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as
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2023/11/11 01:27

I am having trouble with a $35,000 claim for a car accident I caused a year ago. It was a rental car and I had property damage insurance on the main unit, but I caused the accident when I removed the liability. The other driver's car had a little dent near one door, but I don't think it would cost this much because the original car was old and beat up. However, there is a note that it includes the administration fee and defense fee.
No one was injured at the time of the accident.
I often hear about whiplash later on, but … I don't know about that fact at this point.
The other party was an elderly Korean couple.
We are still new to the US and can't hide our impatience at this sudden situation.
Please, anyone can give us some advice.
I guess we should find a lawyer first ？.

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kiki
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2024/02/02 (Fri) 02:36
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？ In the U.S., in the case of an accident, if you negotiate directly with the other party, you may get into trouble, so you read the police report on the spot.
Liability for car insurance should be compulsory.
I went to my insurance company a few days ago, and they said that Liability is compulsory for everyone.
Liability does not cover you and your car in case of an accident. Only the other person's car.
Usually, the two parties do not deal directly with each other. The insurance companies communicate with each other.
Or, if you are going through a lawyer, the lawyers will communicate with each other.
If you don't have a police report, it's hard to say because you don't have any evidence.

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kiki
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2024/02/02 (Fri) 02:42
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If you have a lawyer, it will cost you money, but it is better to have the lawyers or the insurance company communicate with each other, based on the Police report.
I think everyone has to have Liability in California, and Liability only covers the other party's car and the other party only.
And if you don't have it, you have to pay for everything in an accident.

Or you can go to Small Claim Court and talk to the other party and the judge will decide. Unlike normal, this court deals with small items.

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2024/02/02 (Fri) 11:12
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kiki
Thanks for writing. I wanted to reply, but it was like sending an email and I'm not sure how Vivinavi works, so I'll leave it here.
We did not have Liability, but had insurance on the rental car itself. The receptionist told me Liability was optional. That's not right either. This is a rental company with quite a lot of stores. We did not call Police. We had just come to the US and had an accident and were panicking.
The other driver was from Korea, but I don't know if he was in a hurry or what, but we didn't call them.
I have looked into credit card insurance and company insurance that would cover this accident, but I seem to be at a loss. We are still in the process of negotiating the amount.
Thank you for taking the time to comment.

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kiki
2024/04/26 (Fri) 01:29
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In the U.S., you must call the police immediately after a traffic accident and get a police report. The first thing Americans do after an accident is to call the police. You have to do it. You should remember that.
If you don't get a police report, you will usually get into a dispute with the other party, and it will not work. If you call the police, the insurance company will take action, but if you don't get a police report, the insurance company will not take action because they don't want to pay you money. You will cry yourself to sleep.
Even now, it is better to go to Police and ask them to write a report and negotiate directly with the other party and have the insurance companies work with each other because it will never work.

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Do
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2023/09/18 13:57

Hi
I'm moving to the Bay Area and was wondering if there are any other sites besides Zillow and Craigslist that you would recommend for apartment hunting ？

I'd also like to see some reviews to make sure I don't make any mistakes if I actually live there. I would also like to refer to reviews to make sure I don't make any mistakes if I actually live in an apartment.

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2024/01/17 (Wed) 15:30
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I found mine on Zillow.
There are some Japanese real estate agencies, but I don't recommend them. I had a bad experience.
I looked at a lot of Google reviews too, but you never know until you actually live there. There are always people who write bad things, and on the other hand, I doubt that they write only good things. The apartment I actually live in now doesn't have good reviews but the living comfort is ok. With houses, it depends tremendously on what kind of person the owner is. If you decide on the area you want to live in and actually go around, I would recommend going directly to the places that are having open houses to see them in person because they are putting up balloons. You can see rooms that have not yet been put on Zillow, etc. Be aware that many of the buildings are old, even if they look beautiful at a glance.

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2024/02/02 (Fri) 02:27
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If you search for San Jose apartment for rent, for example, Apartment.com, rent.com, or Trulia, you will find many sites. I found them on rent.com and Apartments.com, and tapping the "view property Website" in the middle will take you directly to the web site of the apartment.

