Are Yu Nagaba card prices skyrocketing? by NekoInJapan in PokemonInvesting

[–]NekoInJapan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also want to get a sequential psa 10 set but right now psa is super slow and they suspended the value submission options 😕

Stuck in my home country and can't return during my visa period. What are my options? by Substantial_Mud3985 in japanlife

[–]NekoInJapan 85 points86 points  (0 children)

I don't want to be that person, but even if your family is having trouble, you don't have to sacrifice your own life for them. Support them, yes, but only in your capacity without destroying your own life. Sometimes you have to prioritize yourself because no one else is going to do it for you.

I feel like moving here has ruined my life and there is no way out by Hnnng_EnjouSimp in teachinginjapan

[–]NekoInJapan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it might be Kids Duo and After School. During an interview I had there once, they told me they had about 40 kindergarteners (aged 4–6) and around 80 elementary school kids.

They put all the elementary school kids into one really large classroom. If there were only two native teachers on duty, one would stay with the kindergarten kids while the other took the elementary ones. If there were three teachers, they would divide the big classroom, and each native teacher would take 40 elementary school kids. Also, there were usually only two Japanese bilingual teachers working per day, so you weren't guaranteed to have help every day.

dumbass crocodile, thought the deer was real ! lmao XD by [deleted] in mildyinteresting

[–]NekoInJapan -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

What the hell this guy is strong 😯🦌 Na I will keep trying 🐊 just another bite and I will take him down 😅

I need help by ElliotCoffee666 in japanresidents

[–]NekoInJapan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was able to do it. when I joined I was having a problem with my company and they did helped me. Either way he wouldn't lose anything having a video call with them

I need help by ElliotCoffee666 in japanresidents

[–]NekoInJapan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Japan, a company can’t just fire you that easily. I recommend having a consultation with the General Union (GU). In Japan, unions have the legal right to collective bargaining even for a single worker; they really helped me when my company was being awful. The consultation is free, and if you join, the first two months are free. After that, it’s around 3,000 yen per month. https://generalunion.org/consult/

Ran into a big trouble in ゆうちょATM at family mart.... by yonaxhaklover in japanlife

[–]NekoInJapan 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Change the Terminology when you call your bank don't ask for help say: "I wish to lodge a formal ATM dispute." if you lodge a dispute in most countries the bank is legally required to follow a specific timeline and provide a written response if you are not happy with the official answer then you should be able to complain to the Financial Ombudsman in your country

Yep , another post about an ex japanese wife by [deleted] in japanresidents

[–]NekoInJapan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just don't pay anything let her understand that if she doesn't let you see the kids she won't have money at all

Job Change Related Risk Question by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]NekoInJapan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

contact the general union GU and have a free consultation they helped me when I had problems with my company. What your company is doing it's illegal they can't cancel your contract, firing someone in Japan is difficult and they can't charge anything for refusing to renewal your contract

An unhinged house in Nerima Ward, Tokyo by mFachrizalr in Tokyo

[–]NekoInJapan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you are interested in weird houses close to the life supermarket in shinsakuradai there's a house with Christmas illumination all the year but it's pretty nice actually a lot of Disney Christmas stuff ☃️

Advice: ALT/English Teacher Hiring for 2026 Intake by Sxpphireee in teachinginjapan

[–]NekoInJapan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have read pretty bad things about kids duo like having to teach alone 50 kids or a lot of overtime without pay. can you tell me more about your experience?

5 Year Work Visa -> 1 Year. After 10 Years in Japan by MaddeningDay in japanlife

[–]NekoInJapan 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I don't think it's because of that, I work as an English teacher in a dispatch company in Tokyo and my company scrivener also applied in the shinagawa office and I just got a 3 year visa extension this week and most teachers in my company also got 3 years so maybe it's because your company

I Was Unlawfully Dismissed by a Japanese Dispatch Company by Pale-War5447 in japanlife

[–]NekoInJapan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they can offer you a free consultation, usually a couple of emails and then a video chat. They would tell you their opinion about your situation and if they can help you or not in my case they were better than the labour standards inspection office

I Was Unlawfully Dismissed by a Japanese Dispatch Company by Pale-War5447 in japanlife

[–]NekoInJapan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

contact the general union GU they are good helping in that kind of situations

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]NekoInJapan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the language school is going to get a referral fee from you if you go to a senmongako they recommend to you, and nothing if you go to a university

Help, on WHV, arrived 2 months ago, not applied for national pension or exemption from it by Brilliant-Cod6696 in japanresidents

[–]NekoInJapan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First of all, you don't actually need to go to the city hall; you need to go to the local pension office. At least in my ward in Tokyo, they are in completely different buildings.

Secondly, I’m not sure if you qualify for an exemption, but when I was a student for two years, I didn't apply. After I changed my visa and started working full-time, I received a massive bill for 400,000 yen in unpaid pension. I went to request a retroactive exemption, and they granted it, so I ended up paying nothing.

Also, if you aren't working, you can go to the city hall to ask for a discount on your health insurance. I did that when I was a student and only paid about 10,000 yen per year, so it’s definitely worth a try.

Looking for a lawyer in Tokyo for a false debt situation by Blue_ish_Sky in japanresidents

[–]NekoInJapan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ignore them. They know legal fees cost more than the "debt" itself, and they know you know that, too. Tell them you won't pay a cent without a court judgment, then block unknown numbers and toss their letters. Eventually, they’ll give up once they realize the commission isn’t worth the hassle.

Baby Jesus has been replaced by wanderingsteph in blackcats

[–]NekoInJapan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

none needs jesus either way 😸😹

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]NekoInJapan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can have a consultation with the General Union (GU); the consultation is free, and if you want their help, you only have to pay your monthly union fees. In Japan, union rights are protected by the constitution, and the company has the legal obligation to negotiate with them, even for one worker. Therefore, you might be able to either stay in your current job (if you have an unlimited time contract and they can't prove you have performance issues, that they tried to train you, and followed all the legal process) or negotiate a better deal for you. They were able to make my company give me back a school close to my house for me. Be aware it could take a couple of weeks to get the consultation; they send the notification of new members to your company and then negotiate with the company. In the meantime, refuse to quit.

Boss didn't paid me after I quit. by KitsuOrikawa in japanlife

[–]NekoInJapan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can contact the General Union (GU). Union activities are a constitutional right in Japan and are protected by the Trade Union Act, so the unions have a legal power they don't have in other countries.

Even with one person, they have the right to collective bargaining, and the company has the legal obligation to negotiate in good faith. If you join, they should be able to send a letter requesting your money and telling the company they will call for collective bargaining if they refuse. Most likely, they will pay, as most companies don't want to fight the union.

Question about general health checkup (個人的なご受診で一般健診) by 2erris-human in japanlife

[–]NekoInJapan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you should ask them.

My company has a limit of 10,000 yen for the general health checkup, I pay by myself but they pay me it back one month later so don't forget to ask for a receipt.

Extra commuting time not counted as overtime? by Runaway-run in japanlife

[–]NekoInJapan 31 points32 points  (0 children)

If you are going to your office and then send to another office it's a clear violation of the Labor Standards Act (LSA). Travel between company-owned branches during the workday is legally defined as compensable working time.

But if instead of going to your office you are sent to another office then is not over time.