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• 2026/03/19 03:08

I am due to give birth soon. I was going to ask my husband to apply for the lump-sum birth allowance in Japan on my behalf, but he has been too busy with work and has not been able to return to Japan.

I checked carefully and it seems that proof of his own return to Japan is required, so my family could not apply for health insurance for me on my behalf.

The process is to transfer the certificate of residence from overseas to Japan with the proof of his/her entry into Japan and join the national health insurance, but since he/she was not able to return to Japan in the first place, the certificate of residence could not be issued ・ ・ ・

My husband is returning to Japan, so he/she will join me then. I thought I would ask my husband to go through the procedure with me.

In this case, is it possible to tell the local government about the unavoidable circumstances and apply on his behalf? If anyone has any experience, please let me know.

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• チョコチップ
• 2026/03/19 (Thu) 13:04
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Mint Green Topi

If you are giving birth in the US, it would be US only benefits.
If you are giving birth in Japan, it would be Japan only benefits.

You can't say you gave birth in Japan when you give birth in the US.
You will be asked to show proof of the hospital where you gave birth.

Only a hospital employee who can cheat would be able to do this.

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#6

• Mik
• 2026/03/21 (Sat) 15:27
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Don't think of cheating and live with integrity.

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#7

• Kappa
• 2026/03/22 (Sun) 02:01
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Were you on health insurance when you became pregnant?
If you gave birth within 6 months of leaving the insurance, you will receive a lump sum. I applied for the lump sum as of 2022, but my friend claimed it from there without going back to Japan temporarily through a relative who was in Japan. For some reason, my friend was refused at first and gave up, but when she applied again around the time of my child's birth, she was approved. By the way, my friend and her husband are not Japanese citizens, but they worked in Japan and moved to another country before the birth of their child.
I believe that you can apply for insurance up to 2 years after the birth of your child. If they had not been insured for more than a year before the birth, I think it would be difficult.

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• 2026/02/02 14:17

Many years ago, I had a Channel J subscription.
I went back to Japan temporarily and cancelled it then.
I looked on the internet, but I am not sure if Channel J is available now …. ？
Also, is there any similar service to watch Japanese programs in real time ？

I use VPN and watch dramas on Tver and Abema, but I would like to watch wide shows, news, sports, etc. I would like to watch wide show, news, sports, etc. too.

If you know anything, please let me know.

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#6

• DT
• 2026/03/20 (Fri) 01:16
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Channel J has been closed down.

It looks like you can sign up online, but there is a company called Isakura.
I think it's a Hong Kong company ？ You don't buy the equipment, you download the
system to your Smart TV.

There is another company, but I wouldn't recommend that one, because last year, I got 12 months of viewing for about ＄ 600
.

There were many companies like Channel J in Hawaii, but
most of them left after 2021.

I used to watch Channel J myself, but when I heard
that they were pulling out, I stopped.

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• 2026/02/19 13:44

I'm planning a trip to a nearby island for one or two nights with my child for spring break ！
Please let me know which island and what kind of places you recommend ！ ！

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#3

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• 2026/02/25 (Wed) 10:55
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If you are staying on the Big Island for two nights, you will be limited to visiting only one side of the island, but I think you will enjoy both the Kona and Hilo sides of the island. I think the Hilo side is closer to all the tourist attractions, so you can save on travel time.

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#4

• DT
• 2026/03/20 (Fri) 01:08
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I lived on Kauai for three years.

Kauai is a great place to see and be seen ？

Kauai Coffee ： This place is closing down at the end of this month.
Hanalei ： It's like a country town.
Princeville ： A new residential area just before Hanalei.
Waimea Eleele ： The soil color is reddish-brown, and
dyed T-shirts using this color are
famous.
Waimea Canyon
Koloa area ： You can see old and new towns.
Lihue area ： There is a harbor and many places to shop.

Well, that's about it. Please go there.

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• miki
• 2026/03/02 05:42

As per the subject.
By the way, I am a young man living as a renter with little assets.
I was casually reading （ Hawaii Living Net ） when I came across an article titled "Hawaii Real Estate 2026: Buyer's Market, Rentals Also Strong ！ Smart Aggression, Opportunity to Build Dollar Assets"
"The properties I manage currently have zero vacant units. There are very few properties that are vacant for more than a month. In addition, I have successfully raised rents in phases." "As a property management company, I have been successful in raising rents steadily and incrementally in light of the market conditions. And, "Communication with tenants is essential in order to increase the rent gradually, while frequently comparing it with the surrounding market rate, and to renew the lease without causing tenants to move out. This is an excerpt from the article. I wonder how the middle class and the poor who are struggling to make ends meet by renting in Hawaii would feel if they read this ？ If the wealthy read my comment, they would probably just think, "Well, you don't have to read it" or "Howl of a loser". I am writing this article with a backward attitude, but I found it really unpleasant to read. There are so many people like this in Hawaii. I guess they think that if they don't do business with the rich, their assets won't increase and it's a waste of time, but how do you middle class people who are not wealthy feel about it ？?

