thread of my #arcadeexploration posts, starting with my latest:
exploring the arcade in the 1978 movie 鬼畜 / Kichiku (The Demon)
each blog entry features an arcade in a movie (mostly from #japan) and tries to identify all of the machines.
This is an exceptionally difficult task because:
The incident highlights ongoing struggles with gender parity in Japan—which ranks lowest among G7 member states on the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index.
"Infection status:
Released July 28, 2023, 2:30 p.m.
As of period from July 17, 2023 - July 23, 2023 -
No. of patients
per medical facility (nationwide):
13.91
Change from prev. week: +2.87" https://mainichi.jp/english/covid19
🔸Rising trend continuing over 10 weeks with higher numbers in Okinawa, Kyushu and Shikoku.
If current rate of increase continues we'll reach Dec 2022's numbers (8th wave peak) in Sept. #CovidIsNotOver#Japan
A Japanese video game walkthrough listing sleeping pills as one of their recommended methods to get high scores in Pokémon Sleep has gone viral on Japanese Twitter recently. The mention of sleeping aid has since been deleted from the site.
Bahn-Vorstand: Pünktlichkeit wie in Japan unerreichbar
Die Pünktlichkeit der Züge in Japan ist weltbekannt - und in Deutschland laut DB-Konzern nicht erreichbar. Dafür sei das Schienennetz hierzulande sei nicht ausgelegt, so der Bahn-Vorstand Peterson.
Did you know that #Shinzo Abe's grandfather was known as a #monster?
This is a 19-point #thread on the tumultuous years during & after #WW2 from Japan's POV, on the #problem of #US peace-keeping efforts & on Japan's ongoing nepotism issues.
I'm trying to buy tickets, for a concert in #Tokyo. But on the website of the group, there is no link to the website of the group, but the venue also doesn't appear to have a website.
So where can I find those tickets ? Is there some third party website like TicketMaster in Japan? And do they accept non-Japanese credit cards ?
Got my small #sousvide unit with me (#Japan 110v is fine) - but finally after 3months using it now for tonight's #Dinner prep. #Steak (no not #Kobe ) Australian #beef this looked ok - salted + touch soy overnight, touch of peated whisky and blk pepper + hint of cumin then at my preferred 54.5 ⁰C [will let this go 1+ h]
No big pot here, so just using the rice cooker pot.
Should turn out ok... for one of many courses #AptCooking#DasInKobe #Food#Cooking
Quick update on the Steam Deck sales situation at the Edion Store in Osaka. The 256 Gb and 64 Gb models are running out and only a few are left. A lot of 512 Gb units are still on the shelves and apparently they have a hard time selling them because they are fairly pricey for Japan standards #steamdeck#osaka#japan
Using #Linux#LinuxMint on my laptop, and so far, can run every single program I had on windows, either directly or via browser, except for one. #Line, the superapp you can't really escape if you live in #Japan (or #Taiwan, or #Thailand).
AEW/NJPW PRESENTS: FORBIDDEN DOOR 2! DISCUSSION THREAD
From Scotiabank Arena in Toronto comes Forbidden Door 2. Some of tonight's matches include:...
Japan Sends Man to G7 Meeting on Women’s Empowerment (time.com)
The incident highlights ongoing struggles with gender parity in Japan—which ranks lowest among G7 member states on the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index.
Pokémon Sleep: Japanese walkthrough site lists “sleeping pills” as a tool for real competitive sleepers, but quickly backtracks (automaton-media.com)
A Japanese video game walkthrough listing sleeping pills as one of their recommended methods to get high scores in Pokémon Sleep has gone viral on Japanese Twitter recently. The mention of sleeping aid has since been deleted from the site.