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• 2022/11/15 20:08

Gone again ？

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#4406

• Moochan
• 2026/09/02 (Wed) 17:22
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For example, if I lose my bag because I wasn't paying attention, I'd be grateful just to get my ID and credit cards back. Even if I don't get the money back, I'll just accept it and work hard to save up again.

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#4409

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Here’s what happened when my friend and I teamed up to tutor Japanese.

My friend is a former music instructor who graduated from a music vocational school, but he has absolutely no academic ability.
I’m confident in my Japanese language skills (I’ve even scored in the single digits nationwide on the Sundai mock exams), but my friend looks down on me, saying I have no teaching experience. In reality, I do have teaching experience.
The student is an American man in his early 30s. He has studied Chinese before and knows kanji.
He said he’d pay $ 50 for a 2-hour lesson.
I suggested we take turns teaching every 30 minutes, or at least every hour.
In response, my friend insisted that the two of us teach together for the full two hours.
We started the lesson together for the time being, but my friend kept butting in.
“That kanji is way too hard.” ！ “Don’t say that.” ！ “That’s an archaic term.” ！ and so on.
Even if you can’t write the kanji, just looking at them and visualizing them with your right brain makes it easier to remember the words, but
“That kanji is way too hard,” ！ they kept saying every single time.
I decided it was impossible for us to have lessons together, so when I suggested that you teach at Starbucks for an hour and I’d teach at Whole Foods for an hour, he flew into a rage again. He insisted strongly that we spend two hours together.
During our last lesson together, I was teaching antonyms. The opposite of “a beautiful woman” is “ugly.”
I explained, “You’re not supposed to say this word, but it’s a term you hear in TV dramas, movies, and anime.”
Then, (my ex) friend flew into a rage, saying, “Don’t say things like that—！ it’s an obsolete term ！ a word from 100 years ago ！
don’t teach discriminatory language ！.” After that, they sent me nagging protest messages every day
and even went so far as to say I wasn’t capable of teaching Japanese. They went out of their way to come to me just to
nag and complain. Their anger was completely out of the ordinary—maybe I’d triggered some personal trauma or something.
There were other times too—like when I taught her that young girls also say “super delicious” ！ and “really delicious” ！—and she
protested vehemently against that as well.
I made a conscious effort to help that American guy expand his Japanese vocabulary in a way he could understand by watching dramas and anime.
My former friend, on the other hand, was satisfied with teaching kanji with the “fish” radical for several tens of minutes—things that were far removed from practical Japanese.
“Thailand and Taiwan are the same country.” ？ “They’re similar, but they’re different countries,” ！ and so on—he said this three times, leaving me speechless.

I taught him for an hour each time, but my so-called friend claimed, “I taught you for two hours all by myself,” ！ and for two weeks’ worth $ of 100 in tutoring fees, she kept $ 75 for herself and gave me $ 25.
She kept texting me almost every day, berating me for teaching her the word “ugly,” so I told her, “Don’t text me ever again ！ and stay away from me ！,” but she either doesn’t understand that or my phone is now filled with dozens of unread texts from her—all complaints and snide remarks. It seems the word “ugly” really got under her skin.

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#4410

• SCS
• Yesterday 20:18
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Let's stop sharing students between the two of us.

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#4411

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• Today 08:33
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I tried to mend our relationship, but it didn’t work out. Things like me suggesting we take separate one-hour lessons—“You go to Starbucks, and I’ll go to Whole Foods”—teaching you the word “ugly,” and teaching you the word “super” (chō) made her angry, and after that, the insults just wouldn’t stop.
I don’t know if she’s just bored or what, but she sends me a barrage of harassing emails every day.
When we met, I tried to tell her how to get cigarettes at cost price, but she said, “You’re crazy—everyone’s listening,” ！ even though everyone around us was American. What’s so wrong with talking about cigarettes?
I don’t smoke, but she’s a heavy smoker. I was just trying to tell her where to buy them cheap, but she said, “I don’t buy cigarettes wholesale ！—you’re crazy ！,” even though everyone else was listening.
I was worried about a friend’s health, so when I tried to tell her the name of the illness she was starting to develop and how to prevent it, she said,
“That’s not it!” ！. But it’ll be too late once she gets it. It’ll be too late once the symptoms show up.

