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Tipping on Tours

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  • J
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  • 2023/09/25 19:21

I work in the tour industry. Compared to people from other countries, Japanese people tip extremely little. Perhaps it is because you don't know, but I have lived in the U.S. for a long time and sometimes I don't like the fact that Japanese people don't have a good reputation. I will write this in reference to the tips I myself pay in Hawaii or when I go abroad. By the way, I am not particularly rich and have a normal income ＆ When I act with my foreign friends, the other party is also like this.

restaurant （ sit down meal ） ＝ 20%, at least 15% if service is slow or something
pick up of hoardings or drinks at a take-out store ＝ ＄ 0 to lowest option （ 10, 1 5% or $1, etc., depending on terminal ）
Valet car rental, etc. at hotel （ Tipping staff for valet services ＝ $5 to
Tipping tour guides and others who have helped you ＝ $10 or more, $20 or more for group participation. More if there is a high level of satisfaction or if the service is above normal expectations.

I understand very much that the yen is weak, but I am very disappointed when I see people tipping less than $5 on tours. If you would like to know more, please let me know...

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#20

I wonder if only Japanese really tip less ？
I think there may be a circumstance that you often work with Japanese people, or that you are aware of Japanese people as they are also Japanese.
＃ As Mr. 16 said, it is not only Japan that does not have a tipping culture, but most countries other than the US do not require tipping. It is strange that people in other countries understand and observe good manners, but only the Japanese do not.
Where do people from other countries learn such manners? ？ Are there any clear guidelines for tipping? ？
I have the impression that Japanese people, both visitors and guests, are very strict toward the same Japanese people.

Putting aside the weak yen, the high cost of living has made me feel that the prices of goods and services are not commensurate with their value.
I just hope that the economy will not go into recession in the future.

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#21

It depends on the position.
I don't really agree with the "only Japanese" point.
I work with people from the north side of the mainland and Koreans.
They pay or don't pay, it varies. I have the impression that even many Americans don't pay for over the counter purchases, but Japanese tourists pay all over the place for no reason at all.

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#22

A friend of mine is an airport shuttle driver, and he said that not only Asian people, but also Europeans don't tip.

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#23

I think it is up to each person, regardless of nationality, whether or not to tip. I have the impression that many Japanese people are too strict and concerned about the same Japanese people, perhaps because of that kind of education. The Japanese culture of "right to the right" education is a bad thing.
Also, it is not only about tipping, but many Japanese do not say anything to the other person on the spot, but complain persistently at such places or afterwards. Frankly speaking, I think it is foolish. Aside from that, there is no rule in the US Constitution or state law that says you must tip. Also, this is a bit off topic, but many Japanese people say that the yen is weak, but honestly, from an American point of view, I don't give a damn about the exchange rate situation.
Why do you feel sorry for them because of the weak yen and why should you lower the price just for Japanese people? ？
On the contrary, when the yen was strong, did you take the exchange rate into consideration when you traveled to Japan ？
No, you did not. ？
It is unequal.
So, I don't care about that, if you don't have money, don't force yourself to come here.

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#24
  • Sean0914
  • 2023/10/20 (Fri) 23:05
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#14 Mr. G

I think $ 3 is normal for valet parking.
My family works at the Marriott valet and they say
average $ 2.
Same for those from the mainland, sometimes $ 5, but $ 1. My friend valets at Trump and says $ 1.

If you get
$ 5 for about 10 customers an hour, that's about $ 400 tips a day.
I say it's not possible.

I'll put the 2023 tip price for your reference.

https://www.hawaii-arukikata.com/hiinfo/s_taizai/tip.html#tip09

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About Work Visas

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  • のん
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  • 2023/10/04 00:32

I have completed my OPT and received my nursing license. So even if I find a job, I cannot work immediately because I do not have a work permit. I expect it will probably take at least 6 months for it to take effect. For this reason, I am considering transferring to another language school to maintain my visa until I find a job, but as an alternative plan, I am wondering if I can return to Japan once I find a job and stay in Japan until my work permit is issued. Is this plan really difficult?

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  • ホノルル
  • 2023/10/20 (Fri) 13:03
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Ask your immigration attorney.

You can't rely on word of mouth or anything else.

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#3

You should have clarified what was needed first before writing. Everyone's situation is different, and even if you know, that person doesn't want to share the information they paid an immigration attorney to get for them with a stranger for free. I agree with Honolulu, you should consult an immigration attorney.

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Agatsuma Restaurant in Gardena

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  • rice
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  • 2023/07/21 16:26

Is Agatsuma Restaurant in Gardena not open yet ？?

