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1. 期限切れのグリーンカードと48ヶ月の延長レターでハワイ入国 1k view 1 res Problem / Need advice 2026/11/02 16:14
現在,ハワイ在住, 2年間の条件付きグリーンカードは有効期限が切れており、I-751（条件解除申請）を提出済みで、現在審査中です。手元には期限切れのグリーンカードと48ヶ月の延長レターがあります。今年4月には、この2つの書類を持って夫と一緒に日本へ3週間渡航し、問題なくハワイへ再入国できました。今回、個人的な事情で1人で日本へ10日間ほど一時帰国したいと考えています。しかし,1人での入国審査に強い...
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2. ハワイの職場環境　就活 8k view 1 res Free talk 2026/10/30 15:29
新しい仕事を探して居ます。

ハワイでおすすめの職業はどんなものがありますでしょうか？

個人的には旅行会社はイジメがあり。飲食系はEビザ同士の不倫が気持ち悪くて働きづらかったです。

逆にここはかなりヤバい！とか教え頂けたら助かります。
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3. Spectrum $ どんどん上がる。 19k view 7 res Question 2026/10/27 10:14
Spectrumのインターネットだけを使っているのですが、一番最初にサインアップした時は何かのスペシャルだったのはわかっているのですが、＄６０台だったのがじわじわ上げてきて、今となってはもうすぐ＄１５０に達します。文句を言えば安くしてくれると言う人もいますがそれも本当か分からず、店舗で断られ泣き寝入りも悲しいのですが、どなたか安くしてもらった人いますか？　そして、他の会社でもインターネット安くて良...
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4. 顔剃 12k view 1 res Question 2026/10/26 10:23
ホノルルで日本の散髪屋さんみたいに顔剃をしてくれる店を知ってる方は是非とも教えてください
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5. How to Spot a "Black Company" 18k view 5 res Work / Career 2026/10/25 18:03
Job posting at the minimum wage of $16. Are there any others? ？
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6. 英語での人の呼び方について 19k view 3 res Question 2026/10/16 10:24
アメリカ人の義母と私の子供から見て誰が伯父•叔母に当たるのかの話をしていた時に、Auntyに当たらない人でもAuntyをつけると、丁寧な言い方になると言っていました。
私は義母の事を名前だけで呼んでいるので、ちょっと失礼だなぁと思われているのかと少し心配になりました。
Aunty Uncle 付ける付けないと義母の呼び方について、うちではこうしてるなどご意見頂きたいです。
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7. 個人のSNSを理由に解雇通達 22k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/10/08 22:46
とあるハワイの会社(日系メディア系)で社員の個人のSNSの利用でアカウントをやめなければ即日解雇と社長の独断でなったそうです。
そのようなことはできる、される、のでしょうか。。。

前提として業務時間中にやっていたわけでもなく、何か不利益になることをしたわけでもないようです。
「24時間会社に忠実にいるべき（気に食わないから）」が理由のようです。。。

そんな昭...
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8. ウクレレ　フェシタブル　2027？ 18k view 3 res Entertainment 2026/10/05 02:56
来年　2027　ukulele international 無事 開催 されるんでしょうか？
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9. ファミリードクターについて 19k view 1 res Problem / Need advice 2026/10/03 19:40
今年新患でファミリードクターの予約を取られた方がいましたら教えてください。

