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1. They will take care of the luggage you bring from ... 544 view 5 res Problem / Need advice 2025/12/25 09:37
I will have a friend who is going to Hawaii between Christmas and New Year's carry my books and other heavy and bulky luggage.
However, since my own arrival will be at the beginning of the new ye...
2. Bank Accounts and Fees 552 view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2025/12/20 13:53
Sorry if this is basic, but please tell me.
Am I correct in understanding that there is basically no fee for transferring money between bank accounts?

My main account is with CPB, but I...
3. Mobile Phones in Japan 990 view 11 res Problem / Need advice 2025/12/15 21:15
I go back to Japan once a year
when I need my cell phone number for various documents
I was allowed to use my parent's number
however, I received a text message saying that my parent's ...
4. Mail in the event of long-term absence 1k view 11 res Problem / Need advice 2025/12/04 17:17
Sorry, I'm sorry, but I'm not sure if you have any family in Hawaii. How do you mail when you are away from Hawaii for a few months ?
I have no relatives in Hawaii. I am hesitant to ask a friend ...
5. ballroom dancing 139 view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2025/12/02 08:16
Nice to meet you
My mother is visiting from Japan.
My mother has been a ballroom dancer for over 20 years, and would you be interested in dancing with her ??
6. public school 3k view 17 res Problem / Need advice 2025/11/26 09:37
Nice to meet you. I have a daughter who is currently in Pre-K and will be submitting her Kinder GE at the beginning of the year.
My daughter is not very good in English because my husband and I a...
7. About Kamaaina in Auana 554 view 5 res Problem / Need advice 2025/11/23 07:30
My family will be visiting from Japan next year and they want to see Auana by Cirque du Soleil. Can I buy tickets online at Kama'aina and give them as a gift? I was wondering if it is possible to ente...
8. Nails in car tires 480 view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2025/10/27 13:22
I had a nail stuck in my car tire ,
I didn't even know when it got stuck, I was driving.
I happened to park the car at an angle and saw it through the tire.
I am new to cars, so I would...
9. St. Luke's Clinic in Ala Moana 2k view 6 res Problem / Need advice 2025/09/19 10:53
Please let me know if you know the reputation of St. Luke's Clinic in Ala Moana.
I am having trouble finding a good Japanese home doctor in Hawaii.
Please let me know if you can recommend an...
10. Discrimination against men ? Paranoia ? 1k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2025/08/18 23:00
I have been intensely self-loathing lately. Consultation. Recently, there are things that really disgust me. Everyday I see news of sexual assaults by someone in Japan, and even though I have done not...
11. Food Loss Reduction_Donations 839 view 5 res Problem / Need advice 2025/08/14 13:21
Hello, excuse my first post.
I am staying in Waikiki on a student visa.

Thankfully I get a lot of food from my family, but
I am alone and can't eat it all. ( Snacks, flakes of frui...
12. Children's after-school lessons, etc. 🌸. 1k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2025/08/14 12:21
Please let me know if there are any club activities or lessons that elementary school children can enjoy and learn from ! !
All they can do is play pool and play in the ocean every day ・ ・ ・
...
13. If you know of a way to get an ID other than DMV ★... 5k view 7 res Problem / Need advice 2025/08/14 02:00
I want to use Kamaaina Price and am looking for a way to make a Hawaii photo ID.

I don't want my US driver's license address in another state to be my home in Hawaii, so
it would be dif...
14. Waikiki Elementary 751 view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2025/08/08 20:22
My child has enrolled in Waikiki Elementary.
I am applying for A+ because I want to start a part time job and I am waitlisted.

I contacted the school and they do not offer any afterscho...
15. Please let me know where I can get a good Dash cam... 654 view 1 res Problem / Need advice 2025/07/30 13:20
Does anyone know of a place that will install a Dash camera with a professional finish ??
16. acquisition of nationality 2k view 16 res Problem / Need advice 2025/07/24 16:29
Hello ☺ ️
I hold a green card but I'm thinking of becoming a US citizen.
About 5 years ago, when I was thinking about getting US citizenship, I quit getting US citizenship because it came ou...
17. Hilton Timeshare 837 view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2025/07/21 12:52
I am considering purchasing a Hilton timeshare. I hear that reservations are hard to come by in Waikiki, but I would like to hear from anyone who has one. Thank you in advance.
18. A wedding gift that is uniquely Hawaiian 931 view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2025/06/26 14:52
My friend's son in Japan got married and
I would like to give them a gift to celebrate when I return to Japan next month.

