salyavin
@salyavin.famichiki.jp.ap.brid.gy
An engineer who cannot even drive trains properly. Fukuoka, #Nagasaki, #Colorado, #Gentoo, #Linux, #FOSS, bicycles, renewable energy, environment, #AWS #hpc #hiking […]
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Filed under "feminine medical hurdles required that would not be a thing if it was a man taking Viagra"
Morning-after pill finally available in Japan without a prescription, must be taken at pharmacy soranews24.com/2026/01/30/m...
Morning-after pill finally available in Japan without a prescription, must be taken at pharmacy soranews24.com/2026/01/30/m...
Morning-after pill finally available in Japan without a prescription, must be taken at pharmacy
After 15 years of needing a doctor’s permission, women and teens in Japan can now buy emergency contraceptives over the counter, but still with some strings attached.
soranews24.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Filed under "feminine medical hurdles required that would not be a thing if it was a man taking Viagra"
Morning-after pill finally available in Japan without a prescription, must be taken at pharmacy soranews24.com/2026/01/30/m...
Morning-after pill finally available in Japan without a prescription, must be taken at pharmacy soranews24.com/2026/01/30/m...
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2022年より運営してまいりました当サーバーでございますが、2026年1月31日をもちまして閉鎖させていただくこととなりました。
ここ1年程は運営を継続できないかと模索してまいりましたが、サーバーメンテナンスとモデレーション業務にかかる時間的コストを管理者が確保することが困難となり、やむを得ず閉鎖の決断に至りました。
なお、他者あるいは他団体への運営移行につきましては、ユーザーデータに含まれる個人情報の保護の観点から実施 […]
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October 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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2022年より運営してまいりました当サーバーでございますが、2026年1月31日をもちまして閉鎖させていただくこととなりました。
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なお、他者あるいは他団体への運営移行につきましては、ユーザーデータに含まれる個人情報の保護の観点から実施 […]
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"The penalty with LLMs is that you eventually run out of people's work to steal"
January 29, 2026 at 7:34 PM
"The penalty with LLMs is that you eventually run out of people's work to steal"
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From February, the morning-after-pill will be available over-the-counter, without prescription, at drug stores. No age restriction, or parental consent required but the pill must be taken on the premises. Likely cost is 7,480 yen. www.asahi.com/articles/ASV...
緊急避妊薬、2月から薬局などで販売 1錠7480円購入は対面のみ：朝日新聞
望まない妊娠を防ぐための緊急避妊薬が、2月から薬局などで買えるようになる。年齢制限はなく、保護者の同意も不要だが、販売は対面のみで、その場で薬をのむことが条件となっている。 緊急避妊薬は、アフターピ…
www.asahi.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:03 PM
From February, the morning-after-pill will be available over-the-counter, without prescription, at drug stores. No age restriction, or parental consent required but the pill must be taken on the premises. Likely cost is 7,480 yen. www.asahi.com/articles/ASV...
January 23, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Yen Keeps Weakening Despite Interest Rate Hikes https://richardkatz.substack.com/p/mini-post-yen-keeps-weakening-despite
Mini-Post: Yen Keeps Weakening Despite Interest Rate Hikes
FLASH: This is the first in my new series of mini-posts that will be available only to paid subscribers and those who contribute on an ongoing basis through “buy me a coffee.” See this for more information.
richardkatz.substack.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Yen Keeps Weakening Despite Interest Rate Hikes https://richardkatz.substack.com/p/mini-post-yen-keeps-weakening-despite
I get wanting the higher quality of life and earlier retirement but that assumes the US dollar does not crash with the unpredictable stuff going on.
January 22, 2026 at 10:29 PM
I get wanting the higher quality of life and earlier retirement but that assumes the US dollar does not crash with the unpredictable stuff going on.
My wife really is not enjoying the US which in this climate I get but she wants me to stay so we get a good retirement with dollar to yen and US salaries. If we can stay afloat at my age in tech she wants 5 years then I can pretty much retire back in Kyushu. Japanese consulate tells her to be […]
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famichiki.jp
January 22, 2026 at 10:27 PM
My wife really is not enjoying the US which in this climate I get but she wants me to stay so we get a good retirement with dollar to yen and US salaries. If we can stay afloat at my age in tech she wants 5 years then I can pretty much retire back in Kyushu. Japanese consulate tells her to be […]
Four interviews for a 6 month contract.
January 22, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Four interviews for a 6 month contract.
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We are witness to something rare in human history: Abdication by the leader of the global order.
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/this-is-the-end-2a9
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/this-is-the-end-2a9
This Is the End
Putinism abroad always morphs into Putinism at home. And we chose this path. Why? Because something-something the price of eggs.
www.thebulwark.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:23 AM
We are witness to something rare in human history: Abdication by the leader of the global order.
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/this-is-the-end-2a9
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/this-is-the-end-2a9
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Reiwa head Yamamoto Taro quitting for health reasons
www.47news.jp/13752705.html
www.47news.jp/13752705.html
【速報】れいわ山本代表が参院議員辞職を表明
れいわ新選組の山本太郎代表は21日、参院議員を同日に辞職する考えを表明した。健康上の理由 ...
www.47news.jp
January 21, 2026 at 4:26 AM
Reiwa head Yamamoto Taro quitting for health reasons
www.47news.jp/13752705.html
www.47news.jp/13752705.html
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This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
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Mozilla is asking for your opinion about what it's doing, and the survey appears to be aimed at getting you used to the idea that "AI" will become an integral focus area.
