Vivinavi : Hawaii : (United States) Hawaii

• uco
• 2025/01/09 (Thu) 16:01
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Not many owners can read Japanese
so it would be faster to go to an available tenant and
contact the owner rather than asking here.

• cocobomb
• mail
• 2025/01/10 (Fri) 20:27
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I can rent an office, but what is the purpose of use ？?

• ハワイ
• 2025/01/10 (Fri) 21:45
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There is a HUB Co Working next to Mitsuwa on the Kuhio Ave side of International Market Place.
You should go there and ask them.

• AG
• mail
• 2025/01/07 (Tue) 13:10
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If your wife has a Japanese passport and the airline ticket is in her name, she should be able to enter and leave Japan with a round-trip Japanese passport ？ I don't think you need to be concerned about an American passport. However, you will need to apply for ESTA in that case.

Incidentally, the U.S. allows dual citizenship, so you can use your Japanese passport to leave Japan and your U.S. passport to enter the U.S. However, in Japan, you must choose between the two if you are over 23 years old, so if you use your Japanese passport to return home, the information about your entry to the U.S. will not be included. If you use a Japanese passport to go back to Japan, you may be suspected of various things because it will not contain information about your entry into the U.S. If your wife is over 23, I think it is safe to use a round-trip Japanese passport.
If you want to use an American passport for the round trip, I think you should change your name on the airline ticket to your maiden name. I can imagine that it will be troublesome when you check in for your flight out of Japan and when you check in for your flight back home.

• min
• mail
• 2025/01/09 (Thu) 20:01
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Your wife is
① a Japanese citizen but has acquired US citizenship
② your parents are Japanese and your wife was born in the US and has dual citizenship

the response depends on which of the above you choose.

① In the case of , as AG said, it is not allowed in Japan, so you need to choose
either one, but there is no problem if you enter and leave Japan with a Japanese passport.
Please choose in the near future.

② In the case of , my daughter and son were born in the US and are US citizens, but I am a Japanese citizen, so I have Japanese citizenship as well.

When I renew my Japanese passport, I am told to choose it softly. When I renew my Japanese passport, I am told to choose softly, but I am not forced to do so.
My daughter is married,
for example,
her current surname is (Itami)
our surname is (Haneda)
my maiden name is (Narita)
on her American passport.
And I have been to Japan without any problem. And I plan to keep my dual citizenship.

I can book flights under either name on my passport.
Both passports will be presented at the airline counter in both the US and Japan.

At customs on outbound flight
Departing Japan → Japanese passport
Arriving in Hawaii → American passport

At customs on return flight
Departing USA → No customs, airline
Arrive in Japan → Japanese passport

If you are concerned that your passport name may be different,
you may want to carry a copy of your family register with you just in case ？

<4467> I think the worst thing you can do is
apply for ESTA while you are a US citizen.
If you check
No, you are lying to the U.S. government and it will be very disadvantageous.

In the meantime, why don't you contact the airline ？?

• Taki
• 2024/08/15 (Thu) 09:55
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Hello, Mana-san.

Mana-san, are you at the stage of thinking about moving from Japan to Hawaii? ？
I have been in Hawaii for a while for work, and I would like to write what I feel from that perspective, so I hope this will help you.

I have no intention to discredit Hawaii, but I myself did not come here of my own volition, and in that sense, I may not be
the majority.
Therefore, my impression of Hawaii may differ greatly from others, but I hope you can see it as an opinion.



・ What is better about Hawaii
As tonton mentioned, I am sure about the climate.
It is no exaggeration to say that there is no winter, and many people say that they no longer catch cold here. Compared to Japan with its high temperature and humidity, I feel that the burden on the body is much smaller than in Japan.
Also, with easy access to the beautiful ocean, I think it is still a paradise for those who love the sea.

Also, in terms of work, I personally think it may be a better fit than Japan.
The structure of the company is such that job changes are much more common than in Japan, so if you are capable, you can aim for a higher position
which I think is also an attractive point.
（ On the other hand, there is a risk of being eliminated without mercy if you are not capable ）

This may be limited to where I work, but the environment is more open and relaxed than in Japan.
The company is more strict than in Japan in terms of discrimination and harassment, and because of the nature of the island, the competition is less
intense and the corporate culture is more relaxed. However, I think this depends on the company.
Personally, I find it a better working environment than when I was in a Japanese company, but I think it depends on various conditions.


・ Things that are better in Japan
I think there are too many to write about.
Not only about prices, but also the level of security, service, sanitation, and transportation is much better in Japan as far as I am concerned.
As for prices and services, my skin feeling is that prices are 1/3 of what they are in Japan, and services are less hit or miss in my book, and
even if I had the misfortune to catch a miss, I thought the level of the miss would be forgivable.

