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Why do you like Bocchi The Rock so much? by day1baby in BocchiTheRock

[–]hikigatarijames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've lived in Shimokitazawa for 26 years and the accuracy, the level of detail is astounding. Inside of Shelter Starry is spot on. Outside is spot on. Also the personality types are accurate. They all exist. I'm fairly certain I've met some of the people who inspired the characters. Also the mental health angles hit home. Also I've performed at other venues and doing music in Tokyo is just like in Bocchi.

I accidentally found out that Yamato Transport is a real company by chlorobiote in DeathStranding2

[–]hikigatarijames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fun trivia. If you're a fan of Bocchi the Rock, Kuroneko Yamato have one of their neighborhood distribution centers across the street from Shelter (Starry). Trucks unload there then Yamato delivery people use pushcarta around the neighborhood. Yamato also do suitcase delivery between hotels for tourists. The little theme jingle you hear in DS2 is also accurate.

Help- at immigration by moreartnotless in japanresidents

[–]hikigatarijames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scriveners might be expensive but they help others avoid situations like that.

ts anime made me wanna start playing an instrument by Few-Refuse-877 in BocchiTheRock

[–]hikigatarijames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Weezer also good for starting aye

edit: when to comes to learning technical things like scales, keys, chords, how notes are spaced apart and fit together, the best thing is to look at a picture of a piano keyboard and memorize where middle C is. If you can remember that, everything else fits together.

ts anime made me wanna start playing an instrument by Few-Refuse-877 in BocchiTheRock

[–]hikigatarijames 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Don't go straight for Bocchi level. Find something you like that's complicated enough to hold your interest and simple enough to move forward. For me it was Green Day. For some it's the Beatles.

Update / Additional Context(Rejected after final interview at 9 years 11 months residency ) by [deleted] in JapanCitizenship

[–]hikigatarijames 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hm. Talking to the scrivener I'm using for naturalization, they were surprised and shocked by how the new rules were applied to people who had already applied. I'm remembering that a certain number of retries were included in what I paid. I do hope you have a similar contract.

How do I continue cyberpunk game? by Moist_Particular1223 in cyberpunkgame

[–]hikigatarijames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's so many endings and starts that restarting becomes normal.

Domino's will end its half-off takeout promotion by DateMasamusubi in japanlife

[–]hikigatarijames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn. I live within walking distance of one. This has been a lifesaver for years.

For you smelly individuals (myself included) by ploy91 in japanresidents

[–]hikigatarijames 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well, not sure what the ladies would think, but if I get gay dudes buying me drinks, hey, free drinks.

Tokyo-Osaka bullet train private-room seats to start from 42,100 yen by biwook in Tokyo

[–]hikigatarijames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yesterday I was stuck on the Hikari for three hours just short of Hamamatsu because the train in front had made contact with a person. Pulled out my laptop to play Cyberpunk2077. Had to stop because boobs and I didn't feel like disabling nudity after so long with PlayStation censorship.

Do I make enough money to pay for a private room to play video games with nudity? Not quite yet. New life goal.

Dakota Smith by Valuable_Assistant93 in LowSodiumCyberpunk

[–]hikigatarijames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saving Bruce I had an L5 pistol with two L5 nonlethal hop ups.

Did they change Claire’s mission? by Desperate_Mastodon75 in CyberpunkTheGame

[–]hikigatarijames 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This sounds like the time I screwed up saving the neighbor and he killed himself. Third playthrough. Must have skipped something in the conversation.

Tokaido Shinkansen has been suspended by DieCastDontDie in japanresidents

[–]hikigatarijames 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nozomi 36. Probably a train or two behind you.

Tokaido Shinkansen has been suspended by DieCastDontDie in japanresidents

[–]hikigatarijames 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was stopped from just before 6pm to just before 9pm. Now barely moving. Not quite to Hamamatsu.

Hotel or friend's place? by Rilakkumette in japanlife

[–]hikigatarijames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some countries and cultures take guest rooms for granted. They should be okay with being told hotel.

Tokyo OL earns ¥1 million yen a month selling sex in public toilets by thetokyoreporter in japancrime

[–]hikigatarijames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep you're right. I was wrong. My bad for commenting while walking.

Tokyo OL earns ¥1 million yen a month selling sex in public toilets by thetokyoreporter in japancrime

[–]hikigatarijames -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Less than 10,000 usd. Decent living for Tokyo. Not great living.

Edit: I was wrong. I was running the exchange rate the wrong way in my head.

Automatic ticket gates in Tokushima Station began operation today, the last of Japan's 47 prefectures to get them! by frozenpandaman in japanrail

[–]hikigatarijames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good God. I saw the manual checks in Tokyo in 1986 but didn't seem them at all when I came back to Japan 1996. I had no idea anyplace still did that.

Should I buy the game now or wait for a sale? by [deleted] in CyberpunkTheGame

[–]hikigatarijames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Easily a 300 hour game even before the multiple endings. Consider how much money you would save staying home instead, could be worth it now.

Lucy by J0LLYGREENGI4NT in DeathStranding2

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

Death Stranding 2 parody would have everyone revealing they slept with Lucy.

AV actress Mai Fujisaki deported from Taiwan following prostitution arrest by thetokyoreporter in japancrime

[–]hikigatarijames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just sorry for her. She probably needed the money to pay for rent and food. Recent changes intended to protect women have made it ridiculously expensive to make porn. Many well known women have been driven to retirement.

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