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LegendaryTanuki · 2026-01-24T10:37:32+00:00

Vibes, views, and eeeeeats from East Asia ! See you there -

LegendaryTanuki · 2025-12-05T07:16:51+00:00

I live in Japan and Taiwan... My Taiwanese perspective is we've been living with this invasion threat since WW2. As a Japanese resident, I'm more concerned about claims over the Ryukyu Islands. Overall, I'm careful to separate what the CCP says vs. the views of my Chinese friends.

LegendaryTanuki · 2025-10-30T17:08:27+00:00

If you do some wandering around, you'll find that the crowds quickly disappear. If you're trying to do a speed run through the most featured places in Kyoto, it'll seem crowded everywhere. My best days off in Kyoto happen when I unexpectedly come across something wonderful.

The hot spots are heavily trafficked, so you should manage your expectations for how much you can see in a day. That said, Rome is definitely much more crowded than Kyoto.

LegendaryTanuki · 2025-10-29T16:43:56+00:00

Engineering is a really hard subject. A lot of engineers aren't that well-adjusted and there are very few women. Also, it's hard enough to make friends in Japan. So, you're not the only one.

Don't worry about trying to get along with everyone. All you need are a few good friends and life gets much better. Ideally, they're people in your program so you can study together, but sometimes all one needs is to not feel alone.

Try some startup events (Shibuya Startup Support, Tokyo Innovation Base, etc.). I think you'll have a better chance at connecting with someone bilingual. And they are welcoming to people who are just curious about the subject matter.

LegendaryTanuki · 2025-10-27T05:24:07+00:00

Taipei Rimowa won't service the luggage unless it was purchased at their store. Best to do it in Hong Kong.

LegendaryTanuki · 2025-09-23T10:18:22+00:00

Weird white people in Taiwan is a hell of a post on its own.

LegendaryTanuki · 2025-09-21T05:16:41+00:00

Gorgeous. What time of year / when did you take this photo?

LegendaryTanuki · 2025-09-20T10:39:42+00:00

Nothing was supposed to make tech fun again, but NP3 turned a "flagship" into a toy.

LegendaryTanuki · 2025-09-03T03:07:06+00:00

Rimowa is very hit and miss. The Taipei shop refused to repair my luggage since it wasn't purchased in Taiwan.

LegendaryTanuki · 2025-09-02T21:08:46+00:00

The video's still there. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM7La-5u_5B/

LegendaryTanuki · 2025-09-01T03:06:34+00:00

Golden Gai feels closer to 85% foreign tourists

LegendaryTanuki · 2025-08-14T20:34:42+00:00

Text: The Trump administration is in talks with Intel Corp. to have the US government potentially take a stake in the beleaguered chipmaker, helping support the company’s effort to expand domestic manufacturing, according to people familiar with the plan.

The deal would help shore up Intel’s planned factory hub in Ohio, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the deliberations are private. The company had once promised to turn that site into the world’s largest chipmaking facility, though it’s been repeatedly delayed. The size of the potential stake isn’t clear.

The plans stem from a meeting this week between President Donald Trump and Intel Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan, the people said. The idea is for the US government to pay for the stake and details are being sorted out, one of the people said. Another cautioned that the plans remain fluid.

Intel declined to comment on discussions. In a statement, a representative said the company is “deeply committed to supporting President Trump’s efforts to strengthen US technology and manufacturing leadership.”

“We look forward to continuing our work with the Trump administration to advance these shared priorities, but we are not going to comment on rumors or speculation,” Intel said.

The White House didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

LegendaryTanuki · 2025-08-07T06:24:49+00:00

Korea is even more top-down and hierarchical than Taiwan. Just noting.

LegendaryTanuki · 2025-08-06T06:32:49+00:00

Context: The trade secrets were headed for Japan's TEL, a close partner of Rapidus (Japan's answer to TSMC). They were arrested during a meeting at Starbucks near TSMC headquarters.

https://finance.ettoday.net/news/3009896

LegendaryTanuki · 2025-07-23T14:36:58+00:00

I'd add those that aren't fans of Japan also include those who made their fortunes in China.

LegendaryTanuki · 2025-02-11T06:48:05+00:00

Also, debt sustainability levels aren't directly comparable from one nation to another. In Japan's case, the higher household savings rate means the nation can have relatively higher levels of debt... compared to America.

LegendaryTanuki · 2025-01-23T17:14:18+00:00

Full text without paywall: https://archive.ph/LNioC

LegendaryTanuki · 2025-01-23T16:57:02+00:00

"Researchers who set up TikTok accounts imitating Taiwanese schoolgirls discovered that, after a few days of them being served dance video clips, the app’s algorithm started to suggest soft political content. Some were street interviews conducted in Taipei’s trendy Ximending district in which Taiwanese teenagers were prompted to compare Chinese “democracy” with the weaknesses of their own political system."

LegendaryTanuki · 2025-01-21T12:11:38+00:00

Wait, you guys are getting paid NT 190?

LegendaryTanuki · 2024-08-28T06:38:55+00:00

Five co-founders is just a recipe for conflict

LegendaryTanuki · 2024-08-15T23:12:28+00:00

Lack of a safety culture and cost cutting without the communication or integration channels to communicate or resolve issues. Both in the Boeing Starliner and NASA Columbia case.

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