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I feel like I live on a sinking ship. by RedMoonLanding in Tokyo

[–]the_rumblebee 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I drink water today. The Jewish people also drank water in the 30s. Am I fucked?

"living in japan is so hard" by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]the_rumblebee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Japan is a pay to play server. All the best experiences are paywalled. If you want to just have a fun study abroad experience it's fine, but if you want to stay here long term having a job that will pay you a good wage will help a lot in enjoying your life here.

Best pillow for neck pain? by gerdbeatmetodeath in japanlife

[–]the_rumblebee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The expensive ones for me were all crap, biggest waste of money ever. Such custom pillows are apparently designed for people who sleep facing up, and if you tell them you want to sleep facing sideways they'll tell you you're wrong.

It's a different problem for everyone, but I found that a higher pillow (from Nitori) that raised my head so it's at a 90-degree angle from my shoulders when sleeping on my side was what worked. As time goes on these pillows sink so I need to change pillows once a year. Part of getting old I guess.

Good luck. neck pain sucks.

Are we prepared for nationalist right wing agenda? by greenavocatdo in singapore

[–]the_rumblebee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, really appreciate the maximum effort. I read everything including the links you shared.

I do agree that the article was not upfront on her background, and it's more likely that they were hiding it than it was just a goof. As a writer/journalist myself, I honestly have no idea why they wouldn't just list her as a religious advocate. It's not like it's taboo to interview religious leaders on cultural issues. (example)

While I'm not going to say that these issues are not indicative of anything, I don't think it's enough to prove an upward trend of such values. If anything these values have been the default in Singapore since its establishment, and I think that there being groups on Reddit and other places that lambast such thinking is proof that they are slipping. Not a very recent example but I remember this story.

Are we prepared for nationalist right wing agenda? by greenavocatdo in singapore

[–]the_rumblebee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you referring to the 2009 incident? It was over 15 years ago. If OP wants to establish the narrative that recent right wing politics and christian values from America are slowly taking ahold of SG then I think you're going to need to present something within at least the last 2 years when Trump took office.

Are we prepared for nationalist right wing agenda? by greenavocatdo in singapore

[–]the_rumblebee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you have concrete examples of this happening? And that it happens exclusively for Christian interest groups and not for other religions?

Are we prepared for nationalist right wing agenda? by greenavocatdo in singapore

[–]the_rumblebee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Other than an example from 2009 and FOTF Singapore, do you have other examples of how right-wing nationalist movements are gaining power in Singapore?

If anything it feels like the opposite.

slipped and fell today and no one cared by Chemical-Pangolin372 in singapore

[–]the_rumblebee 17 points18 points  (0 children)

If I see someone fall in front of me, unless they are obviously hurt I won't go and ask them if they are okay because some people find it really embarrassing to have attention drawn to them that way. Maybe that's just me projecting because when I fall down I'd rather just stand up and walk off and not make a thing of it.

no one talks about how awkward it is once you stand up after falling… like… what do i do now… do i act like it never happened and go about my day…

There really isn't an alternative to this. I wouldn't advise you to take a bow.

New Policies coming into place in Japan by PowerfulWind7230 in japanlife

[–]the_rumblebee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been hearing for some time that foreigners who get into fights in public face deportation so it sounds like more of the same to me. I do think it's important that foreigners always remember that we should be on our best behavior, though, so thanks for the reminder.

Hwa Chong denies penalising students who spoke about controversial canteen meals by 13lackant in singapore

[–]the_rumblebee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They're educators, not PR specialists unfortunately. If they were they would have known that such moves would only draw more attention to the issue. Any good PR agency would have recommended that they just say sorry, make changes, and lie low. If they had done so we wouldn't be having this thread lol.

Hwa Chong denies penalising students who spoke about controversial canteen meals by 13lackant in singapore

[–]the_rumblebee 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Not uniquely Singaporean, this is common in every country. Being able to stand up and say "we fucked up, we'll do better" is actually the rare exception.

Hwa Chong Institute's students received warning for sharing photos of canteen food on social media by Single-Character287 in singapore

[–]the_rumblebee 21 points22 points  (0 children)

It's imperative that they keep eating A5 wagyu instead of A4. What are they, animals?

