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• めんちゃん
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• 2021/04/30 16:44

Please let me know of any new restaurants that have opened in the Chicago area.
It does not have to be Japanese-owned.

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• みほ
• 2021/04/30 (Fri) 16:45
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It looks like a bakery called Cinnaholic has opened.

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#3

• YU
• 2021/05/03 (Mon) 15:53
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Gotham Bagels bagels are very good.

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• ぷぷる
• 2021/05/03 (Mon) 15:57
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If you are looking for a little fancy breakfast or lunch, Matcha Cita is the place for you.
Located at W. Belden Ave.

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• 花絵
• 2021/05/26 (Wed) 13:46
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I think it was Mexican food, but Pilsen Yards was a beautiful restaurant.

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• sammy
• 2021/06/23 (Wed) 11:07
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Rose Mary, an Italian restaurant, was delicious.

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• せいこ
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• 2021/06/09 11:57

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/1fe0d176a87b4364fe1a1d0aec93f8595e34109e

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#2

• raindrop
• 2021/06/11 (Fri) 14:21
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https://www.cnn.co.jp/fringe/35161136.html#:~:text=%E7%B1%B3%E7%96%BE%E7%97%85%E5%AF%BE%E7%AD%96%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%EF%BC%88%EF%BC%A3%EF%BC%A4%EF%BC%A3,%E3%81%9F%E5%9C%B0%E5%9F%9F%E3%81%8C%E3%81%82%E3%82%8B%E3%81%A8%E3%81%84%E3%81%86%E3%80%82

Due to the closing of the store in Corona, the rats have run out of food and are now looking elsewhere for food. Corona is also affected by this.

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#3

• 伊藤
• 2021/06/15 (Tue) 10:30
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I started using a mousetrap for the first time when I came to Chicago. I had never lived in an area with many rats in Japan, so this was my first experience.

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• むつみ
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• 2020/12/16 15:52

Can you give me some recommendations on what I should eat if I go to Chicago?
Any local food is fine.

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#2

• 千年
• 2021/05/20 (Thu) 17:46
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We recommend the Chicago Doc with mustard main and Chicago Mix popcorn.

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#3

• はな
• 2021/05/21 (Fri) 17:16
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You won't find Canadian Maple Bacon Donuts anywhere else.
It tastes sweet and savory, try it if you like.

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• ちゃちゃこ
• 2021/05/27 (Thu) 11:34
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Cinnamon rolls and cheesecake are recommended ！.

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#5

• 飛行機雲
• 2021/05/28 (Fri) 15:11
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You can also eat an Italian beef sandwich with a lot of effort.
After eating this, a sandwich with only vegetables is not enough.

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• 頑張ろう日本人 in USA
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• 2020/12/23 20:06

まだ定かではないですが、ニュースで新たなコロナの追加支援が採決されたという記事をみたので、私の理解した範囲だけでも共有できればと思い、投稿しました。間違っているかもなのでその点ご理解ください。また、採決されたけれどもまだトランプ大統領が署名していないのと内容は変更になる可能性があるみたいなので、その点もご注意ください

・追加のStimulus Checkの給付（前回より額が減って大人1人$600.00みたいです。）
・追加の失業保険上乗せ（こちも前回より額が減って週$300.00の上乗せみたいです。）
・追加のPaycheck Protection Program（PPP）（詳細以下に書きます。）
・その他、家賃が支払えない人の立ち退きの延長や家賃援助も組み込まれてるみたいです。

追加のPaycheck Protection Program（PPP）については、1回目のPPPを申請できなかった企業や1回目にPPPを受取って使い果たし、さらなるPPPが必要な企業などが申請できるようです。基本的なルールや返済免除のルールは1回目のPPPと変わらないようですが、一部ホテル業などのホスピタリティ業については申請できる額が増えたり、一部変わっているところもありそうです。また、2度目の申請ができる条件として、従業員が300人以下でかつ売上が前年比25%以上減っている企業に限定されてるみたいです。

