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1. To Property Owners (About Room Sharing) 338 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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2. Babysitter Placement Agency 756 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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3. Children's HOLO Cards 596 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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4. Road Test Without a Car 344 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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5. I'm looking for a violin class taught in Japanese. 1k view 7 res Question 2026/08/04 09:32
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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6. Discovery Bay Condominium 1k 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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7. Please let me know if you know of any 1k 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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8. That I don't share my mother-in-law's idea of educ... 1k 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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9. Recommendations for sightseeing outside of Oahu ar... 1k view 3 res Question 2026/03/19 22:08
I'm planning a trip to a nearby island for one or two nights with my child for spring break ！
Please let me know which island and what kind of places you recommend ！ ！
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10. Where Oahu Residents Go for One Night ？. 5k view 4 res Question 2026/03/07 11:18
？

I tried to go to Ko Olina or North but all I could find were hotels over 1000 per night $ I don't know if I did my research wrong or not.
I would appreciate it if you could tell me wh...
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11. Bringing food from Japan ★ Meat and fish are allow... 2k view 5 res Question 2026/03/06 12:42
Until now, when returning to the U.S. from Japan, I wanted to bring back a lot of food, but thought that I could not bring in fish or meat.

Recently, I heard from friends that the rules have...
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12. How to use a cell phone when returning to Japan 1k view 5 res Question 2026/02/25 21:59
I return to Japan every few months for a week or two. I used to rent a pocket wifi, but I was wondering if there is a better way ？
By the way, I have a Garaxy A16 and an iPhone 11. Any advice wou...
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13. Not too many Hawaii cars ？ Suggestion ＆ Alarm. 4k view 14 res Question 2026/02/16 07:04
I have lived in Hawaii for 10 years.
I think the number of private cars in Hawaii has increased so much in the last few years that it has become a serious problem. As a resident myself, I used to...
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14. LINE Yahoo's Privacy Policy 969 view 1 res Question 2026/02/16 05:02
When I open my Yahoo Japan email, I can now only agree to the LINE Yahoo privacy policy, whereas before I could put it on hold.
I thought I heard something on Rocco's radio that I happened to be ...
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15. Cost of admission to Punahou, if available 12k view 20 res Question 2026/02/16 02:09
I understand from other posts that it is very difficult to get into Punahou. However, I know that the tuition is very high, but I think that many families have high incomes, so I wonder if there will ...
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16. Looking for Japanese speaking swimming classes. 1k view 4 res Question 2026/02/13 21:52
I would appreciate it if you could tell me about a （ Japanese ） swimming class that my child, who just turned 2.5 years old, can attend.
I am only looking for a place that offers Japanese languag...
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17. The Bus operation on Honolulu Marathon day 5k view 4 res Question 2026/01/22 21:46
I am seeking advice on how to get from Waikiki to the airport on the morning of the Honolulu Marathon on December 14.

I couldn't find any information on whether The Bus is operating or not o...
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18. divorce attorney 2k view 5 res Question 2026/01/22 20:51
Excuse me
if you know. How much are attorney's fees for a divorce ？ I was wondering what the market rate is.

We had a dispute while we were back in Japan and my husband went back to Haw...
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19. 401K What happens if I quit my job ？. 2k view 5 res Question 2026/01/22 20:45
I have a question for all you bright people in Hawaii. I am currently working for a company and getting 401K matching, but for various reasons I have decided to retire for a while.
I have ...
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20. Student Income 2k view 6 res Question 2026/01/22 16:39
I know I can't work as an F1 student （ but is it ok for me to work in Hawaii while I am a student ） in Hawaii, for example, to communicate with Japanese companies and earn Japanese yen in my Japanese ...
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21. How much would your take-home pay be calculated fr... 1k view 3 res Question 2026/01/12 11:54
For example, ・ ・ ・
If there is no insurance or any other benefits and it is simply an hourly wage for what you work ？