Differences of opinion are tough. I feel bad about making my students pay for Starbucks, so even when asked, I’ve never once asked them to.
A student told me, “Let’s go out to eat sometime—it’s on me,” but I felt bad about going out to eat while I was still being paid for lessons, so I said, “Let’s keep it separate from the lessons. You don’t have to pay when we go out to eat.” She got mad at me later.
I really respected her because she had perfect pitch and could transcribe songs from hearing them. It was so much fun singing harmonies with her to songs by the Carpenters and others.
I tried many times to mend our relationship, but the day before yesterday and yesterday, I received a barrage of harassing texts, so I gave up.

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#4412

• ボランティア
• Today 08:58
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I was invited to volunteer pouring coffee into cups and handing them out to passersby.
The man in charge of the event suddenly started hitting on me.
I told him, “I’m conservative, so I don’t just start dating someone that easily. It takes months or even years for me to fall in love,” to which he replied, “I’ll wait as many years as it takes.”
When I said, “I’m not interested for the next five years” (as a way of turning him down), he replied, “I’ll wait five years.”
I flatly refused, saying, “Even if you wait five years, I have no intention of dating you or marrying you.”
Volunteering to pour coffee into cups. The organizer’s instructions were, “Pour the coffee up to about this level in the cup.” But the man in charge on site told me, “Fill it to the brim.”
When I did that, it was too hot to hold, and it was also very hot for the people receiving it, but since he wanted to finish quickly, he insisted, “Just do as I say—fill it to the very top.”
But when I said, “I’ve been told not to fill them to the brim,” he thought I was being defiant.

The day we served iced coffee. We put ice in the cups before pouring the coffee.
Some people would come back for a refill holding their empty cups. I’d tell them to please put the cup on the table, and I’d try to add ice and coffee to it.
He got irritated, grabbed the cup, shoved it into the ice box, and added ice.
Wait a minute. Why would you put a cup that someone else drank from—a cup someone else used—into the ice box? ？
They probably thought I was just another troublemaker. Do people who just want to avoid trouble just keep quiet and do exactly as they’re told?
I couldn’t continue volunteering there.

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• 一心太助
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• 2026/06/09 01:51

I think the ramen shop in Pacific Square was "Daisuke".
The portions were American size and I was full.
I remember there was also an udon shop somewhere with the same name.

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• @倍金萬
• 2026/07/18 (Sat) 19:07
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Everyone, have you ever heard of a restaurant called “Kyushu Ramen”?

I think only people who lived here in the Valley\ (San Fernando Valley), but back then, the only Japanese restaurant in the Valley was “Benihana,” famous for its teppanyaki. That restaurant catered primarily to long-time American residents, mostly white people.

I was initially sent to this Valley as an expatriate employee of a Japanese company, and but the Japanese restaurants back then were filled almost exclusively with white and Latino customers. The menus focused on tempura ・, teriyaki ・, and sushi, and to me, the taste was so bad I’d think, “What is this?”—it was simply inedible.

So whenever I wanted to eat authentic Japanese food, I had to drive down the freeway all the way to Little Tokyo downtown.

A few years later, “Kyushu Ramen,” the first ramen shop in the Valley run by Japanese people, opened. Well, the taste wasn’t quite what I’d expected, but since there were no other ramen shops that “really” served ramen, I went there about once a week.

Also around that time, there was a Japanese celebrity’s U.S. office （—just a single-family home ）—in this valley, and it seems that celebrities who were frequently seen on Japanese TV at the time would often come by. Then, one time while I was slurping ramen at the aforementioned “Kyushu Ramen,” Namie Amuro—who was popular at the time—walked in with her local agent and sat down at the table next to mine, with her back to me. Well, I’m not a fan of hers or anything; I just wanted to mention that it happened.

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#9

• Almond
• 2026/09/16 (Wed) 10:02
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My favorite ramen shop was a place called Menbei in Torrance.
The ingredients and flavor were great, and I could tell they took great care in preparing the food.
I especially liked the gyoza; they were fried to a golden brown without being burnt.
The filling, which had plenty of vegetables, was also right up my alley.

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• 冷蔵君
• 2026/09/26 (Sat) 21:57
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Almond
Men-Bei ！ That brings back memories. I used to love the Stamina Don. My daughter lives in San Jose, and she sent me a photo.
It showed the owner of Men-Bei hard at work. The restaurant is called Men-Bei Ramen. The address is 1349 Coleman Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050. If I ever have a chance to be in the area, I’d love to go there and try the Stamina Don.

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• Baikinman
• Yesterday 19:37
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Is that Santa Clara, CA 95050?

