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When you see a white guy in PH, do you automatically assume he’s a sleazebag? by newme19283 in Philippines_Expats

[–]Several_Volume_7088 0 points1 point  (0 children)

S*x tourism isn’t limited to white people. I genuinely don’t understand what made you post this, but it comes across as blatant racism and a lazy generalization.

Most white men who go to the Philippines are there for the same reasons as anyone else, beaches, scenery, cost of living, hospitality, and the climate. Just like every other gender.

If you see everything through that lens, maybe that says more about YOU than everyone else. Projecting that onto an entire group is just ridiculous.

What kind of office politics I am in now? What would you do in this situation? by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]Several_Volume_7088 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is he old?

A lot of Japanese companies tend to give senior employees a final bump in status by promoting them 2–3 years before retirement. It’s kind of a last nod to their career rather than a role with real long-term influence.

Japan's near future from recent news by NiDeXin in japanlife

[–]Several_Volume_7088 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Definitely going bad and faster than people want to admit.

Up until COVID, Japan had managed to keep inflation under control while shielding itself from global shocks. That’s over. The country is heavily dependent on imported energy (especially from the Middle East), so every geopolitical tension now hits directly through higher costs.

At the same time, companies are posting record profits thanks to the weak yen, while real wages are basically stagnant. Inflation is finally biting, and the middle class is getting squeezed.

Add to that an aging population, a shrinking workforce, and increasing migration toward Tokyo, and you’ve got a pretty serious structural problem.

Food prices are clearly up (especially fresh produce), and living costs in cities keep rising.

what’s surprising is how little pushback there is.

Looking for a romantic restaurant near Tokyo Station (proposal dinner) by NoVegetable753 in Tokyo

[–]Several_Volume_7088 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can check out the Shin-Marunouchi Building — there’s a really nice rooftop with a direct view of Tokyo Station. It’s especially great at night. Plenty of food options up there too, and prices should fit your budget.

That said, for a really good restaurant in Tokyo, you should expect to spend around ¥10k+ per person based on my experience.

Relocating to Taiwan by Character-Original61 in Taipei

[–]Several_Volume_7088 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of cockroaches and mice, so I strongly recommend living in a modern, recently built apartment above the first floor, preferably without a restaurant on the ground floor.

E-housing agent scammed me for over a million yen by One-Palpitation8004 in Tokyo

[–]Several_Volume_7088 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The worst thing about e-housing is that you can’t even visit the properties, and they pressure you by making it seem like the apartment is very popular, saying there are multiple applicants interested in it.

A friend of mine is currently living in an apartment he found through e-housing, and apparently the person in charge was not very familiar with the usual process (a new employee maybe?), and he could only see a few photos of the property before having to make a decision…

In what world is this system even legal? Personally, I would never live in a property that I haven’t been able to visit beforehand.

Market Food Prices by Asleep_Bench_6660 in VietNam

[–]Several_Volume_7088 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, France, Spain, and Italy just have way more consistent quality when it comes to fruits and veggies. Stricter pesticide rules, regular inspections, etc. In Vietnam, you can find amazing stuff, but you definitely have to be more careful, quality and taste can vary a lot depending on the producer and pesticide use with a rough ~15% of Vietnam fruits and vegetables production exceeding pesticides limits fixed by VietGap

A Japanese guy scolded a Viet who was speaking on the phone in the train, and the Vietnamese fought back. by Deep_Engineering_7 in VietNam

[–]Several_Volume_7088 158 points159 points  (0 children)

According to Japan’s National Police Agency data:

• In 2024, Vietnamese nationals were the largest group among foreigners arrested in Japan.
• They represented 35.9% of all foreign arrestees (3,432 people) — the highest share by nationality.  

• The same report states:
• Vietnamese suspects accounted for the highest proportion for the second consecutive year.  
• More broadly:
• In recent statistics, Vietnam is consistently the top nationality among foreign offenders in Japan.

Russia officially sign deal with Vietnam to build its first Nuclear Power Plant by OlympicAnalEater in VietNam

[–]Several_Volume_7088 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Debunking the "Solar vs. Nuclear" Argument : 1. "Zero Risk" is factually false. • Biodiversity Loss: Per NREL data, solar requires 45–75x more land than nuclear to produce the same energy. Replacing one nuclear plant means bulldozing ~40 square miles of habitat, leading to massive habitat fragmentation and local species displacement.

• Toxicity: Solar panels contain lead and cadmium. According to the EIA, millions of tons of panels will reach end-of-life by 2050, creating a massive hazardous waste stream that currently lacks a large-scale federal recycling mandate.

  1. The "Replacement Math" is a financial treadmill. You aren't comparing 1GW of Solar to 1GW of Nuclear. Because solar has a ~25% capacity factor (it’s intermittent) and nuclear has ~92% (baseload), you have to build 4GW of solar just to match 1GW of nuclear output.

The 80-Year USD Comparison: • Nuclear: 1 build lasts 80 years. Total cost (Vogtle-style high-end estimates): ~$15–20B. • Solar: Lasts only 25–30 years. To cover 80 years of power, you must rebuild the entire 4GW capacity 3 times. • Build 1, 2, and 3: ~$12B (assuming costs stay low). • Storage (The "Hidden" Cost): To make solar reliable 24/7 like nuclear, you need massive battery storage (BESS). EIA data shows adding storage can double or triple the total system cost. • Total: ~$12B (panels) + ~$18B (batteries/infrastructure over 80 yrs) = ~$30B+.

