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| * [[journal:令和7年2月02日|令和7年2月02日]] | * [[journal:令和7年2月02日|令和7年2月02日]] |
| * [[Suica reactivation]] - a report I wrote about reactivating a Suica that supposedly had expired using the JR Central workaround. | * [[Suica reactivation]] - a report I wrote about reactivating a Suica that supposedly had expired using the JR Central workaround. |
| * [[osaka_expo_notes|Expo 2025 notes]] | * [[osaka_expo_notes|Expo 2025 notes]] -- Now that EXPO 2025 is over, this is less useful and more of an archival item. |
| * [[summer_comike|Summer Comic Market guide]] | * [[summer_comike|Summer Comic Market guide]] |
| ===== Advice for visitors to Japan ===== | ===== Advice for visitors to Japan ===== |
| * In terms of practicalities, there are fashion related faux pas that foreign visitors are not judged for. But you might find yourself being self-conscious if you're the only one on a train wearing shorts or something. | * In terms of practicalities, there are fashion related faux pas that foreign visitors are not judged for. But you might find yourself being self-conscious if you're the only one on a train wearing shorts or something. |
| * People wear masks in Japan for fashion as much as they do protection from germs or because they're sick. Fashion related masking is probably more prevalent, in all honesty. | * People wear masks in Japan for fashion as much as they do protection from germs or because they're sick. Fashion related masking is probably more prevalent, in all honesty. |
| | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmzPEAc9izk|Mask-Wearing in Japan Explained]] from a Japanese native perspective |
| * You should wear your backpack on your front on a train. If you must have it on your back, be extremely conscious of people around you and behind you((I once saw a foreigner's backpack get a hard punch out of the way from a salaryman who got his phone bumped by a carelessly huge backpack.)). | * You should wear your backpack on your front on a train. If you must have it on your back, be extremely conscious of people around you and behind you((I once saw a foreigner's backpack get a hard punch out of the way from a salaryman who got his phone bumped by a carelessly huge backpack.)). |
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| * [[https://www.toyoko-inn.com/eng/campaign/tonight/|Toyoko-inn midnight deals]] -- only available after 23:00 on the same day, you can reserve rooms for up to 50% off if they're still vacant, until 4:30. | * [[https://www.toyoko-inn.com/eng/campaign/tonight/|Toyoko-inn midnight deals]] -- only available after 23:00 on the same day, you can reserve rooms for up to 50% off if they're still vacant, until 4:30. |
| * [[https://www.kaikatsu.jp/guide/|快活CLUB]] is an internet cafe that has night plans / packs. Do note that this is definitely not the place for more than one person to stay, but if you're an adult staying with another adult, you can get two private rooms. If none of this brand are around, any internet cafe or manga cafe will have a night plan and probably a place to sleep. | * [[https://www.kaikatsu.jp/guide/|快活CLUB]] is an internet cafe that has night plans / packs. Do note that this is definitely not the place for more than one person to stay, but if you're an adult staying with another adult, you can get two private rooms. If none of this brand are around, any internet cafe or manga cafe will have a night plan and probably a place to sleep. |
| | * [[kaikatsu_club|What to expect if you stay at 快活CLUB]] |
| * [[https://www.round1.co.jp/service/karaoke/|Round1 Karaoke]] or any other karaoke place will offer plans that are hourly, and probably have a nightly rate. You can definitely sleep in a karaoke booth, but it's not the most ideal spot. | * [[https://www.round1.co.jp/service/karaoke/|Round1 Karaoke]] or any other karaoke place will offer plans that are hourly, and probably have a nightly rate. You can definitely sleep in a karaoke booth, but it's not the most ideal spot. |
| * Public bath / hot spring facilities like [[https://tokyo-toyosu.manyo.co.jp/languages/en/#pc_stay|toyosu manyo]] often have overnight plans. These do not have private rooms, or if they do, they charge extra, but you can typically stay the night. | * Public bath / hot spring facilities like [[https://tokyo-toyosu.manyo.co.jp/languages/en/#pc_stay|toyosu manyo]] often have overnight plans. These do not have private rooms, or if they do, they charge extra, but you can typically stay the night. |
