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1. Murmur Plus 912k view 4397 res Free talk Today 19:54
Gone again ？
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2. I want to watch Japanese TV programs for free or a... 3k view 10 res Entertainment 2026/06/04 16:43
I used to look forward to watching Fuji Television's Japanese-language newscasts in the morning, but the broadcast has come to an end. As I get older, Japanese TV is pleasant to my ears, regardless of...
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3. Akasuri Akasuri 1k view 6 res Beauty / Health 2026/06/02 09:58
Do you know of any spas in OC with red scrubbing ？?
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4. Long distance cab to Irvine 156 view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2026/05/19 13:05
I am moving from Silicon Valley to Irvine in late July and am wondering how to transport tropical fish.
I can get them to the point where I can pack them and put them in styrofoam, but I can't dr...
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5. Mini-tomato seedlings 461 view 0 res Free talk 2026/04/26 22:24
I have some seedlings that sprouted quite well after I sowed seeds, anyone want them ？?
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6. Someone who knows Las Vegas. 3k view 8 res Free talk 2026/04/26 00:12
I am going to Las Vegas for the first time in about 10 years.

I'm freaking out that parking is now charged. I used to buy the 24 hour buffet all-you-can-eat and eat all the seafood etc. that...
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7. stain removal 5k view 14 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/25 23:11
I am in my 50's and I want to get rid of spots on my face
but I don't know which procedure is best.
If possible, I would like to know
if there are any salons you would recommend.
T...
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8. Hina doll display 609 view 1 res Free talk 2026/04/25 23:11
My boss is looking for a Hina doll set or his granddaughter. I have been looking to buy from Kyugetsu but I am unsure if we will get the shipment on time for the season this year. Do you know if shipm...
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9. I want to grow kumquat. 2k view 6 res Free talk 2026/04/05 10:56
I love kumquat and want to grow it, but please tell me what to do.

My mother in law has a great kumquat tree, but the landlord says it is self-sown and he has no knowledge of it.

S...
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10. compost 1k view 5 res Free talk 2026/02/04 21:07
I want to do composting in my yard, do you have any recommendations ？

I mainly put vegetable scraps and fruit peels.

I'm thinking of getting a rotary one, but I'm not sure. Can I k...
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11. It's not free. 3k view 6 res Question 2026/01/16 04:34
I know it's a different way of thinking, but I'd like to hear what it's like in general.

As an example, say I receive a Target gift card ＄ 50.

I buy what I need when I need it. I u...
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12. About financial institutions that can be maintaine... 4k view 8 res Problem / Need advice 2026/01/12 13:16
I plan to return to Japan permanently in the near future after returning my U.S. permanent resident status. I need to leave my financial institution in the U.S. for various reasons, including the rece...
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13. How to receive SMS verification from the U.S. afte... 5k view 6 res Problem / Need advice 2025/10/26 15:07
I am planning to return to Japan permanently in the near future.
I will cancel my phone number in the U.S., but I would like to know if there is a safe and inexpensive way to receive SMS verifica...
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14. Community Property in California 2k view 6 res Problem / Need advice 2025/10/24 10:22
We have been thinking about buying a house for several years for our daughter's future school district, but since last year my husband and I have been having marital problems and have been living sepa...
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15. Omochaibake, how to send a car to Japan 2k view 4 res Free talk 2025/09/17 14:16
？

I would like to import back to Japan a car that I am currently driving here, but I was wondering if anyone knows the cheapest way to do this

I also looked at a website that has a...
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16. Epilators in Japan ？ Epilators in the U.S. ？ Epila... 4k view 9 res Free talk 2025/08/17 20:18
I am planning to buy an epilator from Ulike, but I wonder if it is better to buy one in Japan or in the US ？

