@danielgothits “Faackin’ hell geezah, I got on the central line at Bond Street and ended up in Bomalia”
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株式会社 ShitCo.
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@roryisconfused “A winga dong ding dong a baba california a danga dong bing bong a mama California”
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Absolute prime example of the RHCP speciality of having a really nice guitar bit that’s then immediately ruined by the World’s Most Annoying Man
Melodies & Masterpieces@SVG__Collection
“Scar Tissue” by Red Hot Chili Peppers was released 27 years ago today.
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@Ajarncom Back in the day how many drinks could you get before they cut you off?
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One of the things I've noticed about economy class air travel over the last five years or so, is how you almost have to beg for a second drink when the trolley comes round, or dare to approach the staff as they natter in the galley. You have to pluck up the courage to ask for that second glass of apple juice.
Do you remember the golden days when the stewardesses were up and down the aisles with drinks all flight long?
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@heisei_ramen As any rational resident of Western Europe will tell you about Islam “I can’t tell you how much or how little is ok, the only thing I can tell you is that none is better than any at all”
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There has been a recent spate in Japan of Muslims requesting permits for “cultural exchange programs” and then instead holding large public prayer sessions. Over the past few months, numerous parks and castles have denied these applications on the grounds that they’re fraudulent.
This is probably where the first legal battle over Islam’s status is going to be fought. Do you have the right to engage in explicitly religious behavior in public under cultural protection?
This is of enormous interest to Shinto, which enjoys large scale privileges under both religious and cultural protections. It, however, is the indigenous faith.
The legal discourse about this is gonna be important and interesting.
穂積茂行（Shigeyuki Hozumi）NO HATE!!@shigeyuki696
これは"文化交流事業"ではない。
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1- Some hotels in Vietnam (and other countries) require a deposit in case tourists thrash the place. It happens so many times that Vietnamese are unhappy about it and will forfeit it for cleaning services.
2- This is why we South East Asians dislike dealing with Mainland Indians when they come to our region. Every South East Asian culture I know of have an issue with them especially when they are narcissistic and behave like barbarians.
Defecation Nation@poojeetstreet
Indian man explodes at hotel staff in Vietnam over a security deposit being held on a credit card. Very normal procedure at any hotel across the world.
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@galileoferrari Is it impossible to get a credit card as an individual with HNW, large amount in stocks and toushin shintaku but with no/minimal employment income?
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Fortunately my parents were both bankers and told me the trick on how to successfully get a credit card and minimize rejection.
1. you need to have at least 300,000 JPY in your account when you apply.
2. your visa stays must have over 1 year.
3. Your monthly expenses do not exceed 30-40% of your income
Rokko🇯🇵🌐💻 ✈︎@Msamalam
Gaijins living in Japan, which credit cards did you sign up to and get refused. Which accepted you? Your experiences are likely v different from J nationals who can easily get CC as long as they don’t have a bad rating from the CIC (Jpnese credit score)
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As much as I'm excited for Japan on this Semi/AI opp Looking through some numbers, there's a whole bunch of them that simply aren't delivering (for e.g. not able to raise prices) where narrative/stock is running way ahead of fundamentals... be careful out there...
Made in Japan 🇯🇵@InvestInJapan
General mood among Japanese Semi bizes this earnings season is cautious guidance. Many are reporting Q4 and despite the huge tailwinds, are putting out conservative guides. Maybe more than usual. Which I understand given the state of the world. And the market just believes what they say wholeheartedly. Honestly, it feels like you can just avoid some headache if you know a management team is conservative 😂
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@ninja_padrino Nikkei already at 60,000+ buddy. Own assets and you’re already living it
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Still holding out hope I’ll experience a Japan bubble in my lifetime
haruka no yume【はるかのゆめ】@haruka_no_yume
🇯🇵 Nightlife in Japan in the 1980s looked like it was so much fun. It was a much simpler time compared to now.
