General Discussion Thread – 14 October 2025
Mid-week discussion thread time! Feel free to talk about what's on your mind, new experiences, recommendations, anything really.…
Adopting my nephew to bring him to Japan for medical treatment — is that legal or ethical?
I’m a Vietnamese living in Japan on a regular 5-year visa (not permanent). My sister’s son in Vietnam…
Basic and affordable skincare for man with a normal skin type
I am a guy (28M) living in Japan from 4 months and I feel that I need to…
Reese chocolate in tokyo?
Is there a shop that sells reese in tokyo? I have heard Amazon selling it but the shipping…
Banking with a abnormal name
Hi, I just moved to japan from the US a little less than 2 weeks ago on a…
Confused by my feelings for a japanese lab mate
I recently moved to Japan for a graduate program, and as I expected, everything feels amazing but also…
How acceptable is it to take an unpaid leave?
For context, I’ve been working for a Japanese company for almost 2 years now. I got 11 paid…
Recruiter asking for my date of birth
A recruiter who reached out to me on LinkedIn and with whom I've had an introductory meeting (so,…
Question regarding birth certificate.
So, long time lurker. But figured I’ll ask this here because can’t really find the answer. Having a…
Monster energy removed from Family Mart?
Three combinis in a row and the shelves are empty. No way this is a matter of being…
Meal prep option in Tokyo
Hi, I understand there have been a few posts about this before, but I’m looking for high-protein meal…
Weekly Weekend Thread – 13 October 2025
It's Monday! Did you do anything over the weekend? Go somewhere? Meet someone? Try something new? Post…