Do you want to live in Japan? Visiting? Tips from expats. Mon, 03 Jun 2019 08:39:22 +0000 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 08:39:22 +0000 ASSEMbler - Home of the obscure http://assemblergames.com/forums/japan-forum-living-there-or-planning-a-visit.17/ Sat, 01 Jun 2019 19:13:30 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/the-translation-thread.21989/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/the-translation-thread.21989/ invalid@example.com (Yakumo) Yakumo
Yakumo]]> 922 Thu, 23 May 2019 23:07:00 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/best-flight-deals-by-schedules-seasons-and-planning-websites.69807/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/best-flight-deals-by-schedules-seasons-and-planning-websites.69807/ invalid@example.com (1983parrothead) 1983parrothead 5 Sat, 18 May 2019 03:02:38 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/game-shops-in-kyoto.70983/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/game-shops-in-kyoto.70983/ invalid@example.com (Tyree_Cooper) Tyree_Cooper
What about the Sofmap shop? Oh, and surugaya I guess]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2019 01:29:56 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/checking-in.70728/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/checking-in.70728/ invalid@example.com (Japan-Games.com) Japan-Games.com ]]> 2 Fri, 25 Jan 2019 04:33:19 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/life-in-japan-pictures-galore-arcades-temples-rainy-days-etc.4761/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/life-in-japan-pictures-galore-arcades-temples-rainy-days-etc.4761/ invalid@example.com (Yakumo) Yakumo
This week I'll start off with Wednesday 20th April 2005. I was woken up at 6:20am by a bloody earthquake (measured 4.5 on the scale) which is very odd for this part of Japan. Anyway, off to work I went....

Life in Japan - Pictures galore !! Arcades, Temples, Rainy days, etc]]> 2976 Sat, 15 Sep 2018 14:34:41 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/is-there-a-site-that-allows-me-to-pick-up-yahoo-japan-auction-winnings-in-person.69390/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/is-there-a-site-that-allows-me-to-pick-up-yahoo-japan-auction-winnings-in-person.69390/ invalid@example.com (foldor) foldor 4 Wed, 12 Sep 2018 08:52:31 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/what-is-the-best-value-yahoo-auctions-japan-redirection-service.45785/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/what-is-the-best-value-yahoo-auctions-japan-redirection-service.45785/ invalid@example.com (FireAza) FireAza Rinkya: Excessively high fees, not a fan.
Buyee: Reasonable fees, don't offer SAL shipping by default, credit card required and you can't bid on auctions that have multiples of the same item in stock.
From Japan: Reasonable fees, allow everything to be done via PayPal (no credit card required) GREAT bidding, sniping and watch system....

What is the best value Yahoo! Auctions Japan redirection service?]]> 188 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 07:14:21 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/lets-learn-japanese-the-modern-cutting-edge-way.48344/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/lets-learn-japanese-the-modern-cutting-edge-way.48344/ invalid@example.com (ASSEMbler) ASSEMbler So I decided to update what you need for a solid path to Japanese.

Pimsleur Japanese http://www.pimsleur.com/ ($650 usd)

Pimsleur is by far the best learning by listening teaching tool out there. Better than Rosetta stone.
Japanese I,II,III are expensive, but good. Avoid being tricked into buying older versions.

Anki for flash cards http://ankisrs.net/#windows

Anki is a flash card system based around...

Let's learn Japanese the modern cutting edge way]]> 32 Tue, 22 May 2018 14:37:33 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/anime-or-vide-game-music-on-vinyl.69244/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/anime-or-vide-game-music-on-vinyl.69244/ invalid@example.com (WickedlNl) WickedlNl
I saw a few at Nakano Broadway but at least to me that was obscure anime show ost so wasnt interested. In Akihabara at least the many shops I did visit, havent seen vinyl, just tons cd ost.

Any advice would be appreciated.]]> 2 Tue, 08 May 2018 15:48:42 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/staying-in-shinjuku-for-the-week-recommendations.69237/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/staying-in-shinjuku-for-the-week-recommendations.69237/ invalid@example.com (Shane Battye) Shane Battye 7 Sun, 06 May 2018 18:53:11 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/narita-airport-arcade-temples-retro-shops.69239/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/narita-airport-arcade-temples-retro-shops.69239/ invalid@example.com (ItsMeMario) ItsMeMario
someone will be there for the next time in the future and Id like to know if someone here could guide me (us) to the right locations, retro shops, arcade temples etc.

