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Taxable amount of cigarettes brought in

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  • Sami
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  • 2022/06/16 07:57

I will be returning to Los Angeles from Japan next month.
I would like to bring 5 cartons of cigarettes.
One carton will be duty free and the other 4 cartons will be declared to customs and tax will be paid, but how much will the tax be ？ Also, is it possible to bring in 5 cartons ？
If you have done customs declaration at LAX, please tell me the procedure. If you have done customs declaration at LAX, I would appreciate it if you could tell me the procedure. \I would appreciate it if you could tell me the procedure.

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People who decide to return to the U.S. People who permanently reside in the U.S.

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  • ゴン子
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  • 2022/05/22 19:44

Recently, many people are returning to Japan
most of them are in their 60's or older.
We would like to hear the opinions of those who have decided to return to Japan, or
those who have already done so.
On the other hand, I would like to hear from those who will continue to live here.
My husband is American and I will stay here unless I get divorced. My children are also here.
Also, climate is an issue, and my parents are gone.
I think I'll be patient and only go to Japan on vacation.
But recently I hear a lot of talk about going back to Japan, and it makes me a little nervous.

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  • 倍金萬
  • 2022/06/12 (Sun) 09:45
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＞ When their children started school, we took them back to Japan with us, taking with us those who could not speak Japanese


Nowadays, these 40-weather-weather-aged punks speak decent Japanese when they talk to us.

It seems that it was fortunate that they had been speaking Japanese well since they were children.

They were also able to study English well, and after college they became teachers in LAUSD and made a steady living.

My grandchildren's Japanese is almost completely wiped out because they did not live with me 24 hours a day.

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#27

If you go back to Japan today, you will see a too funny masked bewitching scenery.
It seems that most of the dumb people wear them because they can't show their faces to others anymore, or because everyone else is wearing them, even though they are not obliged to.
And visitors to Japan are now limited to tours only, and there seems to be strict checks by tour conductors to make sure they always wear masks （ lol ）.

I don't want to wear a mask in the intense heat of Japan ？ Let's keep putting our opinions in the Prime Minister's Office HP opinion form to eliminate the intense heat thought stopping sympathetic pressure mask ！.

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#28
  • 倍金萬
  • 2022/06/14 (Tue) 08:36
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＞ I don't want to wear a mask in the intense heat of Japan


Once you get used to it, it doesn't matter so much how hot it is.

When I first started hiking in the mountains, my breathing became very heavy and I felt a lot of strain on my lungs, especially when inhaling, but after two or three times I didn't mind at all.

The same can be said for heat. You don't wear an overcoat in the middle of summer, you just feel the heat around your mouth, so you will soon get used to it.

But I personally think that the "mask requirement" in Japan should be dropped. Especially outside.

And what is the title of this topic?

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#29
  • ボケ
  • 2022/06/14 (Tue) 08:56
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#27 melon

your own interpretation
everyone in Japan has been wearing masks of their own volition since before the corona

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  • 倍金萬
  • 2022/06/15 (Wed) 07:13
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＞ In Japan, everyone voluntarily wore masks even before the corona


It was only people with allergies such as hay fever, not all people walking on the streets did.

After corona, first of all 100% of people do.

Japanese who care about other people's eyes will feel guilty if they don't wear a mask, and almost everyone will wear a mask.


However, most people also have the habit of "getting together for a drink" in the evening, and

"drink or sing" at a diner or bar, and splash around.

This does not reduce the infection rate.

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If you want to get a Japanese role ？, you need to get a Japanese role .

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  • you&me
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  • 2022/06/12 20:44

Hello. I am a permanent resident of the United States.
I want to be famous in America.
I heard that there are not many people who play Japanese roles in the American movie industry, so I'm aiming for it, but how can I get hired ？

Please tell me if you know more about this.

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  • 現実を見よう
  • 2022/06/13 (Mon) 16:21
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While there are many Japanese who think like Topy, the demand for Japanese roles is quite low.
In the end, I think it is normal, not targeted and tough.

