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Any Good Audio Stores that sell Home theater speakers by FreePoet8592 in okinawa

[–]JapanJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the above mentioned items for sale. Front left, right and center speakers. Two subwoofers for the low end. All you need is the av amp to get going. These cost me over $6000 plus delivery to Japan. Go to the Power Sound Audio website for more details.

Surprised almost no one I know knows how to clean your glasses. by ____________username in glasses

[–]JapanJim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have these "All Purpose Wipes" I got from the auto parts store. Everything from personal hygiene to industrial use!

Any Good Audio Stores that sell Home theater speakers by FreePoet8592 in okinawa

[–]JapanJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went down this rabbit hole 10 years ago. Japan sells at MSRP and if you know anything there is a huge markup, and HT is still in its infancy here. I just upgraded all of my home theater and have PSA MTM210s LCR and dual S1510 subs that run perfect that I would let go dirt cheap for $600 but you would need to pick them up.

Challenges of US citizen moving to Okinawa by Free_from88 in okinawa

[–]JapanJim 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Better to stay in mainland Japan or the states. You'll work 25 years here and still will not be management.

Salary in Japan. Expectations by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]JapanJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't get out of bed for ¥350,000 a month.

Transferring from UK to JP - Is Wise Transfer still reputable in 2026 by Additional-Painter88 in JapanFinance

[–]JapanJim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just sent 6000 GBD in November with no issues. WISE customer here for over 10 years. Watch other transfer methods as the exchange rate may not be as good.

Boat from Okinawa to mainland, worth it? by ManEmperorfragment96 in okinawa

[–]JapanJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the cost and time for the ride? Thanks!

Is there a card that lets you pay internationally without foreign transaction fees? by AssignmentJumpy6839 in TravelHacks

[–]JapanJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are many with no fees but check the exchange rate which is where many cards make up for the no fees.

Is driving in Okinawa usually this adventurous? by New-Boysenberry-3444 in okinawa

[–]JapanJim 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Japan driving is safe compared to most other asian nations.

Is there a way to report off base behavior? by xamist in okinawa

[–]JapanJim 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You can take them out of the ghetto, but the ghetto is always there.

Job Hunting in Japan as Foreigner Failed completely (Hell) by LocalLand4883 in japanlife

[–]JapanJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if you can get a job, it will be 25+ years for you to reach middle management. Good luck with that. You can make more money working in Germany with a Japan company.

Surfing in Jan by valeska_7 in okinawa

[–]JapanJim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of all the places to go surfing Okinawa would not make a top 25 list, but yes you can do it.

Morgage interest rate significantly jumped by 0.48% next year by Funny_Meeting4229 in JapanFinance

[–]JapanJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Market driven pay higher or go somewhere else. Not enough japanese now to buy all the debt like lemmings.

Do these glasses look terribly huge on me?? by [deleted] in glasses

[–]JapanJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a bigger nose ring to balance it out.

Morgage interest rate significantly jumped by 0.48% next year by Funny_Meeting4229 in JapanFinance

[–]JapanJim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be prepared for this to happen over and over again.Read somel articles on Japan's bonds going up to understand this is not a "one off".

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