if possible, which it 3D animation for TV. Not being fluent in nihongo will hurt my chances, I know. If its not possible, then I guess I can freelance once I am there.

Q;Should I take one of these jobs (I dont really need their visa since I will have a spouse visa) or just wait til I get there and scope it out.. Not sure what to do..any advice anyone?? Resources? Is teaching realistically the only thing for gaijin there? Oh, and my degree is in arts and architecture and I can also do CAD drafting.....

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cellphone in Japan

Johnny — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 19:17:04 GMT

Hey, im going to be in japan for a couple of months and am wondering what it takes to get a cellphone? and what the averge cost might be?

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Shunkoin.com

TAKA — Wed, 30 Jun 2004 02:07:02 GMT

If you seek a peaceful place in Kyoto, please visit http://www.shunkoin.com.
This website is under construction. If you have a great idea, please let's me know.

Cheers

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Howdy

finnb — Fri, 01 Aug 2003 01:49:44 GMT

I actually won't be in Japan for another two months, but I wanted to see if a tribe was interested in forming around this subject. God knows I'll need it when I arrive. I'll be living for a year, working for NOVA.

Anyway, please make yourselves at home.

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Rates for j2e translation.

xanthus — Mon, 02 Feb 2004 21:44:05 GMT

All-

ANy idea what I should charge for a translation gig? They are magazine articles that need translation from Japanese to English

TIA-

Jon

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Mito

Jason — Wed, 10 Dec 2003 05:07:33 GMT

Anyone been to Newyork Station in Mito? Ibarakki Prefecture

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ichiman yen kasitekureru?

masao — Tue, 07 Oct 2003 22:48:13 GMT

kasu wake naijan. ba-ka.

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Testing Tribe.net and Double-byte chars

Thu, 28 Aug 2003 04:28:21 GMT

Hi, please ignore, I just want to test whether tribe.net can handle double-byte characters or not.
Begin:速い茶色の狐は不精な犬を飛び越した。:End

Thanks!

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Still baka

Alexander — Mon, 04 Aug 2003 04:54:25 GMT

Hi, all. I am yet another person that does not fit the intended profile. But I am a JET alum, and would like to go back at some point. And I am still cho-baka and will ever be gaijin. So, um, hi!

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post from kozyndan

Moira — Fri, 08 Aug 2003 11:28:13 GMT

Kozyndan art show in LA. 8-16-03
kozyndan
URBAN MYTHS
___________________________________________
________
august 16 - september 30

art + book signing reception: Saturday August 16 6:30 - 10:30p
we will have advance copies of kozyndan’s new book Urban Myths performing: Adventure Time (daedelus + frosty)

New prints, drawings and paintings, original drawings of the EP covers of the postal service and weezer will be available!

GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd WLA 90025 310.445.9276

giant robot thanks: Red Bull + Altoids

you can read a bit more at: www.gr2.net

We will have new posters for sale at the opening as well (they will be available on our web shop shortly after the opening)...

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Teaching Art in Japan

Moira — Wed, 06 Aug 2003 18:21:34 GMT

Wonder if there are groups that support (b)gaijin teaching other subjects,in English, in Japan? Odd concept; would like to participate if such a program exists. Much of my milieu borrowed from that culture to start with (see example of art). Would be kind of funny for an American to teach Japanese how to paint Edo period ukiyo-e style.Probably no weirder than the summer I hawked/ demonstrated cooking frozen shu mai for Ajinomoto Corp. in Japanese markets in the US, speaking English and Japanese. Very limited, fractured Japanese...

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Japan

Moira — Fri, 01 Aug 2003 04:20:02 GMT

A friend of mine would like to move to Japan to study Buddhism. She's a philosophy major. She would like to teach English over there to support herself. Anyone know where she should research studying Buddhism and/or teaching English in Japan? Thanks!

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