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1d4chan>Piroko: /* Why living in Japan sucks */

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Why living in Japan sucks

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	Like Meat? Love Taco Bell or hamburgers? Too bad, it costs way too much. Want to buy mecha models, figures or BluRay discs from your favorite anime? [[Rage\|That too, is overpriced]]. Remember when we said that people are underpaid? Well, your favorite mango and animu artists are as well and are [[wikipedia:karoshi\|working themselves to death]], for what barely counts as minimum wage. The idiots over 50 in the Diet and elsewhere then wonder why their birthrate is falling. The obvious answer is that if young people don't have money to own a home, they're not going to give a flying shit about making babies. Hell, the people who ''do'' want to start families oftentimes find that they can't do the nasty because they're still living with their parents and the walls are paper-thin (sometimes [[wikipedia:shoji\|literally]]), so there's a whole industry of "love hotels" just so couples can actually find a place to do it.		Like Meat? Love Taco Bell or hamburgers? Too bad, it costs way too much. Want to buy mecha models, figures or BluRay discs from your favorite anime? [[Rage\|That too, is overpriced]]. Remember when we said that people are underpaid? Well, your favorite mango and animu artists are as well and are [[wikipedia:karoshi\|working themselves to death]], for what barely counts as minimum wage. The idiots over 50 in the Diet and elsewhere then wonder why their birthrate is falling. The obvious answer is that if young people don't have money to own a home, they're not going to give a flying shit about making babies. Hell, the people who ''do'' want to start families oftentimes find that they can't do the nasty because they're still living with their parents and the walls are paper-thin (sometimes [[wikipedia:shoji\|literally]]), so there's a whole industry of "love hotels" just so couples can actually find a place to do it.

	Like drinking? Well... good for you. East Asian people can't hold their beer. Seriously. They lack the genes for aldehyde dehydrogenase, so they don't metabolize alcohol anywhere near as fast as Europeans and Africans do. For us, drinking a 12 pack of Busch in an afternoon is a bad habit; for them, that'd be once-in-a-lifetime blackout drunk.		Like drinking? Well... good for you. East Asian people can't hold their beer. Seriously. They lack the genes for aldehyde dehydrogenase, so they don't metabolize alcohol anywhere near as fast as Europeans and Africans do. For us, drinking a 12 pack of Busch in an afternoon is a bad habit, you should probably cut back; for them, that'd be once-in-a-lifetime blackout drunk.

	Like guns? Too bad. Private gun ownership is almost non-existent. Even guns for hunting and competitive target shooting require purchase permits and those are on a may-issue basis. Ammo purchase and use must be logged and the police can drop by to audit your gun locker and ammo logbook. Self defense is not a valid reason for issue and your chances of owning a service caliber handgun are zero. The police all (except for SWAT and really senior detectives) use the New Nambu M60, a 5-shot S&W clone that wouldn't look out of place on ''The Andy Griffith Show'', and they carry them around with rubber safeties wedged under the trigger. Silver lining: they let you have realistic model guns without the retarded orange barrel tip, because while corrupt the police can actually tell the difference between a real gun and a fake just by virtue of you being allowed to own it, unlike a certain "land of the free".		Like guns? Too bad. Private gun ownership is almost non-existent. Even guns for hunting and competitive target shooting require purchase permits and those are on a may-issue basis. Ammo purchase and use must be logged and the police can drop by to audit your gun locker and ammo logbook. Self defense is not a valid reason for issue and your chances of owning a service caliber handgun are zero. The police all (except for SWAT and really senior detectives) use the New Nambu M60, a 5-shot S&W clone that wouldn't look out of place on ''The Andy Griffith Show'', and they carry them around with rubber safeties wedged under the trigger. Silver lining: they let you have realistic model guns without the retarded orange barrel tip, because while corrupt the police can actually tell the difference between a real gun and a fake just by virtue of you being allowed to own it, unlike a certain "land of the free".

