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Anything and everything related to travel to Japan, topical.

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  • 倍金萬
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  • 2018/02/14 11:44

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 anything to say or questions, please feel free to write.
I'll try to write "something" as well.

Example ：
What means do you use to call when you return to Japan?

Which seat on the plane do you prefer, Aisle or Window, front, back,

Which airline do you think has the best food?

Which mode of transportation do you use to get to the local area?

and so on and so on

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#4575
  • 倍金萬です
  • 2026/03/11 (Wed) 14:49
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＞ Please plan carefully before you drive through the deserts of the Midwest

This was an overkill or "extra nuisance" for the young people of today.

It has been more than 40 years since then, and young people today have the internet and will do plenty of homework when visiting unfamiliar areas.

I'm just an old man talking nonsense.

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#4576
  • 倍金満　　. .
  • 2026/03/13 (Fri) 09:59
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If you can get an internet signal, you can use GPS, so
you don't need to worry so much to go to an unknown region.

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#4577
  • 倍金萬です
  • 2026/03/14 (Sat) 17:33
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＞ #4576 Double the money . .

Oops, my "shadow warrior" ！

＞ GPS if you can get an internet signal

We have cable TV service so we have a stable internet connection. In the Texas/Oklahoma desert, we can only rely on radio signals from satellites, and if there is no radio signal, the global ・ positioning ・ system GPS will not work either. Are modern rental cars always equipped with GPS?

Long time ago, on the highway between LA and Vegas, there was no radio signal except near a couple of large towns, so I had to carry many cassette tapes with music.

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#4578
  • π近満
  • Yesterday 11:12
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Looking back, you can see the Showa in the distance.

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#4579
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  • Yesterday 13:10
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I couldn't understand what grandma 'was saying' or English at all
If grandma was born in the U.S., she might be speaking English

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Let's gather the elderly ！ ！

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  • シニア65
  • 2023/09/23 09:56

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 old and up.

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#1054
  • 昭和のおやじ
  • 2026/03/12 (Thu) 16:14
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＞ No, even in 1972, there was a "multi-level crossing bridge" that was built on a small scale, and it dawned on the surface.

I see. 22 years later, a similar collapse in the same place is typical of American or government work.

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#1055
  • 倍金萬です
  • 2026/03/12 (Thu) 22:58
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＞ 22 years later, similar collapse at the same location

I seem to recall this was totally different. I remember that at the time of the first major earthquake, Hway 14 was just an above-ground road, and either up or down 5 was elevated over it.

At the time of the second major earthquake, there was a complex overlap of the up/down directions of 5th and 14th with each other, and the southbound lanes of Hway 14 (if you can call it that) were elevated, which collapsed.

happened to be an LAPD officer who lives in Palm Dale and was traveling southbound on the 14 freeway to go to a police station in the Los Angeles area for an emergency situation. It was late at night and the lights were out, so he could not be seen from a distance. He fell to his death from a height of 20 meters.

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#1056
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  • 2026/03/14 (Sat) 09:44
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＞ 22 years later, similar collapse at the same location

I seem to remember this was totally different. I remember that at the time of the first major earthquake, Highway 14 was just an above-ground road, and either up or down 5 was elevated to cross it.

At the time of the second major earthquake, there was a complex overlap of the up/down directions of 5th and 14th with each other, and the southbound lanes of Hway 14 (or something like that) were towering high, which collapsed.

happened to be an LAPD officer who lives in Palm Dale and was traveling southbound on the 14 freeway to go to a police station in the Los Angeles area for an emergency situation. It was late at night and the lights were out, so he could not be seen from a distance. He fell to his death from a height of 20 meters.

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#1057
  • 倍金萬です
  • 2026/03/15 (Sun) 14:23
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The Mamas&The Papas released "California Dreamin'" on December 8, 1965

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-aK6 JnyFmk&list=RDe-dr1PZZMds&index=3

This ♪ Californian Dreamin' （ Gu ） ♪ was popular when I was 21.

Living in Japan at the time, this song made me imagine "a land where it doesn't rain much,

warm even in winter," where motorcycles （ Harleys ・ and Davidsons ） were always available, and

where I could ride whenever I wanted. I imagined being able to fly Sky ・ diving anytime I felt like it.

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#1058
  • 倍金萬です
  • Yesterday 14:49
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This song is also ＊ Nostalgic ＊

♪ The Shore of Memories ♪

The Wild Ones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C18wYIPLCKo&list=RD4fWyzwo1xg0&index=5

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International Marriage Has anyone removed the alias concatenation on the passport ？?

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  • いちご大福
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  • 2026/02/26 23:13

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 am not divorced or anything.

Currently we have the following.

