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| 1. | Clogged Kitchen Drain | 247 view | 3 res | Problem / Need advice | 2026/09/08 19:34 |
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It seems the kitchen drain is clogged, and the water won’t drain. I’ve tried various things—using a long drain snake, pouring in a special drain-cleaning gel, and flushing hot water, baking soda, and ... View this topic |
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| 2. | I got a speeding ticket while traveling. | 722 view | 3 res | Problem / Need advice | 2026/08/30 11:21 |
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Nice to meet you. I live in Japan and am currently traveling in the U.S. Yesterday, while driving a rental car from Idaho to Yellowstone, I exceeded the speed limit （ of 65 miles per hour ） by ab... |
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| 3. | Should I report this to the police? ？ | 4k view | 10 res | Problem / Need advice | 2026/07/16 19:24 |
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I’m embarrassed to say I fell for what seemed to be a Zelle wire transfer scam and was defrauded out of $420. I reported it to my bank right away and opened a new account. In cases like this... |
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| 4. | Watching a Game at Dodger Stadium: Parking Issues | 5k view | 4 res | Problem / Need advice | 2026/07/01 02:17 |
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I’m planning to go from OC to Dodger Stadium to watch a game, but I heard that even if I park in the $45 lot, it can take about an hour just to get out. So I’m considering either leaving early to park... |
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| 5. | Immigration inspection after receiving a warning | 8k view | 8 res | Problem / Need advice | 2026/06/19 09:32 |
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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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| 6. | Recommended movers | 2k view | 11 res | Problem / Need advice | 2026/06/13 18:35 |
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a moving company ？ I'm hoping for a Japanese company and no trouble. |
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| 7. | There was an a**hole in Joshua Tree. | 4k view | 11 res | Problem / Need advice | 2026/06/11 10:01 |
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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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| 8. | stain removal | 6k view | 14 res | Problem / Need advice | 2026/04/25 23:11 |
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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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| 9. | exceeding the speed limit | 1k view | 4 res | Problem / Need advice | 2026/04/18 23:03 |
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I have a question about speeding in Los Angeles. I recently got a ticket from the police for going 79 mph on a highway with a speed limit of 65 mph. They said I did not have to go to court, but there ... |
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| 10. | Is it possible to change my name to John or Mary i... | 2k view | 12 res | Problem / Need advice | 2026/04/16 19:47 |
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I am now a permanent resident and my legal name in the US is my American husband's surname ＋ an old-fashioned-looking Japanese name given to me when I was born in Japan. When I told my American acquai... |
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| 11. | Security/Bodyguard | 2k view | 7 res | Problem / Need advice | 2026/03/31 18:08 |
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I am currently employed as a city police officer in a city in California. I am thinking of starting to provide off-duty security/bodyguard services to executives of Japanese companies and ce... |
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| 12. | International Marriage Has anyone removed the alia... | 3k view | 11 res | Problem / Need advice | 2026/03/26 21:00 |
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I am wondering if I should remove my alias at the same time as I renew my passport. The reason is that it is inconvenient for me to not be able to check in online or use any kiosks in the airport. I a... |
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| 13. | freeshipping.com | 1k view | 0 res | Problem / Need advice | 2026/03/03 11:03 |
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I was unknowingly forced to join this membership and I continue to be billed for the membership fee. I have tried to cancel it many times, but every time I make a reservation or purchase someth... |
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| 14. | Psychic psychic | 1k view | 2 res | Problem / Need advice | 2026/02/08 16:41 |
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Please be aware that the PSYCHIC who calls out to you in or near Beverly Center that your head is foggy is a scammer. I live on Melrose. There used to be a store on Third Street but no longer. I was t... |
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| 15. | About TAX Returns | 2k view | 2 res | Problem / Need advice | 2026/02/02 10:47 |
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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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| 16. | Qualified person to consult on Form 8621 Accountin... | 1k view | 0 res | Problem / Need advice | 2026/01/28 13:05 |
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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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| 17. | I am in the process of going to court from a traff... | 12k view | 68 res | Problem / Need advice | 2026/01/17 19:38 |
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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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| 18. | About financial institutions that can be maintaine... | 5k view | 8 res | Problem / Need advice | 2026/01/12 13:16 |
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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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| 19. | Obtaining a Social Security Number | 1k view | 1 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/12/27 12:26 |
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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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| 20. | How to receive SMS verification from the U.S. afte... | 6k view | 6 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/10/26 15:07 |
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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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| 21. | Community Property in California | 3k view | 6 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/10/24 10:22 |
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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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| 22. | Receipt of inheritance money in Japan | 3k view | 15 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/10/23 08:55 |
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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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| 23. | About Venmo Settings | 2k view | 5 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/09/14 20:11 |
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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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| 24. | Iphone and Android Both good and bad | 3k view | 7 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/08/29 19:42 |
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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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| 25. | I have a question about hospitals. | 1k view | 1 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/08/27 01:14 |
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Hello, I am looking for a Japanese-speaking psychiatrist near Korea Town and downtown. |
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| 26. | Female Uber Eats Drivers | 2k view | 3 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/08/25 11:06 |
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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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| 27. | Additional U.S. Citizenship Documents （ Employment... | 1k view | 2 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/08/02 19:46 |
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I would like to apply for US citizenship after almost 25 years of employment based permanent residence, what should I attach to the additional documents section ？ There are no specific instructions ot... |
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| 28. | question | 2k view | 4 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/07/27 22:32 |