その他、EIDL Grantで1万ドルを受取りかつPPPローンも受け取った企業はもともとのルールだと1万ドルをPPPの返済免除手続きの際に返済しないといけなかったですが、どうもこのルールも変更になるみたいです。

あとはPPPローンを使い支払った経費をTax Returnの際に経費として計上できるようになったということも書いてありました。

恐らく来年1月頭には最終的なルールが決定されて、SBAのサイトなどでも情報が公開されると思いますが、先着順は変わらないと思うので、PPPローンが必要な方、ぜひ早めに準備してください。あとはCPAや弁護士の方が詳しい情報を持っていると思うので、正確な情報は各自ご確認ください。

参照▼
https://www.nav.com/blog/new-ppp-loans-economic-aid-to-hard-hit-small-businesses-nonprofits-and-venues-act-776579/
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/business/stimulus-paycheck-protection-program.html

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#1

• Sum
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• 2026/05/06 19:54

I was out of Hawaii last year but will be returning soon.
I saw on the news that Hawaii is likely to be
very hot this year due to the Super El Nino. I saw on the news that
was last summer cool as usual ？?

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• JJ
• 2026/05/07 (Thu) 01:11
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It is quite comfortable compared to Japan.
It is not too humid and you will not get heat stroke like in Japan.
It is not too dry like the mainland and not humid like Japan.

It depends on where you live in Hawaii and what kind of building you live in, but
Even in May, the mornings and evenings are cool and comfortable.
In summer in Japan, you cannot go out without a handkerchief, but in Hawaii, you can go out without a handkerchief.

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• Yumi
• 2026/05/15 (Fri) 15:41
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We are on a high floor in the Ala Moana/Ward area and it is so breezy and cold at night that I still sleep with the windows closed.
I have lived here for 8 years and not once have I needed an air conditioner or a fan.
The location of the house （ Is it a dense condo where you can see the whole neighborhood around you ） or is the room facing east or west （ I heard that on the west side, it is hot in the summer even after 9 pm due to the sunset sun ）, I think it depends on the floor of the room.

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• しゅうたろう
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• 2025/12/17 19:19

I used to live in Torrance a long time ago and there used to be a beauty parlor called Fathalia in Hawthone bld. I wonder if they are still in business today. ？ The owner of the salon and I were good friends, but when I sent a message to his old email address, I couldn't reach him because the provider itself is no longer in business. I tried to call FASARIA, but the automated voice mail was not working at all. Please let me know if you know whether FASARIA is working or not. Please let me know ！

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#5

• Pretzel
• 2026/04/27 (Mon) 02:11
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Pharsalia Hair Salon is closed.

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• 寄り道さん
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• 2026/03/19 00:47

Maybe it's because it's spring, but it seems like there are a lot of stores opening and closing these days. I want to know what kind of stores will open in my hometown, and I want to go and say thank you to my favorite stores before they close ！
Let's share the information you have here!

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#2

• ｆ
• 2026/03/19 (Thu) 03:41
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hare you heard about the pan closing?

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• ずっと木更津市民
• 2026/03/20 (Fri) 00:19
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Finally, Burger King will open on 3/25 ！ ！ ！ Enjoy ！ ！!

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• ミドルクラス
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• 2025/04/12 20:52

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-income-needed-to-be-middle-class-in-every-u-s-state-2025/
Hawaii is tied for 4th with California.
It has $191,000 in the middle class and $64,000 in the lower income bracket.
You can imagine that Hawaii has a tremendous higher income class than New York.

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#13

• 英語も大事
• 2025/04/13 (Sun) 08:20
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＃ To 2anon
＞ Middle (中間) means Average.

I know you don't understand what Topi means at all, because you don't understand Middle and Average either.
I guess he also doesn't understand that the median is not the mean,
it's just a data graph of the middle class in 2025,
he doesn't understand even if I kindly calculate and tell him the median,
he doesn't understand anymore, so I think it's okay to ignore him.

