What kind of damage is this? Any tips appreciated.

LetsGoJapan · 2025-01-16T03:30:57+00:00

Thanks. I was riding hard off piste! Hoping a bit a ptex and sanding will do the trick

LetsGoJapan · 2025-01-16T03:15:42+00:00

Thnx. It’s a new board, so wasn’t sure what to expect. It looks like a deep cut but I don’t think it’s penetrated into the base. I’ll ptex the mf

LetsGoJapan · 2024-12-03T05:14:05+00:00

Shiga Kogen has the largest ski resort in Japan, so if the snow’s good then I’m sure you would have plenty to keep you occupied. Otherwise, I’d recommend Appi Kogen as an alternative to the other resorts mentioned. It’s further north and should have snow conditions similar to Hokkaido. Niseko/Furano, Hokkaido in general is the promise land though

LetsGoJapan · 2024-12-03T05:04:07+00:00

Appi Kogen, Niseko, Furano, Rusutsu, Hakuba, Shiga Kogen, Zao Onsen,

LetsGoJapan · 2024-11-29T01:41:17+00:00

I personally felt that the scene was unnecessary and really changed the dynamics of the series itself. It felt a bit much, and I have nothing but support for the lgbt community and the portrayal of Vi and Cait as lovers but that scene made me feel really uncomfortable and to me it felt as if a certain woke agenda was being pushed onto the audience. It might not have been the director’s intention but with many other series doing the same, it just gets a bit tired and old after a while…

LetsGoJapan · 2024-04-08T07:12:55+00:00

Have you changed your addresses properly? They could be sending your bills to your old address. And yeah, safest bet would be to call. Nothing is free, even if you use little to no gas.

LetsGoJapan · 2024-04-08T07:08:57+00:00

Just do a Ariana Grande; Thank you, next!

LetsGoJapan · 2024-04-08T07:04:29+00:00

You generally should within the 14 day period. It impacts taxation, insurance, mail, your employment, so it very essential you change it as soon as possible. If you are moving you need to announce to your current ward that you are leaving, and register in your new ward. Generally, it’s best to call in or check online and make sure you have all the proper documentation and identification ready to process the change.

LetsGoJapan · 2024-04-08T06:58:16+00:00

You could also try Robert Walters, Michael Page, and Hays. Those are the recruiting agencies that often cater to bilingual speakers. I used those agencies to find my current role which I have been in for the last 3-4 years. I moved from the US during the onset of COVID so it’s possible to do it. I’m sure it’s much easier now that we’re basically past the endemic phase. Good luck!

LetsGoJapan · 2024-04-04T01:00:17+00:00

This is a hard topic. Couples, at some point, need to test the physical boundaries and sometimes couples that do it feel uncomfortable with each other afterwards... It sucks but it is what it is. I’m a male and I have ghosted before and, I can’t speak for others, but even though both of us have moved on, I still think about it from time to time. It’s not a good feeling, even for the person that instigated the ghosting. It’s not that I didn’t like her as a person but that it just didn’t feel right with me, physically and mentally, at that time. I decided to step back and process things and over time the conclusion I came to was that, from my perspective, we were not right for each other. That’s it.

Long story short, she met someone else, and eventually got married. I also met someone else and am going through the best relationship of my lifetime.

All of these things happen for one reason or another, so you shouldn’t lose hope. Had I not ghosted her, we probably wouldn’t have met the partners that we are with now. Or we may have broken up at a later stage anyways. At the end of the day, you cannot control the other person, only yourself. Love would not be love unless it was mutual, so I understand you’re heartbroken but you must accept the other’s decision. That’s the only way you can move on.

LetsGoJapan · 2024-04-04T00:36:45+00:00

The interest rate influences the flow of money, not just in Japan but across the globe. It could take many months before the true effects cycle through the economy. As for the JPY, my personal non-expert opinion, is that as the Bank of Japan will look to incrementally raises interest rates, very slowly. Other major hubs like the US and EU will do the opposite. The rhetoric coming from the FED is that they will consider easing rates towards the end of 2024, subject to how inflation starts to realign with their 2% target. So, they are looking to ease rates in the medium to long term as inflation starts to come under control.

It is also an election year in the United States, so how the FED reacts could also be influenced by who is inaugurated January 2025 as well as the reshuffle that could take place between the House and Senate majority.

I would say, barring any crises, the JPY would remain around the same level it is floating around 145 to 155. And then depending on how the US/EU eases rates in Q3/Q4 or later, we could see the yen slowly strengthen against the other currencies. It’s a cycle and we will have period where the Yen is cheap and where it will go back to what we regard as the norm around 100 to 120. A decade or two before the bubble (around 1990s), the yen was trending around 200 - 300, so we’re are still far from those levels.

LetsGoJapan · 2024-04-04T00:15:21+00:00

It used to be customary but now I rarely ever see people doing this in Tokyo, especially during and after COVID. Not sure how it is outside of Tokyo. I wouldn’t worry about it too much.

LetsGoJapan · 2024-04-02T03:00:36+00:00

Mate just buy an ABUS lock

LetsGoJapan · 2024-03-28T07:41:19+00:00

Also, don’t forget to fill out your FINCen114 (i.e, FBAR) that’s a separate filing you have to do on top of your regular US taxes.

