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[–] wetferret 87 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I have bought watches from Japan before and the packaging and presentation was outstanding. I also got a hand-written thank you letter! Such a thoughtful country.

[–] tox_solid 32 points 1 year ago

Everything I've ever ordered from Japan comes with a lovely handwritten Engrish note and it makes my day every time.

[–] unsightlyme 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What watches are you into?

[–] Insanelysick 7 points 1 year ago

Watches = hentai

[–] TheAndrewBrown 71 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

This is obviously an elaborate viral marketing scheme by Casiopea

[–] PoopingCough 25 points 1 year ago

Tbf Casiopea is ridiculously good if you're in to that genre.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago

Fine by me I just discovered the band is fucking fire 🔥

[–] tox_solid 70 points 1 year ago (3 children)

That album fucks. Casiopea is S tier.

[–] TheGiantKorean 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow yeah, I just started listening. Love it. I'm listening to this while I work tomorrow!

[–] yumcake 10 points 1 year ago

+1 Casiopea is incredible.

[–] spookex -1 points 1 year ago

I still prefer T-Square, nothing beats F-1 Grand Prix World

[–] [email protected] 50 points 1 year ago (1 children)

is this why y'all love weeb shit?

No, we just love the anime titties.

[–] sonovebitch 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Dude. We here for the plot.

::: :::

EDIT : what's the markdown format for spoiler pls

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] sonovebitch 3 points 1 year ago

Thank you. It looks like ::: for spoiler/nsfw doesn't work 🫤

::: test :::

[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Okay but can we take a moment to think about how good "Mint Jams" is as an album name?

[–] RGB3x3 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

According to the commenter above you, it's even better than that because it's an anagram of the band menbers' initials (IN, MM, TS, AJ).

[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 year ago
[–] raltoid 40 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

For reference, it's a really good band and Mint Jams is awesome! Specially if you like upbeat jazz with keyboard, synth, and electric guitar, sometimes sax.

Although a lot more people, specially weebs, have heard the first song on that album than have ever heard of the band. As it's common on playlists in the City Pop genre(if you like the first song, look up more city pop. )

Fun facts:

  • The album is actually remixed live recordings with the audience mostly removed and without re-recording/dubbing any instruments, and recorded with the intent to make studio quality. So it sounds amazing.

  • The "mint" part does in fact refer to the songs/album being "mint", meaning good. The "jams" part actually references that it's live recordings as well.

  • On top of that it is also an arragement of the band members first and last initials(IN, MM, TS, AJ).

  • Released in 1982 it was their seventh album, second live, and after having released ~40 albums in total. It is still considered their best.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I love the tonal shift to the casully offensive put-down of "weeb shit" at the end.

[–] fluxion 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have a strange craving for Japanese fusion jazz and tea

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Can't help you with the tea but maybe with the music

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

wtf it's just not right to get actually good music recs from a greentext

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

That was incredibly enjoyable. Thank you. I never would've looked that up myself, and after I listened to 40 minutes of jazz I am now relistening to it with my partner. We're making tea and jamming out!

[–] Woodyboye 21 points 1 year ago

Classic post. Probably one of my favorites of all time

[–] gon 18 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

I bought this record immediately after finding it in a record ship in Japan because of this green text. It slaps as promised.

[–] Veritrax 10 points 1 year ago

Wow this album absolutely slaps. Thanks for bringing it into my life

[–] sircashews 8 points 1 year ago

I’ve bought a few things from eBay that ended up coming from Japan mostly video game related and every time the packaging was fantastic. They didn’t all come with a note but two of them did and it was a nice touch.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’ve had a similar experience myself. I bought a Japanese handcrafted knife.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The Japanese make some of the best knives, if not the best knives.

[–] jaschen 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I bought Japanese condoms( they are called 001) and it feels fantastic compared to the rubber bands condoms we have here.

Each time it comes with gifts or extra condoms or both. I love Japanese people.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Interesting, thanks

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Japanese condoms are known for being great for sensitivity, but slightly smaller than American condoms. I mostly got complaints of tightness when I tried to share them with American men. Still, great condoms.

[–] jaschen 4 points 1 year ago

If you get the 001 but in L(large) it's basically the average American size. So that's what I use.

[–] Creyapnilla 4 points 1 year ago

Nihonjin best jin 😙👌🇯🇵

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Well now you guys are making me jealous I didn't get a handwritten note buying from Japan