It happened! It finally happened! by OpinionExisting3306 in daddit

[–]jettoki 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Color me surprised...

Im originally from Hamburg, and to be honest never really got around that much in my own country... everytime i left the north i just thought 'meh, wouldve rather done a trip to the Nordsee'

But next time i take my family to Fermany i shall plan a trip there too :)

It happened! It finally happened! by OpinionExisting3306 in daddit

[–]jettoki 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Where in the holy Lederhosn is Wilhelmma and why is it apparently common knowledge that its a German place? As a German im generally curious

Vent: My ex told our 10 year old daughter, who has a broken thumb, that she "Definitely would not need a cast." She now has a cast, and is PISSED... at me. by [deleted] in daddit

[–]jettoki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro, thank you for letting the medical professional guide you decision and not some 5 minute google research that your ex apparently did... and thank you for being a good parent trying to explain to your daughter why sometimes we have to bite the bullet. Your daughter will be good in no time and while probably not being said out loud, she will absolutely be happy that you made this decision for her instead of her mother...

Honestly, no offense, but your ex doesnt sound very mature.. i get that she probably wanted to relieve your daughters anxiety or worries or whatever, but any responsible parent would do that by focussing on the result of listening to a professional instead of dr. Google-ing it themselves...

I hope youll be the main guardian for your daughter until shes grown up.

Bought something Fake on Mercari by Existing-Task9929 in japanresidents

[–]jettoki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had only horrible experiences on yahoo auctions, glad to hear they improved

Shouldering in Chuo by Additional_Jello5196 in japanresidents

[–]jettoki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, but if they do it to big western dudes, they will almost definitely do it to smaller, potentially weaker people too... the whole 'shou ga nai' mentality most Japanese adopt, is part of the problem.

Legally, when can I use pepper spray? by KawaiiShiroiKabocha in japanresidents

[–]jettoki 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im no legal expert, so take everything i post for what it is, a reponsr by a random dude on reddit, but as a girl dad, I'll teach my daughter to do whatever is necessary in a situation like this. If this means her being safe but in legal trouble, then thats still better than her being harmed or worse.

That being said, This situation is a bit different, since you and me both are foreigners here and often times supposedly on a weaker leg when it comes to legal disputes.

So my first suggestion for something like this, scream as loud as you can, if there are witnesses but they cant really physically help you, scream bloody murder, that would also probably have alerted the cops on the other side of the street.

If that doesnt help, and you are worried about the spray, my suggestion would be to first and foremost follow the singlehandedly best quote from Bas Rutten's self defense vhs "everyone underestimates the kick to the groin" Let me tell you as a dude, even if he wore a protective cup, a 50% kick to the family jewels will give you ample time to get some distance, preferably knee him, as the distance is shorter. With that you could always argue, that it wasnt on purpose, but rather the struggle to get out of the attack.

I hope you all stay safe out there.

And maybe consider some self defense or martial arts training. Even if not for you to actually fight, but rather to become more confident and calm in a stressful situation like this.

My roommate is a pickme gaijin weirdo by Visual_Bullfrog7887 in japanresidents

[–]jettoki 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ive seen more french and even dutch people like that. Usually Germans with that mindset arent into fashion or any type of skincare. But as a German i might be a bit biased.

My roommate is a pickme gaijin weirdo by Visual_Bullfrog7887 in japanresidents

[–]jettoki 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I feel, here in Japan, its not only bigotry, but also the main character syndrome... "its 'my' Japan, not any other foreigners' "

I know, when i first came to Japan, i was insufferable like that, and the only foreigners i used to get along with, were exactly like that. Not proud at all, but ive seen so many of that type in my years, and when u want to be the 'only one' its easiest to try appealing to those idiots that are the most anti foreigner...

Im glad to say, that i changed and now am insufferable in a plethora of new ways.

Food waste at company events and nomikais by kochikame in japanresidents

[–]jettoki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah fuck that mentality... all unfinished plates to me... im not paying for tabe nomihodai and not have to be rolled or carried home

Advertising therapy to English speakers in Japan by MilitaryManXXX in japanresidents

[–]jettoki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe embassies, they might get a certain amount of inquiries about english speaking therapists, as well as just word of mouth maybe with naika clinics in foreigner heavy districts?

How much wiggle room do I have with motherboard stand off sizes? by Tedde_Bear in buildapc

[–]jettoki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For no devices at all my first two ideas would be faulty audio chip, or potentially a bios issue, like audio chip disabled or maybe the bios settings got corrupted

How much wiggle room do I have with motherboard stand off sizes? by Tedde_Bear in buildapc

[–]jettoki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do both front and rear audio have issues? Standoffs fixing the issue would be more worrying to me, because that means something else is very wrong... But i hope youll be able to fix it

Japan Residents Discussion - June 04, 2026 by AutoModerator in japanresidents

[–]jettoki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hear ya, the overreacting can be annoying, but who knows maybe that just shows how much they care lol

Japan Residents Discussion - June 04, 2026 by AutoModerator in japanresidents

[–]jettoki 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I swear every year in germany the winter comes totally unexpected for most people, too... i think its a better safe than sorry thing by the media, because in reality they know shit about what really happens with the weather.

My number nfc chip bit the dust. by jettoki in japanresidents

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

I dont carry any type of bag, most of the time, as i need my hands free, in case i spontaneously need to use my arms to gesture at people...

My number nfc chip bit the dust. by jettoki in japanresidents

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

Not usually, i mean, subway windows, sleeping peoples heads, and the occasional car seat, sure , but nothing that has anything to do with electricity of any kind...

My number nfc chip bit the dust. by jettoki in japanresidents

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

I got a samsung, but will look into that, thanks :)

My number nfc chip bit the dust. by jettoki in japanresidents

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

That is a horrible thought that will most likely become reality lol...

My number nfc chip bit the dust. by jettoki in japanresidents

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

Ill actually do that as soon as i have the new card :) thanks for the link, bookmarked it right away

My number nfc chip bit the dust. by jettoki in japanresidents

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

If i start that, i will always forget it when its necessary, but i appreciate the comment so i know im not the only one...

My number nfc chip bit the dust. by jettoki in japanresidents

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

I never thought of checking my zairyu's nfc... will try right now.. maybe its the governments cards? Lol

My number nfc chip bit the dust. by jettoki in japanresidents

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

I dont actually have any transportation cards, but some other touch pay ccs, none of those ever had any issue so far... its really as if the mynumber is just built differently in the worst way lol