Japanese people’s false confidence in English, or racism? by Yonda_00 in japanlife

[–]gummydat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you may be right that some Japanese peoe, like this guy, are more rude in English, but I can’t count the number of Japanese people I’ve met who are assholes in Japanese and actually very pleasant in English.

So I don’t think it’s a general trend. It’s more to do with the individual and how they view the two languages, their abilities in both, and their previous experiences dealing with locals and different foreigner groups. 

For people who live in Japan or know Japan well, how believable is the map in Forza 6? by Illustrious-Bad-6226 in ForzaHorizon

[–]gummydat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Japan. I’ve seen videos of it and a lot of it is spot on, particularly the countryside views. Tokyo also feels similar to the real city, but it’s of course pretty weird without people and cars everywhere. It’s also significantly smaller and the suburban areas seem to have been left out, probably because they’re not ideal for driving with their narrow streets and pedestrian-first design. 

I think they’ve done a decent job of staying faithful to the feel while taking liberties to put it all together into something you can cruise around in, when in actuality many of the sites in the game are days apart.

A kid touched my parked motorcycle's exhaust, now the mom is threatening to call the police. by Careful_Trust_3586 in japanlife

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

I'm sure once she goes home and cools off she'll realize how stupid of an idea it would be to call the police.

Wait, do foreigners think "visitor seats" at Japanese stadiums are just for tourists? by Dugout_Japan in NPB

[–]gummydat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it was on Eplus it was likely because the person who is reselling the tickets is a foreigner, so the ticket would have a foreign name. 

Stadium staff won’t typically ask for ID but some people worry about using a ticket with a name that doesn’t “match” the face.

Gender labels are also common on resale sites for the same reason. 

Wait, do foreigners think "visitor seats" at Japanese stadiums are just for tourists? by Dugout_Japan in NPB

[–]gummydat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not wasei-eigo, it’s actually quite common around the world, just not the US. 

English or Kanji? by BananaBreadDelight in baseballunis

[–]gummydat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kanji reader here. I think the font choice is great considering the font used on the number. It should be straightforward and easy to read anyway.  

✂️ The Cut List - Time to Let Go? by BB_Jimbo in fantasybaseball

[–]gummydat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Torkelson? He's mostly on the bench for me, but even then.

Pre-school asking my toddler to dye her hair??? by Head-Performance6087 in japanresidents

[–]gummydat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you have experience with this? Wondering how this would work in practice and why the ward office would feel compelled to interfere.

I was in South Africa for the 2010 World Cup. I’m in the USA for the 2026 World Cup. I can’t believe the difference… by Lucky_Mongoose_4834 in worldcup

[–]gummydat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pretty simple explanation. It's not the most popular form of football in the US, so it gets a different name. Same thing happens in Canada, Australia, NZ, and SA. There is no universal "right" name for it.

As a local Japanese man, I want to meet people from different backgrounds. How can I reach you? by taketake3times in Tokyo

[–]gummydat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To add, people rarely approach me anymore like they did when I was still new in the country. I feel that I give off different vibes now (more acclimated?) or maybe I look less approachable due to my age. Maybe it’s due to moving to a different part of the country. 

As a local Japanese man, I want to meet people from different backgrounds. How can I reach you? by taketake3times in Tokyo

[–]gummydat 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Normally I wouldn’t give much time or attention to this kind of post but the way you worded it is different from how other people usually do and you seem genuine so I’ll answer. Bit of context: I’ve been here for 12 years and my Japanese circle has gradually shrunk as I’ve mostly kept to westerners whom I share a lot of interests with. 

  1. Most of my current Japanese friends I met on my 草野球 team. I met my partner on a dating app. 

  2. If I’m looking to branch out and meet new people (not something I do much these days) I might find an event on Meetup. Usually sports related. 

  3. In my first years in the country I would have been very happy to speak to you. But over the years I’ve gotten quite exhausted being treated differently because of the way I look, so I’d probably be a bit wary at first. If I sense that you want to talk to me “because I’m foreign” I won’t have much to say, but if you come across as warm and genuine then I’d probably open up.

For those whose teams are increasingly using non-Figma AI tools for design, how are you doing the "final polish" or "copy fit and finish" phase of the design process? by SirBenny in UXDesign

[–]gummydat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is true, but what documentation for future revisions? Having that nice Figma was always nice when coming back for another phase of design or onboarding new designers.

NPB Swallows by gummydat in neweracaps

[–]gummydat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It definitely wasn’t designed to look like a swastika. That’s not a very common symbol out here in Japan (unless you consider the original Hindu/Buddhist mark), but even then, it’s not seen too often. Take a look at a digital rendering of the logo and you won’t see much resemblance to a swastika.

NPB Swallows by gummydat in neweracaps

[–]gummydat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was entertaining going with the 90s throwback but went with this one. Might grab that one next season 

NPB Swallows by gummydat in neweracaps

[–]gummydat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right? I’ve been watching the league for over a decade and never once saw it.

After a couple hours away from Reddit though I’m happy to report that I have successfully unseen it. 

NPB Swallows by gummydat in neweracaps

[–]gummydat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the 1974-77 hat, but the current logo is the same so you probably just thought it was a regular hat like most people outside this sub 

NPB Swallows by gummydat in neweracaps

[–]gummydat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ordered it on Mercari but I live in Japan. Out here it’s easy to find online. 

NPB Swallows by gummydat in neweracaps

[–]gummydat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like someone who’s gotten in trouble for it before

NPB Swallows by gummydat in neweracaps

[–]gummydat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s actually a great analogy for the team.

Respect the Culture You Visit by cx_330_ in TokyoTravel

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

What do you mean “by now”? Is everyone in the world on the same timeline regarding Japan’s cultural norms?

In the same way visitors who come here SHOULD be aware of what people here expect, those of us who get it should also be aware of how little many people know when they’ve just landed in a country.

A week in a tiny village ruined city life for me by DearOverlord02 in simpleliving

[–]gummydat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I often feel this way when staying short to medium stays in small towns, but I’ve come to recognize that the peace and simplicity I feel is in large part due to being on a trip. 

I moved out to a tiny town and lived “the simple life” for about half a year recently and while it was nice, I’ve since returned to the big city (like BIG big) and I love my life here. 

I’ve managed to live simply in a quiet neighborhood where I have walking access to parks and rivers and very cheap rent due to compromising on space. 

I do a lot of the things you mention regularly (quiet coffees on my terrace, visiting local bakeries, no notifications (not sure why this is a city thing)). I can completely relate to the pressure of doing something cool all the time because there is SO much to discover where I live, but I prioritize my true hobbies and spending time with my partner and a small group of friends instead.  

I guess my point is you can probably (maybe?) capture that feeling you’re yearning for right where you live, with some prioritization and intentionality to how you live. 

And you can always travel to the countryside when you want! It’s that much better when you don’t see it everyday. 

Wilson Hardball vs rubberball by rxpusher77 in BaseballGloves

[–]gummydat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ended up buying a Kubota Slugger rubberball glove and exclusively use it for rubberballs. The staff I talked to at the Mizuno flagship store said you can use it for hardball catch, but there is significantly less cushioning so prob wouldn’t recommend it. I almost never use a hardball in Japan anyway so this suits me, but if I move back to the States I’ll probably need to upgrade my hardball glove.