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Foldable mattress

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  • yt
  • 2023/08/25 20:04

Back in the old days when there was a Marukai in Ward,
does anyone remember the tri-fold mattresses sold at Long's, Donki, etc.
they are sponge mattresses that wear out quickly
have you seen them sold at Long's anywhere these days?
I have a coupon and would like to buy it at Long's, but if you have any information about where you saw it, please let me know so I can head there as soon as possible.

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I haven't seen it at Long's, but it is still available at Donkey's in Caheka. Also, there is one at walmart in Caremokno.

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Do you sell swimsuits in Honolulu that are comfortable for Japanese people to wear ？?

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  • hana
  • 2023/08/25 03:48

I'm sorry for the stupid question. I am planning to stay in Honolulu for a trip, but I don't know if I will need a swimsuit （ until I get there ）, so I am wondering if I should buy one in Japan or get one when I need it locally.

Is it easy to find Japanese （ padded ）, size and price （ 100 ＄ or less ） ？

Please let me know if you have any recommendations for stores

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  • Kaoru
  • 2023/08/25 (Fri) 11:01
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Target has a lot of different kinds. They should also have padding. I think you can get a top and bottom for about $ 50.

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  • Momo
  • 2023/08/25 (Fri) 15:27
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There are places that sell them. But when my friend came here, she wanted to get it locally. First of all, it's hard to find a favorite. Basically, they are all unpadded. There are so many different sizes and designs, so you will waste a lot of time.
I think Japan is definitely the best place to go because it's summer and there are so many different kinds and they are cheap. I will recommend it to my friends next time. I will recommend it to my friends from now on.

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  • hana
  • 2023/08/25 (Fri) 22:27
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Thank you both ！ I will procure it in Japan this time.

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Returning to Japan during green card renewal

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  • 質問
  • mail
  • 2023/08/24 23:59

Please let me know if you have recently been in the process of renewing your green card and it expired and you have successfully returned from an overseas trip from the US without a new card yet, or if you know more about this.
I went through the green card renewal process this past January and also went to get my fingerprints taken. My original card has already expired.
I think I can go to Japan, but will I be able to come back to Hawaii without any problem? Do I need to do anything to leave the US ？
I need to buy a plane ticket next week, so if someone could give me the right information, that would be very helpful. Thank you in advance.

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#2

I have a Green Card with a round hole punched in the bottom of it that says
Renewal in progress (usually valid for 1 year after expiration) ？ I used this expired punched Green Card to enter and leave the country while renewing in 2016 and had no problem. No problem with the airline either. I don't know if this is still the case today, as it was a long time ago.

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  • Sean0914
  • 2023/08/25 (Fri) 14:22
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As for me,
I renewed my GC in December 2022.
I went to Japan in May of this year and did not receive my new card at that time, so I inquired and received a letter!
It stated that the letter would be valid for one year after the GC expired.

but it took about 30 minutes at immigration when I arrived in Hawaii.

The letter from immigration is
I-797.

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  • Sae
  • 2023/08/25 (Fri) 15:33
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I also received a letter. Letter of application. Basically, if you have that, you should be fine. I guess you can't come back without the letter ？
or come back as a traveler ？
I guess you should check with immigration.

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  • haruhawaii
  • 2023/08/25 (Fri) 15:42
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I went to Japan during renewal. You said you don't have any kind of certificate, but do you have the I-797 （ extension letter ） sent by USCIS after renewal ？ with which you can travel outside the US? You must carry the original I-797 with you when you travel out of the country, along with your expired green card. Please note that photocopies are not acceptable.

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  • 2023/08/25 (Fri) 17:16
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To all of you kind people. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, the original I-797.
I understand that it sometimes takes time at immigration like Sean0914 did. Thank you for your experience.

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Easy remodeling of studio condos

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  • ALOHA８０８
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  • 2023/08/09 10:39

Hello.

The studio condo we own is getting quite old and we are looking for someone
or a contractor who can replace the lights, repair the bathroom, etc.
Please let us know if you have any recommendations for companies, contractors, etc. that you use.

Thanks in advance.

