I lived in another country last year and had to contact the German embassy. They told me to write down my problem and fax it to them
How did they tell you? Surely not email? Not that it really makes any difference, it would just feel more stupid and painful to me if I were you if it were!
I called them and explained my problem, hoping to get help via phone. But the employee told me they are on lunch break and please send a fax
the fax axis powers.
how you didn't jump straight to "faxis" is beyond me
because of the rhythm. both German and Japanese language _love_ a staccato of fricatives.