I'm surprised Massachusetts is #1.
It's amazing that you have to make over $200,000 to be upper class ！ ！.

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#14

• AIに質問してみた
• 2025/04/13 (Sun) 08:51
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Annual middle class income in Hawaii in 2025 depends on several studies and definitions.
Here are data from several sources.

SmartAsset (survey for 2025):

Annual Income Range: approx $ 63,542 ～ $ 190,644
Visual Capitalist (based on SmartAsset data )}:

Annual Income Range: $ 63,542 ～ $ 190,644
Newsweek (based on SmartAsset data):

Annual Income Range: $ 63,542 $ 190,644
These studies define the middle class range as "two-thirds to twice the state median household income."
Given Hawaii's high cost of living, the middle class income range is also high.

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• マンハッタン
• 2025/04/15 (Tue) 19:49
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I had a $250,000 annual income when I lived in NY and never felt like a high income earner.
Now I've lived in Hawaii for 10 years and only make $150,000 a year, but it's a lot easier there.

What I think makes the difference is that property taxes and HOAs are incredibly cheap in Hawaii.

Ten years ago in NY, we paid $25,000/year in property taxes and $2,400/month in HOA fees (not including electricity, gas, and telecom ）.
Monthly payment of approximately $4,500

Currently in Hawaii, annual property tax of $1,200 and HOA Fee of $1,400 per month(Electricity、Gas、Communications included ）.
Monthly payment of $1,500

Taxes and HOA can go up but not down, so this is a big difference.

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#17

• ニュージャージー
• 2025/04/15 (Tue) 20:23
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New Jersey and Massachusetts seem to be in the same building
I used to live in NJ and the cost of living was definitely cheaper.

Property Taxes are not as high as in some places where school taxes are tens of thousands of dollars at the school district level,
Gasoline was cheaper, groceries (except luxury items ） Clothing and shoes are tax free and NJ was easy to live in.
NJ has different sales tax rates for different counties, so I sometimes went to the city with the lowest sales tax to buy electrical appliances.

NYC has a city tax, so many people lived in NJ and commuted to NYC.

NJ was nice,,

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#18

• マンハッタン
• 2025/04/15 (Tue) 21:25
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#17 Dear New Jersey

Since school taxes make up a large percentage of property taxes,
Hawaii may be best taxed without school taxes.

Kakaako has a large percentage of out-of-state residents, so the legislature is considering whether to introduce a school tax.

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• Alamoana Tennis
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• 2024/09/19 15:33

There has been a protest against the conversion of 2-3 tennis court spaces at Ala Moana Beach Park into dedicated pickleball courts.
Pickleball's reasons are that "tennis is becoming less popular" and "I don't see anyone using the tennis courts". However, the courts at Ala Moana Beach Park are the busiest tennis courts in Honolulu. There is no reason why you would not see people using the courts, unless it is raining or there is a storm.
Pickleball is very popular and I enjoy playing pickleball myself. New pickleball courts are popping up in Kakaako, Manoa, Hawaii Kai, and Kehi, which is great. However, I strongly oppose this protest because I think it is not right to take away the place to play other sports. I think it would be better if a new pickleball court was built in Ala Moana Park.

I thought it might be a good idea to ask for help here, but I wanted to post this to let as many people as possible know about it.
If you are a tennis player or have played tennis at Ala Moana courts, I would appreciate it if you could support me from the link below. Thank you in advance.

https://www.change.org/p/save-the-ala-moana-tennis-courts

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• みの字
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• 2023/09/06 17:53

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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• North Hills
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• 2023/09/12 (Tue) 14:09
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I believe Los Angeles is in Terre Haute, Nevada, but you might want to check again.

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• minoji
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• 2023/09/16 (Sat) 23:42
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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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• sj
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• 2024/01/12 (Fri) 15:34
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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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#5

• chiko
• 2024/04/29 (Mon) 11:01
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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
• 2024/08/23 (Fri) 01:43
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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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