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  • リノベ
  • 2023/08/10 (Thu) 09:22
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Hi
I hired Ken Park's company, which is listed in the Vivinavi Hawaii Town Guide ！
He seems to be Korean, but he speaks Japanese, was very kind and accommodating, and I was satisfied with the renovation ！
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I also contacted a certain A construction company that is also listed in the Town Guide for an estimate, but this person was nice at first, but became more and more arrogant and rude, and finally verbally abusive … As a result, I did not ask them to do the work and asked Ken Park's company to do it for me.
Please be careful.

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Returning to Japan for Children with Dual Citizenship

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  • さくら
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  • 2023/08/09 10:47

I suddenly realized that I will be taking my child, who was born in Hawaii, to Japan for the first time. At this time, which passport should I use to enter Japan or the U.S. ？ The ticket has already been purchased in the U.S. name.

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I think it would be best to ask the Japanese consulate.

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  • さくら
  • 2023/08/09 (Wed) 13:13
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Yes ！
Thank you.

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  • さくら
  • 2023/08/09 (Wed) 14:11
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I immediately inquired and was told that when entering and leaving the U.S. I would use my American passport and when entering and leaving Japan I would use my Japanese passport ！
This means that when entering and leaving Japan, my child and I will stand in the Japanese line and my American husband will stand separately in the foreigner's line.
If anyone can help me with this, please let me know. If anyone understands this, please answer me.
Also, I have both passports made, but if I use only my American passport, will there be any penalties?

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When you go through immigration, there will be an officer around, so ask him if you can join the line of Japanese people.
It depends on the officer, but I think there are many who say it is OK.
There is no penalty for using a passport, but you will be told to use a Japanese passport if you are in Japan. Some immigration officers may complain and complain about you. Basically, if you are Japanese, you must use a Japanese passport to enter Japan.
If you enter Japan with an American passport, you can only stay in Japan for 90 days because you are entering as a foreigner.
If something happens during your stay in Japan and you have to stay longer, it will be troublesome.
The reverse is also true. Be careful.

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  • さくら
  • 2023/08/09 (Wed) 19:17
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Thank you for your experience ！
Before I had a child, I had to separate from my husband and wait in line at immigration, and if one line was long, one of us would have to wait, but I was worried about waiting with a small child. I'm not at an airport in Japan, but I've had trouble with that waiting line.

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I called the police for a fender bender, but no police report was made.

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  • さの
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  • 2023/08/08 01:01

Has anyone ever had a fender bender and called the police and the officer actually came but no police report was made ？

I rented a car from Turo and the officer came immediately after the accident but 2 days later （ the accident happened on a Saturday When I went to the police station at night ） to pick up the police report, I was told that they could not find it.
When I called the phone number of the police officer who came after the accident and asked him what happened, he said that the drivers had exchanged contact information with each other and that he did not keep a record. I was stunned by the unthinkable response.

I want to go through my insurance company to fix the damage to my vehicle, is this possible without a police report? （ I have never heard of this before ）
Also, does anyone know if it is possible to have a police report made at a later date for a fender bender for example ？.

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Bring your own hair color

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#1
  • Beetle
  • 2023/07/27 13:39

I would like to bring back some hair coloring products from Japan, such as Parti and Kao, but I will be checking in a box of bleaching and coloring products
in my suitcase
I'm worried that it might explode or something, but I don't know if anyone has any experience
or if it's okay to bring them back in the first place
. 364> if you know anything about it, please let me know.

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  • JENNI
  • 2023/07/28 (Fri) 05:09
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I always bring them back from Japan. I think there is no problem.
Sometimes I bring the box as it is
and sometimes I take it out
because the box is bulky
and put the colorant and other things in plastic bags and put them in my suitcase.
Every time I go back to Japan, I always buy 5 － 6 hair colorants.

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What do you know about Olivet Preschool?

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  • オリーブ
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  • 2023/07/24 15:02

I am currently looking for a preschool for my children and a friend told me about Olivet School and we went on a tour, but the children were assigned a day off, so the school was childless and looking back I only saw one classroom and did not tour the restroom. The director gave us a tour of the school and said that about half of the students were Japanese.
I would like to hear evaluations from people who have had or are having their children attend this school.

