Just Moved (back) to Okinawa, Japan

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This is a long shot, but any Klovers out near me? I will have 5 cabs with me, but plan on acquiring some Candys along the way. I was here about 5 years ago and the local arcades were drying up. Not sure what remains.
 
Cool. Hopefully they are still here. If you happen to know their user names, let me know. I don't see this thread getting a lot of bumps and it will get buried deep quickly.
 
I think XtraSmiley was over there IIRC, just dug up an old thread where he chimed in. For some reason I remember another thread with a few guys in stationed in Japan, but I can't seem to find it yet.

I go over there once in a while, but I'm a Reservist and missions seem to be short these days for us. Plenty of downrange but not a lot of Pacific channels.
 
sorry that you are gone Lee. It's been a pleasure knowing you .

Make sure to connect if/when you come back to norcal.
 
So, you're going to start looking for parts for us in Japan, right? Especially for those Japan only release games?

Were do we start the list for you?

Rolling Thunder 2 PCB
Slient Hill PCB

;)
 
Dylan it was great meeting you as well and I really appreciate the monitor work. Too bad I wasn't in the area for long, I really want to get more into monitor repairs. You made it look easy. You and others are definitely a asset to the KLOV community. Hope to run into you again. Who know, I might be at the 2018 CAX. There are a lot of flights between Kadena AB and Travis AFB.

sorry that you are gone Lee. It's been a pleasure knowing you .

Make sure to connect if/when you come back to norcal.
 
Well at least I made it, but I'm sure the Tempest will be alright. I packed it really well. Hopefully it and the 4 others get here soon. I hope to make the locals "jealous" with a color vector, let alone a cabaret. Wouldn't doubt its the only one on the island.

Once I get established here and hopefully find out the local arcade scene, I'll try to help out anyone who needs parts from here. Good thing for being military, my shipping costs are considered stateside, not overseas.

Glad to hear you and the Tempest made it ok.

If you need anything, we'll all be here for ya.
 
Shou is in Japan, or at least he was. Probably still is. He doesn't seem to post a lot but he pops up from time to time.
 
Yup, plenty of people stay. I have friends who were stationed at Yokosuka and Atsugi.

Yeah I can see why. It's a beautiful country with an amazing culture. I don't think I've ever been to a cleaner place with people as respectful as the Japanese. Even at simple fast food joints. I really do love everything about it. Oh, and onsens.
 
Between three tours, I have 9 years in Japan. This new tour will put me at 12 when done. Japan is a great country. From a arcade standpoint, I wish I was on the mainland because of Akihabara. I've lived near Tokyo for 3 years and I definitely like the island lifestyle of Okinawa more. It's too bad the arcades here on the island is becoming nonexistent. Aside from the general amusement parlors, I have not seen an arcade yet since being back.

Yeah I can see why. It's a beautiful country with an amazing culture. I don't think I've ever been to a cleaner place with people as respectful as the Japanese. Even at simple fast food joints. I really do love everything about it. Oh, and onsens.
 
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