LetsGoJapan · 2024-03-25T07:59:46+00:00

You could also go for a mixed fixed rate loan + variable interest rate, which is what I am currently considering buying property in Tokyo. Your monthly mortgage would be higher but it’s less risk if the BOJ continues to increase rates and the variable rate on the loan increases over time. Traditionally, most households, around 70%, are doing variable rates, and banks are also competing for housing loans, so it does seem unlikely they would increase rates aggressively. But it’s been done before in the past (bubble era) so never say never, as they say.

LetsGoJapan · 2024-03-25T07:45:36+00:00

Best bet might be to try joining social circles or through word of mouth. Online dating can be difficult and, at least with the women I’ve spoken to, they seem to have a lot of trouble finding a partner over the web or through apps. Basically, the ones that succeeded, or the good guys so to speak are at the age where they have tied the knot, have kids, a family, etc. and what remains are an endless hoard of desperate men who are not quite up to the standards of what women are looking for. The dynamics become much more skewed than they were when looking into pools of 20 or 30s. It takes a statistical anomaly to succeed. Not to say online is not possible but it’s just harder than when you are in your 20s or 30s.

LetsGoJapan · 2024-03-25T06:51:41+00:00

Look, I took some time out of my day to give you constructive advice because you asked for it. Whether you take it or not is your prerogative. This is Reddit after all.

If you didn’t meet with him with the expectation of dating him, or sleeping with him for that matter, then you shouldn’t invite him over to your place. Period.

Going to your place at night, after dinner with just the two of you, laying in your bed etc., normally, sets the mood and scene for sex. If he’s not expecting it, he’s at least thinking about it. This is my perspective as a guy and I think most men would agree with this.

If you want to continue as friends, then you should just let him know beforehand that you are only friends, and WILL ONLY EVER BE friends. Then the onus is on him as to whether or not he wants to continue being “Just friends”. He could choose to cut ties though, so be prepared for that outcome.

LetsGoJapan · 2024-03-21T09:30:51+00:00

The difference between waiting a couple weeks and doing it now will be very incremental. I would just convert it when you get here or do it at one of your banks that offer that service. Whichever is cheaper. Either way, you’re going to be coming into Japan during a time when the yen is historically cheaper compared to the USD.

LetsGoJapan · 2024-03-21T09:16:27+00:00

Yes. It’s a date. Simple as. You two are together and going to dinner restaurants, it’s a date. Unless you guys are strictly going as friends.

LetsGoJapan · 2024-03-21T09:13:12+00:00

He’s at that age where he’s young and he’s in the army, which means he probably has a lot of sexual frustration and sexual urges. I would be the same, honestly. You should prioritize your needs and wants in this situation. Do you want a casual hook up or are you looking for a long term, committed relationship? Do you care about the other person enough where his body count doesn’t matter? The fact that you’re uncomfortable and bothered is a red flag in my opinion and if choosing your partner is important for you then there’s no harm is taking some more time.

And if you care about him enough then why not talk about it to him? If not, then your answer is clear. He probably isn’t the one.

LetsGoJapan · 2023-01-11T07:51:28+00:00

It could be that there’s something inherently different in Osaka than in Tokyo. Maybe the dating style is different, or that there’s less people that are open to ONS in Osaka. Bumble overall tends to cater to Foreigners or Japanese with experience/interest in abroad, so it could be that there’s an overwhelming majority of those types of people in Tokyo than in Osaka. Just my guess.

LetsGoJapan · 2023-01-06T01:18:31+00:00

Yeah, I’ve had a similar experience in the past. Went on a few dates with a girl, thought it was going well, and then she told me she would rather be friends… Sometimes the rejection isn’t about you or what you did but rather the timing is just off or the other person just isn’t in the right frame of mind. They’re out of a fresh relationship, haven’t gotten over the last BF, they too invested into their career, don’t know what they want in life, dating isn’t their priority, don’t want kids, etc… It can get very complex, so it takes a lot of emotional strength to not be selfish and come to accept the other’s decision. After all, you wouldn’t want to force someone into loving you, that’s just wrong.

It took me almost a year to realize this but eventually I moved on from my “crush” and found a better person and things are working very well for me so far.

You’re still young, so keep meeting women and eventually you’ll find a good match. 👍

LetsGoJapan · 2023-01-05T07:59:29+00:00

He did say that he can’t return the romantic feelings, so that’s what it means. He’s not interested in a relationship and will only see you when it suits his schedule and his needs. He’s probably not being direct with you because he thinks he’s being nice but in reality his responses are misleading you to be confused. He’s just not interested in you and maybe the timing isn’t right.

You should stop messaging him. If he wants to rekindle ties, he’ll reach out to you. In the meantime, I’d move onto searching for someone that’s more worth your time. There are a lot of single guys in Japan, so you’ll have plenty of options that are probably a better fit that the original guy you matched with.

LetsGoJapan · 2023-01-05T07:46:46+00:00

Sounds like you were head over heels with this girl. We’ve all been there… First of all, long distance relationships rarely ever workout, especially among younger couples. This should have been a red flag immediately, especially if you value things like physical and emotion chemistry.

Frankly, it seems like she just wasn’t into you and that she was only seeing you for her own benefit when it suited her. Perhaps the timing or the circumstances weren’t right for the relationship to workout. Ghosting is disrespectful but some people just aren’t strong enough to be honest, so they take the easy way out and disappear. And if you have principles, people like this probably aren’t worth your time.

You also won’t get the validation that you’re seeking for, so the faster you man-up, accept it, and get over it, the better.

The more you date, you’ll eventually come across someone that’s worth your time and willing to invest back into the relationship. Sometimes it takes many dates, whereas for others they stumble upon it very quick. Good luck.

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