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FCI Japanese News on the morning of May 18

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  • Moja2
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  • 2023/05/18 09:14

？
Did anyone see the FCI Japanese news broadcast on the morning of May 18? ？
In between the news footage, there was a voice that had nothing to do with the content of the news. I'm glad to see you again", and twice.
This voice had nothing to do with the news that was being broadcast at the time.
Is this a broadcast accident? ？
Was it on other people's TVs as well? ？
I didn't pay much attention the first time, but since it came in twice, it was like a psychic phenomenon and scared me a little. If anyone says they heard it too, I would be glad if you could respond.
If it was just in my house, it would be too scary ・ ・ ・

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  • ははは❓
  • 2023/05/31 (Wed) 15:50
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He said no one was listening.
Topix's empty ears.

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How to send packages from Hawaii at the lowest price

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  • はわい
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  • 2023/05/30 11:24

？
The last time I brought my stuff back from Hawaii by myself, I was charged a huge overage fee and it ended up being too heavy and not worth it.

Most of the contents are Hawaiian clothes, bags and souvenirs.

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  • 2023/05/30 (Tue) 21:04
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5 Two was last time, and maybe one box next time would be fine in the hold. no ？
6 you only have one size cardboard （ lol ）

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  • アロハ
  • 2023/05/30 (Tue) 21:30
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I always carry on as much as possible. I bring a Boston bag on top of a smaller suitcase that can be carried in, and put the suitcase in the top compartment and the Boston under the seat in front of me. If I can't fit it in, I put it in a cardboard box and send it by fedex or usps, but
usps is surprisingly expensive. I don't know how much the check-in surcharge is, but it is also expensive to send heavy items.

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  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2023/05/31 (Wed) 06:54
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Where would you like to send a package of about two cardboard boxes from Hawaii to?
You could pack it up and take it to a UPS office and get a quote.

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#11
  • はわい
  • 2023/05/31 (Wed) 07:25
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Thank you very much Aloha. I will try to take full advantage of the carry-on as much as possible. With my sister, who broke her arm last time, we kept our carry-on luggage to a minimum, so that may have been a factor.
The largest box that can be sent by USPS Flat Rate is not very big, and the price seems to vary from Hawaii to Hawaii. I thought the post office was the cheapest, but I will look into FedEx and UPS ！ Thank you very much ！.

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  • 断捨離
  • 2023/05/31 (Wed) 15:24
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We recommend a service called Pirate Ship. Even if you do not have a business account, you can purchase labels at a discounted price for broker accounts that Pirate Ship has. It is not very cheap, but it is about 10% less than the regular price.
https://www.pirateship.com/

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wholesale

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  • YAYAYA
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  • 2023/05/24 16:28

SAM'S CLUB and COSTCO both have memberships but how are they different and which one do you recommend
I would like to know first since it costs money to be a member

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  • 断捨離
  • 2023/05/25 (Thu) 14:16
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Membership Fees: SAM'S CLUB memberships range from about $45 to $100 per year; COSTCO memberships range from about $60 to $120 per year.

Merchandise assortment: Both stores carry a wide range of merchandise, but some products and brands may vary. Product availability and variety may also vary by region. In general, COSTCO focuses on fresh produce and has a larger selection.

Number of stores: COSTCO has many stores worldwide, while SAM'S CLUB has slightly fewer stores than COSTCO.

Services: Both stores offer merchandise at discounted prices, but COSTCO may have an additional advantage in terms of discounted prices, special membership benefits, and exclusive offers.

Which one you prefer depends on your personal preferences and needs.

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#3
  • ひろ
  • 2023/05/25 (Thu) 17:18
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COSTCO is available in Japan even for US members.

I think it is possible to do it when you enter the store
because you have to go through a special procedure at the cashier
when I went there, it took a little time and I felt sorry for the people around me .

SAMS is a lot easier to shop at than costco because it is totally empty.

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#4

Special procedures ❓
are not necessary at all when accounting
‼️ I think you have misunderstood something ？.

