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[[File:Line app.png|thumb|right|Japan's #1 chat app like it or not, everyone uses it.]] | |||
Prior to visiting Japan please consider installing some or all of the following applications: | |||
General: | ==Mongering: == | ||
# Google Maps - Google Maps is good for public transit, trains, buses, ferries, etc. | # [https://line.me/en/ Line App] - This preferred chat application. Everyone uses it and that includes all shops, providers, grandpas, grandmas. | ||
# JapanTravel - Trains Schedules and a touch better than google maps for buses. Emergentcy Alerts too. | # [https://www.deepl.com/en/app DeepL] - One of the best translation apps, uses AI to aid with translations. | ||
# NERV - Primary earthquake and natural disaster app. tied into the earthquake warning system you will get a 30 second warning before an earthquake. | # [https://www.x.com X (formally Twitter)] - X is how you find providers often outside of websites (Japanese Required). | ||
# Microsoft Translate - good for speech translatins | # [https://payke.co.jp/apps/en/ Payke] - scan the UPC of most anything in a drug store and it will tell you what it is and for OTC medications ingredients and dosage. | ||
==General/Travel:== | |||
# [https://www.google.com/maps Google Maps] - Google Maps is good for public transit, trains, buses, ferries, etc. | |||
# [https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/ JapanTravel] - Trains Schedules and a touch better than google maps for buses. Emergentcy Alerts too. | |||
# [https://nerv.app/en/ NERV] - Primary earthquake and natural disaster app. tied into the earthquake warning system you will get a 30 second warning before an earthquake. | |||
# [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/translator/personal/ Microsoft Translate] - good for speech translatins | |||
# Google Translate on Android - if you have a android phone google reserves the better version of their app for android. Generally faster on android | # Google Translate on Android - if you have a android phone google reserves the better version of their app for android. Generally faster on android | ||
Latest revision as of 07:14, 31 August 2025
Prior to visiting Japan please consider installing some or all of the following applications:
Mongering:
- Line App - This preferred chat application. Everyone uses it and that includes all shops, providers, grandpas, grandmas.
- DeepL - One of the best translation apps, uses AI to aid with translations.
- X (formally Twitter) - X is how you find providers often outside of websites (Japanese Required).
- Payke - scan the UPC of most anything in a drug store and it will tell you what it is and for OTC medications ingredients and dosage.
General/Travel:
- Google Maps - Google Maps is good for public transit, trains, buses, ferries, etc.
- JapanTravel - Trains Schedules and a touch better than google maps for buses. Emergentcy Alerts too.
- NERV - Primary earthquake and natural disaster app. tied into the earthquake warning system you will get a 30 second warning before an earthquake.
- Microsoft Translate - good for speech translatins
- Google Translate on Android - if you have a android phone google reserves the better version of their app for android. Generally faster on android