Since I'm in Hawaii, I'd like to get something Hawaiian, but I ...
19. Moving to Hawaii with children 6k view 15 res Problem / Need advice 2025/06/21 10:29
Nice to meet you. I have obtained a green card and am preparing to move to Hawaii with my 11 and 13 year olds.
I would like to enroll my younger son in Waikiki Elementary. My older son will be in...
20. Denial of entry for GC holders 1k view 1 res Problem / Need advice 2025/06/04 17:11
Hello, I am planning to stay in Japan with my child for about a month during the summer vacation.
However, I am worried because of all the news I have heard recently.

What are the reaso...
21. Mobile Phone and Home Internet Bundles 870 view 1 res Problem / Need advice 2025/06/04 11:53
I pay $137/month for 2 cell phone contracts and home internet connection.

I thought I was getting a good deal when I signed up, but after looking around I'm starting to think it's expensive....
22. Noise from upper floors 4k view 24 res Problem / Need advice 2025/05/24 14:33
Aloha, I would appreciate your advice if we could share the same problem. Thank you in advance.
I am a resident of a condo in Waikiki. I moved two weeks ago to a different room in the same condo ...
23. What to bring from the Mainland 1k view 7 res Problem / Need advice 2025/05/12 06:26
I will be moving from California soon.
Is Hawaii more expensive than California even for daily necessities?
Are there any daily necessities that I should bring ?
I don't have trejo, so ...
24. Orthodontics for Children 457 view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2025/05/04 07:28
I have a child in the 5th grade.
I would like to hear from anyone who has had braces on their children, past or present,
and would like to hear about their experiences.
We have just mov...
25. Hawaii life in pain How do people live their lives... 7k view 33 res Problem / Need advice 2025/04/28 22:24
ハワイに来て生活してる日本人、何人くらい?
いるんでしょう?
皆さん、お金持ってる人ばかりじゃないと思いますが
私なんか、本当に苦しくって。
お給料の半分が、シェアの家賃で、あとは職場のまかないがあるから生きていけるけど。
でも明るく過ごしてます!
26. Questions about rental contracts 2k view 7 res Problem / Need advice 2025/04/16 08:32
I am currently living in my current rental and have been renting for 2.5 years and have renewed for a one year contract.
Last October, the realtor staff asked me by text what I wanted to do with ...
27. About the recommended plastic surgery 1k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2025/04/15 23:43
I would appreciate it if you could recommend an orthopedic doctor in Hawaii.
For the past two years, I have been experiencing severe pain in my arms,
especially when I rotate my arms behind ...
28. About jobs for moving to Hawaii 1k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2025/04/13 16:59
I was fascinated by Hawaii when I was a student and wanted to move to Hawaii, but I have been unable to find a job that would lead to work in Hawaii and have almost given up on the idea.
However,...
29. Japanese Language Preschool 1k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2025/04/12 10:47
Is there any Japanese language preschool in Hawaii that is not a Japanese language supplementary school ( Rainbow ) etc., but a full time Japanese language preschool ? or preschool that teaches in Jap...
30. Destination of children 415 view 1 res Problem / Need advice 2025/04/08 17:26
Please excuse my post.

We are considering where to send our child to college in the US.

My son is almost in middle school and I am not sure when to start preparing and what kind of...
31. Regarding vaccinations required for preschool enro... 1k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2025/04/04 14:56
I have a son who will be 3 years old in April.
He is still in Japan and we plan to enter Hawaii in mid-June to start preschool in July.
We are still undecided on when we will be able to get ...
32. How is everyone's happiness in Hawaii ?? 2k view 7 res Problem / Need advice 2025/03/24 14:05
If anyone says I am happy, please let me know.

