Given that Japan price is tax inclusive it’s essentially the same price as the US

This sounds much less profound in retrospect

いや、ナイスな椅子ないっす

I love how even this has an English translation 😆

And some Shinjuku line trains pass Shinjuku and run on the Keio new line to Sasazuka, but not all. And some of those keep going past Sasazuka? But even the ones signed as local trains will skip Daitabashi.

“In Japan, they practice a uniquely mindful and meditative form of aerobic exercise called ‘sanpo’. This is likely an explanation for why they live so long, and you can start practicing at home if you buy my five-book course on it.” - Some influencer, probably

I feel like I need a master’s degree in shopping in Japan. I ordered some boxes from Muji and one of my Japanese friends was like “no you should have ordered from this other website, using PayPay, on the 5th, 15th, or 25th of the month to get extra points and free shipping”

As an American in the process of moving from Minato to Setagaya I feel both seen and called out 😆

Just saying that I don’t that they are giving these opinions in good faith.

Ever since iPhones got these zoom lenses all of my city photos have looked like this! It’s mesmerizing

The price gap between international brand hotels and Japanese hotels is wild, especially in Tokyo. 3x more to stay in a Hilton that is in all likelihood less nice than an average Dormy Inn

21st century gargoyle