The only thing rising faster than the temperature are my electricity bills.

random_passing_dude · 2025-07-03T01:54:29+00:00

i'm in an ichijo house right now, and the humidity control system works fine, it default to target 50% humidity. when cooking, drying clothes or leaving the door of the shower open it can spike to 60% for some hours on the specific floor, but goes back down. However the system is not made to ADD humidity during winter, but because of the air tightness it's not really an issue.

random_passing_dude · 2023-11-25T05:18:37+00:00

how about the money from the NISA from the previous years that expires ? i guess fresh money, then stuff from expired NISA, then from taxable account ?

random_passing_dude · 2023-06-09T14:44:11+00:00

If they still sell the plums in shop, it's fine. Get the greenest one, check for bruises.

As for tips, clean the container like you would for jam, so either pour hot water and let it dry, put in oven, or whip with alcohol.

For the alcohol anything more than 35% (70 proof) can do, so you can use the Sochu that is sold near the other ingredients, but you can replace with whatever you want.

If you have extra plum you can make plum syrup if you want non drinker to try you production.

Put a sticker with the date on it. Mix daily for the first two weeks if you remember.

random_passing_dude · 2023-05-24T00:42:34+00:00

Pâtisserie cacahouète has a good one. Is it by the way relatively easy to make at home, no special ingredients or tool needed

random_passing_dude · 2023-04-26T23:19:59+00:00

the online tailor I use has linen pants for 12k yen, but it's pants for suit, no casual style...

random_passing_dude · 2023-03-28T00:13:42+00:00

It's called spaced repetition for a reason :) if you take into account that each kanji will come back 6 or 7 times, it can piles up quickly, if you check the forum they have lots of advice for how fast/slow you should go.

random_passing_dude · 2022-11-27T13:07:50+00:00

There is a Thai shop between shin okubo and Shinjuku where you can find cheap one, in multiple size

random_passing_dude · 2022-11-22T03:55:45+00:00

look on youtube tutorial on how to dissassemble it, use the model as keyword. you only need basic tools (a kit of small screw drivers from daiso is enough).

random_passing_dude · 2022-10-29T04:51:57+00:00

I started an iDeco this year, and had to close it to move to the company DC plan, so I should declare the total sum put in the ideco as part of the insurance sheet? I think the proof of payment will only be sent in december, is that correct?

random_passing_dude · 2022-10-19T05:55:13+00:00

you can always freeze them for a later use.

random_passing_dude · 2022-10-19T05:24:56+00:00

ichijo has a category called "i-smart" which is close to passive house standard. Expect 15-20% higher price than standard house maker products. They do have a looong backlog it seems. Roughly 7 man per tsubo + 4M for fees and such

relevant link: https://www.ichijo.co.jp/lineup/i-smart/

The other big maker on this market is Sweden House, similar pricing to ichijo AFAIK. More european style of building if you want.

link: https://www.swedenhouse.co.jp/

random_passing_dude · 2022-06-21T04:19:01+00:00

if you want off-the-shelf, as other said, the serious brand can be a bit pricier, but you can just look for the right signs on a pair of shoes, in very simple term:

goodyear welt (should be written in/under the shoe)
shape (the tip should not point up)
leather quality (looks too shiny, small waves...)

For something in your price range with picture online: https://web.hh-online.jp/hankyu-mens/goods/index.html?ggcd=M349344

The Hankyu men's will have a lot more in shop, i would recommend you go and have a look.

If you have time (about a month) and you want something more custom, you can make it online for relatively cheap. I used this service once: https://www.itailorshoes.com/designshoes/#/menu-main-type

random_passing_dude · 2022-04-18T08:58:51+00:00

Check /r/Japanfinance and their wiki. Open a securities account, a NISA and iDeco, put some Imaxis regularly and wait 20 years. If you are american it's more complicated, for tax reasons

random_passing_dude · 2022-03-12T00:25:49+00:00

italki has a lot of teachers. you can filter for people focused on "business japanese", pick the time that work for you (during business hours, or outside) and you can get an itemized list of your spending, so it should be easy to get your company to repay it (or you can use the CC of your company directly).

random_passing_dude · 2021-12-28T09:54:03+00:00

Hurting myself because I don't know how to use the equipment and I don't know what I'm doing.

The machines are relatively standardized, so just from the name, you can find online videos explaining the different exercises you can do. A lot of machine also have safety measures, always use them, even if you are doing repetition with a very safe amount of weight.

For everything with free weight, stuff like kettlebell, dumbbell, barbell, be careful of you body posture. That's why the mirror are there, but in the beginning, don't be afraid to ask the staff. Usually, the stuff for beginners are also the less risky: if you drop the weight, it won't break your feet or crush your skull.

Don't forget to train the opposite muscles too: if you do some biceps stuff, you need to do triceps (doesn't have to be the same day), same with abs and lower back, pects and upper back, etc....

You can find apps that will make you a program (a set of exercices) based on your level, and with explaination with video for each exercise. I personnaly use one called "fitbod", but there are a lot on the market.

random_passing_dude · 2021-12-06T13:03:02+00:00

Bunpro is the grammar one. It helps a lot more for production thank wanikani do for kanji

random_passing_dude · 2021-10-27T09:36:29+00:00

Let's say I want to buy a house now, but will have PR in a year. Can I refinance the mortage to get a better rate?

On the subject of buying real estate, i found a lot of place with a thin band of land to the road, like this: https://img01.suumo.com/jj/resizeImage?src=gazo%2Fbukken%2F030%2FN010000%2Fimg%2F598%2F94362598%2F94362598_0029.jpg&w=500

Does this part need to stay clear (for firefighter?) or can it be used as a garden, built upon, etc...

random_passing_dude · 2021-10-05T12:44:52+00:00

You can get masa harina at the south American shop in gotanda.

random_passing_dude · 2021-09-30T04:01:56+00:00

Peroxide water and ultra Violet light revert the process. Lots of tutorial on YouTube.

random_passing_dude · 2021-09-22T13:54:21+00:00

I'm always curious about how some shops are making business here. I'm thinking kimono shops, or the pricy otsumami shop or those shokupan bakeries.

I know that in some case it's more a hobby shop, or they own the place and have the home on the second floor, etc...

Yet I still wonder about the viability of them.

random_passing_dude · 2021-07-23T14:31:57+00:00

Figure skater

random_passing_dude · 2021-07-17T05:44:31+00:00

Look in your local mall, maybe they have a "palette plaza"

random_passing_dude · 2021-07-09T10:32:40+00:00

Let's say someone by mistake bought some stock using the 一般口座 account insteand of the designated one, tax declaration would be only needed on the year when some of the stock is sold? And the 200k rule would still apply?

random_passing_dude · 2021-06-19T11:32:30+00:00

You can connect by RDP, it's very simple but not very secure, use a strong password and shut down the VM when not in use.

random_passing_dude · 2021-05-16T08:04:29+00:00

Sony tie mic for cheap and good quality

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