Australia
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They should include more countries for this to be a fair comparison.
Here in Japan you have to wait zero days to see the equivalent of a GP (a doctor of internal medicine is what would be considered the closest) unless it is a weekend or holiday. But even then, there are some clinics open on those days (they share the responsibility on a rotating basis).
You simply rock up and wait to be seen. Generally you won’t be waiting too long. Maybe 30 to 60 minutes. With pharmacies conveniently located next door, you’ll be in and out in no time when you’re feeling crook.
Thanks for making this app. The bar at the bottom seems to scroll up before being hidden when scrolling. I’ll attach a video in a moment to illustrate this. [Video](https://filebin.net/n4es5v74eopgd5i7) Also I only noticed this after upgrading to ios18 last night.
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Great to hear, thanks! I’ll keep my eyes peeled.
Thanks for. All the hard work which you’re putting into the app. It is my favorite! I was greeted with a beta expired message today. Should I just start using the AppStore version? Will I lose any settings if I install it over the beta? Thanks in advance
Ask Lemmy
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2 weeks ago
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th3dogcow
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The world needs more people like you!
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui / Wellington
Te Papa to charge $35 entry fee for international visitors from September
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With nearly 600,000 international visitors in the 2023/2024 financial year, Te Papa is expected to earn an additional $5-$10 million per year from the move. That figure takes into account free entry for under 16s and group discounts, along with some visitors slipping through the cracks.
It also accounts for children who don’t have to pay.
Mildly Infuriating
I remember a time where you would get multiple results from a search with no scrolling
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1 month ago
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Yep! So convenient /s
Mildly Infuriating
I remember a time where you would get multiple results from a search with no scrolling
th3dogcow
1 month ago
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It sucks, yes. But, if you select the “web” tab instead of the “all” tab at the top of the page, you’ll get something more akin to what you’re looking for. There’s probably even a way to script it so that it defaults to that view.
Weird News - Things that make you go 'hmmm'
Couple charges wedding guests $333 each in effort to save money
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At least half the money is used for the guest’s experience (food, open bar and so on) including return gifts (as is the norm in Japan). This is generally a gift catalog which guests can choose an item from. It is surprisingly fun as it feels like you’re not the one spending more way. They have catalogs of different values to need individuals’ needs.
Close friends will often plan surprise acts to be performed during the wedding (singing or dancing and so on). So it is not entirely up to the host.
It is still customary to invite one’s boss and co-workers too. So yeah, it is culturally different from western countries I guess.
Weird News - Things that make you go 'hmmm'
Couple charges wedding guests $333 each in effort to save money
th3dogcow
1 month ago
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Sounds practical. Who wants to go into debt for a wedding?!
Weird News - Things that make you go 'hmmm'
Couple charges wedding guests $333 each in effort to save money
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That’s true. If you just want to get married without a ceremony, you can do it for free here. It’s also common to get married on paper months before the actual party/ceremony which is great for getting name changes and other affairs in order before the actual wedding ceremony, which can reduce stress.
Weird News - Things that make you go 'hmmm'
Couple charges wedding guests $333 each in effort to save money
th3dogcow
1 month ago
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Meh it’s normal in Japan. Although rather than actually setting a price, it is just a cultural norm to gift money. ¥30,000 (about 200 USD right now) is the basic minimum, but it goes up based on relationship. If you plan and negotiate with venues well, you can end up paying nothing out of pocket.
Cooking
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If you’re open to something a little different, Japanese fried chicken is awesome and very simple to make. This recipe works well for me.
World News
Cuba foils plot to sneak arms onto island from U.S., official says
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Oh yeah, you got me there. Didn’t consider that you were implying that. Whoops! My bad. I’ll leave the above comment though in case others find it useful somehow. Thanks!
World News
Cuba foils plot to sneak arms onto island from U.S., official says
Mildly Infuriating
Modern online banking
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That’s totally true. I do see where they have posted. I personally disagree that it is mildly infuriating though. We’re all allowed our own opinions. If I was working in tech support and had the OP call up, their actions would come across as mildly infuriating.
Mildly Infuriating
Modern online banking
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2 months ago
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OPs bank has provided the solution. For whatever reason, they’re choosing not to use it. I think they’re making a mountain out of a molehill.
Mildly Infuriating
Modern online banking
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2 months ago
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Take a photo of the QR code with your smartphone, or display the QR code on your phone, and scan the screen with your webcam. Problem solved.
