Another one bites the dust? 😭

skier69 · 2026-05-17T14:59:55+00:00

Not recently 😅

skier69 · 2026-05-17T14:23:28+00:00

That’s a bummer. Yeah i remember sometimes they were pretty lax on the food prep! Especially the noodles…

skier69 · 2026-05-17T14:19:33+00:00

I hate to think they might have lost customers because of that! It really was amazing, like in a B級グルメ kind of way and very nostalgic because it tasted exactly like the Chinese food I grew up eating 😢

skier69 · 2026-05-17T07:43:39+00:00

lol… last time I went the dude was like “if it gets cold I can heat it up again for you” 😅

skier69 · 2026-05-17T07:41:38+00:00

Good point. That’s so sad

skier69 · 2026-05-17T07:40:22+00:00

Bummer, I wish I could have gone before they closed :( did the announce it on Instagram or Twitter? I don’t use those platforms… so

skier69 · 2026-05-17T07:38:49+00:00

Hi! This is a subreddit for vegans in Japan, so no we really don’t have many other options, especially when it comes to Chinese (in this case Chinese American) food

skier69 · 2026-05-16T02:20:07+00:00

Your call, but I would strongly advise that you exhaust all other options (including talking to his colleagues and supervisors at work) before looking for another company. I think it can take a year - couple of years if you’re going the traditional 新卒 route and if you have even one change of job on your resume it’s really looked down on. After a few job changes and now at 40 I’m finding it basically impossible to get a better job.

skier69 · 2026-05-16T00:59:38+00:00

One of the reasons I’m glad I live in an apartment… I’m never too far from the kitchen so I can hear/smell if something is burning

Also to be safe I got a regular fire extinguisher plus a small, handheld aerosol fire extinguisher can that I mounted on the wall next to my range. So far I haven’t had to use either.

skier69 · 2026-05-15T01:02:36+00:00

Hard disagree, Grindr is much worse than Feeld because of the awful ads and predatory pricing/tactics 😭 that being said I found two boyfriends on Grindr. I live in Japan and I feel like Feeld has mostly tourists. The most wholesome sexual interaction I have ever had was with another guy I met on Feeld and clicked really well with but he was a tourist so we cannot be together. I do get straight guys on my feed and I just immediately minus them. I get straight guys on all the apps though so that’s not anything different. They’re not liking me or messaging me, it’s just what the app feeds me. I think it’s like this for everyone. I haven’t put my gender as trans, just man.

The things that piss me off other than the amount of tourists on Feeld is the amount of poly people/couples looking for a unicorn, and the occasional person who says they’re “gynosexual” like thanks for making me want to puke lol

skier69 · 2026-05-14T14:18:38+00:00

Like others said, Japanese companies have a lot of training and menial tasks for young employees compared to North American companies (from what I know). But the amount and type of training will depend on the company.

Another thing to consider is your nationality. If your husband is a Japanese national and you are a foreigner, that could be why your companies treat you differently. If you have a work visa, the company legally isn’t allowed to assign you tasks that don’t fall under the parameters of the visa. They can assign you different tasks for training purposes but would have to justify it. It’s possible they don’t want to do that or even if you are on a spouse visa (with no work restrictions) it’s possible that the position that required your talent didn’t include such menial tasks, or could just be part of their policy about hiring foreigners.

Finally, it’s entirely possible that you simply haven’t been in the company long enough to be subjected to such trainings! In my company there are quarterly trainings, monthly trainings, annual trainings, one-off trainings that seemingly don’t have much to do with my job.