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#5

It is not that easy to get a role because many Asian actors apply for the role of a Japanese actor. Some people get their chance by joining a production company, auditioning, and working as extras. The guy Ototsuan is talking about also had to work very hard to get the role.

Otoko-an says he had to work very hard to get the role, but unfortunately he has returned to Japan now. He wrote a blog for 17 years from 2000, so I think it will be helpful. You can read about the hardships of Hollywood.
http://www.yukimatsuzaki.com/blog/

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#6
  • クライシス
  • 2022/06/13 (Mon) 16:37
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Talent Agency, not Production Agency.
Commercials and specialized ？ actors also all have managers. Without them, they can't even audition.

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#7
  • 無知
  • 2022/06/13 (Mon) 17:52
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What we need are Japanese who are fluent in English
You can have your dreams
but don't eat them!

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#8

＞ I heard that there are not many people playing Japanese roles in the American film industry, so they are targeted ・ ・ ・

It is too shallow to think that Chinese or Korean actors are "playing Japanese roles because there are not many Japanese people".
Do you know what it means that the main geisha role in Memoir of Geisha was not Japanese ？
Many Hollywood entertainment film people do not want "Japanese in Japanese roles".

If you want to have a successful career as an actor in Hollywood, English-American conversation （ language skills ） are a must.
If you just want to be "famous", anything is possible ？

Luck, connections （ good agent etc ）, talent, all are necessary.

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Pawnshop ？ （ Orange ・ In County ）

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  • PiratesMom
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  • 2022/06/14 13:26

Orange ・ Are there any stores in the county that sell used goods ？
I have used Eco Town.
Other than that, if you know of any, please let me know ！.

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About the mover

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  • PiratesMom
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  • 2022/06/13 19:40

Can you recommend a mover ！ （ within local ）
Preferably Japanese staff.

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#2

I knew it was a bobcat ？.

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Recommended locations within Orange County

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  • オレンジ
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  • 2022/06/12 13:58

I am living in OC for a period of a few years.
I have been to some of the famous beaches and shopping malls, but
I would like to know if there are any hole-in-the-wall places that the locals recommend.
In addition to recommended tourist attractions, stores, and restaurants in OC, I am also interested in historical buildings and nature.
If you are a local, please let me know. Thank you in advance.

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Moving from CA to TX

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  • てきさす
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  • 2022/06/06 22:30

I don't know anyone in particular directly or anything, but it seems like a lot of people have moved from California to Texas in the last few years. Is there a reason why ？

my friend's sister, my friend's middle school teacher, a friend of my roommate from school, the sister-in-law of a manicurist I went to, my cousin's ex-husband, the mother of a friend from school …

all of them are different races and ages. They're all from different parts of the country, but after two years, I thought Texas ？ again.

If you say it just happened, well isn't that an amazing coincidence ？ 😂.

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  • トホホのおとっつぁん
  • 2022/06/08 (Wed) 18:09
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By the way, we're talking about real estate, so residential lots, please ！.

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#18
  • ホラ吹き無知
  • 2022/06/08 (Wed) 21:16
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＞ where you can buy a lot the size of a baseball field for $20,000 on the edge of LA County

30 ～ that was 40 years ago.

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#20
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/06/09 (Thu) 18:10
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If it has been developed for residential use, the builder has modified it.
If it is a wasteland, it is cheap because no one has modified it yet.

Live in harmony with coyotes, rattlesnakes, and scorpions.

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#21

I moved from California to Texas and back to California again. I don't want to go back again.

