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• Ami
• 2025/04/10 (Thu) 20:19
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Aum

Hi, I live in US but am in Japan now.
I use both Japanese and US credit cards in Japan.

I had to enter my pin number in some places
but I never did. I told them that I had never entered the pin number, but I was able to make a payment by touch sensor.

When I used my US Citi Visa card at Cosco in Japan, I did not need to enter my pin number
I was able to place my card and make payment just like at Cosco in the US.
I hope this helps.

• Pancho
• mail
• 2025/04/13 (Sun) 07:30
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I have looked into this matter, and it seems that from April 1, a pin number will be required under certain conditions （ depending on the amount of money and where the card can be used ）.
However, it seems that Japanese-issued credit cards do not have a pin number on the card ？ so you need to remember the 4-digit number you set when you got the card
and enter it when paying with the card. However, U.S. cards have pin numbers （ and 3-digit numbers ） on the back of the card, so if you are asked
to enter the pin number, I think you should just enter that. I don't have a Japanese card, so I can't confirm this.

• クロウサギ
• 2025/04/13 (Sun) 23:08
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>>#3 Pancho

That 3 digit number is not a pin number.

You have to call your credit card company and request a pin number. They will mail it to you about a week after you request it. If you want to change the pin number you got, you can change it by calling the automated voice service after you receive the number in the mail.

• クロウサギ
• 2025/04/13 (Sun) 23:42
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>>#1 Aum

I used a Cosco City Visa card in Japan on April 1, probably for a small amount and did not need a pin number. ↑ ↑ As I wrote in , the pin number will be mailed to you if you call the phone number on the back of the card and request it.

• tj
• 2025/02/14 (Fri) 11:04
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There were lots of them at TJ's in front of the Beverly Center yesterday.

• 青丘
• 2025/02/14 (Fri) 16:11
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Maybe you know someone at Trejo.

I get my information from a friend who works at Trejo.

• 英語？
• 2025/02/18 (Tue) 23:34
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What would you do if you were in the same situation in Japan ？ Would you call the store ？?

• 花花
• 2025/04/12 (Sat) 11:07
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There are people who post information on Instagram, tick-tock, and other trader Joe's information on their blogs and instagram ｡ You can also find information in advance on the trader Joe's website.
The time of sale and days of sale may vary a little depending on the store, so you may have to ask the store staff directly （ Many people say they don't know even if you ask them ） Anyway, if you go to your nearest store, you should be able to get in line about 2 hours before it opens ｡ if you are in the fierce competition area, you should be able to get in line . 467> If you can't buy it … the rest is already sold at a high price on ebay. The guy at the store told me to buy it on ebay if I wanted it that bad ｡ It's terrible 😓.

• 勿忘草
• 2025/04/12 (Sat) 21:06
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They lined up from 4:00 in the morning.

• もっともだ
• 2025/04/07 (Mon) 09:37
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The parking lot in the airport is the same as it used to be, and I believe the first floor pick-up area for the free 20 minutes is also the same as it used to be, but I'm sorry if it's under construction. No general vehicles can enter. So, it is very difficult to pick up passengers as soon as they come out, like in the past, because they can't find a place to park their car and have to go around several times
Many people come to the upper departure level and wait at the end of the hall to pick up their luggage If you don't have much luggage, it's easiest for the driver to have a shuttle come to the cellphone waiting lot.

• 相変わらず読みにくい↑
• 2025/04/09 (Wed) 00:41
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Airport pickup is usually the way to go. You can pick up in one shot. You shouldn't have to do several rounds unless you accidentally passed by it or something.

• 見栄晴
• 2025/02/19 (Wed) 17:01
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For small amounts, WISE use is a good choice, but for larger amounts, the fees are lower from the bank.
If the amount exceeds 1.1 million yen per year, the recipient will be subject to transfer tax on the excess amount.

• オテリタ
• mail
• 2025/02/19 (Wed) 18:08
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I put it in my brother's Sony Bank foreign currency deposit （ at a good rate ） and he sends me monthly living expenses from there.
If it is properly used for living expenses, there is no gift tax.
For example, if the money sent is not used by the parents and is saved, it is considered to be a "transfer of assets, not living expenses" and gift tax may be incurred. Please be careful not to send large sums of money in one lump sum.

• もっともだ
• 2025/02/19 (Wed) 23:07
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For large amounts, bank transfers can only be sent in several installments, each time incurring a fee
WISE can send the money in one shot, so it's cheaper.