1d4chan>Piroko: /* Why living in Japan sucks */

2023-06-18T04:32:46Z

Why living in Japan sucks

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	Like Meat? Love Taco Bell or hamburgers? Too bad, it costs way too much. Want to buy mecha models, figures or BluRay discs from your favorite anime? [[Rage\|That too, is overpriced]]. Remember when we said that people are underpaid? Well, your favorite mango and animu artists are as well and are [[wikipedia:karoshi\|working themselves to death]], for what barely counts as minimum wage. The idiots over 50 in the Diet and elsewhere then wonder why their birthrate is falling. The obvious answer is that if young people don't have money to own a home, they're not going to give a flying shit about making babies. Hell, the people who ''do'' want to start families oftentimes find that they can't do the nasty because they're still living with their parents and the walls are paper-thin (sometimes [[wikipedia:shoji\|literally]]), so there's a whole industry of "love hotels" just so couples can actually find a place to do it.		Like Meat? Love Taco Bell or hamburgers? Too bad, it costs way too much. Want to buy mecha models, figures or BluRay discs from your favorite anime? [[Rage\|That too, is overpriced]]. Remember when we said that people are underpaid? Well, your favorite mango and animu artists are as well and are [[wikipedia:karoshi\|working themselves to death]], for what barely counts as minimum wage. The idiots over 50 in the Diet and elsewhere then wonder why their birthrate is falling. The obvious answer is that if young people don't have money to own a home, they're not going to give a flying shit about making babies. Hell, the people who ''do'' want to start families oftentimes find that they can't do the nasty because they're still living with their parents and the walls are paper-thin (sometimes [[wikipedia:shoji\|literally]]), so there's a whole industry of "love hotels" just so couples can actually find a place to do it.

			Like drinking? Well... good for you. East Asian people can't hold their beer. Seriously. They lack the genes for aldehyde dehydrogenase, so they don't metabolize alcohol anywhere near as fast as Europeans and Africans do. For us, drinking a 12 pack of Busch in an afternoon is a bad habit; for them, that'd be once-in-a-lifetime blackout drunk.

	Like guns? Too bad. Private gun ownership is almost non-existent. Even guns for hunting and competitive target shooting require purchase permits and those are on a may-issue basis. Ammo purchase and use must be logged and the police can drop by to audit your gun locker and ammo logbook. Self defense is not a valid reason for issue and your chances of owning a service caliber handgun are zero. The police all (except for SWAT and really senior detectives) use the New Nambu M60, a 5-shot S&W clone that wouldn't look out of place on ''The Andy Griffith Show'', and they carry them around with rubber safeties wedged under the trigger. Silver lining: they let you have realistic model guns without the retarded orange barrel tip, because while corrupt the police can actually tell the difference between a real gun and a fake just by virtue of you being allowed to own it, unlike a certain "land of the free".		Like guns? Too bad. Private gun ownership is almost non-existent. Even guns for hunting and competitive target shooting require purchase permits and those are on a may-issue basis. Ammo purchase and use must be logged and the police can drop by to audit your gun locker and ammo logbook. Self defense is not a valid reason for issue and your chances of owning a service caliber handgun are zero. The police all (except for SWAT and really senior detectives) use the New Nambu M60, a 5-shot S&W clone that wouldn't look out of place on ''The Andy Griffith Show'', and they carry them around with rubber safeties wedged under the trigger. Silver lining: they let you have realistic model guns without the retarded orange barrel tip, because while corrupt the police can actually tell the difference between a real gun and a fake just by virtue of you being allowed to own it, unlike a certain "land of the free".

	Like drinking? Well... good for you. East Asian people can't hold their beer. Seriously. They lack the genes for aldehyde dehydrogenase, so they don't metabolize alcohol anywhere near as fast as Europeans and Africans do. For us, drinking a 12 pack of Busch in an afternoon is a bad habit; for them, that'd be once-in-a-lifetime blackout drunk.

