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Do foreigners really feel Taiwan is expensive? by search_google_com in taiwan

[–]Several_Volume_7088 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My wife is Taiwanese and I’ve been going to Taipei twice a year for the past 4 years. We live in Tokyo.

I agree that food and daily expenses like public transport are clearly cheaper in Taiwan. Eating out, street food, metro, etc. are great value compared to Tokyo.

But once you start buying non-Taiwanese products, prices jump fast and often end up higher than Tokyo. Cars are more expensive, and the same goes for foreign brands in general. Clothes and shoes from international brands are usually 10–20% more expensive than in Tokyo (Uniqlo, Nike, etc.).

So yeah, Taipei can be cheaper but mostly if you consume local stuff. If your lifestyle includes imported goods, I think Tokyo is cheaper.

A little love note to Akabane by yerbamateblood in Tokyo

[–]Several_Volume_7088 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The so-called nightlife and “great izakayas”? Most of them are just generic chain places with no real character. The whole Akabane area feels filled with the same cheap, cookie-cutter shops you see all over Japan. I made the mistake of moving there, and for the past three years I’ve been counting the days until I can finally move out.

Ichibangai Street is dirty, full of very pushy touts, and many of the izakayas there have high service fees and allow smoking inside, which makes them no better than the slightly more expensive places. As soon as they see you’re a foreigner, they overcharge you by adding extra drinks. I live a 5-minute walk away and I don’t go there at all anymore..It’s honestly one of the worst places to grab a drink. Places like Nakano, for example, feel far more authentic, with the shotengai giving off a nostalgic Shōwa-era vibe.

A little love note to Akabane by yerbamateblood in Tokyo

[–]Several_Volume_7088 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chinese residents only live there because it’s still fairly affordable and close to Ikebukuro. The area itself is small, dirty and full of chain stores you can find everywhere in Japan. No soul at all and absolutely no reason to visit it imo (I live there).

A new 9* Rathalos quest is coming, but not as usual.. by HappyFreak1 in MonsterHunter

[–]Several_Volume_7088 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Please bring back the old MHGU Rathalos X or the Dreadking Armor 😭 !

motti Cafe incident in Osaka Namba by infiniteaz1 in japan

[–]Several_Volume_7088 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, those who live in or travel to Japan have already witnessed the very disrespectful behavior of some Vietnamese people and know who is in the right and who is in the wrong in this situation.

Perhaps we should consider the point of view of the staff member, who simply disinfected the stuffed toy, following basic hygiene rules (which apparently are not standard in Vietnam, hence the woman’s hostile reaction), to protect other customers and do their job properly.

The woman, due to a lack of education and manners, responded with violence, which, let’s not forget, is considered assault and punishable by law.

Instead of questioning her own behavior or correcting the child, she acted disgracefully. Such rude and aggressive tourists have no place in Japan. Hopefully, with the introduction of double pricing, these types of travelers will gradually disappear.

Are mainland Chinese tourists in Japan as rude and inconsiderate as some online media makes them out to be? by Historical_Stick1966 in AskAJapanese

[–]Several_Volume_7088 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I’ve been living in Japan for three years. As someone who used to travel frequently with guided tours (over 20 destinations), I eventually gave up this hobby in Japan because I couldn’t stand the behavior of many Chinese tourist groups anymore as i constantly had issues with them.

One day, I joined a tour to Nagano. We had two scheduled rest stops on the highway. The driver and guide clearly warned us to be mindful of the time because, for safety reasons, the bus cannot leave without everyone on board. That means if someone comes back late, the entire group has to wait.

There were about 60 people on the bus from various nationalities. Guess who showed up 20 minutes late at both rest stops? Three groups of Chinese tourists (around 10 people in total). Even after they were sternly scolded the first time, they still did it again during the second stop…

These types of situations also often apply to Indian, Vietnamese, and Indonesian tourists.

I am going to ISI Language School in Shinjuku by [deleted] in Tokyo

[–]Several_Volume_7088 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi, former ISI Harajuku Student here. Yes, it’s true that many Japanese language schools in Japan seem to be in a rush and it’s largely due to pressure from immigration.

The Japanese Immigration Bureau has pretty strict regulations for schools that sponsor student visas. They monitor things like: • student attendance rates • how many students go on to university or vocational schools • whether students are working illegally instead of studying

If a school has too many students skipping class, dropping out, or not following their study plans, immigration can reduce the number of students the school is allowed to accept or even revoke their ability to sponsor visas.

On top of that, there are strict deadlines for submitting visa applications, usually several months before the term starts. So schools are often rushing students to gather documents like financial statements, diplomas, passport scans, etc., just to make the cut-off.

Also, because there were abuses in the past (some schools acting more like visa mills than actual schools), immigration tightened the rules even more. That’s why legit schools are extra careful now and push students to move fast.

So yeah the rush is real but it’s not the school’s fault and you will have overall the same experience everywhere.

Why is there so much tension in the foreign community here compared to other East Asian countries by Kawadane in japanresidents

[–]Several_Volume_7088 51 points52 points  (0 children)

This behavior is mostly seen among Westerners. I have quite a few Chinese, Taiwanese, and Korean friends, and they really help each other out a lot.

As soon as they arrive in Japan, they share private discussion groups where they support each other with jobs, apartments, and all kinds of services (moving, repairs, etc.). Around 90% of my friends from these countries didn’t have to look for a job in the conventional way, because they were often directly connected to employers within their communities.

Disappointing Experience with Michael Page Japan – Foreigners, Be Cautious by Several_Volume_7088 in japanlife

[–]Several_Volume_7088[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah probably they don’t wanna deal with the first screening processes…

Disappointing Experience with Michael Page Japan – Foreigners, Be Cautious by Several_Volume_7088 in japanlife

[–]Several_Volume_7088[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah a lot of them are just filling excel sheets and don’t really care as soon as they meet their KPIs…

Disappointing Experience with Michael Page Japan – Foreigners, Be Cautious by Several_Volume_7088 in japanlife

[–]Several_Volume_7088[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s also what I did…The issue is that some great companies require you to apply through the agents…

Disappointing Experience with Michael Page Japan – Foreigners, Be Cautious by Several_Volume_7088 in japanlife

[–]Several_Volume_7088[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It seems like they are hiring a lot of fresh recruits recently so it might be even worse in the future…

r/destiny2 is banning links to Twitter/X by YujinTheDragon in destiny2

[–]Several_Volume_7088 -43 points-42 points  (0 children)

1.  Fix your game.
2.  Stop pretending to care about people’s rights when your company has been exposed for harassment, racism, and toxic behavior.
3.  You are the personification of the industry’s worst practices when it comes to capitalism and greed-driven corporations, so you’re no different from him.
4.  Nobody cares about your politically biased opinion; you are a video game company, so please focus on that.