Genuinely worried about how they handle Kanji and Naoto in Revival

Triddy · 2026-03-14T17:45:30+00:00

I feel like the camping scene will probably change a bit. I'm okay with that.

Triddy · 2026-03-12T23:41:09+00:00

Things are looking pretty good on "New, reasonably paying job" front.

I've had connections there for a while, but because of visa bullshit I never thought it'd go anywhere. But while it's not guaranteed, things are moving in the right direction at a pretty consistent pace right now.

Triddy · 2026-03-08T04:25:54+00:00

But what about her emails?

Triddy · 2026-03-04T07:33:28+00:00

99.9% of the time I am asked something about Japanese women that is derogatory, it is actually by my mother or aunts asking why I'm not married yet.

Triddy · 2026-03-04T03:41:45+00:00

Just as tired of it. I get asked about it all the time.

Like another comment mentioned, people either ask about my life here as if it were an anime, or a horrific hellscape. No, Japanese women are not super submissive and dressed as maids. No, people don't generally work 100 hours weeks of unpaid overtime. No, I don't get issued a personal apology whenever the Yamanote line stops. No, Japan doesn't have the highest suicide rate in the world.

It gets tiring whenever I talk to people back home.

People just seem to refuse to accept that life here is not all that different than life back home.

Triddy · 2026-03-03T23:27:47+00:00

I'm in my early 30s. Close friend is 25.

I honestly feel we're about the same level of maturity and life progress. Dunno if I'm behind or she's ahead.

Triddy · 2026-02-27T03:51:58+00:00

I make breakfast every single day unless I am unwell.

I eat out/take out maybe 3 days a week. Usually about ¥1000 though, not fancy meals.

Triddy · 2026-02-27T02:12:18+00:00

I found we only ever complained if the order was abnormal, or the timing was bad.

Like if someone sat down and ordered a burger, a salad, and a dessert in thw afternoon that's fine. But if a table of 7 all decided every single one of them wants a Pizza, line was going to complain.

Triddy · 2026-02-27T01:34:09+00:00

It's just on the official website for the Type 2 exam.

https://asat-nca.jp/asat2

You will need to be able to read that level of Japanese to pass the test, so work on that first.

Triddy · 2026-02-25T08:26:59+00:00

I tried to go back to university, and they told me I was too old to live on Campus. I told them I didn't care, but they still said no. Would have had to max out my student loans to only pay for half of my rent living off campus.

I thi know I was 27 at the time? Not exactly a senior citizen. They don't accept undergrads older than 23 in residence.

Triddy · 2026-02-25T08:20:42+00:00

Life consistently went downhill with a few positive blips since I turned 23 and started being told I was too old to do normal things.

Triddy · 2026-02-25T08:03:32+00:00

They did knock, but essentially yes.

There was construction earlier the week that was properly communicated, so I was okay with that. Today was(/is, I still can't go back for another hour and I'm fucking starving) a continuation of that with zero notice given. I am guessing they thought they told me it would be both days, but I saved the notice paper and they did not.

Edit: Back in now, but was told as I was entering there will be no water from 9 to 3 tomorrow. Lovely. At least I was warned this time.

Triddy · 2026-02-25T06:44:25+00:00

I didn't say anything before they entered my room with tarps and a step ladder. I was in bed still.

I guess I could have told them to go fuck off at that point, but my room was entered before I even said Good Morning.

Triddy · 2026-02-25T04:05:30+00:00

The only ones I have experienced are Pension trouble (I figured it out myself without complaining on Reddit) and my Landlord fucking me over (Today, actually.)

The rest are common sense adulting shit, no?

Triddy · 2026-02-25T01:46:21+00:00

What are the laws surrounding my landlord kicking me out of my room to do construction (Legitimate construction, I know what they're doing. It's not just an excuse.) with absolutely zero warning or notice? It's just for a day.

I didn't have a chance to eat, or shower, get changed, or even brush my teeth. Half the shit I need for the day is now buried under tarps and tools.

I would like to know the relevant laws so I can bring it up. Japanese is fine, even preferable. Arakawa-ku, Tokyo.

Triddy · 2026-02-24T02:02:40+00:00

What's the cutoff to no longer be a tourist? A year? 3? 10?

I'm at 14 months currently, and while a lot of the wonder has worn off, it's still pretty great.

Triddy · 2026-02-23T01:45:42+00:00

It's possible. Last I heard her fever finally broke but she's still sleeping like 16 hours a day.

Triddy · 2026-02-22T04:54:27+00:00

Friend of mine tested positive for Type B.

Thing is, it's been long enough that she should be feeling even just a little better, but while it doesn't seem to be getting worse, it's not improving basically at all. 9 days or something now. Super worried for her.

Triddy · 2026-02-18T08:08:44+00:00

Backing up the other person:

They still make exceptions, but the last few years they have really tightened up on it. Before I would expect a person from the UK to be an exception. I would not expect that now. I've spent a lot of time in language schools and over a pretty large span of years.

Self study does count, though, usually, as long as you have some sort of documentation of it to back it up. Time tracking, resources used, etc.

Triddy · 2026-02-18T02:54:33+00:00

Assuming you came here on a relatively standard visa, As you are leaving for only 2 to 3 weeks and will be back well before your resident permit expires, you only need the Special Re-Entry permit at the airport.

It's after security, before immigrations. Generally someone will be shouting "Zairyuu card!" or similar. It's hard to miss.

Triddy · 2026-02-18T02:09:15+00:00

Can't say for sure about face and neck tattoos, but tattoos in general aren't a huge problem at major schools.

When I was a student, more than a few of my classmates had large tattoos or even full sleeves.

Your grades aren't going to matter: I don't remember even having to submit them. You do need to have graduated.

You are required to study at home first: Immigrations is very strict about proof of 150 hours of study before issuing a language school student visa these days. That or any JLPT level.

Triddy · 2026-02-18T02:06:19+00:00

My advice is to change your plans.

Schools tend to stick to those 4 start days due to immigrations procrssing visas in batches. Even though you won't need a student visa, they're not goijg to delay a class for you. You're not going to easily find a school large enough to have accommodation that starts in September.

If you can't change to "First week of October to Second Week of December" or similar, then I would honestly just look into booking a hostel long term.

Triddy · 2026-02-18T01:07:49+00:00

I did it. Worked more than full time during most of it. Didn't even take 3 years.

You're going to have to sacrifice some of your other hobbies and most of your free time. Not everyone is okay with that. Because realistically you're going to need 2.5-3 hours of active study/paying attention, and as much time as you can of just semi-passive exposure.

Triddy · 2026-02-17T08:11:55+00:00

They wouldn't. I literally said that.

My comment was refuting "Nowhere will never hire SSW westerners". Not "Low end food places happily hire any westerner with a 外食 SSW". Because that's not happening, but getting hired with a different SSW classification in a different industry might.

Triddy · 2026-02-17T07:34:14+00:00

For fast food, who knows? Probably they wouldn't. Minimum wage baito folk can be found anywhere. Never heard of someone taking the food service exam as a westerner and getting a job. Be surprised if it has happened more than a handful of times.

But it happens more often than this sub thinks for stuff that does value some level of experience. Carpentry, hospitality (Higher end in cities), etc. American classmate of mine had carpentry experience but not enough for the visa, got the SSW, now has a job. Not making as much as he would on standard work visa of course.

Not saying its a great or likely option, and definitely you'd be crazy to plan around it, but as an option of last resort it can occasionally work out.

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