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• locoboy
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• 2022/08/12 23:10

We will enter Munich for the last stop on our October Europe trip.
I will be returning from Munich to Narita.
Please tell me about the negative certificate required at Narita when I return home, and about the test in Munich.
The cost of the negative certificate is about 150 ～ 200 euros.
Please let me know if there is any organization that can issue the certificate at a more reasonable cost.

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• ひかり
• 2022/08/25 (Thu) 10:06
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It looks like there will be no more negative proofs starting in September ！.

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• T.S
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• 2022/07/06 23:23

Topics posted on the information board.
Please see if you are interested.


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 living 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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• 椎名
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• 2021/08/04 22:15

Date ： September 10, 2021 (Fri.)
Time ： 18:00 ～ 19:35
Audience fee ： 3,300 yen （ including tax ） (pre-register ）
Registration deadline ： September 3 （ Fri. ）

https://www.koureisha-jutaku.com/newspaper/synthesis/germanysemi_202109/

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• せいこ
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• 2021/06/09 21:03

https://www.surfnews.jp/news_topics/news/43721/

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• 凛々子
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• 2021/06/04 01:30

I would appreciate it if you could let me know.

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• マミィ
• 2021/06/04 (Fri) 19:56
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・ student visa
・ language training visa
・ working ・ training visa
・ working holiday visa
・ spouse visa

I think this is about it.

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• すす
• 2021/06/04 (Fri) 19:58
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I think the working holiday was up to 18 ～ 30 years old and there was no limit. I think the stay was about one year.

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• 白身
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• 2021/06/03 02:13

You can write on any topic you like. We would love to hear your comments.

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• りんご
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• 2021/05/19 04:55

I would like to go to Munich when the corona converges ！
Please give me your recommendations ～

I will do more research beforehand.

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• いとこの娘
• 2021/05/27 (Thu) 23:24
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Yes, I can't recommend it right now, but once you get settled in, I would definitely recommend it. I think Harburg Castle and Marienplatz are classic.

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• 苺
• 2021/06/03 (Thu) 02:10
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I would additionally recommend Nymphenburg Castle, Alte ・ Pinakothek and St. Michael's Church.

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• いち
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• 2021/04/08 20:09

https://www.muenchen.de.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/704.html

most importantly, test certificate ！

・ negative test certificate for corona test performed within 72 hours prior to local departure
・ signed or stamped by a physician

○real time RT-PCR method （ real time reverse transcription PCR ）
○LAMP method （ Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification ）
○ TMA method （ Transcription Mediated Amplification ）
○ TRC method （ Transcription Reverse-transcription Concerted reaction ）
○ Smart Amp method （ Smart Amplification process ）
○ NEAR method （ Nicking Enzyme Amplification Reaction ）
○ Next Generation Sequence Method （ Next Generation Sequence ）
○ Quantitative Antigen Test （ Quantitative Antigen Test ） (CLEIA ）
（ Note ） Qualitative Antigen Test （ Qualitative Antigen Test ） and rapid antigen test commonly used in Germany （ Antigen Schnelltest ） is not recognized as a valid test method by the Japanese government.

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• 兄さん
• 2021/04/21 (Wed) 03:23
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・ Various problems have arisen in boarding procedures at departure and quarantine upon arrival in Japan over the validity of the new coronavirus test certificate required for entry into Japan.
In order to avoid such problems, the MHLW recommends that test certificates be obtained using the designated format （ A German version has been newly added to the test certificate format ） .
● Methods of testing specified by the MHLW ・ Regarding the method of specimen collection, we have already informed you in Newsletter No. 690 and No. 704, etc. Please refer again to 3 in the text below. The Antigen-Schnelltest （ Rapid Antigen Test ）, which is widely used in Germany, is not recognized as a valid test method, and the laryngopharyngeal swab （ Throat Swab / Rachenabstrich ）, a common specimen in Germany, is not recognized as a valid specimen for collection.
●Please see 4 in the following text for laboratories in Bavaria and Baden ＝ Württemberg that are allowed to enter test results in the format designated by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
●In addition, when entering Japan ・ after （ transit ） through Germany from a third country, you are required to present a negative test result of a corona test conducted within 48 hours "before" entering Germany in Germany.

1. Obtain a valid test certificate
After March 19, all entrants to Japan must have a negative coronary test certificate （ conducted within 72 hours "prior to departure" See 3 below for test method and specimen collection method ）. See 3 below for test method and specimen collection method .
There have been cases where passengers have been prevented from boarding the scheduled aircraft at the place of departure or have been prevented from landing in Japan in accordance with the Quarantine Law upon arrival in Japan, even though they were allowed to board the aircraft.

