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あっこ
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2026/02/02 14:17

Many years ago, I had a Channel J subscription.
I went back to Japan temporarily and cancelled it then.
I looked on the internet, but I am not sure if Channel J is available now …. ？
Also, is there any similar service to watch Japanese programs in real time ？

I use VPN and watch dramas on Tver and Abema, but I would like to watch wide shows, news, sports, etc. I would like to watch wide show, news, sports, etc. too.

If you know anything, please let me know.

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DT
2026/03/20 (Fri) 01:16
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Channel J has been closed down.

It looks like you can sign up online, but there is a company called Isakura.
I think it's a Hong Kong company ？ You don't buy the equipment, you download the
system to your Smart TV.

There is another company, but I wouldn't recommend that one, because last year, I got 12 months of viewing for about ＄ 600
.

There were many companies like Channel J in Hawaii, but
most of them left after 2021.

I used to watch Channel J myself, but when I heard
that they were pulling out, I stopped.

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A
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2026/02/19 13:44

I'm planning a trip to a nearby island for one or two nights with my child for spring break ！
Please let me know which island and what kind of places you recommend ！！

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#3

ｓ
2026/02/25 (Wed) 10:55
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If you are staying on the Big Island for two nights, you will be limited to visiting only one side of the island, but I think you will enjoy both the Kona and Hilo sides of the island. I think the Hilo side is closer to all the tourist attractions, so you can save on travel time.

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DT
2026/03/20 (Fri) 01:08
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I lived on Kauai for three years.

Kauai is a great place to see and be seen ？

Kauai Coffee ： This place is closing down at the end of this month.
Hanalei ： It's like a country town.
Princeville ： A new residential area just before Hanalei.
Waimea Eleele ： The soil color is reddish-brown, and
dyed T-shirts using this color are
famous.
Waimea Canyon
Koloa area ： You can see old and new towns.
Lihue area ： There is a harbor and many places to shop.

Well, that's about it. Please go there.

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miki
2026/03/02 05:42

As per the subject.
By the way, I am a young man living as a renter with little assets.
I was casually reading （ Hawaii Living Net ） when I came across an article titled "Hawaii Real Estate 2026: Buyer's Market, Rentals Also Strong ！ Smart Aggression, Opportunity to Build Dollar Assets"
"The properties I manage currently have zero vacant units. There are very few properties that are vacant for more than a month. In addition, I have successfully raised rents in phases." "As a property management company, I have been successful in raising rents steadily and incrementally in light of the market conditions. And, "Communication with tenants is essential in order to increase the rent gradually, while frequently comparing it with the surrounding market rate, and to renew the lease without causing tenants to move out. This is an excerpt from the article. I wonder how the middle class and the poor who are struggling to make ends meet by renting in Hawaii would feel if they read this ？ If the wealthy read my comment, they would probably just think, "Well, you don't have to read it" or "Howl of a loser". I am writing this article with a backward attitude, but I found it really unpleasant to read. There are so many people like this in Hawaii. I guess they think that if they don't do business with the rich, their assets won't increase and it's a waste of time, but how do you middle class people who are not wealthy feel about it ？?

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#7

アッパーイーストサイド
2026/03/04 (Wed) 22:19
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Miki-san,

It is a capitalist country, isn't it? ？ Prices are determined by supply and demand, so as Miki-san pointed out, if 10,000 locals leave Oahu each year, there is a big possibility that rent prices will go down. I feel that the gap between the rich and the poor is widening in developed countries. I think it is not easy for them to survive because there are so many real estate brokers in Honolulu. I also read his article and did not think it was "insensitive". By the way, Hawaii has high real estate prices and prices are too high, but salaries are too low ？ Real estate is expensive in both SF and NY, but salaries are also high, so you can give up some of that. So, Miki, it might be a good idea for you to leave Hawaii once and work in the mainland to save money, and then return to Hawaii to acquire real estate ～.

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Mik
2026/03/05 (Thu) 16:10
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Well, it's capitalism.
Middle class ？ I don't care about the common man.
If you don't have money, you have to get off this island.
That's why some people from Hawaii are moving to Las Vegas. It is sad but this is the reality.

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Wai
2026/03/05 (Thu) 18:56
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If it were cheaper, people from all over the world would come to Hawaii to live there, and the population density and traffic would be very bad.
So it is becoming like a game of musical chairs, where only the rich can win the right to live on the island. It's like a game of musical chairs, where only the rich can win the right to live on the island. It's a real shame and I hate it, though.

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Banana
2026/03/05 (Thu) 19:11
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Hawaii is for rich people now. If you have the feeling of the old Hawaii, you will get sick. Well, I definitely prefer the old Hawaii of the common people.

