Google AdSense banner ads were misused for fraudulent advertising by a criminal group, so we reported and blocked all illegal businesses and switched to anchor ads.

⌛Time it takes to read this article: 5 minutesAs Google AdSense ads were being misused for fraud, we blocked many fraudsters and introduced language and country restrictions. Prioritizing user safety, we have abolished banner ads that pose a high risk of misleading users and replaced them with anchor ads. We strengthened our defenses against unauthorized access that occurred in retaliation for our countermeasures using plug-ins and homemade programs. We are pointing out the flaws in the current system, which prioritizes profit and allowing fraud to continue, and are calling on platforms to make fundamental improvements and thoroughly protect users.

ADSL modem exhibited in Yafuoku

ADSL Modem-MS5 (NTT-East)

⌛Time it takes to read this article: < 1 minutes光回線に換えて要らなくなったADSLモデムを「ヤフオク!」に出品しました。 付属品を色々と付けたので、売れると思うのですが、どうなのかしら!? ヤフオク! - NTT東日本 ADSLモデム-MS5 (完動・美品)

Filing a tax return

⌛Time it takes to read this article: < 1 minutesToday, I submitted my 2014 tax return (blue) to the Hiratsuka Tax Office. Until three years ago, I was filing as a corporation (limited company), so it was difficult to submit many documents. However, starting the following year, by switching to filing as a sole proprietor, the documents to be submitted became simpler, and all I had to do was submit financial statements and blue tax returns using PC accounting software, making tax work much easier. If you were a corporation, you would have to pay at least 70,000 yen in corporate inhabitant tax even if your business was in the red, and you were also required to take inventory and report assets, which was quite troublesome. If you are opening a small business, I recommend filing a blue tax return as a sole proprietorship rather than as a corporation. Although it is white, there is no special deduction of 650,000 yen for blue tax returns, so it is clearly a loss. On the other hand, if you choose blue, you will be required to submit financial statements, but if you know a little about accounting and can use accounting software, I think it would be easier to choose blue over white.