Mildly Infuriating
I finally got something for here
th3dogcow
3 months ago
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lol wtf an inactivity fee for a virtual prepaid card is charged every month? Who hurt them?
Fuck Cars
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3 months ago
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It looks similar to what I drive. I like it. It is spacious enough for a family. It is also roomy enough for a tallish person (around 190cm) to drive comfortably. My partner uses it for their commute daily, and we use it for family outings or shopping.
I do also walk or cycle for certain things, but where I live a car is a necessity if you have a family.
They use a lot less fuel and have a much smaller footprint, which is good. But have just enough oomph to go on the expressways here.
Mildly Infuriating
Tethered Bottle Caps
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3 months ago
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Japan here. I’ve never seen them.
Technology
China's AI-Powered Sexbots Are Redefining Intimacy, But There Will Be Limitations - Are We Ready?
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3 months ago
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Zero here for me. You using an ad blocker?
Apple
[Discussion] Anyone else wish that iOS has an opt-in feature for earthquake detection like android has?
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3 months ago
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Thanks! I’m in Japan, but glad to know this exists!
Apple
[Discussion] Anyone else wish that iOS has an opt-in feature for earthquake detection like android has?
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3 months ago
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I think this is something that is better provided by government. I think the question should be why doesn’t California have an early warning alert system similar to the likes of Japan, which will notify all cellphone and smartphone users in affected areas regardless of their brand of device?
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3 months ago
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I recommend a combination of the following Safari extensions: Stop the Madness Pro, UnTrap for YouTube, and SponsorBlock.
Total cost was about the same as one month of ad free YouTube. Works beautifully.
I can finally enjoy YouTube again after giving up jailbreaking.
Making some shortcuts retrains muscle memory. I set a dedicated tab in Safari just for YouTube so it doesn’t clutter up my regular browsing.
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And where I live you pay for SMS. So blue is free, but green is not. Also helpful.
Technology
Watch: Adobe angers artists with new Photoshop terms
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3 months ago
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Thanks for the heads up. I rarely have a need for photoshop these days, but I grabbed the iPad only version of Affinity Photo just in case as it was so cheap in my region.
I’m sure it’ll get some use. Once or twice a year I try using a combination of smartphone apps to do some editing as I can’t be bothered dusting off my old slow laptop. So this will be cool. And it still runs on older hardware. iOS 15 is still supported!
Dads Only
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I’m a dad of two. I really enjoyed the book “The Expectant Father” by Armin A Brott. It really helped me understand how I was feeling and what my wife was feeling and what she was going through, too. You can find a PDF online I’m sure if you don’t want to buy it.
But anyway, congratulations!
Oh, and babies don’t need as many things as we imagine they do. So avoid buying everything you think you’ll need and just prepare the basics. You can buy things when you find out you need them. And don’t be afraid to buy used clothes etc. babies grow up super quickly.
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Bicycles are frequently stolen here in Japan. I’ve experienced it myself.
The difference is that most bicycles are registered with the police and the police take theft seriously, so you’re likely to get it back.
Also, the majority of bicycles here have a dinky little lock attached to the frame over the rear wheel, so it is easy to lock in seconds.
Although the locks are not very strong, they decrease crimes of opportunity I would imagine. In fact the one time my bicycle was stolen it had been left unlocked.
Home Automation
Can I use a Broadlink RM4 (Pro) to learn IR codes AND store them somewhere I want? Would be amazing if the format can be transformed with IrScrutinizer too. (Using Home Assistant)
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I have RM3 models and I use homebridge. The broadlink plugin works as you’d expect. Using the learn command, you then point the remote at the broadlink device and press the button you want to learn. The IR code (a long string) appears in the server log. Then you can copy and paste it to save it wherever you want. So in theory your idea is sound. But the official broadlink app won’t support revealing the codes.
Has anyone else noticed that alarms and timers don’t reduce in volume if you are using the device, or when you pick up the device and it recognises you with Face ID anymore? It’s really annoying to get a full volume alarm when you’re using the device. iPhone 13 if it matters. Toggled attention aware on and off and also restarted the phone without luck.
Mildly Interesting
A Pseudo Schuko with Hole-less Type A Pins
Zero Waste
Empty soy sauce bottles are perfect for plant propping
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5 months ago
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It looks pretty awesome. But I do wonder why your workplace doesn’t just refill the bottle instead of disposing of it and buying a new one. Props for the up-cycling though!
