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• まあ
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• 2023/04/04 19:32

I used to live in the U.S. but have returned to Japan.
I am now a "nonresident alien with employment income in Japan and rental income from real estate in the U.S.".
Please let me know which navigational software I can use for tax return under these conditions ！ ！
"Turbotax" and "Sprintax" were not available.
Thank you very much.

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• Japanese mother
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• 2023/05/19 (Fri) 19:39
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Hello, In your case, you should not use tax software as an international case. you need CPA as IRS can go after you even many years later as it happened to my Ex. I live in Beverly Hills, and my friend is over 30 years of experienced&trustable CPA in West LA.

If you'd like to know more, please contact me, I'll introduce him to you. please contact me, I'll introduce him to you.

Sophia

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• waka
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• 2021/06/14 10:00

Other than ANA, JAL, I have heard that Singapore is good to deal with.
Which airline is better for domestic flights in the US ？?

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#2

• 舞
• 2021/07/01 (Thu) 12:09
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I like Delta Airlines. United's customer support was not so subtle.

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• ケイコ
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• 2021/06/24 10:33

Has anyone used it ？ How did you like it ？?

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• けいこ
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• 2021/06/16 10:12

Was it crowded at the airport or on the plane ？ Was the check-in process smooth ？?

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• ジャム
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• 2021/06/17 (Thu) 08:00
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I flew from DFW to Burbank and back this month. The plane was full and the airport was not crowded
, but I think there were a lot of people. The boarding process was smooth.

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#3

• oclilly
• 2021/06/17 (Thu) 21:09
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I went from Love Field to LAX on 6/8 and was surprised that the baggage check-in line was so long at 5:00am that it went outside. I didn't have checked luggage, so it didn't matter to me, but I didn't expect that kind of crowd. Security was not crowded at all. The plane itself was full.
The return flight was from LAX to DFW, also the plane was full and security was not that crowded.

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• newma
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• 2021/06/11 12:14

I have received a subpoena. What should I do ？

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• ベル
• 2021/06/13 (Sun) 09:31
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You will find a questionnaire attached to the subpoena, and after reviewing it beforehand, call the phone number written on it. You will be asked the same questions as those on the questionnaire, and you will answer them. If you are not a U.S. citizen or if your English is not good enough, you should be exempted.

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#3

• 夏美
• 2021/06/15 (Tue) 08:23
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Has anyone actually been on a jury ？?

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#4

• AH
• 2021/06/17 (Thu) 19:10
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Are you a permanent resident, Topi? Or are you a US citizen ？ I thought the response would be different depending on that.
I am a permanent resident and should not be eligible for jury service, but I received a summons this year. On the right diagonal on the front page is a phone number and https://から始まるサイトのアドレスがありますか ？

Please go to that site. You will see about 10 questions （ ？ ）. The first question is "Are you a US citizen ？?" In my case, no. After answering all the questions, the last question was "Are you eligible to serve on the jury?" and I, of course, ended up "not eligible". If they decide that I am qualified, they may explain what happens afterwards, but I am not sure because I didn't go that far.

By the way, when I called the phone number, I couldn't get through at all. I don't know if this will help you, but here goes. By the way, whether you are qualified or not, it would be a bad idea if you don't take any action. I recommend you to go to the address of the site first.

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• 徹子
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• 2021/06/03 10:59

Any recommendations on what I should buy at Costco?
I am happy to buy soap because I can buy and consume a lot of it.

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• ぴーすけ
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• 2016/07/21 08:01

こんにちわ。
八月にダラス付近に家族でひっ越す予定です。先日ダラスを訪れたときに、いたるところにトールロードがあり、結構使用しました。
レンタカーにはトールロード用のステッカーがフロントガラスに貼られていました。引っ越してできるだけ早くにトールロード使用できるそのステッカー？をゲットしたいのですが、どうしたらいいでしょうか？もし登録なしでトールロードを使用した場合、どうなりますか？

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• ぱろぱろ
• 2016/08/04 (Thu) 09:16
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こんにちは。　もう8月ですし、既に情報を得られたかも知れませんが・・。
NTTAのオンライン、もしくはオフィスで購入できます。

https://www.ntta.org/custinfo/tolltag/servicelocations/Pages/default.aspx

上記のサイトにオフィスの住所が載っています。

登録なしでトールウェイを使用した場合は、ナンバープレートから登録された住所に請求書が送られてきます。

暑い中のお引越しですが、頑張ってくださいね。

#3

• ぴーすけ
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• 2016/08/07 (Sun) 17:52
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ぱろぱろさん、
購入できるオフィスがいたるところにあるとだけ人づてに聞いて、引っ越してから探そうと思っていたので、助かりました。
来週いよいよ引っ越しの荷物を積んで、カリフォルニアから２，３日かけて横断します。
ありがとうございます。

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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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#2

• 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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• 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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• クリフバー
• 2026/09/30 (Wed) 02:53
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Mr. Hara

No, you can sue.

In both Japan and the United States, you can sue if conduct in the workplace constitutes another tort, such as assault, physical restraint, defamation, or acts that cause extreme mental distress.
Incidentally, “power harassment” is not an official legal term in Japan either



Regarding recordings, in Hawaii, if you are a party to the conversation, you can legally record it even without the other person’s permission.
The issue arises when you eavesdrop on a conversation in which you are not present.

Therefore, the explanation that recording without the person’s permission is illegal and that the case ends as soon as it is filed with the EEOC is also incorrect.

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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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