In Japan, for example, if you live in a major city such as Tokyo, Osaka, or Nagoya, you can go on a
excursion to Okinawa or Hokkaido, for example, or even a short trip from Tokyo to Shizuoka or Osaka to Nagoya within a few hours ～ half a day. It takes only a few hours and less than half a day to get there.
Hawaii is an island, so the next destination would be the west coast of the U.S. or Japan, and the flight time alone is 5 ～ 10 hours.
If you add the time before and after the flight, it takes almost a full day just to travel, and the cost of that travel should be less in Japan.
So if you are the kind of person who likes to go away for a weekend or a short holiday, Japan is probably a better choice.

Also, Hawaii is a small island, so the places you go may always be the same.
If that is what you prefer, there is no problem at all, but "always going to the same place" is an option that can be taken in Japan as well, so
if you think about it in terms of "which is better", I think that Japan has more options and is better.


・ Permanent residence in Hawaii
I am not positive about permanent residence at this time.
It is true that Hawaii has many good points, but in terms of total livability,
I think it was easier to live in urban or similar areas in Japan （ or near the city centers of Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba ）.
I have the impression that Hawaii is a place to enjoy because it is a place to come for fun, and if you live there, you can see a different side of Hawaii.


In any case, depending on your current situation （ your job, age, residence, family situation, and future plans ） moving to Hawaii
may be highly recommended, or it may require careful consideration. I think it is a very good idea.

I am sure I have not written everything here, so please feel free to comment
if you would like more details.


I apologize for the length of this message.

• j
• 2024/08/18 (Sun) 18:44
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I have lived in Hawaii for over 10 years.
What makes Hawaii better than Japan ＝ climate, nature, income, outdoor activities
What makes Japan better than Hawaii ＝ everything is cheaper （ cost of living, medical care ）, food is good regardless of price

If you live in Hawaii now, do you want to live in Hawaii forever? ＝ do you want to live in Hawaii forever do you plan to keep Hawaii as a hub as long as you are working?

• マナ
• 2025/01/05 (Sun) 16:48
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Thank you all for your answers. Happy New Year Hau'oli Makahiki Hou.

In general, which do you think has better healthcare ？?

• tonton
• 2025/01/05 (Sun) 17:10
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With the field of medicine there are lots of fields so neither is the same.

Some people say that dentists are US expensive but their skills are excellent.

If anyone who has had surgery in Japan and Hawaii could share their experiences

I would be happy to hear from you.

• 在米25年
• 2025/01/06 (Mon) 12:58
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I have been told that I have several congenital defects in my heart and will probably need surgery eventually. During a physical examination at the time of my permanent residency, I was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat just by listening to my heartbeat, and my specialist told me about the specific problem. Since then, whenever I have changed doctors, it is always pointed out at the first medical examination. I had health checkups every year for less than 30 years in Japan, but they never pointed it out.

• Ogami3
• 2025/01/03 (Fri) 17:07
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We regret to inform you that Mr. Ogura has passed away. We pray for his soul rest in peace.

• kiko
• 2024/12/24 (Tue) 22:35
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Why don't you set your salary higher and hire good people ？.

• ggg
• mail
• 2024/12/24 (Tue) 23:20
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KIKO is right.
As long as we are recruiting at that salary,
we will only get people at that salary level. If you keep messing around patiently, I think it's fine as it is.

If that's not possible, systemize （ mechanize ） the operation like a chain restaurant and spend money on it, and it will be solved.

If you don't have that money, then create an operations system that allows you to mechanize your employees.

• L
• 2024/12/25 (Wed) 14:26
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#2 kiko
#3 ggg
Thank you for your comment.
Yes, it is very important to secure human resources ！
If you have any information about the central kitchen, I would be happy to know ！.

• ハワイ
• 2025/01/02 (Thu) 15:07
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Are you looking for a central kitchen location ？
or do you have a central kitchen now
and are you looking for personnel there ？

To make sure everyone gets the same taste, I think you should create a manual
.

It is also necessary to simplify the menu. ？ After all, if there are many menus
, it would be difficult to make the same taste.

Maybe we should divide the menu into popular and less popular items
and make the less popular items
the monthly specials, for example.

I have never run a restaurant myself.

• 一応
• 2024/12/14 (Sat) 09:28
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Now you can still renew it at the consulate in a week or so
so why not do it at the consulate ？ and you can do it a year before it expires.

• 一応
• 2024/12/14 (Sat) 09:30
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Excuse me, I missed reading that. You have a period of time until the year after next.
I think you can use an American passport out and a Japanese passport in and out of Japan ？
I don't think you have to make a reservation either way ？.

