Vivinavi : Los Angeles : (United States) Los Angeles

• 倍金萬です
• 2026/02/26 (Thu) 15:19
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Please let me know.

As I wrote in #4559, I chose ZipAir as my airline to Japan this time.

Where is the ZipAir departure counter at LAX?

Well, it is like a subsidiary of JAL, so is it next to the JAL counter?

Last year I flew back by ANA, and I still remember that there was a long line at the ANA departure counter, and it took about an hour to get to the

counter after arriving at LAX.

Before that, last year I took 118 → 405 from my house in San Fernando Vally and it took more than 2 hours

to get there, when it would have taken about 45 minutes if it was not crowded.

• ZipAir
• 2026/02/27 (Fri) 23:46
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＞ Where is the ZipAir departure counter at LAX?

These days airports share both check-in counters and departure gates on an as-needed and timed basis. You can ask at the information desk when you arrive at the airport where the check-in counter is located.

＞ Economy class seat size seems to be narrower than JAL/ANA.

Are the left and right sides also narrow? Is ZipAir's fuselage narrower than JAL/ANA's?

＞ I am 82 years old now and have basically lived in the US since I was 27

I have repeatedly heard that I was born exactly one year before the war ended. So you must be 81 now, and have decided that 81 will never happen, and jumped from 80 to 82?

• 倍金萬です
• 2026/03/03 (Tue) 22:05
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＞ You can ask at the information desk after you arrive at the airport where to check in.

When I say "after you arrive at the airport", the airport is "somewhat large".

Well, Japanese airlines are located around the first corner of the inverted U, right? ？

It can be interpreted as the vicinity where ANA and JAL are located, right? ？

I think it was about 10 years ago when I was going to SF or Dallas on a domestic business trip with United or American, and I thought the airline was at the end of that reverse U bend. I was told that the airline had moved to the end of the reverse U. I rushed outside and moved as fast as I could run down that straight part of the U. I was in a hurry at that time. I was in a hurry at the time.


Also, is there anything else that I should know beforehand because of Zip? I've heard that WiFi is always available, though I don't remember if it's paid or free, and I'm sure you need it if you're on board for 10 hours. I don't sleep well on the plane. I only have my phone, but my gf is bringing her iPad.

• ZipAir
• Yesterday 13:58
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Sorry Tom Bradley, I should have written "go to the 3rd floor of Terminal B and ask" since some international flights don't use the \ \{Terminal B}}.

One thing you should know in advance is that the ZipAir counter at NRT is on the 4th floor of the North Wing of Terminal 1 when you return. This is not close to either ANA or JAL, JAL is different from the terminal and it would take more than 30 minutes to walk there after pushing luggage.

• 高齢
• Yesterday 21:02
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Mr. Baikin was 72 years old and had a job that required him to travel ？ Wow, 10 years ago.

• 倍金萬です
• 2026/02/11 (Wed) 21:16
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Today I went to the hospital for what was supposed to be a routine blood checkup.

A few hours later, I automatically received the test results by e-mail.

Two items are a little out of the safe range, but this is usual and no special treatment is needed.

I go to a paid fitness club twice a week, and I attend a decent weekly yoga class at the LA City Senior Center.

I would like to walk for an hour every day, but I get sloppy and do it every other day.

Well, my body is healthy for an 82 year old, but the blur is starting to show a little, but there is no cure for that.

• 倍金萬です
• 2026/02/23 (Mon) 20:14
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I don't want to go to the trouble of starting a stand-alone topic, so I'll put it here.

"Broadcast Accident" First Pitch

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tyZ8LZoF8X4

• 倍金萬です
• 2026/02/25 (Wed) 17:01
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It's amazing that they even let dogs skydive.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2553958955000103

I was also crazy about this skydiving when I was a student.

At that time, to do this skydiving near Tokyo, you needed a runway where a Cessna plane could take off and land, and a large area of land without trees or buildings where you could land safely with a parachute. Fortunately, the Narashino Airborne Unit of the Ground Self-Defense Force in Chiba Prefecture was cooperative and allowed us to use their huge drop-off site for parachute drops.