	They were never 'de-imperialised' the same way the Germans were 'denazified' following the WWII, which goes some way to explain why the Chinese and both Koreas still hold grudges from the Second World War (despite the South Koreans and Japan sharing a <s>sugar daddy</s> powerful ally in the form of the United States), in a way that the Germany and Israel do not. If you have an older family member over the age of 50, they may still hold a grudge about this as well. Interestingly enough, Taiwan turns a blind eye over the issue (despite the official government being directly screwed by them) since they would rather focus its hate against the mainland communists and many have good memories of the island's modernization under Japan.		They were never 'de-imperialised' the same way the Germans were 'denazified' following the WWII, which goes some way to explain why the Chinese and both Koreas still hold grudges from the Second World War (despite the South Koreans and Japan sharing a <s>sugar daddy</s> powerful ally in the form of the United States), in a way that the Germany and Israel do not. If you have an older family member over the age of 50, they may still hold a grudge about this as well. Interestingly enough, Taiwan turns a blind eye over the issue (despite the official government being directly screwed by them) since they would rather focus its hate against the mainland communists and many have good memories of the island's modernization under Japan.

1d4chan>Piroko: /* Why living in Japan sucks */

2023-06-18T04:32:13Z

Why living in Japan sucks

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	Like guns? Too bad. Private gun ownership is almost non-existent. Even guns for hunting and competitive target shooting require purchase permits and those are on a may-issue basis. Ammo purchase and use must be logged and the police can drop by to audit your gun locker and ammo logbook. Self defense is not a valid reason for issue and your chances of owning a service caliber handgun are zero. The police all (except for SWAT and really senior detectives) use the New Nambu M60, a 5-shot S&W clone that wouldn't look out of place on ''The Andy Griffith Show'', and they carry them around with rubber safeties wedged under the trigger. Silver lining: they let you have realistic model guns without the retarded orange barrel tip, because while corrupt the police can actually tell the difference between a real gun and a fake just by virtue of you being allowed to own it, unlike a certain "land of the free".		Like guns? Too bad. Private gun ownership is almost non-existent. Even guns for hunting and competitive target shooting require purchase permits and those are on a may-issue basis. Ammo purchase and use must be logged and the police can drop by to audit your gun locker and ammo logbook. Self defense is not a valid reason for issue and your chances of owning a service caliber handgun are zero. The police all (except for SWAT and really senior detectives) use the New Nambu M60, a 5-shot S&W clone that wouldn't look out of place on ''The Andy Griffith Show'', and they carry them around with rubber safeties wedged under the trigger. Silver lining: they let you have realistic model guns without the retarded orange barrel tip, because while corrupt the police can actually tell the difference between a real gun and a fake just by virtue of you being allowed to own it, unlike a certain "land of the free".

			Like drinking? Well... good for you. East Asian people can't hold their beer. Seriously. They lack the genes for aldehyde dehydrogenase, so they don't metabolize alcohol anywhere near as fast as Europeans and Africans do. For us, drinking a 12 pack of Busch in an afternoon is a bad habit; for them, that'd be once-in-a-lifetime blackout drunk.

	They were never 'de-imperialised' the same way the Germans were 'denazified' following the WWII, which goes some way to explain why the Chinese and both Koreas still hold grudges from the Second World War (despite the South Koreans and Japan sharing a <s>sugar daddy</s> powerful ally in the form of the United States), in a way that the Germany and Israel do not. If you have an older family member over the age of 50, they may still hold a grudge about this as well. Interestingly enough, Taiwan turns a blind eye over the issue (despite the official government being directly screwed by them) since they would rather focus its hate against the mainland communists and many have good memories of the island's modernization under Japan.		They were never 'de-imperialised' the same way the Germans were 'denazified' following the WWII, which goes some way to explain why the Chinese and both Koreas still hold grudges from the Second World War (despite the South Koreans and Japan sharing a <s>sugar daddy</s> powerful ally in the form of the United States), in a way that the Germany and Israel do not. If you have an older family member over the age of 50, they may still hold a grudge about this as well. Interestingly enough, Taiwan turns a blind eye over the issue (despite the official government being directly screwed by them) since they would rather focus its hate against the mainland communists and many have good memories of the island's modernization under Japan.

