The Vampire the Masquerade games are with a massive discount on GOG. Are they any worth it? Really tempted
Shikinami
@shikinami.bsky.social
MA in Public Policy. UTokyo GraSPP alumnus. Trying my hand at the Japanese content industry. I stand for Human Rights. RTs≠endorsements He/him.
A round of applause to the LDP for getting us here.
The Japan Times@japantimes.co.jp · 14h agoU.K. and Indian economies set to overtake Japan, IMF says
now out from Manchester University Press: "The digital rise of the Far Right in Japan" to which I contributed a chapter to a great group of scholars organized by Higuchi Naoto and Asahina Yuki manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526184658/
Skewed sampling 101 www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/...
Microsoft is gauging interest in Fallout, Elder Scrolls, and Minecraft becoming Xbox exclusives — yes, really
Microsoft is actively asking Xbox users with multiple consoles how they'd react if big franchises went fully console exclusive.
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Over the course of one month handling a PR application and insane HR evaluation process at work, my beard is turning white at an alarming pace 😨 There’s nothing I can do stop this…
Japan would rather have extreme labor shortages affecting services everywhere than accepting foreigners. The discussed foreign population cap is batshit crazy - esp. given the seemingly irreversible population decline. Revising any cap upwards would be political suicide and that’s why it is so scary
The Japan Times@japantimes.co.jp · 2d agoPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to finalize Japan's foreign resident policy by March, as immigration continues to stir debate. 👉 ebx.sh/j2vJnb
Daily Shincho says Takaichi's foreigner policies are hurting the wrong foreigners (i.e. local business owners and not rich Chinese). www.dailyshincho.jp/article/2026...
高市首相の「外国人対策」でも中国人は生き残る インド料理店主は「6割ほどが帰国」…むしろ日本に打撃の皮肉 | デイリー新潮
皮肉な展開である。外国人の違法行為に毅然と対応する姿勢を鮮明にしてきた高市政権。…
dailyshincho.jp
Japan's foreign worker system strains as officials shift quotas https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/japan-immigration/japan-s-foreign-worker-system-strains-as-officials-shift-quotas
Japan's foreign worker system strains as officials shift quotas
Government eyes continued hiring in nursing care, food service without lifting cap
asia.nikkei.com
Previously, India sorted out its differences with friendly nations quietly. It just aired its grievance with Washington publicly. buff.ly/rspPZid
India’s Foreign Minister Jaishankar Openly Calls Out the US
Previously, India sorted out its differences with friendly nations quietly. Last week, it aired its grievance with Washington publicly.
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Mixing politics with virality was always going to lead to unprecedented levels of stupid
The Picture of Doriane Gros@grosdoriane.bsky.social · 6d agowe straight up just sayin shit now!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, idiot. More fuel to the anti-immigrant mob
@mulboyne.bsky.social · 4d agoA 36 year old American man went to a police station in Kagoshima, saying he had no money and nowhere to stay. Police looking at his passport saw he had arrived last October, and his visa had expired in January. He was arrested. newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/mbc...
Police arrest leader of India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement before mass protest ft.trib.al/5onXqE9
Police arrest leader of India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement before mass protest
Abhijeet Dipke was escorted off a flight as authorities crack down on demonstrations in New Delhi
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There was some suspicious activity on my account last night, which I deleted, then changed passwords and added 2FA security. Now it is GORN and I am FUMMIN.
If you're looking for me at alistaircoleman.bsky.social, I have been suspended for reasons not fully explained. Bear with.
Bluesky
alistaircoleman.bsky.social
Well, all we can do is hope that the Takaichi shock will not happen until then. Otherwise she will once again try to compensate by going extra hard on foreign residents.
Nikkei Asia (Official)@asia.nikkei.com · 6d agoJapan PM faces calls for immigration cap as she weighs policy on foreigners https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/japan-immigration/japan-pm-faces-calls-for-immigration-cap-as-she-weighs-policy-on-foreigners
Valid questions. I would argue though that the first order of business would be discuss why the Japanese government insists on owning one of the top 3 tobacco companies in the world.
James D.J. Brown@jamesdjbrown.bsky.social · 7d agoArticle ponders if Russia’s attacks on Japan Tobacco facilities in Ukraine is retaliation for JPN’s sanctions. - JTI is a major taxpayer in RU. The attacks revive the debate about whether JTI, which is part-owned by JPN’s govt, should still operate in Russia. news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_interna...
Calling it now: first thing to be cut will be MEXT and JASSO scholarships.
FinTwitter@fintwitter.bsky.social · 7d agoJapan's government: to restart spending review, expand examination of public funds and subsidies
Perfect package for a massive fiscal stimulus that will be financed by (???)
The Japan Times@japantimes.co.jp · last wk.Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has defended her plan to combine a consumption tax cut with income-based cash payments, saying the approach allows for a faster rollout. 👉 ebx.sh/wTJZ1T
Anthropic's mass book buying in Japan stirs publisher backlash trib.al/Y0KRlca
Anthropic's mass book buying in Japan stirs publisher backlash
Huge orders for secondhand texts also suggest AI training
trib.al
Ishiba slams "short video politics." "There's a growing trend of people demanding to be told the conclusion in 1 to 3 minutes. Is this really okay?" mainichi.jp/articles/202...
石破前首相、消費減税「財政毀損で物価上がる」 毎日フォーラム | 毎日新聞
毎日新聞社の政策情報誌「毎日フォーラム」のシンポジウムが7日、「この国のかたちを問う――日本経済・政治・外交の今後」をテーマにして東京都内で開かれた。石破茂前首相が登壇し、2年限定の飲食料品の消費減税について「決して賛成していない。財政が毀損（きそん）され、金利、物価が上がれば、何のために消費税下
mainichi.jp
Legit horrifying. I wonder how long it will take for a massive incident caused by hallucinations
日経電子版@nikkei.com · last wk.もう「AI上司」で十分？ ドコモビジネスで200超導入、部長も課長も www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQO... 管理職の判断基準や業務知識を反映したAIを社内の全組織に導入。 上司に相談する前に「壁打ち」して、資料の抜け漏れや不足する観点を洗い出せるようにしました。 本人の口調に寄せた受け答えもできるといいます。