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Has anyone recently renewed or obtained a State ID ？?

Housing
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  • あき
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  • 2022/07/01 16:46

Has anyone recently renewed or obtained a State ID ？
do you need to make an appointment ？ and would appreciate information on where you did it.
Thank you.

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#2

The following blog post provides more information on obtaining an ID. It may be of interest to you. You can make an appointment online, but if you go early, you can also apply in line on the same day.

https://www.locohawaii.net/hawaii-state-id/
https://www.honolulu.gov/csd/stateid.html

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#3
  • あき
  • 2022/07/01 (Fri) 22:09
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Dear SJDummy

Thank you for the quick information ！ ！
Very helpful ！ ！

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Free PCR test for returning to Japan other than Nomi Health

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  • はな
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  • 2022/06/27 21:48

Hello ！
I am planning to return to Japan and need a PCR test
on July 3 or 4, and Nomi Health seems to be closed on both days, so I am looking for another place.
If anyone knows where I can get a free PCR test for returning to Japan, please let me know ！
Thank you!

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#2

I believe Nomi Health at the Waikele outlet is accepting tests on 7/3.

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Taxes on the sale of condos

Problem / Need advice
#1
  • 佐藤
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  • 2022/06/27 01:10

I live in Japan and have an investment condo in Hawaii.
I am thinking of selling it soon
When I sell it, will I pay taxes in Hawaii
and inform the Japanese tax office ？?

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#3

The article on the following website may be of interest to you. In particular, I think it is important to note the difference between the income reporting year and the foreign tax credit year.

http://office-m2.jp/qa/1034.html

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#4
  • tax man
  • 2022/06/27 (Mon) 13:48
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I believe that you have been receiving rental income
from your investment property and have been reporting it
to the Japanese tax office.

If you sell the property and make a profit, you will incur capital gains
taxes in the U.S., but since you are a resident of Japan,
you will not file a tax return in the U.S.
so you will have to pay taxes in the U.S. Since you are a Japanese resident, you will not receive a U.S. tax return, so the capital gain will be withheld by escrow at the time of sale and paid to the IRS
.

Then, as a resident of Japan, you will file a tax return in Japan
for the gain from the sale of the Hawaii property, and you will receive a
foreign tax credit for the capital gain tax withheld in the US. （ You will receive a refund ）

Specifically, we recommend that you contact an escrow company in the U.S. to receive the documents, and in Japan
consult with your tax advisor or local tax office to handle the transaction.

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#5

If I rent or vacation rentals, does this mean that I also have to report to the Japanese tax office once a year? We are planning to rent a vacation in the future, but we probably won't make a profit due to property taxes and management fees, but do we still have to report to Japan?
Are there any penalties for not reporting?

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#6

I paid taxes in the U.S. and
did not report my rental income to Japan because I made very little money.
Is there any penalty ？?

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#7
  • tax man
  • 2022/06/29 (Wed) 21:44
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Suppose there is a Japanese person living and working in the U.S. on a work visa or permanent resident status.
Suppose that person has a house in Japan
and rents it out to earn rental income.
Of course, he does not have a certificate of residence, so in that case,
the real estate company acting as an intermediary would withhold taxes from the rent and pay them in Japan
.

As you probably know, in the U.S., if you
reside in the U.S., you are required to report your worldwide income in the U.S.
However, especially between Japan and the U.S.,
double taxation of the same income has been abolished, so that income paid in Japan is
paid back in the form of Foreign Paid Tax
.

Conversely,
a Japanese person residing in Japan who has investment property in the U.S. and earns
income will have to file a return in Japan for
income tax withheld in the U.S.

However, the problem is that there is a "practical problem"
whether the tax must be paid in two countries as per the rules, even if no tax is due.

In other words, the question is why
you have to go through the
time-consuming procedure of filing the same income again in another country and getting back the tax paid in the other country, when you have already paid the tax in one country?

A system similar to this is the "FBAR" tax return that you have been asking about recently, where if you have more than $10,000 in a bank account
in Japan, you have to file in the US
and several people
repeat the question every year. Some people are repeatedly asked about it every year.

In other words, there is a similar question as to why we have to file
in the U.S. ？ for deposits in an After Tax bank account ）
for which income tax is paid （ on salary earned while in Japan.



What you need to understand is that the Regulations state that you must
report your rental income in Japan in the U.S. and that you must
strictly speaking report income from investment properties you own in the U.S. if you live in Japan. Strictly speaking, the "Regulations" state that you must file a tax return.

As an example, if you were to ask a highway patrol officer in the U.S.
about the speed limit on a highway, he or she would probably say
65 mph. But as you can see everyone is actually driving
under 65 mph and almost always over
the speed limit. But if you ask, the answer is 65 mph.

In other words, there is a difference between the rule itself and the actual situation, which means that
unless you are doing something illegal like tax evasion, you should
decide at your own discretion whether or not to file a tax return.

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Overseas travel outside of Japan

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  • Vacation
  • mail
  • 2022/06/28 16:50

Has anyone recently traveled outside of Japan from the US ？

airport conditions, checked baggage, TSA, connections, etc.
any country, any information, please share ！

. Thank you very much.

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I recommend an immigration attorney ？.

Problem / Need advice
#1
  • グリーンカード
  • mail
  • 2022/06/29 11:11

I'm having visa related problems right now

I don't know which lawyer is the best.

