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Trial to amend Article 11 of the Nationality Law

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  • T.S
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  • 2022/07/06 13:44

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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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There is no obligation to file a "notification of loss of family register （ notification of loss of nationality ）" with the Japanese consulate, and unless you do so, your Japanese family register will remain, so you should be able to renew your Japanese passport "in Japan" and effectively keep your dual nationality. I was able to keep my dual citizenship.

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What do you wear in July ？?

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  • まる
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  • 2022/07/08 16:41

My family and I will be traveling from Arizona to San Francisco for a week in the middle of this month. What do you guys dress like in July in San Francisco ？ Please let me know.

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Hello
The temperature in San Francisco fluctuates wildly, and although I naturally wear summer clothes, I can't stay outside at night in the same attire. Also, it can get very cold depending on the day, and I've even seen people wearing wool coats.

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tax return

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  • 何となくトマト
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  • 2022/06/19 17:07

I requested a tax return from a company called Mayumi Ozaki Accounting Office.

However, I paid the money but still have not received it back.
I have been able to contact them by email for a little while, but nothing has happened.

Please let me know if you have any information about this company.

Thank you very much.

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I
think it means that the Tax Return Refund has not yet been paid.


If your income is W － 2, the IRS will examine your income and the time between
the examination of your documents and the Refund is short, － 2
3 weeks after you file your return.

If you are doing your own work and have depreciation, for example,
it may take as long as 6 months for the IRS to review your application, so please understand that
you will not receive your Refund immediately in all cases.
See Where's My Refund? on the IRS website.

https://sa.www4.irs.gov/irfof/lang/en/irfofgetstatus.jsp

If there is a problem with your tax return, it depends on when you file your return. If you filed your return by April 18, you should have already received a
notice from the IRS, so you can check your refund
on the IRS website and if it shows that your return has been received and is still under review, then you can determine that
there is no problem with your return. I think.

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Procedures for coming to Japan after international marriage

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  • なんとなくトマト
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  • 2022/05/03 14:23

I am planning to marry an American.

After getting married in the U.S., I think we need to go through the procedures to come to Japan, but I don't know what the process is.
I think I can go to the consulate, but I don't know what documents I need to prepare.
I would like to know in bullet points.

Also, for marriage and green card applications, do I only need to bring my family register from Japan?

If you are married to an American or know something about it, please consult me.

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The Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco has a detailed list of required documents at the following website. We recommend that you call the Consulate and make an appointment to visit the Consulate after you have all the necessary documents.
https://www.sf.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/m03_02_03.html
Please note that you must use A4/A3 paper when downloading and printing the notification form. （ A4 paper is available on Amazon.com. ）
The only documents you need to bring from Japan are two copies of your family register （ one original and one copy ） but when you visit the consulate, you will need to bring your passport and documents showing that you are legally eligible to stay in the US for identification purposes. Also, if you call the Family Registration Department of the Consulate General, they will be able to help you.

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Bay Area Souvenir Selection

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  • Owl
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  • 2022/04/10 00:21

This is my first year living in the Bay Area and I am going to Chicago on a business trip on short notice. I was wondering if you could give me some recommendations for souvenirs for Japanese people living in Chicago, such as alcohol, non-bulky items, snacks, sundries, etc., whether they can be procured without going to San Francisco or Napa, or whether they can be bought at the local grocery store, etc. ？.

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  • ゆみこ
  • 2022/05/09 (Mon) 22:21
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California has more Japanese groceries, so why not bring a slightly more upscale package like the one in Mitsuwa ？?

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  • 2022/05/11 (Wed) 21:43
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Thanks for the suggestion.
I see ！ but there is a Mitsuwa in Chicago as well, so I'll leave it for another time 🙇
I'm looking for San Francisco Roastery coffee beans at Whole Foods, Patagonia brand smoked salmon （ dry ）, and for knick-knacks to give out to the kids, we bought San Francisco magnets, snow globes, cable car toys, candy, etc. at one of the many souvenir shops on Pier 39. Please help others ！.

