In which we describe the details of the Qualified Invoice System in Japan and its impact on freelancers and small business, followed by some opinion on how the best response to bad laws is covert disobedience.

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Japan Times - "Freelancers aren’t happy with Japan’s new invoice system"

"Japan’s consumption tax reform will be effective from 1 October 2023 | Implementation considerations"

Anime Senpai - "Japan's New Law Might Expose Mangaka's and Vtubers' Real Identity To the Public"

STOP Invoice, Change.org Petition (JP)

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In which we outline the recent changes to the "forbidden language" rules on both Pixiv and DLGetchu, before introducing some obvious and less obvious ways people can get their hands on Monero and participate in the privacy-respecting parallel economy.

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Trocador XMR Swap

WizardSwap

Bisq

LocalMonero

MoneroMarket

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"Jon Lajoie - I Kill People"

"Abba - Money,Money,Money (Remix)" by Patrik Swayze

"End Credits" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

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In which we examine the curious case of Colabo, PAPS, and other feminist NPOs in Japan doing far too little with far too much public money, before studying the questionable behaviour of Pixiv and their recent rules changes and "clarifications".

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[JP] "An easy-to-understand summary of the lawsuit between Yumeno Nito (Colabo) and Himasora Akane"

"Ex-yakuza pastor arrested on suspicion of stimulant use in Kobe"

"pixiv defines what their ban against offensive or illegal content actually means"

"How to Spot a Propaganda Trial Balloon"

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In which we announce Mitra's inclusion of Monero subscriptions, outline how it works, and highlight Pixiv's capitulation to the Woke and Japan's upcoming "Verified Invoice" system as reasons for its necessity in the creation of a parallel shadow economy for online creators.

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SOURCES

Pixiv Gets Pozzed - Varis.Forum

Manga Artists, VTubers Fear Japan's New Invoice System Invites Loss of Privacy

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In which we showcase "Mitra", a self-hosted, federated program that offers exactly the kind of cryptocurrency-based Patreon I've always wanted, featuring an interview with "silverpill", the developer.

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"Meditations on Moloch" by Scott Alexander

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In which the funhouse mirror distortion of Shinzo Abe the Meme is dismantled in favor of Shinzo Abe the Man, with his accomplishments and his failings laid bare for the annals of history.

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"Abe Shinzou Scandals 1: Sakura wo Miru kai"

"Stop it with the whitewashing of Abe's career"

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In which we briefly summarize six noteworthy stories of interest in the Japanese media sphere that have either not made it into the global news cycle at all, or have only done so in a limited fashion, in order to give the viewer a more informed glimpse of the situation in the country.

TIMESTAMPS and SOURCES

"Yamato Q" Anti-Vax Group Targeted by Conspiracy Law - 6:26

CDC to open Tokyo Branch Office - 11:33

Japan Seeks to Abolish Health Insurance Card, Replace with Hated MyNumber - 13:23

Used Bookstore Owner, Staff Arrested over Obscene Photo Books - 16:07

Japanese Porn Industry Regulated Due to Age-of-Majority Change - 20:32

Constitutional Party of Japan Seeks Blanket Porn Ban

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In which we consider Flote's new rules, unleashed as it makes its official launch, and speculate on the source of its sudden concern for the fictional exploitation of imaginary children.

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In which we return to Nunchuk Multisig Bitcoin Wallet after a two year absence to discover a wealth of new features which make it a very attractive option for use a trustless escrow solution.

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BTC Sessions, "Nunchuk Bitcoin Wallet - Hot, Cold and Multisig Wallets for Desktop and Mobile"

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In which we review the four year persecution of one Seiya Moroi aka "Moro-san", before examining the details of his recent acquittal by the Supreme Court and opining on what the entire affair says about Japan's National Police Agency.

SOURCES/REFERENCES

Audio of Moro-san's Interrogation

No One Cares 8: Muh Digishekels

No One Cares 26: The Legend of Moro-san, Rise of the Jyoukyuu Kokumin

No One Cares 41: Shit Be Fucked In Japan Edition

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