1d4chan>Piroko: /* Japanese Religion, Gods and Mythology */

2023-06-18T03:25:23Z

Japanese Religion, Gods and Mythology

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	*'''Inari''' - Indelibly associated with foxes and the red torii gates of Inari shrines. Inari is the patron of agriculture, fertility, and prosperity in general. Understandably, there are more shrines devoted to Inari than any other single kami, over thirty thousand.		*'''Inari''' - Indelibly associated with foxes and the red torii gates of Inari shrines. Inari is the patron of agriculture, fertility, and prosperity in general. Understandably, there are more shrines devoted to Inari than any other single kami, over thirty thousand.

	*'''Tenjin''' - The kami of Sugawara no Michizane, one of Japan's most famous ancient poets. Tenjin is the patron of scholars, and shrines in his honor are ubiquitous (and very busy) near colleges.		*'''Tenjin''' - The kami of Sugawara no Michizane, one of Japan's most famous ancient poets. Tenjin is the patron of scholars, and shrines in his honor are ubiquitous (and very busy) near colleges. Making an offering to Tenjin before taking a major test (particularly admissions tests) is practically a rite of passage.

	== Japanese Magic ==		== Japanese Magic ==

2A02:A03F:C17C:8100:247D:C496:DE94:A07A: /* Fun Facts and Moronic Misconceptions about Japan */

2023-06-17T18:13:31Z

Fun Facts and Moronic Misconceptions about Japan

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	* Japan as a country has over 15 names and variations thereof.		* Japan as a country has over 15 names and variations thereof.

	* No, most Japanese don't hate or even dislike foreigners that much (at least no more or less than many other ethnically homogenous countries). This ~~perception~~ stems ~~in large~~ part ~~due~~ to tourists ~~acting~~ like ~~ignorant assholes, the~~ media and Hollywood ~~propagating a~~ specific trope ~~and~~ government shenanigans when it come to immigration attitudes.		* No, most Japanese don't hate or even dislike foreigners that much (at least no more or less than many other ethnically homogenous countries). This is a complete misconception that stems from the following:
			** The Japanese culture values some level of emotional detachment/aloofness/stolidness when interacting with people that aren't part of one's family/close entourage. This, sadly, makes them come over as cold or unfriendly to people not used to it.
			** By the same token, they find tourists that behave more gregariously (like they're used in their own country) quite rude.
			** The media and Hollywood propagated some specific trope about Japan for almost a century now.
			** The Japanese government's shenanigans when it come to immigration attitudes.

	==Japan Analogs in Fantasy==		==Japan Analogs in Fantasy==

1d4chan>Blajbara: /* Fun Facts and Moronic Misconceptions about Japan */

2023-06-17T16:41:51Z

Fun Facts and Moronic Misconceptions about Japan

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	* Japan as a country has over 15 names and variations thereof.		* Japan as a country has over 15 names and variations thereof.

			* No, most Japanese don't hate or even dislike foreigners that much (at least no more or less than many other ethnically homogenous countries). This perception stems in large part due to tourists acting like ignorant assholes, the media and Hollywood propagating a specific trope and government shenanigans when it come to immigration attitudes.

