u/Prof_PTokyo

OP could probably use a calendar and an accountant for some advice, too. /s

However, the lack of clear info might be why you said “almost certain,” and I said, “not always.” A difference without a distinction.

OP has a lot of issues that Reddit can't solve.

No, you are mistaken as is the article.

All parents must now have to apply and supply documents, as it is income-based.

All children who have graduated from Japanese elementary and junior high school still qualify for the same subsidy (now capped at family incomes of below 9.1M).

Further, a NEW system EXPANDS support for Japanese and non-Japanese high school students alike who do not qualify for the above assistance.

Again, all families must apply.

Did everyone commenting carefully read the chart and understand Japanese law enough to make meaningful comments? Taxes, social insurance, and basic immigration compliance were already codified obligations.

The table on X is not something new from a wet-behind-the-ears minister inventing sadistic rules for fun who gets to take the fall. It is the bureaucracy consolidating existing tax, social-insurance, immigration, and document-compliance obligations into one format, with PR-status consequence attached only to serious, willful misconduct.

Willful and repeated tax and other malicious misconduct has been treated seriously in Japan for decades. This is Marusa no Onna (1987) territory, not a new 2026 invention.

The new part is that serious, willful actions can now be treated more clearly as an immigration issue, but not “immediate revocation” or “you cannot pay, so you will be deported.”

If someone honestly cannot pay or has problems and goes to the relevant office, Japan has established practical systems to reduce, exempt, or defer payments or obligations for those in need. That has not changed.

Further, “harboring” means “to knowingly hide someone or help someone evade enforcement.”
It does not mean being friends with someone who owes taxes.

The target is not inability. The target is willful misconduct: false documents, false filings, concealed assets, and deliberate assistance in evading tax, social-insurance, or immigration enforcement.

Such conduct was already illegal.

The chart puts these issues in one place. The problem here is not kink. It is conflation.

No it does NOT say enacted, but instead, a few politicians noted 「異論があがってきた。」. The title is clickbait, downvote it.

I can’t help you anymore with your inability; best of luck living in a country you have a difficult time understanding, much less the music business.

Bye!

Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism publishes recall information for all manufacturers. Every brand has recalls; that comes with producing complex precision machinery.

Before buying, however, it is worth checking how often a particular model has been recalled, what the defects involved, and how quickly the manufacturer responded. If a vehicle is produced on extremely thin margins, or sold at a loss to gain market share, it is a good reason to look at the safety record first. Prior cars by the same maker are also a good proxy.

Scrutiny matters because OP is talking about a kei car. Kei cars leave less space for energy absorption in a collision. The passenger cage and crumple zones are all reduced to cut costs and weight.

It is also battery-powered, meaning substantial weight combined with the immediate torque. Even if its maximum speed is limited, rapid acceleration can still allow any driver to reach dangerous speeds quickly.

No car is perfect, and trusted manufacturers
issue recalls every year. The difference is that established models have years of accident and recall data. Weaknesses in completely new vehicles only become apparent after enough cars have been recalled or crashed.

The “gaijin problem” is largely a red herring.

Most Japanese people do not care much about tourists; they simply get on with their lives.

Judging public sentiment by posts on X or tabloid coverage tells you very little about the broader population.

Which tourists are applying for PR on a two week stay at the APA hotel?

Read and summarize the whole article and refrain from cherry picking your own point or view.

Undocumented and unverified requests are suspect; they could just be rage-baiting. It may be better not to post than just help feed the rumor mill.

Old news rumor already discussed at length. Go ahead delete this.

President. The magazine. Printed clickbait for more than 25 years.

Prenups DO exist, but they are not the same as in other countries and are hard to get through divorce court. Any divorce lawyer will know about a prenup but it is usually reserved for pop stars and pro sports players. They are so uncommon that your to be partner for life will be taken aback, and may seriously reconsider marrying you.

Vending machine on every corner.

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Not any more; every other corner.

Konbini transactions that work without a single complete sentence.

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Where do you ….?

Ramen shops where you order from a ticket machine and hand the ticket to a chef behind a curtain.

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No “curtains” in a ramen shop.

Ichiran booths with wooden dividers so you don't have to see the diners next to you.

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Mandated during COVID; they will come down.

Capsule hotels with automated check-in.

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Hotels need at least one employee on duty; guests don’t care as it’s not the Ritz.

You can live in this country for a decade and never need to introduce yourself to a stranger.

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Choose your lifestyle; it’s your decision to live like a hermit, and do ramen store owners and hotel employees really want to hear your life story? Doubtful.

Instead of complaining, did you actually ask her why she uses taxis so much and press for a clear answer?

When people have to explain their behavior out loud, they often hear the logic, or lack of it, by themselves.

When she concludes on her own that spending ¥25,000 a month on taxis is excessive, reducing her reliance on taxis becomes her decision, not something you are trying to control.

People change behavior much faster through self-realization than through rules, pressure, or arguments.

Assuming top management continues their evil ways (borrowed from Santana).

It is on the complicated side, but you are paying for the pleasure of working in English. If your SO can translate a tax return of this kind is not more than ¥20,000 to 40,000 max.

Don’t worry about your daughter. At 1 years old, she’ll pick up both languages naturally, as long as she sees that Japanese and English are both fine to use with you.

I’d be more focused on your wife. Hopefully the community center and the neighbors are welcoming.

It is minimum wage. Accept and the floor for engineers pays the same as a convenience store.

Maybe you want to chill out and have a cool drink of water. The heat seems to have a chokehold on your temperament.

Your answer proves my point.

That’s right. They eat at Coco Ichiban and grab an onigiri at 7-11 and assume they are doing the local.

If you are the town gaijin, you might get business and they will keep you afloat. Lots of success stories but the capital and expenses need to be controlled very tightly.

But in a big city unless you get paid publicity in a magazine, most restaurants are area-bound (exceptions for Michelin and some hotel restaurants, and even wonderful local restaurants never last for more than 5 or 10 years.

It’s your responsibility to listen to and assist your employees. They are the ones keeping your division afloat and hitting your targets. They rely on you to back them up when issues arise with upper management. It’s your most important responsibility.

If carving out 30 minutes of your day to hear them out is too much to ask, perhaps you need a refresher on what management entails. Consider reading “First, Break All the Rules” or any book highlighting a manager’s significance.

Alternatively, if you’re pressed for time, fully embrace being insufferable: 1. Lock your door or work from home. 2. Focus solely on the numbers. Every morning, point out everyone’s flaws, even those who are meeting expectations, as employees who are not stressed will not pay attention. 3. Delete any emails from your team unless they are a cry for help, and then tell them to “man up.” 4. Berate them whenever something goes awry. 5. Threaten to fire the lowest performer without clarifying the criteria.

After all, being overtly mean and nasty is far superior to simply not having time for your team.

Unless you have a name that derives from kanji, it looks ダサい or reeks of a tourist. I just have the katakana that matches my name, bank, etc., so there is never any doubt as to my name and how it is pronounced. I also have a cute one with a nickname for the post office and other important places. 🤓

You can make one in kanji, but it’s unnecessary in Japan. A signature is legally binding for contracts except for certain transactions, whereas a hanko just makes a document look formal and appropriate.