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Corona negative proof upon return to Japan

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  • MMYAL
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  • 2022/03/26 22:53

Please let me know where in the Los Angeles area I can get a corona-negative certificate, which I will need when I return to Japan. I already know of Japanese hospitals affiliated with travel agencies, so if there are any other places that can do this at a reasonable price, please let me know.

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#58
  • 倍金萬
  • 2022/08/09 (Tue) 10:51
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#50 American,

＞ How can a US citizen go to Japan ？ please tell me.
＞ By the way, I have not been vaccinated. I have never had corona so far.

I heard here at Vivinavi Exchange Plaza that if we have proof that our relatives in Japan want us to come back to Japan, we can get a visa to enter Japan. I called the Japanese Consulate in Los Angeles directly and they said that if we apply to the consulate with all the conditions and documents, we can get a visa.

https://www.la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_ja/index.html

Please refer to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare page for more information on vaccines for entering Japan. Please refer to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare page.

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/index.html


According to the consulate website, "A copy of one of their family registers is required to prove relationship to immediate family or relatives.

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#59
  • 倍金萬
  • 2022/08/09 (Tue) 11:01
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＞ According to a friend of mine who frequently travels back and forth between Japan and Japan, Japan's border control measures have become much more relaxed

than in the past, and only requires proof of vaccination within 3 days here.

My friend said that the Japanese border control measures are much more relaxed than before. Also, I heard that you have to install an app called something on your phone.

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#60
  • マンセー
  • 2022/08/09 (Tue) 11:10
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What ？ PCR testing is no longer required ？?

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#61
  • 倍金萬
  • 2022/08/09 (Tue) 11:22
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Mr. Mansei,

＞ They seem to have loosened up a lot, I think it was within 3 days here, they only need proof of vaccination.


My apologies...you meant the proof of PCR test. However, you cannot get on a plane even with Japanese airlines unless you show

proof of vaccination when you leave this country.

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#62
  • 倍金萬
  • 2022/08/09 (Tue) 11:43
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3. visiting person(s) who reside in japan
(Former Japanese Nationals)


https://www.la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/pdf/3_FORMER%20JAPANESE.pdf

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Going through a recruiting agency will lower your salary ？.

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  • 上
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  • 2022/07/22 23:59

I am thinking of changing jobs. If I go through a recruitment agency such as PASO, will I get my salary reimbursed? I asked this question because I found a job on the recruiter's list that was also available at Vivinavi and the salary was the same as the one at Pasona. Even if the monthly salary is not being pinned, will the bonus be adjusted?

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  • 私も米系
  • 2022/07/23 (Sat) 15:44
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First of all, people who assume a lie when presented with a matter they don't know about are too low-dimensional to talk about.

Besides, if I write the name of the company here, I'm sure I'll be called a liar again, so it makes sense to start with the person who asked. Well, it's a company of 100,000 people, and everyone knows it.
The incentive for salary goes up every year as you move up the ladder.

I'm not saying that every US company offers bonuses. I just wanted to show that there are companies that offer good benefits and are worth working for.
And not everyone gets a bonus, and neither does Japan.

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  • 私も米系
  • 2022/07/23 (Sat) 15:46
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Did you know that our company is no exception or nothing, only companies that don't answer ？.

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  • 私も米系
  • 2022/07/23 (Sat) 15:58
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My wife's company is also US-based, and every year on Valentine's Day, they give out × several tens of percent of their annual salary as a bonus, called "profit sharing".
Valentine's Day is kind of cool, isn't it? She seems to be happy to work for a good company.

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#21
  • ククレカレー
  • 2022/07/23 (Sat) 16:09
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I don't know about now, but
I got a job through a recruitment agency a long time ago. At that time, the HR person told me that the starting salary is low because they pay 3 months of the hired person's base salary as commission, but after the 3 month trial period, the salary will increase, and it did increase. I think that is the reason why the salary is lower when you go through a referral agency. I don't know about the current system. Please refrain from commenting about not bringing up the old days.

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  • makes sense
  • 2022/07/23 (Sat) 16:20
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↑ I see. So when you look at the salaries that you're always referring to, it seems low.

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Taxes, health insurance, etc. in Japan and the U.S.