2 Recommendation to use the format designated by MHLW
（ 1 ） To avoid such problems, the MHLW recommends the use of the inspection certificate format designated by the MHLW whenever possible.
Please see the following link for the designated format of the inspection certificate （ A new German version has also been added ） . This format must be completed by the local laboratory and signed or stamped by the physician to be valid.
○ Presentation of the Certificate of Inspection （ Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare ）
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000121431_00248.html
○ Valid Inspection Certification Format and Verification of Inspection Certificate （ Q&A ） （ Ministry of Foreign Affairs ）
https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/ca/fna/page25_001994.html

（ 2 ） If there is no medical institution that can issue examination certificates in the above designated format, the use of any format is not prohibited, but it may take time to confirm the contents when boarding an aircraft or entering Japan. In some cases, the applicant may be denied boarding or may not be allowed to enter Japan based on the Quarantine Law.
In addition, the following items must be included in the optional format.
（ a. ） Personal details （ Name, passport number, nationality, date of birth, sex ）
（ b. ） Corona test certification details （ Testing method （ Collection described in the specified format. ）, test result, date and time of specimen collection, date of determination of test result, date of issuance of test certificate ）
（ c ） Information on medical institution （ name of medical institution （ or physician ）, address of medical institution, seal of medical institution （ or physician's signature, electronic signature, letterhead ） ）

3. Method of examination ・ Method of specimen collection
Method of examination ・ For the method of specimen collection and cases not accepted as a valid examination certificate, please refer to the following Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) website. Test certificates based on other than the test specimens and methods recognized as valid by the MHLW will be treated as invalid by the Japanese quarantine office.
○Requirements for the test certificate required at the time of entry into Japan （ Specimen, test method, and test time ） （ Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare ）
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000770638.pdf
Please note that Antigen-Schnelltest （ Antigen rapid test ） which is widely used in Germany is not recognized as a valid test method. Please note that Throat Swab/Rachenabstrich ） is not recognized as a valid specimen collection method.

4 Bavaria, Baden ＝ Corona laboratories in Wuerttemberg
（ 1 ） The laboratories we are currently aware of in both states that can fill out the format specified by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare are listed on our website below. The following is a list of laboratories that can fill out the MHLW format in both states. However, since the details of the handling of samples differ from laboratory to laboratory, and the details of the handling may change in the future, please make sure to confirm the testing method ・ sample collection method, business hours, etc. before using this service.
（ 2 ） The following laboratories are listed based on information provided by our customers. If you know of any laboratories other than those listed below that can be included in the format, please introduce them to us.
（ 3 ） We do not prevent the use of laboratories other than those listed below, but if you wish to use other laboratories, please make sure to check 2 and 3 above by yourself.

*Bavaria, Baden ＝ Corona Inspection Agency of Württemberg
https://www.muenchen.de.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/corona.kennsakikan.html

5 Returning to Japan ・ Entry Flow
Entry to Japan as informed so far ・ Basic Flow for Returning to Japan （ Present inspection certificate, submit written pledge, carry smartphone and register necessary apps, submit questionnaire and No change to the requirements for submission of questionnaires, corona test on arrival, etc. ）. Please refer to the following MHLW website for details.
○New measures for water border control （ Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare ）
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000121431_00209.html

[For inquiries about this matter]
○MHLW New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Consultation Service （ Strengthening Quarantine ）
If calling from overseas ： +81-3-3595-2176 （ Available in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean ）
When calling from within Japan ： 0120-565-653
Inquiries accepted ： 9:00 am Japan time ～ 9:00 pm （ Weekends and holidays also available ）

6 Transit through Germany （ Transit ） and return to Japan ・ Entering
Return to Japan from a third country ・ Entering Germany （ Frankfurt etc. ） transit （ ） through Germany Frankfurt, etc., you will be required to present a negative corona test certificate conducted "within 48 hours prior to entry into Germany" when entering Germany. This measure will be in effect until May 12 for the time being, but may be extended.
○ Introduction of Corona test certificate before entering Germany
https://www.de.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/konsular_coronavirus260321.html

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We recommend subscribing to the Consulate's newsletter if you plan to return.

