Japan and Japanese

[Shinpachi]

Japanese food in LA.
This is not Japanese cuisine but Japanese-style American dish with higher calory.
Price looks double but volume also looks double to triple.
Economical.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzYDStd-JGo

 

[Wurger]

 

[A4K]

Yes please!

 

[Shinpachi]

JMSDF trially introduces Starlink for fresh recruits aboard a training ship "Kashima" so that they can chat with their families smoothly even in the mid-ocean. They will work harder.

MSN

www.msn.com

 

[Shinpachi]

JMSDF Kashima

Source: JMSDF

 

[A4K]

Beautiful shot Shinpachi.

 

[Shinpachi]

On May 16, 2024, Japan-China Field Officer Exchange Program in Tokyo invites future leaders of PLA and JSDF for the first time since 2019.
I wonder what these younger guys think about their countries' future.

MSN

www.msn.com

Same news in China

PLA delegation arrives in Japan; first visit of its kind in 4 years shows mutual willingness to stabilize ties: experts - Global Times

www.globaltimes.cn

 

[SaparotRob]

I'm thinking that the Chinese officer is trying to convince the Japanese officer to sponsor him after he defects.

 

[GrauGeist]

I'm thinking that the Chinese officer is trying to convince the Japanese officer to sponsor him after he defects.

Or he's asking the Japanese officer if he knows why everyone in Hawaii does the "number six".

 

[Shinpachi]

Imperial souvenir goods seem to be availabe at a shop in the Palace Garden but the way to purchase is limited.
1. Visit the shop
or
2. Order by phone or facsimile
Order by internet is not available.
Time seems to be stopping here and there.

皇居売店 - Google Search

 

[Wurger]

 

[Shinpachi]

Facsimile seems to be still alive as a must tool in the office but at home.
Security risk may be lower than internet.

Source: 令和の時代にFAXを多用する官公庁にウンザリ テレワーク中も"FAXのために出社"させられる40代営業職男性の声 | キャリコネニュース

 

[Shinpachi]

Public phones are also must-tool by law in the street. A certain number must be maintained for the emergency use.

公衆電話 - Google 検索

Why public phones are necessary

公衆電話の必要性について | 伸楽塾

携帯電話が普及し、公衆電話を使う人はほとんど見かけなくなりました。筆者はテレホンカードを持っていて、携帯電話の

shingakujuku.net

 

[Wurger]

 

[Shinpachi]

Japanese majority still prefer cash to digital currency because it is easy to control overspending though I do not know how it is in the other countries.

Self cash checkout

寺岡精工 | 自動精算のセルフレジ「ハッピーセルフ」でクリニック運営を効率化。違算解消・非接触も実現

www.teraokaseiko.com

 

[A4K]

Here in Ireland it seems to be mostly card, though there are still a few who believe 'Cash is king'

 

[Wurger]

Here in Poland the cards are used commonly. But the cash is still in using as well.

 

[MiTasol]

Imperial souvenir goods seem to be availabe at a shop in the Palace Garden but the way to purchase is limited.
1. Visit the shop
or
2. Order by phone or facsimile
Order by internet is not available.
Time seems to be stopping here and there.

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皇居売店 - Google Search

or their internet provider is the Australian governments nbn - known as the nightmare bloody network by its many victims.

Facsimile seems to be still alive as a must tool in the office but at home.
Security risk may be lower than internet.

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Source: 令和の時代にFAXを多用する官公庁にウンザリ テレワーク中も"FAXのために出社"させられる40代営業職男性の声 | キャリコネニュース

Faxes are still used by a lot of medical people in Aus for security

 

[Capt. Vick]

Much to my detriment, I rarely carry or use cash, even though most places charge more if you use a card.

 

[Shinpachi]

The card charge in Japan is not necessarily welcomed by the shop side.

5% for restaurant
4% for retail shop
1% for convenience store

So, not a few restaurants refuse payment by card.