In today's episode of "let's beat up on foreigners for no reason," The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) announced that tourists will no longer be able to take the test inside Japan - only residents. No indication of exactly what problem this new rule is trying to solve.
February 5, 2026 at 9:58 PM
The kind of inconvenience, if not outright discrimination, I think of when I see “Japan is living in 3026”
I joined a Japanese challenge bc idk and anyway I got placed into the high intermediate class which was very validating bc sometimes I feel like I am lying when I say I am fairly functional
February 1, 2026 at 9:22 PM
I joined a Japanese challenge bc idk and anyway I got placed into the high intermediate class which was very validating bc sometimes I feel like I am lying when I say I am fairly functional
I went to an acupuncture consultation and I understand that the point is to complete a treatment plan but the way you have to pay for the entire treatment instead of per session 💔
January 30, 2026 at 7:28 PM
I went to an acupuncture consultation and I understand that the point is to complete a treatment plan but the way you have to pay for the entire treatment instead of per session 💔
Had the displeasure of being seated next to the only other Americans at dinner tonight while they were discussing ICE and how Minnesotan protestors are sheep. In Mexico City mind you.
January 21, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Had the displeasure of being seated next to the only other Americans at dinner tonight while they were discussing ICE and how Minnesotan protestors are sheep. In Mexico City mind you.
I hate being a little sick but the worst part has got to be having a weird taste in my mouth and feeling like my breath is gross bc of it like damn is the coughing not enough
January 16, 2026 at 8:13 PM
I hate being a little sick but the worst part has got to be having a weird taste in my mouth and feeling like my breath is gross bc of it like damn is the coughing not enough
Very interesting to see Alysa Liu return to Olympic skating on her own terms and then people in the comments saying her hair is too distracting and not professional. Mind you, she will be at the Olympics. Which is more professional than anything most people ever attempt
January 16, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Very interesting to see Alysa Liu return to Olympic skating on her own terms and then people in the comments saying her hair is too distracting and not professional. Mind you, she will be at the Olympics. Which is more professional than anything most people ever attempt