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1. It's not free. 587 view 6 res Question 2026/01/16 04:34
I know it's a different way of thinking, but I'd like to hear what it's like in general.

As an example, say I receive a Target gift card ＄ 50.

I buy what I need when I need it. I u...
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2. Please tell me about the first sunrise. 201 view 2 res Question 2026/01/02 11:23
Happy New Year everyone!
Every year I go to see the first sunrise near San Pedro, but it was raining in the morning, so I thought it would be impossible ？ and gave up going.
But when I looke...
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3. Green card renewal 730 view 5 res Question 2025/12/28 10:08
My Green Card will expire at the end of July next year. My mother is currently in the hospital for pneumonia, and if I have to return to Japan in case of emergency, I will probably stay in Japan for a...
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4. Tell us about your experience with swimming lesson... 818 view 4 res Question 2025/12/19 01:29
Nice to meet you. We will be living near Park La Brea next year.
I would like to enroll my 6 year old daughter in swimming.

If you know of any swimming schools near Park La Brea or with...
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5. Convert Japanese Yen to Dollars 559 view 3 res Question 2025/12/17 13:26
Ladies and gentlemen, when converting Japanese money to dollars, which conversion rate is better, in Japan or in the U.S. ？ If in Japan, how about converting to dollars at the foreign exchange at Nari...
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6. International Baggage 305 view 1 res Question 2025/11/28 20:32
For a return trip from Japan to the U.S., there is a service that delivers suitcases from a place of lodging in Japan to the airport at the destination. However, it is not possible for this trip becau...
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7. global entry 402 view 1 res Question 2025/11/17 07:58
I am a Global Entry holder.
I have a green card renewal this time and I renewed it but received a letter for a 3 year extension. My Global Entry expired to return home temporarily this time and I...
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8. Looking for a place to play indoor volleyball ！. 473 view 2 res Question 2025/10/25 20:19
I came to Los Angeles in October for an internship. I live near Glendale, LA and am looking for a place where I can play volleyball for fun rather than aiming for competitions, etc., as I want to get ...
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9. I cannot apply for a passport online! 1k view 2 res Question 2025/08/23 15:43
I can get the first passport photo on the app
but on the second one it says "no access token".
What can I do to fix this ？

Does anyone know how to fix this ？
My phone is andro...
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10. American Individual Annuities （ Annuity ） About 1k view 3 res Question 2025/08/19 20:29
I have worked for several years in the past, but I am currently unemployed.


Can I still apply for the individual annuity even if I am unemployed ？

Thank you very much.
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11. What will you do with your old family albums? 4k view 12 res Question 2025/08/14 10:08
I have started to organize my personal belongings due to moving.
I have several thick albums of photos of distant relatives. In the old days, people did not store their photos on PCs or cell phon...
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12. Torrance Middle School 247 view 0 res Question 2025/07/19 22:34
Can you recommend any middle schools in Torrance Middle School that have good academics and sports?
Thank you very much.
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13. Carrying a Green Card 1k view 15 res Question 2025/07/18 21:55
I know that I should carry it with me at all times, but I hesitate to do so
in case I lose it.
I hear that an expired old one or a photocopy is ？ acceptable, but
what about the actual s...
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14. Down comforter （ Goose Down Comforter Duvel ） 340 view 0 res Question 2025/06/15 11:03
I would like to buy a down comforter （ Twin by Goose Down Comforter

but I don't know the criteria for choosing （ warmth, lightness, etc. ）

Please let me know.

Please let ...
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15. Trader Joe's 6k view 39 res Question 2025/06/13 00:58
I was told that the mini bags will be available for purchase on Tuesday, 2/4 in limited quantities. I got this information from a friend of a friend and I don't know how I found out about it. Anyone k...
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16. I need rice bran. 1k view 7 res Question 2025/05/26 21:25
Can I get free rice husks or rice bran somewhere ？ Preferably within Orange County.
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17. When I use my credit card in Japan, I need a pin n... 2k view 10 res Question 2025/05/12 15:46
I heard that from April 1, when you spend more than 10,000 yen on a credit card, you need to get a pin number
What about credit cards issued in the U.S. ？
Since I plan to use my Citi Visa ca...
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18. Pick up at LAX-Terminal B 1k view 3 res Question 2025/04/09 08:49
It's been a while since I've had a pickup at LAX, so please keep me up to date.
If I want to pick up at Terminal B around noon today, what do you recommend? ？
The free pickup (loading) area ...
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19. Sending money to Japan 1k view 9 res Question 2025/04/01 19:39
I would like to send money to my parents in Japan. ？
Also, will I have to pay taxes on the money I send ？