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• アッパーイーストサイド
• 2026/03/04 (Wed) 22:19
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Miki-san,

It is a capitalist country, isn't it? ？ Prices are determined by supply and demand, so as Miki-san pointed out, if 10,000 locals leave Oahu each year, there is a big possibility that rent prices will go down. I feel that the gap between the rich and the poor is widening in developed countries. I think it is not easy for them to survive because there are so many real estate brokers in Honolulu. I also read his article and did not think it was "insensitive". By the way, Hawaii has high real estate prices and prices are too high, but salaries are too low ？ Real estate is expensive in both SF and NY, but salaries are also high, so you can give up some of that. So, Miki, it might be a good idea for you to leave Hawaii once and work in the mainland to save money, and then return to Hawaii to acquire real estate ～.

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• Mik
• 2026/03/05 (Thu) 16:10
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Well, it's capitalism.
Middle class ？ I don't care about the common man.
If you don't have money, you have to get off this island.
That's why some people from Hawaii are moving to Las Vegas. It is sad but this is the reality.

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#9

• Wai
• 2026/03/05 (Thu) 18:56
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If it were cheaper, people from all over the world would come to Hawaii to live there, and the population density and traffic would be very bad.
So it is becoming like a game of musical chairs, where only the rich can win the right to live on the island. It's like a game of musical chairs, where only the rich can win the right to live on the island. It's a real shame and I hate it, though.

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#10

• Banana
• 2026/03/05 (Thu) 19:11
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Hawaii is for rich people now. If you have the feeling of the old Hawaii, you will get sick. Well, I definitely prefer the old Hawaii of the common people.

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• DT
• 2026/03/20 (Fri) 01:00
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Depending on the Agent ？

I chose an Agent of a real estate company who often holds seminars as my Buyer Agent.

I still have to buy, but if I select an Agent now, he/she will email me
information.

Some Agents speak Japanese, but my Agent is English only.

Hawaii is a place for rich people ？ No, it is not. If you think it's for rich people, it's because
you are in a closed community in a small society.

Let's look outside the box.

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• 寄り道さん
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• 2026/03/18 22:47

Maybe it's because it's spring, but it seems like there are a lot of stores opening and closing these days. I want to know what kind of stores will open in my hometown, and I want to go and say thank you to my favorite stores before they close ！
Let's share the information you have here!

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• 2026/03/19 (Thu) 01:41
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hare you heard about the pan closing?

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• ずっと木更津市民
• 2026/03/19 (Thu) 22:19
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Finally, Burger King will open on 3/25 ！ ！ ！ Enjoy ！ ！!

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• alohamaialohaaku
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• 2026/03/06 15:40

I have been required to temporarily return to Japan for an undetermined period of time to support a family member in hospital.
Due to the urgency, we are considering leaving the country within 1 ～ 2 weeks, but we will send the Reentry Permit Application by Certified Mail within a few days → Has anyone been able to leave the country once we confirm our arrival ？

When I applied a few years ago, I had a grace period to wait for the Biometrics to be accepted ・ before leaving the country.
It took almost a year and a half for them to be issued, circumstances changed, and I ended up with insurance without making any use of them.

Should I go back and apply for it depending on the situation → or should I make the fact of application even if it ended up as insurance again ・ considering the current situation, rather than fearing the possibility of Denial for an undetermined period of time and having already left the country?
Officially it says that I can leave the country, but I am not sure when Application is accepted ＝.

I know this is something that should be discussed with a lawyer, but if you have any experience with this, I would be very grateful if you could tell me.

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• alohamaialohaaku
• 2026/03/07 (Sat) 10:13
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Thank you very much, Mr. Copilot.

Our specialist advised us to apply for the visa if we are likely to be out of the country for more than 6 months, and we are proceeding with the procedure as soon as possible to ensure that it arrives while we are still in the US.