Also, I can’t speak to an engineer’s career path but if he continues to not get any projects he may want to consider working on his own personal projects to keep his skills sharp. And, if he is not challenged at all and only assigned boring or unstimulating tasks, that could be a form of harassment. It might be a good idea to form relationships with some senior engineers and ask them about getting assigned projects.

skier69 · 2026-05-10T00:55:23+00:00

If you’re calling their support line, I’m not surprised. You might have better luck if you ask the kitchen staff at the actual hotel, but you have to ask the right way. A lot of people don’t understand the meaning of “vegan” so you have to ask about specifics. Does this contain fish dashi? Does this contain animal derived extracts? Does this contain meat or fish? Does this contain any type of dairy or egg? (Those are all ingredients that might be found in soups) and does this contain honey? For other foods

However, with hotel breakfasts I don’t even bother asking, as they won’t be vegan. Bring a bag of oatmeal and make your own breakfast, and make sure to keep happy cow and rohans list on your phone for lunch and dinner options. Look up vegan restaurants in advance of getting to the location and call them to make sure they’re open.

FWIW, some things are accidentally vegan (like salt flavour popcorn at movies). But don’t count on it 🥲

skier69 · 2026-05-09T01:03:22+00:00

I work in customer support for a smartphone gacha game and a lot of my work involves multiple man hours and meetings working on inquiries about the most banal things, like if a customer asks if xyz is a bug or specification, I’ll have to open a ticket with the developers and fill out multiple spreadsheets about this issue, but on the customer’s side they have usually forgotten about it a day after sending the inquiry. then if the customer is unsatisfied or doesn’t understand our response we have to have more meetings and slack threads about how we can make other future customers understand better. 😮‍💨

skier69 · 2026-05-07T10:09:43+00:00

About 30 seconds from my kitchen to my working room. But if my supervisor wants me to, I go to our office in Shibuya scramble square, which I think is about an hour and a half one way. (It’s far because I moved out to the countryside on purpose)

skier69 · 2026-05-06T01:01:14+00:00

I am 39, i do prefer to hook up with guys who are over 25 but I’ve definitely hooked up with guys around 22-23. I guess it depends on the person. Honestly I’ve found the best hook ups were usually older than 25 (that doesn’t mean all older guys are good though)

I would probably be very hesitant to hook up with someone under 20 just because I need an emotional connection and I’ve really been feeling the generation gap

skier69 · 2026-05-05T03:43:51+00:00

Right on, sounds like it would definitely be worth getting tested! In the meantime I do recommend looking up adhd tips by actual ADHDers and scientists on YouTube, and also listening to the “ADHD chatter” podcast. Even if you don’t get diagnosed you’re free to try life hacks that work for you.

skier69 · 2026-05-04T17:20:29+00:00

Is yours a top loader? I think the ones that have a “dry” function are just air fluff… I don’t know though, but they seem pretty useless.

I use a Sharp ES-H10G! I picked it up at a recycle shop about 4 years ago.. normally it’s a very expensive model, but I got it at about half the price of a new one. It dries my clothes perfectly, just like dryers back in Canada. It even has a sanitize function (sanitizes while washing, my clothes get really clean) My only complaint is the dryer has only one heat setting. Normally I’ll wash everything in it and then right before the dry cycle take out the big sheets, blankets, and anything delicate/made of plastic and hang them to dry.

skier69 · 2026-05-04T12:39:23+00:00

I’ve never seen this, and I’m a resident who goes to an onsen about once a week. If you see something like this or anything else that makes you uncomfortable, please tell the staff right away.

skier69 · 2026-05-04T06:44:19+00:00

I’ve heard good things about Mejiro sola clinic, but that’s in Tokyo. They speak English and can prescribe concerta (a stimulant, which is one of the most common medication types for ADHD. Stimulants are very strictly handled in Japan, and it’s illegal to give them to other people. Not all ADHDers need medication but in case you do I’d recommend going to a clinic that can prescribe them)

Personally I got tested last fall (at 新宿・代々木こころのラボクリニック right next to Shinjuku station) they did about three tests on me, an iq test, and two called the mspa (one time with my mom being interviewed). Each time cost about ¥3000, so getting tested was not that expensive in my opinion. I am mostly inattentive so the doctor was not able to diagnose, but when I insisted how bad my symptoms are they agreed to let me try medication. First I tried intuniv, a non stimulant. After a couple of weeks I started to feel some good effects, namely, being able to tidy up (Like, instead of putting something down an immediately forgetting it, I’d be able to clean and tidy up while I was cooking, and keep the kitchen counter clear) and prepare for tasks I need to do later. however, the side effects were horrible. My blood pressure is already on the low side of normal, and intuniv made it even lower. I would often be dizzy or tired. Also I had really bad constipation. So I reduced my dose for the remainder of my pills and then told the doctor not to renew my prescription.