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Public middle school anywhere in North Hollywood if you know of any good schools. please help me 🤲. |
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| 29. | Discrimination I want to die | 4k view | 10 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/07/04 14:54 |
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I am racially discriminated at work. I often feel like I want to die at a moment's notice. Today, at the end of the day, I sat in my car and didn't move for several hours. I don't even feel like eatin... |
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| 30. | 80/50 problem | 8k view | 51 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/06/24 09:08 |
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I have an only daughter who is in her 50's and unemployed. In the past I worked for a few years, but now I do not work and spend every day playing games. |
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| 31. | Immigration SNS | 9k view | 59 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/06/14 18:11 |
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A friend of mine was hit by immigration and went back to Japan, apparently they found out he was doing private tours on social networking sites. He was also doing LocoTabi and VimaTravel and they foun... |
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| 32. | Divorce in Orange County | 1k view | 0 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/05/21 17:59 |
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Does anyone have any experience in hiring a professional to prepare only the divorce papers to be filed with the Orange County Court ？ If you have used any law firms, it would be very h... |
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| 33. | seriously considering divorce | 3k view | 14 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/04/29 07:57 |
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There are a lot of morally harassed husbands in the world. My family is the same. They say things like, "You are trash of society" and "It would be better for the world if you died. I a... |
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| 34. | Support for American Universities | 1k view | 2 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/04/02 12:16 |
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Please excuse my post. I am considering my child's college education in the US. Right now my son is in 9th grade and I am looking for someone or a company that can help him through coll... |
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| 35. | Psychological abuse of narcissistic/Asperger's par... | 7k view | 55 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/03/10 10:52 |
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Is there anyone in a similar situation ？ ・ Don't apologize even if you are at fault, blame the other person ・ All responsibility lies with your partner ・ You may be good but your partne... |
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| 36. | I don't know if he's good enough now. | 2k view | 4 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/03/09 21:40 |
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I have a very sweet Asian boyfriend, but I get the impression that he is not thinking about our future or becoming a family. I am not sure if I want to marry him or not due to our different values. I ... |
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| 37. | Times have changed. | 5k view | 11 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/03/03 14:52 |
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My nephew in Japan asked me, "Is it safe to use private tours in Los Angeles ？? I was surprised to find some pages that clearly did not have a business license. I asked the president of a to... |
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| 38. | I am looking for a place where my grandfather, gra... | 11k view | 35 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/02/12 12:07 |
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It was a long time ago, around 1930, I was running a flower shop in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. Three years later, for some reason or other, they returned to Japan, but when the three of them were stil... |
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| 39. | Text message from Japan | 5k view | 21 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/02/11 17:08 |
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Does anyone know how to receive text messages from Japan on an American cell phone ？ Yahoo Japan requires registration of a cell phone number. I don't know how to do this since I don't have a Japanese... |
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| 40. | Relocating to LA with family, house hunting and sc... | 3k view | 6 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/02/02 13:02 |
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Nice to meet you. I am relocating to Los Angeles for my husband's work. I will be working in Burbank and am looking for a place to live within a 30 minute commute. （ Rent can be up to a... |
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| 41. | Marriage after overstay, green card | 14k view | 56 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/01/23 08:26 |
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Hello. I entered the country previously on a tourist visa to meet my American boyfriend (now husband). My boyfriend became sick with an internal disease and while I was taking care of him, his visa ex... |
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| 42. | language school | 2k view | 10 res | Problem / Need advice | 2025/01/05 07:53 |
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I'm a woman in her twenties, married and raising a family here in Japan. My brother would like to go to a language school for a short term starting in the spring, but he doesn't have any friends ... |
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| 43. | Remittance to Japan $ 250,000 | 8k view | 13 res | Problem / Need advice | 2024/12/27 10:15 |
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I would like to send the money through my bank and would like to know your experience. Thank you in advance. |
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| 44. | US BANK | 1k view | 12 res | Problem / Need advice | 2024/12/20 15:20 |
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Does US BANK have customer service in Japanese? I searched but could not find any. |
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| 45. | My passport and green card have different last nam... | 3k view | 3 res | Problem / Need advice | 2024/11/30 20:09 |
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Nice to meet you ！ I am married to an American and hold a GC. When we got married, I took my husband's surname in the Japanese family register. In the U.S., I kept my maiden name and switche... |
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| 46. | Failure to yield the right-of-way to an emergency ... | 2k view | 28 res | Problem / Need advice | 2024/11/18 18:41 |
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The other day in Los Angeles, I was driving on a one-way street with three lanes in each direction, and a police car came up behind me with its lights flashing, but I couldn't change course to the rig... |
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| 47. | OB/GYN in Orange County | 1k view | 2 res | Problem / Need advice | 2024/11/16 14:48 |
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I am looking for an OB/GYN in Orange County. I would be happy if you could recommend a doctor/hospital ！ I have not found any Japanese doctors when I looked for one, and I'm not sure if I ca... |
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| 48. | Medical Examination for Green Card | 2k view | 1 res | Problem / Need advice | 2024/11/14 17:39 |
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For status adjustment, I am going to take a medical checkup for a green card in the US. It seems that I need an English translation of my immunization record, but I was wondering if anyone has been ab... |
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| 49. | Server Chip | 16k view | 27 res | Problem / Need advice | 2024/11/01 12:45 |
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I am currently a lunch server at a Japanese restaurant. The restaurant is open all night with no lunch break, but servers rotate with dinner servers at 4:30pm. Since there is one server for both ... |
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| 50. | Conversion of checks upon return to Japan | 2k view | 21 res | Problem / Need advice | 2024/10/25 13:01 |
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This is about refunds for electricity, apartment security deposits, etc. due to a move. I am requesting a US based agent to receive checks and other mailings upon my return to Japan. Fo... |
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