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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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#2

Why not try taking up a tree with permission? Even if you are successful, it will take 3 to 5 years for the tree to bear fruit, but it will be a pleasure to watch the plant grow.

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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
  • Yesterday 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
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Why not buy some kind of tangerine sapling and graft onto it ?.

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Vivinavi Los Angeles
I want to watch Japanese TV programs for free or at a discount

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  • 2026/04/02 19:54

I used to look forward to watching Fuji Television's Japanese-language newscasts in the morning, but the broadcast has come to an end. As I get older, Japanese TV is pleasant to my ears, regardless of the quality of the content. If anyone knows of a way to watch Japanese language news in the U.S., please let me know!

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#3

If you just want to watch Japanese TV programs on your PC or smartphone, you can buy a VPN with an annual subscription and access TVer, a website where you can watch Japanese TV programs for free.

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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Let's gather the elderly ! !

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  • シニア65
  • 2023/09/23 09:56

How many elderly people of Japanese descent are living in LA? We would be happy to be a place of rest and relaxation for the elderly who use the Koryu Hiroba. We think the eligibility is from 65 years old and up.

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#1059
  • 倍金萬です
  • 2026/03/16 (Mon) 16:41
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxNohANhJiA&list=RD4fWyzwo1xg0&index=15

Cliff ・ Richard Cliff Richard / Young One The Young Ones ( 1963 )

I missed this, too,

I must have been in my late teens.

I think this song became popular when the old wooden school building in Azabu, Tokyo was moved to a new building in Musashino, Tokyo

I think.

It was only a science and engineering department and the students were all bastards. There were only a few women in the Department of Industrial Engineering.

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#1060
  • 焙近漫
  • 2026/03/17 (Tue) 09:36
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If "it never rains much"
the blue sky of California
it never rains in southern California

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#1061
  • 倍金萬です
  • 2026/03/17 (Tue) 20:49
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#1060 Roachiman,

I moved from NY to LA around 1971, so the hit song at that time was

Albert Hammond - It Never Rains in Southern California
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meDpNwem0Vo&list=RDmeDpNwem0Vo&start_radio=1

This was the song. I had heard about it, but the fact that it hardly rains means that I can ride my Motorcycle everyday. So I took a leap of faith, ate lunch at Famous Star and cheap today's specials at Norms Restaurant in the evening, saved up money throughout the year, and bought a new Storts Star that cost less than a Harley-Davidson Full Dress. I bought a new car, a Storts Star, which costs less than a Harley-Davidson Full Dress.

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#1062
  • 倍金満  . .
  • 2026/03/18 (Wed) 09:54
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Around 1971, there were still few skyscrapers
and the Bonaventure Hotel was completed and opened in 1976.
From New York, it's like going to Going Up The Country.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bg9iaNgrGc&list=RD1Bg9iaNgrGc&start_radio=1

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#1063
  • 倍金萬です
  • 2026/03/24 (Tue) 20:38
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Have you ever had "homesickness ( homesickness )" when you first arrived here from Japan?

I did. My first time in the U.S. was in the City of New York, where I stayed at the apartment of an older colleague who had come before me. Naturally, I could speak Japanese 24 hours a day, so I felt totally at ease, but I could not stay there for long, so I asked him to choose a suitable rental room from the Rent Room section in the Classified Section of the New York Times or some other local newspaper, and I called him and asked him to show me the room. I called him and asked him to show me the room at that location.

Continued..,

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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Question about ADUs.

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  • 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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#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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#28

We built our ADU in our backyard in the city of LA. It took 4 years from the time we hired our first architect. What would you like to know about ?

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  • サリー
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  • 2025/11/29 18:59

I am in my 50's and I want to get rid of spots on my face
but I don't know which procedure is best.
If possible, I would like to know
if there are any salons you would recommend.
Thank you very much.
***I would like to have OC if possible.

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#2

We recommend that you go to several clinics for consultation because the laser used and the details of the treatment will vary depending on the type of melasma you have and the type of melasma you do not have.

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#3

If you are planning to return to Japan, it would be better to do it then. The price will be much cheaper.

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#4
  • サリー
  • 2025/12/05 (Fri) 17:42
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Thank you for the information.
I would like to go to counseling, but
I have no idea where to go.

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#5

Vitamin c or TAZAROTENE retinol for spots has been effective in my opinion !.

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#6

I did the ZO skin therapeutic course to remove spots.
You purchase the products from the medical spa in Lake Forest below and use the products after washing your face in the morning and at night for about 3 months, I think. Personally, I thought it was fine even if I didn't use ZO Skin's face wash. The 1cm sized spots on my cheeks are gone, and the spots on my temples have rebounded and appeared, but I am happy with the results because they are invisible with regular foundation instead of concealer.

https://www.nursegailaesthetics.com/ZO_Skin_Health.html

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climbing a mountain with a sword

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  • Penny
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  • Yesterday 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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
(Toyota) Prius

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  • プリちゃん
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  • 2026/04/02 12:42

Hi

gasoline is getting more expensive these days, is the hybrid
Prius a good buy ??

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#2
  • プリウス愛好家
  • 2026/04/03 (Fri) 12:45
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There is a surplus of Prius everywhere.
Older years have ruined batteries.

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#3
  • 倍金萬です
  • 2026/04/03 (Fri) 14:35
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As for new cars, the Prius is a "buy" regardless of gasoline price trends.

In the case of a used car, how the previous owner drove the car has a big impact, so when purchasing a car, please have it professionally inspected before making a purchase decision, even if you pay the cost. This can be said for any car.

We, a late-retired couple, bought a Prius as a new car more than 10 years ago, but we do not use it for commuting and do not make frequent long trips, so the mileage is very low and we change the oil regularly, so it is running fine without any trouble. Sorry, this is not helpful at all.

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  • プリウス?
  • Yesterday 00:08
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I think the only person who says he's buying a Prius is Bikinman...

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Tell me what you like about the local area !.

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  • ずっと木更津市民
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  • 2026/03/19 20:47

Kisarazu is a nice place ~
Tell me about the good things about your hometown !

I guess it's a place where both mountain and sea foods are delicious ~.

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  • nana
  • 2026/03/19 (Thu) 22:17
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We are in the country side of Kimitsu, but everyone knows each other, so I feel it's good for crime prevention ~.

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  • 2026/03/19 (Thu) 22:21
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I moved here because the Aqua-line makes it possible to get to Tokyo in one hour.

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People with aphasia Supporters Speech-language pathologists

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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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  • 2026/04/02 23:24

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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