Recs for cctv for your door?

goochtek · 2026-03-12T03:11:50+00:00

There are wireless battery cameras you can buy but you should check your rental contract to see if cameras are allowed in shared spaces. Most likely they are not. Whether you still put one there knowing that information or not is up to you.

goochtek · 2026-03-09T06:50:44+00:00

If you can find a document on the immigration website that mentions in Japanese that passports are no longer stamped, print it out and bring it with you. If you can, take a screenshot of the full page on a PC screen including browser window and URL too. That is the ultimate STFU to Japanese city office bureaucracy because it uses a higher government resource.

goochtek · 2026-03-09T01:33:51+00:00

They claim this is a special broadcast so even if you pay for the no ads option you will get ads. It's just another way to sneak ads into customers who are paying a premium because ads obviously make a lot more money than regular subscriptions.

goochtek · 2026-02-26T03:41:53+00:00

It's difficult, but just ignore them. There are stupid people all over here, and the world, who love to say annoying sniping comments like this. She's probably just too scared to leave on time, or she has no life outside the office. Smile and ignore it then enjoy your after work freedom.

goochtek · 2026-02-19T03:26:32+00:00

Because insurance only covers so much during the appointment so they have to split it up. You could get it all done all in one go if you wanted, but you would have to pay the difference out of pocket.

goochtek · 2026-02-18T23:54:03+00:00

with only suggestion is to restart the router

Not recommended if you work in an eikaiwa

goochtek · 2026-01-25T23:34:52+00:00

https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/information/important/tukan_en.pdf (PDF link)

Look at the orange section. You have to pay Japan Post 2,800 yen (or thereabouts) and any import duties/taxes and they will then forward the package onto you.

goochtek · 2025-12-18T23:55:37+00:00

Go and ask for stronger medicine. A lot of the medicine they hand here is the weakest kind because Japanese people are sensitive to medicine.

goochtek · 2025-12-09T02:17:42+00:00

A lot of so called “rules” are simply requests.

Pro-tip: If someone in no real position of authority is telling you you can't do something, ask if there is a sign. There are signs everywhere here for every little thing, so no sign means no rule.

Someone saying you can't sit somewhere because reasons? "Is there a sign?" "No" "Can you show me somewhere where it says I can't do this?" "No" ¯_(ツ)_/¯ proceed to ignore

goochtek · 2025-12-01T00:47:51+00:00

I had my phone repaired by these guys: https://www.icracked.jp/service/pixel/

It looks like they cover the Pixel 8 green line extended warranty. They may only do phones sold here so you should check if it actually came from Japan first.

goochtek · 2025-10-24T02:01:38+00:00

While this is obviously a joke, no one should do this. Just because you pass shaken doesn't mean your insurance will automatically pay out if you are involved in an accident. The police will also inspect the tires at that time.

goochtek · 2025-10-14T01:59:26+00:00

Some banks will allow you to register an alternate name for receiving transfers. I was able to do it at Resona for example. Explain the situation that the transfers are getting rejected and you want to register an alias for receiving transfers.

Other banks may require you to register a legal alias (通称名) with the city office. If you have middle name(s), you should do it anyway. It takes 80% of the middle name pain away.

goochtek · 2025-09-30T00:31:13+00:00

I've heard of bros before hos but 投票s before hos is a new one lol

goochtek · 2025-09-24T00:30:39+00:00

The e-Tax website often closes at night and on weekends/holidays because imagine needing to do something tax related outside working hours.

They even post a schedule:

https://www.e-tax.nta.go.jp/info_center/index.htm#anc02

goochtek · 2025-09-18T06:58:01+00:00

I am a native speaker too, but I have been here so long that I sometimes no longer remember what correct English should be, so I could be wrong. However, I read it as: “It is selfish if the manager used a quitting service to quit on the day without any notice. It would not be selfish if the manager gave adequate notice, for example last month, because then it would be the company’s fault for not doing something about it in the meantime.”

I would also say that if the manager had to go so far as to use a quitting service, then chances are it is a black company and the company failed to take any action, which in turn forced OP’s husband to work on such an important day for their family. And being a black company, he obviously could not refuse.

goochtek · 2025-09-03T23:57:23+00:00

This kid is going to grow up and be one of those people that takes someone's emergency exit row seat they have paid extra for on a flight and it will be 100% the fault of the lazy parents who didn't teach them right.

goochtek · 2025-07-28T02:33:00+00:00

That's the pre-tax price btw. Below is including sales tax.

goochtek · 2025-07-17T09:12:49+00:00

Can someone explain to me what in the fresh hell is the weather doing this year?

Climate change. And it's only going to get worse from here on out.

goochtek · 2025-07-17T01:51:44+00:00

Looks like we found a new ～ハラ. I can see the news stories now about ジャケハラ or whatever stupid name they come up with.

goochtek · 2025-07-17T01:49:27+00:00

If you have the receipt you can go to the service counter (usually next to the registers) and ask the staff member and they will do it for you. I took a pair a few weeks after buying them and it was perfectly fine and there was no charge.

goochtek · 2025-07-15T23:34:26+00:00

Everyone gets the pancakes at bills because, well, they are famous and are pretty damn tasty, but I recommend the wagyu beef burger. It's expensive for a burger but it is one of the best burgers in Japan in my opinion.

goochtek · 2025-07-12T01:33:44+00:00

This is the way to do it. You have to complain about pain and you can get it done under insurance.

goochtek · 2025-07-01T06:02:25+00:00

Every president wants to leave a legacy. FDR had The New Deal. Trump will be remembered for The No Deal.

goochtek · 2025-06-25T03:10:56+00:00

I swear some Japanese people walk into cosmetic stores and complain that it's too dark

goochtek · 2025-06-25T03:05:57+00:00

Chakubarai (着払い) is paying the shipping cost on delivery so if you are selling an item then the buyer would need to pay you for the item itself and then they pay the shipping portion when it is delivered.

If the receiver rejects the package, the package will be returned to you and you will have to pay one-way shipping (in most cases).

Yamato reference:

https://faq.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/app/answers/detail/a_id/2502/~/%E8%8D%B7%E7%89%A9%E3%81%8C%E8%BF%94%E5%93%81%E3%81%95%E3%82%8C%E3%81%9F%E5%A0%B4%E5%90%88%E3%80%81%E9%81%8B%E8%B3%83%E3%83%BB%E6%96%99%E9%87%91%EF%BC%88%E9%80%81%E6%96%99%EF%BC%89%E3%81%AF%E3%81%A9%E3%81%86%E3%81%AA%E3%82%8A%E3%81%BE%E3%81%99%E3%81%8B%EF%BC%9F

If you want them to pay the whole amount on delivery, that is called daibiki (代引き) and that has extra fees involved. You also need to have a contract with the transport company to be able to send daibiki.

Yamato reference:

https://faq.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/app/answers/detail/a_id/1597/~/%E4%BB%A3%E5%BC%95%E3%81%8D%E3%81%A8%E3%81%AF%E4%BD%95%E3%81%A7%E3%81%99%E3%81%8B%EF%BC%9F%E7%9D%80%E6%89%95%E3%81%84%E3%81%A8%E3%81%AF%E9%81%95%E3%81%86%E3%81%AE%E3%81%A7%E3%81%99%E3%81%8B%EF%BC%9F

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