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  • オリーブ
  • 2023/07/24 (Mon) 23:33
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No, it's fine ！
I just received an email directly from someone who actually has a child there, and she also told me that it was a good school, although it seemed that way when she went on the tour ！
The director was very learned and very good with kids. The director was a good person who was very knowledgeable and you could tell that she liked my child very much. She praised my child a lot and gave me advice.

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Private school

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  • Private school
  • mail
  • 2023/07/21 10:24

I am moving from the mainland this year.
I have been doing a lot of research on private schools in Hawaii, but I am still learning a lot and was hoping you could help me out.

I heard that Iolani Punahou le Jardin Midpack is in the top 4. Each school has a different culture, etc., and they are all very attractive.
I would like to know about the best parts of each school and the characteristics and personalities of the children who attend them.
Thank you very much.

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  • アクアリウム
  • 2023/07/21 (Fri) 12:24
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Hi ！
My son attends Iolani and my nephew attends Montessori Community School.
Iolani is an academic school. I was torn between Punahou and Iolani, but decided on Iolani after seeing where their graduates went to college.
Punahou is more socialized and focuses on sports.
Le Jardin is controversial, so I chose … Le Jardin.
I heard that many kids who didn't get into Iolani or Punahou go to Midpak.
In fact, it would be easier to understand the school's color
if you go on a school tour ！.

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Mr. Aquarium
Thank you for all the information you gave me right away. I have heard that there are many other good private schools in Hawaii. I guess the best way is to go on a school tour by myself.

I have recently learned that there are as many Montessori kindergartens as Starbucks in the mainland (the quality varies and you have to be discerning), but in Hawaii, even getting your child into a Montessori education is a very difficult thing to do.
I see that the entrance examination starts from the selection of the kindergarten. Thank you very much for your valuable time.

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  • アクアリウム
  • 2023/07/22 (Sat) 19:22
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I understand ！ I came to Hawaii from Michigan and there are many Montessori schools in Michigan, but Montessori is more expensive than other schools and I didn't know which one to choose.

There are several Montessori schools in Oahu
Montessori Community School in Makiki is
an academically advanced school.

Choosing a school, it's hard to decide ….

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Aquarium
Thank you for all the information you have given me, as I had never heard from someone who actually has a child attending the school.

As for Montessori, Michigan is the same ！
I was surprised to read the other kindergarten topics that you mentioned … I am in culture shock.
I guess there are many places where even kindergarten is not easy to get into, even if you want to get in at the last minute. You have to decide your target school in advance and choose a kindergarten … It's almost like taking an entrance exam in Japan.

If you don't mind, could you please tell us about some kindergartens that are considered academic preparatory schools?
Thank you very much.

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Relatives of Americans Angry at Hawaii Funeral Service

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  • Kanikani22
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  • 2023/06/05 12:42

I have a question for "those who have experience organizing funerals in Hawaii". I would appreciate it if you could share your experiences with me.


My father-in-law's funeral was recently held at a funeral home in Kaneohe. It was a beautiful place with green mountains ........

My relatives are angry with the funeral home because they think there is something suspicious about it.

I, a Japanese person, have never been a mourner at a funeral and have only attended funerals, so I don't know if it is like that or not.
I would appreciate it if you could let me hear your voices for my reference.

I have a question for those who have experience in mourning or supporting mourners.

▪️The funeral contract was paid off 30 years ago before my father-in-law died

Questionable points:

① The ceremony control manager, a 60-something woman, was not supposed to have a greeting at the beginning of the service, nor was she apologetic.

On the day of the ceremony, the ceremony manager herself was so engrossed in handling the audio equipment that she ignored the mourners' calls all the time due to the delayed start of the ceremony.

There was no one in charge of audio equipment on the day ＝ > The ceremony control manager took over for him, but he didn't move ？ He was focused and silent the whole time. He doesn't even look up.

The ceremony did not start even 10 minutes past the start time, and gradually the attendees started scurrying around, so the mourner said, "Let's start with a greeting from the mourner's family representative" and the ceremony started.
After all, the control manager was still absorbed in the operation, not even looking up or answering ？ or rather ignoring it. ！ ！ No apology.

