Orrin
@nirro04.bsky.social
Living and teaching in Japan.
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@nirro04.bsky.social
· Sep 29
Nanakuri Shrine Autumn Naked Festival - seven young men dance under the sparks from the handmade fireworks tube.
#japaneseculture #traditional #japan #nagano
#japaneseculture #traditional #japan #nagano
Mount Fuji 🗻 on the lovely Sunday evening
November 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Mount Fuji 🗻 on the lovely Sunday evening
November 30, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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The government is considering raising the current ¥10,000 ($64) fee that foreign nationals pay to obtain permanent residency to as high as ¥300,000 and tightening the criteria for naturalization.
www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11...
www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11...
Japan eyeing much higher visa fees for foreign nationals
The government is considering raising the fee for permanent residency to as high as ¥300,000.
www.japantimes.co.jp
November 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The government is considering raising the current ¥10,000 ($64) fee that foreign nationals pay to obtain permanent residency to as high as ¥300,000 and tightening the criteria for naturalization.
www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11...
www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11...
What I got to see tonight when I walked out of the classroom.
November 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
What I got to see tonight when I walked out of the classroom.
This is the second Yamada Denki I’ve been to that has had this game still in stock.
My local Yamada Denki still has new old stock of 3DS, Wii, and Wii U games. For example here is LoZ Skyward Sword for Wii. 19 new unopened copies.
It would be cheaper to buy the Switch remake than the original.
#legendofzelda #zelda #nintendo
It would be cheaper to buy the Switch remake than the original.
#legendofzelda #zelda #nintendo
November 23, 2025 at 11:46 AM
This is the second Yamada Denki I’ve been to that has had this game still in stock.
My local Yamada Denki still has new old stock of 3DS, Wii, and Wii U games. For example here is LoZ Skyward Sword for Wii. 19 new unopened copies.
It would be cheaper to buy the Switch remake than the original.
#legendofzelda #zelda #nintendo
It would be cheaper to buy the Switch remake than the original.
#legendofzelda #zelda #nintendo
November 23, 2025 at 5:02 AM
My local Yamada Denki still has new old stock of 3DS, Wii, and Wii U games. For example here is LoZ Skyward Sword for Wii. 19 new unopened copies.
It would be cheaper to buy the Switch remake than the original.
#legendofzelda #zelda #nintendo
It would be cheaper to buy the Switch remake than the original.
#legendofzelda #zelda #nintendo
Family went out to visit some friends today and won’t be back until tomorrow.
I got some errands and later will check student writing.
I got some errands and later will check student writing.
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Family went out to visit some friends today and won’t be back until tomorrow.
I got some errands and later will check student writing.
I got some errands and later will check student writing.
November 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Playing some Wii Sports Resort with the oldest.
November 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Playing some Wii Sports Resort with the oldest.
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I never had a Master System or a NES/SNES. I only had home computers until about 1995 when I bought a Megadrive (my first console). This was quite late in its lifecycle but it meant you could get cheap games on market stalls. It was a great console!
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
Master System at 40: the truth about Sega’s most underrated console
Forty years ago, the Nintendo Entertainment System dominated the markets in Japan and the US. But in Europe, a technologically superior rival was making it look like an ancient relic
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I never had a Master System or a NES/SNES. I only had home computers until about 1995 when I bought a Megadrive (my first console). This was quite late in its lifecycle but it meant you could get cheap games on market stalls. It was a great console!
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
Woke up with a splitting headache, since then it’s been a dull constant headache.
November 20, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Woke up with a splitting headache, since then it’s been a dull constant headache.
We have about 4 more weeks of classes and we are done for the school year. Classes won’t start up again until April 13th.
November 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
We have about 4 more weeks of classes and we are done for the school year. Classes won’t start up again until April 13th.
I replaced the sticks with these clear ones a few months ago. However they didn’t fit right, like they sat too far down. Saw online that this is common Chinese 3rd market parts and the person suggested putting foil in the hole to make it fit better. It worked and feels great. #gamecube
November 15, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I replaced the sticks with these clear ones a few months ago. However they didn’t fit right, like they sat too far down. Saw online that this is common Chinese 3rd market parts and the person suggested putting foil in the hole to make it fit better. It worked and feels great. #gamecube
After watching the new Mario Galaxy movie trailer, the oldest boy decided to play SMG (Wii) tonight.
November 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
After watching the new Mario Galaxy movie trailer, the oldest boy decided to play SMG (Wii) tonight.
Reposted by Orrin
November 12, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Caught this beetle at the end of July. He just died. Got a couple boys who will be sad.
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Caught this beetle at the end of July. He just died. Got a couple boys who will be sad.
Going through the station gate I taped the IC reader with my wallet and card (commuter pass), but because I was wasn’t prepared I had my phone on top of my wallet. My phone has a different digital card on it. The IC reader saw my phone and my phone said “no charge.” The gate also blocked me.
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Going through the station gate I taped the IC reader with my wallet and card (commuter pass), but because I was wasn’t prepared I had my phone on top of my wallet. My phone has a different digital card on it. The IC reader saw my phone and my phone said “no charge.” The gate also blocked me.
One of my 1TB external drives is starting to fail. Got a new one to replace it. Had the old one for about 8 years. Cracked open the enclosure and thinking I’ll eventually put an SSD in it.
November 9, 2025 at 9:06 AM
One of my 1TB external drives is starting to fail. Got a new one to replace it. Had the old one for about 8 years. Cracked open the enclosure and thinking I’ll eventually put an SSD in it.
Me from 2008 in Nara, Japan.
November 8, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Me from 2008 in Nara, Japan.
8 years ago today, I was leaving a doctor’s office and was given a hot bowl of homemade soup in the parking lot.
November 8, 2025 at 5:04 AM
8 years ago today, I was leaving a doctor’s office and was given a hot bowl of homemade soup in the parking lot.
Reposted by Orrin
November 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM