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  "path": "/t/im-curious-about-online-privacy-in-japan-because-i-wanna-live-there/37138?page=2#post_39",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-06T23:39:07.000Z",
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  "textContent": "I’m going to design a simple scene for you. I won’t use Canva to create image designs, but something basic yet powerful.\n\nYou are here  - Japan is kilometers or thousands of kilometers away (depending on the distance).\n\nThink about this for yourself (don’t answer me):\n\n  * What are my real reasons for going to Japan?\n  * Am I going to that country for privacy and safety reasons?\n  * Am I being persecuted because I’ve said things or revealed fundamental documents that hurt malicious actors (something similar to or the same as Edward Snowden’s case)?\n  * Have I disobeyed laws in the country where I currently live because I consider them corrupt, and people are pressuring me to obey? → Corrupt laws are not obeyed, much less by society.\n\n\n\nThese are four basic questions. Now, let’s move on to advanced strategic questions:\n\n  * Will I face the same situation if I go to Japan, or even greater difficulties, but do I have enough resources to support myself in the medium to long term? → This forces you to question whether you’re ready or not; luck isn’t an option.\n  * Am I prepared for the unknown without fear, even if it involves difficult situations like social pressure and scenarios I can’t control? → Entering unfamiliar territory is not the same as watching something on video (whether it’s a movie, series, documentary, etc.). It requires courage, at the very least.\n\n\n\nAs you can see, the scenario looks simple at first glance, but in real life, it’s not. Simple.\n\nIf you’ve understood the 6 questions and followed them exactly, what’s your next step? That’s up to you.\n\nAt a minimum, I recommend using Mullvad (VPN) in multi-host mode only with the company’s own servers, not rented ones; it costs 5 euros a month. You can use Signal for messaging if you want, and other services that are worth using depending on the situation.\n\nI need you to understand this: real life and technology (like internet use and everything within it) are two different things. If the authors already know your real-life patterns (who you are, who you talk to, whether you have family or not, where you live, etc.), using a VPN service, for example, wouldn’t be very helpful, but it’s still useful. Don’t be discouraged that they know about you; keep going and find peace within yourself.\n\nRemember: Keep learning how to navigate this world, just like I did from a very young age while simultaneously rebelling against the system. Go for it!",
  "title": "I'm curious about online privacy in Japan because I wanna live there"
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