Which immigration lawyer in Hawaii would you recommend ？

I don't want to hear rumors or advertisements

I want to hear from people who have been successful with their own cases ！ ！.

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LEXUS oil change, etc.

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#1
  • スター
  • mail
  • 2022/06/27 22:46

Hello
I have been driving a LEXUS NX300 Hybrid for 2.5 years and have been having oil changes and checkups done at the dealer
but they are expensive, so I was wondering if you know of anywhere that does LEXUS oil changes and checkups
cheaper than the dealer but does it properly. If you know of any place that can do oil change and check of LEXUS cheaper than dealers, but still do it properly, please tell me.

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  • Anne
  • 2022/06/28 (Tue) 22:27
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Have you tried contacting Jiffy Lube ？

I think you should call and check before you go.

If your timing is good, there is a discount coupon for oil change

online. I showed them the scrip and they gave me a discount.

It is cheaper than the dealer and I have had no problems so far.

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Please give me just the lid of the toilet tank ！.

Problem / Need advice
#1
  • LoveKihei
  • mail
  • 2022/06/27 15:14

When I opened the lid to clean the inside of the toilet tank, I accidentally dropped it and it broke.
Could anyone please give me just the tank lid ？
or if you know of a place that sells just the lid, even used, please give me some information.
Of course we would be happy to discuss a thank you.

tomoko

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#2

If you search on Facebook CLASSIFIED, you will find a variety of used toilets. Why don't you contact one of these and check them out?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/category/search?query=toilet%20water%20tank

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  • LoveKihei
  • 2022/06/27 (Mon) 18:50
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SJDummy
Thanks for the information ！ ！ ！
I'll look into it right away.

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PCR test to be free of charge with insurance when returning to Japan

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#1
  • alohaco
  • mail
  • 2022/06/27 22:52

Hello ！ I learned from this topic that nomi health offers a free PCR test
that is valid for when you return to Japan. ！ ！ ！
wellness4 hawaii, Waikiki PCR and St. Luke's are not available.
By the way, my insurance is HSMA.

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#2

I have heard of Kaiser. They said they will write it on the Japanese hoomat for free with insurance.

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#3
  • こーの字
  • 2022/06/28 (Tue) 08:57
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After having an exam at wellness4hawaii, I filed a claim with KP and it was covered in full. I wonder if it depends on the insurance company's policy or the contents of the policy rather than which laboratory is used.

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  • denim
  • 2022/06/28 (Tue) 10:17
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Topi-san I think it is not HSMA but HMSA ？

Like Koji-san, I think it would be faster to ask HMSA.

By the way, I live in Hawaii, so I was able to get a free PCR test from NomiHealth and return to Japan with a negative MYSOS certificate.

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I became a citizen of the U.S.A. I have not been vaccinated. I want to go back to Japan.

Free talk
#1
  • waku
  • mail
  • 2022/06/20 22:20

I am a citizen. I have not had any vaccines.

I want to go back to Japan, is there a good way ？?

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#8

I will answer your question
because you can get a double benefit from the Japanese pension and the U.S. Social Security.

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#9

It is possible to receive both a Japanese pension and Social Security without being a US citizen, so I don't think the answer to #8 is necessarily on target. If your primary residence is in the U.S. and the majority of your income is from the U.S., then U.S. citizenship is more financially advantageous. （ Especially when an inheritance occurs ）.

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  • Laie
  • 2022/06/27 (Mon) 11:18
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I have a question ！

How many years of service in Japan and the U.S. will I be able to receive a pension and Social Security ？

How many months in advance can I apply to renew my Japanese passport? ？

I would be very grateful if you could let me know.

Please let me know.

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#11

Since you mention "work," I will answer about the general salaried employee's pension and Social Security. For both, you need to have at least 10 years of service (40 credits for SS) to be eligible for benefits. Please contact the pension office to calculate the specific amount for both pensions.

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000143356.html#:~:text=%E6%96%BD%E8%A1%8C%E6%97%A5%E6%99%82%E7%82%B9%E3%81%A7%E5%B9%B4%E9%87%91,%E6%A8%A9%E3%81%8C%E7%99%BA%E7%94%9F%E3%81%97%E3%81%BE%E3%81%99%E3%80%82
https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/assets/materials/eligibility-for-benefits.pdf

Japanese passport renewal can be done one year in advance. （ Below ）

https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/passport.html

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  • Laie
  • 2022/06/27 (Mon) 19:54
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＃ 11 SJDummy

Thanks for the information. I appreciate it.

Thank you for the help ！.

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Beloved pet

Pet / Animal
#1
  • chiko
  • mail
  • 2022/06/25 13:50

I have a 15 year old dog. Recently, he has been aging and finally stopped eating. I am really sad, but I think I need to make some final preparations. My question is, if my pet dies, where should I take it ？ What are the best ways to mourn ？?

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#2

The pet hospital will arrange the cremation
Please ask for the cost directly.

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#4
  • SJDummy
  • 2022/06/26 (Sun) 10:37
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The following website appears to be headquartered in LA, but they also have an office in Hawaii. They also seem to be able to make arrangements for funerals and subsequent memorial services.

http://petmemorialservice.net/about.html

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  • ペットラバー
  • mail
  • 2022/06/26 (Sun) 21:55
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Hawaii Humaine society also offers funeral services,
and the prices are all listed on their site,
so you might want to check them out.
I think this is probably the lowest price they offer.

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