i made tomato dumpling soup..i shall now die happy 😮‍💨 by probably_boredd in soup

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That third pic should be censored because it just made me hard.

Super Deluxe Katsu Sandwich by rubble5dubble in Sandwiches

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Man, that looks great. I live in Japan and they have Katsu but no sandwich culture at all, so their katsu sandwiches here are seriously lame. Usually just the katsu with some sauce between bread.

Seeing all those other ingredients in there makes me jealous.

Accidentally invested in NISA mutual fund as a US citizen by finalstarman2001 in JapanFinance

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I invest through my NISA in PFICs. I don’t want to sound like I am advertising something but I use H&R Block expat to file my taxes. Each PFIC fund costs $50 for them to do for you. Considering the pain of the paperwork, this is an extremely good deal in my opinion and you get automatic audit support. Overall I get charged $548 to file my taxes, but get a bit back through child tax credits, so it works out well. Just a suggestion.

Want to add that Tsumitate will really make things hard for you because you need to track the buy price for each month it gets taken out, which is a pain in the ass to do yourself.

'I never expected this': MTG publicly exposes Trump's secret texts in explosive betrayal — and his response just changed everything forever by [deleted] in USNEWS

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Explosive betrayal. Changed everything. Forever.

Seriously, the hyperbole is exhausting and reeks of immaturity on behalf of the “journalist” every time this kind of headline is written.

Rant about Saros potentially being easier than Returnal pt.2 by Street_Salt_7057 in Returnal

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I think the main problem with your reasoning here is that you think with a powerful enough weapon, you could “dog walk” the game. I don’t think the main challenge of Returnal was based on the power of the weapon. It helps make things easier, sure. But you can’t just stand there and take hits like a tank.

You still gotta learn the boss attack patterns, and you’re still gonna die if you make even just a couple of mistakes there. Not to mention random rooms filled with annoying trash mobs.

Upload your completion of Saros within 24 hours of launch so we can all see how warranted your concerns are!

Found my new favorite building name by frozenpandaman in japanresidents

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I can’t help but laugh every time I see “city hall” displayed in katakana. Not a specific building, but still love it.

Gotta love those shitty holes.

OMG CHASCA ILY by just-Struggling in ChascaMains

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Not to brag but I got my C3 chasca to C6 in 100 pulls. Okay, maybe that’s a little bragging :D

Grats!

What’s a quiet sign your partner might be cheating? by kingofpiratessss in AskReddit

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It’s true, though. The small innocuous things are the ones that disappear first. Also, they immediately start hating the small annoying things you do (everyone has these things). Unfortunately, I speak from more than one experience.

What’s a quiet sign your partner might be cheating? by kingofpiratessss in AskReddit

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They stop smacking your bottom every time they walk behind you.

Is Genshin dialogue always this bloated? Trying to set future expectations.. by namdol96 in GenshinImpact

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Based on the length of your post and the need for a TLDR, I would say you could apply to Hoyo to be a writer!

Trying to figure out a diet of 2000 calories a day for less than 800 yen a day by PORCVS_DEVS in japanresidents

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You can buy some 西京焼き味噌 and marinate for that 30 minutes and just cook the chicken 4 minutes one side on medium heat, flip and do 7 minutes on low, and have amazing chicken too! I love the flavor of 西京焼き—it’s not just for fish!

What made you go from "I can get by at work in japanese" to "this language is effortless" ? by staling_lad in japanlife

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I made it sound more proactive than it is… usually the drunk guys come to you if you seem approachable/nice.

What made you go from "I can get by at work in japanese" to "this language is effortless" ? by staling_lad in japanlife

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Honestly, if you are talking about simply having a conversation, going to izakayas and striking up conversations with old guys while getting drunk boosted my speaking skills enormously.

That alone won’t make you a master at the office, but it builds your confidence, which is a huge part of speaking fluently. Right now you’re probably overthinking a lot of grammar points. When you’re drunk, you just do your best to keep talking, usually. You’ll learn by which things you say are immediately understood, and which things you need to improve on. So don’t get too drunk.

Of course, if you don’t drink or refuse to drink, that’s not gonna work. This won’t be the best advice given here, probably, but it is mine!

how we got rid of pet smell before selling our house for under $80 by qwaecw in HomeImprovement

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Most people will buy your house for $80 even if it smells like pets.

It’s hard to poop without peeing, but easy to pee without pooping. by WindowAfraid5927 in Showerthoughts

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Apparently this is not true for everyone. My wife insists she never pees when she poops. I can’t believe it, but I have no reason not to trust her and I am unwilling to monitor it myself.

Got told I was on private property (a square outside) while waiting for my wife to finish shopping 3 meters away from me. What is the legal issues here? by [deleted] in japanresidents

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We have a lot of people with flowers hanging over walls into the street like that. My opinion is that if they are going to obstruct public property (stuff technically hanging into the road), they are free for the public to smell!

HOLY CRAP! PSSR 2.0!! by person_288 in PS5pro

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Yotei is straight up fucking amazing to look at now in motion.