After moving to the US, I dived several times at a diving site in New Jersey, and also at Lake ・ Elsinore in Riverside after moving to LA. This was way back when I was a bachelor.

I still have the parachute I used then lying in my garage. At the time, it was a round parachute that had been used and discarded by the Army and converted for diving. Today's parachutes for diving are mainly long squares and look like wings, right?

Are there any skydivers who come to this bivy?

• サイトウ
• 2026/02/27 (Fri) 18:17
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It may or may not apply to dysautonomia.
I have no experience with this. I suggest you google it and get it treated as soon as possible.

• 倍金萬です
• 2026/02/27 (Fri) 23:02
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＞ Fortunately, the Narashino Airborne Unit of the Ground Self-Defense Force in Chiba Prefecture was very cooperative and allowed me to use their huge drop field used for parachute drops

Have any of you enlisted in the Self-Defense Forces, including trial enlistment, in any of the Japanese land, sea or air forces?

I enlisted in the Narashino Airborne Corps in Chiba Prefecture, as mentioned above, but only for two weeks.

I was seriously ・ absorbed in training, except for Sundays off, because if my parachute didn't open, I would "die instantly. I was so excited.

I was so sunburned and my cheeks were so chiseled. It was a good experience for me.

Regardless of your political beliefs, I would recommend your child to enlist in the JSDF's civilian human experiment.

• スッゲーイラつく
• 2026/02/11 (Wed) 12:09
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I bought some takoyaki flour from Donki at TC and there is a sticker stuck on the recipe and I can't remove it. I don't know how much to make 😤😤😤😤They should have put it lower down. The information is unimportant except for the quantity ？.

• 塩麹
• 2026/02/16 (Mon) 09:15
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Where can I buy dried koji ？?

• 塩麹
• 2026/02/17 (Tue) 12:44
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I just went to 99 Ranch and it wasn't there, TC is having trouble getting through on the phone 😭.

• また値上げ🫠
• 2026/02/17 (Tue) 20:33
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Shiokouji

It's sold at Nijya
It's the refrigerated area where they have tofu and stuff.

• 塩麹
• 2026/02/18 (Wed) 06:46
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Is it Nijya ！ I don't have it near me 😭I live in OC

Is there dried koji in refrigeration ？ I looked it up and found that dried koji is when the water content is reduced to about 10%, so maybe it is not that dry …

In Japan It seems to be everywhere, but at 99Ranch I was told that they don't even know what koji is, so I am having difficulty. I don't know much about it and I'm not good at explaining it either 😞

Thanks again for the price increase🫠😊.

• サンシャイン
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• 2026/02/03 (Tue) 15:39
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I use a rotary composting system, but the food scraps fill up quickly, so I bury them in the soil in my backyard.
It seems to take about 3 months to complete composting. I don't put all my food scraps in the garbage, so it fills up quickly, but other houses may not accumulate that much food scraps. I have peach, citrus, and other fruit trees at home, so I dig holes around them and bury them. The compost has a partition in the center, and there are two rooms, one for food scraps and the other for composting in progress, and it is rotated daily to circulate oxygen, but it generates flies, so now I bury it directly in the soil and let the worms break it down for fertilizer.

• みみずん
• 2026/02/03 (Tue) 22:01
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Thanks Sunshine ！ I knew it was worm ！ ！

I've been looking into this but we have limited space for a field and I was thinking it would be difficult to make a compost section in addition, but I just saw on Instagram I just found out on Instagram that Dollar Tree has a wire trash can that you can bury in the soil and put cardboard pieces and food scraps in it.

At least it doesn't cost much, so I'll give it a try ！

I see the rotary one has two layers ！ I still think burying it in the dirt might be better for me, since I don't want flies coming in.

I don't want to put it under the eaves because I have to keep it out of the rain after all, like cardboard composting 😓

Fortunately, we have worms in our small field, so I'll ask them to move out a bit from there.

