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1. Anything and everything related to travel to Japan... 1311k view 4553 res Free talk Yesterday 20:53
Those of you who have crossed the ocean to come here to Los Angeles and Japan
are always concerned about something related to your travel between Los Angeles and Japan.

If you have anyt...
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2. Question about ADUs. 164 view 5 res Housing Yesterday 12:28
Question about ADU's
Has anyone used the ADU system to build an addition or separation to their back yard ？
I am planning to build an addition to my house from the ADU program and would like...
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3. Qualified person to consult on Form 8621 Accountin... 52 view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2026/01/28 13:05
I did not close my investment account when I came to the U.S. and Form 8621 needs to be filed.
Please let me know which accounting firm you know that can help me in detail.
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4. Car insurance 417 view 10 res Daily life 2026/01/27 21:41
My AAA car insurance rates are going up every year and I'm looking for a better and cheaper policy.
I am a senior living in the SOUTH BAY with about 300 miles per month and have not had any accid...
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5. Let's gather the elderly ！ ！ 728k view 1037 res Free talk 2026/01/27 17:35
How many elderly people of Japanese descent are living in LA? We would be happy to be a place of rest and relaxation for the elderly who use the Koryu Hiroba. We think the eligibility is from 65 years...
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6. About TAX Returns 99 view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2026/01/26 18:50
I am looking for a place to request a TAX return and am asking about one.
I am thinking of hiring a firm called Okihara U.S. Tax Accountant's Office, but there is no address listed on their websi...
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7. Murmur Plus 815k view 4376 res Free talk 2026/01/26 17:50
Gone again ？
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8. I am in the process of going to court from a traff... 4k view 68 res Problem / Need advice 2026/01/17 19:38
I am in my second year in LA for a research study abroad program.
I was caught speeding ＋ no child restraint （ shoulder belt ） in Utah on May 31 and will be appearing in court.
I would like ...
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9. There was an a**hole in Joshua Tree. 971 view 10 res Problem / Need advice 2026/01/16 10:01
I went to Joshua Tree a few days ago and there was an a*s at the gate. I had a friend with me whose status was a bit questionable and I froze in my car for a moment, but I glanced around the car and w...
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10. It's not free. 817 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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11. About financial institutions that can be maintaine... 1k view 8 res Problem / Need advice 2026/01/12 13:16
I plan to return to Japan permanently in the near future after returning my U.S. permanent resident status. I need to leave my financial institution in the U.S. for various reasons, including the rece...
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12. Do any of you have experience as a Reiver ？? 881 view 13 res Free talk 2026/01/07 21:43
I'm interested in being a lifer, do you have any experience ？ I don't want a high income or anything like that, but to enjoy it, I'd like to hear about the system and any disadvantages if there are an...
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13. Please tell me about the first sunrise. 241 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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14. Green card renewal 797 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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15. Obtaining a Social Security Number 428 view 1 res Problem / Need advice 2025/12/27 12:26
I arrived in Torrance on 12/19 as an expat.
I needed a social security number ASAP and was able to get an appointment at the Compton office on 12/26, but it was cancelled due to a sudden office c...
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16. New legal developments, GC, and citizenship 1k view 12 res Free talk 2025/12/22 18:18
Regarding the information on the information board about GC retention and maintenance, I thought this was a predictable development. I have been in the US for over 40 years, but I am still a GC holder...
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17. Tell us about your experience with swimming lesson... 852 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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18. Beauty Salon now ？. 323 view 0 res Local news 2025/12/17 17:19
I used to live in Torrance a long time ago and there used to be a beauty parlor called Fathalia in Hawthone bld. I wonder if they are still in business today. ？ The owner of the salon and I were good ...
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19. Convert Japanese Yen to Dollars 610 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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20. Immigration inspection after receiving a warning 838 view 5 res Problem / Need advice 2025/12/17 01:34
I was doing private tours with Vima and Loco Tavi, and I got a letter from California Public Utilities saying that I had received a warning notice.
I think the customer who picked me up took a pi...
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21. Looking for a pineapple ・ parisienne lash lift in ... 129 view 0 res Beauty / Health 2025/12/15 16:29
I am looking for a lash spa or Parisienne Lash Lift in the Orange County area.
I would appreciate it if you could tell me where the results are good every time and cost effective.
Thank you ...
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22. Wi-Fi in Japan Travel 2k view 25 res Other 2025/12/14 15:05
I am planning to go to Japan for the first time in a long time. Before Corona, I used to rent a Japanese cell phone or portable Wi-Fi when going to Japan. When I went to Canada, I used Verizon's Trave...
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23. stain removal 920 view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2025/12/05 17:42
I am in my 50's and I want to get rid of spots on my face
but I don't know which procedure is best.
If possible, I would like to know
if there are any salons you would recommend.
T...
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24. Confession 604 view 2 res Free talk 2025/12/04 14:57
David, sorry 🙏🙇‍ ♀ ️
really sorry
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25. International Baggage 315 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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26. Uber Delivery 408 view 3 res Daily life 2025/11/25 16:55
Uber Delivery is a service that allows you to, for example, go to the post office, pay for the postage and drop it off, or go to the library and check out a book.
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27. (Toyota) Prius 850 view 7 res Free talk 2025/11/18 19:34
Nice to meet you

Recently, I often see Prius being bought and sold
Is its popularity declining ？
The Prius was the most popular hybrid, but recently there are many
hybrid cars...
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28. global entry 420 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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29. ICE 2k view 18 res Free talk 2025/11/11 12:24
I have recently heard news of deportations by ICE,
and I would like to share any such stories
that you have heard of near you.
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30. Someone who knows Las Vegas. 906 view 4 res Free talk 2025/11/05 02:37
I am going to Las Vegas for the first time in about 10 years.

