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131. Tipping on Tours(4kview/23res) Free talk 2023/10/20 20:05
132. About Work Visas(1kview/2res) Visa related 2023/10/20 19:51
133. A place to grind coffee beans(860view/3res) Question 2023/10/15 07:44
134. I would like to ask you about personal swimming !(1kview/2res) Question 2023/10/10 15:48
135. How to make koji Easy(1kview/5res) Question 2023/10/08 07:59
136. Self storage(976view/5res) Question 2023/10/07 13:10
137. A place that provides contact lens prescriptions.(1kview/2res) Question 2023/10/02 19:43
138. American nationals travel to Korea(1kview/3res) Visa related 2023/10/02 13:01
139. Is there any insurance I should buy in Japan ??(1kview/3res) Question 2023/10/01 20:34
140. Property management fees for rental properties(944view/2res) Housing 2023/09/29 14:50
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Tipping on Tours

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  • J
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  • 2023/09/25 16:21

I work in the tour industry. Compared to people from other countries, Japanese people tip extremely little. Perhaps it is because you don't know, but I have lived in the U.S. for a long time and sometimes I don't like the fact that Japanese people don't have a good reputation. I will write this in reference to the tips I myself pay in Hawaii or when I go abroad. By the way, I am not particularly rich and have a normal income & When I act with my foreign friends, the other party is also like this.

restaurant ( sit down meal ) = 20%, at least 15% if service is slow or something
pick up of hoardings or drinks at a take-out store = $ 0 to lowest option ( 10, 1 5% or $1, etc., depending on terminal )
Valet car rental, etc. at hotel ( Tipping staff for valet services = $5 to
Tipping tour guides and others who have helped you = $10 or more, $20 or more for group participation. More if there is a high level of satisfaction or if the service is above normal expectations.

I understand very much that the yen is weak, but I am very disappointed when I see people tipping less than $5 on tours. If you would like to know more, please let me know...

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About Work Visas

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  • のん
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  • 2023/10/03 21:32

I have completed my OPT and received my nursing license. So even if I find a job, I cannot work immediately because I do not have a work permit. I expect it will probably take at least 6 months for it to take effect. For this reason, I am considering transferring to another language school to maintain my visa until I find a job, but as an alternative plan, I am wondering if I can return to Japan once I find a job and stay in Japan until my work permit is issued. Is this plan really difficult?

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A place to grind coffee beans

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  • コーヒー
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  • 2023/10/13 10:33

I got some coffee beans, do you know where I can grind them ? I've seen them at Costco, but I can't use them unless I buy the beans there ? I'll probably only use them this once, so I'm not sure if I should bother buying meal.

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I would like to ask you about personal swimming !

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  • C
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  • 2023/10/09 15:42

How many of you are interested in personal swimming lessons ! ?
( We can discuss pools and other locations and I will travel to you )

I can teach from infant water familiarization classes to adults who want to become good I can teach from infant water familiarization classes to adult swimmers who want to swim well.
I have been swimming competitively for 10 years and am currently in my 10th year of water polo. !
I am currently teaching swimming lessons for toddlers at a swimming school in Japan and also continue to play water polo as an athlete.
I love kids and love teaching swimming while communicating with various people
I would like to do it as soon as my competition season is over

I am wondering how many people are interested in doing personal swimming. !
I would like to know how many people around you are interested in personal swimming !
Thank you !

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How to make koji Easy

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  • kj
  • 2023/10/06 08:43

I am a girl who is not good at cooking
My health is not so good these days
I want to make koji by myself and start chowkatsu

I would like to learn how to make koji
easily

If you are a good cook, please share with us.
Thank you very much!

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Self storage

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  • storage
  • 2023/10/05 12:13

I am planning to return to Japan temporarily.
I am not sure when I will be back in Hawaii next and I don't want to waste money on rent, so
I am considering cancelling my apartment contract and storing my belongings in a storage unit before returning to Japan.
I have no experience with self storage and would like to hear from those who have used it.
Please let me know if you recommend this storage facility in Honolulu, or if you recommend not to use this facility, or if you have any stories of mistakes that happened when you left your belongings at this facility.
Since we are in Hawaii, we are especially concerned about sanitation.
Also, please let me know if you have stored your car in this way or if you know of a service that can safely store your car while you are back home for an extended period of time.
Thank you very much.

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A place that provides contact lens prescriptions.

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  • レンズ
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  • 2023/10/02 16:17

I am new to Hawaii.

I would like to buy contact lenses, where do you get your prescription? ?
My English is not good, so a place where Japanese is spoken is ideal, but I would like to buy as cheaply as possible, so Costco and Sams are also on my list.
Do I need to have any special English skills? ? Do all places charge an initial consultation fee, etc. ?
This is my first time and I don't know a lot. Please tell me a lot about your contact life.
Thank you very much.

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American nationals travel to Korea

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  • hama
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  • 2023/09/30 22:00

Does an American citizen need a visa to travel to Korea ??

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Is there any insurance I should buy in Japan ??

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  • Pink Lion
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  • 2023/09/30 17:00

I heard that most of the insurance policies available in the U.S. allow you to pay the full cost of the insurance once you apply for it,
and then pay the fee that will cover you later.

I heard that there is an insurance in Japan that can cover the co-payment
If you have such an insurance, please let me know.

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Property management fees for rental properties

Housing
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  • バブルス
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  • 2023/09/21 16:17

Anyone who is renting real estate 、 or in the profession?
I am wondering if I should sell or rent my condo.
If I rent 、 is the amount I pay to the realtor monthly ? or only at the time of contract ?
Thank you very much.

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