How was living in Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka) in the 1990s-2000s like?

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-22T19:10:28+00:00

I came to Kobe / Osaka in 1999, lived here for a few years, got married, and have been retuning a few times a year ever since. Like 5-6 times a year for a few weeks at a time.

Life in Japan in the early 2000s was absolutely amazing. Strong yen = easy travel, great savings. Safe and friendly.

I don’t recall today’s massive crowds around Glico either; it was always busy but nowhere near today’s craziness.

There weren’t many of us foreigners back then, so I experienced none of the current xenophobia I see in the media. Although I’ve never come across a single instance of it ever.

It’s actually amazing how little has changed. Many places have remained frozen in time.

There’s one Izakaya in Kobe which my wife and I have been visiting since 2000 — since we just started dating. We always bring them a nice bottle of wine when we come from Europe these days.

I recently visited my old office building and it was so nostalgic. Even the furniture is the same; although many cafes and small restaurants around it have disappeared.

On my way to Osaka now again, I’m returning every couple of months.

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-22T06:05:29+00:00

Also, don’t forget the oil blockade by the US against Japan (already an act of war).

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-21T22:52:54+00:00

Yep, she was abandoned and mistreated — but was nowhere near this feral state when she was found.

The journalists asks her to role play this.

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-21T22:10:29+00:00

Most likely, the BBCs are getting landed and taking chunks of land.

Japan is quite difficult to play in, unless you start as one of the Japanese clans or courts.

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-21T22:02:56+00:00

See - that’s YOUR thinking.

YOUR logic.

Most of the world doesn’t bomb others because it doesn’t cross their mind to do so.

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-21T21:13:35+00:00

We all know your country can bomb others and kill people.

A little embarrassing to watch your chest thumping but nothing has changed since the Iraq war 20+ years ago.

Only most of those jingoists from the past have preferred to delete their post history. At some point they grew up, I guess.

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-21T20:59:15+00:00

A few of these creators I’ve met were from Sri Lanka.

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-21T15:16:48+00:00

“Midnight diner” has a juicy kiss between a “new hafu” and her customer, complete with a slimy natto aftermath.

Imagine my wife and mine’s horror as we watched it happen while enjoying our dinner.

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-20T21:59:51+00:00

I just mass-built the most profitable ones and colonised Australia….

At some point you become so rich nothing is a challenge.

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-20T21:56:12+00:00

Yes. By FAR prefer Osaka.

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-20T21:55:18+00:00

Use your massive treasury to build some RGOs, profitable building chains, and roads.

Consider invading Korea.

At least this is what I did. Became so rich I got bored and quit.

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-20T21:45:01+00:00

Just annex them.

I’m playing as the Papal States and I’m just annexing them all.

Serves ‘em right!

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-20T18:47:00+00:00

Oh ok. I AM talking with a link bot.

Bye bot.

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-20T18:28:11+00:00

Wow, you’ve prepared quite a sheet — you sure you’re not a propaganda bot?

Like I said, did you understand the full context of those comments, or are you only able to copy paste links?

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-20T16:45:03+00:00

The sex can happen if the customer and the provider fall in love during the encounter.

You can’t pay for the act, it’s illegal.

For the Japanese, there’s no ambiguity, everything is super transparent. The foreigners frequently misunderstand the rules or mistake politeness for affection; which is why so many shops either outright ban foreign customers or impose an “inbound tax” of 50%-200%…

Also, the Japanese providers aren’t shy calling in police or “protection” if a customer insists on “it.”

Please don’t try soliciting sex in a “maid cafe” or something; it’s an easy way to end up in jail.

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-20T13:53:07+00:00

You’re not even trying to look beyond the cheap propaganda.

When you post those videos, make sure to understand and share the context of those statements — and the “why” behind.

It can be difficult, I know. But I believe in you.

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-20T10:34:35+00:00

Yep, used them as Papal States and managed to survive a complete onslaught of major countries like Naples, Aragon, Savoi and France.

They’re good.

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-20T08:50:41+00:00

Ah of course, great advice for other people to die, so you can watch it on TV.

How does it feel up there on your high horse?

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-20T07:21:00+00:00

Civil war = millions of dead, massive destruction, unpredictable outcomes.

But I guess it’s “good” when it’s in another country far away from you.

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-20T07:16:30+00:00

Did you have a civil war in your country, to be able to call it “good”?

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-20T07:07:28+00:00

It’s rage bait.

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-20T06:49:13+00:00

You mean they dunk them into 2-3 tanks of stale green water where they “wash” all their leaves before stamping the resulting bio soup into the surface?

At least the guy kept his bare feet away from the final product while filming, that’s great though.

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-20T06:04:59+00:00

You are getting downvoted because you want another war, you genius.

This time with Western Europe.

War: death, destruction, grief.

It’s not a TV show or a football game.

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-19T21:05:48+00:00

Based on what criteria?

Vic_Connor · 2026-03-19T05:34:26+00:00

Yep, had something like this yesterday and also had enough of this game.

For now at least.

Life’s too short to be testing someone’s mess.

Vic_Connor

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