I don't know why on instagram or youtube people post how they do it, but there is so little explanation of what to do and when to do it afterwards that it's hard for the layman to understand.

I have been thinking that it is a waste to throw away the banana peels and the outside of the cabbage (I always throw away 1-2 pieces) after my children eat them every day, but it is very hard to compost them.

I will look into it more ！.

• サンシャイン
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• 2026/02/04 (Wed) 10:19
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I use a shovel to dig and bury a circle over 20 cm in diameter.
If I cover them with enough soil to hide the garbage and leave them alone, they will decompose before I know it, so I don't even use a box. Shells do not attract flies or insects, so even if you leave them unburied, they will eventually break apart and become fertilizer nutrients, although it will take some time in the sunlight.
All you need is a shovel and some soil, so it is economical, and the soil will become soft, so it can be used to improve the soil.

• みみずん
• 2026/02/04 (Wed) 10:37
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It's easy and I'll try it today ！ ！

Callus is popular on Japanese Instagram, but which one is it in the US ？ I heard they put it with rice bran.

Japan is nice to get rice bran for free🥹.

• みみずん
• 2026/02/04 (Wed) 21:07
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I bought a wire trash can today because I saw on instagram that if you dig a hole in a field and bury a Dollar Tree wire trash can 🗑️ and put chopped cardboard, soil and fallen leaves in it and put banana peels or something in it and cover it with soil or a lid it will become a worm compost. I bought a cover for a microwave dish because it was the perfect size for it.

I didn't cook today and ate out, so I don't have any garbage, but tomorrow morning I want to dig a hole and bury the garbage directly in the garbage can and for the garbage can.

I was wondering if I should buy a wire trash can from Amazon ＄ I'm glad I did for a little over 1. I guess the wisdom of people who are used to it is amazing in any field.

• あんな
• 2026/01/05 (Mon) 23:24
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There are a lot of travel YouTubers out there.
There are also a lot of people who go to places that are not listed in travel guides.
It's not about making money, but it's good if you enjoy yourself.
Only a handful of travel YouTubers who post high quality videos can make money.
I hate traveling, but I really like watching videos of someone traveling.
But there are only 1-2 YouTubers whose videos I watch on a regular basis.
The rest have become boring and I've unsubscribed from more and more channels.

• サイトウ
• 2026/01/06 (Tue) 10:05
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Thank you for writing, Ana-san.
I will not read any nasty comments, and I will take a video and enjoy it by myself.

• からり
• 2026/01/07 (Wed) 14:31
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Mr. Saito, why don't you just keep your original intention? You can just ignore the rice that you don't like. I think there are many people who would be happy with fun information.

• サイトウ
• 2026/01/07 (Wed) 14:49
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Thank you for your message, Karari, but I haven't given up completely yet because it looks like I can do it with just one iPhone. I'm going to do a little preparation and do a test distribution when it gets warmer. Thank you very much.

• あんな
• 2026/01/07 (Wed) 21:43
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There are many people who have done nothing wrong but come to me and make terribly harsh comments on my videos.
If you can ignore those comments and are mentally strong, posting videos is a good idea.
Many people have had their mental health hit by the internet, and a few months ago, one of my favorite travel YouTubers was in an uproar, so please be really careful...
Have fun!

• 更新なし
• 2025/12/20 (Sat) 21:21
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No renewal just means they didn't want to pay ？ How can someone who retains but refuses to pay be a citizen

I have a simple question.

• ウリちゃん
• 2025/12/21 (Sun) 09:44
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It has been 40+ years. I wonder if the immigration officer at the
airport will have any distrust if the photo on the
card is different from the person in front of him who submitted it, even though it is a great thing that does not need to be renewed.

• GC
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• 2025/12/21 (Sun) 10:50
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I'm afraid I've lost the purpose of the response and the post.
As for the GC with no renewal, it is legal. You can check it on the Immigration website. So I have never had a problem with custom to enter from overseas including to/from Japan.