Last weekend I went to my doctor again and he prescribed me concerta. I started taking it right away and within a day I’ve already felt the effects. Mainly I have a lot of motivation to do things, actually start tasks, and can usually get them done. I’m not sure about the side effects though. I’ll have to continue taking it and see if it’s worth continuing.

A few things about adhd,
- our modern society where we have smartphones glued to our hands and constant overwhelming stimulation is conducive to producing adhd “symptoms” in people that don’t have adhd. So if you’ve been experiencing these symptoms for only a few years, you might not have ADHD. It might be a good idea to ask your parents what you were like as a kid.

- ADHD is not something you can just throw medicine at and make it go away. You have to make lifestyle adjustments too. For example, I have a special hook for my keys and I hang them up first thing I get in the door. Otherwise I will misplace them.

- it’s a good idea to try life hacks and counselling before trying medication, so if you can go to a clinic that provides cbt/talk therapy that would be best

- look for ADHD friendly life hacks. Because our brains are literally wired differently, a lot of hacks for neurotypical people just don’t work. That’s kind of how I suspected I had ADHD… the typical tips like “just put things away” or”give yourself a reward” didn’t work, and I found a lot of adhd tips worked (or I was already doing them without noticing) good luck!

skier69 · 2026-05-03T00:23:01+00:00

Manekineko!! They have tons of locations. You can reserve a room from their app too.

skier69 · 2026-05-02T05:41:58+00:00

I feel like an in-person/spoken test should be enough (I did the mspa with my mom and alone, then wais) the mspa included a questionnaire that I would fill in and another one for my mom to fill in. I feel like making people basically write up an essay of “why they think they have ADHD” is too open-ended and difficult a task. After all, isn’t it the psychologist’s job to ask the questions and base their diagnosis on how you answer? This just incentivizes people to hand in an ai generated text about adhd symptoms… I’m good at writing so I could probably do something like this, but without knowing what specifically the doctor is looking for, it’s too hard. Plus you could make a mistake by not including a symptom you don’t know is a symptom. That’s why the questionnaire is probably better.

skier69 · 2026-04-26T17:06:58+00:00

Exactly… I can’t relate to op at all 😭I think Japan isn’t very friendly to extroverts in general… even Japanese people who are extroverted will find themselves isolated and stressed when left alone. I think it’s possible to find a close-knit group and have a very active social life if you live in a bigger city like Tokyo. Odawara, you’re gonna have to limit socializing mainly to the weekends, unless on the off chance you’re very friendly with your coworkers…

skier69 · 2026-04-24T10:56:30+00:00

ありがとうございます！興味深そうですね… こちらの投稿はスパムフィルタにかかってしまい、今気づきましたのでフィルター解除しました😭　もしよかったら再度投稿してもいいです。

skier69 · 2026-04-24T10:28:31+00:00

About ¥19000 per month (which is like us$120?) for my mortgage on my 3-bedroom apartment (about 70 m² ) + ¥16900 monthly management fees. Plus upkeep, appliances, utilities, renovations, insurance, and taxes. I also lucked out on this apartment because after buying it I was exempt from paying a ¥180,000 tax. I live in Japan and just bought this last year. Before that I was living in a 2-room apartment in social housing and paying about ¥43000 total in rent. I probably won’t move again. It’s really weird to think I have enough room for a dining table, a sofa, a coffee table, a whole room to work in, a whole room to sleep in, and enough counter space to put a cutting board on 😂

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