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• Jun
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• 2022/09/25 01:56

I will be traveling to Milano-Florence-Venezia-Milan in October on my own.
Could you please let me know if there are any useful train timetables, booking sites or apps?
Would it be better to book in advance? Any advice would be appreciated.

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• T.S
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• 2022/07/06 23:24

Topics posted on the information board.
Please see if you are interested.


Trial for amendment of Article 11 of the Nationality Law
Under the current Japanese Nationality Law, a person "automatically" loses Japanese nationality if he/she voluntarily acquires the nationality of another country.
Now, plaintiffs residing in Switzerland and other countries are fighting in court to amend this. I think this is an important trial for those of us living in the US.
There is a petition campaign on change.org to amend Article 11 of the Nationality Law. Currently, about 43,000 votes have been collected, but it would be great if more people would sign the petition. The next trial will be held in September. By the way, I am an individual and not a member of this association.

https://www.change.org/p/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E4%BA%BA%E3%81%8C%E5%A4%96%E5%9B%BD%E7%B1%8D%E3%82%92%E5%8F%96%E5%BE%97%E3%81%97%E3%81%9F%E9%9A%9B-%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E5%9B%BD%E7%B1%8D%E3%82%92%E4%BF%9D%E6%8C%81%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E3%81%8B%E6%94%BE%E6%A3%84%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E3%81%8B-%E9%81%B8%E3%81%B9%E3%82%8B%E3%82%88%E3%81%86%E3%81%AB%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E3%81%9F%E3%82%81-%E7%A7%81%E3%81%9F%E3%81%A1%E3%81%AE%E9%81%8B%E5%8B%95%E3%82%92%E5%BF%9C%E6%8F%B4%E3%81%97%E3%81%A6%E3%81%8F%E3%81%A0%E3%81%95%E3%81%84

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• ゆうじ
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• 2021/06/04 01:32

I am considering various options. I would appreciate it if you could let me know.

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#2

• フナ
• 2021/06/04 (Fri) 01:34
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First of all, you do not need a visa for a stay of 90 days or less.

・ Study visa
・ Work visa
・ Family visa
・ Retirement visa
・ Permanent residence

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• karina
• 2021/06/04 (Fri) 19:55
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I believe I was eligible to apply for permanent residency after living here for 6 years.

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• 赤飯
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• 2021/06/03 02:18

This is a free talk forum. Feel free to leave comments.

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• スズラン
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• 2021/05/19 04:57

We would be grateful if you could tell us about hidden places of interest, places that are surprisingly unknown to tourists.

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#2

• 船ばん
• 2021/05/27 (Thu) 23:25
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Hidden gems are a difficult question to answer because there are so many things to see in the guidebooks.
How about the Brera Picture Gallery ？?

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• かりん
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• 2021/04/08 20:14

・ present inspection certificate within 72 hours of departure
（ be careful with the format ）
・ no public transport for 14 days
・ download specified apps

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000121431_00209.html

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• tete
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• 2021/02/18 15:36

I think this is pretty important information,
I heard that starting in 2022, you will need
ETIAS, a permit that you have to register in advance, to travel to Europe ～.
https://www.etias.co.jp

Has anyone been to Milan this year ？
I would like to know how many days you have to self-isolate after entering the country.

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• シニア65
• 2023/09/23 18:56

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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#1105

• 倍金萬君
• 2026/08/31 (Mon) 00:58
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Even now, it's 98°F/37°C in the shade of my backyard. It's just so hot.

The other day, I had the chance to meet up with some Japanese friends who live in Gardena and Torrance, and

I was surprised to hear everyone talking about the temperature in “Celsius.”

Until then, I had believed that Japanese people here in the U.S. also talked about temperatures in “Fahrenheit.”

The reason for this is that for over 50 years, I’ve been following local events through the news on the major TV networks (CBS, NBC, ABC ）), so I’ve been getting my weather forecasts from those same channels.

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#1106

• 倍金萬君
• 2026/09/01 (Tue) 19:49
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This brings back memories, too.