I live in the US, but every summer I go back home for 2 months and have plenty of...
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17. What will you do with your old family albums? 6k view 12 res Question 2025/08/14 10:08
I have started to organize my personal belongings due to moving.
I have several thick albums of photos of distant relatives. In the old days, people did not store their photos on PCs or cell phon...
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18. cryptographic assets 12k view 48 res IT / Technology 2025/08/14 03:17
It's that quadrennial crypto asset bubble season again.
Those of you who have continued to be gullible since the last time are sure to see your assets explode.
Which crypto assets are you in...
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19. selling by measure 20k view 99 res Free talk 2025/07/08 07:40
I like Tokyo Central's weighed fish ！
I sometimes buy it for dinner.
But today I wondered
if the weight of the container is subtracted ？

When I bought fish at another store on...
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20. Tell me about it. 2k view 4 res IT / Technology 2025/07/02 18:56
I would like to put all of my old albums on a USB
I would like to know what scanner you recommend.
Thank you very much.
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21. Trader Joe's 8k view 39 res Question 2025/06/13 00:58
I was told that the mini bags will be available for purchase on Tuesday, 2/4 in limited quantities. I got this information from a friend of a friend and I don't know how I found out about it. Anyone k...
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22. I need rice bran. 2k view 7 res Question 2025/05/26 21:25
Can I get free rice husks or rice bran somewhere ？ Preferably within Orange County.
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23. Japanese crayfish (Cambaroides japonicus) 2k view 4 res Free talk 2025/05/24 09:59
I am looking for a place to catch crawfish with my kids near Irvine.
If anyone knows of any, could you please let me know ？.
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24. Only my husband ⁉️ 73k view 143 res Free talk 2025/05/09 14:41
I am a new mother struggling to raise my child.
Why don't you vent your frustration with your husband together ？.
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25. I want to contact a landline or cell phone in Japa... 6k view 9 res Question 2025/03/21 23:45
I usually keep in touch with my family in Japan via LINE and have never felt inconvenienced, but when I really needed to call a store, I had no way to do so. I also had a problem with not being able t...
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26. Early elementary school students What are you doin... 2k view 6 res Question 2025/03/13 12:13
Spring break is coming up, what are you guys doing ？

My husband is working, so we are spending time together as mother and daughter. But every time we spend it, we don't really do anything s...
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27. mobile telephone company 15k view 18 res Free talk 2025/01/27 20:52
What cell phone carrier do you guys use ？
Any good or bad?
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28. Where you can buy mochi 7k view 23 res Question 2025/01/19 07:47
I know I can buy it at a Japanese supermarket, but I want to buy it as cheaply as possible because I want to make fried mochi, which is made by crushing mochi, drying it and frying it.
My friend ...
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29. Remittance to Japan $ 250,000 7k view 13 res Problem / Need advice 2024/12/27 10:15
I would like to send the money through my bank and would like to know your experience.　Thank you in advance.
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30. JAL VS ANA 5k view 10 res Free talk 2024/12/11 13:36
Please let me know which airline you all use when returning to Japan

Basically, I want to return home cheaply, but I recently became an ANA frequent flyer member. I recently heard that with ...
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31. Pensions in the U.S. after renunciation of permane... 4k view 8 res Question 2024/11/28 21:30
I am currently a permanent resident of OC. I am considering returning to Japan permanently in the near future and am considering giving up my permanent residence status.

I went to the Social...
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32. I am looking for a property in Irvine. 3k view 5 res Housing 2024/11/26 13:34
I will be stationed in Irvine starting in January.
I live with my 4 children, ages 4 and 2.
We are currently living in Chicago and had no choice of a house but a townhouse because Chicago is...
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33. Dodgers Tickets 20k view 84 res Sports 2024/11/11 14:10
Shohei, congrats on #46
I left the Angels and can't go to the games
I gave up on the Dodgers because the tickets would be too expensive

Yesterday's game was pretty empty in the out...
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34. Server Chip 14k view 27 res Problem / Need advice 2024/11/01 12:45
I am currently a lunch server at a Japanese restaurant. The restaurant is open all night with no lunch break, but servers rotate with dinner servers at 4:30pm.
Since there is one server for both ...
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35. HONDA PROLOGUE 2024 9k view 20 res Free talk 2024/10/10 19:20
I am thinking of buying a HONDA PROLOG

