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Hi all,

Hoping someone who has dealt with PayPay's id verification system can share some insight.

My official legal name on my Residence Card consists of 6 individual words (First, Middle, Last). When attempting identity verification on the PayPay app:

1. The character limits/field setup don't naturally fit 6 separate name parts.
2. If I combine my middle names into one field (or append them to my first name), the automated eKYC system flags a character/spacing mismatch against the OCR scan of my Residence Card and instantly rejects it.
3. Combining all Katakana names without spaces or matching full-width English characters hasn't bypassed the scan error either.

Has anyone with a long m

​Hey everyone,

​I’m a motion designer specializing in 3D motion flyers and logo animations. I’ve been trying to get my freelance business off the ground, but I’ve hit a bit of a wall and could really use some guidance.

​I’ve been running promotions on TikTok and Instagram to showcase my work, but so far, I haven’t received any actual orders. I’m confident in the quality of my animations, but I’m clearly missing something when it comes to the "business" side of things.

​A few things I’m curious about:

​Platform choice: Are there better places than IG/TikTok to find people specifically looking for motion graphics ( event organizers, DJs, or small business owners)?

​Outreach vs. Inbound: S

Hi everyone, ​I’m seeking some advice regarding National Pension (Kokumin Nenkin) payments. Here is my situation:

​Arrival: I moved to Japan in August 2025 for a new job.

​Income: I currently earn 200k yen/month, but my 2024 income in Japan was zero (I wasn't in the country yet)

​Status: I am currently 4 months late on my payments (August, September, October, November). I just received a large envelope with a bunch of slips, including a 6-month prepayment slip for ~104k yen.

​Visa: I’m on a work visa and worried that being "late" will hurt my future renewals.

​My questions:

​Am I eligible for the Full Exemption (Menjo) for these months since my 2024 Japanese income was zero?

​Does my

Hi everyone, ​I’m seeking some advice regarding National Pension (Kokumin Nenkin) payments. Here is my situation: ​Arrival: I moved to Japan in August 2025 for a new job. ​Income: I currently earn 200k yen/month, but my 2024 income in Japan was zero (I wasn't in the country yet). ​Status: I am currently 4 months late on my payments (August, September, October, November). I just received a large envelope with a bunch of slips, including a 6-month prepayment slip for ~104k yen. ​Visa: I’m on a work visa and worried that being "late" will hurt my future renewals. ​My questions: ​Am I eligible for the Full Exemption (Menjo) for these months since my 2024 Japanese income was zero? ​Does my curren

Hi all,
I’m flying with SriLankan Airlines soon and wanted to check their carry-on rules. The main hand luggage allowance is 7kg, but can I also bring a separate laptop bag with me? The laptop bag contains my laptop, laptop cooler, charger, and 2 hard drives. Has anyone traveled recently and knows if this is allowed? Thanks!

Hi, does anybody know the legal process of translating a book from English to Sinhala. The book is from late 1800s and its public domain. As far as I know anyone can translate a public domain book without an approval from the original publishers/author. I just want to know whether there are specific rules in Sri Lanka which might stop me from translating. Thanks in advance!

I have a pretty cheap chinese unbranded unit on my prius 2nd gen and it’s struck on android logo now. It was on android 8 and I don’t know the manufacturer or firmware versions. Is it possible to reset or restore firmware using a bootable usb stick? Thanks!

Is there a way to download multiple videos from Duoyin using yt-dlp . I keep getting this letter :(

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C:\ytdl>yt-dlp "https://www.douyin.com/discover?modal\_id=7253375514948177186"

[generic] Extracting URL: https://www.douyin.com/discover?modal\_id=7253375514948177186

[generic] discover?modal_id=7253375514948177186: Downloading webpage

WARNING: [generic] Falling back on generic information extractor

[generic] discover?modal_id=7253375514948177186: Extracting information

ERROR: Unsupported URL: https://www.douyin.com/discover?modal_id=7253375514948177186

C:\ytdl>

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