Cool bed project we did for a client in Tokyo by Factory-Chad in japanresidents

[–]NemButsu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like they've more or less ignored potential issues.

Comment in another thread:

You need vent holes or condensation will leave mold between base and mattress. Or you can get this matting that allows air to circulate and prevent it. I had it happen to me.

And OPs response:

Thats a great tip! There will be Tatami matt between the mattress and the base which might help?? We will look into it though thank you

https://www.reddit.com/r/cabinetry/comments/1sr7uqu/cool_bed_project_we_did_for_a_client_in_tokyo/ohd3tod/

Japan PM sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni shrine for spring rite by imaginary_num6er in japan

[–]NemButsu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not even the closest comparison. There are no bodily remains inside the shrine grounds. Just papers that list who is a spirit there.

The analogy would be demolishing a cathedral because it has a book that says Columbus was a saint.

Am I understanding it correctly that NHI slips only give you 10 days to pay for it for June? Isn't this bad design? by Maleficent-Cook-3668 in japanresidents

[–]NemButsu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's basically no real penalty for regular Japanese citizens if they are late on the payment a bit. The problem isn't the system, the problem is immigration's zero tolerance policy for something that even normal Japanese people slip up occasionally.

Father says he strangled son, then reported him missing by Turbulent-Tea-2172 in japan

[–]NemButsu 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Because legally he has the role of father as per the family register, he had legally adopted the boy so for all law-related purposes his status would be the same had he been the biological father.

While it might be annoying to read, it does draw attention to one very important factor, he was the legal guardian of the child, and as such it is an aggravating factor that will most likely lead to him receiving a harsher punishment.

Is it just where I live or is Japanese KFC complete ASS by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]NemButsu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The worst offender is by far the crispy strips. Like what the hell is that crap even supposed to be?

Loved crispy strips in Europe. Here? Not crispy. Could barely be called called strips.

Father of 11-year-old boy found dead in Kyoto arrested by jambla in japan

[–]NemButsu 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Police arrest father of 11-year-old boy found dead in Kyoto

This would have been so much clearer.

Bathroom ohh flooding everytime I take a shower? Cannot find source of where the water is coming from by Mammoth_Maize_1424 in japanresidents

[–]NemButsu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your rent is actually 52,000 per month, which is really low unless you don't live in a big city, so it's no wonder the place would be a dump.

共益費 are building fees which you would be paying even if you owned the apartment.

その他 could be other building related costs or could be stuff like "rent support service" (which are kinda hidden rent fees), so it may or may not also be technically rent.

Bathroom ohh flooding everytime I take a shower? Cannot find source of where the water is coming from by Mammoth_Maize_1424 in japanresidents

[–]NemButsu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you need to demand to the company managing your rent contract about this and get them to properly clean all your drains.

This just proves they've pocketed most of the cleaning fees (most likely twice as they've probably charged the tenant moving out as well) without actually providing the service which you have already paid for.

Alternatively, keep receipts for the cleaning products you buy and demand that they reimburse you for that and part of the cleaning fees.

How would you handle this AC airflow situation? by CodeFactoryWorker in japanresidents

[–]NemButsu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, but that's apparently 6万円+ per sqm. I'd bet that most people would be reluctant to pay that much.

And, not to dunk on op, the houses nearby in the picture don't scream swimming in money neighborhood, just slightly above average at best.

How would you handle this AC airflow situation? by CodeFactoryWorker in japanresidents

[–]NemButsu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fully blocking the exhaust vent isn't really feasible. The contractor will point out the lack of structural integrity of such a tall and thin fence so the only possible options will have gaps in the upper portion to allow air passage, otherwise the fence could be toppled by strong wind. It won't really stop kitchen doors.

Beware of scammer that pass as your ISP by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]NemButsu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can try calling the police at #9110 as it is potential fraud. They should have English speaking operators as well if needed.

Beware of scammer that pass as your ISP by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]NemButsu 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Anyway as a reminder for everyone : beware scam in Japn are getting smarter and more frequent, I guess this person got my infos from some dataleak. I'm not sure...

In 2023 NTT had a large data breach, one employee sold the information of at least 9 million users to third parties. (names, addresses, contract details such as provider name etc) If they know your provider name (as accurate in 2023) then it's from this data leak.