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  • rice
  • 2023/07/23 (Sun) 09:23
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Dear A

thanks for the information ！

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#6
  • 知らなかったー
  • 2023/07/25 (Tue) 08:34
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The video information pasted by Mr. A is May 11, but that was quite a while ago.

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  • まんちゃん
  • 2023/07/25 (Tue) 09:46
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16123 S. Western Ave.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 532-8623
DINE IN OR TAKE OUT

HOURS:
Monday-Friday
11:00 am - 2:00 pm (Lunch)
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Dinner)

Saturday&Sunday
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Dinner only)

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#8
  • ガセネタばかり
  • 2023/07/25 (Tue) 11:36
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Do your research.

Q:Azuma reopened yet? anyone know if they have done any remodeling for the restaurant?

A:Still closed as of 7/13 but we went to Gardena bowl since it was closed and they told us 1 more month.

12 days ago

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#9
  • A
  • 2023/10/08 (Sun) 08:38
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Looks like it's open ♪.

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Non-telephone communications in Japan ？.

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  • アップル　マニア
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  • 2023/10/16 13:17

I would like to know ？ what is the communication situation in Japan today other than phones.

Email
Line
Face time ＝ IPhone only
Google What about Androd ？
Skype

There are probably other ways, but the average person uses the most ？

I think there is a way to use a very cheap sim card in Japan,
please tell me how to use that number in the US ？ and so on.

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#2
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　．
  • 2023/10/16 (Mon) 14:53
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＞ I think the method most used by the public is ？

I think you wrote all the answers yourself.

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#2
  • 紅夜叉
  • 2023/10/16 (Mon) 16:06
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letter

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#2
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2023/10/16 (Mon) 16:09
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letter

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  • 最新電話事情
  • 2023/10/17 (Tue) 11:17
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I got the following information, but if you open an account with ？

https://www.ocn-info.com/050plus/price.html

you can maintain

for a basic fee of 330 yen, and if you have the app on your Iphone or Android phone

you can register

voice for when you can't answer the phone. If you have the application on your Iphone or Android phone, you can receive calls, and if you cannot answer a call, you can listen to

the voice file sent to your registered email.

You can make a call from the application and the charge is the same as the charge for 050 calls in Japan

.

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share-house

Housing
#1
  • Ryan
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  • 2023/10/01 09:20

I am looking for a shared house near Hamilton High School in Los Angeles. We are looking to pay $250-$450 for rent. If you know of anyone who might be able to help me, I would appreciate it if you could let me know.
Best regards 🙇‍ ♀ ️

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#27
  • 昭和なおとっつぁん
  • 2023/10/04 (Wed) 15:30
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I would rather live my life
than someone else's I must enjoy it or else I will lose it.

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#29
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2023/10/05 (Thu) 08:32
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Enjoy life to the fullest and have no regrets in your old age.

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#32
  • 安全性第一
  • 2023/10/07 (Sat) 20:35
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It is important to check the address and other information to find out if there are any incidents happening before you live there. I am looking for a sharemate again in such a dangerous area!

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#33
  • かるばーしてぃー
  • 2023/10/17 (Tue) 00:01
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The Hamilton High School neighborhood is not safe to begin with.

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  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2023/10/17 (Tue) 08:05
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If you look at Google Maps, even the school area is
lined with houses. If you live in a place that is not safe to begin with, you can live there with a little ingenuity.

I have lived in this area for about 30 years, but
I don't feel any danger, and I live next door to three other houses.

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name change

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#1
  • イーストマウンテン
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  • 2023/09/23 06:18

Hi

What do you guys think would be a good name change for japanese company ？

for example, jalais, sausage ？

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#36
  • X
  • 2023/10/08 (Sun) 08:20
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No, no, no, some people seem to have a great misunderstanding, but without him, the Japanese entertainment industry would not be at such a low level as it is today. In a sense, it is amazing that he has always been able to keep the half-baked janitori at the forefront in singing, dancing, and acting, but it has created a distorted entertainment industry that even involved the TV stations.
He is a rare evil, a rapist. And his cronies turned a blind eye to it because of their interests, it's a great world.

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#37
  • ガセネタ太郎
  • 2023/10/08 (Sun) 21:38
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If you say it like that, Onyanko and Nanchara 48 are the same
Talent agencies created by Japanese otaku
Once the janitare are gone, they will be replaced by more dark Korean talents.

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#38
  • 犯罪だけどさ
  • 2023/10/11 (Wed) 04:34
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It's a crime, but it's not just Johnny's. ？ Even AKB and others would definitely have done some pillow or something.

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#39
  • まあ
  • 2023/10/11 (Wed) 15:37
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↑ Well, maybe so, but let's talk about it after those facts are discovered.　The youngest was 8 years old, which makes him a really bad person. The fact that he wasn't arrested means that he was pressuring the police as well, so it's an amazing case in many ways.

