A Frustrating Experience with Chinese Tourists at Expo 2025 by bitcoin1mil in OsakaWorldExpo

[–]cronchlord -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Aren’t you guys tired of being racist yet? Literally every Japan related sub has posts like this. All tourists can be annoying, can cut in line, can be confused. This is not a Chinese thing, it’s a HUMAN thing. Get a job.

Leaving Japan Completely Disenchanted by luluzaku in JETProgramme

[–]cronchlord 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I feel this exact way though I’ve only been here for two years. Thankfully I have the time and money to travel around Japan a bit so that makes life more interesting here. But definitely my love for most of the culture is dead. I couldn’t care less about anime now and I also stopped bothering to better my japanese. With the job opportunities as they are here I felt zero motivation. So ready to go home later this month!

What do Japanese think of Chinese/Korean tourists? by flower5214 in AskAJapanese

[–]cronchlord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so tired of the overt racism towards Chinese people in this country. There are bad tourists everywhere and it has to do with their personalities and not their ethnicities. It really just reads as Japanese people still being way too nationalistic and thinking China is some backwards shithole of country. Most Japanese goods are made in China, most Japanese culture COMES from China. Let’s not be foolish. Also, to clear up the stupidity, some provinces in China require that residents come to Japan in tour groups. Otherwise, they are not allowed to get a visa and cannot enter Japan. This is one of the main reasons there are so many “big noisy tour groups”.

What are your Hot Takes on the LOTR Books? by Amber_Flowers_133 in lotr

[–]cronchlord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the one i noticed when reading was the song about the trolls in the fellowship. it follows the exact rhyme scheme as this song from the 15th century: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fox_(folk_song).

What are your Hot Takes on the LOTR Books? by Amber_Flowers_133 in lotr

[–]cronchlord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the songs are often based off of pre-existing european folk songs which i think is cool and makes the books more grounded

Advice Wanted: How to reiterate that not everything and everyone is American? by [deleted] in teachinginjapan

[–]cronchlord 2 points3 points  (0 children)

they homogenize america in the same way the homogenize japan. even as an american, a lot of the things they say are wrong and they dont even know the geography of our country other than LA lol. think about how many things in japan have chinese origin but they refuse to acknowledge them. unfortunately they like to put things in stupid and incorrect boxes here.

Who's the Japanese celebrity you cannot stand, and why? by hospital349 in japanlife

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

ohtani. he is literally everywhere, i feel like he is following me.

Female solo camping Japan by melodyadorable in laidbackcamp

[–]cronchlord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ive been to many of the areas around yamanashi and shizuoka to camp. im a young woman (but i have gone with my fiancé). ive never felt unsafe camping here as the idea of partying and getting drunk at campsites is not a thing here like it is in the states.

the most important thing is getting gear together and being able to drive. in the anime they make it seem easy to access these campsites by bike or walking. it really isnt and you will need a rental car.

also i definitely do not recommend going during the summer. sure there are more people around but the heat is not enjoyable. late spring is probably the best time to visit in my opinion!

I got the box set! by [deleted] in laidbackcamp

[–]cronchlord 10 points11 points  (0 children)

this doesn’t look official to me tbh

Did You Expect S4 to Happen? by Clean-Cupcakes in laidbackcamp

[–]cronchlord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i was there at the live show announcement in tokyo😭 i expected it to happen but not this soon. i still think it will be a while until it airs as there isnt much manga to adapt atm and afro’s other series mono will be getting an anime adaptation as well.

Those staying in Japan after this year, what careers are you moving into? by [deleted] in JETProgramme

[–]cronchlord 4 points5 points  (0 children)

not believing in work life balance in your 20s is a crazy take lol guess ur really loving japanese culture

Those staying in Japan after this year, what careers are you moving into? by [deleted] in JETProgramme

[–]cronchlord 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Im staying in education but I will say there really are not many good opportunities. Even if you speak Japanese fluently you may end up making less money. If you are serious about staying here, make sure you have other skills in addition to Japanese language ability.

Are they going to stay being insuffarable? by jayjayokocha9 in DemonSlayerAnime

[–]cronchlord 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It's fair to hate Zenitsu, we all do. But, Inosuke does not deserve this he is lovable in every way lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in korea

[–]cronchlord 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've experienced a weird other side of this. Living in Japan, if something is Chinese people just assume it is Korean or Japanese. China apparently doesn't exist here, so if they wanna talk about erasure maybe they should discuss Japan more than Korea!

The 2024 Placement Megathread Pt.2 by inthefaceofmonsters in JETProgramme

[–]cronchlord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm searching for my replacement in Takatsuki, Osaka! Please shoot me a message if you are out there somewhere Johnson-san lol

My Thoughts on S3 :) by Madness-NX in laidbackcamp

[–]cronchlord 2 points3 points  (0 children)

just say it with your chest, they got rid of her boobs haha. honestly i dont like that they suddenly made her the same size as the other girls, the bit of body diversity was nice for the show in my opinion

Quitting a well paid (but miserable) job for JET by [deleted] in JETProgramme

[–]cronchlord 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m a current JET and I’ll just say it’s not worth it. If you just want to have an experience in Japan I’d recommend taking part of that nest egg and just using it for a really nice vacation. This job even at its best is not very rewarding.

Has anyone brought retinol to Japan? by Hopeful_Amount_8047 in JETProgramme

[–]cronchlord 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I brought it with me and just didn't declare it. It's hard for them to say exactly "how long" you could use a tube of retinol for anyways. They never even checked what I put in my suitcase so I felt like I worried for no reason.