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• R
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• 2026/09/24 01:56

I just moved to Hawaii and don't have a track record here yet. Please tell me how to find a good place to live.
There are some sketchy websites out there, so if you know of any good real estate agencies, please let me know. ！

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• 不動産
• 2026/09/24 (Thu) 12:54
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If it’s a major U.S. real estate company, you can trust it.

Kelly Williams （ K.W.) and the like.

Are you looking to rent ？ or do you plan to buy? ？

It depends on that.

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#3

• R
• 2026/09/25 (Fri) 00:32
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I see. ！ It's a rental. ！

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• 不動産
• 2026/09/25 (Fri) 16:23
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If you're looking to rent, I think it's best to go with a real estate agency that has close ties to the local community.

I think you should contact the real estate agencies listed in this town guide.

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• 2026/09/24 01:58

Please tell me about restaurants where I can earn money through tips and the like. ！

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• さんかく
• 2026/09/24 (Thu) 14:42
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This is a hotel restaurant
#1 in hourly wage, benefits, and reputation

No Japanese restaurants

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#3

• R
• 2026/09/25 (Fri) 00:34
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Is that right? ！
Is there a place where people say, “The hotel restaurant here is great!” ！??
(It’s okay if you’ve just heard about it ！ )

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• えこだ
• 2026/09/25 (Fri) 01:34
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I think the only person making money at a restaurant is the owner.

At hotels—especially large, popular ones where the restaurant menus are pricey—they attract a decent number of customers, so

I think the hourly wage and tips aren’t bad either.

Instead of posting here where everyone can see it, I think you should use a message board where replies are sent only to the original poster.

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• 2026/09/21 16:55

I recently received an item from Amazon that was shipped to me by mistake.
Since I had placed an order very recently and my name was written on the package, I opened it—only to find it was an item I hadn't ordered.
I asked around my neighbors, and no one recognized it, so
I currently have it in my possession. What would you do in this situation? ？
The package contained everyday household items—specifically, bathroom supplies.

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• DOWNTOWN
• 2026/09/21 (Mon) 17:30
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I think you should contact Amazon.

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• こーの字
• 2026/09/21 (Mon) 18:25
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I know this might be overthinking things, but since you mentioned that this was a recent order and your name was on the box,
is there any chance that the wrong package was sent? ？
If that’s the case, I’ll contact Amazon to let them know I received the wrong item.
What is the current shipping status of your most recent order? ？

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#4

• rak
• 2026/09/22 (Tue) 03:36
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Do you have any idea who might have given it to you as a gift? ？

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• アンマスク
• 2026/09/24 (Thu) 01:38
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Since there had been an incident in the past where a package intended for another household was delivered to us—
(this is a townhouse)—I asked my neighbors, who seem to shop on Amazon frequently, and “There have been times when items meant for our house ended up at another neighbor’s. If it’s something you didn’t buy, why not just keep it? ？” I’ve been waiting for a response from Amazon since I posted this, but haven’t heard back yet. I appreciate everyone’s opinions. Thank you very much.

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• Mido
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• 2026/09/03 19:37

I still have a child in preschool, and my mother-in-law bought him a tablet, saying he might use it at school, but When do students typically start using tablets at school? ？ I assumed that even if they do start using them, they’d be using ones provided by the school—is that correct? ？
Since time spent on a tablet counts as screen time, I’d prefer to avoid it as much as possible for now.

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• 魚屋さん
• 2026/09/09 (Wed) 07:24
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Hello
My son is currently in first grade, but he’s been using an iPad since kindergarten.
Since they use the ones provided by the school, he never brings one home. It’s not like he uses it every day, though—it’s just that he sometimes uses it for math or writing.
Each student has their own iPad, which is managed by the teacher, so it seems the students aren’t allowed to touch them except when they’re being used in class.

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#5

• Mido
• 2026/09/10 (Thu) 17:00
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Thank you for your post, Fish Shop ！
So they really do start using them in kindergarten, don't they?
I don't want them to find out that they can watch YouTube and play games on the tablet, but they'll probably start talking about that with their friends at school anyway.
I'm worried.

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#6

• Kuroneko
• 2026/09/20 (Sun) 23:55
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It’s been 10 years now, but my kid used to do homework on an iPad, too.

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• Kuroneko
• 2026/09/20 (Sun) 23:56
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It was 10 years ago, but my child also did homework and followed the curriculum on an iPad.

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• Mido
• 2026/09/22 (Tue) 17:03
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Thank you for your comment.
To help my child see the tablet as a tool for studying, I think I’ll hold off on letting them use it until they start using it at school.