I'm freaking out that parking is now charged. I used to buy the 24 hour buffet all-you-can-eat and eat all the seafood etc. that...
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31. Recommended Yakitori near Santa Monica and Marina ... 190 view 0 res Food / Gourmet 2025/11/03 10:15
Hi ！ I recently moved to the Santa Monica area.
My husband's birthday is coming up soon and he wants to eat yakitori, but I'm not familiar with this area...I would like to know your recommendatio...
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32. How to receive SMS verification from the U.S. afte... 2k view 6 res Problem / Need advice 2025/10/26 15:07
I am planning to return to Japan permanently in the near future.
I will cancel my phone number in the U.S., but I would like to know if there is a safe and inexpensive way to receive SMS verifica...
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33. Looking for a place to play indoor volleyball ！. 486 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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34. Community Property in California 1k view 6 res Problem / Need advice 2025/10/24 10:22
We have been thinking about buying a house for several years for our daughter's future school district, but since last year my husband and I have been having marital problems and have been living sepa...
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35. Choosing an area to move to Los Angeles 840 view 7 res Housing 2025/10/24 10:19
Hello.
We are a family with children living in the US.
I will be relocating to Los Angeles next year and would like to discuss the area where we will live.

We are considering
...
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36. Receipt of inheritance money in Japan 1k view 15 res Problem / Need advice 2025/10/23 08:55
I am having trouble receiving my inheritance in cash because I do not have a bank account in Japan. Since the yen is currently weak, I am not considering sending money overseas from my siblings in Jap...
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37. 大谷翔平効果の是非 129 view 0 res Free talk 2025/10/21 14:53
ビビナビの売買コラムにドジャースのWorldSeriesチケットが８５０ドルでアップされている。

フリーマーケットである以上制限はないが、あまりにインフレ価格ではないか？
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38. Tell me about Halloween events you recommend with ... 526 view 6 res Fun 2025/10/19 19:18
We will be traveling to LA from Japan during Halloween.
Do you have any recommendations for Halloween events or pumpkin patches with children in LA?
I would love to experience Halloween in t...
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39. Hypertension menu 799 view 13 res Food / Gourmet 2025/10/10 09:35
How do people with high blood pressure prepare their daily menu ？

I would like to eat well without using any seasonings at all

Can you do this ？?
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40. Car Inspection 190 view 0 res Daily life 2025/10/06 23:12
I have been in LA for 2 years now, and the car I bought when I got there is now 2 years old, and I have driven it about 25,000 miles in 2 years, with 110,000 miles on it. I am thinking that I should d...
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41. Omochaibake, how to send a car to Japan 1k view 4 res Free talk 2025/09/17 14:16
？

I would like to import back to Japan a car that I am currently driving here, but I was wondering if anyone knows the cheapest way to do this

I also looked at a website that has a...
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42. About Venmo Settings 1k view 5 res Problem / Need advice 2025/09/14 20:11
I am trying to set up Venmo, but I can't get it to work with my bank account. The account number is correct, but it is in Temporary Frozen status. I have tried contacting the help center, but they onl...
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43. Iphone and Android Both good and bad 1k view 7 res Problem / Need advice 2025/08/29 19:42
Question for you all.

I am currently using an IPhone and it was not doing well so I paid to have it repaired in the past.
After almost a year after the repair, now it sometimes freezes....
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44. I have a question about hospitals. 938 view 1 res Problem / Need advice 2025/08/27 01:14
Hello, I am looking for a Japanese-speaking psychiatrist near
Korea Town and downtown. I am looking for a Japanese speaking psychiatrist in Korea Town or near downtown. I would like to kno...
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45. Female Uber Eats Drivers 1k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2025/08/25 11:06
I am a female in my 20s. Is it dangerous for a Japanese woman （ of short stature ） to work as an Uber Eats delivery driver as a part time job?

I understand that a part time job in a restaura...
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46. 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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47. 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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48. Epilators in Japan ？ Epilators in the U.S. ？ Epila... 2k view 9 res Free talk 2025/08/17 20:18
I am planning to buy an epilator from Ulike, but I wonder if it is better to buy one in Japan or in the US ？

I live in the US, but every summer I go back home for 2 months and have plenty of...
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49. Mortgage/Rental Rent 3k view 42 res Housing 2025/08/15 11:26
The rent in Los Angeles is getting so high, isn't it? How much are you paying for rent now ？ If it goes up even more from now on, it will be really hard ！.
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50. 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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