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“Visitor satisfaction” is unfortunately lost among those consistently focused on greater attendance numbers.

Haven't been to USJ these days but I can confirm that unless you're Disney wise regarding the apps, reservations and all the other tricks required to enjoy what the park was supposed to offer, you're basically paying ￥10.000 to walk around, you can't even eat what you want as there is also a reservation system for restaurants, unless you want to spend 1 or 2 hours in a queue, hungry.

I will be in Osaka during Obon, hopefully it will be easy to get in and have a look.

I hate crowds and unnecessary queuing

What a panic from people.

Bank will first notify the owner of the account several times. When still no reaction the account will be blocked. If after several years there is no contact with the account owner the money will be government money.

So it is up to the account owner to handle and communicate.

FALSE.

Last year I tried to withdraw money from the ATM (Yucho) and it displayed the message I have to update my Zairyu card with the staff first so I could use my Debit card.

They "blocked" my account (maybe only debit card?) 1 day after my period of stay expired, no letters, e-mail, nothing.

[You can't withdraw your own money, proceed to the counter]

Beautiful when your own supporters question your policies and actions. Take note, left

When representing the United States in Lisbon from 2017 to 2021, Glass became known for warning against Chinese investments in Portuguese industry and criticizing Beijing for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is enough. You're hired!

What happens when your period of stay expires while you are waiting for your visa to be renewed? You will still be living in Japan legally but without access to your own money.

> So if your visa expires while you are in hospital after an accident that happened while you were on a business trip or on holiday then you won’t be able to access your money in Japan to pay for that treatment?

That's why I usually recommend the 3 months window to friends.. if your visa expires on October 1st, start your renewal on July already, otherwise it will be hell if your visa expires while waiting, having to "explain yourself" to your banks, paypal, credit cards companies, health insurance, my number, etc.... and some won't even accept the stamp of "visa renewal being processed" as a proof you're legal here.

Renewal your visa as soon as it's 90 days away to expire or face the risk, anxiety and stress of waiting for your new card/notification to pick up just a few days before it expires.

Reason #239442 I'm considering naturalization.

Not interested in voting.

Current passport is not weak either.

Just sometimes I feel like there are waay too many "bugs" related to foreign names, period of stay, etc.

It definitely won't change a inch regarding how Japanese people will see me, but at least I won't have to deal with these issues and also the immigration anymore.

Attempted murder a bit extreme .....I bet the driver just wanted to scare the hell out of him.

This doesn't work here, Japanese laws are not perfect and things like "self-defense" are non-existent.

If a psycho clings to your front glass, side mirrors for whatever the reason and you drive for mere 5 meters, you will be arrested for "attempted murder"

If millions of us make this choice, the economic impact will be undeniable

This isn’t just about politics—it’s about sending a message that the world rejects Trump’s leadership.

they walk among us

Joining a Communist Party in JAPAN at her age, good Lord......

Deport her to a red country asap.

....Perhaps us residents need to start branding a few income tax returns when we go out.

....and reinforce the stereotype we're merely temporary guests, with our real 'home' waiting for us out there, very clever

Can't pay me enough to live close to the sea, a river, mountains or volcanos in Japan.

Couldnt care less, as long as this guy is gone forever.

I came to Japan to see Ayumi Hamasaki, Utada Hikaru, Gackt, Hirai Ken and the types you only see on tv once in like 5, 10 years.

The main reason I ditched j-tv for good (except for You wa nanishini, Ie tsuite tte iidesuka and the like) is that you always see the same 4 to 5 faces no matter what time of the day you try to watch it. Can't stand that guy (Ariyoshi?) either

There are Sakura trees everywhere. No need to congregate in the same place.

In fact, from the more than 190 places I have saved on my sakura map (Google Maps), around 4/5 are completely random little parks etc. I happen to drive by with views out of this world and 0 tourists.

You can't pay me enough to visit those super crowded parks in Tokyo around this season.

Gongendo tsutsumi is an exception though, the contrast between cherry blossoms and mustard fields is always breath taking no matter how many times you visit it!

I'd just like to point it out going to a political protest as a foreigner in Japan can lead to the same fate so be careful out there.

I think the oldest case I remember is of an American deported for taking part in an anti-Vietnam war protest in Tokyo. If you plan to settle in Japan it's just not worth the risk, at least not until you naturalize, so you will finally be granted free speech without repercussions to your visa.

I always thought Canadians are kind mature people. I bet I was wrong.

left is left

the flights didn't leave BEFORE the judge's ruling(s)

who even is the judge? To say “no no, fly the criminals back. We must be kind to them.”

Get him out. He should leave America tbh, seems like treason.

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele had posted "Oopsie ... Too late" on social media on Sunday in response to an article on the judge's ruling, adding a crying-with-laughter emoji.

Bukele’s a genius—El Salvador just took 238 Tren de Aragua thugs and 23 MS-13 monsters from the U.S., locking them in CECOT while making prisons self-sustainable through the Zero Idleness program. This slashes their $200 million prison costs, all while the U.S. pays a low fee—a win-win Trump orchestrated. Patriots, this is the border security we voted for, crushing gangs the left’s judges protect by blocking the Alien Enemies Act.

In more than 30 years I have never worked for any company.

Fair enough, japanese people also retire around their late 60s.

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Fixed for you✓

Why advertise where they will be placed? Or why advertise it at all?

Never seen a "Beware of Dog" sign before?

"To Republicans, Conservatives, and all great Americans, Elon Musk is 'putting it on the line' in order to help our Nation, and he is doing a FANTASTIC JOB!,"

I was in the US just a few days ago in a long vacation to see some friends, blue or red state the whole country is United and celebrating.

I've never seen something like this before, the atmosphere is completely different from just a couple of months ago.

24h Seiyu is a life saver.

The only Trial I've been (Chiba) was like a pooly lit Target, huge but a bit dark so no enjoyment in finding new stuff. Prices were also average.

OK Store all the way.

I love the "mini Costco" Lopia store, just a shame they only accept cash, otherwise I'd head there every other day of the week on my way home to grab one of they huge & yummy 'osozai'

news worthy?

First time of the year visiting this site. Well, bye.

If rare kanjis weren't hard enough, now narcissist parents make up their own kanji, giving a lifelong ordeal to their own children.

"No one will ever able to figure out how to call my son but at least its original so that's ok"

Having to explain your own name to pretty much everyone who will ever read it at hospitals, schools, workplaces, city halls, what a completely avoidable pain in the arse.

"Diversity is our strenght"

 Trump is only coming in at the end, claiming he did it

please keep entertaining us :)

why no one wants to negotiate peace with biden or kamala?

Trump is a genius in terms of making people do exactly what he wants.

Remember when made quite a few people support MS-13? (gasp)

With this last move, its just a matter of time before the left take the streets to protest against....peace!

can't make this up!

colonize your culture

all your points conveyed in english, congratulations, you've been "colonized" ✓

You'll need a Type 2 Driving License and a Hi Ace, but yes, there is money to be made moving folks around.

I've discussed this with my high schooler son, who likes cars and motorbikes but hates studying.

You gotta do what you gotta do If you want to maintain your lifestyle and actually own your own time and spend it everyday wherever and however you want.

There is plenty of money to make from this tourist boom and staying in a office is not an option. Transportation + real estate + export business, all in 1 day and you can get ¥150.000～/day very easily and get home before 3pm.

Hopefully the number of tourists will double in a few years.