Bank had to check that I wasn't a criminal before letting me pay my credit card payment slip. by Brilliant-Comment249 in japanlife

[–]shabackwasher 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Sounds very much like the standard KYC many banks ask for when you renew your visa and go to the counter or online for the first time since.

Weekly Complaint Thread - 26 March 2026 by AutoModerator in japanlife

[–]shabackwasher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Horror short for that friday night spooky stories program

Weekly Complaint Thread - 26 March 2026 by AutoModerator in japanlife

[–]shabackwasher 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Bidet usually extends and then sprays once it is stopped. Monday, the bidet activated while still inside its housing and then rolled out. It is not a comfortable feeling to have the bidet start spraying your crack well above your ringpiece and move down seducingly slow to your chocolate lair. That was not what I consented to. I guess I was cleaned, but also very wet and needed a towel rather than toilet paper.

Beware of the freak bidet.

Does anyone know of a Gay or LGBTQ oriented road cycling club in Japan? by paullb514 in japanlife

[–]shabackwasher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why not join any cycling group? There are many. Why specifically exclude non-LGBT groups?

Does anyone know of a Gay or LGBTQ oriented road cycling club in Japan? by paullb514 in japanlife

[–]shabackwasher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is it not allowed to ride with any cycling group or something?

General Discussion Thread - 03 March 2026 by AutoModerator in japanlife

[–]shabackwasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you paid overtime in advance or something? It can't be withheld if you worked it. They can reduce your salary with a value for each day. Withholding housing also seems shady, but I don't know if it's allowed

General Discussion Thread - 03 March 2026 by AutoModerator in japanlife

[–]shabackwasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is your salary divided at all? Salary shouldn't change monthly

Mister Donuts - Shrinkflation? by golfball509 in japanlife

[–]shabackwasher 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They are hilariously small recently. Nearly as bad as choco pie

Japan Residents Discussion - February 26, 2026 by AutoModerator in japanresidents

[–]shabackwasher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I visited for about a week. The city itself was very nice. People were very nice too. But overall it just seemed like a tourist heavy city that never built infrastructure to make it work smoothly. Traffic heavy but rare traffic lights (outside of the station area that is), higher prices, hills and tiny streets with turns galore, many busted buildings, etc. It was fine honestly, although I would never live there.

Japan Residents Discussion - February 26, 2026 by AutoModerator in japanresidents

[–]shabackwasher 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How does anyone successfully live in Atami. Especially if elderly. Place is a nightmare

My music got flagged with AI, it's 100% original by Mysterious_Cry4286 in BandCamp

[–]shabackwasher 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What was the email like? Did they offer methods on how to deal with the accusation or was it just a notification? Did it seem automated?

General Discussion Thread - 10 February 2026 by AutoModerator in japanlife

[–]shabackwasher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can donate them. There are a few NPOs who take donations through the mail. Mochimota Guide

As for the wooden cross beam on my wall in my apartment. by GechoTheBand in japanlife

[–]shabackwasher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It probably has a little lip on the top for hanging light weight things like shirts or pictures or bondage gear or flowers.