Will a cell phone bought in Japan work in the US/Canada?
I bought a cell phone in Japan in 2005-Casio G'zOne(Qualcomm 3G CDMA). Will it work now if I can unlock the phone and change the SIM card?
Cell Phones & Plans - 3 Answers
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Ummm i Think it should.
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I doubt it would work in USA. Do you realize that 3G CDMA is offerred only by Verizon and Sprint in USA, but not by AT&T and T-Mobile? Do you know that they don't have SIM cards for domestic CDMA phones? (They provide a SIM card for international phones with GSM bands, like a blackberry.) So, how do you get a SIM card from Verizon or Sprint for your Casio G'zOne? Besides, AU (for which the phone is for) uses the 2100MHz and 850MHz frequencies, whereas Verizon/Sprint use 1900MHz and 850MHz.
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i concur with Alex , in the above answer, a CDMA network doesnt ( mostly) use SIM cards, and its only the GSM networks that can be mostly unlocked and used. try http://www.theunlockspot.com/ which gives you a list of GSM networks that can be used with unlocked phones
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
What's the typical Japan work week for citizens
What's the typical Japan work week for citizens?
How many hours do they work? Is it the typical 9-5 like in the West.
Japan - 5 Answers
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I dont know exactly this is only going by how my host family works. But everyone works different hours unless you are a business person. (not counting the commute) My host dad works 8:30 - 6:00 He gets saturdays and sundays off
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technically it's supposed to be 9-5, but most people put in a lot of overtime and work half day on saturdays
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It's getting closer to the Western work week now, though there are still some dinosaur companies who rarely let their employees go home. I know someone who frequently spends the night in the office, there's no point driving an hour home when you get off at 1:00 a.m. and have to be back at 5:00 a.m. Americans take pride in productivity at work, and are not afraid to take time off when they get alot done during the course of an average work day. In the Japanese mind, time spent at work IS productivity, regardless of whether work is actually being done. It's more important to show how much you value your company and your co-workers be being in the office as long as possible. Consequently, much more time is spent chatting over tea, extended lunches, and just staring at the papers in front of you. I know this is going to draw many flames, but the foreigners with experience in Japanese office environments will mostly back me up.
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Our company's day: 8:10 AM Cleaning the office( vaccuming, cleaning in front of the building, wiping the dust everywhere, cleaning the toilet, watering the flowers, etc.) 8:40 AM Morning briefing( chourei) 9:00 Start work 12:00(maybe few minutes later, but never even a second before) Lunch break- you finish your lunch asap and work for free. 13:00 Officially back to work 15:00 15 min coffee break (oyatsu time) The day ends for the regular office workers at 8:00 PM .I go back earlier, but obviously they eat dinner at the office, because I find dirty bowls and cups and spilt miso soup at the kitchen corner.
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For a Japanese teacher at junior high school: Mon-Fri 8:00 Arrive at school 8:10 Morning meeting 8:30 Classes start 12:30 Lunch 1:30 Classes renew 3:30 End of school/ beginning of club activities 6:00 End of club Sat: Normally club activities in the morning and sometimes afternoon. Even though school ends at 6pm, my best friend is a young teacher and she often doesn't go home until 7-10pm because she is planning/marking or doing admin work.
How many hours do they work? Is it the typical 9-5 like in the West.
Japan - 5 Answers
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I dont know exactly this is only going by how my host family works. But everyone works different hours unless you are a business person. (not counting the commute) My host dad works 8:30 - 6:00 He gets saturdays and sundays off
2 :
technically it's supposed to be 9-5, but most people put in a lot of overtime and work half day on saturdays
3 :
It's getting closer to the Western work week now, though there are still some dinosaur companies who rarely let their employees go home. I know someone who frequently spends the night in the office, there's no point driving an hour home when you get off at 1:00 a.m. and have to be back at 5:00 a.m. Americans take pride in productivity at work, and are not afraid to take time off when they get alot done during the course of an average work day. In the Japanese mind, time spent at work IS productivity, regardless of whether work is actually being done. It's more important to show how much you value your company and your co-workers be being in the office as long as possible. Consequently, much more time is spent chatting over tea, extended lunches, and just staring at the papers in front of you. I know this is going to draw many flames, but the foreigners with experience in Japanese office environments will mostly back me up.
4 :
Our company's day: 8:10 AM Cleaning the office( vaccuming, cleaning in front of the building, wiping the dust everywhere, cleaning the toilet, watering the flowers, etc.) 8:40 AM Morning briefing( chourei) 9:00 Start work 12:00(maybe few minutes later, but never even a second before) Lunch break- you finish your lunch asap and work for free. 13:00 Officially back to work 15:00 15 min coffee break (oyatsu time) The day ends for the regular office workers at 8:00 PM .I go back earlier, but obviously they eat dinner at the office, because I find dirty bowls and cups and spilt miso soup at the kitchen corner.