I told them that I want Mozilla to focus SOLELY on improving Firefox and Thunderbird, with zero AI in the product.
I told them that I want Mozilla to focus SOLELY on improving Firefox and Thunderbird, with zero AI in the product.
January 20, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Mozilla is asking for your opinion about what it's doing, and the survey appears to be aimed at getting you used to the idea that "AI" will become an integral focus area.
I told them that I want Mozilla to focus SOLELY on improving Firefox and Thunderbird, with zero AI in the product.
I told them that I want Mozilla to focus SOLELY on improving Firefox and Thunderbird, with zero AI in the product.
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A couple wanted to keep separate surnames, so stayed in a common law marriage from 1991. The wife, a university professor, died of cancer in 2021, and a court has ruled her husband has no inheritance rights, and must return money to his wife's sister. news.jp/i/1384754687...
事実婚の遺産相続、認めず 大阪高裁、別姓希望の夫婦 | NEWSjp
がんで死亡した姉の事実婚の夫が、遺産の相続権を持たないにもかかわらず姉名義の口座から1750万円を不...
news.jp
January 17, 2026 at 12:58 PM
A couple wanted to keep separate surnames, so stayed in a common law marriage from 1991. The wife, a university professor, died of cancer in 2021, and a court has ruled her husband has no inheritance rights, and must return money to his wife's sister. news.jp/i/1384754687...
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Disappeared. A story in four parts #publicphone #photography
January 18, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Disappeared. A story in four parts #publicphone #photography
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Worldwide #covid stats as we enter the 7th year of the pandemic. Incredible numbers. https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/01/16/zjmv-j16.html
Public health collapsing as COVID pandemic enters its 7th year
The systematic dismantling of public health services in the United States, including childhood vaccinations that have saved millions of lives, is a historic crime committed by the US ruling elite.
www.wsws.org
January 16, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Worldwide #covid stats as we enter the 7th year of the pandemic. Incredible numbers. https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/01/16/zjmv-j16.html
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東京終電マップ｜TOKYO LAST TRAIN MAP
終電を「時間」で可視化するインタラクティブマップ
tokyo-last-train-map.pages.dev
January 14, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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I posted this because I didn't see anything about it on Bluesky. Kan Naoto, PM at the time of the 2011 tsunami and meltdown, no longer remembers that time
January 8, 2026 at 2:32 AM
I posted this because I didn't see anything about it on Bluesky. Kan Naoto, PM at the time of the 2011 tsunami and meltdown, no longer remembers that time
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Interesting mixed medium approach to this Asahi feature on opium and Japanese occupied Manchuria: https://www.asahi.com/special/manchukuo-opium/en/
December 27, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Interesting mixed medium approach to this Asahi feature on opium and Japanese occupied Manchuria: https://www.asahi.com/special/manchukuo-opium/en/
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The view from Yanaka Ginza Yūyake Dandan ("sunset starircase") is now largely blocked by apartment blocks under construction. www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/202...
December 6, 2025 at 4:41 AM
The view from Yanaka Ginza Yūyake Dandan ("sunset starircase") is now largely blocked by apartment blocks under construction. www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/202...
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🆕 blog! “Book Review: If there were no Shinkansen - Shuichiro Yamanouchi”
★★★★☆
This is a gloriously nerdy book. Shuichiro Yamanouchi - considered to be one of the founding forces behind Japan's "Bullet Train" system - takes us behind the scenes of its development. It's a mixture of […]
★★★★☆
This is a gloriously nerdy book. Shuichiro Yamanouchi - considered to be one of the founding forces behind Japan's "Bullet Train" system - takes us behind the scenes of its development. It's a mixture of […]
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mastodon.social
November 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🆕 blog! “Book Review: If there were no Shinkansen - Shuichiro Yamanouchi”
★★★★☆
This is a gloriously nerdy book. Shuichiro Yamanouchi - considered to be one of the founding forces behind Japan's "Bullet Train" system - takes us behind the scenes of its development. It's a mixture of […]
★★★★☆
This is a gloriously nerdy book. Shuichiro Yamanouchi - considered to be one of the founding forces behind Japan's "Bullet Train" system - takes us behind the scenes of its development. It's a mixture of […]
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Three Chinese astronauts who have been living on China's Tiangong space station since April 24 were set to return to Earth Wednesday when a piece of suspected “space junk” struck their return capsule — just hours ahead of departure. Looks like they’re going to be there for a while. Read more […]
Original post on flipboard.social
flipboard.social
November 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Three Chinese astronauts who have been living on China's Tiangong space station since April 24 were set to return to Earth Wednesday when a piece of suspected “space junk” struck their return capsule — just hours ahead of departure. Looks like they’re going to be there for a while. Read more […]
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Aside from being an excellent channel, also fascinating to see @sendaiben.org go on his naturalization journey
Why I'm Giving Up My Passport to Become a Japanese Citizen youtu.be/prTGhI-2FGk?...
Why I'm Giving Up My Passport to Become a Japanese Citizen youtu.be/prTGhI-2FGk?...
Why I'm Giving Up My Passport to Become a Japanese Citizen
YouTube video by RetireJapan – Personal Finance in Japan
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Aside from being an excellent channel, also fascinating to see @sendaiben.org go on his naturalization journey
Why I'm Giving Up My Passport to Become a Japanese Citizen youtu.be/prTGhI-2FGk?...
Why I'm Giving Up My Passport to Become a Japanese Citizen youtu.be/prTGhI-2FGk?...