Maybe it's time to make breakfast for dinner.

The Japanese government runs campaigns that encourage people to suspect foreign workers of being illegal immigrants or criminals and then wonders why foreign workers don’t wanna come here “Cooperate with legal hiring of foreigners month” It’s a racist dog whistle Cute ☺️ mascot

Why did this uncle think it was OK to take off his shoes in the train? He is just sitting with his shoes between his feet(thankfully in socks) scrolling on his phone.

Locotabi, a site catering to Japanese living abroad, asked women living in countries that ranked well in the WEF's Gender Gap report why they thought Japan had sunk to 125th out of 146 countries. A few of their verbatim comments follow in the thread...

Happy little walks by the river

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Japan Post is looking for a designer to join their small stamp designing team of 7 people. Pay is expectedly crap (260,000 - 340,000 yen) but would be a cool gig. Turnover is low - the last time they hired was 2017. post.japanpost.jp/employment/car…

【RT希望】 2005年に百鬼夜行を始めてから、これまでで最大の妖怪イベントです。 2024 年 9 月 14 日 (土) ～ 12 月 8 日 (日) 東映太秦映画村にて「怪々yokai祭」 toei-eigamura.com/yokai/ ３ヶ月にわたるこのイベントの総合プロデューサーを務めます。 ただいま諸々準備中。詳細は後日、乞うご期待。

On September 14, the largest yokai event I have ever worked on will begin. The location is Kyoto's Samurai movie theme park, Toei Movie Village in Kyoto. toei-eigamura.com/yokai/ There will be a yokai costume parade, a yokai art market, and much more. #kaikaiyokaifestival #yokai

#怪々yokai祭 でも妖怪アートフリマ #モノノケ市 開催します。 9/14は大モノノケ市。江戸の街並みの中に妖怪作品が並びます。

Kimono (Kosode), mid-19th century, Japan, circa 1840-1860. ©Kyoto Living Craft House Mumeisha. Made from silk with hand-painted skeletal motifs. The kosode features a design inspired by traditional Japanese ghost stories.

The GU presents the 2024 hybrid symposium 🔥 All are welcome to join us on Zoom or at L-Osaka Dec 1 at 14:00 for a discussion on migrant workers’ rights. RSVP your attendance now 👇 generalunion.org/symposium2024

Pom Pom Purin takes over the departure board at Miyazu Station in Miyazu, Kyoto

NOW the eligibility requirements for Shakai Hoken ( Employees Health & Pension Insurance ) have eased. We want to make sure YOU have the insurance you're entitled to. Get in touch with us, take our survey, and let us help YOU 👏 genu.cc/shakaiQ

Sadly I don't know much of his art, but still have always admired the details and themes. The museum shop, was filled with delights.

Recipe for memories

Support quality education in Japan! Sign the petition to back ALTs fighting for fair pay, stable jobs, and better opportunities for students. Together, we can push for direct hire over unstable dispatch employment and make a real difference alt.genu.cc/petition

Current read: Tao Leigh Goffe is a master researcher who ties together very important topics together. If you're interested in climate change, colonialism, and Caribbean history, pick this one up.

We demand a ¥1,500 minimum wage now! With soaring inflation, Japan’s workers can’t keep up. The current ¥1,055 avg isn’t enough for a decent life. Join the fight for fair wages! ✊📢 Sign the petition 👇 generalunion.org/1500-petition