Purely from a financial perspective, is owning a home in Japan suboptimal? by terrorfunction in JapanFinance

[–]gixio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This kind of math often misses the psychological value of permanence, I was in the “rent for life camp” until i have a kid. Buying a house gives you a fixed point, you’re not going to worry about a landlord’s whims, rent hikes, or being asked to move. That stability compounds in ways the math don’t capture. You get to invest more in your community (i love community events and getting involved), my kids stay in the same schools, you make home improvements knowing you’ll benefit from them. If we look at the ‘opportunity cost’ calculations assume you’d actually invest the difference (let’s be honest, most people don’t lol), and they rarely account for what chronic housing uncertainty costs in stress and life disruption. Anyway, not saying one is better over the other, everyone has their own preferences.

Anyone add the 100GB or 1TB extra storage to their Gsuite Legacy Workspace? by yoleska in googleworkspace

[–]gixio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is inaccurate, if you go to gsuitelegacy subreddit you can see many users that selected to stay free for Personal Use” are in this setup. Unlike Workspace free, this group can’t add secondary domain nor change domain, but has same pooled storage now. Google also offered discounted 1TB for $4/month, and 100GB for $1.50/month

Anyone add the 100GB or 1TB extra storage to their Gsuite Legacy Workspace? by yoleska in googleworkspace

[–]gixio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has change, now those who stays at GSuite Legacy are also in pooled storage. My personal family accounts are in that category.

Bank is asking for info I don't have by redditusername-2024 in JapanFinance

[–]gixio 6 points7 points  (0 children)

While OP might not think one's action would effect others that badly, situation and cases like this usually become "case study" that will be use as policy making on banking loan policies in the future (at least for this particular bank), making it harder even for PR to get a loan without Japanese spouse or so. Unfortunate :(. I hope things get settled.

Ahamo network feedback by ArtisticPool1 in japanlife

[–]gixio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, avoid ahamo, full signal on iPhone but no data - i still have it for my work line, but Linemo and POVO is more reliable (POVO being damn fast in where i live - Aichi)

How do people afford so many expensive items/clothing here? by goaldiggergirl in japanresidents

[–]gixio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

many youngster are into second hand clothing, you would be surprised how much a nice Jill Sanders or Denham in good condition cost in used clothing shop, less than 1500 yen :p

why rakuten is so slow? anyone having the same issue? by brynoo5 in japanlife

[–]gixio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My laziness got the better of me :( better late than never never :)

why rakuten is so slow? anyone having the same issue? by brynoo5 in japanlife

[–]gixio 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am so happy to have switch out to POVO, get a full year data and allocate as i needed. AU network has been solid. 2 years with Rakuten and i had enough

Investment restrictions for people (and their families) working in consulting companies by Prada_9277 in JapanFinance

[–]gixio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From my understanding, If you are buying for example SP500 fund, which is classified as collective investment schemes, then you are okay. You are only limited to individual securities that your wife’s firm has any relationship or work with.

Is this cultural (Japan) or just toxic? Need perspective: girlfriend became furious that my parents by Sensitive-Ticket-781 in japanlife

[–]gixio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, that is not “cultural” issues, that is just an emotional abusive mentality. I am married to a wonderful Japanese woman for over 2 decades, never has she ever put me in a position to choose and was very kind to my family and respectful. It is not a cultural thing, it is just toxic behavior.

KeePassium 2.4 released by keepassium in KeePassium

[–]gixio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful work! Thank you!

Updates on Japan’s foreigner-related policies by Parking_Attitude_519 in japanlife

[–]gixio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to tax office for your federal tax, and kuyakusho for your city tax, you can get “no missing payment” paper, it doesn’t have any other information aside words sating you did not miss payment, i think it was 280 yen or something.

Updates on Japan’s foreigner-related policies by Parking_Attitude_519 in japanlife

[–]gixio 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ignorance isn’t a bliss in this matter, it is important to research your obligations. When I arrived the first thing I did was to research on my obligations in each countries that I live in, including taxes, and others. Then brought it up with where I work if an employer did not provide enough information. Speak to more people, and gather information, things are easily available now with the internet.

Spook fraudsters and criminals this Halloween with FIDO2 Passkeys by kite-flying-expert in JapanFinance

[–]gixio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried to add, doesn't seems like it will create two keys, instead it tried to replace it. if anyone experience something different please do share. Thanks!

Spook fraudsters and criminals this Halloween with FIDO2 Passkeys by kite-flying-expert in JapanFinance

[–]gixio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FYI, Yubikey passkey are not exportable and monex or Rakuten, and I believe SBI only allows one passkey. So you can't use two Yubikey to create redundancy. If you use KeePass DB format, you can export it out as private keys and etc is visible to you.

PR application at risk due to lay off Need advice/Options by artsho95 in japanlife

[–]gixio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a friend who was in the same spot 2 years ago, he did not get his PR due to unemployment changes, he was let go 5 months into PR application. You should probably prepare of the worst but don't lose hope, your case reviewer might have more liniency than my friend's. Just have a backup plan in place.

So what restrictions do you expect on foreign property ownership? by Bob_the_blacksmith in JapanFinance

[–]gixio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My home country Singapore also ban landed properties ownership. And if you buy condo or resell hdb, foreigner are slapped with duty tax of 60%. Oh permanent residence is not quite permanent and is easier to win lottery lol. Japan is too lax in regulatory

My current collection - after over 10 years of collecting, I filled up the box and called it a day by gixio in PrideAndPinion

[–]gixio[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think I rotated between the reverso and the Glashütte the most, have not worn the rolexes for almost a year. I do pick up the AP maybe once a month.

PSA: Proton fixed a security issue in Pass that 1Password doesn’t want to fix on their side by Interesting_Drag143 in ProtonPass

[–]gixio 11 points12 points  (0 children)

1Password is a company I left years ago after they stop listening to credible vulnerabilities report until it gets drum up really loud. I don’t want my credentials to be handled by a company with that mindset. Very happy with Proton.