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Sim cards that can be used in Japan

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  • しめしめ
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  • 2022/06/21 22:35

I use a Google Fi Flexible plan for my phone. It is also available in Japan, but I am planning to use a SIM card in Japan because the data usage is not Unlimited and I only pay for what I use.

So I was doing some research and discovered that there is something called Airalo that can be used with an app without a SIM card. Has anyone used it in Japan? ？ It costs $14 for 3GB, but you don't get a Japanese phone number. The 3GB SIM card sold at airports in Japan, for example, was about 4,000 yen a few years ago, I think. The price may have gone up now, so I think Airalo is much more reasonable.

Yes, the one for that app is 3GB and the list price is $14, but there is a coupon code for a 30% discount or something like that, so it looks like it's less than $10.
https://herpromocodes.com/airalo-promo-codes

If you know where else I can buy a cheaper SIM card, or if there is a different way, please let me know. I am currently looking for a SIM card that is inexpensive and works well. By the way, I don't think I need a Japanese phone number since I have LINE.

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#2
  • ボケ
  • 2022/06/22 (Wed) 23:20
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Google Fi Flexible plan

Flexible is not unlimited data here too （ lol ）
3GB in Japan $ 10 if you have WIFI. It's cheaper to just buy a SIM and pay for the data you use in Japan
No ？ ？ ？

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#3
  • しめしめ
  • 2022/06/23 (Thu) 09:27
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Google Fi Flexible is ＄ 10 for 1GB, so ＄ 30 for 3GB. But thinking about it, I would rather use a regular SIM card in Japan （ lol ） Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I usually work from home, so I don't even use 1GB. When I go to Japan, I'll be wandering around quite a bit, so I think I'll use about 3 GB. I might try Airalo. I've never used one without a SIM card though, so I'm a bit nervous. I wonder how it works with apps.

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#4
  • SJDummy
  • 2022/06/24 (Fri) 11:42
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There is also an eSIM compatible data service available in Japan called "Ubigi" which is introduced in the following blog. Of course, the service uses an eSIM, so your phone must be eSIM compatible to use it. \If your phone is an iphone, you can use it with XS/XS Max/XR or later models ） According to this, 3G ／ in 30 days $ 9.

https://esimdb.com/ja/blog/how-to-use-ubigi-esim-in-japan/

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  • しめしめ
  • 2022/06/24 (Fri) 16:44
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SJDummy, thanks for the information. I took a look at it. It looks pretty good. I also looked at the reviews, but some people said they couldn't use it because they couldn't get through.

I didn't know the term eSIM, and I didn't know that there are many other companies besides Airalo.

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driving practice

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  • Tokyo
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  • 2022/06/22 15:19

I am a 23 year old man who graduated from College last month.
I need a driver's license, please contact me if you can help me contact you.

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Online classes at Santa Monica College, please let me know.

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  • まなぶー
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  • 2022/06/19 14:25

I am Manabu, taking my first online class at Santa Monica College starting in the summer of 2022.
Please tell me if you have ever taken an online class at Santa Monica College before.

My online class starts tomorrow, but
I haven't received any notification email from my teacher to my SMC@Email.
I have confirmed that I have already paid for the class via corsair connect.

Maybe I have to log in somewhere else to confirm the class?
I tried looking for it but could not find it. If you know, please let me know ！.

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Refund request from EDD, then

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  • 杏子
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  • 2022/05/28 19:59

Last year I received PUA （ Emergency Unemployment Compensation ） but received a refund request from EDD.
I sent back an appeal against it, but have not heard anything since.

Has anyone heard anything about a hearing date or anything ？
about the progress?

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#2

The reason for the refund request from EDD is ？ The hearing is going to the California Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, please contact me for further explanation yet.

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  • 杏子
  • 2022/06/22 (Wed) 18:01
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#2 sansuitei Dear

I just received a
hearing schedule from the California Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board.

It will take 7 months from the filing to the hearing.

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green card (international insurance certificate for United Kingdom motorists)

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  • good
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  • 2022/05/12 14:17

I won the lottery for the green card, but my case number was in the 19000s... I heard that the first person with a case number to be interviewed will be cut off when the number of applicants reaches the limit. I am wondering if I should consult a lawyer or something.
I would appreciate any advice you can give me ！

My current situation
・ Lottery entry is through a vendor (Green Card J.P.)
・ Current address
・ 2 years in the US on visa(1 year visa remaining)

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  • 2022/05/12 (Thu) 14:59
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If the first person has 4 family members, then the last 3 will be cut off. If the second person is a married couple, then there will be one less person
If you are number 19999 in a quota of 20000, there is no chance even if you are right
It depends on how many people are in this quota
Even if you tell your lawyer, you will not be moved up.
But if you do it by yourself, there is a possibility that you will be put off because of incomplete documents or something, so it might be safer to go through a proper agency
You won't be fine when you get your turn, you have to finish all the interviews and get your passport stamped by the deadline.
There are a lot of people who missed it because they didn't have enough documents or something.