• mimi
• 2025/02/27 (Thu) 22:53
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Thank you all ！
I saw Oterita's post and thought,
Is it possible to put the money into a foreign currency deposit in my bank account that I left in Japan and have my family card withdraw it from there ？
Even though it is my own account, I am not sure how much it will cost since it is from overseas. I don't know how much it would cost, since the money is transferred from overseas, even though it is my own account.

• チェック
• 2025/03/26 (Wed) 22:31
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I did the following

1. scan the Check in color with Max Resolution
2. send the scanned Check to the payee by e-mail
3. print the Check in color by the payee
4. Endorsement on Check
5. signed Check photographed with bank APP and deposited online

That's it!

• 国際電話
• 2025/03/18 (Tue) 14:42
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Wouldn't it be expensive to call on 011.81 ？ I don't want to add a plan for just one call, and it's rare to call a landline nowadays, so not many people have a contract. I'd like to know too.

• @ひろりん-w6w
• 2025/03/18 (Tue) 18:32
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Calling from the U.S. to Japan
SIM card with international calling plan American carriers （ e.g. ： T-Mobile, AT&T ） may offer plans that include international calling to Japan. Please check with your cellular company.

VoIP apps Skype, Google Voice, and LINE call features allow you to call Japanese mobiles and landlines at very low cost if you have a Wi-Fi connection.

Prepaid International Phone Cards Buying a card with low calling rates is another option. However, as you mentioned in the past, please note that the balance may expire or expire while not in use.

• @ひろりん-w6w
• 2025/03/18 (Tue) 18:34
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Phone number problem when returning home
Prepaid SIM card for Japan Call-capable SIM card for Japan （ e.g. ： docomo, Softbank ） can be purchased and used for a short period when returning home.

eSIM service Recently, there is a service that allows you to temporarily obtain a number for use in Japan using an eSIM. If set up in advance, it will facilitate communication when returning to your hometown.

Rental Cell Phone Service Renting a cell phone with a Japanese number at Narita or Haneda airports is another option.

• @ひろりん-w6w
• 2025/03/18 (Tue) 18:37
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How to receive calls from elementary schools
If you set up an online number such as Google Voice, you can receive calls in the U.S. similar to Japanese numbers. However, you need to make sure that the elementary school has no problem with you calling the international number.

You can also register a family member or friend as a substitute contact and have them contact you if necessary.

• TEL子
• 2025/03/21 (Fri) 23:45
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Thank you very much for your kind detail, Hirorin.

As for #7, are you saying that you can also call a landline from LINE ？ I've never done anything other than call your friend on VOICE, but if you're calling a landline, then you can call someone who is not your friend ？ if so. I'd appreciate it.

I paid $ 5 for an app called Viber, but I couldn't figure out how to call it in either Japanese or English, so ＄ 5 left. No matter how many times I try ＆ it doesn't work and the money doesn't decrease, so I've left it alone.

I actually bought an eSIM for #8 last year, but my iPhone won't Unlock and I haven't used it. This year I am planning to get a new phone before I go back home, so if I have last year's eSIM, it means I can get a cell phone. ？ The eSIM is still usable without even activating it.

#9 I can't tell the school or store to call me internationally, so I guess eSIM is the best. ？

I'm not good at this kind of work and searching, so there are many times when I end up buying something but not using it. I am not good at this kind of work and search, but I can't use it even though I bought it.

• ハットリハン象
• 2025/02/28 (Fri) 14:45
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It was decades ago when we were Topi's age.

We were lucky enough to have good pocketbooks then and bought a house. Many of our neighbors had children in the lower grades of elementary school, and many of them went to the same elementary school, so we, as newcomers, were able to get to know our neighbors easily through our children.

Other parents also felt safe because their children were playing in their neighbors' yards and on nearby streets.

Sorry, for all the useless talk. I still live in a quiet residential neighborhood off a busy main street with heavy car traffic, and I'm sure there is one in several homes with elementary school children, but I don't see kids playing outside in the street. Have times changed a lot, or are the kids also playing on the internet inside the house?

Yes, if your children can play online, let them play with their friends from the same school through the Internet. You will have to monitor the content from time to time, though. In addition, you could let them go to the friend's house or ask them to come over.

As I write this, I realize that times have changed dramatically. My granddaughter is now going to UC San Bernardino, which is over 2 hours away by car or train; UCLA was too difficult and Community College, which is in a walkable city, was too low.