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Parking near LAX

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  • Y
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  • 2023/05/24 08:32

Do you have any recommendations for parking at LAX for a few days ？
After doing some research, I'm thinking of parking at one of the parking lots in the area because the parking lots in LAX are a bit expensive.
By the way, we are planning to depart from Terminal 3 late at night.
If we take a shuttle bus to the airport, we would like one that operates midnight and early morning.

If you have any recommendations or know of any information, I would appreciate it ！
Thank you very much.

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  • 昭和のおとっつぁん　.
  • 2023/05/24 (Wed) 10:08
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Information on recommended parking lots but cheap places: 。。。。。　Convenient, safe and secure places are expensive.

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  • 2023/05/24 (Wed) 10:16
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The two requirements are
a late night flight so there will be a shuttle service even in the middle of the night or early morning, and a cheaper place to park than in LAX. The two conditions are as follows. That's all.

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  • こめお
  • 2023/05/24 (Wed) 13:49
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2 This place is a supekyo.

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Volunteer Activities

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  • ボランティア活動
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  • 2023/05/22 10:07

Hello everyone.

The daughter of a friend of mine is coming to LA for a short language study abroad program.
She says she would like to do some volunteer work and get to know English
as well as go to a language school.

The language school doesn't seem to be able to introduce her to anyone, so if anyone has any ideas
I would appreciate it if you could share them with me.

Thank you very much!

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#4
  • 💩
  • 2023/05/22 (Mon) 21:27
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Animal shelters and the like ？ aren't always looking for people ？?

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  • ボランティア
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  • 2023/05/23 (Tue) 11:10
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I believe it would be illegal to volunteer without a work visa.

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  • 無給
  • 2023/05/23 (Tue) 11:58
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Not illegal.

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Taipei Airport

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  • 台北空港
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  • 2023/05/23 10:47

I have about 10 hours of Layover at Taipei airport, any recommendations on how to pass the time?

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Children's Lessons

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  • 習い事
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  • 2023/05/19 15:49

I am a mother of two elementary school aged children and my kids want to learn.

I am ashamed to say that our family is not very rich, so I would like to give them one lesson each, but I would like to know the types of lessons and monthly fees for various children's classes. I would like to know the prices of various types of children's lessons and monthly fees.

Also, I would like to know about other types of lessons that cost a lot of money in addition to the monthly fee, such as fees for recitals, trips, costumes, and equipment. I don't want my child to be the only one who can't participate in this program due to financial reasons. Please share your experiences.

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  • ルーシールーシー
  • 2023/05/22 (Mon) 02:12
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I'm not sure about the monthly fees, but I used to use Park and YMCA programs a lot.
They have not only exercise programs but also piano and other programs.
I think the cost is reasonable, so why don't you inquire at least once in your neighborhood ？.

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#12
  • ゲゲゲ
  • 2023/05/22 (Mon) 12:02
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First, you have to know what the children want to do. For example, they want to learn ballet, but you can't tell them to play soccer
because it costs money, or they want to play basketball
but you can't tell them to learn calligraphy because it costs money to go on trips.
(For example.
First, let the kids name 2 or 3 things they want to do
and then you can consider ？ children get bored easily, so if you make them learn something they don't want to learn
because of money, it is
a waste of money and time. It's a waste of money and time. Also, even if you ask here
, it would be easier to answer if you give more specifics about what you want to learn.

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#14
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  • 2023/05/23 (Tue) 07:56
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Yes, if you could be a little more specific, I'm sure many of us could give you our opinions.
I think elementary school students are very different from first graders and fifth graders. 。。。。 And boys and girls will have different
advice.

But, in general, individual sports are expensive. If you're a girl, figure skating or gymnastics is robustly expensive. At first, they let their children learn just for fun, but as they get better, they are told that they will be placed in an athletes' course and will be required to attend twice a week... At first, parents are happy and wonder if their children have potential ？ and let them attend twice a week, but eventually it becomes three or four weeks. 。。。。 The monthly fee goes up and up and up. And when they start participating in tournaments, parents are also asked to volunteer, and the cost of coaching （ lodging, airfare, and meals ） are paid for by the parents who go to the tournaments. I was surprised how much money it cost when my child did well and had to play in another state or in Hawaii.

