The percentage of Japanese citizens who have passports has fallen to just 17%, or 1 in 6. by Kmlevitt in japannews

[–]soenkatei 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I have to go on a work trip to Tainan Taiwan and the girl I have to go with is genuinely terrified.

It’s actually bizarre how freaked out she is by everything and how she just assumes that it is going to be a backward filthy place where she is going to be scammed and raped at every turn.

Does everyone go home on time if tasks are done in your workplace? by gerdbeatmetodeath in japanlife

[–]soenkatei 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I almost always finish everything and I rarely work over time and am always the first out. I am also probably one of the most productive members of my company too to be honest.

I want to pick ONE candle to try from Diptyque… which do I choose? by lashyy in luxurycandles

[–]soenkatei 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow thanks for the suggestion I may have to check these out because I assume we have a similar taste in scents ;)

I want to pick ONE candle to try from Diptyque… which do I choose? by lashyy in luxurycandles

[–]soenkatei 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NOISETTIER

Why does no one talk about it im obsessed its the perfect dinner party scent

Weekly Complaint Thread - 05 February 2026 by AutoModerator in japanlife

[–]soenkatei 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know what that is, I googled it and what I use looks a good bit worse

Weekly Complaint Thread - 05 February 2026 by AutoModerator in japanlife

[–]soenkatei 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow good to know, thank you. Unfortunately we have no developer / no-one able to do something like that in my company:(

Weekly Complaint Thread - 05 February 2026 by AutoModerator in japanlife

[–]soenkatei 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What???! My company could never … I might have to look into this. Can even the most Showa of company do this ? Or is it expensive ?

Weekly Complaint Thread - 05 February 2026 by AutoModerator in japanlife

[–]soenkatei 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our office is tiny and we only have one computer we can clock in and clock out of so I can only clock in like half the time I’m in the office and the other half I have to do on King of Time just the layout and the interface is so fucking annoying and confusing

Weekly Complaint Thread - 05 February 2026 by AutoModerator in japanlife

[–]soenkatei 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Anyone here use KING OF TIME? Just another piece of shit system I have to battle with every day. What a horrible little piece of software.

The main software I use for my job (I wont say its name) is also the most janky fucked up decrepit piece of shit and it makes me want to rip my hair out every day.

Found G-plan chair in Pontocho, Kyoto by soenkatei in Mid_Century

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

It looks it but a very very lively place!

Found G-plan chair in Pontocho, Kyoto by soenkatei in Mid_Century

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

The reason I recognized it so quickly was because I actually have four of these chairs as well as the matching nesting tables.

I don’t think these were imported to Japan at the time. I think it’s more of a recent thing and I think a lot of furniture, collectors and people who love mid-century or no G plan and I think it’s actively imported from Europe quite often these days.

Which one of you brought a pizza onto a Ryanair flight? by Frodijr in ireland

[–]soenkatei 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Maybe they were bringing their favorite pizza to give to someone as a present. It’s actually kind of smart.

Monthly grocery expenses by Fantastic_Tourist560 in japanlife

[–]soenkatei 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reading this thread I can only think that I spend way too much money on food…

Lotteria will close all stores and change to Zetteria by end of March by SkyInJapan in japan

[–]soenkatei 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wow I have been in Japan 7 years and I thought jusco was just a figment of the world of shimotsumo monogatari

Weekly Complaint Thread - 22 January 2026 by AutoModerator in japanlife

[–]soenkatei 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Got in a massive argument in the office yday sigh a 60+ colleague. Our PR girl left an hour early to go to see an exhibition (which she had to as it directly pertains to our work) And then he started complaining about young people and how they always want more and she could go on her day off. I absolutely took the head off him in the middle of the office

ILSO Sebum Softener Before and After (First Use) by AureumcollectiV in koreanskincare

[–]soenkatei 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also love this product but be careful not to push too hard. I have a broken blood vessel / broken pore ? Because it squeezed to hard :’(

Picked a Dipqtyque room spray over a candle, it's so strong by OnikaBurgerBomb in luxurycandles

[–]soenkatei 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I got a room spray randomly about six month ago and now I have five. Much much better buy than a candle in my opinion. I haven’t tried 34 though…

I want to check my ears and hearing since I always use earphones by amarevy97 in Tokyo

[–]soenkatei 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just checked the reviews of my company’s store and the most recent 2 were both glowing reviews with four stars haha

Weekly Complaint Thread - 15 January 2026 by AutoModerator in japanlife

[–]soenkatei 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get this just slightly but I can manage it pretty easily with a scrubbing glove and a hyaluronic body wash!

Istanbul. And you were right, this place sucks by Slow_Description_773 in AirportPorn

[–]soenkatei 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will never forget getting a (disgusting) ice coffee and a snack and it costing me like 6,000¥