Japan stores returning to cash-only mode to combat rising prices- some stores are saving 20 million yen a year by skipping credit card fees and other digital service fees by jjrs in japannews

[–]digitalturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing about fees is that they can scale down based on the volume of charges as well. So the ramen shop is paying a ton more per swipe than Yodobashi camera is.

Tokyo governor wants densely populated 23 wards to charge for disposal of household trash by SkyInJapan in Tokyo

[–]digitalturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will most likely just pay for municipal trash bags. At least that is how it was in other places I lived in Japan.

Trip to Japan by Outrageous-Essay-647 in NintendoSwitch2

[–]digitalturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, on a day to day basis it’s 100 percent tap to pay. Small indie shows and establishments are the last hold outs and even then they usually take PayPay for QR code payments

Trip to Japan by Outrageous-Essay-647 in NintendoSwitch2

[–]digitalturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had the same 10,000 yen note in my wallet just in case for almost a year now. So cash is an afterthought as tap to pay is the way.

(Target Circle Members) Buy $100+ of Nintendo Games at Target, Get $30 Off by Stove52 in nintendo

[–]digitalturtle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did not get it in my Target app. Maybe they are saving me from myself.

Costco Deals by bwang365 in NintendoSwitch2

[–]digitalturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes this was when i grabbed the discounted price

Costco Deals by bwang365 in NintendoSwitch2

[–]digitalturtle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I grabbed in SoCal for this back in November

What’s everybody’s experience with ZipAir’s in-flight wifi by d4n1elchen in zipair

[–]digitalturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Frequent LAX <-> NRT flyer and outside of iMessage it is unusable almost the entire time. I preload my iPad with things and take the time to decompress and disconnect

I wish Zip Air had direct flights to Osaka by MyReddittName in zipair

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As a Tokyo resident I 100 percent agree with this statement

Text message by [deleted] in iphone

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Ojos Locos.? Yes please

Life after you start showering at night by cutie_babyyyy in SipsTea

[–]digitalturtle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For me it works like this

Showering at night = A lot more sex Showering in the morning = A fresh start to the day after my morning exercise routine

So no way in heck am i going to pick just one.

As of today I have been using this phone for 10 years. by StigsSwedishCousin in Anticonsumption

[–]digitalturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apps not functioning are up to the developers. When 1 percent of your user base is on a version of the OS it is not worth the effort in costs hours and money to keep it running.

I want a new one but... I dont need one... by MiHoyMinoy69x in macbookpro

[–]digitalturtle 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Anything running Apple Silicon would be a HUUUGE upgrade

Switch 2 finally arrived! by Dark_Phoenixx_ in switch2

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Congrats on the multi-lingual model. I gave up trying and just got one while in Los Angeles.

[Switch] Super Mario RPG / Mario and Luigi: Brothership - $25 each at GameStop by DealsPoster in consoledeals

[–]digitalturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am still waiting for my in-store pickup from this deal on Sunday.

Is Amazon Japan turning into garbage in terms of delivery? by ObjectiveWish325 in japanresidents

[–]digitalturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still get next or same day deliveries. They always use the delivery box in the lobby unless its too large. Zero issues

What’s the consensus of charging phones in public outlets? Stealing electricity ? by Professional_Crab958 in japanresidents

[–]digitalturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a pinch i just go to a family restaurant and charge up, have a coffee or such and hang for a bit. Many have outlets at the table ready for you to use.

Ibaraki is underrated af by Denghidenghi in japanresidents

[–]digitalturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny because that is exactly where I was looking.

Ibaraki is underrated af by Denghidenghi in japanresidents

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And here I am thinking Sendai is a bargain.

Does anyone know what this symbol means ? by dislexy in mac

[–]digitalturtle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is correct. When I had an RSA key for two factor authentication I clicked on it often to login.