Please let me know if you know anything.
Thank you very much.
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20. Check 995 view 3 res Question 2025/03/27 10:08
Refund check addressed to my daughter was received.
My daughter is currently working in Japan.
What should I do ？
Please give me information if you have any experience.
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21. I want to contact a landline or cell phone in Japa... 4k view 9 res Question 2025/03/21 23:45
I usually keep in touch with my family in Japan via LINE and have never felt inconvenienced, but when I really needed to call a store, I had no way to do so. I also had a problem with not being able t...
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22. Early elementary school students What are you doin... 1k view 6 res Question 2025/03/13 12:13
Spring break is coming up, what are you guys doing ？

My husband is working, so we are spending time together as mother and daughter. But every time we spend it, we don't really do anything s...
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23. Deep Cleaning of Teeth 1k view 4 res Question 2025/03/04 16:26
I went to a dental clean today and was told I need a deep cleaning

. This is my first time having a deep cleaning, so I am a little nervous.

I would like to hear from someone who has...
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24. DMV License Renewal 1k view 4 res Question 2025/02/28 08:39
I am an expatriate on an E2 visa and my driver's license expires in May, but I still have not received a renewal notice letter from the DMV.
I haven't received my renewal letter, but I'm thinking...
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25. propriety tax statement 1k view 5 res Question 2025/02/26 22:00
I am asking about a propriety tax statement we always receive.


This time, after our name and address, it clearly states TRS Family Trust.

Is there any special meaning to this ...
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26. Conditional Removal of Green Card 2k view 12 res Question 2025/02/25 21:32
Hello.

"When applying for a green card through marriage to a U.S. citizen or green card holder, you can only obtain a green card valid for two years if it was issued within two years of the ...
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27. Apartment Repair ・ Regarding repair 860 view 5 res Question 2025/02/25 08:29
I have been living in an apartment that contains 4 households for about 6 years.
After living here for such a long time, not only the parts that are actually necessary for living, but also the ap...
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28. Torrance ・ I live in Gardena] Can you recommend a ... 1k view 3 res Question 2025/01/26 18:39
We are staying in Torrance and Gardena. We would like to attend church and interact with other Japanese people.
Do you have any recommendations for a Japanese church near you ？?
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29. About Global Entry and TSA Precheck Name 1k view 6 res Question 2025/01/26 18:36
Hello.
For those who have applied for Global Entry, I think it comes with TSA Precheck, but the name （ last name ） on the green card and passport are different, can you take the ticket with the n...
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30. Electricity Bills 1k view 9 res Question 2025/01/24 07:45
I am thinking of moving now and since it is a cold area, I will probably use the heater 24 hours a day in the winter.
My previous rooms had radiator type heaters, so it didn't affect my electric/...
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31. Where you can buy mochi 6k view 23 res Question 2025/01/19 07:47
I know I can buy it at a Japanese supermarket, but I want to buy it as cheaply as possible because I want to make fried mochi, which is made by crushing mochi, drying it and frying it.
My friend ...
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32. About Cooking Classes in Japanese in Los Angeles 3k view 9 res Question 2025/01/12 12:18
Hello everyone.

I have been researching Japanese cooking classes in Los Angeles, and most of the classes I have found seem to be taught in English. I have the impression that most of the cla...
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33. Is this a scam email ・ ・ ・ ・ 4k view 16 res Question 2025/01/05 19:19
I received the following email...

《New Message Notification From Your "my Social Security" Account》
You elected to receive email You may log in to your account to view new Message Cente...
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34. Question about omikazuchi in Los Angeles 451 view 3 res Question 2025/01/04 12:03
Happy New Year everyone ！
Thank you for your support this year.

