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Vivinavi Hawaii
What omiyage do you recommend for babies?(2kview/2res)
Problem / Need advice 2026/04/11 18:44
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Vivinavi Washington DC
Questions about the Japanese community and living ...(18view/0res)
Problem / Need advice 2026/04/10 15:03
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Vivinavi Bangkok
I will be assigned to Bangkok in April 2026.(234view/2res)
Question 2026/04/09 22:24
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
I want to grow kumquat.(1kview/6res)
Free talk 2026/04/05 10:56
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Question about ADUs.(2kview/27res)
Housing 2026/04/04 18:13
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Vivinavi Tokushimashi
climbing a mountain with a sword(38view/0res)
Outdoor 2026/04/04 13:53
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Vivinavi Chibashi
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Vivinavi Futtsu
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Vivinavi Kimitsu
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
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Vivinavi Hawaii
What omiyage do you recommend for babies?

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  • 叔母ハワイ
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  • 2026/04/11 14:54

My sister's son (my nephew) just had a baby and she asked me to buy something for the baby on my next trip back to Hawaii.

When my nephew was born, there were many stores specializing in baby items in Hawaii, so I bought a lot of things every time I went back to Japan, but now everything is available online, and I can't think of what to buy. My next trip back to Japan will be in June, so I will be able to give the baby to a boy, about 2 months old. Do you have any recommendations for omiyage for babies? Please not large items such as strollers, bouncers, etc.

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#2

If you are in the baby clothes section of Macy's, you can always find baby clothes at 40% to 60% off.
Unlike Japanese baby clothes, some baby clothes cover all arms and legs and are made to prevent scratching to the face by fingernails, which I think is very useful. In Japan, it is common to put on mittens or socks, so I think similar products are almost impossible to find. If you buy the 6month ones, I think they will last for a while. Also, it is a good idea to look at toys at Target and other places.
You won't get to use them until a little later ….

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#3
  • Ez
  • 2026/04/11 (Sat) 18:44
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ROSS also has baby products.

Waikele also has a baby and children's store.

Clothing, blankets, accessories and toys are appreciated.

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Vivinavi Washington DC
Questions about the Japanese community and living environment in northern VA

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  • yukihtky
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  • 2026/04/10 15:03

I am currently living in Ohio with my wife and two children and am considering relocating to Winchester, about an hour and a half from DC to VA. We are thinking of relocating with our family, and would like to know if anyone knows about the Japanese community in the Winchester area or the Leesbrug, Belmont, Ashburn area, and the living environment including public schools ?
If anyone knows anything, please provide us with information. If you know anything about it, I would appreciate it if you could provide me with some information. Thank you in advance.

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Vivinavi Bangkok
I will be assigned to Bangkok in April 2026.

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  • Curiosity999
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  • 2026/03/11 17:58

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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#2

Curiosity999
I see you are being posted next month, that's exciting.
I used to work at a factory too, and I used to have lunch at
① a nearby restaurant
② bread from 7-Eleven ・ lunch boxes
③ the factory canteen
I changed these depending on my mood.
Restaurants were often crowded during lunch breaks and meals were not finished within the break time
so we often ate in the factory cafeteria.
Seven's lunch boxes were boring and bad.
I recommend you bring pickled plums, friquettes, rice, instant miso soup, etc.
to change the menu of the factory cafeteria !.
The factory cafeteria may have a variety of menu items, but
many of them are too spicy, and the menu items that Japanese can order are limited.
Good luck and enjoy your work.
HIRO

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#3
  • Curiosity999
  • 2026/04/09 (Thu) 22:24
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HRO

Thank you for your valuable experience !
I'm sure you will have some trouble finding something for lunch.

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Vivinavi Los Angeles
I want to grow kumquat.

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  • きんちゃん
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  • 2026/04/03 20:26

I love kumquat and want to grow it, but please tell me what to do.

My mother in law has a great kumquat tree, but the landlord says it is self-sown and he has no knowledge of it.

She wants me to come and get it, but my house is too far away and I can't get there easily.

But I like kumquat so much that I buy it at the supermarket.

I looked up the meaning of the word "kumquat", but I didn't know what it means.

I heard it takes about 5-10 years from seed, so I can't wait 🥹

I wonder if I should cut the tree down and plant it in the ground ? The owner doesn't eat kumquat but the tree is full of fruit so the birds will probably damage it a lot. So he thinks that he should take the whole tree with him.

I think I am the only one eating them. I can't move the tree, but if I cut off a branch or something and get some part of it, can I grow it in my house?

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  • 2026/04/04 (Sat) 16:28
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Usually with trees like that, you cut off the small branches in the off-season and
grow them in pots and fertilize them at first. When they get big enough, you move them to land. I think that's how it works.
I did it with grapes, and they were doing well, but the gardeners threw them away ( tears )
I think it still takes a few years for them to bear fruit.