I am writing to see if anyone else is in a similar situation.
（ You are not alone, we are in different situations, but we will work together ！ ）.

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#4

• Maru
• 2026/03/12 (Thu) 22:38
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I recently returned home after applying for a re-entry permit and collecting biometrics ！
After sending in my application, it took about a week for my card to be debited, about 2 weeks for the letter about biometrics to arrive from there, and about a week for the biometrics to be collected. I was in a hurry. But I was in a hurry, so I went walk-in and they let me take it easily.
I also did some research and it seems that there is no problem if you leave the country before the biometric collection. However, you will need to come back for biometrics collection. In some cases, you may be exempted, in which case you do not have to return.
Appointment dates and times are listed in the letter, but they can be rescheduled, so it is a good idea to reschedule to a date when you can return.
I hope this helps.

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• ひろ
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• 2026/03/12 19:34

I am looking for an accountant to do my tax return. If you know of an accountant who can do it for a reasonable price, or if you can introduce me to someone who can, please contact me.

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• ひろし
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• 2026/03/12 02:51

I work in a restaurant on a J1 visa and I don't know how to do my tax return.
For those who also have J1 visa, where do you do your tax return ？?

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• こーの字
• 2026/03/12 (Thu) 11:25
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- About U.S. National Taxes
I think the first step is to determine residency for tax purposes.
Usually, the Substantial presence test is used to determine whether you are a resident or non-resident for tax purposes based on the number of days you have been in the U.S. in the past three years.
However, if you are a J-1 Trainee, the above test does not apply for the first two calendar years.
If Mr. Hiroshi meets these conditions, he will be a nonresident for tax purposes and the form used will be a 1040-NR.
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/taxation-of-alien-individuals-by-immigration-status-j-1
Nonresidents for tax purposes are eligible for income earned only in the US. On the other hand, the standard deduction would not have been available.

Major DIY tax softwares (H&R Block, Turbo Tax etc.) do not accept 1040-NR applications, but the following companies, for example, seem to sell 1040-NR on the contrary.
https://www.sprintax.com/returns/

When I was a J-1, I did the calculations in Excel, created the form, and mailed it in. It was not that difficult.

- Hawaii State Taxes
The two calendar year rule does not apply to Hawaii state taxes, so the number of days you stay in Hawaii in 2025 determines whether you are a resident or non-resident under state tax law.
Residents will file Form N-11 and non-residents will file Form N-15.

Hope this helps!

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• Curiosity999
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• 2026/03/11 00:09

I will be moving to Bangkok by myself starting this April.
I have a question for senior expatriates, how do you have lunch if you work in a factory ？
I think it depends on the company, but we can have our own cafeteria, a nearby restaurant, bring our own lunch, etc.
I would be happy if you could help me.

Thank you very much.

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• Caracasa
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• 2026/02/25 10:14

Kenmohororo （ tears ）
Can anyone tell me where I can take it now ？
I would like Japanese language support.
I only work 1-2 times a week for a few hours, so I make less than $10,000 a year. So it is tough to find a place that is expensive.

I am looking for a job in a hurry.
I am really in trouble.
Please please give me some information. m(__ _)m

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• ringo
• 2026/02/25 (Wed) 12:02
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If it's a simple tax return, I think one way is to do it yourself with Turbo tax ！ payment is last, （ if you don't agree, you don't have to Submit ） and it's easy to answer the questions. You can even throw your questions to chat gpt now and then and get them in Japanese. Good luck ！

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• ターボタックス
• 2026/02/25 (Wed) 12:09
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Especially if you don't have a second job or income across the country or state, you can download Turbotax and do it yourself. It takes about an hour if you have all the necessary documents ＆ numbers, and the results are easy to get within a few hours of submitting.

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#4

• Caracasa
• 2026/02/25 (Wed) 18:46
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ringo and turbotax

Thank you for your quick comments.
I've been throwing it all to my accountant for a long time and wasn't confident, but
after reading the comments from both of you, I feel like I should try it myself ！.

The income is from one place and probably not too difficult for me, so
I will consult ChatGPT or Gemini and give it a try ！ ！ ！

"What to do, I am in trouble " I was upset and asked for help, but
I will try it myself for the future.

Thank you for your comment ♪
I will do my best! \1769> I'll do my best!

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• Ginger
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• 2026/03/10 (Tue) 16:04
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There is a Tax Return Help for low income at Library.
You just need to prepare the documents and bring them with you, so please call first and prepare the necessary documents ？ if they can understand Japanese.

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