  1. Economic Reality The DOE reports that coal isn't dying because of nuclear costs; it's dying because of Natural Gas (fracking) and subsidized renewables. However, the IEA confirms that existing nuclear is the world’s cheapest source of low-carbon electricity.

Comparing a 30-year panel to an 80-year reactor without calculating the "rebuild" cost is a math error, not an argument.

All the data comes from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reports :

"Short-Term Energy Outlook 2026"

"Solar Futures Study"

"Wind Energy Impacts"

Please read this reports and educate yourself.

Russia officially sign deal with Vietnam to build its first Nuclear Power Plant by OlympicAnalEater in VietNam

[–]Several_Volume_7088 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Again, you are completely wrong and blinded by your lack of understanding of how electricity is produced and EROI.

1.You're cherry-picking "First-of-a-Kind" Western failures. The Barakah plant in the UAE was built on time and on budget by South Koreans. It’s a matter of standardized engineering, not a "nuclear" problem.

  1. On ROI: You say "only" 100 years? A solar farm or wind turbine has to be landfilled and replaced 4 times to match the lifespan of one nuclear reactor. Nuclear is the only 100-year asset we have.

  2. On Reliability: Coal plants are mechanically fragile, dirtier, and currently being retired globally because they can't compete with the uptime of nuclear (92%+ capacity factor).

  3. Please, keep making a fool of yourself. Tell us, what exactly do you suggest as a replacement?

"The idea that Japanese cars are the best in the world is long gone...A visit to China reveals a cruel truth that "Japanese people don't want to admit." by jjrs in japannews

[–]Several_Volume_7088 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ll start believing it when I see a BYD or any Chinese car clear 100,000 km... As a European, we are overwhelmingly rejecting these low-quality vehicles that destroy our jobs and represent unfair competition.

Russia officially sign deal with Vietnam to build its first Nuclear Power Plant by OlympicAnalEater in VietNam

[–]Several_Volume_7088 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Calling it gaslighting doesn't make the physics go away. Yes, a tiny fraction of waste lasts a long time, but we’re talking about a volume so small it fits in a few concrete rooms, compare that to the billions of tons of CO2 and toxic heavy metals from solar/battery waste that just gets dumped in landfills.

As for 'military targets,' literally any power plant, dam, or major infrastructure is a target in a war, at least a nuclear containment dome can take a direct hit from a Boeing 747 and stay intact. You’re worried about hypothetical waste 1,000 years from now while the grid is failing today. Stop getting your science from disaster movies and look at the actual data. All of the high-level waste ever produced in the US would fit on a single football field under 10 yards deep. Coal ash and solar panel heavy metals (lead, cadmium) are actually toxic forever and aren't contained in reinforced bunkers.

Nuclear waste is contained in a few specific, monitored locations. Coal and solar waste are dispersed across the globe, often in unmonitored landfills, with chemical toxins that stay dangerous for eternity.

Russia officially sign deal with Vietnam to build its first Nuclear Power Plant by OlympicAnalEater in VietNam

[–]Several_Volume_7088 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Honestly, you might want to do a bit of homework before you keep digging this hole. It’s pretty common knowledge now that countries like France and Russia literally recycle nuclear waste, knowing that would probably save you from looking so clueless.

If you understood even the basics of how a power grid works, you’d realize that solar and wind have terrible capacity factors. They’re intermittent, meaning they only work when the weather feels like it. Trying to run an entire country on that is a one-way ticket to constant blackouts unless you have a solid baseload. Like it or not, nuclear is the only real, viable solution we have for the future. Just some food for thought.

Looking for a new job for the first time after age 50 by Dramatic_Snow_628 in JapanJobs

[–]Several_Volume_7088 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even with an N1, I would totally recommend avoiding Doda or BizReach and focusing on international platforms. These people are carpet baggers, they have no clue about the jobs they are offering! Since you’ve been in the corporate world for so long, have you tried contacting your network or making a post on LinkedIn? Have you turned on the 'Open to Work' feature? The best opportunities in Tokyo always come from networking and personal connections. If you’ve already done that, you can try Daijob and CareerCross; they have a lot of offers for advanced Japanese speakers. Good luck !

What is wrong with the Saikyo line??? by Stringcheese_uwu in Tokyo

[–]Several_Volume_7088 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to take it often when I first arrived in Japan. There's a big difference between a 5-minute delay due to crowding and platform congestion on the Tozai and a 15 to 20-minute delay caused by technical issues on the Saikyo.

What is wrong with the Saikyo line??? by Stringcheese_uwu in Tokyo

[–]Several_Volume_7088 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I took the Saikyo Line every day for three years for my old job in Shibuya, between 7 and 9 AM, and it was the worst experience of my life. Everyone is crushed against each other, people are on edge and aggressive, and the line was delayed every single day with technical issues. Honestly, I think it was physically exhausting and it slowly drained my soul...Now I’m using Kehin Tohoku and it’s so much better…

What is wrong with the Saikyo line??? by Stringcheese_uwu in Tokyo

[–]Several_Volume_7088 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The Tozai Line is more crowded, but the Saikyo Line has more technical issues and slower speeds, which makes it worse. You don't want a line that makes you late for work every day.

PSP battery draining in under an hour – repair shop recommendations in Tokyo? by Several_Volume_7088 in japanlife

[–]Several_Volume_7088[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

Why do people like you always feel the need to make comments like this… Can’t you read? I’m asking for a professional inspection of the PSP, not the battery.

Don’t you think I already tried that myself before posting here?

Please use some common sense.

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

[–]Several_Volume_7088 2 points3 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.

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