The same is true for figure skating. As you get better, you have to hire your own coach, rent out the rink for morning practice, etc. Costumes for competitions are also expensive. Costumes for competitions are also expensive. If you are a girl, I felt that figure skating and gymnastics are the two sports you should stay away from if you can't afford it💦

I don't have any experience, but I think team sports are still less expensive ？.


In the summer, swimming looked like fun with the programs that the City was doing. If you go to a slightly larger park, I think you can get a guide to those programs. The ones that City offers are very inexpensive. However, the piano classes were cheap or bad. If you go to a big park, there is always a building that offers such activities, so I think you should go there and get a brochure. Some programs are year-round and some are specifically for summer vacation. They are just cheaper, so registration can get crowded.

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Cell phone when returning to Japan

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  • いろいろ
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  • 2023/05/09 01:23

Nice to meet you
I am going back to Japan for 2 weeks
How are you doing with your cell phone ？
I use a company called Boost
It costs a lot to get it to work here in Japan.

I would be happy to hear about the prices and usability of other companies.

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#49
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  • 2023/05/15 (Mon) 15:52
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No entry to Japan is allowed.

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  • Torrance
  • 2023/05/15 (Mon) 16:09
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I would like to know if anyone has been able to go to Japan with a T-Mobile phone and connect to a PC with a Hotspot™ ？ I would appreciate it if you could watch YouTube, Netflix and other videos on your PC without any problems.

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#51

＞ ＃ 50

I think you are talking about desering.
You don't have to go to Japan, you can try it yourself here ？
It depends on the signal strength in that place
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#52
  • この間違い多い
  • 2023/05/17 (Wed) 11:05
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＞ Desiring

In English, tethering

"Desiring" with a muddled "te" is a misnomer.

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  • 2023/05/17 (Wed) 16:56
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I always thought it was "desiring" with a muddled "te", sweat.

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I plan to study abroad for a month. Please give me your opinion and advice about homestay.

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  • YUYU
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  • 2023/05/07 03:39

I am planning to study abroad near Torrance from the end of July to the end of August this year, but I don't know how to find a homestay.
Since I will only be there for one month, I would like to go to an adult school without an F1 visa, and I would like to experience cross-cultural exchange and communication in English with a homestay family.
I have heard from people that it is difficult to find a homestay family for a short period of time,
・ I would like to know how to find a homestay family
・
or how to look for one in [VIVINAVI]. （ ; ; ）

I am in my fourth year of university. I would like to study abroad （ for the rest of my university life, which I have not had a chance to do so far ） for the purpose of sightseeing and interacting with people with different values, cultures and languages
even for a short period of time. I know it is difficult to improve my English in a short period of time.
（ I have been listening to the same TED speech dozens of times, but I would really like to know if there are any other study methods I should try before I go ！ ！ ）

Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated. I would appreciate any advice or comments ！.

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  • マター
  • 2023/05/10 (Wed) 19:15
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No entry?
What word?

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  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2023/05/11 (Thu) 06:28
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No entry? is not read as "please enter the country".

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  • 2023/05/11 (Thu) 07:53
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In Japanese, "No entry? can be read as "please enter Japan.

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  • マター
  • 2023/05/12 (Fri) 00:34
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Isn't 💩 right?

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  • おこめ
  • 2023/05/17 (Wed) 06:58
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Summer vacation is slowly approaching for schools in the United States.

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Sawtelle Japan Institute or Polaris Institute

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#1
  • ビスママ
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  • 2023/05/11 16:14

If anyone has attended Sawtelle Japan Academy or Polaris Academy, please let us know what the school is like and what it has to offer. Thank you in advance.

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I would like to know too. I applied online in February for a class visit application for Polaris Institute, but have yet to receive a response.I am looking for a Japanese language school that my 4 year old son can attend on Saturdays, and I would like to know from those who have either had their children attend or are currently attending.

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