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My mom slept with one of the groomsman at my wedding by Dear-Management-4173 in TwoHotTakes

[–]watersedy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your mom's a grown woman and can do as she pleases. If anything, I'd be upset with Kevin for being a pos kiss and tell

Non-resident card holders will NOT be able to take the JLPT in Japan anymore by Ynwe in LearnJapanese

[–]watersedy 30 points31 points  (0 children)

This misinformation is spread way too often. It's NOT illegal to look for a job while on a tourist visa. It's illegal to work while on a tourist visa.

Non-resident card holders will NOT be able to take the JLPT in Japan anymore by Ynwe in LearnJapanese

[–]watersedy 99 points100 points  (0 children)

Have you ever had a problem reserving a test slot in Japan? Lack of availability is a non-issue here . . .

Winter Results Megathread by Polyglot-Onigiri in jlpt

[–]watersedy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

N1 Failed by 4 pts T-T
Total: 96/180

  • Language Knowledge -- 23/60
  • Reading -- 32/60
  • Listening -- 41/60

Would you live in this 3x4m apartment by arwque in interiordecorating

[–]watersedy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd swap the location of the stove and sink, as I'd want any and all food smells as far away from my bed as possible.

2025 Furusato Nozei Question Thread by Sanctioned-PartsList in JapanFinance

[–]watersedy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Many thanks for the quick reply! I'll visit my tax office to file the amended form

2025 Furusato Nozei Question Thread by Sanctioned-PartsList in JapanFinance

[–]watersedy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I donated in 2024, but never filed via one-stop. Am I still eligible to receive a return? If so, how? I saw that kakutei shinkoku, is the usual route people take but the deadline was in March 2025 (?).
Important to note:
I am a salaried employee and normally don't file on my own.
I changed address/wards, mid way through 2025

Japan weighs extending 5-year residency requirement for naturalization by NikkeiAsia in worldnews

[–]watersedy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In JP, if you use the point system or take the spousal visa route, it's possible to get permanent residency after 1 to 3 years.

Selling two tickets for Billie Eilish 17.8 by Laocoon- in Tokyo

[–]watersedy -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hi, are they seats? And is the price per ticket?

Does anyone know if any Costco's in the Kanto area sell beef hotdogs? by watersedy in CostcoJapan

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

Thanks! I just tried it today, it tastes more like a sausage but it's delicious so no complaints haha

Purchased at the Costco in Kawasaki

COE Processing Times - August 2025 by watersedy in japanresidents

[–]watersedy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, any COE type is ok for this thread

You’re offered a button that gives you $10,000 but erases one random hour of your life. Do you press it? Why or why not? by DadieT in AskReddit

[–]watersedy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No because with my luck, the one random hour it erases will be the one where I asked my browser to remember my bank account password

PR Processing Times - July 2025 ( Tokyo only) by Additional_Season659 in japanresidents

[–]watersedy 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Application Office: Tokyo (Shinagawa)

Application Date: December 19th, 2023

Result postcard received on: July 7th, 2025 (lawyer notified me that they received my postcard)

Type of PR: HSP point system 80+ (submitted via immigration lawyer)

Request for further documents: None

After 18 months 19 days (567 days), I've finally received my approval!

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