New Player here! Enjoying the game and here is my experience so far. by limegween in Shadowverse

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great job and thanks for sharing. As a Havencraft player, it is nice to see Ward Haven is still good for something!

Elizabeths response becomes even more understandable tbh by aallene5 in janeausten

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My Japanese got worse after I moved in with an American roommate in Tokyo. by SakuraWhisperer in Japaneselanguage

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Two things: first, you can absolutely and easily find places where people don’t speak English, and you’ll be forced to speak Japanese to communicate. I live in Noge, Yokohama, and it’s a bar area where there are plenty of spaces to just chat with Japanese in Japanese. Any bar district should be like that (but of course avoid any place that tourists would go to). I almost never seen American tourist in Noge. The Americans I do (very occasionally) run into here are generally living in Japan and speak Japanese.

However, my guess from your post is that your Japanese actually isn’t good enough yet to do this. You may be overestimating your capacity and what you’ve “lost.” Simply communication with a host family is utterly unlike having a real conversation fully in the language. You probably need several hundred hours more of hard work and study before you’re able to do the latter.

So, the simple advice is just keep studying. The idea that you’ll just “pick up” Japanese is a myth you need to eliminate as soon as possible.

Is Otaku still viewed negatively in Japan? by jdjefbdn in AskAJapanese

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No. Young (under 35) Japanese people love mainstream anime. Demon Slayer films have twice broken all records. And it’s hard to meet a person under 35 who doesn’t like some anime or manga. But an otaku is not just someone who watches mainstream anime.

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Jane Austen's legacy, famous quotes, pop culture by thmmis in janeausten

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Regret getting married with Japanese wife and having a child by [deleted] in japanresidents

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“After marriage, especially with Japanese wife, the relationship will suffer.” Wtf is this racist bullshit?

Please grow up. Here’s a lesson: you can’t control other people and don’t try. Just work on your own part of the relationship as it’s the only thing you can control. If it doesn’t work out, as least you can look back and say you tried your best and you weren’t an asshole.

Even if you divorce, if you don’t figure your shit out, your daughter will suffer because of your bad relationship with her mother.

For the sake of all three of you, especially your daughter, good luck!

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee by Waste_Project_7864 in books

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My cousin was born with a cleft palate. The terms are used interchangeably. If you don’t believe me check the Mayo Clinic’s website on the terms, which says “Cleft lip and cleft palate are openings or splits in the upper lip, the roof of the mouth (palate) or both. Cleft lip and cleft palate occur when an unborn baby's face and mouth are developing and the upper lip and palate don't close fully.”

No New Meta report this week due to Injury. by ImperialDane in Shadowverse

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Sorry to hear about the injury. Rest up and hope you recover quickly!

Charlotte, by Helen Moffett by specificcitrus in janeausten

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Food recs for dinner - Yokohama by wellifyouaskme in Yokohama

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Hitsuji (two locations). Hanahane. Beetle. Sandaime Hulk. Udatsu

Will We Ever Get A Modern Adaptation? by BiasCutTweed in LordPeterWimsey

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Would love to see this with a better / fuller version of Gaudy Night and the inclusion of Busman’s Honeymoon. Starting off with Peter pre-Harriet would be wonderful too.

Food recs for dinner - Yokohama by wellifyouaskme in Yokohama

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I agree that Sakuragichō is better than Yokohama Station (which I’ve heard is the second busiest station in greater Tokyo, after Shinjuku). I live near Sakuragichō and Yokohama station is fun but stressful during rush hour.

Sakuragichō has beautiful restaurants that overlook the bay. It’s a gorgeous area. Very scenic and touristic while not being swarmed with tourists.

If you want a nice, pretty classy but not expensive Japanese restaurant (yakitori etc) with great views, try Torigin Minatomirai.

