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@CheapyD @Cormacaroni You should have shouted "gaijin hulk smash!" when they handed you the report 21 minutes ago via web in reply to CheapyD
Yes. Lack of giant robots, in my case. @fukumimi there's always some who escape their native country for whatever reason 25 minutes ago via web in reply to fukumimi
@CheapyD I'm 5'11" and 170lbs and get same thing. I'm curious what actual overweight people get. "You're a frickin' whale!" or something? 26 minutes ago via web in reply to CheapyD
@camcavers @fukumimi That there are Japanese who don't fit in is only a shock to those who subscribe to the fallacy of a homogenous Japan. about 1 hour ago via web in reply to camcavers
@camcavers @fukumimi When I was studying here as kid, homestay brothers couldn't fathom my interest in Japan. They wanted out. Grass=greener about 1 hour ago via web in reply to camcavers
@camcavers @fukumimi @lancestein I prob wouldn't do well at shukatsu, but then I don't thrive in US office enviros either. "Know thyself." about 1 hour ago via web in reply to camcavers
@camcavers @fukumimi @lancestein Mine was in the voluntary category, and she's running her own business now. Success is what you make. about 1 hour ago via web in reply to camcavers
@camcavers @fukumimi @lancestein Agreed, but wish it had covered people who made system work for them instead of escaping: entrepreneurs etc about 1 hour ago via web in reply to camcavers
@fukumimi And how many of your family members are missing little fingers? about 1 hour ago via web in reply to fukumimi
@fukumimi @LanceStein NYT piece reminded me of J-fluent American pal who did shukatu here and is thriving. Successes exist too. about 1 hour ago via web in reply to fukumimi
@ferricide @jeansnow I bow to your superior Twitter-fu! about 23 hours ago via web in reply to ferricide
Spotted in Nakano. Is this @B_Flynn 's new addition to his @super7store empire!? twitter.com/Matt_Alt/statu… about 23 hours ago via web
Do Japanese "moe" otaku embrace right-wing values? @neojaponisme on the topic: neojaponisme.com/2012/05/30/are… about 23 hours ago via web
@jeansnow @neojaponisme I thought one had to put a . in front of the @ to make it a reply? about 23 hours ago via web in reply to jeansnow
@neojaponisme tackles the question: are Japanese otaku right-wingers? neojaponisme.com/2012/05/30/are… about 23 hours ago via web
Thundercats ho in kichijoji 10:51 PM May 27th via Twitter for iPhone
@jeansnow you SEACHICKEN 10:44 PM May 27th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to jeansnow
JGKarlin Damn! Look at this storm front heading towards Tokyo from Saitama. Better batten down the hatches! tokyo-ame.jwa.or.jp 10:01 PM May 27th via Twitter for Mac Retweeted by Matt_Alt and 4 others
Damn straight twitter.com/Matt_Alt/statu… 10:36 PM May 27th via Twitter for iPhone
@BeerManInJapan Thanks! Your whiskey shelf is top shelf! twitter.com/Matt_Alt/statu… 5:37 PM May 27th via web in reply to BeerManInJapan

Name Matt Alt
Location Tokyo
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Bio Co-founder of AltJapan Co., Ltd. We produce English versions of Japanese videogames, manga, & other fun stuff. Co-author of Yokai Attack! & Yurei Attack!