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  • 通りすがり
  • 2023/10/17 (Tue) 00:07
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Jani used to be a boy scout at Koyasan, so I've been in love with boys since then ？ lol

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A place to grind coffee beans

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#1
  • コーヒー
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  • 2023/10/13 13:33

I got some coffee beans, do you know where I can grind them ？ I've seen them at Costco, but I can't use them unless I buy the beans there ？ I'll probably only use them this once, so I'm not sure if I should bother buying meal.

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#2

Why don't you buy one of those electric ones ？ they don't cost $20.
Besides coffee beans, I use it to crush nuts.
I don't think there are any places that only pull beans for service. If there were, I would probably tip 10 or 20.
Costco's are for people who buy beans at the store. I don't think it's a good idea to bring in your own beans too.

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#3

PS: If any of your friends have one, you could talk to them and ask them to lend it to you.
They would probably lend it to you at least once. You could give them some sweets in return.
(If the candy is going to be $20 or something, I'll buy a mill )

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#4
  • コーヒー
  • 2023/10/15 (Sun) 10:44
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Thank you.
I just recently gave away my coffee machine when I was organizing my kitchen, and I didn't want to add another kitchen appliance.
Borrowing from a friend is one way to go ！.

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Naritasan Omotesando "Night Approach Tour

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  • うなり
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  • 2023/10/12 20:32

Narita Omotesando Avenue will be illuminated by the lights of restaurants and souvenir stores along the road. > I'm looking forward to seeing how the lights will be ♪.

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Japanese horse Ganbare Breeders' Cup ！.

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  • Zenyatta
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  • 2023/10/10 14:43

Santa ・ Breeders Cup at Anita, coming soon.
Lots of Japanese horses, August ・ Rodin is coming, I'm happy ！

I love horses, riding and watching horses run, although I usually don't bet.

Anyone else like horses - ？

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#2
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2023/10/11 (Wed) 08:40
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The big race is about to begin
The crowd is tight and whinnying
A thoroughbred, a four-year-old horse
Today is the Derby
Run, run, run, Koutarou
The horse that's in front, the horse that's behind, make a mess
Catch up, pass, pull away

I miss it so much

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#3
  • Reila 911
  • 2023/10/11 (Wed) 09:46
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Enka singer Kiyoshi Maekawa's horses are ？
His hobby is amazing.
He also raises killifish.

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  • 昭和ねおとっつぁん
  • 2023/10/11 (Wed) 12:27
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Enka singer Kiyoshi Maekawa's horse is ？
His name is Kotaro ？.

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  • ウマ娘
  • 2023/10/12 (Thu) 10:55
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Copy and paste.

Koiuta is a Japanese racehorse. She won the 2007 Victoria Mile （ JpnI ） and the JRA Award for Best Mare over 4 years old that year.
The horse is owned by the singer Kiyoshi Maekawa （ in the name of Maekawa Planning ） Ltd. and
his name comes from his mother's name and the hit song "Koi Uta" by Hiroshi Uchiyamada and Cool ・ Five, with whom Maekawa was affiliated.

Saburo Kitajima's horse is even more amazing.
In 2015, his horse "Kitasan Black" won seven G1 races, including
"Kikka-sho", "Tennou-sho", "Japan Cup", and "Arimakinen",
and was named Horse of the Year in 2016 and 2017, two consecutive years.

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I would like to ask you about personal swimming ！

Question
#1
  • C
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  • 2023/10/09 18:42

How many of you are interested in personal swimming lessons ！ ？
（ We can discuss pools and other locations and I will travel to you ）

I can teach from infant water familiarization classes to adults who want to become good I can teach from infant water familiarization classes to adult swimmers who want to swim well.
I have been swimming competitively for 10 years and am currently in my 10th year of water polo. ！
I am currently teaching swimming lessons for toddlers at a swimming school in Japan and also continue to play water polo as an athlete.
I love kids and love teaching swimming while communicating with various people
I would like to do it as soon as my competition season is over

I am wondering how many people are interested in doing personal swimming. ！
I would like to know how many people around you are interested in personal swimming ！
Thank you ！

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#2
  • m
  • 2023/10/09 (Mon) 23:07
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I would love to learn this for my 4 year old. He can put on underwater glasses and put his face in the water. He can also float on a floatation device and flap his legs like a flapjack.

We do not have a pool at home.

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#2 m

Thank you for your reply ！

It will be a little while before I start personal swimming, but I plan to go to Hawaii at least once a year to prepare for that. ！

If you are interested, please email me personally ！.

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