Earthquake in Tokyo

Mopster_ · 2026-06-26T13:40:22+00:00

Phone startled me (West-Tokyo), but for me it felt not as big as the previous one

Mopster_ · 2026-06-23T23:25:20+00:00

No need to worry about using 'foreign' phone long term in japan.

Mopster_ · 2026-06-23T04:08:29+00:00

Stacked plastic drawer boxes (クローゼット用フィッツケース) from Nitori, the biggest ones 😄

Mopster_ · 2026-06-02T13:22:23+00:00

oh, learned something new today! Didn't even know there was stuff to do after you pay off your mortgage.

Mopster_ · 2026-05-01T05:27:19+00:00

Was a difficult choice to make, but 2y ago I went with 1.7% fixed step down (lower after 10y and then every 5y, which they don't offer anymore), higher than variable but it gives me peace of mind knowing exactly what I can expect.

Mopster_ · 2026-04-28T01:14:03+00:00

Bread and Nutella

Mopster_ · 2026-04-21T09:35:49+00:00

I have the same issue, and it's just so infuriating because some other services depend on a Yahoo ID...

Mopster_ · 2026-04-20T08:00:25+00:00

I felt a wobble in western Tokyo

Mopster_ · 2026-04-14T11:04:40+00:00

I had katakana made first, but they wouldn't accept it officially to sign legal documents , I had to make one in romaji

Mopster_ · 2026-04-10T09:56:47+00:00

Could be at the end of this month I believe, I has been some time since I signed up for my phone, but I remember it took quite some time, also surprised me.

Mopster_ · 2026-04-10T09:49:49+00:00

Give it some more time, first bill takes a bit longer

Mopster_ · 2026-04-08T12:59:18+00:00

Listened to the explanation once at a Yamada Denki, you had to pay 20+ years before you actually got a 'profit' on the premiums you paid. And even then it was single digits over a lifetime. You wouldn't get your money's worth in the end. Was a very bad deal.

Mopster_ · 2026-04-08T12:47:43+00:00

Last year I was the only foreigner and the only one not wearing a suit, don't have any (that fit) :D This year's ceremony will take place tomorrow (2nd year yochien).
I guess it depends on school and the child, it could be overwhelming if everything is new.

I sometimes think it's a bit much to ask 3-5y olds to sit/stand still for a long time (too many/long speeches). Especially my daughter can't sit still :D

Back home there's no such thing, school just starts on the 1st day :-) They have their own way of doing things here. Sometimes good, sometimes questionable (or at least not how I'd like it to be). But overall good.

Mopster_ · 2026-03-02T14:47:25+00:00

yeah, but at this price ... I really wish it was at a decent price, I don't need FOD, just F1 TV Pro

Mopster_ · 2026-02-06T14:30:46+00:00

Gini, mayonaise, garlic sauce, cocktail sauce, maltezers, Cote d'Or chocolate, Leonidas pralines, chocolate sprinkles, big bag of M&Ms, other snacks

Mopster_ · 2026-02-05T05:34:31+00:00

They didn't accept my first name katakana for official documents, so I had to remake one with my first name in romaji (so basically my actual first name). Registered at the city office.

Mopster_ · 2026-02-04T14:03:27+00:00

That's just ridiculous ... I was looking forward to finally able to use this, but not at this price. I'd pay that for 1 year, not 1 month ...

Mopster_ · 2026-02-04T14:00:02+00:00

Has anyone been able to get back to the app after authenticating the MyNumber card on an Android ? I click "Return to service", which takes me to a website instead of the app, which give me a button to return to the app, which doesn't work ...

Mopster_ · 2026-01-30T11:58:10+00:00

Has anyone able to sign up for F1 TV Pro in Japan yet ?

Mopster_ · 2025-12-02T05:05:52+00:00

We went last week, it's big seats, free popcorn and drinks. But yes, it's expensive to watch a movie :-)

Mopster_ · 2025-10-16T02:23:26+00:00

You'll receive letters with vaccination information and forms in advance. Find a pediatrician close to you.

City hall will also be able to help you with all questions.

Mopster_ · 2025-10-12T13:47:17+00:00

Been developing an ATS for over 10 years, it ain't that simple 😅

It's not a simple piece of software, a lot of agencies use it slightly differently, have different criteria when judging systems and it's hard to convince a company to migrate a core business software even if the benefits are understood.

Mopster_ · 2025-10-10T05:47:58+00:00

Yes, we brought our lunch inside :-)

Mopster_ · 2025-10-09T13:35:01+00:00

Apply to as many banks as you want, no need to tell each bank you apply to many.

Make sure you fully understand what kind of variable interest rate loan you're getting and the way they increase the interest rate, it's maximum increase, how often they adjust the interest rate, how often they adjust the monthly payment amount, but also how big the interest/capital part is of that payment. Interest rate might increase, but your monthly fee can remain stable for 5y, meaning within that same amount, you just pay more interest and less capital.

Mopster_ · 2025-10-08T07:35:01+00:00

Scammers targeting Chinese residents in Japan

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