It was back when I hadn’t even been here for many years yet

When I translate the lyrics, I start to feel an overwhelming sense of nostalgia for my hometown

Though it’s not quite the kind of hometown described in this poem...

Linda Ronstadt

On Blue Bayou

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SWvRm5TzmcQ

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• 倍金萬君
• 2026/09/12 (Sat) 02:39
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The term “Bayou” in #1106 refers to the following location:

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%90%E3%82%A4% E3%83%A6%E3%83%BC_(%E5%9C%B0%E5%BD%A2)

It also sounds like a song in which someone who has moved to the city longs for their hometown.

I was born and raised on the eastern outskirts of Tokyo. I was born about a year before the （ End of the War ） Commemoration Day.

Back when I was a child, the eastern side was a residential area, but toward the city center, fields and farmland stretched as far as the eye could see.

So, on sunny evenings, I used to see a small silhouette of Mount Fuji in the direction of true west.

When I hear this song, it somehow reminds me of my hometown—back when I used to catch medaka and crayfish in the irrigation ditches among the fields and farmland.

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#1112

• 倍金萬君
• 2026/09/12 (Sat) 03:01
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Lately, here in the San Fernando Valley where I live,

we’ve been having a string of days where the temperature is approaching 100°F (38°C). It’s extremely hot.

As a result, if I go for a walk around the neighborhood for about an hour, I end up completely drenched.

I wonder what it’s like in the Gardena/Torrance area, where many Japanese people live.

Since it’s an area where sea breezes blow in, the temperature is probably about 10 ～ to 20°F lower.

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#1113

• Baikinman
• 2026/10/15 (Thu) 02:48
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非常に懐かしいヒット曲が出てきました。

わたしがアメリカに＞ロサンジェルス 初めて来た頃ヒットした曲で、これを聴くとあの頃を懐かしく思い出します。

あの頃のメンバーも爺さんになっているんですねぇ。

The Eagles Tribute - Hotel California

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1091830323638294

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• プリちゃん
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• 2026/04/02 21:42

Hi

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

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• Happy S
• 2026/04/15 (Wed) 04:05
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It's just too overpriced to sell ？ 100,000 mile 30 series at that price.

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• 夜明日出夫
• 2026/04/19 (Sun) 19:04
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Unlike the days when the only hybrid was the Prius, today
there are a variety of hybrid cars on the market, so
you don't have to choose a Prius to choose another hybrid car.

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• 高!
• 2026/04/25 (Sat) 01:35
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Yes, it is. Even used Prius are expensive these days.

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#20

• くるま
• 2026/04/26 (Sun) 12:19
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But Porsche is different. Hybrid is the lowest and maintenance cost is absurdly high

Other German luxury cars also have high maintenance cost
Wealthy people may flirt with Benz, Porsche, etc. for a while, but eventually they settle down with Lexus when they get old.
People who have enough money and don't mind the price end up with Lexus ～ It is best to change luxury cars in 3 years

Korean cars look cheap but they are copies and you can't find the soul of technology like Japanese cars
Sometimes people are fooled by the price and the glance, but I think I am not the only one. Sometimes there are people who are fooled by the price, but they are often people with low IQ.

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#23

• Priusito
• 2026/10/18 (Sun) 02:26
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正規Toyota Dealerでプリウス購入しました。
定期検査とオイルチェンジの際、実際にプリウス所有のメカの方は、プリウスは日本製だから購入したそうです。
一時期リコールのパーツがないため、新品は販売していなかったときもあり、カムリハイブリッドを勧められましたが、前方スポイラーにセンサーがなく(オプション購入)、やはりプリウスにしました。満タンで約450マイル走破は財布に優しいですね。

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• センター問い合わせ連打中
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• Yesterday 02:11

平成元年世代の方、あの頃の学生あるある語りませんかーー！
駅前のマックやラズモールが懐かしい。。。

定期的にモンシェリーのビックパフェを食べていたことも今となっては信じられない。。（1人1個）
あの時は500～600円だった気が！

学生にとっては駅周りがもっと活気があふれると嬉しいですよね

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