I think it would be faster to buy them from some nursery ?.

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#4
  • きんちゃん
  • 2026/04/04 (Sat) 22:01
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Thank you ! It takes that long 🥲

For now, I think it would be better to buy one pot of fruit from Nursery, grow and eat it, and enjoy growing the branches I get from that house.

I wonder if I should cut the branches around there ? Do you have any advice ?

Also, I don't think I have ever come across a Nursery that sells Kumquat in the past ?
The last time I saw a potted kumquat plant was about 10 years ago at a swap meet, sold by an Asian guy. I remember regretting it for a while because even then I was traveling far from home and didn't buy it.

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#5

Some types of citrus are banned from sale. I don't know if you can get them because they are regulated to prevent disease and I saw on the news that a vendor in San Diego sued the governor of the state by the million as he had to get rid of his seedlings.
There are plenty of YouTubers who can find you trees to take, but they are more likely to be successful than cuttings.

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#6
  • Marcosilverj
  • 2026/04/05 (Sun) 08:04
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Why not buy some kind of tangerine sapling and graft onto it ?.

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#7
  • メリー子
  • 2026/04/05 (Sun) 10:56
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I planted this tree 30 years ago and at first it produced a kumquat, but since the second year it has produced a lemon that is 15 cm long. I don't want the lemons, I want them to become kumquat, but only lemons. It is a strange tree.

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Vivinavi Los Angeles
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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#20
  • たお
  • 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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#22

Illegal building should definitely stop. To begin with, building codes, Title 24 in CA, are written based on minimum standards for people's safety and should be followed.
Broadly speaking, safety, especially earthquake resistance and fire prevention, are the two main standards, and in CA, energy conservation is added to the list, with water saving, energy saving, and high airtightness.

ADU is a very powerful ( housing solution ) CA state law, so it can be used to override minor city ordinances, setbacks, etc.
The simple explanation is that it basically allows two houses to be built on a lot where only one could be built before.
To be more precise, you can now use SB-9 to split a lot in two and have one house
1+1(ADU) + 1 (JADU) x 2 = maximum 4 families plus + 2 people can live in it.

Along the coast such as Newport Beach and other waterfronts or near them, you can easily sell it for MILLIONS or rent it for a higher room price, which is delicious.

Some American customers want to build ADUs as a stable income for their retirement.
It's one of the deepest and very good real estate investments if you dig it out.

Some Japanese people want to travel both ways between Japan and the U.S., but are worried if no one lives in the house, so they build an ADU and have people live there so it doesn't look vacant.
In Irvine, it's like $4,000 a month house rent, so building an ADU would help a lot financially.
If you already own a home, I highly recommend that you consider it as a way to supplement your stable income in retirement.


But it will take some money and time, so you should understand that as well.

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#23
  • ごまぴん
  • 2026/03/28 (Sat) 22:11
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21When I wrote that I could design it, someone banned me and erased it ?
I'm not looking for customers, so that's fine.

As I mentioned in 22, the housing standards specify basic safety standards.
Meki's garage is not a good idea because it doesn't meet safety standards, it should have a bathroom at the very least, and it is either ignorant or a jerk to not build it according to the code ?

To turn a blind eye to the fact that he lives in a garage is, in a sense, to turn a blind eye to the abuse. ?
If it's near your house, you should report it because it's a bad environment.

In ADU, you can legalize your garage and turn it into a JADU.

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#25
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  • 2026/03/29 (Sun) 19:05
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Mr. Gomapin
We are considering an ADU for guest use.  My engineer/designer tells me that our home will likely require Soil Test due to city codes. We are considering a prefab like BOXABL to make the cost as predictable as possible, but I still think the Soil Test will be necessary ?.

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#26
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  • 2026/03/30 (Mon) 07:29
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Regardless of the ADU, I don't think a Soil Report is usually required for a 500 SF addition on a single story building. You should ask the engineer carefully.
Wherever the city is, or where there are a lot of ups and downs, they may be more likely to require it.Soil is 4 ~ I think it's around $5,000. Not cheap, but it is one of the necessary expenses.

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climbing a mountain with a sword

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  • Penny
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  • 2026/04/04 13:53

We are planning to climb Tsurugi in mid-May 2026. We have received information and cooperation from the Exchange Promotion Division of Tsurugi Town Hall, Yuma no Yado and Laforet Tsurugi regarding the reservation. I feel the kindness of the local people. I am very much looking forward to this mountain climbing.

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  • アグさん
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  • 2026/04/02 23:30

Fiscal year 2026.
We will have our first gathering of the fiscal year.