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Abu
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2023/03/04 19:06

This is a Japanese hair salon introduced on Vivinavi. I asked them to do my hair for my friend's wedding, but I had to wait for hours for the hair to be done, and they were typing emails while they were doing it. Of course, they were late for the ceremony, and the worst part was that the set was completely different from the picture, and in the latter half of the ceremony, my hair was completely untied. The owner of the shop was LA, and the owner of the shop is a Japanese-American. She told us that the owner of the salon has salons in LA and the Bay Area and caters mainly to celebrities, but I never want to go back to a place like this. I am so angry now that I have cooled down because my big day was ruined by this terrible hairdresser. I want to name names here as well. What is the right thing to do in such a case ？ I would like to get some good advice. Thank you very much.

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2023/03/05 (Sun) 09:57
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That's terrible. I also contacted a tax accountant who was referred to me here and was treated terribly ・ I would like to put in a review, but he seems to be a small private practice that doesn't appear on yelp or google. I'm not sure what to do about it, but it seems to be a small private business that doesn't appear on yelp or google. I too am trying to figure out what to do about this anger. I keep telling myself that it might be best to forget about it.

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2023/06/28 (Wed) 11:55
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I am not a hairdresser, but I am a business owner. I think the way you come across depends on whether you simply want to complain ？ or want an apology ？ or whether a refund would make you feel better ？ or not. From a business standpoint, I wish they would have contacted us first instead of writing directly to Yelp or Google to complain. Writing an anonymous complaint to Yelp or Google may be an outlet for your anger, but it can be a huge blow to a small business. Do you need to go that far ？ I don't think it will solve the underlying problem, since the person reading the review may see you as a malicious complainer. I suggest you contact them directly and talk to the owner first.

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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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2022/06/20 (Mon) 01:04
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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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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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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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2021/10/24 (Sun) 09:27
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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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2022/04/02 (Sat) 00:51
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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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Neko Neko Neko
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2021/05/04 13:25

Please let me know if you are seniors or have the same problem ！
How are you all improving your children's English at Corona Disaster ？

Our family moved here in April 2021 for a new job.
We have children in 2nd and 3rd grade at American school age.
We put them in a local school, but they only go to school 4 days a week, and only half a day, for Corona Prep, and the rest of the time they are home-schooled.
He has no ESL classes and is suddenly in the same class as native English speaking children.
Naturally, I don't understand nearly as much as I should.
Homework （ Home study materials ） are also too difficult in English, so we only do math and simple reading.

I thought this was a bad idea, so I decided to go to an English conversation school （ once a week ） which requires a lot of homework.
My parents help me with the homework and look up the meanings.

I also decided to learn piano in English since I had played piano in Japan.

I also plan to sign up for one or two summer camps that I can do without English skills.

Will I be able to keep up my English skills in this way ？?

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ぷる
2021/05/06 (Thu) 08:20
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I think there are many people in a similar situation.
I think the best thing to do is to get a private tutor to do homework and prepare and review school work together.
Or, a Japanese cram school that provides support for the local school would also be a good idea.

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あゆみ
2021/05/18 (Tue) 08:48
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Although native teachers are better in terms of pronunciation, I feel that Japanese teachers are easier for children to ask questions.

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2021/06/07 (Mon) 09:04
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I know it is a lot of work just to finish the assignments in front of you, but without basic knowledge, they will have a hard time later on, so I think it is better to concentrate on studying somewhere else. I would recommend going back 1 ～ 2 years below the current school year and starting with a review during summer break, but if you can't take that much time, it would be good if you could just review the previous semester. You can ask your school if they have an ESL program, or you can join an ESL tutoring school ？.

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2021/09/03 (Fri) 21:01
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Children absorb information quickly. Please do not be in a hurry and watch over them for a long time.
I am sure they will become proficient in time.

In my personal experience, it is more efficient to learn a language in English
than in Japanese （ by looking up the meaning in an English-English dictionary ） for example.

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DD
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2021/06/07 09:59

I was listening to the radio the other day and heard that people with ADHD have been able to control their impulses since they started using CBD products. I know it depends on the individual, but what do you think about CBD ？ Has anyone used it ？?