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@Fink_Money ZIRP mensch - a man who can make money investing during Zero Interest Rate Periods but rarely any other time else
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Terry has not been a super investor for a while now
Qualtrim@qualtrim
Super Investor Terry Smith just updated his portfolio. - Intuit: Sold 100% - Nike: Sold 100% - Google: Sold 15% - MSCI: Sold 61% Looks like Fundsmith is moving towards cash. $INTU $NKE $GOOGL $MSCI
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@YukariSakamoto Simplest solution (that I use) if you walk into the restaurant and there’s already tourists there, just leave. Cancel the reservation or whatever. Not worth the awful experience. Cheap yen cheap people, unfortunately
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Aussie friends, please help me. Twice dining in restaurants in Tokyo and Kyoto I have been stuck sitting next to Australian tourists who are doing speaker phone conversations. Super loud and disruptive.
Is this normal down under?
Can I tell them to please stop? Help!
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@krzysztofwos @CacheThatCheque “If you live in Tokyo, English is all you need”
Incredible statement. If you’re living here as a long term resident and not speaking the language to at least N3 level you’re not living in Japan, you’re living in a fifth column. You’re not living IN Japan, you’re living ON Japan
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I've been living in Japan for 16 years and speak only the most basic Japanese.
I never use hiragana or katakana, and Japanese wouldn't be convenient for thinking about the kinds of things I think about.
One day, to understand Zen or Shingon properly, I might learn, but that has to wait until after the singularity.
If you live in Tokyo, English is all you need.
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“…he was still not able to write basic hiragana and katakana characters, despite having lived in the country for nine years”
Dude had a doctoral degree but couldn’t bother to learn hiragana and katakana.
How tf do people like this exist?
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@OliverJia1014 Congratulations. Getting a business bank account with a major bank can be next to impossible but I recommend going with a net bank (住信SBIネット銀行 was the easiest)
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In some good news, today my business partner and I received the notification that our company has been officially confirmed as a registered entity in Japan!
Still very early stages of course, but it’s reassuring after weeks of waiting. Definitely come prepared with a lawyer.
GIF
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This was after a blow-up on the train. There was another blow-up this morning. We were late for school today.
Japan has proven to be a challenging place for our young family. We are told no, to be quiet, and that we cannot be here multiple times every day. It sucks to constantly feel so unwelcome—that our sheer presence is such a burden on others just because we have young children with us.
This experience will make our family stronger. Knowing that helps even in the most difficult moments. There's been a lot of them.
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I see you also like Having an Opinion, the difference is my opinions aren’t advocating for things I reported as fact two months earlier
Richard Lloyd Parry@dicklp
Since you ask, always (1) read the headline, to the end; (2) read the piece, to the end. This will put you in the perfect position to Have An Opinion. (I can tell how much you like having those.)
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We quickly went from “I’m buying Google because Gemini is good” to “I’m buying Shinko Electric (6967 JP) because their ABF substrate line is the actual bottleneck on Ironwood v7e ramp and nobody’s pricing it in.
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@InvestInJapan How many Japanese have just been setting-and-forgetting into オールカントリー over the past 4 years? If we go back to the 100/110 range, the value of most people’s NISA will poop the bed
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It is the year 2050
"Tokyo? What part of Thailand is that?"
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@phx787 I came here in late 2019 and my first 2 years were completely tourist-free because of corona. Incredible, incredible time. Didn’t appreciate it enough.
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@ChrisWordbox @thealepalombo I used to date a girl whose father was a Kuala Lumpur property developer. He said Chinese buyers always would turn up with several suitcases full of cash when buying condos.
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@thealepalombo ...you literally cannot move money from a Chinese bank account to a foreign one..
I've had everything signed and stamped by bank managers, and still been blocked by the government..
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Important reminder: China is 0% on foreign income for 6 years. Clock resets if you spend 30 days consecutively out.
Nobody talks about this enough. You can live in Shanghai as if it were Dubai, Panama, or Paraguay.
Caillan@chinafutureclub
Top 10 travel cities in China! 🇨🇳 1. Shanghai - Endless, social, special. 2. Sanya - Tropical. Beach vibes. Pure air. 3. Chengdu - Cool energy. Food. Booming. 4. Beijing - Powerful. Historical. Unique. 5. Changsha - Youthful culture. Nightlife. 6. Shenzhen - Tech hub. Great weather. 7. Guangzhou - Canton vibes. Nightlife. 8. Hangzhou - Modern liveability. Youth. 9. Dalian - Mild summer. Coastal lifestyle. 10. Chongqing - Cyberpunk. Unique.
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