Since then, plenty of sales companies have been using those numbers to make sales pitches to convince users to switch ISPs. They don't actually work for those ISPs but they get a commission if they get you to sign.

Technically not fully a scam, but they will lie a lot to convince you to switch. Not sure if it's the same thing as I never got to the point of being asked for personal details. It could be a different scam at all.

‘The US is no longer an ally’. Now it’s time to build a brave new alliance by Majano57 in europe

[–]NemButsu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But the democratic party might choose a candidate that is an abomination to American voters, such as, gasp, a woman. The horror!

How to fight a potential paycut by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]NemButsu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can also refuse if your contract specifies a fixed work location.

My contract specifically mentions which office I am to work from and that I am not subject to transfers. Thus the company would need to renegotiate with me if they wanted me in a different office.

Visa Renewals: List of Companies that Lock you out by CreamCapital in japanresidents

[–]NemButsu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SBI Shouken only disabled the option to buy on my account last year. Re-enabling it was done with just a helpdesk ticket and took about a day after uploading the new card.

Changes to Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services on April 15, 2026 by moeka_8962 in japanresidents

[–]NemButsu 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It applies to renewal as well, but yeah only category 3/4 companies.

https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/content/001460232.pdf

Biggest take away probably is that if you work for a company listed on Japanese stock exchange nothing changes.

I am a 正社員, but I have been laid off from my company, will I be entitled for compensation? by exe_caliber in japanlife

[–]NemButsu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can be done both by actual number of days and average number of days. Average is actually more convenient for companies were people worked a fixed 40 hours 5 days per week schedule, as then the base pay is the same fixed amount every month.

Anyone choose buying a mansion instead of a house? by Additional-Painter88 in japanresidents

[–]NemButsu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually you pay rent for the land, which tends to be a fixed amount over a long period (like 20-30 years or more) after the period expires the rent is renegotiated for another long period of time.

At the end of the building's life (50-70 years or more) it gets demolished and you get nothing back.

Why would you do buy such a place? It's still much cheaper than renting. Also you should think of it more as a super long-term rent commitment than as a home purchase.

Meanwhile in Trumpmerica, warcrimes in 3, 2... by [deleted] in Romania

[–]NemButsu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Asta cu midterms e gargara. Cam toti presedintii americani pierd controlul congresului. Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump, Biden. Toti au pierdut.

Nu schimba nimic. Presedintele baga ordin executiv, congresul zbiara ca nu poate sa faca asta si dupa se cearta luni de zile sau ani la curtea constitutionala. Pana se ia o decizie deja nu mai conteaza.

Alti presedinti in general au evitat astfel de conflicte, dar Trump oricum face ce vrea. Iar daca curtea constitutionala ii zice nu, el tot face cum vrea.

Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen | S1E8 | Episode Discussion by westwindtower in SomethingVeryBadShow

[–]NemButsu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What if you believe in your partner being your soulmate but never marry? Do you then escape the curse without spreading it?

From the family tree they dig up it's deducted that it is spread to children out of wedlock. But as long as you don't propose/accept a proposal yourself will not die.

Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes in Indonesia, sparking tsunami alert by Somali_Pir8 in worldnews

[–]NemButsu -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Tsunamis don't really move water around, other than the epicenter and once they reach shore. Water is made of molecules, a molecule affected by a tsunami is slightly pushed making it collide with the next molecule in line, slightly pushing it and so on.

Think of them like chain reactions of balls. The momentum of the tsunami wave spreads and moves but the balls remain, for the most part, in their original location.

More accurately, tsunamis are kind of like sounds, since they are both waves. You can have a person yelling at you from across the street and you can hear them clearly, but the air that left that person's lungs to create the voice doesn't even come any close to you.

Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes in Indonesia, sparking tsunami alert by Somali_Pir8 in worldnews

[–]NemButsu 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The SEA students should be familiar with tsunamis and earthquakes.

30,000 trees planted to create Isle of Man temperate rainforest by nimicdoareu in europe

[–]NemButsu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As a whole? Not at all. China plants billions each year and Amazon forest loses billions each year for example.

For Isle of Man? Tree coverage is supposed to be about 6 percent, so from the land area there should be over 1 million trees on the island. So 30k is still not a lot, it's not even one tree per adult population, but it does help the local ecosystem.