In my personal opinion, the houses are cheap, but property tax expensive. The houses are spacious, but they are hard to clean and there are hurricanes and tornadoes in some places, so it costs a lot of money to repair the houses. Public expenses such as car registers are expensive. Japanese goods are expensive. Airline tickets to Japan are expensive. Utilities are expensive. Gasoline is cheap, but there are many toll roads. It takes a long time to drive anywhere. Not many activities unless you belong to a church. Fire ants and mosquitoes are common and it is very hot, so there are not many children in the parks. The Japanese community is small and rumors abound. Meat is cheap and tasty, but eating out is expensive (about $15 for a bad ramen 10 years ago). Many people are politically and religiously biased, and southern hospitality is only on the surface. Medical care is well developed, with a medical center, but the cost of medical care and medicine is high.

I lived in a city, but there may be differences from place to place.
I would not recommend it unless you have a large family and need a big house.

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#22
  • ありがとう
  • 2022/06/11 (Sat) 08:31
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Thanks Texan ！ That was very helpful. My husband is about to be transferred and I'm not sure what to do. I have the right to choose, so I'm just asking. I personally was getting tired of the Japanese-American community here too, but I guess it may be similar no matter where you go. It is hard for me to leave because I have to take my child to a remedial school, but sometimes it is hard to hear rumors and backbiting. I think California is blessed to have a great climate and be able to drive anywhere and get everything, so I'll think it over. Thank you very much for your help.

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Lifetime Individual Annuities

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  • 個人年金
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  • 2022/03/30 09:05

Do you have any recommendations for private annuities that can be received from anywhere in the world for life ？

Is there any problem
with making arrangements to receive it in the future, say 20 or 30 years from now ？?

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#6
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/03/31 (Thu) 07:48
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＃ I'd recommend an IRA mutual fund to carry over taxes. I've gained a lot.

Have you reached the age where you can withdraw from your IRA mutual fund?

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#8
  • 老後安泰
  • 2022/03/31 (Thu) 10:50
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When I was young, I worked hard, believing that hard work pays off. Thanks to that, I will have a good old age.

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#10

I am a financial consultant. I recommend that you create a basic personal pension plan. Since everyone's situation is different, I cannot give appropriate advice here. I offer free consultations. Please contact me if you like.

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#11
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/05/25 (Wed) 09:44
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＃ The US National Pension （ SSN ） seems to add on to prices
Medicare is deducted so you get that extra.

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#12
  • pooske
  • 2022/06/10 (Fri) 22:23
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Anyway, we invest in stocks.

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Finally infected with corona

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  • あき
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  • 2022/06/08 06:54

I have fever, fatigue, and breathlessness.
I have not been to the hospital since the symptoms started last night.

■ What should I take for medicine ？
At first, I took Kuzuneito since it was still at 37 degrees Celsius. → But I didn't feel much effect.

■ Should I go to the hospital while the symptoms are still in the early stages ？ My clinic does not seem to accept positive patients.

I am not sure what to expect, even after searching on the internet, so any advice from those who have experience would be appreciated.

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#10
  • 堀田
  • 2022/06/08 (Wed) 22:13
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I wonder if vaccines really have anything to do with it ？
It seems to me that it takes a few weeks to be negative whether you've been vaccinated or not.

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#11

I know people who are infected even after booster shots
I refuse to do it three times because I don't want to
In the end, people who need to be careful about corona infection are
elderly over 70s, obese people, diabetics
others seem to be less severely infected even if they are.
Heavy smokers and people undergoing anti-cancer treatment
should also be cautious.

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  • 薬なんて飲んではダメ､ 症状を薬で止めると治りが遅くなりますよ
  • 2022/06/09 (Thu) 13:26
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Curing Corona ､ There is no medicine that will alleviate your symptoms.
You have to wait for it to heal naturally.
Never go out ！
I suffered for about 6 months with the after effects.
I called the hospital for a moderate corona, ､ they prescribed an asthma aspirator and told me to take over the counter cold medicine, ､ which didn't help.
I was told to just wait because it was just an after effect and it would take time to heal.

I guess people still get corona.
Please take care.

