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Fruit trees ( How to keep trees from getting too tall )

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#1
  • Tree
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  • 2022/07/05 10:24

Apples, yuzu. Other

Please tell me

how to keep the fruit trees in my backyard low.

I really want to take the tree from the base, but I hear that removing the tree is
bad luck or something.



But my husband is also very old and I am afraid that one day he will fall from the tree

but he just says

that he will be fine. He is very stubborn.

Please everyone, I would appreciate your advice.

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#6
  • 紅夜叉のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/07/06 (Wed) 06:58
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It would be more certain to ask someone who specializes in gardeners.

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#7
  • Tree
  • 2022/07/06 (Wed) 08:35
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Everyone

I will definitely refer to this.

Thank you so much for your advice !.

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#8
  • ボケ
  • 2022/07/06 (Wed) 09:05
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> someone who specializes in gardening

that's called a gardener

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#10
  • 紅夜叉のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/07/06 (Wed) 11:08
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Gardeners who do landscaping
Gardeners who clean the garden

There's a lot blooming in gardeners.

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#12
  • 倍金萬
  • 2022/07/06 (Wed) 14:13
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> I really want to remove the tree from the roots,

When you say "the roots" do you mean the part of the tree that is above ground from the ground? Or do you want to remove all of the underground roots? This will make a big difference in the amount of work. If you want to remove only the above-ground portion of the tree, you should buy a chainsaw and cut the roots yourself rather than paying a contractor to do it. You don't have to go up high on a ladder.

It will cost you time (days), but the whole tree that you cut off in a snap can be shredded with the same chainsaw and a big pair of scissors to cut branches, and it will go into the green city dumpster, and you can have it taken away little by little over many weeks.

Life isn't so interesting if you're just trying to get "good luck".

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bridal aesthetic

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#1
  • ぶらいだる
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  • 2022/07/05 17:35

I'm looking for a bridal aesthetic in Los Angeles/Orange County, where would you recommend ??

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About FATCA and FBAR

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#1
  • sati2929
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  • 2022/04/27 12:19

Thank you for your help !

I am currently in the process of applying for permanent residency with Adjustment of Status ≪(I did not initially intend to live in the US, but due to the Corona situation I decided it would be better to relocate to the US )). Let me ask you a few questions ! I am currently anxious and worried.

1 > I had no work permit last year and no income.
2 > I read that FATCA is only required for those who have to file a tax return, so am I right in thinking that I don't have to file if I don't have to file a tax return? ( I have not submitted it yet because I found out about it on April 18, and I would like to do it by October 15 as soon as possible ) I need to submit it

4 > In order to apply for permanent residence, I asked my family to submit a certificate of residence for me in Japan. ( I read that financial assets in Japan ) such as banks, securities firms, etc. are services available only to residents of Japan and must be cancelled, but can Japanese citizens have assets in Japan? But, can I hold deposits, stocks, etc.? If so, you will need to report the cancellation and remit the money to the U.S. the next time you return to Japan, since everything in Japan is considered cancelled when the document is signed by the person in question. I hope the current depreciation of the yen is not continuing. I also saw on your blog that you are talking about freezing my deposit. I am very worried. Please let me know.

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#20
  • 送金予定
  • 2022/05/14 (Sat) 23:36
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Sorry for the sideways entry.

#16 Dear SJDummy

I am thinking of sending money to my sister in Japan, is it ok if it is not $10,000 at a time ? for example in 4 installments. I don't have a bank account in Japan, so I will send it to my sister. ( I want it to be used for my mother's care )
If I send my sister a total of $10,000 in one year, will there be any problems on her side ? like taxes....
I have been away from Japan for 40 years, so I don't know anything about Japan.
Please let me know if you can help me.

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#21

It seems that $10,000 is the amount on the U.S. side, and on the Japanese side, if the amount is more than 1 million yen, it will be reported to the tax office. For example, assuming that 900,000 yen in Japanese yen is sent four times, probably no report will be sent to the tax office both in Japan and the U.S. ( Personal Opinion ) This is not a guarantee. If the recipient is the same person, if the tax office learned that information, they would check to see if the gift tax has been reported. ( The tax-free range for gift tax in Japan is up to 1,100,000 yen per year ) Also, on the U.S. side, there should normally be no report to the IRS, but if there is an investigation, the gift is considered to be more than $ 15,000 per year to the same person and a gift tax return will be required on the U.S. side. If the rules are followed, gift tax returns ( must be filed in both Japan and the U.S. ) by the recipient in Japan and the sender in the U.S. , so it depends on how you think about the risk of being discovered by the tax authorities. From this point on, it would be up to the individual, but for this amount of money, I would not file a tax return.

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#22
  • sati2929
  • 2022/05/16 (Mon) 14:39
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Dear SJDummy,

Thank you again.