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  • ここは
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  • 2022/07/12 13:27

I currently hold US citizenship. To take care of my parents at home, I am an employee of an American company, but I am planning to move to Japan in the next year or so to work remotely for a few years.
So I have a few questions and would appreciate it if anyone knows anything about this. First, I am planning to cancel my health insurance through my company. ？

Is the income for joining the Japanese National Health Insurance based on the calculation that I have no income in Japan? ？ If I use my income in the U.S. as a guide, the premiums may be high.

If anyone is familiar with this situation and would be willing to share links to information, I would appreciate it.

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  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/07/14 (Thu) 07:42
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＃ 13 ＃ 16

Citizenship holders are obligated to report their worldwide income, including Japanese income,
in the U.S., even if they do not reside in the U.S.
or have no income in the U.S.

http://fukushimacpa.com/greencard1.html

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  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/07/14 (Thu) 10:00
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19 Then where do you pay your taxes ？ ？
You've never paid taxes in the US.

Don't worry, just report it to the IRS
and go back to the country of the passport you have.

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#21
  • ここは
  • 2022/07/14 (Thu) 11:42
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Thank you all
for your advice and opinions.
I will use them as a reference.

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#23
  • ぷっ
  • 2022/07/14 (Thu) 17:22
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It is not up to the person who wrote it to decide if it is fact or not. Only the person who reads it decides if it is fact or not.

I wrote a real experience and you believe it or not. LOL

I see, idiots don't learn, so they seem to spend their old age in a bad way.

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#24
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/07/14 (Thu) 17:34
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23 Whose ？

I'm sure it's your own hype, even though you wrote about your real experience.

It's not hype, but there's no way to check hype posts to make yourself look bigger.

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El Marino After School Care

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  • culvermama
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  • 2022/07/12 13:11

My daughter will be enrolled in Kindergarten in El Marino next month. However, the After School （ After School ） programs （ CCUSD, CCARP, iVERBE Ǿ) are all full and on Waitlist. Are there any other after school care or nanny share programs that you are considering? I live in Culver City.

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Pre-departure inspection certificate for children

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  • Milk tea
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  • 2022/07/03 09:53

Hi

I'm going back to Japan temporarily this month
I have a 5 year old child and I heard that a negative certificate is not required for children under 6
A corona test is also not required ？
I checked the FAQ on water border control and it seems a little

how did you find it if you have children under 6 years old ？
if you have any information, I would be happy to exchange information here
thank you in advance!

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  • 先月帰国しました
  • 2022/07/06 (Wed) 09:46
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When I left the U.S., I was asked to present the certificate at the check-in counter and the gate, and I was seriously checked. When I left the U.S., I was asked to show it at the check-in counter and at the gate and was seriously checked.

I had a PCR check at CVS Walgreens. It may depend on the time of the year, but the results came out faster at Walgreens.

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  • Milk tea
  • 2022/07/06 (Wed) 10:02
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＃ Mr. 2

I guess children don't need it
Thank you
I am considering which child should have the test
I am looking for one in the South Bay

＃ Mr. 3
I see.
I guess it would be more reliable to bring my own
but still, the test Japan is asking for sounds painful
I feel sorry for the children under 6 years old,
I don't know if they can stand it 💦

thank you all! ！ Thank you all!

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#5
  • SJDummy
  • 2022/07/06 (Wed) 16:39
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In the exchange square of Vivinavi Hawaii, the topic "About my return to Japan with preschool experience" is introduced. It would be better to check with the airline company. The Japanese government is not to be trusted because of their constant changes in what they say.

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② -1 Inspection certificate for children
We request that children also obtain an inspection certificate.
However, taking into consideration the fact that many countries do not have a system of inspection for children who are not yet in school, the quarantine service, after asking about individual circumstances, may require a child （ generally under 6 years of age ） who enters the country accompanied by a parent or other caregiver who lives with him or her to have a negative test certificate. If the child has a negative test certificate, the child does not need to have a test certificate.

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Sim cards that can be used in Japan

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  • しめしめ
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  • 2022/06/21 22:35

I use a Google Fi Flexible plan for my phone. It is also available in Japan, but I am planning to use a SIM card in Japan because the data usage is not Unlimited and I only pay for what I use.

So I was doing some research and discovered that there is something called Airalo that can be used with an app without a SIM card. Has anyone used it in Japan? ？ It costs $14 for 3GB, but you don't get a Japanese phone number. The 3GB SIM card sold at airports in Japan, for example, was about 4,000 yen a few years ago, I think. The price may have gone up now, so I think Airalo is much more reasonable.