新患の場合、ファミリードクターの予約を取るのに日にちがかかると聞きました。
ホノルル市内でどれくらい先に予約が取れましたか？
もちろん、ドクターによって違うと思いますが、経験者の方いらっしゃいましたら教えてください。
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10. An experience similar to workplace harassment at a... 21k view 6 res Question 2026/09/29 23:53
I’m currently working at my first non-Nikkei company, in an environment with many Japanese and Asian employees. My boss isn’t used to managing people, so he gets flustered and takes his frustration ou...
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11. Montessori Community School's Acceptance Examinati... 83k view 64 res Free talk 2026/09/29 10:02
We moved to Hawaii from the Bay Area last May and have two children, our oldest is now 3.5 years old and our youngest is 1.5 years old.
I was interested in Montessori education before my children...
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12. Real Estate 12k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2026/09/25 13:23
I just moved to Hawaii and don't have a track record here yet. Please tell me how to find a good place to live.
There are some sketchy websites out there, so if you know of any good real estate a...
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13. Please tell me about jobs that pay well. 12k view 3 res Work / Career 2026/09/24 22:34
Please tell me about restaurants where I can earn money through tips and the like. ！
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14. Amazon's Incorrect Delivery 14k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2026/09/23 22:38
I recently received an item from Amazon that was shipped to me by mistake.
Since I had placed an order very recently and my name was written on the package, I opened it—only to find it was an ite...
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15. The grade level at which public schools begin usin... 23k view 7 res Question 2026/09/22 14:03
I still have a child in preschool, and my mother-in-law bought him a tablet, saying he might use it at school, but When do students typically start using tablets at school? ？ I assumed that even if th...
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16. A coworker gave me some food that was past its exp... 12k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/09/14 07:39
A very elderly, single Japanese-American male colleague gave me some natto to put on my pasta—the packages had expired one and two years ago. I suspect he had absolutely no idea they were past their e...
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17. It looks like I won't be able to use Yahoo Japan M... 6k view 0 res Question 2026/09/09 20:37
Today, when I tried to check my email, I saw a message saying, “You may no longer be able to use this service with your current login method,” and was instructed to complete registration via social me...
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18. Time Required to Apply for U.S. Citizenship 21k view 15 res Free talk 2026/09/08 17:40
It’s been a year since I applied for U.S. citizenship last August.
I haven’t heard anything yet—does it really take this long?
I heard that once you’re over 65, the oral test consists of 20 ...
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19. Punahou and Iolani Kinder Number of examinees 120k view 166 res Free talk 2026/09/07 20:32
Hello.
I am thinking of applying for my child to take the Kinder exam this fall.
I was wondering if anyone knows how many people have taken the Punahou and Iolani Kinder exams in the last fe...
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20. I'm looking for a violin class taught in Japanese. 24k view 9 res Question 2026/09/04 10:40
I'm looking for a （ Japanese-language ） violin class for my child, who just turned 3.
I'm only looking for places that offer instruction in Japanese, so if you know of any, I would appreciate it ...
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21. To Property Owners (About Room Sharing) 5k view 1 res Question 2026/08/24 11:25
I posted this because I’d like to hear from owners who rent out their rooms through a room-sharing arrangement
.

Regarding personal belongings, furniture, or appliances
—and how to h...
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22. What is the typical consultation fee for a lawyer ... 13k view 3 res Other 2026/08/22 07:12
Since I’m getting older, I’d like to leave a will for my sons.
What’s the typical fee for a consultation? ？
Is there a system like the one in Japan where the first 30 minutes are free? ？
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23. Babysitter Placement Agency 12k view 1 res Question 2026/08/19 16:30
I live in Hawaii. I have two children, ages 2 and 5. Since both my spouse and I work and often have to work late, we’d like to use a babysitting agency. I’d appreciate any advice from anyone who has e...
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24. Children's HOLO Cards 11k view 5 res Question 2026/08/12 21:32
My child will turn 6 next month.
We use The Bus to get to school, but it seems a HOLO card is required starting at age 6, so we need to get one.
Is going to the Kalihi Transit Center the onl...
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25. Road Test Without a Car 6k view 0 res Question 2026/08/08 21:46
I’ve passed the written test and am now trying to schedule my road test.
For those who have no issues with driving skills—such as having driven in another state—and who took the test in a rental ...
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26. Re-entry Permit 4k view 0 res Visa related 2026/08/08 21:12
I would like to ask those who applied for a re-entry permit to stay in Japan:

