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What should I eat?

Luke

CA

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JP

14 hours ago

It’s so hot and I don't have much of an appetite. But I know I should eat something.

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What do you do with old clothes?

Bella R.

PH

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JP

03/08/2020

Can you donate? Throw away?

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sally.o

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JP

04/08/2020

There are some shops that take furugi (old clothes). Some thrift shops are picky about brands and quality though so I would check. If you want to throw away, you have to check which days they take old...

So when is rainy season over again?

Sam M.

US

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JP

27/07/2020

It seems really long this year. I thought it'd be done by now. Isn't it supposed to be until mid July?

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WeXpats

JP

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JP

27/07/2020

Hi this is the WeXpats team. Rainy season hasn't ended yet in Tokyo :( It ended by now last year, but this year, it is still continuing. But it seems that the weather will clear up in Western Japa...

People wearing masks

Harry

NZ

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NZ

24/07/2020

There's so much conflicting information out there. Like everyone in Japan is safe because they're all wearing masks. But some people claiming they're not. And the numbers are clearly risin...

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Sam M.

US

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JP

24/07/2020

Where I am, yeah. We have to wear masks at work and I would say 99% of people I see during my commute are wearing them. There are occasionally older guys not wearing them.

My laptop broke. Should I get a new one in Japan?

Jay B.

US

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JP

19/07/2020

Is a Japanese laptop really different? I'm looking at PCs

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Mike J.

US

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US

20/07/2020

Whaaat. Apple all the way! Jk jk. I would think about how long you're going to be in Japan and if you'll need an adapter when you go back. But it should be fine. The keys might be a little con...

Can you throw out newspapers with burnable trash?

Luke

CA

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JP

16/07/2020

I have a stack of old newspapers to throw out . Can I just chuck it on regular trash day? Do I need a bag? ]

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WeXpats

JP

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JP

17/07/2020

There should be a separate day for 古紙 koshi or old paper like newspapers, cardboard, etc. I would look up your ward/city and 古紙 and see what day it's collected and if there's a special place f...

Mr. Stark

US

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US

10/07/2020

People have been out and about, right? but are there any extra measures being taken by establishments?

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Joy B.

PH

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JP

11/07/2020

I went to a cafe last weekend for a quick lunch for the first time in months and they took my temperature and sprayed disinfectant on my hands. They also gave me an envelope to put my mask in, pr...

Barrie S

US

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US

07/07/2020

I heard the second wave is hitting hard.

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Rick

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JP

08/07/2020

To be honest, not sure if it's the second wave or just an extension of the first that never went away, but there are over 100 cases these past few days which they say is more than when it started ...

You can't eat on public transportation?

Mr. Worldwide

US

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US

29/06/2020

A little confused about the etiquette.

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Fujibear0629

CA

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CA

30/06/2020

No eating in trains, buses, taxis. But you can eat on the shinkansen!

My mail isn't coming. What should I do?

Riya

IN

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IN

24/06/2020

I ordered something from Japan in May but it still hasn't come yet.

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Mike J.

US

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US

25/06/2020

They stopped international mail for a while and now they're backlogged. I'm sure it'll get to you eventually but it may take a while. I mean, you can try to call/contact them but they'...