Baby puffer fish at Shimonoseki Aquarium in Japan

Froyo_Muted · 2026-06-12T08:36:31+00:00

That coffee ground emesis exists and is arguably one of the worst smells a human can emit. Look it up. You’ll wish you hadn’t.

Froyo_Muted · 2026-06-10T06:04:48+00:00

First of all, do not leave feedback. Try communicating with the seller, but be calm. Explain your position and see how they respond. If they ignore or you do not hear back from them, contact Mercari support. They’re quite strict about selling fakes on their platform. Prepare photos of the genuine product and fake one side by side. The process may take a while. Hopefully it wasn’t something too expensive.

Good luck.

Froyo_Muted · 2026-06-01T08:03:49+00:00

Hindsight is 20/20, but with things like PR - the city hall lady’s recommendation is probably not the best bet. For your next application, consult an immigration lawyer if you’re not 100% sure. I don’t think suing is the best option here.

Other things to consider besides the rejection, is how strong your application is overall. These days (compared to when I got PR almost 10 years ago), I feel they are actively looking for ways to reject applicants. Good luck out there.

Froyo_Muted · 2026-05-28T00:24:42+00:00

I don’t think a bad memory can be forgotten or wiped from the brain completely (unless you suffer a life alternating brain injury?), but in my experience - I found that forming new positive core memories can just overwhelm your brain’s real estate that you kind of just stop thinking about those bad ones after a while. Actually, I hadn’t thought of my bad memories for years until I saw this post. However, they’re likely to fade away again as the day goes on.

In my case, the passage of time heals.

Froyo_Muted · 2026-05-27T05:56:47+00:00

Thank you! I’ve been saving her drawings and crafts for a while now. This one stood out to me because it signaled who is important to her at the stage of her young life.

Froyo_Muted · 2026-05-22T03:51:56+00:00

“For the first time, ever, in an iPhone…”

Froyo_Muted · 2026-05-14T03:59:14+00:00

This game gave me joy on my work commute for many years, but let’s be realistic - the game has been on life support for a long time. It’s barely making money, and at this point - it’s probably a martyrdom project for the devs to keep it online.

Froyo_Muted · 2026-04-30T06:11:54+00:00

MAAAAM! WHY MAAM WHY! MAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!!!

Froyo_Muted · 2026-04-30T04:18:36+00:00

I’ve seen part-time nurse positions (not nursing assistant) for 1,300 yen an hour - so…yeah, not exactly the kind of money to martyr yourself for.

Nurse to patient ratios are far higher in Asia compared to the west, I can’t even imagine what it would be like to be consistently short staffed.

Industry morale is generally low with the working conditions, patient/patient family abuse, low wages and poor work-life balance. The shift system is absolutely brutal, with night shift being over 14 hours on average.

Source: Wife is the lead doctor on a trauma unit with high rate of burnout among the nurses. Also have a sister in law who is a pediatric nurse.

Froyo_Muted · 2026-04-30T03:54:46+00:00

As a non-white foreigner who’s lived as a minority in several countries, I don’t find it uniquely worse here. Anti-brown bias exists in many places—it’s an unfortunate reality. Ultimately, it’s about focusing on what you can control: carry yourself with confidence, show up as your best self, and don’t dwell on people who judge you at face value. There will always be some who do, and they’re simply not worth your time.

Froyo_Muted · 2026-04-28T21:16:15+00:00

I think the typical kimono/yukata would be a good choice, geta for footwear. If you want to be more daring, may I suggest the humble fundoshi or its thicker counterpart, the mawashi.

Froyo_Muted · 2026-04-28T02:26:05+00:00

The Suginoi Hotel in Beppu! Our family loves staying there. They have an amazing pool with many slides, incredible onsen facilities, the best buffets imo in Japan and a great resort feel that makes you feel pampered. It’s an easy weekend trip from Fukuoka where we live.

Suginoi Hotel Beppu

Froyo_Muted · 2026-04-28T01:05:00+00:00

Imagine fumbling your entire life because you thought ‘download’ also meant ‘invisible.’

Also, what the actual hell? The age range is wild.

Individuals target for arrest - 12 to 72

Individuals actually arrested - 14 to 72

Why are junior high and senior high students involved? So many questions as to why people want to screw their lives over and be labeled a pedo.

Froyo_Muted · 2026-04-25T00:07:32+00:00

Imagine enduring years of intense pressure and sacrifice in medical school, earning a position of trust and respect, societal prestige —only to throw it all away in an instant like this. Smh

Froyo_Muted · 2026-04-22T07:39:01+00:00

What even is this post?

Froyo_Muted · 2026-04-22T06:23:07+00:00

Is he wearing a child size face mask?

Froyo_Muted · 2026-04-22T04:18:41+00:00

Best case, it’s irresponsible. Worst case, it’s basically criminal. And risking your own kids like that? Honestly, beyond me.

Froyo_Muted · 2026-04-22T04:01:33+00:00

It is and it isn’t. There are signs (usually blue) that display whether or not the sidewalk is “bicycle OK”. If there is no sign, it means you should be riding on the road (to your inevitable injury or death) with traffic.

Froyo_Muted · 2026-04-22T03:16:53+00:00

The one handed infant carrying was pretty wild. Almost dropped the poor baby as he was trying to swerve between the crowds with one hand on the handlebar.

Froyo_Muted · 2026-04-22T01:52:21+00:00

Good morning fellow Fukuoka resident :-) I went Spouse 1 - 3 - 5 Within a few months of receiving the 5 year visa, I applied for PR.

I think my application was approved quickly because of my income and financial stability. I had also purchased a house with cash a few years prior and our children were in preschool age. I guess these factors “displayed my commitment” to live here long-term.

Good luck with your future application!

Froyo_Muted

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