# moving to Japan

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**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [February 3, 2008, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/moving-to-japan/112901 "2008-02-03T12:50:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 3, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/moving-to-japan/112901/16 "2008-02-03T18:35:47Z")

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> [@Calling out DrDos](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/calling-out-drdos/15773/12):
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> town (ie tokyo)
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> - expect to pay alot for a small small place in town…
> - expect to walk and train/subway as life - spending 1 hour or more a day in cramp subways
> - expect to always be home before 1 am. as transporation stops around 12:30 (unless you drive in town… which is… literally impossible unless you’re $$$)
> - expect to see (as mentioned above) cars only 5 years older or newer in town
> - expect to live off carbs when eating at home (cheapest food). bananas are like 5 bucks a lb
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> out of town
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> - expect your desk job to be 1 to 2 hours away by bullet train, and waking up really really early to get to work.
> - expect to spend X2 time on transportation (there and back)
> - will see older cars in smaller towns and more modified ones
> - living space will be more… but it is still expensive.

thank you very useful

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