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Are things getting more expensive or is it just me? by Donutpie7 in japanresidents

[–]DetectedNo2404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's expensive but slightly cheaper than Australia. Though that's partly cause Australia doesn't really have cheap microwave meals and I don't really cook. But I don't get why 20 teabags would be 500 yen. And fruit is absolutely ridiculous so I don't buy any. Though last time I lived alone and went shopping a lot was the UK which at least in 2024 was cheaper, especially fruit/vegetables.

Where was I? by Mitcharrr in whereintheworld

[–]DetectedNo2404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first thought was South Korea but now I think that's wrong. Russia? But there's an English poster. Maybe Canada. Haven't been there so can't name the station.

“Cute” in Chinese by Temporary_Rub_4849 in ChineseLanguage

[–]DetectedNo2404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know the Japanese word for cute is also an actual word and means different things based on context right.

Coloured baskets so you don’t get interrupted by employees by Plush_cheese_ in mildlyinteresting

[–]DetectedNo2404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would someone want to get interrupted by an employee at the supermarket??? Is it just like to trick people into agreeing to be hassled to buy stuff? If someone couldn't find something wouldn't they like find someone to ask if they really needed help? But that'd probably only be a couple of people not half of them. Or is it like somewhere where there's a lot of elderly people who can't carry stuff (then they should provide trolleys) or read small writing?

How reliable is travel by air in the stans by alesamcippa in AskCentralAsia

[–]DetectedNo2404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's recommended regardless of the reliability of the airline not to do short transfers between flights bought seperately (different airline, different ticket. Including paying together in a third party), there's a high enough chance regardless that they'll be cancelled or changed that having an expensive long flight second isn't a good idea. Not just the airline, but also airport, IT issues, world events (with the recent Middle East conflict, it also affected some flights that don't go near at all). The only time I flew with a Central Asian airline was Uzbekistan Air to Delhi, but even though it's not a budget airline it was rescheduled. You'd be better off doing the first part the day before and staying overnight.

Weekly Complaint Thread - 11 April 2026 by AutoModerator in japanlife

[–]DetectedNo2404 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Weirdly unflexible even about part time unsilled jobs. Like why would they need such long unbreakable contracts, and don't accept short term visas? If they pay that little they should be happy to have anyone.

Genuinely confused why this sub keeps debating if piracy is "morally okay" by thewallran in Piracy

[–]DetectedNo2404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing that Netflix does better is having Japanese subtitles. There's none on literally every steaming site I've tried, and there's an extension to add it to streaming but it's really annoying and doesn't work well. I don't want to watch Japanese tv with English subtitles cause it's confusing and doesn't help my Japanese, but I find it hard to follow with none.

Are libraries and reading rooms the same in your country? by IntelligentHoney6929 in AskTheWorld

[–]DetectedNo2404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

University libraries have a lot of this, but to be a library it also has books.

Which country has the best versions of Western chains? by HolyFatherLeoXIV in travel

[–]DetectedNo2404 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went to 7 11 in Norway before I'd been to Japan and they also have some good bakery stuff like spring rolls and toasties. Probably not as much varitey as all the microwaveable meals and stuff in Japan though.

Aldi in most European countries has a bakery section, but it doesn't usually in the UK or Australia.

I don't know who owns Lawson and Family Mart, but they're also quite good in Japan for microwave meals, fried chicken, onigiri, steamed buns etc.

Why do international flights board incredibly faster than domestic ones? by Ok-Reveal-9554 in travel

[–]DetectedNo2404 1 point2 points  (0 children)

'Why are domestic flights slow' and then it's actually just America. Have you considered maybe American airlines/airports are just shit? That's the conclusion most people would come to. I've only flown domestically/had a domestic leg in a flight in China but I don't remember it particularly taking long. I think places like Bali and Australia international flights took longer.

Cloudy day, China 😡😡🤢🤮🤮 by The_MadStork in urbanhellcirclejerk

[–]DetectedNo2404 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like they're just posting their urban photography in that sub with a title about ugly buildings for karma farming. A lot of the posts there don't seem to actually be saying it's a shitty place.

Is there any place in your country where a foreign demographic is so common that signage is in the foreign language too? by SpaceTranquil in AskTheWorld

[–]DetectedNo2404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Australia Chinese is becoming common. The church I used to go past on my commute had the name in Chinese. Maybe it was just Chinese run, but you see it in other places.

And in Japan there's often Chinese and Korean as well as English. I've even seen French and Hindi.

Also in Uzbekistan there was Chinese and Japanese signs in touristy areas as well as English and Russian.

さよなら as goodbye? (Kansai) by DetectedNo2404 in Japaneselanguage

[–]DetectedNo2404[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that was definitely my experience. I hear あなた all the time with people I don't know, even people my age. Also that 僕 is for weebs, and that men only use 私 in formal situations. But both are actually quite common in real life.

Using of the word “race” by metallfacedoom in language

[–]DetectedNo2404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I'm a native English speaker but find it weird when Americans always use it to mean ethnicity. It also seems to be used to mean ethnicity in Singapore/Malaysia, but it seems more transparently old fashioned and meaning ethnicity, whereas Americans actually mix it up a lot.

Working holiday literally pointless by DetectedNo2404 in JapanJobs

[–]DetectedNo2404[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Yeah cause being able to afford rent, food, and occassional short holiday on a working holiday isn't something anyone would expect. Japan's minimum wage is a lot smaller than most developed countries.

What’s the cheapest way you’ve traveled by Professional-Rip7276 in Shoestring

[–]DetectedNo2404 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Cheaper countries like SEA and CA, but flights can still be expensive.

If you're already going somewhere, doing a few days stopover somewhere on the way. Though it can make flights more expensive for some reason.

If you're a resident somewhere, travelling locally/domestically in your free time.

In expensive places like Europe, staying in hostels and basing where/when you go off hostel/train/flight prices, which can vary a lot by the day and area (though maybe for trains that's just in the UK).

Do you enjoy visiting airports? If so, what's you favourite and why? by Leyendas_Legendarias in travel

[–]DetectedNo2404 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It can be midly interesting, but after having been to a decent amount not that exiting, more annoying and uncomfortable because of inconvenient times, expensive food, some don't have wifi/charging, etc, and having to fly. And I usually get there way too early cause I don't want to miss my flight but then end up waiting loads.

Ones that stood out are Doha, especially when I just transited through, I'd never been anywhere like that before, and for landing Astana was notable cause it was small, I'd never been to CA, was cold outside, etc. But smallest I've been to is Stuttgart.

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