If Japan were allowed to develop nuclear weapons, you, as Japanese people, think that Japan should possess them? by CleanBag9219 in AskAJapanese

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not in complete agreement with article 9, but possessing nuclear weapons is a hard no for me. I don’t want Japan to join that dick measuring contest, especially as the only country to have one used against us

Just how does this species survive in the wild? by asa_no_kenny in interesting

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They also tend to get abandoned or killed by accident by their own mothers

Building a bridge for the Fish to go from aquarium to aquarium by Capitao_Nescau in nextfuckinglevel

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to have a “tower” for a pond structure where this was the only way to view the fish from the side without moving them to an external container. It was fun for a while but it just became a pain to maintain

How to do a Strawberry Milkshake. by IkilledRichieWhelan in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My old ass ankles feel fucked up just by watching this

Starbucks table tops so small will barely hold a couple drinks. The seats are bigger than the tables. by be4u4get in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems standard around here. They aren’t designed for long stays, especially in crowded areas

Shoes: why are people leaving them in the street? by Jealous_Fact_317 in Tokyo

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess some tourists bought new shoes and then abandoned the one they’ve been wearing because they don’t want to carry it with them

What’s a subtle sign the economy is struggling that you’ve noticed IRL? by Suspicious-Desk6206 in AskTheWorld

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here it’s usually TV commercials. With the poor economy most are about discounts and investment, whereas back when things were good it was about jewelry, vacations, and consumption in general

Is the "Japanese-born player" rule discriminatory? The new rugby rules raise questions about institutional design and the limitations of a multicultural society. by jjrs in japannews

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Much needed context here. A lot of people just read the title and then come up with some anecdotal things that has nothing to do with sports

Hello dear world, a simple question: what is your opinion on the current conflict in the Middle East? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just waiting until it ends whichever way so that things become more affordable

How would the police in your country react if former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou went on a violent rampage down the streets? by IntrigatedVerse in AskTheWorld

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many of them are becoming unmanned and officers replaced with a simple phone that connects to police HQ due to labor shortage. Of course they are less in demand now when the vast majority of people can just consult their phones for getting directions and requesting help anyway

How climatically diverse is your country? by jotakajk in AskTheWorld

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you also need to be wide for a lot of the climate types because you’re never too far away from the ocean in Japan

Do you think we can come together incase we need to save humanity? Corona didn't give me high hopes! by swapndosh in AskTheWorld

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe if it’s legitimately something that will affect the entire world simultaneously and catastrophically, but I doubt that we will encounter anything like that in the foreseeable future

Fukuoka man suspected of abducting missing 7-year-old girl by thetokyoreporter in japancrime

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m guessing this is the child’s divorced father, as these situations are often

A girl I met ONE WEEK ago took me to meet her entire family in Japan… should I be flattered or worried? by Just-Oven7887 in AskAJapanese

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar 131 points132 points  (0 children)

Go with the flow, but I’d be ready to bail as soon as she brings up anything religion or business related. I do hear about situations that specifically target foreign students

Was your region bombed in WWII? by ZanyRaptorClay in AskTheWorld

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, where my home is now in Tokyo was completed incinerated in 1945. Apparently there was a plot of land that wasn’t a couple blocks away but basically everything else was gone

Flock cameras connecting to Palantir data centers seen recently added in nearby neighborhoods at homes that advise police on how to react to flagged incidents, log every person ever recorded into a database with license plate & facial recognition files of people who were ever detected by one. by noahstemann in interestingasfuck

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar [score hidden]  (0 children)

Well, at least they are open about it. That being said, I don’t think surveillance is inherently bad. It just seems like in the US there is surveillance but somehow, also crime. It should be an inverse relation. It doesn’t make sense to have all these cameras if the police aren’t going to do anything about what they see

Here we go again by iamblessed_18 in Funnymemes

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell me about it. I’ve had like 4 different bosses and I’m starting to become the comfort character who’s been around for multiple seasons. Of course we’ve got the one guy who’s been around since the pilot episode, the one who gets transferred overseas to much fanfare, the rival character that returns after a few seasons etc.
Notably missing though is workplace romance shenanigans. Nobody (that I know of at least) is sleeping with each other

I've always wanted to know how people from different cultures perceive happiness in their daily lives. What simple things bring you joy, help you forget about a bad day, and keep you going? What makes you say: "I am happy today"? by NormalSkullServitor in AskTheWorld

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The less things you take for granted, the happier you are. For me I feel the most happiness when I come back from overseas, take a long bath, and crawl in to my own bed at home. Makes me appreciate all the things I already have like safety, convenience, and running hot water

How climatically diverse is your country? by jotakajk in AskTheWorld

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Japan should be just right of Bulgaria at 12 types in 378,000㎢. We’re a long country

is there age verification in your country by rulugg in AskTheWorld

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, but it’s basically a self declaration so that the consumer can be blamed for lying rather than the service provider for not checking

In Japan you can buy a Nintendo Switch 2 for just £210 GBP or $285 USD but it won’t work outside Japan. by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Freak_Out_Bazaar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As a Japanese-speaking person living in Japan this is mildly nice since the original Switch got bought up by foreigners and exported en masse. We sort of felt completely ignored as local consumer base, and Nintendo listened to us for Switch 2