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  • 2022/06/09 (Thu) 14:58
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I got a prescription for Ivermectin from　In the US, I paid $ 150 because Ivermectin is not accepted by the FDA and therefore not covered by health insurance.　Even though Ivermectin is not recognized as a treatment for corona in the U.S., you can get a prescription for it from an authorized doctor in the U.S. online at the following website.　It is not recognized as a prescription drug for corona in Japan either, but it is covered by health insurance.　I have heard that an American pharmaceutical company called Merck also has a treatment for corona.　As for corona, politics has intervened, so you should not rely on what regular government agencies are saying.　Including doctors.　If you go against them, they will deprive you of your medical license.　　　

https://www.synergyhealthdpc.com/covid-care/
Merck
https://covid19criticalcare.com/guide-for-this-website/how-to-get-ivermectin/

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  • あき
  • 2022/06/09 (Thu) 15:32
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Thank you all for the medication information.
I will use it as a reference.

It has already been deleted, but I thought, "It's useless to ask here..." when I saw the post of Mr. Ignorance in #2. But I was grateful that there were people who kindly gave me detailed advice. I am very happy that my symptoms have not worsened so much.
I am lying in bed today, hoping to recover in a few more days.

Everyone continue to take care of your coronas ！
Thank you very much.

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How to get a Japanese cell phone number on a US cell phone in US

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#1
  • BL
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  • 2022/06/06 14:22

If anyone knows how to get a Japanese cell phone number on an American cell phone in the US

please let me know. Please do.

HanaCell was only when I was in Japan.

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#2

If you get the Skype number(050-xxxxxxxxxxxxx), you can call directly from your Japanese phone to a U.S. cell phone. See the URL below. However, $ 52/y payment is required. Also, you need to have a Japanese address to purchase the service. This service is for Japan only and only for receiving calls.
https://support.skype.com/ja/faq/FA34847/skype-fan-hao-tohahe-desuka#:~:text=Skype%20%E7%95%AA%E5%8F%B7%E3%81%AF%E3%80%81Skype%20%E3%81%AE,Skype%E3%81%AB%E7%9D%80%E4%BF%A1%E3%81%97%E3%81%BE%E3%81%99%E3%80%82
Another option is to get Brastel's 050 number. See the following URL.
https://choro.asia/hoken/kaigaikara-0120-free-dial-brastel.htm
This service is free as long as you don't call out. It is especially useful when calling 0120 numbers. However, when you call a Brastel 050 number from a Japanese phone, sometimes it calls the cell phone application properly and sometimes it does not, and there are stability problems, so I mainly use the Skype number for receiving calls only.

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  • BL
  • 2022/06/06 (Mon) 16:48
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#2 SJDummy

Thanks for your answer.

Actually, every time I log in to do web business, I receive a text to verify my identity.

Can I receive texts with my skype number ？

I have a Japanese address. I would like to get a Skype number if I can receive texts for a yearly fee $ 52.

Please let me know if you know. Please do.

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#4
  • 無知
  • 2022/06/06 (Mon) 18:55
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I use Google FI, which allows calls and WIFI in 200 countries with a US SIM
but when I bring it to Japan, can I receive calls in Japan with a US phone number ？ I never thought of that.

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#5
  • SJDummy
  • 2022/06/06 (Mon) 22:11
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I have never tried it, but I believe the Skype number is for calls only and not for SMS. I checked the Microsoft article; SMS authentication is a headache for those living abroad. Furthermore, Japanese SMS authentication is usually set up assuming a valid cell phone number in Japan, so I think it may be impossible from this point of view. （ Personal Opinion ）

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  • BL
  • 2022/06/06 (Mon) 22:51
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＃ 5 SJDummy

Thanks again for your reply.
I asked Skype. I asked Skype about it, but they said I can't receive SMS after all.
I could receive SMS from my Japanese cell phone in the US if I set up a VPN in Japan, but I am considering cancelling it because the communication fee of my Japanese cell phone has become too expensive.

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