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1. Personal Customs Clearance at Airports in the U.S.（56view/0res） Problem / Need advice 2025/04/02 21:31
2. Safe neighborhoods around Berkeley（720view/3res） Question 2025/01/22 13:47
3. Parking near the Japanese Embassy in SF（188view/0res） Word of mouth 2025/01/13 22:17
4. おせち料理（4kview/1res） Free talk 2024/12/20 14:24
5. Santa Clara High School ・ About Wilcox High School（2kview/2res） Problem / Need advice 2024/11/23 03:30
6. Day Care in San Mateo（475view/0res） Question 2024/10/20 23:22
7. San Francisco Tea Ceremony ・ Flower Arrangement Cl...（723view/0res） Daily life 2024/09/14 14:42
8. Coming to visit from Japan（642view/0res） Question 2024/09/08 02:13
9. Cosmetic Hair Removal in South Bay Area（823view/0res） Beauty / Health 2024/09/04 13:41
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Personal Customs Clearance at Airports in the U.S.

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  • ソロモン
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  • 2025/04/02 21:31

I would like to know if anyone has cleared customs privately at San Francisco airport or other airports in the U.S., and if so, I would appreciate your wisdom.
I was able to arrange for the export, but I was told to take care of the import and subsequent procedures on my own.
Could you please tell us what the procedure was like?
If the procedure is difficult, I would like to find a company that can handle customs clearance on my behalf, but if you have any information on how to find one, please let me know.
The package contains tropical fish, 2 boxes of styrofoam, and we are in the process of checking with the CDC and United States Fish and Wildlife Service regarding entry requirements for tropical fish.
I will take an Uber to pick up the package and bring it back.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

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Safe neighborhoods around Berkeley

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  • nao
  • 2025/01/13 09:45

I will be staying at UC Berkeley for a year and am looking for a place to live alone.
I'm thinking of not only the Berkeley area, but also commuting by BART, so I'm considering places around El Cerrito del Norte, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, etc.
I'd love to know which areas are safe and recommended. I would appreciate it if you could tell me which areas are safe and which you would recommend. If you know of any unsafe streets, please let us know.

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  • ぽち
  • 2025/01/17 (Fri) 12:02
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College Avenue near Campus is popular among students with many apartments.
The area along College Ave. to Rockridge is relatively safe.
Rockridge is a popular area with many restaurants. The address is Oakland, though.
Basically, the closer you are to Oakland and Richmond, the more careful you should be.
Roughly speaking, South Berkeley is the area following Oakland, and North Berkeley (Berkeley Hills) is a safe residential area.
UC Berkeley is positioned as Central Berkeley.
The area near San Pablo Boulevard, especially on its west side, is not recommended.
Telegraph is the main street from Central Berkeley to Oakland.
Orinda, Lafayette, and Walnut Creek are safe, upscale neighborhoods, but may be inconvenient to get to BART without a car.
If you are thinking of the El Cerrito side, the El Cerrito Plaza station is safer and more convenient.
In that case, Albany is also safe and a popular area for Japanese.
El Cerrito Del Norte is relatively safe on the El Cerrito Hills side, but you should keep in mind that it is next to Richmond.
However, I think the rent is cheaper because of that.

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Thank you for the details ！
Since I don't know if I can buy a car right away, I will try to look in the Berkeley area up to around Rockridge and around North Berkeley, Albany and El Cerrito Plaza. I will also try to avoid the west side of San Pablo.
Thank you very much for your help ！ ！

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Parking near the Japanese Embassy in SF

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  • 2025/01/13 22:17

I have to go to the Japanese Embassy in SF to pick up my passport during the day this weekday. I'm looking for parking near the Japanese Embassy and there are a lot of options, do you have any recommendations ？ I would appreciate any information you could give me. I am a little depressed because I am coming from the South Bay.

