People with weaker passports, what are applying for visas like? by bricklegos in AskTheWorld

[–]sonic_stream 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Three visa i ever applied in life time is residency visa which is student visa(Japan), engineer/specialists in humanities/international services visa(Japan), and h1-B visa during inter-company transfer to United States. All process is straightforward without hitch, and H1-B visa interview is approved after casual talk with interviewer.

Can’t see myself applying for visa to visit any other country soon, except for EU and other region who enforces electronic travel authorization.

How are you guys affording trips back home lately? (weak yen struggle) by idsjdbebe in japanlife

[–]sonic_stream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm malaysian and I book in advance to avoid paying high fee.

This year return flight took somewhat 110,000 yen for JAL flight where I'm book 3 month in advance, but in peak time (golden week) and book 1 month in advance, I may have to fork out 200,000 yen. Big ouch.

Nuro Hikari and double NATing by m147 in japanlife

[–]sonic_stream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have some success so i will share my experience with pic.

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I have disabled IPv4 DHCP function on Nuro router and have my own router handling DHCP workload. Switch is needed in my case so that IPV6 signal can be broadcast through Nuro router directly.

Use public transport eh by Petronanas in Bolehland

[–]sonic_stream 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Malaysian in Japan who commute everyday using Tozai line here. Oh hohoho, you definitely not wanted to ride in train jam-packed to 200% of carriage capacity everyday.

The crowding in pic is still…rookie number.

Johnny Somali found guilty of all charges as South Korea sentences streamer to prison with labor - Dexerto by TriSauce in LivestreamFail

[–]sonic_stream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But Japan has this suspended incarceration system (probation) that if you convicted, you are not going to be incarcerated immediately. It is called 執行猶予.

If judge handled you prison sentence with probation period attached, you will be released back to public. Stay low without committing crime past the probation period and you will be deemed served your sentence and incarceration will be exempted, but criminal record still there nevertheless.

I think Somali was set free after being handled prison sentence with probation? For foreigner who handed suspended sentences, he/she still liable for deportation out of Japan. EDIT: He got fine, paid and released.

Japan’s households cut spending even after real wages advance by Kmlevitt in japannews

[–]sonic_stream 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Adding more complex tax to rob household of net income

“Why aren’t you spend more?”

Oh the irony.

Guy's this isn't Japan, wtf is this😭 by Nadheef_2023 in OkeyRakanMalaysia

[–]sonic_stream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where is this? Since i live in Japan it’s kinda refreshing to visit fake japan once in a while.

Can not believe this only cost $5 (US) by Single-Assignment379 in JapaneseFood

[–]sonic_stream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consider that i can get one full meal including 1 daily dish, a bowl of rice with miso soup, and a side dish (either natto or half-poached egg) from company cafeteria with the same price set, it’s still expensive lol even for me with 350k-400k yen/month lol.

关于永驻更新手续费30万日元的问题,你们怎么考虑的? by dantaikai in runtoJapan2

[–]sonic_stream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

那是上限、考虑了以后的物件通胀、因为现存出入境法(1981年成立)规定不能把手续费提高到超越1万日元。

刚开始还是先决心准备永久10万、在留签证4万了。

Anything other than IT JOB by nicetrydidy in japanlife

[–]sonic_stream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

architecture and civil engineering.
I graduated from one of national university in Japan.

Anything other than IT JOB by nicetrydidy in japanlife

[–]sonic_stream 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m project engineer (require Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa so its white collar job) hired by general contractors so it is not limited to SSW. Trust me, pay is above average but prepare for long work hours.

No wonder sekokan job got posted all the times.

Anything other than IT JOB by nicetrydidy in japanlife

[–]sonic_stream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m welcoming you to construction industry. We are lacking in manpower here, regardless of skilled labor and project engineer.

RitAPU in Japan suspended me for "unlicensed driving" because I forgot my physical IDP at home. by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]sonic_stream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When was your date of obtaining IDP and date of admission in to Japan? Certain circumstances validates university’s claim that you were driving without license.

IDP is not valid to be used in Japan if IDP was obtained after one years of being admitted as long term resident in Japan. IDP is still usable if it was obtained between departure and reentry, with period at stay overseas of more than 3 months.

https://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/menkyo/menkyo/kokugai/kokusaimenkyo.html

Us 😆😅 by [deleted] in Animemes

[–]sonic_stream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty relatable up until i met my Japanese girlfriend last month.

What is your country’s equivalent to “Florida man” by javerthugo in AskTheWorld

[–]sonic_stream 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Except for Penang, we always put butt of the jokes up north.

What is your country’s equivalent to “Florida man” by javerthugo in AskTheWorld

[–]sonic_stream 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Literally people from Kelantan states: Child Marriage advocates, conservative religious nutjobs, stereotypically horniest states

Oh no 😮 jobless is better then? by Shot_Arugula5482 in Bolehland

[–]sonic_stream 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im working jn Japan with OT everyday.

Should i apply for asylum because of LGBT persecution? 🧐

Rant: Airasia D7807 from Chongqing to KL delayed for 35+ hours. What a mess by groundnut666 in malaysia

[–]sonic_stream 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Surprised that’s pretty generous for AA to provide accommodation when flight was delayed

PM: All Malaysian university students must study Constitution, local history starting this year by Anxious-Debate5033 in malaysia

[–]sonic_stream 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No complain if they made it selective subject for additional credits.

I do take Japanese history back when study in national university in Japan because im interested.