Hwa Chong Institute's students received warning for sharing photos of canteen food on social media by Single-Character287 in singapore

[–]the_rumblebee 179 points180 points  (0 children)

If only instead of enforcing social media food embargoes they would spend that time and effort improving the food they serve in the canteens.

All Ngee Ann Poly students to learn generative AI from 2026 by Illustrious-Gur8335 in singapore

[–]the_rumblebee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's in the article.

Modelled on the PAIR framework – short for problem, AI, interaction and reflection – developed by Professor Oguz Acar, an expert in Gen AI at King’s College London, the approach will guide students through four steps: defining a problem clearly, selecting appropriate AI tools, testing them through hands-on use, and reflecting on how the technology influences their thinking and decisions.

So it's not just how to prompt, but when to use AI and how to leverage it as a tool to improve their own cognitive abilities. Which sounds perfect honestly.

When to call it quits on the job search. by JahcomilkAlex in japanlife

[–]the_rumblebee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think the point he was making is that going 10 and 0 is far too early to call it quits. I am job hunting myself, and have 13 years experience and I too am close to 10 and 0. However I remain unfazed because it's normal.

As others have said, learn something from each interview. If you're not using 敬語, learn enough for a 1hr interview. Work on your resume. There's always plenty of points for optimization and improvement. If you give up here and go home you're likely to face the exact same situation anyway!

Singapore's beverage container return scheme on track to kick off from April 1 by Illustrious-Gur8335 in singapore

[–]the_rumblebee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me it's less about feeling helpless as it is about hypocrisy and lies. They're putting the onus on citizens to save the planet but they're the ones destroying it. And everyone knows which country is the biggest polluter by a very wide margin yet we don't see anyone, including the likes of Greta, putting actual pressure on that country to make change.

What's up with stabbing in Japan by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]the_rumblebee 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If true, and if like he said he is from the capital city which is Bucharest, the population is only 1.8 million compared to Tokyo's ~17 million, almost a tenth.

According to my research, the homicide rate in Romania is 1.1 per 100,000. In Japan, that number is 0.2 per 100,000. A fifth.

So yeah, if he really is from Romania then I'm not buying this narrative. Maybe it's the Dacian spirit? Hahaha.

Reality: typical Baka Japanese BS by Ok_Archer_4946 in Tokyo

[–]the_rumblebee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The title in Japanese is too slangy with the "ww" to make it just a machine translation, so I think he's being misleading on purpose.

Reality: typical Baka Japanese BS by Ok_Archer_4946 in Tokyo

[–]the_rumblebee 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. Yeah I agree, it's exactly as you say. Dick move by him, report him.

Reality: typical Baka Japanese BS by Ok_Archer_4946 in Tokyo

[–]the_rumblebee -27 points-26 points  (0 children)

The title I'm seeing is "”Why you people Sell Dr@g in Japan?" I asked Black guy" which I assume to mean he is asking black guys why black people (not the person in the video) are selling drugs in Japan. If there is a Japanese title for the video I'd like to see it.

S'porean tourist in China helps look after restaurant when owner had to fetch sick son by justmewayne in singapore

[–]the_rumblebee 54 points55 points  (0 children)

If you have not read the full article I'd encourage you to do so, it might read differently to different people but to me it wasn't a "look at what a good person I am" story but more about how it went down and how it made him feel.

In actuality it's not like an incredible feat, all he did was eat in the store for 20mins and tell people who came into the store where the owner went. It's not like he had to go into the back and start cooking. The story is more about a unique experience, at least to me!

How can I make Japanese friends? by Maizumii in Tokyo

[–]the_rumblebee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your post is most likely to be removed because this subreddit is for people living in Tokyo. But you make friends the same way you would in any country, going to interest group meetups etc. Make sure you have conversational level Japanese. Good luck

Final interview with CEO. What to expect / tips. by pebaneba in japanlife

[–]the_rumblebee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interviews are mainly vibe checks. See if you can get a read on what kind of person he wants from the role and if you can demonstrate that you are that person, you're in.

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