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# Line - This preferred chat application. Everyone uses it and that includes all shops, providers, grandpas, grandmas. | # Line - 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 | # DeepL - One of the best translation apps, uses AI to aid with translations | ||
# X / Twitter - X / Twitter is how you find people often outside of websites. | # X / Twitter - X / Twitter is how you find people often outside of websites. | ||
# 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. | # 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. | ||
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# 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 | |||
Revision as of 05:21, 29 August 2025
Prior to visiting Japan please install the following applications:
Mongering:
- Line - 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 / Twitter - X / Twitter is how you find people often outside of websites.
- 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:
- 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