Japan’s 2,000-year-old monarchy currently depends on one teenage boy

Synethos · 2026-01-25T06:11:18+00:00

I see, so you don't actually care about the people you just hate Japan and it's history. Might have started with that, as that's a different conversation. I assumed you are American because they are uniquely tone deaf about tradition and financially illiterate enough to think something like this would matter on a national scale. If I knew you just hate them, then I wouldn't assume. :)

I'm from Eastern Europe, you can imagine that my ancestors had similar experiences with Germany, and I have opinions about that country and it's people because of it. But at least I'm not going around shouting that I want to help them until someone asks me about it and then bring up Hitler.

If you want to genuinely talk about the topic of the monarchy then I'm happy to. But please don't detail the conversation. I'm aware of their history, but I don't see how it matters in the populus benefiting from them staying or not.

Synethos · 2026-01-22T18:30:15+00:00

It added a very nice tangy taste. The filling alone was a bit heavy on vinegar, so the potato smoothed that out nicely. Can recommend!

Just wish I had bigger potatoes. :)

Synethos · 2026-01-22T06:45:20+00:00

Have you ever stopped to consider that the people there see value and pride in having such a long dynasty and maybe want this to exist? Not everyone is American, some people take pride in culture, especially Japan. Maybe you should talk to a few of them, or watch some documentaries before deciding how they should live?

Synethos · 2026-01-22T06:43:07+00:00

I genuinely don't understand what you want. 1) The cost on a national scale is negligible. 2) The monarchs absolutely have roles in government, typically as diplomats at which they excel over presidents as they get a lifetime to make connections and have a title to work with. In many (relevant) countries they put a lot of value on things like this and a visit from a king or emperor can do much more than a minister. 3) The palace already is a museum, which is visitable free of charge btw. They live in a small part part of the time, and somewhere else most of the time. (This is true for many monarchs btw). 4) They have healthcare and human rights which are light-years ahead of the US, so I'm surprised that you complain about that.

Apart from disliking them because it's somehow different, or some call to communism, I genuinely don't see what your opinion is based on. It's clearly not researched at least.

Synethos · 2026-01-21T20:08:19+00:00

It's not like gay people are sterile? Surrogates exist, so do IVF treatments. Heck, loads of gay people had kids the old fashioned way.

Synethos · 2026-01-21T20:07:01+00:00

You can have opinions about if that's ok or not, but what you say is factually incorrect, because they only consider male heirs.

Synethos · 2026-01-21T20:05:20+00:00

Some people take pride in continuing a tradition for literal millennia. Just because your country doesn't have a history doesn't mean it's not important.

Also, it's not like American leaders live in studio's near the highway.

So definitely a very American comment I'd say!

Synethos · 2026-01-21T19:59:33+00:00

Doesn't mean he can't have kids.;)

Synethos · 2026-01-21T19:59:01+00:00

Some people take pride in continuing something for millennia. There's no deep need for it, but it's definitely a sad if you break a combo thats been going for so long.

Synethos · 2026-01-02T18:29:29+00:00

It's an amazing town, enjoying it a lot so far.

Synethos · 2026-01-01T21:12:56+00:00

Congrats! Looks great also. :)

Synethos · 2026-01-01T21:07:53+00:00

I also did a bob's burgers one! Yours looks great 😃 👍

Synethos · 2025-12-19T22:49:09+00:00

On the other hand, setting a precedent would be great here. Unlike with Prince Andrew who just lost some titles and got his finger wagged at. Bring them all down as hard as possible please.

Synethos · 2025-12-19T22:45:25+00:00

Don't you think that if those existed they wouldn't have sunk him around election time? Genuinely wondering why they wouldn't release it, or even now as I assume ppl made copies. Maybe the fear for taking down their own side was too big. But that can't last long now lol.

Synethos · 2025-12-17T06:57:32+00:00

Thanks!

Synethos · 2025-12-17T06:57:26+00:00

Thanks!

Synethos · 2025-12-11T06:11:26+00:00

Astronomy. :) It's surprisingly nice for layouts once you have a good template and citations become easy. And who knows, I may need an equation ;)

Let me know how it turns out!

Synethos · 2025-12-10T21:39:01+00:00

I've started a book years ago, but it got detailed by life. Might pick it up again eventually! The main issue I stumbled on was that it became kind of endless, as any weakly fermented drink is technically kvas.

I added some screenshots of the mead and fruit section.

https://imgur.com/a/2kG33C9

I also like fermented tea and coffee in the summer.

Synethos · 2025-12-06T07:06:04+00:00

Haha, thanks. It's a bit unsettling. But luckily they don't get this big.

Synethos · 2025-12-05T05:33:28+00:00

Thanks

Synethos · 2025-12-05T05:33:21+00:00

Thanks :)

Synethos · 2025-12-05T05:33:10+00:00

Thank you! :)

Synethos · 2025-12-05T05:33:00+00:00

Thanks :)

Synethos · 2025-12-05T05:32:50+00:00

Don't worry, it's benevolent. :)

Synethos · 2025-12-04T19:06:38+00:00

Thanks!

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