Im especially looking for arcade data cards (SEGA and Nintendo) or anything arcade game related, that can be sent via postal service.

Also locations of video game retro shops close to that area would be nice.

Or anything a nerd must see !

Thanks in advance !]]> 2 Fri, 27 Apr 2018 09:58:35 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/where-buy-retro-and-play-vs-fight-arcade-game.69191/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/where-buy-retro-and-play-vs-fight-arcade-game.69191/ invalid@example.com (nonosto) nonosto I am in Tokyo since 5 days and will back to Paris soon and I am very disapointed. In Akihabara I see nothinq to sell too expansive or too bad...In arcade sega or taito station I dont see anybody for vs fighting like sf2x....Could you give some address for buy retro console and macross goofirs please.
THX]]> 1 Sat, 07 Apr 2018 13:14:47 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/super-potato-is-so-expensive.67338/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/super-potato-is-so-expensive.67338/ invalid@example.com (LeHaM) LeHaM $188 usd + tax for bomberman 93’ Loose!?

Mandrake, Hardoff and book off are much cheaper.. oh and trader!

That is all..]]> 43 Mon, 02 Apr 2018 04:11:09 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/getting-around-websites-that-block-foreign-purchasers.68988/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/getting-around-websites-that-block-foreign-purchasers.68988/ invalid@example.com (Trenton_net) Trenton_net
So I wanted to make a purchase from a Japanese website (Music), so I registered and was all prepared to pay. Then suddenly it says something to the effect of "Sorry, only available for purchase inside Japan!". I suppose there isn't any easy way to get around this? I think using a Japanese proxy might work, but then again, they could always check the origin of the persons credit card?

Does anyone have any suggestions? For that matter, does anyone actually live in Japan who...

Getting around websites that block foreign purchasers?]]> 8 Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:46:25 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/how-to-play-mahjong-tutorial.37509/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/how-to-play-mahjong-tutorial.37509/ invalid@example.com (Padoca85) Padoca85 19 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 17:00:09 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/how-accurate-is-this-article.66279/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/how-accurate-is-this-article.66279/ invalid@example.com (GodofHardcore) GodofHardcore http://www.t3.com/features/made-in-...e-retro-gaming-and-technology-market-in-japan

First red flag:
NO Mention at all of Hard-off/Book-off

But since I'm not in Japan I can't really comment on the accuracy of this article SO I bring it before you Assembler ex-pats, what say you?]]> 15 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 22:56:12 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/what-video-games-consoles-should-i-get-in-tokyo.68395/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/what-video-games-consoles-should-i-get-in-tokyo.68395/ invalid@example.com (MR A) MR A
Visiting Tokyo Soon and just started collecting video games. What games do you guys recommend me to get from fun to play to rare. Like i was told i should get Mother 3 and if i was lucky get the Gameboy Micro version too. Dechief Recomended me stores to visit kudos to him

Ill appreciate any help, Thanks guys.]]> 1 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 21:50:21 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/which-tokyo-store-fixes-retro-consoles.68396/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/which-tokyo-store-fixes-retro-consoles.68396/ invalid@example.com (MR A) MR A
Just Wanted to inquire if anyone knew if Super Potato fix consoles or any other store in Tokyo do, the console is a Panasonic Q so any suggestion would be kindly appreciated.

Thank you]]> Sun, 04 Feb 2018 04:26:33 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/japanese-shopping-website-no-proxy-allowed.68345/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/japanese-shopping-website-no-proxy-allowed.68345/ invalid@example.com (Beatbroken) Beatbroken 1 Sat, 20 Jan 2018 19:14:54 +0000 http://assemblergames.com/threads/traveling-to-japan-need-some-game-stores-and-places-to-visit.68175/ http://assemblergames.com/threads/traveling-to-japan-need-some-game-stores-and-places-to-visit.68175/ invalid@example.com (MR A) MR A
Thank you]]> 2