• パスポート
• 2024/12/15 (Sun) 12:30
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Thank you for your answer
I was able to purchase a ticket successfully with my American passport information. Even though I purchased the ticket with an American passport, when I arrive at the airport in Japan, should I get in line with the Japanese and enter the country with a Japanese passport? On the way back, do I leave the Japanese airport with a Japanese passport and enter with an American passport when I arrive in Hawaii?

• bloom
• 2024/12/10 (Tue) 23:42
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Star
I think you should contact Mitsubishi UFJ Bank directly.

I have received
from the USPS post office with a strange email address.

If you use a VPN to view Japanese websites, you may receive junk mail from Japanese sites
in Japanese.

• gin
• 2024/12/11 (Wed) 10:49
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I think it's a *fake*.
I don't think banks can terminate accounts on their own, whether they are perpetual accounts or frozen accounts, so if you have such an account, I think it is safe to contact the bank here.

• こーの字
• 2024/12/11 (Wed) 11:51
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Here is the official information
https://direct.bk.mufg.jp/info_news/smsinfo_1023/index.html

"Mitsubishi UFJ Bank will never send you an e-mail directly to the Internet Banking login screen and ask you to enter your password ・ PIN, etc. "Mitsubishi UFJ Bank will never ask you to enter your password or PIN by directing you to the Internet Banking login screen via email.
If you feel suspicious in any way, please do not click on the link in the email and delete it. "

From here, it is almost certainly spam.
You may have noticed this before entering the required information, but
you may want to check your account for unauthorized access, just to be sure.

• Star
• 2024/12/11 (Wed) 13:51
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I'm not quite sure where to call the bank, and I don't want to email them, but I don't seem to request anything by email. I certainly don't use the bank's online banking and would not have given my e-mail address to the bank. Since I don't use net banking, I am a little worried that I won't be able to check it until my next trip back to Japan. However, I think I might be able to find out if anything is wrong because sometimes my father deposits my allowance and I don't think I would be able to deposit it if it was frozen or cancelled.

• UFJ
• 2024/12/13 (Fri) 21:29
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It's a fake no matter what you think. People like you are the reason scammers will never go away. Let's be self-aware.

• 趣味人808
• 2024/12/08 (Sun) 07:52
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There was a fee before Wise.
I don't think it is possible for international money transfers to be free of remittance fees.
When I was put on hold due to a mistake in operation when I temporarily returned to Japan, customer service helped me out with their quick response.
So far, I think Wise is the fastest and cheapest.

• waikiki
• 2024/12/08 (Sun) 09:32
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If you want to send money from Japan to Hawaii, Wise is a good choice.

• ワイズ
• 2024/12/09 (Mon) 08:59
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I had completely forgotten that there was a remittance fee.
Thank you very much.

• マキキ
• 2024/12/06 (Fri) 09:53
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There used to be a duplicating key shop in the parking lot of the Palama Market near Donki that also changed watch batteries.

• Ginger
• mail
• 2024/12/06 (Fri) 10:04
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Alamoana or Down town Longs Drugs can change your battery ， You can drop off your watch and pick it up on the designated day.
It's not like in Japan where you have to wait in the store while they change the battery
2 ， I used this service 3 years ago, but please call to confirm.

• Tori
• 2024/12/06 (Fri) 15:56
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It's on the 4th floor of Macy's in Ala Moana.

• マキキ
• mail
• 2024/12/08 (Sun) 21:21
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Dear Ginger and Tori
I really need a waterproof watch for work and I can't leave it with you, so I bought a cheap one at Walmart for the time being. Thank you very much.

• Apple
• 2024/12/07 (Sat) 20:47
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Supplement.
I have been on vacation for a long time, but I have weekends off, so there are 7 days that I can't come to work. When I reported it to my boss, he looked at me with a little disapproval, but I told him that I would do something about it and he agreed, but I am worried that it will be a great inconvenience.

• 趣味人808
• 2024/12/08 (Sun) 07:45
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You mean in Hawaii （ within the US ）.
I think there are not many thoughtful people who report three months before their schedule, but unless it is a very small company, everyone takes their vacations without hesitation. I think only Japanese people can't take a vacation because they wonder if it would be a nuisance.

• Apple
• 2024/12/08 (Sun) 08:31
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Thank you for your response.
This is an American company in Hawaii. I just started working here and was a little nervous when someone recently took a week off sick and was being grumpy. I'll be magnanimous.

• Coco
• 2024/12/08 (Sun) 10:01
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It is better to ask the company you work for