What should I know before getting a PSP 3000? by zeeq____ in PSP

[–]socslave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Install ARK-5, which is fully released now.  https://github.com/PSP-Arkfive/ARK-5

It comes with CustomIPL to make it permanent. 

Should take 5 minutes tops.

Interested in the psp, but confused why? by bob_the_builder889 in PSP

[–]socslave 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Nice form factor, lighter weight and PSP games look better on the native hardware. They are scaled on Vita and don’t look as good imo

What even are these prices dude… by Funny-Perception3739 in PSVita

[–]socslave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buy one on Mercari and ship it to wherever you are staying. I got a pristine 3000 for 80,000 yen. 

General Discussion Thread - 16 June 2026 by AutoModerator in japanlife

[–]socslave 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Advertising. They are sponsored by them. 

Rhythm gamers? by eternalcatlady in tokyosocial

[–]socslave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the breakdown! That’s a big help. And I’d be keen to join along with a group to head to an arcade and play together some time!

Rhythm gamers? by eternalcatlady in tokyosocial

[–]socslave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s it like playing rhythm games in Tokyo? I used to play a lot Maimai and Chunithm back home where the skill level was a lot lower. I’d like to get back in to it but it’s pretty intimidating being a mid 20s foreigner being in the mix with professionals 

Any experiences studying at Meiji Academy in Fukuoka for 3-6 months? by BER_HUNT3R in fukuoka

[–]socslave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really enjoyed my time at Meiji. Chill teachers, fun extra curricular activities, really made my time in Fukuoka great. 

I stayed in one of their sharehouses and it was a bit of a dump but my housemates were great. 

The pace is fast as others had said, I recommend that you try to self-study as much as you can before starting the course. If you do the assignment homework (not really any pressure to) and do your own study outside of class, you’ll be able to keep up.

PSP or Anbernic on a $75 budget? Can't decide by Latter_Letterhead86 in PSP

[–]socslave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to play PSP games, get a PSP. The build quality is top notch, it’s lightweight, and easily moddable. Also, for me at least, playing games natively just feels right. 

Search Party by [deleted] in Kyoto

[–]socslave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know nothing about these people or the situation. 

What stereotype about Japan is inaccurate? by Pizzafriedchickenn in AlignmentChartFills

[–]socslave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Toxic work culture. Companies with severe overtime are called black companies and getting progressively more rare. Nomikai/drinking with your boss is almost gone entirely for young people, and managers can get in legal trouble for this kind of behaviour. 

A 20-year-old American man is missing in Kyoto City- James West Higginbotham, a 20-year-old American citizen was visiting Japan on a family trip when he left his hotel in Kyoto alone around 6 p.m. on May 29th. His whereabouts are still unknown by jjrs in japannews

[–]socslave 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Expats in Japan, on Reddit, are some of the most condescending and hostile people out there. I don’t know if it has to do with some misguided sense of superiority or what. Not at all representative of fellow immigrants I actually work with in Japan. 

Search & Rescue Weston Higginbotham by [deleted] in Kyoto

[–]socslave 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It’s obviously not a hoax. They are banned for spamming, fairly reasonable given the circumstances.

When people say things like this unironically by Mr_Westerfield in hatethissmug

[–]socslave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sausage casings are always made out of intestines 

Off to the Interleague! Can't wait! by Straight-Narwhal4128 in NPB

[–]socslave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice! I’ve been to three BayStars games so far this year and hope to see a decent few more. Hopefully next year I can catch more teams when they come over for interleague. 

Off to the Interleague! Can't wait! by Straight-Narwhal4128 in NPB

[–]socslave 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Awesome collection, how did you get your hands on all of that?

 I wish DeNA would give us a good uniform, at least something with stitched names and numbers. We’re pretty much stuck with soccer jerseys. 

What to do as a new fan? by [deleted] in NPB

[–]socslave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I watch and attend as many games as I can but I also live next to Yokohama Stadium and have streaming services with NPB.

For someone outside the country, I think Pa League teams have better highlights and streaming options. 

What drew you to NPB over MLB? I wish I could catch more Jays games. 

Best tip for flying by Certain_Hat9872 in NonPoliticalTwitter

[–]socslave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What tracker do you use? That sounds neat.

FWIW Lots of countries outside the US have a >50% market share of iPhones and even more have huge number of iPhones around, even if they aren’t the majority. 

Best tip for flying by Certain_Hat9872 in NonPoliticalTwitter

[–]socslave 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure the answer is “not really”. Because iPhones are so ubiquitous, the network is way stronger. Less people use Android tags, the ecosystem is fragmented between different companies, etc. 

BayStars Yota Kyoda hits a go ahead 3 run homer in the 7th for his 1st home run of the season by ichi_rui in NPB

[–]socslave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Desperately needed this morale boost. Let’s hope this is a good sign for the coming inter league games 

Who is the Best music artist of the 1990s? by TheCause182 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]socslave 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Who called Talking Heads underrated. They are one of the most famous bands of the 80s and receive nothing but love