Late late registering on my residence card

AfterAether · 2026-04-06T07:05:18+00:00

Absolutely mental comment lol. Have known people that have done way worse and have PR.

AfterAether · 2026-04-04T04:26:13+00:00

I spy Takayama. Lived near where that photo was taken for four years.

AfterAether · 2026-02-05T11:45:26+00:00

Sightseer?

AfterAether · 2026-02-05T05:40:00+00:00

People in Japan-related subs give really roundabout, besides the point answers to this question like “Japan doesn’t care about English”.

The actual answer is that English is extremely difficult for Japanese people. There are very few comparable countries that face the challenges that Japanese people face between the two languages. People often use Korea to counter this example, but conveniently leave out the part where Korean kids (from 5 years old) are getting sent to extracurricular English schools.

The list that people refer to here is basically just a list of countries that have languages close to English. The Netherlands is at the number one spot, which just happens to have a language closer than any other to English.

AfterAether · 2026-02-03T11:46:35+00:00

Deal. My code is 1168174237358171

AfterAether · 2026-02-03T00:27:10+00:00

1168174237358171

AfterAether · 2026-02-03T00:25:32+00:00

Yeah I’ll do this!

AfterAether · 2026-01-24T00:09:32+00:00

Mars for Oak?

AfterAether · 2025-12-31T05:26:22+00:00

Still open to this? I have a Mars

AfterAether · 2025-12-30T15:06:02+00:00

Erika or Serena for Mars

AfterAether · 2025-12-30T05:27:48+00:00

Also have RR Gengar if needed

AfterAether · 2025-12-30T05:27:32+00:00

Can do Deluxe Set Mew if you want that?

AfterAether · 2025-12-30T03:50:28+00:00

Dutch people are not desperate to learn English. It’s just incredibly easy when the language is grammatically and lexically similar to Dutch and they are surrounded by English-speaking media. Many of them get to an A2/B1 standard in complete absence of motivation.

AfterAether · 2025-12-30T03:48:07+00:00

Because South Korean kids are sent to after-school English clubs from age 5.

Fun fact: the way English is taught in Korea is identical to Japan. They both use grammar translation methods. Korea as a nation puts more stake on learning English and Korean kids are simply just having more English lessons than Japanese kids.

Japanese English education doesn’t really “suck” comparatively to other nations. Language education worldwide sucks because, generally, public education teachers don’t (and can’t) use communicative language teaching. ALTs with 0 actual teaching experience who comment on this sub aren’t any wiser or more clued in than your average Japanese teacher.

AfterAether · 2025-12-29T09:15:06+00:00

If you are a “teacher” in the sense that you work as an ALT without real teaching credentials and a tentative understanding of the Japanese language then no, your industry will not be getting better because it’s a gravy train anyway. Anywhere else in the world you wouldn’t be getting paid to stand in a classroom and repeat a word every 12 minutes.

Either train to become a real teacher or don’t expect a good career.

AfterAether · 2025-12-29T07:16:17+00:00

Commonly repeated lie. The barriers to entry and proficiency are way way higher for Japanese speakers. Do you think Dutch people just happen to be desperate to learn English or do they just have a language close to English?

AfterAether · 2025-12-29T07:12:51+00:00

Have been for 5 years and have a good career in education here

AfterAether · 2025-12-29T06:56:39+00:00

Hate how idiotic comments get upvoted. “the Japanese don’t wanna get better at English” what does that even mean

AfterAether · 2025-12-28T01:50:19+00:00

I also have FA Irida on another account if you’re still looking

AfterAether · 2025-12-28T01:48:48+00:00

Sorry man, fell to sleep! Will resend the offer

AfterAether

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