That's a little too far.

Even getting to Gardena or Torrance can easily take an hour if the freeway is crowded.

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• ヒザガクガク
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Oh, ！ so Menbei moved to the Bay Area, huh? I checked Yelp, and sure enough, the owner is ！

. By the way, if you use Street View to step inside Hakata Ikkosha, it’s actually Menbei （ lol ）
. It brings back so many memories. I used to love their mapo rice and gyoza.

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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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#4619

• zoi
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• 2026/09/13 (Sun) 15:03
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I have a simple question.
I think middle age starts in one’s 40s, but are people in their 60s or older—the age of retirement—considered elderly?
Are people in their 70s considered elderly? Or is there another way to describe them?

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• Baikinman
• 2026/09/18 (Fri) 21:32
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#4619 zoi,

I don't think you can draw a clear line there.

I was born exactly one year before the end of the war （—or rather, our defeat ）.

So, while I’m considered “late elderly,” I suppose you could also call me “terminally elderly.”

I could take a one-way trip to the other world at any time, but

it just doesn’t seem to happen. In other words, I’m “in excellent health.”

However, my dementia is slowly progressing.

Do you know this song? ？

“One Way Ticket”

Song by
NEIL SEDAKA

Choo-choo train chuggin' down the track
Gotta travel on, never comin' back
Ooh-ooh, got a one-way ticket to the blues (ooh-ooh)

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#4624

• Baikinman
• 2026/09/24 (Thu) 11:00
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This is Baikinman. For some reason—perhaps a mix-up—I haven't been able to post my writings lately.

I believe it started around 2009—excluding the pandemic period—and whenever I travel to Japan once a year, I walk the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, dividing the full circuit into roughly one-quarter sections and completing about two and a half circuits so far.

To be continued...

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#4627

• Baikinman
• 2026/09/26 (Sat) 13:31
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I haven't traveled to Japan yet this year.

Did I go last year? My memory isn't so clear—my dementia is getting worse.

I remember meeting up with four friends from junior high school at the ticket gates of Kunitachi Station on the Chuo Line in Tokyo

and going to a nearby restaurant.

According to K, who organized the trip, he tried calling everyone on the list from the old class reunion roster, but

either most of them had changed their phone numbers or those numbers were no longer in use,

so he couldn’t reach anyone. Well, it can’t be helped—we’re all over 80, after all.

I thanked K for all his hard work.

When you’re over 80, even if you’re still alive, you’re practically an alien—it’s so sad...

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• Baikinman
• Yesterday 21:42
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＞ The ticket gates at Kunitachi Station on the Chuo Line in Tokyo

That said, I imagine many of you don’t know exactly where “Kunitachi Station on the Chuo Line” is located in Tokyo.

To begin with, people usually read “Kokuritsu” as “kokuritsu,” right? But it’s actually pronounced “Kunitachi.”

Even I, who was born and raised on the eastern outskirts of Tokyo, used to pronounce it “kokuritsu” until around middle school.

Sorry for the pointless comment.

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• きりぞう
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• 2026/09/17 16:20

My mother has dementia. It’s quite severe, and she can’t remember anything for even a minute.
I’m posting this in the hope that anyone with experience living with a mother who has dementia might be able to offer advice or insights. Thank you in advance.

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• Baikinman
• 2026/09/18 (Fri) 21:55
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Kirizo-san,

I’m in my late senior years, too, and I’m starting to show a few signs of “dementia.”

Does your mother have severe dementia? That must be really tough.

I hope someone in a similar situation reads this thread—I wonder if there’s anyone out there.


Is there anyone out there? ？ ？ ？

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• サンシャイン
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• 2026/09/20 (Sun) 13:02
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After my friend retired, his wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
In the early stages, there weren’t many problems, but as the disease progressed, she began wandering around the neighborhood and was taken in by the police several times, so we installed an interior lock on the door to prevent her from going out alone.

Eventually, she lost control of her bladder and bowels, so he had to put her in diapers and, when she soiled herself, carry her to the bathtub to wash her. It looked so difficult that I suggested he place her in a care facility, but but no matter how advanced his dementia was, there were times when he would return to his normal self. He feared we had abandoned him during those moments, and if we placed him in a facility, he would likely pass away within a few months to a year. So he refused to listen, insisting he wanted to care for him himself and see him off.
After that, he had a nursing bed installed at home through his insurance provider, Kaiser, and would go over to help whenever he needed assistance.