Yes, the one for that app is 3GB and the list price is $14, but there is a coupon code for a 30% discount or something like that, so it looks like it's less than $10.
https://herpromocodes.com/airalo-promo-codes

If you know where else I can buy a cheaper SIM card, or if there is a different way, please let me know. I am currently looking for a SIM card that is inexpensive and works well. By the way, I don't think I need a Japanese phone number since I have LINE.

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  • ボケ
  • 2022/06/22 (Wed) 23:20
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Google Fi Flexible plan

Flexible is not unlimited data here too （ lol ）
3GB in Japan $ 10 if you have WIFI. It's cheaper to just buy a SIM and pay for the data you use in Japan
No ？ ？ ？

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  • しめしめ
  • 2022/06/23 (Thu) 09:27
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Google Fi Flexible is ＄ 10 for 1GB, so ＄ 30 for 3GB. But thinking about it, I would rather use a regular SIM card in Japan （ lol ） Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I usually work from home, so I don't even use 1GB. When I go to Japan, I'll be wandering around quite a bit, so I think I'll use about 3 GB. I might try Airalo. I've never used one without a SIM card though, so I'm a bit nervous. I wonder how it works with apps.

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  • SJDummy
  • 2022/06/24 (Fri) 11:42
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There is also an eSIM compatible data service available in Japan called "Ubigi" which is introduced in the following blog. Of course, the service uses an eSIM, so your phone must be eSIM compatible to use it. \If your phone is an iphone, you can use it with XS/XS Max/XR or later models ） According to this, 3G ／ in 30 days $ 9.

https://esimdb.com/ja/blog/how-to-use-ubigi-esim-in-japan/

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  • 2022/06/24 (Fri) 16:44
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SJDummy, thanks for the information. I took a look at it. It looks pretty good. I also looked at the reviews, but some people said they couldn't use it because they couldn't get through.

I didn't know the term eSIM, and I didn't know that there are many other companies besides Airalo.

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Buy Tobacco

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  • Hama11
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  • 2022/06/12 23:10

Smokers, where is the best place to buy cigarettes?
I know some may say that you can just stop … but I would be happy to share the information.

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#4

In the 90's or so, there were a lot of dealers pulling shopping carts and selling cartons around Koreatown, but I don't see them anymore.

It is cheaper to cross the border and buy in Tijuana. However, the duty free range is one carton per person.

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  • 無知
  • 2022/06/13 (Mon) 17:55
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In my case, I bought a bag of tobacco leaves and paper and rolled them by hand. This was a lot cheaper
But it was so hard that I quit smoking naturally.

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  • Hama11
  • 2022/06/14 (Tue) 16:41
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Ex-smoker,
Carton sales in KT, that's tempting.
I guess I have to look for them online and take the risk of buying them. … ？

Mr. Ignorant,
Hand rolled cigarettes are great too ！
No filter seems tough, but if you quit, you killed two birds with one stone! ！ ！

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#7

I too had experience with hand rolled cigarettes when I lived in Canada. They were about twice as expensive in Canada as they were in the US.
My friend was a rolling tobacco veteran and rolled while driving.

I have bought them online. Once the tracking said 'delivered' but I didn't receive it （ and the mailman allegedly stole it. ） After several phone calls to the post office that got nowhere, I had my credit card company rifund it. Since then, I can no longer buy anything online, as I seem to have been blacklisted by other sites.

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I buy online, but have recently been stopped and returned by customs.

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Pawnshop ？ （ Orange ・ In County ）

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  • PiratesMom
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  • 2022/06/14 13:26

Orange ・ Are there any stores in the county that sell used goods ？
I have used Eco Town.
Other than that, if you know of any, please let me know ！.

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About the mover

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  • PiratesMom
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  • 2022/06/13 19:40

Can you recommend a mover ！ （ within local ）
Preferably Japanese staff.

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#2

I knew it was a bobcat ？.

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Recommended locations within Orange County

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  • オレンジ
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  • 2022/06/12 13:58

I am living in OC for a period of a few years.
I have been to some of the famous beaches and shopping malls, but
I would like to know if there are any hole-in-the-wall places that the locals recommend.
In addition to recommended tourist attractions, stores, and restaurants in OC, I am also interested in historical buildings and nature.
If you are a local, please let me know. Thank you in advance.

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