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2020/08/12 00:40

＼シリコンバレーの方になかったので作ってみました／

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2020/08/13 (Thu) 22:48
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スタンフォード大の大学２年生へ６０分間インタビューをするオンラインイベントの参加費が3300円だという。聞きたい質問は事前に主催者に知らせておく必要があるらしく、それはハガキを送った視聴者に放送中に電話をかけるＴＶやラジオの番組のイメージにあたる。ただこれ、リアルタイム（生放送）のイベントなのだが、参加者の人数を仮に１０人とすると１人あたり６分間で、それ以外の５４分間に関しては普通に録画された番組を観ているのと変わりなく、つまりリアルタイムである必要がじつはない。また、通訳がつくのだが、録画された番組ならそこに字幕や吹き替えをつける方法はみつかるだろうから、その５４分間に関してはそれほどの旨みではないことに気がつく。

したがって、６分間のインタビューのコストをA、通訳のコストをZ（"ｽﾞｨ-"）とすると、全体のコストは（10*(A+Z)ではなく）10*A+Zということになる。第一項の10*Aはアメリカ国内向けのインタビューコンテンツのコストという解釈ができるが、そういったものは雑誌やウェブ上でいくらでも無料で公開されているだろうから、参加の賞味は６分間であり、全体のコストはZ（"ｽﾞｨ-"）のみとなる――10*A+Zですらないというわけだ。さらに、通訳の尺を考慮すれば内容の実質は半分の３分間だから、結局日本からの参加者は３分間に３３００円を支払うことに同意させられることになる。

この「同意させられる」という表現には２つ意味がある。

ひとつは、１人当たりの持ち時間が入金時に知らされないことに関わる。参加者が１人なら３０分、１０人なら３分だが、定員が決まっていないので参加者は自分の持ち時間のこの変動を入金前に知り得ない。「同意させられる」とはこの変動を押し付けられることだ。

もうひとつは、campus life interview stanford などで無料のインタビュー記事を検索して（Google翻訳を使ったりしながら）雰囲気を掴んだり、ツイッターやフェイスブックを通してスタンフォード大の学生にコンタクトして質問をすることはいつでもできるのだから、そうして得られる情報との差別化が明示されていなければ、無料で取れる情報を別人の口から３３００円払って聞くだけのイベントになってしまうことである。言い換えれば、主催者が「１時間質問に答えてくれればいいから」とその大学２年生にオファーを出しているようにしか見えないような情報の出し方をしているということでもある。「同意させられる」という表現の２つ目の意味は結局、その程度の情報であることに主催者自身が気づいていないリスクを負わされることだ。”あのスタンフォード”、”あのバークレー”、”シリコンバレー流”といった表現を印籠のように多用する者は、ときにそういった不感症に陥ることがある。大学2年生のインタビューに３３００円とってPowered by ・・・と書けてしまう感性や、スタンフォード大のキャンパスの写真の中央下の位置に画像編集で「主催：ｘｘｘ」と会社名を入れる感性はもしかするとそれを示唆してもいるのかもしれない。

こんどソウルメイト（元盛和塾塾生）に聞いてみようと思うのは、KDDIを作る際に「私心なかりしか」と自らに問うた塾長ならなんと言うのか？といったことです。塾長ならきっと「そんなインタビュー、現金化しないで、無料で文字化して提供せんかい」とおっしゃるような気がします。（閉塾になっても塾長は常に私たちとともにありますよね。）

ただ、すでに述べたようにcampus life interview stanford などで検索したり、ツイッターやフェイスブックを通してスタンフォード大の学生にコンタクトすることはいつでもできるわけだから、３分３３００円が高いと感じてこの機会を逃す人がいたとしてもさして機会損失にはならない。その点は大きな改善・前進だと思いました。というのは、一部の＼STEMキャンプ／の転売屋には、日本からの若者が一方的に負わされる教育機会の潜在的損失があり、それが長年放置されてきたからです。きっと誰にも負けない努力を公言し目指されたに違いありません。ごくろうさま。

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wakasio
2020/08/28 (Fri) 12:00
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＼ﾈｰﾑﾄﾞﾛｯﾋﾟﾝｸﾞ／

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BIKI
2020/10/31 (Sat) 10:31
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1時間のオンライントークで　３３００円　（若割２８０５円 *）…
よくみかけるのは２時間超で500円(ｹﾞﾝﾛﾝ)~1300円(著名人)だから５ ~ １３倍 …
何が乗っかっているんだろう…

(*) 11月7日〜11月27日の申し込みで若干割ビキ

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