I’d sent four children to college, so I had no financial leeway and was constantly working.
Since I’d left everything related to the children and the household to my wife, and hadn’t really repaid her for all she’d done, I told her I’d do everything I could to care for her. A few years later, my wife passed away.
Watching her, it seemed less like she was truly alive and more like she was simply being kept alive; when she passed away, he said he had no regrets because he’d done everything he could, but I felt that I could never do the same.

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• Baikinman
• Yesterday 19:29
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Sunshine,

That friend of yours is a wonderful person. I wonder if I could do something like that...

In our household, it’s the other way around—I’m starting to lose my mind, and sometimes I end up being a burden to my wife.

I “forget” things every now and then, and my wife—who’s a feisty one—gives me a real earful, but

since there’s nothing I can do about it, she puts up with it. She’s a great wife.

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• ハラ
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• 2026/09/25 00:06

I’m currently working at my first non-Nikkei company, in an environment with many Japanese and Asian employees. My boss isn’t used to managing people, so he gets flustered and takes his frustration out on those around him by yelling at them. He even yells at new hires who just started and don’t know anything yet, telling them “that’s not right” without any explanation.
I think this kind of situation would be considered power harassment in Japan, but is the term “power harassment” also used in English-speaking countries, and does it refer to situations like this? ？

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• 会社
• 2026/09/25 (Fri) 16:27
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This is a common issue at Japanese companies.

You should report this to the Labor Department.
In the U.S., if a company did something like that,
the company itself would be sued.

Please report this to the Labor Department.

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• ハラ
• 2026/09/26 (Sat) 11:57
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I'll look into how to report this to the Labor Bureau. Alternatively,
since the company is in the food and beverage industry and originally from Europe, I think I could report it directly to the company itself, so I'd like to consider that option, but I'm worried about whether my anonymity will be properly protected.

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• 2026/09/26 (Sat) 22:43
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Labor ・ The term “power harassment” does not exist in U.S. employment law.
While it is accepted in Japanese companies, it is best not to use the term “power harassment” in U.S. companies.

Additionally, the “at-will” principle is the most fundamental employment principle in U.S. labor law.

It is possible to file a complaint with the Hawaii State （ HCRC or the federal （ EEOC, provided you have supporting evidence.
*Note: In the U.S., recording someone without their consent is illegal, and
the EEOC will close the case as soon as that evidence is presented, so please be careful.
On the contrary, you may be sued by the other party.

Complaints will not be accepted unless filed by the victim personally or as part of a class-action lawsuit.

As a fundamental premise of such a complaint,
all forms of harassment other than sexual harassment will be dismissed unless they stem from the cases listed below.

★ Harassment / Illegal Harassment （ Illegal Harassment ）
Federal Law （ EEOC: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ）—harassment deemed “illegal” by the Commission.
Discrimination or attacks based on protected characteristics such as race, religion, gender, age （ 40 years of age or older ） , disability, or national origin （ Protected Classes ） fall under this category.

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• ハラ
• 2026/09/26 (Sat) 23:14
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Thank you, EEOC, for providing such specific details.
As I suspected, “power harassment” is a term coined in Japan and isn’t used in the U.S.
It’s certainly impossible to file a complaint without evidence. Moreover, since you can’t record conversations without the other person’s permission, it’s practically impossible unless the experience of workplace harassment is severe enough to cause mental distress and result in a doctor’s medical certificate.
I don’t plan on staying at this company much longer myself, but I feel sorry for the new hires and the other employees.

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To Mr. Hara

＞ It’s impossible unless you get a doctor to issue a medical certificate or something similar.

Yes, only medical certificates issued by licensed psychiatrists are accepted.
Compared to other states, Hawaii has overwhelmingly fewer doctors with that qualification.

＞ I don’t plan on staying at this company much longer myself, but I feel sorry for the new hires and the others.

Since the “at-will” principle applies in the U.S., if you don’t like it, you should just quit the company right away.
Conversely, the company can also fire employees at any time without cause.

In Japan, putting up with things for a long time is considered a virtue, but
in the U.S., the mindset is, “Since you were able to put up with it for so long, there’s no problem, right?”

In the U.S., if you don’t speak up immediately when something happens, you’ll often end up at a disadvantage.

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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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• R
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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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• 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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• アンマスク
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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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• 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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#5

• 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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#4

• 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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• 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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#4

• 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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#5

• まる
• 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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