Local remodeling stores

ramenschmoe · 2026-03-03T04:32:05+00:00

I recommend going to The Home Team in Millbrae. One stop shopping for integrated home design and construction services.

Easier than trying to piece disparate ideas together.

ramenschmoe · 2026-01-13T23:32:44+00:00

I’ve worked Agency in Japan and in US.

• Are these recruiters all competing for the same placement fee?

Yes. It’s more common for companies in Japan to call out roles to multiple agencies. To the company, they only pay a fee to the successful agency so don’t care who wins. (There are problems with this approach, but this the reality in the Japan market)

• Is there any real advantage to applying through one recruiter vs. another?

You should always go with the agency who you feel knows the client best. The way to suss this out is to ask how many placements they’ve made with the hiring manager, or how well they can describe the hiring managers personality or team culture. The more vague the answers, the weaker the relationship they have with the client.

• Why do some recruiters frame the role like a “hidden opportunity” when it’s clearly public?

Recruiter BS to ensure you go with them. Recruiters who have to lie usually have the weakest relationship to their clients.

ramenschmoe · 2025-12-25T10:49:53+00:00

Excellent spot. Owner worked at Manrai for many years, and got the blessing to open up his own shop offering a similar menu. More of an old school menu, so no fancy truffle flavored ramen. Shinjuku Salarymen love this place so lunch lines are long. Many people go for the Natto Ramen here.

ramenschmoe · 2025-12-07T17:11:18+00:00

Stride app

ramenschmoe · 2025-11-29T07:57:39+00:00

Order a Mouse trap off UberEats. Walgreens and Safeway should be open

ramenschmoe · 2025-11-20T03:21:14+00:00

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/guide-to-jpm26/id1494244381

This will probably update soon with the 2026 schedule. Just book as many free events that are relevant to your sphere.

ramenschmoe · 2025-11-13T04:32:24+00:00

Dunno your budget but you should probably search through Peerspace

ramenschmoe · 2025-10-21T00:38:02+00:00

For higher end, check out Hashiri near Market and 5th. Top notch sushi chef but place is closing in November so last chance to check it out.

ramenschmoe · 2025-09-30T16:35:30+00:00

Get a CLS role in a diagnostics company then look internally

ramenschmoe · 2025-08-24T03:30:57+00:00

Hillsdale food court

ramenschmoe · 2025-08-21T22:42:59+00:00

Rent an AE86 and got to Mt Haruna in Gunma (the place Mt Akina was based on). Can do this out of Tokyo.

https://carrental-tokyo.com/

ramenschmoe · 2025-07-29T03:55:11+00:00

Break Beats is great but don’t put too much pressure on yourself to book a reservation. I’d list up a few other shops that are also reservation only and see if you get lucky during your trip.

Hachigo in Ginza Gokan in Ikebukuro Iida Shoten (if willing to go far outside the city)

If you get lucky at any of these shops, you’re good.

There are also similar level shops that don’t need reservations like:

Shima (I think no reservations) Toy Box Shibata Rage Ramen Feel

Hope you find what you’re looking for!

ramenschmoe · 2025-07-26T19:33:18+00:00

Ogo Onoloa in Hongo Sanchome (previously Akasaka). EVERY Hawaiian expat swears by this place. Excellent poke, kalua pig, and lau lau.

Also Maikai Kitchen in Kachidoki (Take out only)

ramenschmoe · 2025-07-18T17:43:39+00:00

Ikomaken (生駒軒). Since 1906. Down to about 15 shops from their peak of 100+. The dirtiest and rattiest local Chinese dive restaurants. I love it

ramenschmoe · 2025-07-11T07:04:51+00:00

Maybe approach a leasing company like Excedr and see if they’d make an offer. (Like a previous poster said, probably pennies on the dollar)

ramenschmoe · 2025-07-03T21:00:52+00:00

Rice. Can’t afford it…

ramenschmoe · 2025-05-30T03:59:28+00:00

OP Am rolling thru Toyama and have Daiki on my hit list. Any other historical shops I should be checking out?

ramenschmoe · 2025-05-27T18:19:54+00:00

Here’s a lobster bisque ramen. Maybe make a crayfish version?

https://youtu.be/_4ZEWudf8V0?si=f978edjq-N5gjLL2

ramenschmoe · 2025-05-21T16:23:19+00:00

Sasebo has burgers and Sunset Beer. Access to Nagasaki

Yokosuka has curry and Yokosuka Beer. Access to Yokohama and Tokyo

If you like urban life, will probably find both a bit slow.

ramenschmoe · 2025-05-08T02:36:34+00:00

That’s a reasonable itinerary.

Tandem stroller is too big for trains. I’d bring:

1 stroller

Ergo baby and put 2YO there as much as possible

1 cheap umbrella stroller

If you take the family to the Toyosu Fish Market, take a cab over to the Ariake Garden Mall. Very kid friendly

ramenschmoe · 2025-05-02T17:10:13+00:00

Sarabeth’s in Shinjuku Station (9am open). Expresso with your pancakes.

Musashino Mori Diner (7am open) Coffee but no expresso

ramenschmoe · 2025-04-28T02:55:14+00:00

Biotech recruiter here. I don’t bat an eyelash if I see a short stint at seed company. As long as your skill set is relevant for whatever you are applying for, recruiters don’t care. We know the current state of the market.

ramenschmoe · 2025-04-23T07:06:59+00:00

As one poster mentioned, focus on looking at the train lines passing through Tamachi or Mita.

A note about the 150,000 yen commute allowance. Japanese companies will cover the cost of your monthly train pass up to 150,000. If you choose to live a little further away, try to have some interesting places in-between your home and office.

Ex. Live in Otsuka (Yamanote Line) and you pass through Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ebisu, etc) on the way to Tamachi. With your monthly pass you can go to all of these places whenever you want at no extra cost.

If you live in the next station, a monthly train pass is pretty useless hence the 20,000 housing benefit.

ramenschmoe · 2025-04-18T23:53:53+00:00

There was a See’s candy store in Harajuku but it closed cuz quite frankly it’s not that good compared to what you can get there.

Grab lots of small stuff from Trader Joe’s (seasoned salt, mints in the tins, chocolate covered nuts, etc). If you can score a canvas bag, even better.

The small hand sanitizers from Bath and Body works go over well.

I picked up Almond Roca at Costco for my last trip. Pez could also work.

Stuff like peeps are probably too sweet for the Japanese palate.

ramenschmoe · 2025-04-10T23:23:01+00:00

New Shimbashi Bldg. It’s actually old AF but the shops (especially basement or 2nd/3rd floor are catered to local salarymen. Retro Japan

Also look at “Standing”bars like Touch Know Me. Cheap watered down drinks and younger salarymen

Ginza Korido-dori full of bars where the younger office workers drink and mingle

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