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#4

Congratulations on your win!
I am a winner of Dv2022. I was in the 9000s and received my GC 13 months after the announcement of my win.
I also feel like I have been in the 19000 range for the past few years, but I am not sure if I am sure or not, so I am worried. At the time of the election, I had 3 months left on my visa, so I had the company renew it for 5 years. I can't solve this problem by talking to a lawyer about case numbers. I don't think it's necessary if you're not bothered by arrests, etc...I had a hard time with the amount of online entry work for DS260, but it's not too late to SUBMIT during 2022, case number-wise. It is important to save an overwrite and review it many times, once you SUBMIT it will be impossible to correct. \I got an email telling me to "get this document ready" before the interview. If the paperwork is incomplete at the time of the interview, it will delay the process, but as long as you have it ready by the time of the interview, you should be fine. I am looking forward to it. Good luck.

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I am looking for a lawyer who specializes in custody ！.

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  • ひとりママ
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  • 2022/06/12 20:54

It has been 5 years since my divorce. I am still fighting for custody of my 7 year old son. I have hired two attorneys. I was honestly frustrated that my wishes were not being met due to cultural differences or nuances in language, and that the situation has not changed. I have no problem with the fact that they are not Japanese, but I am looking for a lawyer who is more willing to listen to my situation and is skilled at using his time effectively. If you have any contacts, please let me know ！ Thank you ！ If you could text me from the number, I can get back to you right away. 408-841-0811

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  • トホホのおとっつぁん
  • 2022/06/13 (Mon) 13:01
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Let me tell you as someone who has been there, unless there is something wrong with the mother, the father won't get half custody.

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  • 田中
  • 2022/06/13 (Mon) 16:16
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If you are a permanent resident and the other party is a US citizen, it seems that the other party may have an advantage.... I don't know about custody, but I have heard that even in this day and age, race and nationality can still have an effect in various court cases.
(I don't know if it is overt or not.... )
I am just curious, but I would like to know.

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#8
  • 通りすがり
  • 2022/06/13 (Mon) 17:49
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I don't want to work in the US and I want to bring my kids back to Japan
Is that what you mean ？?

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#9
  • ？？？
  • 2022/06/14 (Tue) 19:25
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Every divorcee I know has 50 ／ 50 custody ？.

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  • peach
  • 2022/06/17 (Fri) 23:29
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I vote for getting along and hanbunko ！.

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Tennis 🎾 テニス West LA

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  • czerebel
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  • 2022/06/17 17:22

Hello,

I am looking for people to play tennis with in the West LA area. My skill level is probably around 3.5 (average), but I don’t mind any skill level- I’m just looking to have fun!

Most likely the best place to play is Mar Vista park. It’s free, and usually it isn’t too crowded to play. I am also studying Japanese and I am happy to practice Japanese or English as well. I am male/30 years old.

Thank you!

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Medical Assistant

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  • goto
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  • 2022/06/17 18:38

Hi

I am about to get my medical assistant certification and

I am looking for a school that is half online classes and half hands-on classes.
Do you have any recommendations for classes that you have taken?

U.S. Career Institute has online only classes.
I'm not sure if I want to go here because of the good reviews.

I will take a separate class for practical training.


I have heard that SoCal ROC is good, but I have a learning disability and would like to do it online （ ）
at my own pace.


Thank you.

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Buy Tobacco

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#1
  • Hama11
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  • 2022/06/12 23:10

Smokers, where is the best place to buy cigarettes?
I know some may say that you can just stop … but I would be happy to share the information.

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#4

In the 90's or so, there were a lot of dealers pulling shopping carts and selling cartons around Koreatown, but I don't see them anymore.

It is cheaper to cross the border and buy in Tijuana. However, the duty free range is one carton per person.

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  • 無知
  • 2022/06/13 (Mon) 17:55
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In my case, I bought a bag of tobacco leaves and paper and rolled them by hand. This was a lot cheaper
But it was so hard that I quit smoking naturally.

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  • Hama11
  • 2022/06/14 (Tue) 16:41
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Ex-smoker,
Carton sales in KT, that's tempting.
I guess I have to look for them online and take the risk of buying them. … ？

Mr. Ignorant,
Hand rolled cigarettes are great too ！
No filter seems tough, but if you quit, you killed two birds with one stone! ！ ！

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#7

I too had experience with hand rolled cigarettes when I lived in Canada. They were about twice as expensive in Canada as they were in the US.
My friend was a rolling tobacco veteran and rolled while driving.

I have bought them online. Once the tracking said 'delivered' but I didn't receive it （ and the mailman allegedly stole it. ） After several phone calls to the post office that got nowhere, I had my credit card company rifund it. Since then, I can no longer buy anything online, as I seem to have been blacklisted by other sites.

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#8

I buy online, but have recently been stopped and returned by customs.

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Taxable amount of cigarettes brought in

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  • Sami
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  • 2022/06/16 07:52

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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