per hour $ 16 for 4 hours, 5 days a week

how much would b...
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22. Where to exchange dollars into yen in Japan 4k view 4 res Question 2026/01/06 07:55
Where do you exchange dollars to yen ？
Where would you recommend to exchange money in Japan ？
Is it better to exchange money in Waikiki ？?
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23. Green card renewal 5k view 0 res Question 2025/12/22 08:54
My Green Card will expire at the end of July next year, and I plan to renew it at the end of January, but my mother is currently hospitalized with pneumonia, and in case I have to return to Japan, my ...
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24. About Private Sales 3k view 6 res Question 2025/12/03 14:37
This is the third time I have used a private seller, but after receiving and replying to an email requesting a purchase, I have not received a reply for two days.
Is this common ？
and how lo...
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25. Japanese-language book 1k view 2 res Question 2025/12/02 20:17
Is there any store in Honolulu where I can buy Japanese picture books ？
I would like to see and write about them in person, not online.
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26. Reservation for SS number application 546 view 0 res Question 2025/12/01 10:08
I came to Hawaii with an E2 visa. My accountant told me to get a SS number and I tried to make a reservation on the reservation site, but the reservation is not complete unless I enter my driver's lic...
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27. dry cell 1k view 2 res Question 2025/11/26 19:02
The TV remote control batteries
AAA × two
that I replaced less than a month ago ？ stopped working
I thought they were gone so I replaced them with new ones ？ 💦
I don't know if the ...
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28. Is there an app like paypay in Hawaii ？? 1k view 1 res Question 2025/11/13 15:20
Paypay was a big help when sending money between friends in Japan ！
Please let me know if there is such an app or something similar in Hawaii.
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29. Accidents with uninsured vehicles 3k view 12 res Question 2025/11/05 19:02
I was trying to leave my car parked on the street and was hit by a car. The person who hit me has no insurance. My car is badly damaged and cannot drive itself. Fortunately I was not injured, but with...
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30. What do Hawaii residents think about watching a vi... 9k view 28 res Question 2025/10/23 16:45
https://youtu.be/kwlEpxIbZMo?si=xL1Wo9xsW7eGb5P6
The person in this video has many birds, dogs, cats, etc. and has announced his move to Hawaii.
He says he has to make 14 round trips between...
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31. Have you ever shopped at Temu ！? 2k view 2 res Question 2025/10/21 17:15
I read in the news that many countries have stopped sending packages to the US now.
If you have recently purchased from cheap Chinese websites such as Temu, please let us know if you received you...
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32. Child seat rental 4k view 2 res Question 2025/10/16 10:25
We have a friend coming to visit from Japan with her （ 2 year old ） child.
We are planning to take her sightseeing in our car, but
we don't have a child seat.
I am wondering if I can re...
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33. How to Pay for Property Purchases in Japan 5k view 20 res Question 2025/10/11 09:59
I am a Japanese citizen and have a bank account in Japan. My American husband and I are considering buying a property in Japan, and if we do, he will pay for it, but would it be easier to buy it in my...
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34. Is there any advantage by birthday for Kinder exam... 1k view 2 res Question 2025/09/20 18:34
I recently read with great interest a topic on Punahou ・ Iolani's Kinder exam.
I wondered if the August born child would have an advantage over the July born child in the following year, since th...
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35. Construction of Waikiki Banyan 3k view 1 res Question 2025/09/17 17:33
We are thinking of staying at the Banyan, but I saw that they are doing construction on the pool and there is noise and vibration.
How bad is it, and how much does it vary by tower, floor, and or...
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36. On sending a child to Rainbow School. 6k view 12 res Question 2025/08/23 00:48
I am considering whether to enroll my child, who will be 4 years old next April, in Rainbow (if he passes the test, of course), but my child's first language is English because my husband only speaks ...
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37. temporary sitter 1k view 5 res Question 2025/08/14 14:18
I would like to know if you know of any places around Ala Moana where I can ask for a one-time sitter when my child is not sick and I suddenly need a sitter, not a private sitter but a church or other...
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38. Elementary After Program 2k view 1 res Question 2025/08/13 11:31
I have moved to an elementary school in Hawaii.
A ＋ Is there an after school program at the school I attend ？
Do I need to pick up and drop off at a different location ？
School ends ear...
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39. electric utility expense 3k view 7 res Question 2025/08/05 05:40
We have moved to Honolulu.
I hear that electricity is expensive in Hawaii, do you guys use air conditioners ？

My husband lived in Hawaii before me for setup, but because of high electri...
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40. I would like to know what cell phone company you u... 11k view 31 res Question 2025/07/30 22:07
Most of the time they say it's cheap in the ads, but when you actually get them to do the math, it's expensive.
I'd love to hear how everyone saves money on their cell phones ！.
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41. Shampoo for a 3 year old 1k view 1 res Question 2025/07/16 15:57
Recently, my child has been smelling sweaty at times and I want to change shampoo.
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42. Has anyone ever taken the Paraprofessional exam ？? 6k view 1 res Question 2025/06/29 22:32
I'm taking a course for this exam right now, and if anyone has taken it, please let me know how impressed you were with how difficult it was.
Of course I understand that it varies from person to ...
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43. Good place to live near Haneda Airport 2k view 5 res Question 2025/06/27 22:25
？
I am looking for a temporary place to live when I go back to Japan.
Or where can I find a place near Narita airport and close to Haneda airport with the same conditions ？.
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44. Is there anyone who is an airby in Japan ？? 1k view 1 res Question 2025/06/20 16:46
If anyone has bought an apartment for a temporary return to Japan and is using it as an airby while not in Japan, I would like to hear about their experience, whether they outsource the operation, if ...
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45. occupational discrimination 7k view 23 res Question 2025/06/04 19:50
Why do so many people in Hawaii discriminate against occupations ？
What's wrong with working in construction, real estate, and food service ！?
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46. About the junk mail that won't stop 632 view 0 res Question 2025/05/28 11:05
Do you guys get junk mail ？
I get a lot of it in my mailbox every day.
Lately, I've been getting them in text messages as well, which is frustrating.

Every day I delete them as jun...
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47. About My Number Card 4k view 8 res Question 2025/05/26 06:46
Has anyone recently applied
for a my number card ？
I would appreciate it if you could tell me any advantages and
disadvantages of having a my number card.
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48. Reasonable ukulele store 756 view 0 res Question 2025/05/20 21:09
If you know of any stores that sell ukuleles at relatively low prices, I would appreciate it ！

I know that good ones are expensive, but I would like to be able to buy one for around $ 200 if...
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49. REAL ID Update 2k view 2 res Question 2025/05/19 16:43
REAL ID Update
All U.S. travelers need a state-issued REAL ID-compliant license or identification card, or another acceptable form of ID (such as Please visit tsa.gov for a list of acceptable for...
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50. AT&Japanese speaking staff at T ？. 2k view 4 res Question 2025/05/11 16:39
I am wondering if there are any Japanese speaking staff at any of the stores on Oahu
AT&T ？
If you know of any, please let me know.

We are struggling with a lot of things because w...
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