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Good to know, thanks! Now to go search for vinegar powder!
th3dogcow
5 months ago
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Oh man I love salt and vinegar chips so much but I cannot for the life of me find anything that tastes strong enough that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg in Japan.
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5 months ago
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Yeah the (lack of) difference in price between generations is ridiculous. I just bought a 13 after using my 8 for six years.
The only difference between the 13 and 14 was once graphics core. So there was no way I was considering the 14.
But the 15 has USB C, which don’t get me wrong is great, but when you have a ton of lightning cables that will need to be replaced, it doesn’t seem like such a good idea (especially when family members are still using phones with lightning).
Splatoon
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You can also get the physical media for a bit more on Amazon Japan at ¥5,307 if that’s your preference.
World News
Conservatives in LDP lash out over same-sex marriage ruling
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The politicians worry that same sex marriage will result in an even lower birth rate, which seems ridiculous! It’s not like those people are currently making babies. And they might consider surrogacy or other options if they were able to marry. So same sex marriage could actually increase the population.
Memes
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5 months ago
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Cool. Thanks so much. I know what my weekend plan is now lol
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5 months ago
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What method to clean them would you recommend? Just some bleach and a scrubbing brush? Would you have to remove them beforehand?
Hi there, thanks for the great software. Currently on 0.4.1 (4), but I’ve noticed the bug on a few previous versions. When viewing saved comments under the user profile, everything appears fine. However, if you try to scroll it instantly crashes back to the springboard. I have a suspicion that it is something to do with the fact that I have saved many comments which include YouTube links. Has anyone else noticed this? Edit: switched to another account to play around, and I could replicate the crash just by saving a comment which contained an embedded picture.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13104054 A Japanese high court ruled Thursday that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and called for urgent government action to address the lack of any law allowing for such unions. The court does not have the power to overturn the current marriage law, which has been interpreted to restrict marriage as between a man and a woman. Government offices may continue to deny marriage status to same-sex couples unless the existing law is revised to include LGBTQ+ couples, or a new law is enacted that allows for other types of unions.
First, thank you for building this wonderful app. This is my favorite feature of the app: the ability to return to the previous post by swiping from right to left. With the latest TestFlight version, I noticed a new bug: the text size on the returning post is set to the system size, and once complete open, switches to the user’s choice of text size. The result is a little jarring. To replicate, set the text time to something other than the system size. View a post, go back. And then swipe across to return to the post. You should be able to see the effect.
cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/worldnews@lemmy.ml/t/797034 A group of Japanese citizens, including a man of Pakistani descent, is suing the country’s police, accusing authorities of racial profiling and discrimination.
I thought the seemingly constant requests to update or verify your information was supposed to stop this!
On TestFlight. iPhone 8. Cancel buttons (ie on comment screen) and (x) buttons (ie share as image screen) don’t work. Can only dismiss by swiping down.
I love this app, and keep coming back to it after testing other apps, too. However, I find myself tapping thumbnails which I think are images, which instead open another site. Maybe it is my way of browsing, but I have noticed that other apps I display the content type, which makes for a more desirable browsing experience for me at least. Is this something that is in the works?
On iPhone 8. Create post looks like 
Amazon announced monthly prices will increase by ¥100, and yearly prices by ¥1,000. What do you think? Personally, if it helps drivers get a better wage I am all for it.
I have a hardware device which allows me to stream live free to air tv over my wifi network. The manufacturer has decided to retire to product and has removed the app from the AppStore!? So, next time I get a new phone I’ll be screwed. I am not jailbroken, and the last time I was was a while ago. I have a windows pc, iPhone 8, and iPad Air 2 at my disposal. Both devices have the app in question installed. Ideally, I would be able to download the IPA and move it to a new device without having to side load it. At this point in my life I don’t really have the time and patience to jailbreak. Do you guys have any ideas?
I’ve got a bug that I haven’t been able to pin down. Set the default feed to subscriptions but sometimes upon launch (after killing the app) it is set to all. I haven’t been able to figure out what is causing it as it seems random. Has anyone else noticed this?
It’s summer festival time. Just ate yakisoba at my local festival. It’s ¥400 but the noodles always seems thicker than what the supermarket sells. What gives? Anyway, what are your go to festival foods?