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• mii
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• 2026/09/17 03:35

Hello. I’m a woman in my late 20s.
I’ve been staying in Los Angeles for a few months for work, but I’ll be returning to Japan soon.
Since I’m here in the U.S. anyway, I want to buy things now that I might regret not buying later, thinking,
“I wish I’d bought this ！ ”
once I’m back in Japan.
In particular, I’d like to know if there are any items that aren’t sold in Japan, items that are quite expensive in Japan, or items that Japanese people living in the U.S. actually use and say, “I recommend this ！ ” , please let me know ！
Food ・ Snacks ・ Seasonings ・ Cosmetics ・ Daily necessities ・ Kitchenware ・ Clothing ・ miscellaneous goods—any category is welcome.
I’d also love to hear about “things you unexpectedly missed after returning to Japan” or “items you stocked up on before returning home.”
I’d be thrilled if you could share your recommendations ☺ ️

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#2

• ken
• 2026/09/17 (Thu) 03:38
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Tapatio Sauce ！ Recommended as an accompaniment to tacos ！

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• あき
• 2026/09/18 (Fri) 02:42
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I highly recommend Trader Joe's seasonings ！
There are many flavors you don't often see in Japan, and since they're lightweight and don't take up much space, I think it's a good idea to pick some up—whether as souvenirs or for yourself ！

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• ジョー
• 2026/09/18 (Fri) 11:49
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Personally, I really like tahini on cut fruit.

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• 2026/09/18 (Fri) 15:25
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The OXO salad spinner. It's bulky, but I get the impression it's expensive in Japan.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. I've never seen them in Japan.

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• Baikinman
• 2026/09/18 (Fri) 20:54
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There sure are a lot of recommended items out there.

I’m in my late senior years myself; my parents have passed away, and my only sister has cut off all contact with me after a huge fight with my wife.

I’ve had my share of issues with my mother’s side of the family as well, so I’ve lost touch with them too.

Also, my best friend from high school is the same age as me, so we’ve even lost touch via email.

I still travel to Japan once a year, but there’s no one left I can contact or meet up with.

As a result, I now travel around Japan without bringing any souvenirs.

I apologize for going off on a tangent.

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• ほし
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• 2026/09/13 16:21

A very elderly, single Japanese-American male colleague gave me some natto to put on my pasta—the packages had expired one and two years ago. I suspect he had absolutely no idea they were past their expiration dates. Since he knows my daughter likes natto, I think he just happened to find them in his kitchen and brought them over. Without realizing it, I ended up eating the one that had expired a year ago. It didn’t taste strange, but I suppose I should thank him, right? ？ Of course, it’s probably safer not to mention that it was past its expiration date. ？ Even if I told him it was expired, I think he’d just say something like, “Oh, is that so? Sorry,” and that would be the end of it. But since he’s an older Japanese-American, he’s the type who might hold a grudge if I don’t thank him properly.

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• なな
• 2026/09/13 (Sun) 18:45
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If it were me, after thanking them, I’d mention that the expiration date had passed by a year or two.

It might depend on how close Hoshisan and her colleague are.

If he’s married, it might be better to tell his wife.

If you tell someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s, they’ll probably forget right away.

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• ほし
• 2026/09/14 (Mon) 10:39
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Nana, thank you.
It would be one thing if they were just a little past their expiration date, but one and two years is way too long.
I’ll let them know and thank them.
I’ve been feeling a bit uneasy about this, but now I think I can clear things up. ！

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• 伊東
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• 2023/03/01 09:15

We are seeing price increases here and there, and I hear that Hirakata Park is also going to raise its prices.

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• 2026/09/09 23:36

Today, when I tried to check my email, I saw a message saying, “You may no longer be able to use this service with your current login method,” and was instructed to complete registration via social media authentication or similar methods. It seems that overseas cell phone numbers can’t be registered, so I wonder if they’re planning to make it unusable for people living abroad. ？ My AI says Yahoo Japan is already unusable in Europe.
The other day, when I got a flu shot at Longs, I was told that I could no longer register a Yahoo Japan email address.
If you don’t use Yahoo Japan, what email service do you use? ？ I also have a Gmail account, but it has limited storage, so I can’t use it as my primary email unless I free up some space.

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• tama
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• 2026/08/28 11:03

It’s been a year since I applied for U.S. citizenship last August.
I haven’t heard anything yet—does it really take this long?
I heard that once you’re over 65, the oral test consists of 20 questions, but since I was 64 when I applied, the AI said that didn’t apply to me.
Even after the naturalization ceremony, it looks like it will take a while to get my passport, and my elderly parents need to travel back and forth to Japan.
If anyone knows how long the application process typically takes, I’d really appreciate your help.

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• 太郎
• 2026/09/01 (Tue) 00:33
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Drunk driving is absolutely out of the question—it puts other people’s lives at risk. It’s completely unacceptable.

A question for Copilot. How many times have you crossed at a crosswalk while running a red light? ？ Can you answer honestly, with your hand on your heart? ？ Ten times? 20 times, or even more? ？

Yes, Under Articles 7 and 120 of the Road Traffic Act, the penalty is a fine or administrative fine of up to 20,000 yen; for cyclists, it is imprisonment for up to three months （ custodial sentence ） or a fine of up to 50,000 yen. Additionally, for violating the reporting obligation, the penalty is imprisonment for up to three months, or a fine of up to 50,000 yen

If you’re the kind of person who lives that meticulously, it’s not too late to come forward and report it yourself. I doubt they’ll take you seriously, but in that case, why not donate the amount of the fines you’ve accumulated so far to a good cause? And make sure to truly reflect on your actions—you mustn’t run red lights (illegal acts) ever again.