I have never driven an EV and would like to know its reputation.
I would be happy if you could share the advantages and disadvantages of other EV ...
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36. About Summer Camps 8k view 10 res Learn / School 2024/10/06 10:06
Nice to meet you.
I would like to travel to the US to attend any of the following summer camps for elementary school children after next year.
However, I cannot find any of the following sum...
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37. Hospital specializing in thyroid 6k view 10 res Problem / Need advice 2024/09/03 09:12
I recently moved to Irvine.

I have had thyroid problems for 10 years since I was in Japan and need to go to the hospital here as well.
If anyone has been to a hospital for the same thyr...
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38. Taxes on Real Estate Purchases in Japan 4k view 5 res Other 2024/09/01 00:42
I just can't bring myself to move the yen right now because of the amazingly weak yen situation.
At the moment, I would like to buy a house in Japan to secure a place to stay in Japan, as I would...
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39. To be independent,, 22k view 47 res Work / Career 2024/08/21 12:21
I am recently divorced and need to be independent, but will it be difficult to start my own business from freelancing with my English still at a beginner level and no education or business skills? I h...
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40. Yamava Casino, free gift 3k view 15 res Free talk 2024/08/13 12:39
I recently went to the Yamava Casino and made a casino card to earn points and received a postcard offering beach supplies every Friday in August.
What was given away on 8/2 ？
If you know, p...
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41. Topic to support Shohei Ohtani 1412k view 707 res Free talk 2024/08/12 20:14
We've been waiting for you ！

Home Run No. 41 ⚾ ️

In times like this, let's get excited with some good news 🍻
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42. Familiar with National Society of High School Scho... 3k view 6 res Learn / School 2024/07/10 06:03
My daughter, a high school student, received an invitation from the National Society of High School Scholars （ NSHSS ）. It says that only students with good grades are invited, that there are various ...
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43. Investment in Japanese Yen 11k view 44 res Problem / Need advice 2024/07/07 22:28
I am a resident of Irvine.
I would like to invest using Japanese yen that I have in a Japanese bank. I could not find a good way to invest in stocks or virtual currency.
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44. Hemorrhoid Treatment 3k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2024/06/07 18:46
I would like to have a hemorrhoid treatment
and surgery （ for hemorrhoids ） in Orange County or near Los Angeles, but I am not sure if there is anyone who speaks English or Japanese.
I would...
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45. Rakuten Mobile 1k view 1 res Question 2024/06/05 08:40
I am trying to sign up and open a Rakuten Mobile account from the U.S. for my temporary return to Japan, but
I cannot download the Rakuten Mobile app from the app store, and I am wondering if I c...
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46. About electronic pianos available at Costco in Jap... 4k view 3 res Question 2024/06/04 13:25
I know this is a question for an American forum ？ but how do you say "88 keys, weighted" electronic piano in Japan ？ I would like to buy one from Costco in Japan if possible. I live in the U.S., but t...
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47. I am looking for a conscientious Sinus doctor in t... 3k view 1 res Problem / Need advice 2024/03/24 09:59
We are looking for a doctor who is familiar with Sinus treatment.
Please let me know if you know anyone.
Thank you very much.
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48. Cloudy headlights 53k view 35 res Problem / Need advice 2024/03/02 07:56
My headlights are starting to look like sliding glass and I want to do something about it myself, but I've seen so many things on YouTube and other places that I don't know what's best.
If anyone...
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49. It's so sad that he doesn't have any friends ？. 194k view 127 res Problem / Need advice 2024/01/28 16:30
What is a friend ？ I'm here ？.
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50. OC Area Walking 4k view 2 res Outdoor 2023/12/01 09:50
Nice to meet you.

I recently moved to Orange from Japan.

I enjoyed walking in Japan, so I was wondering if you could recommend any trails, hiking trails, or areas in the Orange Cou...
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