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Roger Van Zant wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:51 pm Fukuoka.

This is what I thought. Thank you.

Thank you all!

Roger Van Zant wrote: ↑Wed Mar 19, 2025 4:30 am Thankfully I found a foreign doctor and was able to discuss the issue with him.

Based on your published location, I don't assume this doctor is in Tokyo?

https://libro.fm is pretty good. They have an app but also allow you to download the raw audio files. Funny, I saw their name somewhere else, too, yesterday. I'll need to check—To be a bit picky, I’m hoping for a wide selection of audiobooks in French, as I usually prefer listening to books without...

My experience with Kobo readers has been pleasant. I find Kindle hardware and software to generally be a bit slicker, but I think any recent Kobo model would meet the needs of many people. The hardware is nice, and the current version of the software feels less like it's constantly trying to sell y...

I believe that labor laws generally discourage companies from "buying back" unused paid holidays due to the potential negative consequences. While it’s not outright illegal, a company that does this frequently could face issues, as it might be seen as harmful to employees' well-being. Alth...

Thank you!

Hi everyone, I’d like to ask for some advice or insights from fellow forum users about something that’s been on my mind for a while. As a child, I remember frequent visits to the doctor for vaccinations—though the only ones I clearly recall are tetanus and hepatitis B. Of course, I’m sure I received...

Thanks for the heads up. I guess it means I'll need to look for alternatives (I hear Cobo is great, but I know nothing about them. Is there anyone around here who'd like to share some experiences?) I might need to be careful — First, I think I should download my books because I own them, and I shoul...

I use daily "Anki" for my Japanese, Chinese and Greek studies. I created all the cards myself, which is also part of my studies. You don't become fluent with Anki — At some point, you always need practice, of course, and I know my Japanese won't improve until I join a Japanese company (I s...