Double Kim Man, 70+, I agree with the part about the benefits of citizenship. A long time ago, citizenship was not a benefit and I was not particularly interested in it because I am not rich enough to vote, jury duty, and taxes at the multi-million level, but I honestly feel that the Trump administration's mandates regarding GC retention are a hassle ↪Lo_V162↩(sweat).

• ウリちゃん
• 2025/12/21 (Sun) 12:10
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An "unexpired green card" is an older type of U.S. Permanent Resident Card issued before about 1989 （ I-551 ） that does not list an expiration date and is still valid in principle, but is highly recommended by the Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS ） to be updated with a
Form I-90 due to inconvenience in traveling and using certain services （ such as Global Entry Due to inconvenience when using Form I-90, it is strongly recommended by the USCIS （ USCIS ） that you update your card to the latest version with Form I-90.
If you do not update your card, you run the risk of longer identification times at the airport, card reading errors, and you may also need a Re-entry Permit （ Re-entry Permit ） for long-term stays abroad.

Are the passport photo and the 40+ year old Grin Card photo the same photo?

• GC
• 2025/12/21 (Sun) 18:06
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Uri,
Thank you again for your response. I would appreciate it if you could understand that my topic is not about GC without renewal, but about the future policy and its direction.

• メリー
• 2025/12/04 (Thu) 07:51
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It was 50 years ago and I don't remember the name.　Sorry ## I'm sorry I said I wouldn't go out with you because people have bad reputations. It was a love that was out of reach and I was stupid enough to give up on you as the bad guy. I will always remember you.

• ずるい
• 2025/12/04 (Thu) 14:57
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Topix, you say Confession, but you don't Confess to anything. You just apologized.

• Prius
• 2025/10/31 (Fri) 10:21
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・ I'm not sure I understand the thinking behind the figure that often sees Prius being bought and sold = lower popularity

.
Prius is not a rare car, and there are quite a few on the road everywhere.
If the population is large, they are more likely to be seen in the market...? Buying and selling has been common for a long time and I don't think it will change now.

• しん
• 2025/10/31 (Fri) 17:03
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In case you are wondering, the current Prius has a cool exterior, but its interior is very small ～.
I feel oppressive when I sit down.

• サンシャイン
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• 2025/11/01 (Sat) 00:07
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It is popular in the used car market because of the large number of units sold. As long as the hybrid battery is OK, you can save money on gasoline and maintenance costs. You can change the transmission oil and do it yourself without changing the filter. The problem is that the generator replacement costs about $6,000 and the hybrid battery replacement costs several thousand dollars, but if you replace the battery yourself, it will only cost a little over $2,000. I can sell it for more than any other car. I guess that means I can sell it for more than other cars, so I'll get my balls out of it.

• ぷりぷり
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• 2025/11/11 (Tue) 12:22
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There are so many Priuses for sale in used cars
Is there a reason for this ？?

• 倍金萬
• 2025/11/12 (Wed) 20:12
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＞ There are so many Prius in used car sales

They must have been sold a lot for a long time because they are so popular and reasonably priced.

• ななしのごんべい
• 2025/10/21 (Tue) 11:44
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Nakamonos can make any number of fake IDs for you
And you can use someone else's SSN that you stole
There's no way for the company to find out.

• 教えて
• 2025/10/23 (Thu) 10:59
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If I am deported to Japan,
what kind of penalties will I face ？
such as a ban on entry or a fine?
Please let me know if you know more about this.

• ななしのごんべい
• 2025/10/24 (Fri) 08:33
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Which penalty are you asking about ？
You didn't break any Japanese law.

• LAX
• 2025/10/24 (Fri) 19:36
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The current administration has instituted a fine of $ 1000 per day for illegal aliens. If you are arrested by ICE and deported, this fine plus a semi-permanent ban from entering the US will be imposed. However, if you voluntarily return to your home country through the CBP ONE app, the fine will be waived and you will be provided with a free airline ticket. There is also a possibility that you may be allowed to enter the U.S. in the future. For more information, please visit DHS.gov.

• 未だ潜伏中
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• 2025/11/11 (Tue) 12:24
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How is ICE policing now ？?