Date : April 12, 2026 ( Day )
10 : 00 ~ 12 : 00
Venue : Shirogane Orthopedic Clinic
( 1 Shirogane-cho Ichihara City - 70 )
Access : From Yawatajuku Station on Uchibo Line
25 min. walk ( Buses are closed on Sunday ) Private cars allowed Parking lot available
Capacity : About 20 people ♬ ♪
Program : ① Self-introduction, update, chat
② My health, language practice, what I keep doing
③ Singing (Ogawa)

Application : Please send to the following e-mail address ① Name ② Address ③ Cell phone number ④ E-mail address
⑤ Speech pathologist in charge and hospital ・ Name of facility
Contact : Speech pathologist, Chiba Workers' Hospital, Rehabilitation Department Iwamoto ・ Ikeda
Phone : 0436 - 74 - 1111 ( Representative ) ( Mon ~ Fri 16 : after 30 )
Email : kotoba.ichihara@ gmail.com
Deadline : April 6 ( Mon )
Main Sponsor : Meet up ! Ichihara Aphasia Friendship Association ( President Yamaguchi )
* Please wear a non-woven mask to prevent infection on the day. Please wear a non-woven cloth mask on the day of the event to prevent infection. Please bring your own drink


Thank you, no charge.

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People with aphasia Supporters Speech-language pathologists

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#1
  • アグさん
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  • 2026/04/02 23:22

Fiscal year 2026.
We will have our first gathering of the fiscal year.

Date : April 12, 2026 ( Day )
10 : 00 ~ 12 : 00
Venue : Shirogane Orthopedic Clinic
( 1 Shirogane-cho Ichihara City - 70 )
Access : From Yawatajuku Station on Uchibo Line
25 min. walk ( Buses are closed on Sunday ) Private cars allowed Parking lot available
Capacity : About 20 people ♬ ♪
Program : ① Self-introduction, update, chat
② My health, language practice, what I keep doing
③ Singing (Ogawa)

Application : Please send to the following e-mail address ① Name ② Address ③ Cell phone number ④ E-mail address
⑤ Speech pathologist in charge and hospital ・ Name of facility
Contact : Speech pathologist, Chiba Workers' Hospital, Rehabilitation Department Iwamoto ・ Ikeda
Phone : 0436 - 74 - 1111 ( Representative ) ( Mon ~ Fri 16 : after 30 )
Email : kotoba.ichihara@ gmail.com
Deadline : April 6 ( Mon )
Main Sponsor : Meet up ! Ichihara Aphasia Friendship Association ( President Yamaguchi )
* Please wear a non-woven mask to prevent infection on the day. Please wear a non-woven cloth mask on the day of the event to prevent infection. Please bring your own drink


Thank you, no charge.

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People with aphasia Supporters Speech-language pathologists

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#1
  • アグさん
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  • 2026/04/02 23:18

Fiscal year 2026.
We will have our first gathering of the fiscal year.

Date : April 12, 2026 ( Day )
10 : 00 ~ 12 : 00
Venue : Shirogane Orthopedic Clinic
( 1 Shirogane-cho Ichihara City - 70 )
Access : From Yawatajuku Station on Uchibo Line
25 min. walk ( Buses are closed on Sunday ) Private cars allowed Parking lot available
Capacity : About 20 people ♬ ♪
Program : ① Self-introduction, update, chat
② My health, language practice, what I keep doing
③ Singing (Ogawa)

Application : Please send to the following e-mail address ① Name ② Address ③ Cell phone number ④ E-mail address
⑤ Speech pathologist in charge and hospital ・ Name of facility
Contact : Speech pathologist, Chiba Workers' Hospital, Rehabilitation Department Iwamoto ・ Ikeda
Phone : 0436 - 74 - 1111 ( Representative ) ( Mon ~ Fri 16 : after 30 )
Email : kotoba.ichihara@ gmail.com
Deadline : April 6 ( Mon )
Main Sponsor : Meet up ! Ichihara Aphasia Friendship Association ( President Yamaguchi )
* Please wear a non-woven mask to prevent infection on the day. Please wear a non-woven cloth mask on the day of the event to prevent infection. Please bring your own drink


Thank you, no charge.

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Murmur Plus

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  • 2022/11/15 20:08

Gone again ?

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#4379
  • 塩麹
  • 2026/02/16 (Mon) 09:15
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Where can I buy dried koji ??

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#4380
  • 塩麹
  • 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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#4382
  • 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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#4383
  • 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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#4389
  • ri___km
  • 2026/04/01 (Wed) 20:45
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Stroller wagons are not allowed at California Disney, but I see a lot of them in the park. I'm tagging them in common, but what kind of people can get permission ?.

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