My Japanese assets are over 100k.
The other day, I talked to someone who has more assets than I do, and he told me that I should file Form 8938 and FBAR properly, but
he said that if I tell my accountant too much detail, he will just make money from me, so I should just do the small amount properly.
( For example, accounts under $10 could be written as $8 or $6. As for his wife, he said that she doesn't declare accounts of about 1-2 million. )
He told us that they have an American accountant, so they do a lot of the work themselves.

I just started to fill out Form 8938 on turbotax, and I can easily find dividends by looking at the brokerage report, but
I have to check the 12 month statement for each account and add up the interest from the bank since it comes in at different times. ?
and it is as the rule says, but the interest on savings accounts is 0.001%, so even if there were tens of millions of dollars, it would only be a few hundred yen,
should I assume 0 yen, ? or should I put an appropriate number? ?

Another thing I don't understand is that the tax rate on capital gains over one year seems to be 0% if it is less than $44,000, but should interest on time deposits over one year be included in interest? Thank you again. Thank you again.

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#23

Dear SJDummy,

Sorry. It is financial income, not financial assets.
Financial income is about 2 million yen, although I learned about these programs this year and sold them in a hurry.

In addition, I would like to know if you know anything about this.
It seems that I have to file form 8621 if I have a mutual fund, but I have no idea. My accountant told me that mutual funds are complicated and I should get rid of them.
Do I have to submit the form even if I hold it and do not make a profit? ? Is there an accountant who can help me with this part?

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#24
  • 痛い
  • 2022/07/04 (Mon) 23:32
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taxman, you've done it in so many places that people are complaining about it, and you're aware of it.
Maybe he is playing three roles including the role of questioner,

He must have a lot of time on his hands.

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Returned to Japan after being hit by a car: 。。。。

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#1
  • TOTORO
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  • 2022/06/22 12:05

Contents. I was renting my car ( 2006 Prius ) to a LONG BEACH student. I had them take out full coverage insurance. I also have the paperwork for that. I also had them sign a contract when I rented it out. I also had them sign a contract when I lent the car to them. Five days before I was to return to Japan, I had an accident. Naturally, he is unable to fix it in 5 days because his return is imminent. I told him that I couldn't fix it while he was there and that I wanted him to pay for the repairs first, but 、、、、However, 、、、、he sent me a last message the next day. He said.......................I talked to my parents. I told him that if he charged me anything more I would get a lawyer,
What ? ? ? ? ?
What a mistake, I thought he would shut up if I told him I was a lawyer 。。。。
As a result, he ran away. His Japanese license and CA license were taken in advance.

There is the whole exchange....
I told him normally that I would definitely be out of the mosquito net when I returned home, so I would replace the money while I was in LA. He was a 22 year old college student and all the money came from his parents.
He lied because he didn't want his parents to be angry with him and said it wasn't my fault. It is obvious that he told them.

I think I have no choice but to hire a lawyer... ? ? ? I would appreciate your opinion.

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#58
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/06/28 (Tue) 07:29
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↑ Even in the exchange forum, the topicals don't interact with each other.

Because they only ask questions and if they read the posts and learn a little of what they need to know, that's it.

The rest of the time, the people who live in the forum are competing with each other.

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#58
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/06/28 (Tue) 07:56
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If the people who inhabit it are sticking up for each other and it is no longer relevant to the topic

I can't very well write a post thanking them.

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#63
  • ん?
  • 2022/06/28 (Tue) 15:07
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I guess Topi is here to expose you to all the students who made a topi and ran back home.

> It's obvious that he lied because he didn't want his parents to be angry with him and said it wasn't my fault. I told them that it wasn't my fault.

This is a baseless delusion
I think it is a manipulation of impression to make the student look bad.

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#65
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/06/28 (Tue) 17:21
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You have to read the one-sided posts about the damage
with that in mind, because they will write about how damaged they are.

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#67
  • Iijiman
  • 2022/06/29 (Wed) 15:26
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Topi, what happened to you ??

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SoCal gas service

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#1
  • はらみ
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  • 2022/06/20 17:17

If anyone knows anything about this, please let me know.
I made an appointment with SoCal gas to have the pilot light in my apartment fireplace turned off for the summer
We live in an apartment and the main gate is always locked. Will the technician call me on my cell phone when he arrives ? I was wondering how he would get in after making the appointment?

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#23
  • アホアホ
  • 2022/06/25 (Sat) 13:37
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#21
My heating furnace has a switch for pilot ignition? There is something like that though. I close it and turn it off in the summer.

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#25
  • ボケ
  • 2022/06/27 (Mon) 18:20
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> Switch for pilot ignition? There is something like that though. I close it and turn it off in the summer.

The guy upstairs said I shouldn't shut it off and turn it off by myself in the summer, he wants the gas company to come
The advice is super poop, it's not possible ~ ~.

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#26
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/06/28 (Tue) 07:45
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There is a difference between a house built about 60 years ago and a gas heating system built and installed 10-20 years ago.

