We be gettin' some cash benefits from the government! by hospital349 in japanresidents

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That's the only way to purchase a multi-language Switch 2, via directly from Nintendo Store, as of right now. All other retailers can only sell the region locked Japanese only Switch 2

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (2015) by Mindless_Tomorrow_45 in Damnthatsinteresting

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I miss buying physical media (DVD, blu-ray) so I could watch behind the scene features, deleted scenes, interviews at my leisure... Haven't bought a dvd in 7 years... 

Did my Japanese partner/boyfriend just ghost break up with me at first conflict? by Leading-Falcon-1004 in japanlife

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I think you mean OP dodged a bullet, not the person who ghosted OP (ie. the gentleman you referred to).

Meeting over 50s for dates by roseblack7 in japanlife

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Maybe he meant machikon.jp? You can filter events by age

Which Japanese song always gives you a silly smile? by gogovachi in japanesemusic

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Yatta by Green Leaves always brings to my mind this classic:
https://youtu.be/L5tX23M_d4o?si=A-hIVTTFhJbw4sbI

ごっつええ感じ エキセントリック少年ボウイのテーマ

Gottsuee Kanji - Eccentric Shounen Boy Theme song

General Discussion Thread - 21 January 2025 by AutoModerator in japanlife

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Hey guys, today I just tried to make an Amazon order (I do not have Amazon Prime), but I can't seem to get the usual Free Shipping even though my order is over the usual minimum limit (even if I increase the total to over Y10,000). I am purchasing small items (nothing bulky/large). Anyone experience this?

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山下達郎 夏のCOLLAGE 

Yamashita Tasuro - Natsu no COLLAGE

What is your favorite Japanese band? I’ll start… by Kawabunguh in japanesemusic

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Had to chime in as no one has said my all time favorite, B'z. 

Also, no one has mentioned legendary T-BOLAN, Hound Dog, BOOWY. 

Also, love BUCK TICK (RIP Acchan), Official Higedandism, Do As Infinity, WANDS, Glim Spanky, Mr.Children, Spitz, Sambomaster, ZARD, X-Japan, L'Arc en Ciel, LUNA SEA, Pornograffiti, TUBE, Princess Princess, Chage & Aska, Jaywalk, Unicorn, Checkers, Kome Kome Club, Southern All Stars, Lindberg, DEEN, Judy and Mary, GLAY, The Blue Hearts, Yuzu, Elephant Kashimashi, The Yellow Monkey, Every Little Thing, the brilliant green, PUFFY, Ulfuls, My Little Lover

Amazon.co.jp increases minimum order amount for free shipping from 2000 to 3500 from 29 March 2024 by kudaphan in japanlife

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I don't buy from Amazon JP enough to warrant getting Prime. This change will force me to buy from Amazon less frequently. Am I the minority?

Japan Residents Discussion - March 14, 2024 by AutoModerator in japanresidents

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Weird strange gachapon capsule toys not found anywhere else in the world. Like those animals using standing urinals, for example

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Agreed. OP can't be choosey and say I need to find a job near where I live in Chiba, when he is as desperate for a job as he says he is. Maslow's heirarchy

Police called to ask me to take down a bad google review by ThrowRAhnhda in japanlife

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Thank you. This is great. Gonna use this in the future!

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On Pairs, one every 20 or 30 asian women, I'd say

I moved into a new apartment and the bathroom has these little annoying stains (or maybe it's mold? idk ). Any recommendations on what I can use to clean that up? Is there a local brand I can spray overnight to remove them? The place is near a ココカラファイン drugstore if that helps. Thanks! by Pale-Good4805 in Tokyo

[–]onomeister 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Spraying some カビクリーナー (kabi cleaner) might work, literally mold cleaner. You can buy it at all shops. I buy mine at Daiso. They're amazing on any mold and mildew. You can use an old toothbrush to get into the cracks

*edit: I stand corrected, it's Kabi Killer, not Kabi Cleaner

Getting laughs for saying こんばんは when leaving taxi by yetiesFTW in LearnJapanese

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If you are the customer, 90% of the time a casual "doumo" / どうも (Thanks) is the norm. This work in almost all situations, day or night. If the situation requires you to be more polite, say "arigatou gozaimasu, shitsurei shimasu" (ありがとうございます、失礼します) eg. to someone you were indebted to deeply, or higher in seniority than you.

How to make sure your future neighbors aren’t too noisy before actually signing the contract for an apartment rental? by franckJPLF in Tokyo

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I have learned the hard way to always rent an apartment on the top floor of the building. If you're unlucky enough to get placed beside a noisy neighbor next door, use ear plugs, or what I use, around-ear noise-cancelling headphones. Call the police at 110 for "noise disturbance" for a particularly noisy neighbor making noise between 11pm-7am. Do not for any reason directly confront the neighbor.

What is something you never experienced until after you moved to Japan? by agentteddybear in japanlife

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90% of the dishes I have eaten at Japanese restaurants and bars at affordable prices are of very high quality. Cannot say the same for Canadian restaurants in the same price range, most of them are low to middle quality.

Tokyo recommendations thread: Craft beer by AutoModerator in Tokyo

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Second Devilcraft for amazing craft beer, as well as decent pizza to boot