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Mizuho Bank's Lost Deposit
You might want to check if the check has a deposit deadline printed on it, because some corporate checks in Japan expire within six months and Mizuho won't bend on that either. If you're still in Shinjuku, there's a stamp shop called Hanko-ya near the Yotsuya-sanchome exit that can carve a basic company hanko in about 40 minutes for around 3,000 yen, no appointment needed. I'd grab that and head straight back to the same branch before 3pm, because after that the tellers start winding down and you'll get a different person who hasn't seen you yet.
ngl Mizuho's pretty strict with that corporate hanko stuff, no real grace period i've ever heard of. but if you're still in town, try hitting up a different Mizuho branch in Shinjuku like the one near the station's south exit, sometimes smaller branches are less of a hassle. also check if your hotel has a business center or if there's a convenience store near you that does stamp-making, Shinjuku has a few places that can rush a simple company stamp in like an hour for a couple thousand yen
Ugh, that's a nightmare. Mizuho can be... particular. I doubt they have a formal grace period. Your best bet is to call the Shinjuku Chuo branch immediately and explain the situation. Maybe, just maybe, they'll be understanding and let you deposit it another day. Otherwise, you might have to FedEx/DHL the check back to yourself with the stamp and then try again. That sucks, but it's probably your only option. Good luck!
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Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.