This page is a resource for troubleshooting technical problems (computer, etc.) while you are in Japan. Please add your own experiences and information to this page as you see fit! General Information If you have absolutely no clue and you are at school, consult your JTE or another teacher for help. Each school usually has […]
As your parents or friends are certain to want you to call home once in a while, consider some of the following tips when you’re calling. Country Codes Country codes for countries that most JETs come from are as follows. Australia 61 Canada 1 Ireland 353 Jamaica 1 New Zealand 64 Singapore 65 South Africa […]
In recent years, it has become a question whether home phone lines are even necessary. Many people do not sign up for home phone service and only use their cell phones. With that said, if you are interested in a home phone, see the following information. Buying/Renting a Phone Line The way phonelines work in […]
Advantages Social communication in Japan is almost entirely conducted on cell phones (keitai), so it’s practically mandatory to sign up for one. Plus, with a Japanese cell phone, you’ll be able to: Send and receive e-mails (by far the cheapest way to communicate) Access the internet: weather, news, Google Use GPS maps, train schedules, and […]
ADSL There are two options for getting internet in Japan, and ADSL is one of them. ADSL has the advantage over fiber optic of being available immediately in most places in Japan. If you choose to get ADSL, you will have to sign up for a phone line through NTT, in addition to your contract […]
So you want to use the computers at work. Better yet, you want to type up a document on the work computer, but everything is in Japanese. For the most part, Word in Japanese is the same as Word in English. For those of you who are still getting used to Office 2007/2010, it can […]
Windows Vista, 7 Start > “Control Panel” > “Clock, Language, and Region”. Click “Change keyboards.” Check “Add” and select Japanese. Mac users Go to “System Preferences”. Choose “International”. Click the “input method” tab. Check “Kotoeri” (the name of the Japanese input method). Check the “hiragana” box. (You may check the other boxes if you wish, […]
What kind of computer do I need? First thing that you need to decide is whether to buy a Japanese or foreign made computer. Japanese models will come with a Japanese operating system and all of the programs (Word, etc.) will be in Japanese. If your Japanese skills are limited, you should probably consider getting […]