Japanese family register ： Hanako Yamada
Passport ： Hanako Yamada (Smith)

My documents in US, Grobal Entry, GC, SSN, license, credit cards all have my husband's surname Smith. I use my husband's surname "Smith" for all my documents in the U.S.

I always buy my boarding passes at Hanako Yamada. Whenever I check in online, I always have to go to the counter and get a boarding pass manually from the staff because they scan my passport and find that my name is different from my name. Every time I have entered the U.S. via Canada a few times, the kiosk also makes an error and I have to wait 30 minutes for the agent to call me.
When entering the U.S. from Japan, I get an error when sending my customs documents and photo through the Global Entry app, and the Global Entry kiosk also has an error. But if you show Global Entry, GC, and passport at immigration, you will be allowed to enter US without any problem. I was told that it is difficult to remove

but when I told the consular officer that I want to remove （ ）, he said that I should not remove because my name will be different from GC and it will be a problem when I enter the country. It is impossible to change my Japanese family register name in time.
I called US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and was told that even if my passport last name and GC last name are different, there is no problem if I have a marriage certificate.
They said that Global Entry should change to Yamada. He told me that if I just change my name, I don't need to re-interview.

I am stuck with the consulate people stopping me. I am not sure if I should continue to use the alias or remove it.
Did you ever remove it because of the same problem? ？ Did you regret taking it off? ？

It is inconvenient to scan your passport at online check-in or to use kiosks at the airport at all, but it is a hassle every time. And outside of the U.S., would it be a problem to have the aliases together ？

Please share your experience.

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#3
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  • 2026/02/27 (Fri) 21:30
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One more thing...
I think it is only ()} that is disturbing. For example,

maiden name: Hanako Yamada
US DL: Hanako Yamada Smith
GC: Hanako Yamada Smith
ticket: Hanako YamadaSmith (enter without spaces) Passport: Hanako Yamada Smith

I think it is OK. There are many non-Japanese who get married and use their maiden name as their middle name, and if you do this, you will not be caught in any strange places.

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#4
  • 領事館は正しい
  • 2026/02/27 (Fri) 23:34
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Hanako Yamada is your real name as a Japanese. Hanako Smith is your quasi-real name in the U.S. only. Your passport is the only document that proves that Hanako Yamada and Hanako Smith are the same person. It is because of this passport that Hanako Yamada can call herself Hanako Smith in the U.S.

Even if there is no problem now in the US, the current rules for marriage certificates may change in the future. If the alias is not used anymore, you will have to change everything to Hanako Yamada, such as Grobal Entry, GC, SSN, driver's license, credit cards, etc. In order to do this, you need to process everything before processing your passport. The first step is to change everything to Hanako Yamada before processing your passport.

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#6
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  • 2026/02/28 (Sat) 20:47
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Passport is the only proof ？ Why is that so ？ Is it possible that the middle name ≪(maiden name ≪) that I use in the US was never there ？?

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#8
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  • 2026/03/03 (Tue) 22:25
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Thank you for your sympathy and for your replies.

It is really inconvenient and I hope the consulate will update the information. I think that if the IC chip and the name notation in the passport are not the same to begin with, it will not be an official ID. ？ I wonder if the Japanese government did not think of the inconsistency in that area .

I have tried various versions of the name for online purchases as follows.
Hanako Yamada Smith
Hanako YamadaSmith
Hanako Smith

What confused the airport staff in both Japan and the US the least was the >>> on the bottom of the passport. >>>'s name, which was Hanako Yamada.

Has anyone tried removing the alias and had no problem ？ If not, what was the problem ？
Was it easy to change it back ？?

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  • どうかしてる
  • 2026/03/04 (Wed) 02:29
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Consulate may be right, but I think you're out of your mind when you put (括弧). It's not normal and weird that it's on even though it confuses people in Japan and in the U.S. ？ (括弧) is not part of a normal name. It's an afterthought.

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Question about ADUs.

Housing
#1
  • あーぼー
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  • 2026/01/27 04:06

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 some advice from someone who has done it before.

Please help me ！.

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#13
  • 倍金萬です
  • 2026/02/02 (Mon) 10:20
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＞ We just need to follow the city's instructions on sewage, electrical wiring, etc.

As far as I know, a city inspector is coming to inspect the property to make sure it is "as directed by the city" and "you are not allowed to sleep over until that inspection is completed". I have heard that "you are not allowed to sleep over until the inspection is completed". However, this information is very old and may have changed.

However, City of Los Angeles is very strict against illegal construction, so if you are planning to renovate your house in this area, please check the city website thoroughly.

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  • テキサコ
  • 2026/02/06 (Fri) 12:45
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I made it last year.
To be clear, it is very expensive and time consuming.
$ 300- $ 600/1 sqft, so 500 sqft 1bd 1ba will cost $ 150k-300k.
Still, if I can rent a 1bd 1ba for $ 1800/mo or so, I'd be happy to turn around a 10%+ yield.

