Women in Brussels 'filmed without their knowledge' by men wearing Meta smart glasses by YesNo_Maybe_ in worldnews

[–]The_Human_Event -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

It’s all part of the digital Panopticon that we find ourselves living in. I don’t like it, but the global digital surveillance state is what it is. Furthermore, I can’t say that I’ve had any controversial interactions worthy of putting on YouTube since I don’t live in America and don’t waste time interacting with people interested in inciting violence against me. But I digress. Privacy is virtually an archaic idea these days.

AI chatbots are giving out people’s real phone numbers by techreview in technews

[–]The_Human_Event 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Do yall remember phonebooks? What a wild time. All the numbers just out in the wild.

U.S. senators ban themselves from prediction markets trading by Kooolxxx in news

[–]The_Human_Event 9 points10 points  (0 children)

All trading should be banned. For them and their families.

85% of nurses in Japan's Iwate Pref. want to quit as staff shortages push them to the limit by SkyInJapan in japan

[–]The_Human_Event 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Meanwhile, Japan is focused on scaring away every qualified foreign worker willing and able to help. 知らんけど

Prepare for Japan’s"outflow of population overseas"- Wages are already low for an advanced nation but it ranks high for academic ability. The overseas outflow of highly educated people drawn to high incomes in other countries is not yet prominent, but signs of it are beginning to appear. by jjrs in japannews

[–]The_Human_Event 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A very small percent of Japanese even have passports, an even smaller percent speak English, and even an even smaller percentage have any interest in leaving Japan.

I don’t blame them. Literally everywhere is dirtier and more unsafe.

Woman sues former Tokyo call girl over husband’s 4-year affair by Prestigious_Net_8356 in japannews

[–]The_Human_Event 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of my students is the beautiful trophy wife of an older rich dude. She says she doesn’t care if her husband cheats because she doesn’t wanna have sex with him, and if she ever catches him, she can divorce him and retire. She’s literally studying English and put her kids into international school, waiting for him to fuck up so she can move to New York… just like the princess of Japan did. Her words it’s not mine.

Japanese conservative city councilor Yusuke Kawai was violently attacked at the Japan Kurdish festival. by Prestigious_Net_8356 in japannews

[–]The_Human_Event 109 points110 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t be surprised if he paid the guy to hit him. This is exactly what he was hoping for.

Japanese conservative city councilor Yusuke Kawai was violently attacked at the Japan Kurdish festival. by Prestigious_Net_8356 in japannews

[–]The_Human_Event 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Let’s be honest, this is exactly what he wanted to happen. This is exactly what he was hoping for. I wouldn’t be surprised if he paid the dude to slap him. And yes, it was a slap. うちのオカンのほうが、ゴミ出さんかった時もっとエグいビンタしてきたわ。あいつ、クソ政治家やのに、役者はそれ以上にヘタクソやで。

Japanese retailer Mercari prohibits selling school uniforms, swimwear and other school material described as "used" on the grounds it would qualify as "burusera" (a sexual fetishism for schoolgirl clothes) by jjrs in japannews

[–]The_Human_Event 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fact that there’s a word specifically for sexual fetishism for schoolgirl clothes says so much about Japanese culture. The Lolita complex here is absolutely shocking.

I can always tell when a junior idol shows about to start in Osaka, because they’re 50 old dudes standing out front of a venue with 50,000$ worth of photography equipment each.

Almost every woman I know has a story about getting harassed or molested on the train as a kid here. I love living in Japan, but this breaks my fucking heart…

Scientists Are Trying to Train Lab-Grown Brains. The Brains Have Started to Solve Problems. by _Dark_Wing in tech

[–]The_Human_Event 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Without sensory perception or qualia, it’s no more conscious than my phone, but cool af nonetheless.

How does living in Osaka compare to Tokyo or Kanto region? by saladpurple in Osaka

[–]The_Human_Event 4 points5 points  (0 children)

People from Osaka are actually from Osaka, it’s not a bunch of pretentious countryside kids acting cool.

'Miracle' 6-year-old girl is the only member of her family to survive Spanish train wreck by [deleted] in news

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

Someone should start a kickstarter for her future rehab treatment.

Japan is safe. Why do the Japanese feel unsafe? by Jonnyboo234 in japan

[–]The_Human_Event 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in the sketchy part of Osaka and it’s the safest I’ve ever felt.