I rarely run red lights. But when I’m absolutely running late, I might occasionally run across the street—though I don’t feel guilty about it, since so many people run red lights…

You lose your Japanese citizenship the moment you acquire U.S. citizenship. However, unless you file a notification of loss of citizenship, it’s impossible for the Japanese government to know about it. This is a gray area in a sense, and the Japanese government also bears some responsibility for the ambiguous laws and for turning a blind eye. In fact, it seems that even at the Japanese Embassy in the U.S., they say with a laugh, “Please choose one or the other,” just like how a police car uses its loudspeaker to tell someone who ran a red light, “Please don’t run the red light.”

By the way, please be aware that if you travel back and forth using a U.S. passport (without a visa), you may be stopped at a Japanese airport and barred from entering the country for a long time. This happened to someone I know.

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• 勉強中
• 2026/09/01 (Tue) 20:20
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Watching this exchange from the sidelines is a great learning experience ！

As I understand it, the term “gray zone” refers to a situation—such as the debate over Article 9 of the Constitution and the capability to strike enemy bases—where
“a state in which legal interpretations and judgments regarding illegality are themselves divided.”

In reality, as Taro-san pointed out, I learned that
the “grey zone” refers to “a situation that is difficult to detect in practice because, although it is clearly defined as illegal under the law, the administrative enforcement system hasn’t caught up yet” is what is called the “gray zone”—and it was a real eye-opener for me. ！

The final story—about “an acquaintance who was stopped while attempting to enter the country on a U.S. passport and was subsequently barred from entry for an extended period”—is also very realistic and compelling.
You even shared a valuable example of how, the moment a gray-area situation is actually detected by authorities as a clear violation, it instantly turns black—I learned a great deal from that ！

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• Copilot
• 2026/09/02 (Wed) 18:19
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To the thread starter and Taro

Yesterday, I simply notified the consulate and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about this post.

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• tama
• 2026/09/03 (Thu) 12:44
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Thank you, Passing Stranger, for the detailed explanation.

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• 今後は考えるだろうな
• 2026/09/08 (Tue) 20:40
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I’m the kind of person who thinks, “I’ll probably think about this just to be on the safe side from now on.”

In the U.S. （ and around the world ？ ） people are concerned about the future of non-citizens—those with visas or green cards

Visas, green card screening has become quite strict, and there are signs they’re trying to avoid admitting non-citizens with criminal records, so I’ve heard that more people planning to continue living in the U.S. are applying for citizenship just to be on the safe side.
If that’s the case, many others are likely thinking the same way,
so I wonder if the wait times will get longer.

As for arrest records, an acquaintance of mine was reported to the police while leaving their child at home for just a few minutes, which apparently left a mark on their record, and they were worried about it. I’ve heard that, in the worst-case scenario, your Green Card could even be confiscated at the airport.

I’ve also met people who hold passports from three countries. Some were given a passport from their spouse’s country after marriage, then divorced that person and remarried someone from yet another country—it seems there are some complicated situations. For some, this was by their own choice; for others, it had nothing to do with their own will. Also, there are cases where people have to choose a citizenship once they reach adulthood, but haven’t chosen yet—it all seems quite complicated.

What concerns me is that, as a Green Card holder who isn’t a citizen, I want to stay on top of the laws at all times. Also, I’m concerned about how inheritance tax rates differ between citizens and non-citizens going forward.

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• あおぞら
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• 2026/09/05 10:08

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 vinegar down the drain—but nothing has worked.
If you know of any reliable plumbers, I’d appreciate it if you could let me know. I’m in Torrance, so it would be great if the plumber was in that area.
By the way, this isn’t a regular home—it’s a church kitchen—so the scale might be different. Thank you in advance.

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• サンシャイン
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• 2026/09/05 (Sat) 22:35
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The approach will vary depending on whether only the kitchen is clogged or if the entire building—including the toilet and other areas—is clogged.
If the main sewer line is clogged, everything will be clogged; however, if only the kitchen sink is clogged, it means the section between the main line and the sink is blocked, so I think you can clear it by slowly working a drain snake from the sink side. While a power drain snake can get the job done faster, some people have injured their fingers by getting them caught when using one without gloves, so it might be better for a layperson to use a manual drain snake and take a few hours to clear the blockage slowly. If the main sewer line is blocked, it’s faster to insert the drain snake from the drain grate on the sewer side.

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• 冷蔵君
• 2026/09/08 (Tue) 19:34
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You mentioned a “long snake”—how many feet is it? ？ Commercially available snakes are usually no longer than about 15 feet, right? Since it’s a church, it must be a single-family home. I imagine the clogged section is about 25 feet away. The snake won’t reach that far. You’ll either have to take the plunge and buy a 30-foot snake or call a professional.

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