• 春休み
• 2025/03/07 (Fri) 20:43
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Nice to meet you ^^
I know it's hard to know how to spend every school vacation.
We also have a 1st grader, and like the Lord, my husband is working so it's just the two of us. I've already decided that I'm not going to spend time with my child and I'm just going to be lazy everyday lol My child is usually busy with school, so I thought it would be nice to have a change of pace once in a while.
We often watch movies together or draw pictures. After that, we have picnics at the park, hang out at the mall, etc.
Lately she seems to be interested in baking sweets, so I'm thinking of making a cake or something for this spring vacation.
Wishing you a happy spring vacation ♪!

• なんとなくぼっち
• 2025/03/09 (Sun) 06:11
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♪ Making cakes is nice ！ It is good to do something that we usually want to do but haven't been able to do yet, rather than saying we have to go outside ！

I always thought I had to take them somewhere, but it is true that there are things we can do together at home. ！ I would like to try making a cake with them because they have been wanting to make a cake too.

As for picnics, I forgot that we used to make lunch boxes and eat them in the back yard when we had the Corona Disaster, which was a picnic of sorts. It was nice to be able to enjoy a different day in a nearby park and do something we don't always do like that ！ Thank you 😊.

• museum
• 2025/03/13 (Thu) 00:51
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https://www.foxla.com/news/socal-museums-free-for-all-day-2025

• museum
• 2025/03/13 (Thu) 12:13
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https://dola.com/p/get-free-admission-at-these-museums-with-your-library-card-los-angeles-county

• kuroda
• 2025/03/01 (Sat) 18:52
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Nice to meet you. Hello.

I myself have lived without a dentist for years, but I finally saw a dentist recently because of discomfort in my gum nerve.

I started with a deep cleaning first though.

It was like gouging the root of the tooth, but I didn't feel any pain.

Sometimes the scaler would sting a little.

I didn't feel any pain after the cleaning, and my teeth felt clean, so I was personally glad I did it.

Just for reference.

• ルル
• 2025/03/01 (Sat) 23:02
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I recently had a deep cleaning of my teeth for the first time in my life. I had anesthesia and did a great gouging and went all the way down to the inside of my gums. My gums were sore for a few days afterwards. But then I noticed that the pain was gone. I don't have alveolar pyorrhea, but I'm getting old and have a dry mouth, so I've gone from not even having tartar on my teeth to having to have deep cleanings. Come to think of it, I haven't had a cleaning in the last two years.

• ha
• 2025/03/02 (Sun) 08:40
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Mr. kuroda, Ms. Lulu

very helpful ！

Thank you very much. ＾ ＾

• いいなぁ
• 2025/03/04 (Tue) 16:26
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I'd love to do it, but I can't do it with insurance because I don't need it, so I only do maintenance cleanings. If it bleeds, it sounds like dirt buildup and inflammation or something like that.

I had it done once over 10 years ago and it felt good to clear my mouth.

I did it under anesthesia. My husband
did it without anesthesia.

• 0ではないと❓
• 2025/02/27 (Thu) 02:54
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I would like to provide you with some information on the procedure for renewing your driver's license if you have an E-2 visa in California. Renewal Notice: Normally, you will receive a renewal notice from the California Driver License Board （ DMV ） when your driver license is about to expire, but you can proceed with the renewal process even if you do not receive a notice2.

Required Documents: E-2 visa holders need the following documents to renew their driver license2

Current driver's license

Valid E-2 visa

Latest I-94 Arrival/Departure Record （ Printed copy ）

Mail confirming current address （ Appointment at DMV office just in case: Make an appointment online at the DMV website and register your application in advance to facilitate the process on the day of your appointment2.

Renewal process: Visit the DMV office on the day of your appointment and submit the required documents.

Pay the renewal fee: Pay the renewal fee as instructed to complete the process. Usually, you should receive it within 2 weeks2.

Whether or not a written test is required seems to vary on a case-by-case basis. According to recent information, some require a written test, while others do not!

• マグロ
• 2025/02/27 (Thu) 07:25
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Thank you. I see that it is case by case whether there is a written test or not. I guess it's just as it is in the U.S.A. ？ I'm sorry, but it's appropriate.

• もっともだ
• 2025/02/27 (Thu) 08:54
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In most cases, if you don't have any particular reason, they will send you a new license with the same photo from 10 years ago.
You should wait for the letter to arrive in less than a month. If you still don't receive the letter, you can check here
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification- cards/dl-renewal/

• もっともっともだ
• 2025/02/28 (Fri) 08:39
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I have heard that they can only issue you a visa for the period of validity of the visa you have.