I am looking for a place in Los Angeles and Torrance where I can draw lots. If anyone knows of anywhere other than Koyasa...
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35. Christmas Gifts for Mourning 1k view 6 res Question 2024/12/19 09:54
The father of our Japanese neighbor (elderly ）) passed away recently,

can we give him a Christmas gift as usual ？

Thank you very much.
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36. Difference between citizenship and permanent resid... 15k view 63 res Question 2024/12/18 09:10
I would like to know everyone's thoughts or experiences. I am currently pregnant with my second child and considering having the baby in Japan for various reasons. Our first child was born in the U.S....
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37. How to choose a trustworthy vendor 1k view 8 res Question 2024/12/08 18:33
I am looking for a contractor for interior and exterior home repairs, cabinets （ kitchen ） etc.

I am looking for a contractor who is reliable, does good work and is reasonable.

Wha...
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38. Squirrels, apples bitten by birds 1k view 12 res Question 2024/12/06 08:21
Is it safe to eat an apple that has been bitten by a squirrel or bird if you cut off the bitten part

？?
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39. Pensions in the U.S. after renunciation of permane... 3k view 8 res Question 2024/11/28 21:30
I am currently a permanent resident of OC. I am considering returning to Japan permanently in the near future and am considering giving up my permanent residence status.

I went to the Social...
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40. body piercing 1k view 1 res Question 2024/10/10 19:21
I would like to get a body piercing in Los Angeles, and I was wondering if you could share any information about where to get it done.
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41. About U.S. cell phone numbers that can receive SMS... 21k view 32 res Question 2024/09/01 00:28
I am looking for an American cell phone carrier
that allows me to receive SMS in Japan.
Let's share information here.

I'll start with
1)onesimcard's US mobile number for bank ...
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42. About Driver's License 16k view 52 res Question 2024/08/25 17:07
I recently arrived in Los Angeles from Japan. I would like to switch my Japanese driver's license to this one, so please let me know if there is anyone who knows more about the procedure, etc.
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43. Please introduce me to a handyman in South Bay who... 8k view 19 res Question 2024/08/07 14:14
Do you know any reliable handyman in South Bay ？
My house is getting a little bit damaged and I would like to repair it. （ It is not an emergency ）

I would be happy to speak Japanese if...
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44. Citizenship Application 24k view 79 res Question 2024/07/20 22:10
Has anyone applied for citizenship this year ？ If anyone would be so kind, I would be very, very grateful if you could contact me with a few questions.
Thank you very much.
YURI
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45. High blood pressure in the elderly, measures 1k view 19 res Question 2024/07/12 13:51
Question for the elderly.

I take prescription high blood pressure medication.

However, even with the medication, if I am not careful, it rises.


So, this question is ...
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46. Prefab ADU 1k view 16 res Question 2024/06/22 09:40
I would like to build a guesthouse in my garden, but I haven't heard much about people close to me who have built something on a budget using something like prefab or manufacuture houses, but I think ...
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47. I'm not a Japanese citizen, but I would like to re... 49k view 158 res Question 2024/06/20 15:11
I am in my 30's and single. Do you think it is possible to retire early in Japan since I have saved more than 100 million yen so far?

I am not a Japanese citizen and would like to know how I...
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48. Hide of Hide Shiatsu 18k view 40 res Question 2024/06/17 05:57
Has Mr. Hide of Hide Shiatsu retired ？ or is he just temporarily absent ？ I would appreciate it if you could let me know.
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49. studying abroad (usu. at university level) 1k view 5 res Question 2024/06/09 18:05
It is impossible to study abroad without an l-20 ？
I want to attend a charter school that specializes in music, and the school does not issue l-20s.
Is there any good way to do this, please ...
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50. About electronic pianos available at Costco in Jap... 3k view 3 res Question 2024/06/04 13:25
I know this is a question for an American forum ？ but how do you say "88 keys, weighted" electronic piano in Japan ？ I would like to buy one from Costco in Japan if possible. I live in the U.S., but t...
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