Question: is this normal ？ ？

② I had a contracted photo movie time of the deceased.　Unexpectedly, the sound did not work.

The mourner's family members broadcasted music from their cell phones with a microphone.　There is a gap between the video and the movie, but the movie enters a movie endless state. 。。。。

Mourner's family members even more angry.

No apology from the wedding hall.
The ceremony manager was silent and expressionless, as if the movie was already made.

Mourner's family is angry, but endures complaints to continue the ceremony.


③ Contractual agreement that the company would transport the casket with six people (30 years ago ≪) =>
⚫︎ with three company staff members, using a cart. The company was charged for labor costs

⚫︎The staff's clothes were too rough and unbecoming, both attendees and relatives complained

Relatives were angry that the company should wear appropriate shirts and pay courtesy.

(I, Japanese also said, "That's just not the way we dress in Japan. I was expecting some formal attire even for the ceremony staff, but I was surprised to see them in work clothes. But they were in work clothes.

There was no meeting, so the company has the advantage... Unfortunately.

QUESTION: For a burial, is it still work clothes ？

④ Since it was a burial, the rule was to put a tarp in the ground $ so they charged me an extra 1500 or something like that.　
I tried to peek in to see if it was there that day, but a sentry stood guard and kicked the relatives out, telling them not to come within a 5m radius of my father-in-law's grave.

A sentry with a parasol will stand guard until the grave pit is completely sealed with dirt.
Real I don't know if there was a tarp.

Question:
In the case of a burial, can't you get close to the end ？

My relatives imagined it was like in the movies or something, where the casket is placed in the grave pit and the attendants pour flowers and soil over it.

I'm skeptical that this is a tarp scam ？ 。。。。

There's more, but is this the level of funerals in Hawaii ？
Mutually, my impression is that funeral companies have no courtesy.

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  • アグリカルチャー
  • 2023/06/06 (Tue) 14:11
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I'd like to die in Japan, if at all possible.

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  • 2023/06/08 (Thu) 13:46
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I was not the one who conducted the funeral, I only attended three funerals of relatives, but all three were at different funeral homes.

The casket was carried in a cart.
The graves were buried in the ground, but the radius of the grave was covered with a sheet so that no one could get close to it.
Before that, no one even tried to approach. We sat on chairs about 4 meters away, including the bereaved family. After the ceremony was over and the graves were entered, I have never experienced attendees pouring flowers and dirt on the graves like in the movie.
After entering the grave, we had refreshments, during which time the staff covered the grave with soil and placed the funeral offering on top of the grave, and the pattern was to go see it after the refreshments.

The employees who covered the graves with soil were in beige work clothes.
They were holding shovels, and I didn't feel uncomfortable, and
there were no complaints from anyone.
The person who died was a well-known, well respected authority in Hawaii, though.

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  • 2023/06/10 (Sat) 23:41
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I have been to many ceremonies here,
but I have never heard of people not being allowed around a dug hole,
and the workers were in work clothes.
But we have never had an MC who looked down silently,
distracted by the sound. I think that is too much of a mess.
I complained ？
It would be easier if I said something.
I remember a funeral director in Kaneohe, but
it was messy.
A friend of mine is having a rough time.

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  • Kanikani22
  • 2023/07/04 (Tue) 00:41
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Thank you very much to everyone who responded and read this.
Thank you very much for your answers, including your specific experiences.

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I have photographed a funeral. I think it is the same place.
That family was an open casket. If there was a flaw in the sound, they were trying to fix it as quickly as possible, so they must have been concentrating. They must have been troubleshooting a lot of things. As for the flowers, there was a tent at the place where the burial took place, where the family members gave speeches at the end. I remember that before closing the coffin, the mourners handed out flowers to those who wanted to put them in, and they put them in one by one. The family members helped to carry the coffin to the burial hole, and then the staff bulldozed the coffin in. You said that the audio did not work and the ceremony did not go as planned, but if you had agreed in advance to order the audio there, it would be the fault of the funeral home, so you could try to negotiate for a refund if you need one. If you brought your own audio equipment and gave it to them on the day of the service, I don't know if it would be ？ the venue's fault or not.

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