Post AwXUDnneGSyBoWM8fY by piepants@famichiki.jp
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 (DIR) Post #AwXUDnneGSyBoWM8fY by piepants@famichiki.jp
       2025-07-26T22:13:44Z
       
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       Ugh. I’ve stayed at APA hotels before because they were good value. They’re off the list now.https://mstdn.jp/@unseenjapan/114921729627609241
       
 (DIR) Post #AwXUDookTrRayDsX1U by Haikyoneko@famichiki.jp
       2025-07-26T22:28:40Z
       
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       @piepants I read the article.I mean, the 1st half is complaining they're successful at business, which seems an odd criticism. They buy land, own their hotels and make profit?!? 😱The other part...i have previously stayed in APA a few times and I've never seen said book. Not saying it doesn't happen, but personally I've not seen it.I don't stay in APA for other reasons nowadays though.
       
 (DIR) Post #AwXWWdHFoL8aabJJhI by piepants@famichiki.jp
       2025-07-26T22:54:28Z
       
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       @Haikyoneko the first half to me read more like background on the company rather than a complaint.I stayed at a couple when I first came to Japan in 2018 because they were cheap. These days, they never seem to be the best value when I’m traveling anyway.
       
 (DIR) Post #AwXX5FDDHD1M5VvOL2 by Haikyoneko@famichiki.jp
       2025-07-26T23:00:46Z
       
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       @piepants it seemed weird though, because the purpose of the article is to criticise APA. It's actually written as if it a criticism, although it's not.But yeah, the owner really is a right wing nutter. Apparently the books are hidden in the draws. APA is worth avoiding for various reasons. This story broke on the BBC in 2017 though.I have a severe distrust of unseen Japan, so I'll always double check anything of theirs that I have the misfortune of reading.