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• 我
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• 2022/11/16 05:08

Gone again ？

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#4473

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生徒さんの事が心配。ただただ善意の人で、次のレッスンにはレストランに行く事を提案してくれたり( 食事中も授業料が発生するという事。) 私がレッスンと食事は別と言ったら、彼女は後から酷く怒った。普通の感覚だったら、レストランでご馳走してもらってその上授業料も払わせるだなんてあり得ない。
彼持ちでイベントとかに連れて行ってくれようとして、彼の友人と私たち二人の分のチケットも取ってくれると言っていた。彼女はとても甘え上手、お願い上手。
まだ若く、勉強熱心で、日本大好きな彼が傷つくような事にならなければいいけど、どうしたらいいかわからない。

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• ずっと
• Yesterday 18:47
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昔VOGAという雑誌がLAで発行されていた。その配達員が、毎回大量の雑誌を箱ごと何箱も廃棄していた。雑誌を作っていた人たちは全てを注ぐほど一所懸命だったはず。毎回そんな大量に廃棄されていただなんて想像だにしなかっただろう。
私が拾って、何軒かの日系マーケットの前に置けばよかったのだろうけど、毎回大きなダンプスターの中に捨てられていて拾えなかった。VOGAに連絡して言うのも告げ口みたいになってしまうと思って出来なかった。
早くに廃刊になってしまって、あの時何とか出来なかったんだろうかと今でも苦しく思い出してしまう。人が必死に頑張って築いた物を平気で台無しに出来る人たちがいる。

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#4475

• すた丼
• Yesterday 18:49
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数年前、トーランスのすた丼屋で働いていた独身男性が病気で亡くなった。
その時以来、その男性が住んでいた家の管理人が彼のNissan車に乗り、仕事も止めて、すた丼屋の男性の貯金で羽振り良く暮らしているとその家の同居人が言っている。
日本から来た遺族の方たちはそれを知らず、ただ感謝して帰って行った、と。
もちろん人伝の話なんてデマも多いし、人の言う事をそのまま鵜呑みにするほどアホじゃないけれど、ご遺族の連絡先をご存知の方、( 葬儀はFukui mortuaryかKubotaだったか忘れた) とにかく彼が車と貯金を持っていた事は伝えて欲しいとの事です。

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#4477

• タゲられ
• Today 02:03
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完全無視しているのに、まだ毎日テキストしてくる。
カウントダウン3️⃣って、まるでホラー。
昨日キャンディーズの歌がどうこう書いてきて、相変わらず謝罪要求してきてるけど、私がキャンディーズの事で何をした？
二ヶ月ちょっと前、あなたに夢中を歌った時、踊らないと！って言われた。踊らなかった事で謝罪要求してきてるの？訳わからない。(ちなみに、あなたに夢中のピンク服ランちゃんは神がかり的に可愛い)

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• My side of the story
• Today 02:27
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今日水曜日。毎週水曜日ダークトライアド女がわざわざバスで往復3時間以上かけて大勢いる場にShe is crazyと騒ぎに行き、他の日本人二人も一緒に言っているそうなので、実際の事情を書く。

まず一人は、有り余る性欲をいつも持て余している80過ぎの男性。いつも女性に関係を迫り、口癖は、銀行に一億ある、死んだら全部あげる、面倒みて、と言う。私と親友は、お金なんかいらないけど面倒はみるよ、ご飯も作ってあげる、と話していた。あと、一億あるって人に言わない方がいいよ、悪い女が寄って来るよ、お金は娘さんにあげなよって何度も言ってたのだけれど、娘とは全く一緒に暮らしてないし、日本人じゃないし肌も黒いから可愛いと思えない、と。私と親友は、そんな事言ってたって、お金も家も全部娘さんにいくよねーって話してた。そんなの関係なく、寂しい寂しい言ってる老人だから私たち二人でご飯作ってあげたりしようねって話してた。
案の定38歳(当時)の日本人女性にタゲられて、さんざん振り回されるようになってしまった。幾らお金や物を持って行っても、彼女は底なしに要求し続ける。スタバでコーヒー買って来て、煙草買って来て、CVSに$60持って来て、aloのスニーカー買って、トレーナー買って、スウェット買って、一品$200から$300するような物を毎週買わされていた。私と親友は、彼女は全部現金化してるね、と話し、何人もの男に同じ物買わせて、一つ以外は現金化してるって事に気付いてた。
本人も、あいつの携帯は男の番号がたくさんある、みんな客か、などと話していた。車の中での事が済むと、はいチェック、と手を出される、と。ウェイトレスのバイト先のレストランで肉を盗んでいたのがばれて$3000払わないといけない、助けて、とか。
30代の魅力的な女性が80の爺に本気になると思う？と聞いても、いやーあいつ、私には◯◯ちゃんしかいないっていつも言ってくるんだよ、と。
私の親友の意見は、本人楽しんでるんだからいいんじゃない？
私も、確かに。彼女には月$1000まで、とか決めて楽しむ分にはいいかもね、って返事した。
でも彼女はマキャベリスト。80の爺を振り回して、不安にさせて、出来るだけお金を引き出そうとする。その度に私に、助けて、死にそう、一緒にいて、などとテキストしてきて、しょっちゅう何時間も何時間も、半日以上もその爺の運転する車に一緒にいなければならなくなった。
私が一緒にいないと、彼女のいるLAに行ってしまいそうになる。お金を渡さないと、頼まれている物を買わないと怒る、と。普段女性を物のように見ている男が、マキャベリスト女からは逆に手の平で転がされ、苦しんでいた。
その当時わたし自身とても苦しい時で、正直老人の色事に何十時間も付き合っている場合ではなかったのだけれど、死にそう、助けて、といつもテキストしてきて、放っておけなかった。
はっきり言ってその爺の車にいる半日以上や一日中は地獄のようだった。何度も何度も関係を迫ってきて、そしたら◯◯のところになんか行かない、と言って。
私が断る度に、あーあ！いい事ねーなー！と強い口調で言う。この爺の強い溜息は不機嫌ハラスメント。不満やイライラを誇示して女性をコントロールしようとする。そして相手を呆れた対象として扱って、自分の方が立場が上であると暗に示し、言う事を聞かせようとしている。
女性を物のように扱い、あいつはブス！すごいブス！と頻繁に言い、私の友人の事もそう言ったから私は怒った。
頬にキスするよう言ってきて、断ったら酷く不機嫌になり、それぐらいみんなするのよー！と言っていた。爺のお金に群がる女性たちはそうかもしれないけれど、私はそんな事しない。
最終的に、預けてた荷物を取りに来いよ！と皆の前で私を怒鳴りつけた。
女が断り続けると、それが男から女への憎しみに変わる事がある。
皆に私の事を、She is crazy!!と頭の横で人差し指を回して言うようになった。