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#18
  • ええええええ
  • 2026/02/09 (Mon) 22:15
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I thought ＄ you could get 2500 for 1Bed1Bath ？. Because it would include utilities and parking (or street parking in front of the house). Even renting a room in a house is expensive, but 1800 is not cheap ＄ for a separate house ？ I wonder what the market rate is.

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  • ささ
  • 2026/02/19 (Thu) 20:05
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1Bed1Bath ＄ where can I get 2500 ？
can I get it in Gardena or Koreatown ？?

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  • 2026/03/04 (Wed) 14:37
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Studio in 2024, 2bd in 2025, 1.5ba ADU built on home site.

Water will be shared, all other systems will be stand alone. We have also secured a parking space.
A city permit will be required at each step during construction. Real estate construction is done by a variety of contractors and the market prices vary, so we always recommend consulting with someone experienced in this field. If you would like to discuss this in more detail, please contact us.

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Security/Bodyguard

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  • Johnny
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  • 2026/02/27 22:01

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 celebrities coming from Japan.

So I would like to know your opinion on how much demand there is for this service.

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  • 佐々オートメンバー
  • 2026/03/03 (Tue) 20:45
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Is it for company executives and entertainers? For executives, a local employee will attend to them. Entertainers are usually accompanied by a manager or an escort.

With the 2028 Olympics coming up, I think it is the general tourists who are in demand.

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  • 佐々オート
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  • 2026/03/03 11:03

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 something, I am being asked to join again.
Can you please tell me what to do ？

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Crypto.com Arena

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  • バスケ
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  • 2026/02/23 15:01

I would like to go pick up my friend after the game at Crypt.com Arena, but I was wondering if there is a waiting area for pick up cars ？ If not, do you have any recommendations on where is the best place to pick up, etc. ？ Anyone with experience? If you have any experience, please let me know ！.

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I don't know if there is a waiting area or Uber stop, but there is a narrow road that deadends between the Ritz-Carlton and the movie theater, so why don't you walk there ？ It is about a 10 minute walk.

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Murmur Plus

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#1
  • 我
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  • 2022/11/15 20:08

Gone again ？

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  • 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 ？.

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

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#4380
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  • 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 😭.

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  • 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.

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  • 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🫠😊.

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Psychic psychic

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  • Poo
  • 2026/02/08 02:30

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 told to prepare $ 500, roses and a raw egg for a ritual called exorcism and to sleep with them for a week.
A mysterious reading began saying God is listening to you. One of the questions asked me how much I had saved and told me to prepare for the next time, $ 2800, 28 years old, because I was 28 years old. I went into the store with everything recorded on my phone and investigated ahead of time.
I started to overreact to the theatrical reading and the bill was ripped in half ！ I was so surprised, then with a yelp ！ I broke a raw egg and a little black snake came out. I know it was a trick, but I couldn't figure it out the whole time I was watching. I was so surprised when the back door was slammed with more and more bangs ！ and I had to go and I was staring at the little snake coiled around the snake the whole time I was gone, but it was so vivid I couldn't really tell if it was a puppet or not. After that, I was told that the torn cache and snake would be taken to the church and the show was over. Looking back, I had no knowledge that I could take the bill I had torn in two to the bank, stick it on, and put it back together if I could use it. I felt like I had been cheated
out of a cheap theatrical show. The look on his face when I told him I only had 100 in my property $ lol I should have just collected the torn bill and left. Later, when I was shopping at the Beverly Center, a young girl approached me in the same manner with a PRADA bag and a feathered look. I asked her about it and she said your head is clouded. She said something about a guy who wasn't good for you, and I thought, "Oh, this is one of his guys. The girl must have been calling somewhere and gave him my description. Why did you listen to her in the short message? I got a message like you are my client and I knew it was a scam and I sent her a message saying you are a liar and that was the end of it. I ran into someone who got scammed around and $ paid about 3000. He said he paid but nothing happened.
I can't forgive him for trying to cheat a genuine Japanese person by putting an ad in a Japanese-American newspaper ！ I can't forgive him for being a fraudulent psychic who wears branded goods and lives a life with a cool air and looks like he has a good sense of humor.

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  • 2026/02/08 (Sun) 09:41
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Is the psychic who calls out to you Japanese?

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Hina doll display

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  • 2026/02/05 10:36

My boss is looking for a Hina doll set or his granddaughter. I have been looking to buy from Kyugetsu but I am unsure if we will get the shipment on time for the season this year. Do you know if shipment is slower than usual from Japan?
We have been looking for a 5 tier display set of any kind, in good condition. Would love to know of a place that sells dolls in America or a family who is willing to offer a price. Please message me!

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