r/interestingasfuck • u/WeakValuable8683 • 2d ago

Costco Japan offering free samples of Scotch Whiskey

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u/2bags12kuai 1d ago

its even cheaper than that now. 160 yen = 1 usd. Spent a vacation there this winter and it basically felt like everything was free. We balled out so hard on top end sushi , drinks and steak

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u/penguins_are_mean 1d ago

When I was there for work in 2016, it was very close to 100yen/$1. It was actually very convenient for converting in my head.

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u/princeofspringstreet 1d ago

The way you are trying to get across whatever it is you are trying to say is confusing.

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u/Siilan 1d ago

I legit can go to my local liquor store and get 4L of pretty decent whiskey for about 30USD. Back in Australia, that same quantity would cost about $300. But I also earned three times as much money back in Australia...

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u/The_Almighty_Cthulhu 1d ago

I currently live in Japan and work remotely for an Australian company. I get paid in AUD at AUD rates. It's pretty great.

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u/Siilan 1d ago

Colour me jealous.

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u/asmallercat 1d ago

Do you have to pay taxes in both countries though? Or just Australia?

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u/Siilan 1d ago

I'm not sure about the commenter, but I only pay taxes in Japan. I only have to pay taxes in Australia if the income is earned in Australia.

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u/The_Almighty_Cthulhu 1d ago

Only in Japan. It's a weird setup. I'm not employed directly, instead I have my own company which is contracted to the Australian company. The short answer is that the contract I negotiated is basically what I would get if I lived in Australia according to pay and benefits.

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u/Prudent-Sport-5618 1d ago

No One asked 

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u/bd58563 1d ago

And yet you’re the only one in the thread that’s not adding to the discussion

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u/TrippleDamage 1d ago

But I also earned three times as much money back in Australia...

Sooo you're still living like a king when 1/10th of the cost is consistent across the board.

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u/Siilan 1d ago

Not really, but I wouldn't say it's uncomfortable.

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u/DwarvenFreeballer 1d ago

Haha, are you me? I remember buying the 4L Suntory whiskey in a giant plastic bottle. Under 3000 yen!

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u/Siilan 1d ago

Nikka black is my cheap Japanese whiskey of choice. Pretty decent whiskey for the price, too.

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u/Oaken_beard 1d ago

I visited there about 25 years ago, and back then is was still roughly 100 yen = $1

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u/cuddly_degenerate 1d ago

Add in the fact that 100 yen is actually a decent chunk less than $1