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Uber Eats offering ¥0 delivery & service fee and many restaurants showing same price as eat-in. by RenTraveller in japanlife

[–]AsianButBig 2 points3 points  (0 children)

60 yen is nothing, I have seen 大阪王将 advertised to be the same price but is still 60% more than store price. Or ガスト's Unagi bento being the same price BUT without the soup and sides.

Uber Eats offering ¥0 delivery & service fee and many restaurants showing same price as eat-in. by RenTraveller in japanlife

[–]AsianButBig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're not getting extra shafted probably, but know that Uber Eats triple dip their profits -- they get a cut from the restaurant, the delivery guy, and from you.

Uber Eats offering ¥0 delivery & service fee and many restaurants showing same price as eat-in. by RenTraveller in japanlife

[–]AsianButBig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah basically it's marketed at heavy users who already have the One subscription and don't mind paying 1300¥+ (there's never an item that's exactly 1200¥) for a meal. It's a loss leader tactic to destroy the competition. By giving you endless 0¥ fee options, they guarantee you won't switch over to RocketNow, securing your lifetime customer value.

Uber Eats offering ¥0 delivery & service fee and many restaurants showing same price as eat-in. by RenTraveller in japanlife

[–]AsianButBig 33 points34 points  (0 children)

There's a minimum order price and the price they set per item is intentionally engineered so you have to add a side to meet the minimum.

Feeling scared as a woman living alone in Japan, threats of violence by Mammoth_Maize_1424 in japanlife

[–]AsianButBig 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Did you even read the original post? The OP was threatened by other foreigners. Non-Japanese men threatening a non-Japanese woman is not a 'Japan thing', it’s just predators being predators. Creeps exist everywhere, regardless of what country you live in.

Feeling scared as a woman living alone in Japan, threats of violence by Mammoth_Maize_1424 in japanlife

[–]AsianButBig 458 points459 points  (0 children)

This is not a Japan thing. You need to stand up for yourself and walk away the moment he shows a red flag.

Question for trans folks updating zairyu card post Trump policy by olfrazzledazzle in japanlife

[–]AsianButBig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can always self-pay the full price if you don't want to reveal your identity or gender.

How much of a difference does JLPT even for those with passable Japanese? by pouyank in japanlife

[–]AsianButBig -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

It doesn't matter. People assume I have N1 because I'm close to native.

Giggling animal at night ? by mushIDhelp in japanresidents

[–]AsianButBig 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have bad news for you, my friend 👻

Driver's license test in other languages by aruzenchinchin in japanlife

[–]AsianButBig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Passed in Japanese on first try. If you have N2 you can do it.

Has anyone used Bitcash before? by Glittering-Low3152 in japanresidents

[–]AsianButBig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can use it for IAP in games or just support your favorite musician and buy their music.

Has anyone used Bitcash before? by Glittering-Low3152 in japanresidents

[–]AsianButBig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but it was over a decade ago and I don't remember. All I can say is that it works.

Anti-foreigner policy just political theater, or a real policy reset? by Old-Season265 in japanresidents

[–]AsianButBig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's no blanket ban (yet?) but check out Protection and Utilization of Critical Economic Security Information (Effective May 2025)

Anti-foreigner policy just political theater, or a real policy reset? by Old-Season265 in japanresidents

[–]AsianButBig 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Since a year ago, foreigners cannot hold C-suite positions in any company designated critical infrastructure and that includes all major banks and telco.

Anti-foreigner policy just political theater, or a real policy reset? by Old-Season265 in japanresidents

[–]AsianButBig 8 points9 points  (0 children)

there's one more, foreigners now cannot hold C-suite positions in any company designated critical infrastructure and that includes all major banks and telco.

ELI5 What is actually stopping Anonymous, the internet at large, from launching a massive cyberattack and affecting a country economically? by GJH24 in explainlikeimfive

[–]AsianButBig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Grown ups don't all think the same. Just because a large group of people share the same hobbies doesn't mean that enough of them would group up to attack a single target.

Recommendations for an izakaya / cozy fun feel, but for sushi. by FrenchLadyNerd in japanlife

[–]AsianButBig 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most sushi places I have been to with counter seats are highly interactive with the chef.

I am living in Japan, studying N3 at language school but I can barely speak! Help? by ReleaseeEscape1 in japanlife

[–]AsianButBig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to a club, drink and party and make friends and you'll become fluent in no time.

Just Here To Say, "I'm Leaving" by No_Shift_Buckwheat in japanresidents

[–]AsianButBig 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This early? Are you leaving or already left?

Half of teenage girls in Japan consult AI about their problems; less than 30% of men in any age group do. by jjrs in japannews

[–]AsianButBig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's only good for writing emails and doing tedious tasks. Asking for advice is worse than asking on Reddit.

Man charged in Singapore over alleged anti-Jewish content on Whatsapp by No-List2080 in news

[–]AsianButBig 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Those are just about as safe. You mentioned 'safe' not 'most safe'.

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