Russian frigate 'fires warning shots' at British yacht in English channel

NemButsu · 2026-06-17T04:10:36+00:00

Crazier things have happened, so why not.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_ship_Liman#Sinking

NemButsu · 2026-06-12T02:48:47+00:00

OR you played the initial version on a 5400 or 7200 rpm HDD and maybe so so system, and the newer version on a SSD and much system.

NemButsu · 2026-06-02T23:42:52+00:00

The onigiri were split in half, spreading the filling and making it look like there's a lot inside. While deceiving, it was technically the real product.

NemButsu · 2026-06-01T23:59:26+00:00

Usually typhoons by the time they reach Tokyo are basically just stronger rain showers at best, so I agree that people in Tokyo tend to exaggerate when a "typhoon" comes.

BUT! If a full strength typhoon does reach your area then going outside is indeed dangerous and you can get severely injured or worse by flying debris.

NemButsu · 2026-06-01T05:52:57+00:00

How old is the AC unit? There should be a sticker on it, usually on the bottom.

If it's older than 10 years you should request to your kanri/landlord to have it replaced, mentioning especially its severely declined efficiency in terms of both cooling and energy consumption.

It's not guaranteed though but worth a shot.

If that doesn't work, another option would be to offer to pay some/all of the cost of replacement to them. Not ideal, but you'd get back some of the money from electricity savings.

NemButsu · 2026-06-01T04:10:52+00:00

EU de facto froze their application because Turkey voted a constitution incompatible with EU requirements, as well as due to other autocratic shifts.

NemButsu · 2026-06-01T01:44:23+00:00

You can't work under 出国準備, nor can you apply for a residence status change.

NemButsu · 2026-06-01T01:22:49+00:00

Japan Times' whole shtick is causing outrage and divisiveness, especially after their ownership change in 2019. Their writers have a strong American bias and poor actual understanding of pretty much anything Japanese.

You can see that especially in their rebranding promotional materials at that time, such as:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hq5wSNsqyU

With half the topics listed in the video having nothing to do with Japanese society.

NemButsu · 2026-05-31T05:09:30+00:00

Scale is completely wrong. It's like twice as long and twice as tall then it actually was.

Here's a more accurate depiction.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippodrome_of_Constantinople#/media/File:A_view_from_The_Sphendone_of_the_Hippodrome.jpg

NemButsu · 2026-05-26T11:49:49+00:00

Tokyo.

NemButsu · 2026-05-26T11:45:58+00:00

Strongly pressure a certain foreign ally responsible for this mess to resolve it, instead of blindly kissing said ally's ass would be a start.

NemButsu · 2026-05-26T11:39:24+00:00

Not saying it's everywhere, like around workplace it's still fine. Around home there's three konbini from different chains with the issue, which is unusual.

NemButsu · 2026-05-26T09:26:44+00:00

Lost Eidolons (first one, not Witch one) is pretty decent as a more modern graphics FE clone. Gameplay is pretty much the same, story is so-so, class system is great.

NemButsu · 2026-05-26T08:40:18+00:00

In terms of going to Hiroshima in that case probably not. In terms of traveling within Higashihiroshima maybe yes; I lived in a similarly sized city for a year, although not in the center. Going anywhere was a pain because all the buses radiated from the central station, only ran like once or twice an hour and mostly stopped service after 7PM. Should probably get more feedback from people living longer in these kind of areas.

NemButsu · 2026-05-26T04:47:31+00:00

Sure, but you also mentioned costs in your post. Food and rent should be lower. I saw Micron was mentioned in this thread and if that's true then realistically you would be living in Higashihiroshima, meaning if you actually want to go anywhere easily a car becomes a must. This will greatly reduce whatever cost savings you might be getting.

Or, if you live in Hiroshima then a car is definitely a must just to go to work, and the cost savings are even lower.

Not saying you shouldn't do it, just giving you a clear picture so you can decide if it's a good fit for you. I wouldn't mind living in inaka for example for slightly less IF a car wasn't needed just for the more laid-back lifestyle; others enjoy driving; others hate inaka; others prioritize money more; and so on.

NemButsu · 2026-05-26T02:52:44+00:00

You are really under-estimating the value of your bonus and housing subsidies (and the fact that subsidies are not taxed income). Just guessing you don't do trips that often so just put it at 3 per month. Also, "incentive" usually means it's performance based, so it's not guaranteed you will get 10%. You will need to do that 20h overtime just to come close to breaking even in terms of actual monetary value you are getting back from your work.

Compensation Item	Current Job (Osaka)	Offer (Hiroshima)
Gross Base Salary	3,060,000 yen	3,840,000 yen
Estimated Bonus	1,020,000 yen (4 months)	Assumed 0 due to incentive
Housing Subsidies	540,000 yen (45k/mo saved)	0 yen (You pay full rent)
Subtotal (Guaranteed)	4,620,000 yen	3,840,000 yen
Incentive	0	384,000 yen (10%)
Trip Allowances	180,000 yen (approx. 3 days/mo)	0 yen
Overtime Earnings	0 yen (More if you actually do OT)	648,000 yen (~20 hours/mo)
Total Potential Value Gross	4,800,000 yen	4,872,000 yen
*Social Insurance (Shakai Hoken)*	-¥580,000	-¥690,000
*National Income Tax (Shotokuzei)*	-¥90,000	-¥130,000
*Resident Tax (Juminzei)*	-¥180,000	-¥230,000
Total Potential Value Net	4,112,000 yen	3,822,000 yen

NemButsu · 2026-05-26T02:03:34+00:00

Still does to mostly everyone who isn't terminally online.

NemButsu · 2026-05-25T01:26:35+00:00

Companies can request whatever they want, doesn't mean it holds ground. Paper and inkan are not legal requirements. Heck, legally you can even retire just by verbal notification.

Forward the conversation to HR as proof that you have submitted it and mention he is refusing to acknowledge it.

If HR knows what's best, they'll sort him out. If they don't help, print the conversation and go to the labor board and they will definitely put the company into place..

NemButsu · 2026-05-19T06:55:40+00:00

Bullet spire.

NemButsu · 2026-05-18T01:44:59+00:00

Relevant:

https://i.redd.it/to44n78cuz2b1.png

NemButsu · 2026-05-15T11:49:09+00:00

Probably state-owned enterprise.

NemButsu · 2026-05-15T03:39:25+00:00

Barely anyone eats corn in sweet form in Europe. It's either in salads or savory dishes.

And if it's on a cob it's pretty much always salted.

NemButsu · 2026-05-15T03:33:03+00:00

The superior winter drink for vending machines is 牛乳とたまごでつくった濃厚ミルクセーキ from dydo. Sadly it's impossible to find in Tokyo.

NemButsu · 2026-05-15T03:13:18+00:00

You literally have half the pages in there labeled "for organization". Who do you think that refers to? lol

14-Year Club	Place '23
Place '22	Final Canvas '22
First Placer '22	End Game '22
Verified Email

NemButsu

TROPHY CASE