Thanks for the awesome update just now. I’m sorry, I haven’t gotten around to figuring out how to use GitHub. I hope this will get seen. When not using the system font size, some parts are rendered in an odd size compared to before. Also, I can’t find the sort by new option anymore. Also, long post titles are making the compact view less compact (maybe due to the font issue). On an unrelated note, my .world account still cannot enable notifications but my other ones can. It just hangs on the spinning progress wheel. I am not sure how to go about fixing it anymore. I really appreciate all you have done. Also, there was no reason to apologise for taking a hiatus. This should be a project of passion not a job. I hope I have not come across as demanding. I am loving what you guys are doing. I’ll try to learn GitHub so I can post bugs in your preferred manner. Thank again!
When you open a new post which doesn’t contain any comments, you latest comment from whatever post is displayed ever so briefly before the “no comments” message is shown. I managed to screen record it but I’m not sure how to attach a video.
Inflation sucks! In the last year, shredded “natural cheese” had almost doubled in price. The cheap alternatives branded as “97% cholesterol cut shred” are complete ass, and cannot even be legally called cheese. I was used to paying ¥1,000/kg then ¥1,000/700g for shredded gouda (max value store brand), but now it is ¥1,000/600g cheddar/mozzarella mix. I have a variety of supermarkets nearby. Also kaldi, Gyomu super, a-price etc. I just don’t want to have to keep buying 1kg bags when it is hit or miss. If you have any solid recommendations please post them here. Im in Kyushu, but location isn’t important. Any leads are appreciated.
In an attempt to fix the push notifications not working, I changed the password for one account via safari. Upon opening the app again it said all of my session tokens were invalid. Not a big deal but kind of funny since the server instances were different.
Let’s kick up the participation in this community with some general discussion. So, what interesting tidbit did you come across this week? Kind of random, but I learned that bull bars on vehicles we banned in the late 90’s for safety reasons.
After chaos has been restored, I “deleted” my account from Memmy (would be better to be called remove in my opinion), and the readded my account. The push notification toggle automatically is set to on (as it was before deleting), but notifications don’t come through. So, I tried to disable push notifications in order to reenable them. However, the progress circle spins forever and it seems like it cannot be done.
Why YSK: Google returns reddit results very often when searching, which many of us want to avoid clicking, to avoid sending traffic to reddit. I’ve seen many posts on how to avoid sending traffic to reddit for android users, but nothing for iOS. Now, most of the options I’ve found are not free, but I had already bought StopTheMadness before. You can simply add a rule to redirect reddit.com to teddit.net. Then, you can still click those google results without hesitation. It should be noted this won’t work system wide in safari web view, only in the safari app.
Normally at this time of the year, the convenience stores are overflowing with mint chocolate flavored products, for better or worse (looking at you, FamilyMart mint chocolate pancakes). However, this year, I’m yet to find anything except for some scant chocolate offerings. What’s up in your neck of the woods?
As you can see, the light theme still has the status bar text set to white (left), so it can only be seen if you open a menu, so that the background is dimmed (right).
For the past two years I have been actively avoiding places which refuse to accept electronic pavement methods. It is just so much easier to manage finances (for me at least). I’ve even been in the situation where the only cashless payment which was accepted was SUICA, so I charged my SUICA at the register on my iPhone via credit card! Unfortunately, there are a few holdouts (looking at you local clinics etc). What do you do when you encounter an establishment which only accepts cash?
I just realised I didn’t restock my emergency bag with food so was wondering what you guys would put in? Previously, I put soy joy (wouldn’t recommend, as they were awful), granola bars, a jar of peanut butter (easy to eat, high in calories), and a bag of Kit Kats (gotta have something nice). Even if you don’t have an emergency bag, I would love to hear what ideas you have.
Well the rainy season is here, so what tips or tricks do you have to endure it? Workman sells rubber “hiking” boots which are great as rain boots, but not so comfortable for those with big feet. Let’s try to be active and build this community, too!
a-new-deal-for-alts.carrd.co
This may be of interest to some in this community. I’m not a member nor an ALT but if you are you should check it out!
I recently tried this deodorant and was very happy with the results. Unfortunately, with daily use, one stick only lasted a month. I’ve searched my local drug stores and haven’t been able to find the same brand. Has anyone seen this at a better price? Do you have a deodorant which you would recommend that can be easily bought here? (I know iHerb exists but I don’t want to order ¥6,000 just to get free shipping lol).