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おせち料理

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  • よこよこ
  • 2011/12/05 17:41

こんにちわ

サンフランシスコ滞在歴７年目ですが、今まで何かと時間の都合でうまく正月を日本で過ごせていましたが今年は仕事の関係でどうしてもアメリカということになりました。
正月の特におせち料理が好きなのですが、こちらではみなさんどのようにしてらっしゃるのでしょうか?
作られている方、または取り寄せやレストランから購入している方、何かおすすめのおせちや情報がありましたら教え下さい！
せっかくなのでアメリカでもおいしいおせちを探したいと思います。

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Santa Clara High School ・ About Wilcox High School

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  • Ms.新参者
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  • 2024/03/24 00:05

Nice to meet you. I will be relocating to Silicon Valley this year.
I will be bringing my high school child with me and would like to find a home in Santa Clara.
I have seen the levels and racial composition at Great Schools, but
do you know anything about the atmosphere and recommendations for Santa Clara High School ・ or Wilcox High School
?
Also, if you can recommend any other school districts, I would appreciate it.
My child would like a school that is not too high-level ・ and not too racially polarized.
Thank you very much ！

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  • D
  • 2024/06/10 (Mon) 11:35
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Let's put it in wherever we can, and then we'll decide when we know the language.

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#3

アメリカのサイトだとウィルコックスハイスクールの方が評価が高いようですね
https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/california/districts/santa-clara-unified-school-district-101953

ちなみに自分の妹はホームステッド高校に行ってましたが、多様性もあり割と良かったようです。

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Day Care in San Mateo

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  • Momo
  • 2024/10/18 16:18

I am looking for a Japanese day care that my 2 year old can attend on a full time basis. If you know of a daycare that would fall into this category in San Mateo, could you please give me the name of the daycare ？ Thank you very much.

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San Francisco Tea Ceremony ・ Flower Arrangement Class

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  • okinawacheetos
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  • 2024/09/14 14:40

I am looking for a tea ceremony class or flower arrangement class in San Francisco. If you know of one or are learning, could you please let me know ？.

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Coming to visit from Japan

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  • もちこ
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  • 2024/09/08 02:13

Hello everyone
My childhood friend is coming to visit me from Japan.
I will be here for the foot week in October

Any recommendations for sightseeing spots, good Chinese sweets, etc.
I live in San Francisco area.
Thank you!

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Cosmetic Hair Removal in South Bay Area

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  • 田辺
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  • 2024/09/04 13:41

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I have consulted with two companies, but both were more expensive than I expected, and I would like to hear from people who have actually had their hair removed in the U.S.
I would appreciate any recommendations. If you have any recommendations, I would appreciate it if you could let me know.

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If you know of a hotel you would recommend, please let me know.

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  • みの字
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  • 2023/09/06 15:53

Hello
I am a resident of Las Vegas.
I am planning to visit the Consulate General of San Francisco
to renew my passport.
I think the area near the Consulate General is convenient and good if it is safe
I hear that downtown San Francisco is very dangerous these days.
Should we stay at a hotel near Fisherman's Wharf? ？
What hotels do you recommend to your friends?
I am not sure about the balance between the security of San Francisco and the cost of lodging.
We are looking to spend ＄ less than 400, but
＄ 200, ＄ even 100 would be better if it is a safe place to go out.

I would appreciate hearing from you.

Thank you very much.

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#2

I believe Los Angeles is in Terre Haute, Nevada, but you might want to check again.

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#3

Thanks for the reply.
The Consulate of San Francisco has jurisdiction over Nevada.
Last year it was not Corona related, but every year the people at the San Francisco Consulate
would travel to Las Vegas to provide processing services.
I thought that Vegas residents had to be in San Francisco, but
maybe the consulate in LA can do it ？
I'll ask next time.

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#4

The jurisdiction for Nevada appears to be the San Francisco Consulate.
If you can spare the time, consular travel service to Las Vegas is scheduled.
https://www.sf.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/Consular_service_lasvegas.html

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My 86 year old mother recently came to visit me in the Bay Area and stayed at the Holiday Inn Express in Fisherman's Wharf, which was very comfortable. It was very comfortable, convenient to everywhere we went, and the lobby was spacious with coffee service!

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  • かみやま
  • 2024/08/22 (Thu) 23:43
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Just before the Corona Disaster, Jack on the Oakland Coast ・ London ・ Inne I stayed for two weeks, looking for a room. I only wish I could have stayed the whole time in the end!

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