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• みあ
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• 2022/05/18 06:37

Hello ！

I needed to change my ticket back to Japan, and no matter how many times I called JAL I couldn't get through

This afternoon I received a phone call from an unknown number, the first time I ignored it, but the second time I received it again. I ignored the first call, but when I answered the second call, I heard a suspicious voice ？ in English with a strong accent saying "I called you, I have something about my flight ？"

They said that JAL is passing the phone numbers of customers they cannot handle to subcontractors for them to contact them. ？

I was worried that it might be some kind of spam or shady company
I finally decided to hold off on changing my ticket

please tell me if you have any similar experiences ！ ！

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• 鮫島
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• 2021/06/02 01:31

Please let us know of any spots that are not standard, but surprisingly well-known, such as Tokyo Tower, Asakusa, Odaiba, Okutama, etc. It does not have to be a large tourist attraction.

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#2

• mm
• 2021/06/17 (Thu) 02:20
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Yanaka area near Nippori station is good.
It still has a historical atmosphere.

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#3

• ジェーン
• 2021/06/17 (Thu) 02:22
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貨幣博物館楽しかったですよ！しばらく閉館してましたが、6月5日に再開したそうです。

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• bert
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• 2021/06/15 03:18

If you know of a good place other than a hotel, I would like to know about it.
Is there a cheap and clean place for a weekly apartment with kitchen ？?

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• パンの耳
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• 2021/06/08 07:17

How about a share house ？ What rules are there ？
Is there a certain timing for using the bath or something ？?

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#2

• ここみ
• 2021/06/15 (Tue) 03:16
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A friend of mine lived in a share house.
I heard that there are detailed rules about when to use the washing machine, when to take a bath, and even about the refrigerator. Not all share houses are the same, but it seems that some have very strict rules in order to reduce the number of disputes.

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• Ms
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• 2026/10/11 12:05

アメリカ人の義母と私の子供から見て誰が伯父•叔母に当たるのかの話をしていた時に、Auntyに当たらない人でもAuntyをつけると、丁寧な言い方になると言っていました。
私は義母の事を名前だけで呼んでいるので、ちょっと失礼だなぁと思われているのかと少し心配になりました。
Aunty Uncle 付ける付けないと義母の呼び方について、うちではこうしてるなどご意見頂きたいです。

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• yome
• 2026/10/13 (Tue) 05:08
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アメリカで義母を呼びかける時は名前で呼ぶことは、
全然失礼ではなく一般的だと思います。
義母の方からmomと呼んでねとか言われた時はそう呼べば良いです。
日本だと義母に名前で呼ぶ方は余りいないと思いますが
アメリカですから日本に当てはめなくても
大丈夫ですよ。

#3

• Ms
• 2026/10/13 (Tue) 09:33
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そうですよね！ありがとうございます！
そういう所を細かく気にしなくて良いのが英語というかアメリカの良さだなぁと思っていたので、違ったのかなと心配しました。

#4

• Auntie808
• Yesterday 05:24
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アメリカも大きいですから、お土地柄や家族関係によっても全然違うと思います。
自分の経験からでしか言えませんが、私の義母はとてもフレンドリーだったのと、私が結婚したのが若かったのもあって、Momと素直に呼べていました。
兄弟家族皆仲良しなので、甥っ子や姪っ子も私の事を名前の前にAuntieをつけて呼びます。アメリカ本土では親族間でしかAuntieやUncleをつけないのが普通だと思っていましたが、ハワイに来て、子供の友達からもAuntieと呼ばれるようになり、近所の子供達からもAuntieと呼ばれるのが普通なので、顔見知りで仲良くなると親しみを込める意味でAuntie＆Uncleと呼ぶのではないかと思います。

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• 患者
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• 2026/10/11 10:22

ダウンタウン　LA の近くで、日系にかかわらず、必要な時に話しを聞いてくれるような、患者に優しい医者を誰かご存じですか？

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• ハラ
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• 2026/09/25 16:06

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
• 2026/09/26 (Sat) 08:27
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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
• 2026/09/27 (Sun) 03:57
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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
• 2026/09/27 (Sun) 15:14
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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) 18:53
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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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• 2026/09/04 11:37

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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#4

• 魚屋さん
• 2026/09/09 (Wed) 23:24
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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
• 2026/09/11 (Fri) 09:00
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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
• 2026/09/21 (Mon) 15:55
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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
• 2026/09/21 (Mon) 15:56
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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
• 2026/09/23 (Wed) 09:03
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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 19:35

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) 19:38
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Tapatio Sauce ！ Recommended as an accompaniment to tacos ！

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• あき
• 2026/09/18 (Fri) 18:42
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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
• 2026/09/19 (Sat) 03:49
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Personally, I really like tahini on cut fruit.

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• まる
• 2026/09/19 (Sat) 07:25
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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
• 2026/09/19 (Sat) 12:54
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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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• YAHOO
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• 2026/09/10 15:36

Today, when I tried to check my email, I saw a message saying, “You may no longer be able to use this service with your current login method,” and was instructed to complete registration via social media authentication or similar methods. It seems that overseas cell phone numbers can’t be registered, so I wonder if they’re planning to make it unusable for people living abroad. ？ My AI says Yahoo Japan is already unusable in Europe.
The other day, when I got a flu shot at Longs, I was told that I could no longer register a Yahoo Japan email address.
If you don’t use Yahoo Japan, what email service do you use? ？ I also have a Gmail account, but it has limited storage, so I can’t use it as my primary email unless I free up some space.

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