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I see ！ the cable car toy is nice ☆ my son likes it too (^^) I hope you have a good time ！

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Procedures required by DMV when returning to Japan

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  • Oreo
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  • 2022/05/12 02:16

May I ask a question about the procedures required by the DMV when I return to Japan?
I will be returning to Japan this month. I have already been issued an international driver's license, but I don't know if there are any procedures required by the DMV for a U.S. driver's license after that.
Is there anything I need to do about my US driver's license when I return to Japan ？ Also, do I need to change my address ？
If I change my address to Japan, I am worried that my international license will be revoked.
If anyone has any information, it would be very helpful.　Thank you in advance.

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Divorce Iron Continues from Japan

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  • 2022/05/09 22:23

Has anyone lived in the U.S. but returned to Japan alone and mediated a divorce through a lawyer ？
If so, please share your experiences.

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Corona Test and Negative Proof upon Return to Japan

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  • 芽キャベツ
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  • 2022/03/16 09:51

I will be returning to Japan in June.
I am considering taking a corona test at Walgreens or CVS to keep the cost as low as possible, but I was wondering if anyone has actually taken the test there and entered Japan ？
The original results do not seem to have passport numbers, doctors signatures, etc. The original result does not seem to have a passport number or doctor's signature, but I would like to know how the negative certificate designated by Japan was written. Would it have been possible to rewrite it at a Japanese-Japanese clinic ？
I would appreciate it if you could tell me.

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I am also planning to return to Japan in June as well and am currently gathering information.
I need to receive a negative certificate on Saturday since my flight is on Monday, and I was considering going to CVS → to get a certificate made at Kobayashi Clinic, but this idea was rejected because they do not offer service on weekends and I would not be able to make my flight in time.
If you are flying on a weekday, Kobayashi Clinic's certificate preparation sounds good.
I will have to issue a high negative certificate … which is hard … since I am with my child.
I would be happy to share more information in the future ！ Thank you ！.

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#5

Dear K's and Pippi
Thank you for sharing the information ！
I was planning to take the NAAT test （ at Walgreen ） in 2 hours and ask for rewriting at Kobayashi Clinic. I was thinking of taking the NAAT test in 2 hours and asking Kobayashi Clinic to rewrite it, but when I checked Walgreen's website, there were almost no branches that accepted the NAAT test, so I gave up on it.
By the way, I heard that if you take PCR on Saturdays and Sundays, the result may be later than usual, so I gave up on this too. （ Tuesday flight. ）

This information was given to me by someone else. I hope it is close to where Pippi lives. They also issue certificates for Japan. I am planning to take it here and ask Kobayashi Clinic to rewrite it. We also have a child with us, so I really hope they will get rid of the tests and certificates as soon as possible ＿ |￣|○
May you return to Japan safely ！

https://tests.mccampbell.com/home?tdata=cps_gads&_gl=1*1xnix8k*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE2NDU1MDcxNTcuQ2owS0NRaUFqYzJRQmhEZ0FSSXNBTWMzU3FUVnpkX21QWHRLN2ZBT2RjaTVxSldIOGNtZWZUMklrVkE4N3dxbmZqakg2VDVWMjQ1c2thQWFBaUY4RUFMd193Y0I.

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I recommend Worksite Labs, which I use all the time, for a plan that emails me a negative certificate in the format specified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs within 24 hours ＄ 90. There are faster and more expensive plans available, but I think this is sufficient. even though the service is within 24 hours, I have received my certificates within half a day twice in the past. The SF Downtown site I use is very convenient and has a parking garage as well. There is also a site in San Jose. I returned to Japan on April 28 and was able to enter the country as usual with this certificate. I think this is a rule specific to Japan, but as of April 25, "Antigen and RT-PCR are different test types. I do not believe Japan accepts antigen testing. I think RT-PCR testing would be safer. I think you will be safe with the RT-PCR test. I did not apply for this and it took 6 hours to get out of quarantine ～ airport. I think you need to be especially careful at Narita airport, where there are more and more passengers and many flights arrive in the afternoon ！.

