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

  • @tox_solid
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    That album fucks. Casiopea is S tier.

    • The Giant Korean
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      Wow yeah, I just started listening. Love it. I’m listening to this while I work tomorrow!

    • @yumcake
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      +1 Casiopea is incredible.

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

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    11 months ago

    This is obviously an elaborate viral marketing scheme by Casiopea

  • @[email protected]
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    Okay but can we take a moment to think about how good “Mint Jams” is as an album name?

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      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).

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    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.

  • @fluxion
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    2411 months ago

    I have a strange craving for Japanese fusion jazz and tea

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        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!

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

  • @Woodyboye
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    2111 months ago

    Classic post. Probably one of my favorites of all time

  • gon
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    Wholesome

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

  • @Veritrax
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    1011 months ago

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

  • @sircashews
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    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.

  • @jaschen
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    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.

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