cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/48291275

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Japanese text: 家でやろう。

English text: Please do it at home.

Image: a male Japanese soccer fan cleaning up a stadium superimposed over an image of a home interior, featuring an exasperated woman doing dishes and laundry while a disengaged man lounges on a couch and browses his phone.

Japanese text: 日本人男性の家庭内労働時間は国際的にみても極めて低い水準。まず家の中のケア労働を分担してほしい。

English text: Japanese men spend among the least time on housework intentionally. Please share unpaid care work at home.

Japanese text: 思いやりは、家の中から。

English text: Start with respect--at home.

The law is from March, and the ban starts June 1st. Knew the government would catch up eventually, because why would they want their citizens to have access to anything except alcohol and cigarettes?

cross-posted from: https://piefed.zip/c/globalnews/p/1374888/jp-hokkaido-hunter-s-rifle-returned-after-supreme-court-ruling

Police in northern Japan have returned a rifle to a veteran hunter who lost his gun permit after shooting a brown bear at a city's request. His right to possess a firearm was recently restored by the Supreme Court. ……

Just sad it took 7 years and many bear attacks for this result.

Many might know that, in Japan, if you report found items to police and the owner doesn't show up for 3 months, the ownership of the item passes to the founder. Even if the owner shows up, the founder has the right to demand 謝礼 (gift) of 5 ~ 20% of the item's value according to the law.

What I found interesting in this case is that multiple parties showed up and claimed they "might" be the owner, but the police still gave it to the founder.

It makes one wonder:

1. Who loses 18,000,000 yen of cash (~114k USD) and was not sure about it?
2. Are any of the claimed owner legit and he/she just wasn't able to prove it to the police?
3. Do people lose cash so often that it happens to multiple parties at the same time?
4. Or are the other parties making false claims? In that case they are pretty bold since they have to make them to the police.

ASHIKAGA, Tochigi Prefecture—While tourists and locals will continue to swarm across Tokyo's bustling Shibuya scramble crossing, a full-size replica here some 90 kilometers away will soon get its last day in the sun. 

The Ashikaga Scramble City Studio, a massive open-air set in Ashikaga that realistically re-creates the iconic Shibuya landmark, will close at the end of December. ……

To date, a total of about 70 productions have been filmed here, including movies such as “Toukenranbu The Movie,” dramas like Netflix’s “Alice in Borderland,” music videos for Nogizaka 46, Kaze Fujii and the rock band ONE OK ROCK, as well as commercials. ……

News of the final public viewing on youtube (in Japanese)

Three out of four teachers in Japan work on weekends, and 71% take work home to do, according to a recent survey on working conditions by a union... In response to these findings, a person in charge of the survey is calling for drastic increases in education budgets and teaching staff.

For iPhone users, now you can enjoy having your My Number Card digitally on your iPhone. 😊

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/37609260

TOKYO (AP) — Japan ‘s Imperial palace said Thursday that it has fired an employee for stealing cash totaling 3.6 million yen ($24,900) from Emperor Naruhito and his family over more than a year.

Thought somebody who worked in such proximity to the Imperial family would have been thoroughly vetted……

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/34921262

The latest ruling by Osaka High Court is in line with those of the Sapporo, Tokyo, Fukuoka and Nagoya high courts

I met this Japanese girl in some language forum few months ago and we started exchanging messages on daily basis (but only one message a day). I started liking her as I loved her personality and way of thinking and didn't seem like other Japanese girls (but maybe it is just me having the stereotype image). She is also my type. She studies in a neighboring country. She did come to my country for a visit and met her face to face. Before coming, I asked her if she is single and interested in a relationship and it was the case. So I suggested going on a casual date and she said yes.

When we met, we walked through the city and then went for dinner but nothing fancy or romantic. After that I told her that liked the time we spent together and would like to see her again and going on more dates. She told me that she's not sure but she would like to see me. From her answer, I understood that she wasn't interested.

I didn't bring that subject until we started talking about difference in dating between Japan and western European countries. For her going on a date is not something casual and happen when the relationship in an advanced stage, before that is hanging out. So I asked her if she misunderstood my previous messages and suggested meeting her and hang out and see. She accepted and asked me what made want to see her again. So I told directly that I like and find her cute. She told me that she wasn't aware that I was seeing her in that way. I was a little surprised and I thought it was obvious.

We will be meeting in a few weeks and we started looking for things to do. We will be going to watch a very romantic play she suggested and she even asked if we can watch something together in the place I will be staying.

So I am really confused, those seem like things you do in a second or third date in my country. Or something you just do with a friend. But I don't have too much experience in dating (neither her I think). On my side I won't make any assumptions and will spend time with her as planned, if things feel right I may ask her directly (I won't just hold her hands or kiss her).

I know every experience is different but I would like to know your thoughts on this.