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Souvenirs for accompanying students

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  • yuka
  • 2021/09/25 20:30

Thanks for taking a look.
I am relocating to Silicon Valley next year with my husband.
My husband has been there before me and has received a lot of support from local colleagues and neighbors
so I am planning to prepare a gift to thank him for that and to say hello to him.
My husband has told me that
・ cigarettes （ requests from colleagues ）
・ Japanese character stationery （ same as above ）
・ Japanese souvenirs （ Japanese towel etc ）
but are there any other things ！ that you were happy to receive?
Currently, I am thinking of
・ high-class soup stock or tea
・ sprinkles
・ saran wrap
・ source of hot spring water
・ Japanese or Western sweets （ things you can get at a department store Items that can be procured ）
・ Instant noodles （ May be hard to find locally, but not suitable as souvenirs ？ ）
・ Retort foods （ Same as above ）
etc.
We think the first step is the most important when greeting someone, so please let us know if you have any advice ！ or if you have any suggestions for the above items … that you think are not suitable.

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Hello.

You are a wonderful wife to have prepared so many things for your husband. Some food items are not allowed, and people here are vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, and other organic oriented people Some amino acids in soup stock are not allowed, or meat extract in cup ramen noodles.
The sure thing is tea-based products and sweets.
Kit Kat and other green tea flavors are appreciated.
Other teas are also appreciated, and drip coffee is great because we don't have it here.

Stationery items also do not use pencils or erasers here （ just a squishy erase with a pen ）.
Maybe a cute notepad or masking tape would be nice.

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  • 2021/11/08 (Mon) 23:43
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I think they will be pleased with the luxury furikake, it doesn't take up much space and lasts a long time. ！
I think it would be good to have some delicious flavored nori (seaweed in a can), since we don't buy them here.

Just one thing. Saran wrap is usually available at Daiso.

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  • 2021/11/20 (Sat) 11:55
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Extreme care must be taken when it comes to food, as many items are prohibited from being brought into the country. Importation of anything of animal origin is prohibited. Even plant-derived items, such as seeds and items that may harbor insects, must be quarantined. Baked goods （ such as rice crackers, cookies, etc. ） do not seem to be a problem, but fresh confections may be a problem. （ Japanese confectionery stores can be found in Silicon Valley. ）
Japanese stationery seems to be appreciated because of its good quality. If the family has children （ Japanese ）, Japanese comic books, characters, DVDs, etc. would also be appreciated. If the recipient is an American, small Japanese souvenirs （ such as dolls, wallets, scarves, etc. ） are also likely to be appreciated.

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Nice to meet you.
Just to be frank, I would like to take the practical test at the DMV in San Francisco, is there anyone who is kind enough to accompany me ？
I am thinking of 4/7 or 4/8 as my schedule.
We can provide a rental car.
We can pay you some compensation, or you can have a meal at a restaurant, etc.
I would appreciate it if you could contact me as soon as possible so that I can discuss this with my roommates and business associates.
Thank you very much.

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Sushi restaurants that Japanese people consider delicious.　EastBay

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  • lovebird
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  • 2022/02/17 16:08

I live in WalnutCreek.
The last Japanese-owned sushi restaurant around here is finally gone.

There are no good sushi places run by non-Japanese at all.
Obviously, the ingredients are frozen and dry, the rice is dry, the sushi rice is too salty, the sushi rice doesn't taste like vinegar, and the neighborhood is sure to have a stomach ache.

The sushi at Orinda was good, but too expensive for a small meal for one person, and the website says it costs $ 115 - $ 130 per person TOGO.

I don't go to San Fran because the bridge is too crowded.
Is there any good sushi restaurant in EastBay where Japanese people can eat?

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Toyosu in Walnut Creek is delicious. Although it is not Japanese-owned, it has a good reputation among Japanese people here.

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