Comments for nihonhacks.com http://nihonhacks.com Time- and money-saving tips for easy living in Japan Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:32:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Get Cheap Stuff At The Recycle Shop by 2010年03月03日 A Microwave is News « urbanbrat on wordpress http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/get-cheap-stuff-at-the-recycle-shop/comment-page-1/#comment-1036 2010年03月03日 A Microwave is News « urbanbrat on wordpress Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:32:00 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/get-cheap-stuff-at-the-recycle-shop/#comment-1036 [...] time! I was holding out to get a used microwave via Craigslist or from one of the sayonara sales or recycle shops, but no luck. Lucky for me Nojima was having a sale and I managed to pick one up for 6000 yen. The [...] [...] time! I was holding out to get a used microwave via Craigslist or from one of the sayonara sales or recycle shops, but no luck. Lucky for me Nojima was having a sale and I managed to pick one up for 6000 yen. The [...]

]]> Comment on How to Never Waste Rice Again by NES http://nihonhacks.com/japanese-food/how-to-never-waste-rice-again/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 NES Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:42:51 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japanese-food/how-to-never-waste-rice-again/#comment-1034 I found some very old rice in my cupboard, it's 3 years old. I'm probably going to eat it anyway, I wonder if I could make this zousui or if it's too old even for that. I found some very old rice in my cupboard, it’s 3 years old. I’m probably going to eat it anyway, I wonder if I could make this zousui or if it’s too old even for that.

]]> Comment on Japanese Hassaku Fruit by Takashi http://nihonhacks.com/japanese-food/seasonal/winter/japanese-hassaku-fruit/comment-page-1/#comment-1033 Takashi Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:31:32 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japanese-food/seasonal/winter/japanese-hassaku-fruit/#comment-1033 To eat hassaku, Japanese people peel the membrane (what you call "rind") off each section. Then, we eat the fruit. It's delicious this way! Please try it. To eat hassaku, Japanese people peel the membrane (what you call “rind”) off each section. Then, we eat the fruit. It’s delicious this way! Please try it.

]]> Comment on Japanese Hassaku Fruit by Takashi http://nihonhacks.com/japanese-food/seasonal/winter/japanese-hassaku-fruit/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 Takashi Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:29:47 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japanese-food/seasonal/winter/japanese-hassaku-fruit/#comment-1032 The eat the hassaku, Japanese people peel the membrane (what you call "rind") off each section. Then, we eat the fruit. It is delicious this way. Please try it! The eat the hassaku, Japanese people peel the membrane (what you call “rind”) off each section. Then, we eat the fruit. It is delicious this way. Please try it!

]]> Comment on Learn Kanji With Your Nintendo DS by Japanese Phrases http://nihonhacks.com/japanese-language/learn-kanji-with-your-nintendo-ds/comment-page-1/#comment-1030 Japanese Phrases Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:20:47 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japanese-language/learn-kanji-with-your-nintendo-ds/#comment-1030 I tried this one when it came out, but would not recommend it for someone who doesn't have a good grasp of kanji. I tried this one when it came out, but would not recommend it for someone who doesn’t have a good grasp of kanji.

]]> Comment on Homemade Masks by Japanese Phrases http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/homemade-masks/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 Japanese Phrases Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:02:13 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/homemade-masks/#comment-1029 Yeah, masks tend to give people a false sense of security. I do appreciate it when people who have a cold where them, but the bigger problem is the lack of washing hands. Which has gotten better here with almost all stores now carrying antibacterial sprays you can use before entering the store. Yeah, masks tend to give people a false sense of security. I do appreciate it when people who have a cold where them, but the bigger problem is the lack of washing hands. Which has gotten better here with almost all stores now carrying antibacterial sprays you can use before entering the store.

]]> Comment on How To Find Cheese In Japan by lasagna « delectable delights in nihon http://nihonhacks.com/japanese-services/how-to-find-cheese-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-1028 lasagna « delectable delights in nihon Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:51:01 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japanese-services/how-to-find-cheese-in-japan/#comment-1028 [...] Nihonhacks has a great article giving you directions on how to find/order/get cheese delivered to your [...] [...] Nihonhacks has a great article giving you directions on how to find/order/get cheese delivered to your [...]

]]> Comment on F7: The Magic Katakana Key by Seth http://nihonhacks.com/japanese-computer/f7-the-magic-katakana-key/comment-page-1/#comment-1020 Seth Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:40:43 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japanese-computer/f7-the-magic-katakana-key/#comment-1020 Another great tip for Mac users. To get small size vowels (ぁぃぅぇぉ、ァィゥェォ) hit 'x' before the letter you want to type. Another great tip for Mac users.
To get small size vowels (ぁぃぅぇぉ、ァィゥェォ) hit ‘x’ before the letter you want to type.

]]> Comment on How To Find Cheese In Japan by thomas http://nihonhacks.com/japanese-services/how-to-find-cheese-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-1018 thomas Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:44:51 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japanese-services/how-to-find-cheese-in-japan/#comment-1018 @Sarah: My pleasure. Thanks for the kind words! @Sarah: My pleasure. Thanks for the kind words!

]]> Comment on How To Find Cheese In Japan by Sarah http://nihonhacks.com/japanese-services/how-to-find-cheese-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-1017 Sarah Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:36:34 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japanese-services/how-to-find-cheese-in-japan/#comment-1017 thank you thank you thank you! i love love love cheese and i was shocked not to find any cheese here! i have found only processed cheddar which is nice and all for a sandwich or something but there are so many other types i love. finding this blog is the best thing that has ever happened for me! thank you thank you thank you! i love love love cheese and i was shocked not to find any cheese here! i have found only processed cheddar which is nice and all for a sandwich or something but there are so many other types i love. finding this blog is the best thing that has ever happened for me!

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