While staying in Japan, did you update your resident registration? ？
If you didn’t update it, you’ll be u...
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27. Global Entry and TSA 13k view 1 res Other 2026/08/04 11:49
If anyone has had a similar experience with Global Entry and TSA, please let me know.
This was my first time using Global Entry to return to Japan. While I was able to use Global Entry without an...
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28. Discovery Bay Condominium 7k view 2 res Question 2026/07/25 01:26
My parents and I are currently planning a one-month vacation to Hawaii. ！ I love saunas, so I’d like to stay at Discovery Bay, but… what’s the temperature in the sauna there? ？
Does anyone who ...
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29. I can no longer view my Yahoo Japan email on my iP... 12k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/17 16:47
Whenever I try to check my email, a screen pops up asking me to enter my IMAP account password, and even when I enter the new password I just changed, it seems to be incorrect and I can't access my ac...
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30. I'm looking for a place to transfer to. 3k view 1 res Work / Career 2026/07/12 09:05
I am currently in Hawaii on an E2 visa.
I work as a kitchen manager.
I am looking for a new assignment.
If you have any information or know of any companies that are hiring, please let ...
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31. Tell me about it. 6k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/10 20:11
Is Yakitori Ando currently open?
I’m worried because there haven’t been any updates on their Instagram, and I can’t get through when I call.
I know I could just go there in person, but it’s ...
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32. Regarding Being Forced to Feed a Cat 5k view 1 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/08 10:41
There are a lot of cats in a certain part of Waikiki.
For several years now, taking a walk around there has been part of my daily routine,
and I walked there every day, when I happened to me...
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33. I've had some close calls at crosswalks. 6k view 6 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/03 16:55
I often get around on foot, and I really do find crossing the street dangerous and unpleasant. Mainly, cars turning right from the opposite direction don’t stop even when there are pedestrians crossin...
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34. Child's Name (Japanese citizenship, U.S. citizensh... 6k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/06/25 13:43
For those of you whose husbands are American and whose children were born in the U.S., what have you done about your children’s names? ？
In Japan,
Yamada\ (my Japanese last name ） Hanako <...
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35. Investing in U.S. Stocks 7k view 3 res Free talk 2026/06/22 13:02
I'm new to investing in U.S. stocks.
There's so much I don't understand. ！
Is there anyone knowledgeable out there who could give me some guidance?
？
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36. If you have a French bulldog, please let me know. 6k view 6 res Pet / Animal 2026/06/20 16:37
We have a 10 month old female （ small ）.
I have never owned a dog before and have made many mistakes since I bought her when she was 3 months old.
I think she is almost an adult, but her beh...
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37. global entry 9k view 8 res Problem / Need advice 2026/06/19 02:31
Is it worth paying $120 for global entry ？ I have heard that the tourist lane was faster depending on the date and time. I would love to hear reviews from those who have obtained it 😌.
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38. World Cup ⚽️ 5k view 0 res Entertainment 2026/06/06 09:06
Finally next week ⚽️ ！
Japan 🇯🇵 game
Please let me know
if you know where I can watch the game with live viewing ！
(Sports bar etc.)
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39. How to deal with neighbor's sex noise 11k view 9 res Problem / Need advice 2026/05/21 20:20
I am very annoyed right now.
The man next door who moved in about a year ago started making this noise last summer. Because of this, the person who lived on the other side of that man recently mo...
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40. Abnormal weather Summer 10k view 4 res Local news 2026/05/15 10:41
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 summ...
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41. Obtaining a Certificate of Divorce 6k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/05/09 20:15
Please let me know if you know of anyone who may be able to help me.


2008 ～ I filed for divorce at the Family Court in Kapolei in 2009,
but since the divorce was almost 20 years ag...
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42. What omiyage do you recommend for babies? 18k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2026/05/07 10:14
My sister's son (my nephew) just had a baby and she asked me to buy something for the baby on my next trip back to Hawaii.

When my nephew was born, there were many stores specializing in bab...
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43. Showdown of the Century ！ Can we see Inoue vs Naka... 5k view 2 res Free talk 2026/05/01 14:39
Showdown of the Century ！ Inoue vs Nakatani somewhere in Hawaii ？
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44. Please let me know if you know of any 7k view 3 res Question 2026/04/26 20:50
I don't think I should name names, so
I would appreciate your understanding, but
isn't it very difficult to find a Japanese American hair salon in Hawaii and a salon manager
？
I fi...
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45. About a friend's pet sitter 6k view 5 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/26 06:37
A friend of mine, who is not a very close friend, has been asking me to dog sit
her two small dogs for a few years now.
At first I took it lightly, but the dogs are not potty trained
an...
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46. Ritz-Carlton Owner's Insurance 10k view 8 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/23 16:07
I own a unit at the Ritz-Carlton and am having trouble with my existing insurance company telling me that they cannot renew my insurance because the Ritz has too many problems with water leaks, etc. I...
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47. We are having a lot of trouble with mosquitoes thi... 6k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/23 10:49
Last year I didn't have that problem, but this year I'm getting bitten several times a day. I'm on a high floor and a lot of mosquitoes come in.
I don't want to turn on the air conditioner...
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48. That I don't share my mother-in-law's idea of educ... 6k view 5 res Question 2026/04/21 15:29
My mother-in-law is a fourth-generation Japanese-American, and she is a very kind person, but I sometimes have a hard time sympathizing with her ideas about child-rearing.
She told me that I need...
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49. Deposit not refundable 7k view 1 res Housing 2026/04/12 10:24
The owner of the house I moved out of has not refunded my deposit.
It has been over a month since I moved out of my previous house and my deposit has not been refunded.
I have also contacted...
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50. Recruitment of 4th grade students for iolani schoo... 20k view 7 res Learn / School 2026/03/25 16:28
Hello.
Iolani is recruiting 14 students for 4th grade this year.
14 students means that the number of students is decreasing by about 1 class, is there any reason for this?
The family t...
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