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DT
2026/03/20 (Fri) 01:00
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Depending on the Agent ？

I chose an Agent of a real estate company who often holds seminars as my Buyer Agent.

I still have to buy, but if I select an Agent now, he/she will email me
information.

Some Agents speak Japanese, but my Agent is English only.

Hawaii is a place for rich people ？ No, it is not. If you think it's for rich people, it's because
you are in a closed community in a small society.

Let's look outside the box.

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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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うおちゃん
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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寄り道さん
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2026/03/18 22:47

Maybe it's because it's spring, but it seems like there are a lot of stores opening and closing these days. I want to know what kind of stores will open in my hometown, and I want to go and say thank you to my favorite stores before they close ！
Let's share the information you have here!

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#2

ｆ
2026/03/19 (Thu) 01:41
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hare you heard about the pan closing?

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ずっと木更津市民
2026/03/19 (Thu) 22:19
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Finally, Burger King will open on 3/25 ！！！ Enjoy ！！!

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alohamaialohaaku
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2026/03/06 15:40

I have been required to temporarily return to Japan for an undetermined period of time to support a family member in hospital.
Due to the urgency, we are considering leaving the country within 1 ～ 2 weeks, but we will send the Reentry Permit Application by Certified Mail within a few days → Has anyone been able to leave the country once we confirm our arrival ？

When I applied a few years ago, I had a grace period to wait for the Biometrics to be accepted ・ before leaving the country.
It took almost a year and a half for them to be issued, circumstances changed, and I ended up with insurance without making any use of them.

Should I go back and apply for it depending on the situation → or should I make the fact of application even if it ended up as insurance again ・ considering the current situation, rather than fearing the possibility of Denial for an undetermined period of time and having already left the country?
Officially it says that I can leave the country, but I am not sure when Application is accepted ＝.

I know this is something that should be discussed with a lawyer, but if you have any experience with this, I would be very grateful if you could tell me.

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alohamaialohaaku
2026/03/07 (Sat) 10:13
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Thank you very much, Mr. Copilot.

Our specialist advised us to apply for the visa if we are likely to be out of the country for more than 6 months, and we are proceeding with the procedure as soon as possible to ensure that it arrives while we are still in the US.

I am writing to see if anyone else is in a similar situation.
（ You are not alone, we are in different situations, but we will work together ！）.

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Maru
2026/03/12 (Thu) 22:38
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I recently returned home after applying for a re-entry permit and collecting biometrics ！
After sending in my application, it took about a week for my card to be debited, about 2 weeks for the letter about biometrics to arrive from there, and about a week for the biometrics to be collected. I was in a hurry. But I was in a hurry, so I went walk-in and they let me take it easily.
I also did some research and it seems that there is no problem if you leave the country before the biometric collection. However, you will need to come back for biometrics collection. In some cases, you may be exempted, in which case you do not have to return.
Appointment dates and times are listed in the letter, but they can be rescheduled, so it is a good idea to reschedule to a date when you can return.
I hope this helps.

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ひろ
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2026/03/12 19:34

I am looking for an accountant to do my tax return. If you know of an accountant who can do it for a reasonable price, or if you can introduce me to someone who can, please contact me.

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ひろし
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2026/03/12 02:51

I work in a restaurant on a J1 visa and I don't know how to do my tax return.
For those who also have J1 visa, where do you do your tax return ？?

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こーの字
2026/03/12 (Thu) 11:25
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- About U.S. National Taxes
I think the first step is to determine residency for tax purposes.
Usually, the Substantial presence test is used to determine whether you are a resident or non-resident for tax purposes based on the number of days you have been in the U.S. in the past three years.
However, if you are a J-1 Trainee, the above test does not apply for the first two calendar years.
If Mr. Hiroshi meets these conditions, he will be a nonresident for tax purposes and the form used will be a 1040-NR.
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/taxation-of-alien-individuals-by-immigration-status-j-1
Nonresidents for tax purposes are eligible for income earned only in the US. On the other hand, the standard deduction would not have been available.

Major DIY tax softwares (H&R Block, Turbo Tax etc.) do not accept 1040-NR applications, but the following companies, for example, seem to sell 1040-NR on the contrary.
https://www.sprintax.com/returns/

When I was a J-1, I did the calculations in Excel, created the form, and mailed it in. It was not that difficult.

- Hawaii State Taxes
The two calendar year rule does not apply to Hawaii state taxes, so the number of days you stay in Hawaii in 2025 determines whether you are a resident or non-resident under state tax law.
Residents will file Form N-11 and non-residents will file Form N-15.

Hope this helps!

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Curiosity999
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2026/03/11 00:09

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