In my opinion, it is easier to be unhappy than in the past.
In the past = no things, no people, no friends = no wonder = happy with someth...
33. ASAP ! Please tell me where I can change the batte... 2k view 5 res Problem / Need advice 2025/03/14 11:26
If you know of a place in Honolulu, preferably near Ala Moana or Downtown, where I can get my watch battery changed, please let me know. The battery in my watch that I use for work has run out and I n...
34. aerophobia 1k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2025/03/05 17:10
It's almost spring break and my family and I are planning to travel to Sydney and the Gold Coast.
But I have a phobia of airplanes and even a slight tremor makes me cry … I am looking forward to ...
35. Numbness after blood draw 879 view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2025/03/04 19:17
I had blood drawn 5 days ago and still have some pain and numbness in my arm, palm and fingers.
My blood vessels are said to move and I often bleed internally after blood draws
This is the f...
36. Insurance 1k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2025/02/21 20:08
For those who have cancer and life insurance in Hawaii
do you have any recommendations ?
and what kind of plans do you have
please let me know.
37. I want to bring a rabbit from Japan. 1k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2025/02/08 19:19
I am planning to move to Hawaii. I would like to take my rabbit with me to Hawaii, but when I search, I find information on dogs and cats, but not rabbits. I would like to know if anyone has any infor...
38. W2 1k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2025/02/06 10:01
I am a student and I was working part time but the owner came from Japan on an investment visa and is running a business.
The owner is a bit peculiar, and when a new employee comes in, he immedia...
39. I received an email from Bank of Mitsubishi UFJ re... 2k view 6 res Problem / Need advice 2025/01/22 00:31
Is there anyone here who has the same ?
Perpetual Deposit Notice with a few confirmations on your account, please access the link. I received this email two days ago.
I received this email t...
40. Dual Nationals Traveling to the U.S. ・ Departure a... 2k view 5 res Problem / Need advice 2025/01/19 21:00
My wife is a dual citizen of Japan and the U.S. We are getting married in early February&We are going to Hawaii for our honeymoon.
・ Booked round trip ticket with Japanese passport information
41. My Smart Android TV Box is broken ! Please let me ... 360 view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2025/01/14 23:18
I was watching FUJI TV using a Smart Android TV Box, and all of a sudden it went out with a bang, and the red and blue lights that always turn on when I look at the box also went out.
I'm sure it...
42. Experience in restaurant management in Hawaii. 1k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2025/01/02 15:07
I own a restaurant in Hawaii.
I just started last year.
We are a fast food restaurant with a large menu and we are having a hard time training newcomers.
We would like to have a central...
43. Taking Long Leave for Part-Time Employees 2k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2024/12/08 10:01
I have no problem requesting more than a week off when I'm part time and have no benefits ? I reported 3 months before the expected date.
Depending on the size of the company, busy season, etc., ...
44. I am looking for a marriage counselor. 737 view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2024/11/30 22:29
Nice to meet you, I am looking for a bilingual
marriage counselor, preferably Japanese-English bilingual.
I am unable to talk to my family about sensitive matters
and I am at a loss.
45. Kinder & Elemental's Afterschool Program 3k view 5 res Problem / Need advice 2024/11/15 06:16
I am gathering information on a kinder to be enrolled in next year. The location will be in Town.

The afterschool program is offered by the YMCA or the A + program by Kama'aina Kids, dependi...
46. ceremony honouring the spirits of ancestors (esp. ... 760 view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2024/11/08 14:39
Does anyone know of a place on Oahu where we can have a doll memorial service ??
47. About Family Doctor 2k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2024/10/12 09:13
I have Medicare. Can I find a family doctor in Honolulu who will see new patients


Are there still many places that do not accept new patients ?
48. Tell us. If your health insurance is too expensive... 2k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2024/10/10 14:48
I am taking care of my parents and cannot afford a full time job
I have health insurance on my own.
I can't live on my part-time job and am thinking of quitting the insurance.

Can ...
49. Divorce in Hawaii 3k view 6 res Problem / Need advice 2024/09/30 14:16
I returned to Japan for about a month to take care of my parents and came back to Hawaii, and my husband suddenly told me that he was divorcing me and that I needed to leave home now … He had an affai...
50. Kinder examination 3k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2024/09/03 12:55
My daughter has been in preschool since this past August.
I would like to aim for Punahou or Iolani from Kinder now as the preschool does not have Kinder.

I would like to ask those who ...