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1. Immigration time at LAX 2k view 11 res Question 2026/06/10 10:23
I will be picking up a friend coming from Japan at LAX soon.
If you have recently picked up someone to LAX who is not a US citizen or Global Entry yourself, how long did it take you to get there ...
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2. LA Metro Usage and Safety 2k view 12 res Question 2026/04/19 15:45
We have a tourist from Japan who wants to visit LA by public transportation, but is it safe to use the Metro （ train ） at night, let alone during the day ？
what about the route from downtown LA t...
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3. Tell me about useful services and products in the ... 1k view 8 res Question 2026/04/16 09:02
I'm Mika and I recently moved to Los Angeles.
The other day a friend asked me a question and I was at a loss for an answer, so I'd like to learn a lot from those of you who have lived in the US f...
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4. [Tell me about it ！] You can buy a car first even ... 1k view 6 res Question 2026/03/31 22:56
I am to have the car transferred to a private party, but I found when I looked it up that I can change the car title and I can take possession of the car even if I am in a provisional state, but peopl...
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5. Crypto.com Arena 1k view 2 res Question 2026/03/22 12:14
I would like to go pick up my friend after the game at Crypt.com Arena, but I was wondering if there is a waiting area for pick up cars ？ If not, do you have any recommendations on where is the best p...
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6. Where to practice bars near Torrance 565 view 0 res Question 2026/02/02 17:31
I have a daughter who wants to practice the iron bars.
Please let me know if there are any parks near Torrance where I can practice the iron bars.

I see a lot of very high bars, but I w...
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7. It's not free. 4k 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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8. Please tell me about the first sunrise. 1k 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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9. Green card renewal 1k 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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10. Tell us about your experience with swimming lesson... 2k 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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11. Convert Japanese Yen to Dollars 1k 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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12. International Baggage 741 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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13. global entry 1k 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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14. Looking for a place to play indoor volleyball ！. 1k 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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15. I cannot apply for a passport online! 2k 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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16. 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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17. What will you do with your old family albums? 7k 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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18. Torrance Middle School 653 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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19. Carrying a Green Card 2k 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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20. Down comforter （ Goose Down Comforter Duvel ） 836 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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21. Trader Joe's 10k 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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22. I need rice bran. 3k 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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23. When I use my credit card in Japan, I need a pin n... 5k 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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24. Pick up at LAX-Terminal B 2k 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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25. Sending money to Japan 2k 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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26. Check 1k 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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27. I want to contact a landline or cell phone in Japa... 7k 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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28. Early elementary school students What are you doin... 2k 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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29. Deep Cleaning of Teeth 2k 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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30. DMV License Renewal 2k 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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31. 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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32. Conditional Removal of Green Card 4k 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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33. Apartment Repair ・ Regarding repair 1k 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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34. Torrance ・ I live in Gardena] Can you recommend a ... 2k 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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35. About Global Entry and TSA Precheck Name 3k 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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36. 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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37. Where you can buy mochi 8k 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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38. About Cooking Classes in Japanese in Los Angeles 4k 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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39. Is this a scam email ・ ・ ・ ・ 5k 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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40. Question about omikazuchi in Los Angeles 829 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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41. 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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42. Difference between citizenship and permanent resid... 18k 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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43. How to choose a trustworthy vendor 2k 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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44. Squirrels, apples bitten by birds 2k 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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45. Pensions in the U.S. after renunciation of permane... 4k 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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46. body piercing 2k 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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47. About U.S. cell phone numbers that can receive SMS... 26k 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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48. About Driver's License 19k 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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49. Please introduce me to a handyman in South Bay who... 9k 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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50. Citizenship Application 33k 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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