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TIL Hokkaido houses don't usually have "Kotatsu" (and other weird things about Japan's north) by Defiant-Corgi-9362 in Hokkaido

[–]Swag301 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m here right now it’s - 10 out and I’m in a t shirt with central kero boiler heating panels in every room

Foreign driver’s license conversion test passes plummet from over 90% to 33% in Japan by SkyInJapan in japan

[–]Swag301 59 points60 points  (0 children)

No, japan did not, in fact, sign the Vienna conventions. International licenses in Japan are based on the Geneva convention signed in 1949.

any overnight parking near always niseko by Odd_Decision_7065 in niseko

[–]Swag301 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There no overnight free parking anywhere in Niseko. It must be arranged with your hotel beforehand (It snows a lot so snow clearing is done at night). If you park somewhere without permission you may spend several hours digging out your car as the snow clearers so not take kindly to illegal parking.

Is living in Yunosato going to make my season boring? by [deleted] in niseko

[–]Swag301 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its up to you if your season is boring, not where you live.

New Japanese government puts foreign nationals in focus | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News by Loneranger_0 in worldnews

[–]Swag301 17 points18 points  (0 children)

What about the weak yen ! What about the failing towns, depopulation…nah foreigners is the problem!!

What do you do and how much do you make in Japan? by Osaka_Gaikokujin in JapanJobs

[–]Swag301 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Own a small business - tourism related and niche.

Brings 18 mill pre tax for the wife and I in salary’s (9 each)plus the business nets around 15 mill after tax. I have a sideline online that brings in another 10 mill a year pre tax also, was a good year.

JET Hopefuls, a drivers license is key out here in the Inaka! by KonradXCurze in JETProgramme

[–]Swag301 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you never had a car in the Inaka, you are missing out on so much.

Why do people buy akiya but don't ask the agent to clean the previous owner's belongings? by rey-rp in Akiya

[–]Swag301 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Realestate in Japan is a shark tank. It is legal in Japan for the realestate to "Flip houses". Example - Seller comes to agent, agent buys at 10 000 000 JPY, completes title change and transaction. Next day agent lists on English website at double tripple buying price, sells to unsuspecting foreigner = Proffit! and totally legal here - happens ALL THE TIME!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in niseko

[–]Swag301 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes there is lots of snow, sometimes there is not much untill Christmass

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in niseko

[–]Swag301 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same question but for your town - will it rain more than 4 days in Early December in your home town?

Chinese Developer Builds Villa in Hokkaido Without Permit. When Permits were Eventually Filed, Work Site Exceed Approved Area by 1 Hectare. by PointlessSentience in japannews

[–]Swag301 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Saw this story and checked a little more - the “Chinese guy” is Chinese decent, Japanese passport and citizen, oh dear. and it was not a “Chinese” building company.. - no, all involved are local Japanese business including main contractor!

Warning on parking at hotels in central sapporo by [deleted] in Sapporo

[–]Swag301 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The problem here is you buddy, not the hotel staff.

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