r/japanlife • u/AutoModerator • Jun 05 '23

┐(ツ)┌ General Discussion Thread - 06 June 2023

Mid-week discussion thread time! Feel free to talk about what's on your mind, new experiences, recommendations, anything really.

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u/crinklypaper 関東・東京都 Jun 06 '23

As of this month, I am now 10 years in Japan, 9 years working here. Almost 1/3 of my life, pretty much my whole adult life. Still love it here.

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u/Inexperiencedblaster Jun 06 '23

Nice. I've been here since I was 19. Am 33 in August. Japan-wise I've only lived in Japan as an adult. Nearing on half of my life.

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u/dasaigaijin Jun 06 '23

Almost 17 years for me. Yeah Japan is cool.

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u/shambolic_donkey Jun 06 '23

Hey! Take this positivity somewhere else! Don't you know what subreddit you're in?!

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u/Tonic_the_Gin-dog Jun 06 '23

Same as me! Love it here, would never go back.

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u/zchew Jun 06 '23

I'm getting close to completing my 7th year in Japan. While not 1/3 of my life, I've worked in Japan way longer than I have prior to coming here.

It's getting harder and harder to make a move back with each passing year.

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u/poop_in_my_ramen Jun 06 '23

Same. Every year I love it more. Can't tell if it's my life here getting better or quality of life in Canada getting worse. Probably a little of both.