	==Japan Analogs in Fantasy==		==Japan Analogs in Fantasy==

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	My soul is at peace.]]		My soul is at peace.]]
	{{topquote\|Japan is not a place which can be controlled by foreigners, for the Japanese are neither so weak nor so stupid a race as to permit this, and the King of Spain neither had nor ever could have any power or jurisdiction here.\| Alessandro Valignano}}		{{topquote\|Japan is not a place which can be controlled by foreigners, for the Japanese are neither so weak nor so stupid a race as to permit this, and the King of Spain neither had nor ever could have any power or jurisdiction here.\| Alessandro Valignano}}
			{{topquote\|Sign This Trade Agreement\| Commodore Matthew C. Perry}}
	'''Nihon''' or '''Nippon''' (日本, literally meaning sun origin, hence the common nickname "Land of the Rising Sun), known to foreigners as Wa, Yamatai, Jipon, Riben, Zipangu (plus a thousand spelling variants of that) and (most commonly nowadays) '''Japan''' is a country. It is a series of several thousand islands, the exact number of which depends both on the definition of "island" (minimum size) and if you ask them, or either the Russians or the Chinese. Despite the many islands, most of the population is centered on four main ones (Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu and Shikoku). It is nominally an [[Empire]], but of the past thousand years an Emperor has held power beyond figurehead for less then 80 of them. [[Samurai]], [[Ninja]], [[Oni]], [[Tengu]], and [[Kitsune]] originate here. The most common religions (and those most likely to have analogs in a fantasy setting) are Shinto, various types of Buddhism and a Christian minority. Unlike many countries, the two major religions aren't entirely mutually exclusive, though no one would outright list their religion as "multiple". It is often said that the Japanese are born Shinto, marry Christian, and die Buddhist. Native systems include ''[[Maid RPG]]'', ''[[Record of Lodoss War]]'', ''[[Queen's Blade]]'', and ''[[Zettai Reido]]'' as well as the CCGs ''[[Pokémon]]'', ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh]]'' and ''[[Fire Emblem\|Fire Emblem Cipher]]''. The most popular game within the country however is, of all things, [[Call of Cthulhu]]. The manga [[Quick Start!!]] is also worth a mention.		'''Nihon''' or '''Nippon''' (日本, literally meaning sun origin, hence the common nickname "Land of the Rising Sun), known to foreigners as Wa, Yamatai, Jipon, Riben, Zipangu (plus a thousand spelling variants of that) and (most commonly nowadays) '''Japan''' is a country. It is a series of several thousand islands, the exact number of which depends both on the definition of "island" (minimum size) and if you ask them, or either the Russians or the Chinese. Despite the many islands, most of the population is centered on four main ones (Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu and Shikoku). It is nominally an [[Empire]], but of the past thousand years an Emperor has held power beyond figurehead for less then 80 of them. [[Samurai]], [[Ninja]], [[Oni]], [[Tengu]], and [[Kitsune]] originate here. The most common religions (and those most likely to have analogs in a fantasy setting) are Shinto, various types of Buddhism and a Christian minority. Unlike many countries, the two major religions aren't entirely mutually exclusive, though no one would outright list their religion as "multiple". It is often said that the Japanese are born Shinto, marry Christian, and die Buddhist. Native systems include ''[[Maid RPG]]'', ''[[Record of Lodoss War]]'', ''[[Queen's Blade]]'', and ''[[Zettai Reido]]'' as well as the CCGs ''[[Pokémon]]'', ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh]]'' and ''[[Fire Emblem\|Fire Emblem Cipher]]''. The most popular game within the country however is, of all things, [[Call of Cthulhu]]. The manga [[Quick Start!!]] is also worth a mention.

1d4chan>Blajbara: /* Fun Facts and Moronic Misconceptions about Japan */

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Fun Facts and Moronic Misconceptions about Japan

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	* Less than 10% of the Japanese speak English as of 2022. so you are more likely to hear fluent English from a digital toilet than a Japanese. While English is one of the most commonly learned second languages in Japan, few people get to use it to remain proficient, and many learn by converting English words to katakana (which also changes the word into Japanese-only syllables), which makes conversations between Japanese and native English speakers more difficult to understand.		* Less than 10% of the Japanese speak English as of 2022. so you are more likely to hear fluent English from a digital toilet than a Japanese. While English is one of the most commonly learned second languages in Japan, few people get to use it to remain proficient, and many learn by converting English words to katakana (which also changes the word into Japanese-only syllables), which makes conversations between Japanese and native English speakers more difficult to understand.
			** The above English>Katakana is also slowly seeping into Japanese proper which may result in the Japanese language having increasing amount of English loanwords and phrases, possibly leading to "Jenglese".

	* Japan as a country has over 15 names and variations thereof.		* Japan as a country has over 15 names and variations thereof.