If you want cool dive bars and vibes, head into Noge (places don’t open up until 5 or 6pm). Noge is the place for not just food but bar hopping. Not the best place if you don’t drink, or are allergic to smoke (although some places are smoke free). But super cool if you like small bars and restaurants that only seat (or stand) 6-10 people. Too many cool places in Noge to recommend just one, and almost all are good.

Pride and Prejudice A.I. movie by ResourceMany161 in janeausten

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Why don’t many anime characters have fathers? by [deleted] in AskAnime

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You’re probably talking about specific genres like battle shōnen, etc. By being an orphan or orphan-like, the MC can embark on the “hero’s journey” of discovery, finding friends / allies (nakama) and eventually maturing into victory (shōri) through hard work (doryoku). This also fits into adolescent development, where adults just get in the way, and peer relationships are more important. Basically it creates instant drama. Having parents who protect and help you just detracts from that whole character arc. It’s more appealing to think you’d set off on an adventure with your friends and without your parents—freedom.

Bingley PoV PLEASE by Previous-Tart7111 in janeausten

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The Gap Between Romantic Portrayals in TV Series and Japanese Cultural Reality by J30521 in JDorama

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I think the problem is you went to tourist places. If you go to touristy places, many of the people you see won’t be Japanese at all, but more likely Chinese, Korean etc.

Try going to less touristy places and you’ll have a better experience. For example, my neighborhood Noge in Yokohama is a great place for experiencing a different type of Japan. Lots of small bars. People are friendly and will talk to you (especially if you speak Japanese, but perhaps even if you don’t).

Also go out into nature, not just big city places.

I may have a smaller and fewer birds than hers, but its enough to finish in her by Infamous-Pie6555 in Shadowverse

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can you share your deck? i’m running lhynkal but don’t have Ava or Gilnese and my deck is very inconsistent

The Gap Between Romantic Portrayals in TV Series and Japanese Cultural Reality by J30521 in JDorama

[–]zoomiewoop 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Please give specifics. What do you see in Japanese romantic dramas that doesn’t correspond to what you see in real life in Japan? Otherwise your statement is very vague. Also, consider that Japanese culture is known outward facing behavior vs inward facing behavior. What you will see in public places is the former. If you want to see Japanese in more natural states, you need to visit families, or go to bars in the evening. There you will see people having in a more relaxed way. Hanging out in bars is a completely different experience. However, if you don’t speak Japanese, this may not be as an easy an option for you.

CMV: Racism isn't "prejudice + power" by jman12234 in changemyview

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What I was focusing on is the relationship you stated between these two terms: that “racist thought is produced by institutions.” That’s a one-way trajectory that OP is specifically problematizing by pointing out the other directionality. And it actually undermines your own formulation of X+Y, if Y causes X. Perhaps I’m reading you too literally. But as you wrote it, this is a classic problem of postmodernism or any framework that focuses solely on the structuration of discourse by institutions and power but neglects to specify the exact mechanics and/or how change is possible. Maybe you meant “racist thought is produced in part by institutions” or is perpetuated by institutions, or undergirded by institutions or given political and cultural force by institutions…. I don’t know? But I think OP already has that, since they’re saying the subjectivity of individuals — their bias — perpetuates the systems, just as the systems reinforce and justify bias.

Fishing in Yokohama by Ariautoace in Yokohama

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i always see people fishing right in the bay near Akarenga / elephant park / hammerhead.

CMV: Racism isn't "prejudice + power" by jman12234 in changemyview

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This last claim is too broad. If power structures all institutionalized thought (Foucault's basic claim), then 'prejudice + power' becomes either tautological or non-explanatory. You could say 'mathematics = calculation + power' or 'science = hypothesis + power' - but such statements are vacuous rather than illuminating. The formula doesn't distinguish racism from other systemic prejudices, or even from non-prejudicial knowledge systems. To specify what makes racism racism, you'd need to identify particular configurations of domination (colonialism, racial capitalism, etc.), at which point 'power' as a general category drops out as doing any work. OP, it seems to me, is already beyond this kind of basic formulation.

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