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For a Japanese teacher at junior high school: Mon-Fri 8:00 Arrive at school 8:10 Morning meeting 8:30 Classes start 12:30 Lunch 1:30 Classes renew 3:30 End of school/ beginning of club activities 6:00 End of club Sat: Normally club activities in the morning and sometimes afternoon. Even though school ends at 6pm, my best friend is a young teacher and she often doesn't go home until 7-10pm because she is planning/marking or doing admin work.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Can a playstation 3 from Japan work in the US? Are games compatible
Can a playstation 3 from Japan work in the US? Are games compatible?
Can US games be played on a playstation 3 purchased in Japan and used in the United states?
Games & Gear - 2 Answers
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no they are in different formats most likely... US being NTSC, Japan being PAL
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Yes. Like the PSP, the PS3 is region free for games. However it is not region free for DVDs.
Can US games be played on a playstation 3 purchased in Japan and used in the United states?
Games & Gear - 2 Answers
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no they are in different formats most likely... US being NTSC, Japan being PAL
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Yes. Like the PSP, the PS3 is region free for games. However it is not region free for DVDs.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
How to apply to work in japan
How to apply to work in japan?
I wanted to know how I can go about applying for jobs in japan. Anything from teaching to general positions. If there is a website you guys know off that would be awesome! Preferably companies that are willing to fly you out there, even if needed to compensate. Also what more or less is required? I know I need a Work Visa anything else I am missing?
Japan - 4 Answers
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If you can get in, the JET program is the best, by far. It's government sponsored and boy do they take care of you. If you don't want to do J.E.T., apply for private companies. Some are shady, some are not. The thing is, they need to sponsor your visa before you even arrive in the freakin country. Sad fact of life, but it is doable. Do a google search for "japan work teach english." Go to the web sites and see what they offer. I like bing.com as a search engine lately; it cuts out the extraneous junk you don't need. I can just about guarantee you won't be doing any other kind of work in Japan unless you're fluent (and I mean FLUENT) in Japanese and you're a nuclear engineer or something ridiculous like that. You will be teaching English. If you go to Japan and find someone to hire you and they pay you "under the table," you will be deported so fast your head will spin. Japanese customs don't mess around. Hopefully they won't arrest you. Japanese jails are no freakin joke, man. the United Nations is on Japan for how they treat prisoners. Hope that helps.
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First, you need a four year degree or ten years experience in a needed job field. Few exceptions would be entertainers / night club dancers... Few, if any companies are going to pay for your way there. Most Americans teach English. These jobs are becoming harder to get as competition is getting tougher. Other jobs are skilled high tech types. "General positions" are out because there's already enough people there to fill them. The employer has to sponsor the employee. This costs money and they're not going to do it unless they have to. Also realize these jobs would also require native Japanese. The only jobs we can get are the ones Japanese can't do. Try the sites below for some ideas.
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Companies who are recruiting in Japan would not take you to Japan. They are looking for someone who is already in Japan. If you want someone who "flies you out", you need to find a company who is recruiting outside of Japan.
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http://careers.gaba.co.jp/
I wanted to know how I can go about applying for jobs in japan. Anything from teaching to general positions. If there is a website you guys know off that would be awesome! Preferably companies that are willing to fly you out there, even if needed to compensate. Also what more or less is required? I know I need a Work Visa anything else I am missing?
Japan - 4 Answers
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1 :
If you can get in, the JET program is the best, by far. It's government sponsored and boy do they take care of you. If you don't want to do J.E.T., apply for private companies. Some are shady, some are not. The thing is, they need to sponsor your visa before you even arrive in the freakin country. Sad fact of life, but it is doable. Do a google search for "japan work teach english." Go to the web sites and see what they offer. I like bing.com as a search engine lately; it cuts out the extraneous junk you don't need. I can just about guarantee you won't be doing any other kind of work in Japan unless you're fluent (and I mean FLUENT) in Japanese and you're a nuclear engineer or something ridiculous like that. You will be teaching English. If you go to Japan and find someone to hire you and they pay you "under the table," you will be deported so fast your head will spin. Japanese customs don't mess around. Hopefully they won't arrest you. Japanese jails are no freakin joke, man. the United Nations is on Japan for how they treat prisoners. Hope that helps.
2 :
First, you need a four year degree or ten years experience in a needed job field. Few exceptions would be entertainers / night club dancers... Few, if any companies are going to pay for your way there. Most Americans teach English. These jobs are becoming harder to get as competition is getting tougher. Other jobs are skilled high tech types. "General positions" are out because there's already enough people there to fill them. The employer has to sponsor the employee. This costs money and they're not going to do it unless they have to. Also realize these jobs would also require native Japanese. The only jobs we can get are the ones Japanese can't do. Try the sites below for some ideas.
3 :
Companies who are recruiting in Japan would not take you to Japan. They are looking for someone who is already in Japan. If you want someone who "flies you out", you need to find a company who is recruiting outside of Japan.
4 :
http://careers.gaba.co.jp/
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