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• きりぞう
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• 2026/09/18 01:20

My mother has dementia. It’s quite severe, and she can’t remember anything for even a minute.
I’m posting this in the hope that anyone with experience living with a mother who has dementia might be able to offer advice or insights. Thank you in advance.

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• Baikinman
• 2026/09/19 (Sat) 06:55
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Kirizo-san,

I’m in my late senior years, too, and I’m starting to show a few signs of “dementia.”

Does your mother have severe dementia? That must be really tough.

I hope someone in a similar situation reads this thread—I wonder if there’s anyone out there.


Is there anyone out there? ？ ？ ？

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After my friend retired, his wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
In the early stages, there weren’t many problems, but as the disease progressed, she began wandering around the neighborhood and was taken in by the police several times, so we installed an interior lock on the door to prevent her from going out alone.

Eventually, she lost control of her bladder and bowels, so he had to put her in diapers and, when she soiled herself, carry her to the bathtub to wash her. It looked so difficult that I suggested he place her in a care facility, but but no matter how advanced his dementia was, there were times when he would return to his normal self. He feared we had abandoned him during those moments, and if we placed him in a facility, he would likely pass away within a few months to a year. So he refused to listen, insisting he wanted to care for him himself and see him off.
After that, he had a nursing bed installed at home through his insurance provider, Kaiser, and would go over to help whenever he needed assistance.

I’d sent four children to college, so I had no financial leeway and was constantly working.
Since I’d left everything related to the children and the household to my wife, and hadn’t really repaid her for all she’d done, I told her I’d do everything I could to care for her. A few years later, my wife passed away.
Watching her, it seemed less like she was truly alive and more like she was simply being kept alive; when she passed away, he said he had no regrets because he’d done everything he could, but I felt that I could never do the same.

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• Baikinman
• 2026/09/28 (Mon) 04:29
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Sunshine,

That friend of yours is a wonderful person. I wonder if I could do something like that...

In our household, it’s the other way around—I’m starting to lose my mind, and sometimes I end up being a burden to my wife.

I “forget” things every now and then, and my wife—who’s a feisty one—gives me a real earful, but

since there’s nothing I can do about it, she puts up with it. She’s a great wife.

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• きりぞう
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私の母も見ていて辛いです。まだトイレは自分て出来るます。これからどんどん悪化していくしかないのでしょうか。。。。

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友人の奥様が認知症になった時はまだ良い薬がありませんでしたが、今は薬もあるので病院で検査すれば、良い薬を処方して貰えるので進行を大分遅らせる事が出来るはずです。

日本だと高額医療補助があるので金銭的に助かりますが、アメリカの保険がどの程度カバーしてもらえるのか分かりません。
製薬会社の中には、利益をほとんど開発費に投じて作った薬もあるので、高額な物もあります。

友人の息子さん二人が医者で、家族の支えで金銭的には余裕がありました。
アメリカの自己破産の一番の原因は医療費なので、どうにもならない時は自分は日本国籍なので帰国する事も考えています。

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