Because there are still quite a few 50- and 60-year-old houses left in Los Angeles.

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#27
  • 倍金萬
  • 2022/06/28 (Tue) 09:01
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Turning the Pilot Light on and off can be very dangerous if you do not know how to do it.

Please consult with SoCal Gas Company. If you make an appointment, an attendant will come to you.

It is dangerous to turn it on and off.

I replaced my 50 Galon Gas Water Heater by myself a few years ago, but the pilot light was very different from the old one, so it was very hard to see and I had to call the gas company to check.


Schedule Your Pilot Relight Now


https://www.socalgas.com/schedule-service/pilot-relight

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#29
  • 無知
  • 2022/06/29 (Wed) 13:15
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Turning on and off the pilot of a gas heater is easy
There are usually instructions on the heater
When you turn it off, you can easily find the main gas valve, which we all know will turn off the main gas supply and turn off by itself.
When on, even if you open the main valve, no gas will be supplied unless the pilot is lit and heat is generated
This design prevents gas from being left on if the pilot is turned off by wind or other causes
When on, open the gas valve and press the push button at the end of the pipe connected to the pilot. When it is on, the gas is supplied to the pilot by opening the gas tap and pressing the push button at the end of the pipe that is connected to the pilot.
It's just that simple.

Replacing the water heater by yourself ? I know you are bragging about it, but no sensible person should do a job that requires gas piping by yourself.
It is natural to ask the gas company to come and do the work, and to suggest that it is the same as the pilot is really at the wrong level
You still don't have any common sense.

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Breath odor countermeasure

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#1
  • 口臭 太郎
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  • 2022/02/08 10:01

It has a rotten smell like doo-doo from the mouth. Would you describe it as an old wardrobe? Please tell me what to do about bad breath.

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#23
  • 青丘
  • 2022/02/13 (Sun) 11:00
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Maybe it is H. pylori ?
People with H. pylori have bad breath.

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#24
  • 常在菌
  • 2022/02/15 (Tue) 04:20
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I stopped using Listerine or something like that because they said it kills the indigenous bacteria too, which is not good. They said salt is fine.

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#25
  • 倍金萬
  • 2022/02/22 (Tue) 08:31
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> Do they also kill indigenous bacteria

What bad things happen in the mouth when indigenous bacteria die? What good do these bacteria

do in the mouth in the first place?

Rather than that, you should use gargle including LISTERINE ® to clean your mouth and get rid of bad odor.

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#28
  • 倍金萬
  • 2022/02/24 (Thu) 08:25
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Dental problems such as tooth decay and bad breath are not only caused by food debris that accumulates between the teeth, but also by debris that remains between the teeth and gums, which cannot be removed by brushing and permanently remain in the hot and humid environment of the mouth, causing a bad odor.

The debris that accumulates between the teeth can be removed with Dental Floss. Dental Floss can also be used to remove debris from between teeth, but as many of you may already know, Waterpik water spray can also be used to remove debris from between teeth and between teeth and gums.

https://www.waterpik.com/oral-health/products/images/waterpik-ultra-plus-water-flosser-combo-wp-150-white.jpg

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#31
  • トホホのおとっつぁん
  • 2022/06/24 (Fri) 16:54
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Dental Floss White

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I am a new graduate and a girl who wants to quit her job. Tell me how to deal with it !.

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#1
  • tanakaman
  • mail
  • 2022/04/19 02:47

I have been with the company less than a month and already I am not familiar with the atmosphere of the company !.

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#19
  • たま
  • 2022/06/26 (Sun) 14:56
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Of course, it is important to tell the supervisor what is wrong.
So many bosses go through with it or don't bother to make improvements. I always think to myself when I look at job ads that there is no such idea to discuss with everyone and that's why people keep changing jobs so rapidly and time and effort are still being wasted.

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#21
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/06/27 (Mon) 07:13
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Promising new hires are the ones who suggest good things as they go along.

That's why they were hired with a promising future.

The newcomer will overtake you because you are working for the right people.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

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#22
  • あほ
  • 2022/06/27 (Mon) 10:54
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At any rate, I can't give you any advice if I don't know what exactly is frustrating you.
Communication skills are the minimum required skill for a member of society. You should learn it first ?.

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#23
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/06/27 (Mon) 11:48
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If you work at it, you'll figure it out.
We need to figure out how to let everyone know that. If you don't know that, you don't deserve to work there.

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#24
  • おばさん
  • 2022/06/27 (Mon) 18:12
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> I do not fit in with the corporate atmosphere !
( I am not socially compatible )

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driving practice

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#1
  • 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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Refund request from EDD, then

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#1
  • 杏子
  • mail
  • 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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#3
  • 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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I am looking for a lawyer who specializes in custody !.

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#1
  • ひとりママ
  • mail
  • 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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#5
  • 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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#6
  • 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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#20
  • peach
  • 2022/06/17 (Fri) 23:29
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I vote for getting along and hanbunko !.

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