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About The Bus Fare

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  • 2024/03/07 00:20

Transfers within 2.5 hours are free, but if you are not transferring but taking the same number of buses back and forth, can you still come back with Single Fare $ 3 within that time ？
anyone know ？?

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#3

Thank you for your response ！
I have a Holo card but have not used it yet and was worried that it would be charged every time I ride.

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#4
  • min
  • 2024/03/07 (Thu) 15:03
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If you have a HOLO card,
it is convenient to register it in Japanese as well.

You can see the history of your card and cancel it immediately if you lose it.
You can also see the time of your first ride, so you can check what time you got on.

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#5

That's useful ！
Thanks for letting me know.

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  • 2024/03/08 (Fri) 20:09
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Holo Card debits

3 in the first 2.5 hours, then ＄ 3 again after 2.5 hours, then ＄ 3 after 2.5 hours, then ＄ 1.50 for a 1 Day Pass.

1 Day ＄ No more than 7.50 will be debited, and no more than ＄ 80 will be debited for the same amount as the monthly pass.

No further debits once the annual ＄ 880 （ 11th month ） is reached.

Instead of buying monthly, you can deposit ＄ 80 at Main and it will be automatically debited, and once you reach ＄ 7.50 on the 1st, no further debits will be made. Once you reach ＄ 80, you will have unlimited rides from then on, and on the 11th month you will reach ＄ 880, so you will have unlimited rides for the 12th month. I myself have been reaching ＄ 80 every month since last October, so I will reach ＄ 880 in September of this year. Then I will have unlimited rides in October.

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#7

Thanks for the details ！

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Local School ・ Curfew for High School Students

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  • 高校生ママ
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  • 2024/03/08 18:04

I am the mother of a local high school senior.
Since she has been with me, she comes home late every night and sometimes doesn't come home until dawn. When I set a curfew (9:00 on weekdays and 11:00 on weekends), she complains that we are the only American high school students who have a curfew. ？

Also, since he has a girlfriend, his grades have dropped drastically and he has been late for class more often, but he says that he is fine because he has already decided on a university and his tardiness and grades will not be reflected in his future schooling.

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How to divide tips between servers and sushi chefs

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  • 寿司シェフ向上委員会
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  • 2024/02/29 22:37

I would appreciate your opinions on how to divide the tips between the server and the sushi chef at a Japanese restaurant with a sushi counter.
We would like to hear from as many people as possible, even if you are not an experienced server or sushi chef.
Most customers come to a sushi restaurant for great sushi. I don't think there are any customers who come to the restaurant for servers except for their friends. We feel that it is up to the server to provide good sushi and make it better.
Some servers say that all tips should be taken by the server, but I wonder if that is true. ？
The hourly rate is decided by the restaurant based on the experience and work style of the person. One major Japanese restaurant does not mainly do sushi, but they split it 50/50. Please let us know how to make it mutually agreeable. Thank you in advance.

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#15

It may be possible to say that only the counter tipping is 50%, but I don't think it is possible to say that the server and the chef get the same tip.

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#17

＞ Most customers come to the restaurant for great sushi. I don't think there are any customers except my friends who come for the server.

Like ＃ 14, I thought this person was a famous sushi chef who makes great sushi and has many regular customers of his own. I don't know about the tipping as I am not in food and beverage, but I thought tipping was only for servers.
And if a good friend of mine worked in a restaurant, even if it wasn't a particularly good place （ I would go there ） often as long as it wasn't bad. I think a server who has a lot of friends will bring in more customers than a bad sushi chef.
I think this guy is a great sushi chef, so if he moves to a bigger restaurant that he is comfortable with
I think he will have a lot of regular customers. I'd love to try it sometime.

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#18
  • Mrぶー
  • 2024/03/08 (Fri) 08:11
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It's scary when money is involved. Let's not slander. Since you are anonymous, it is not a good idea to attack an individual in a judgmental manner. It is a matter of honor, and the person who made the slanderous post will be affected. As you can see ！ Thank you very much for your many comments. It was helpful.

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#19

It is scary when money is involved. Slander is not good. It is an attack that seems to identify an individual, because it is posted under a pseudonym. It is a slander and it affects the person who made the post. It is defamation. It is a crime. Thank you very much for your opinions.

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  • Nori
  • 2024/03/08 (Fri) 12:23
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I understand there is a problem in the Mainland regarding tipping customs. I hear that customers who use stores and services are getting fed up about tipping customs. This trend has led to the creation of restaurants and services where the owners themselves are paid appropriately and do not require tips. As a result, the restaurant has become a hot topic as a tip-free restaurant, and sales have increased to the point where they can pay their employees adequately. Personally, I think it is fine for service providers to work for tips, but I would like to see a revision of the payroll system that requires people to make a living from tips rather than salary. I don't think it will result in a good outcome for any of the employees or customers, as they are forced to tip, and the response after service changes drastically depending on the amount. I feel that hiring employees cheaply and making the customers who use your restaurant pay for the burden of hiring them, results in only the owner siphoning off the profits.

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Baby lead problems

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  • 心配
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  • 2024/02/25 18:58

My child's (2 years old) blood test showed that lead was detected or was in high concentration. \The doctor told me that we live in an old house and that the street was very quiet. The doctor asked us if we lived in an old house, and yes, it was very old. But we painted all the rooms ourselves before we moved in, and we don't touch the walls outside the apartment, and if we do, we wash them immediately.
But my thought is when I wash myself, my kids drink the water from the shower. Is that likely to be the cause if the water pipes are old ？ If so, I will immediately switch to a shower with a filter. The first blood test was taken from my finger, and the retest will be directly from my arm, so they will get a more accurate reading.
What if the lead level is still high on the retest ？ I'm very concerned because I did some research and found that it can cause learning problems.

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  • ワイキキ
  • 2024/02/25 (Sun) 20:32
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The State of Hawaii has put together the following booklet to protect children from lead.
Lead is a serious problem and you should call the experts in the booklet below.
https://healthpias.hawaii.gov/cshcn/files/2021/01/Comic-Book-Japanese-%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E-Keep-Your-Keiki-Safe-from- Lead-Poisoning.pdf

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#4
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  • 2024/02/25 (Sun) 23:46
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Waikiki-san
Thank you for your advice.
Any experiences you can share with us ？
Thank you very much!

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#5
  • あき
  • 2024/02/27 (Tue) 18:51
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What about popcorn ceilings, which I hear are also related to health problems
？.

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  • 2024/03/01 (Fri) 12:44
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The retest result was negative ！
I was very anxious until I got the results, wondering how such an error could have been made.
However, it was a learning experience for me to know about the lead problem. I don't know where they got my number, but I also got a call from the lead program. Popcorn ceilings are bad for you too. I would never touch the ceiling and I feel like it's not good for my skin, even if it's something normal. But if it's normal, I don't think it's enough to affect the baby.

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Hawaii Estimated Tax

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  • Mercury
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  • 2024/02/24 13:42

I file my own tax return every year using Turbo Tax.
I have already filed for 2023.
The federal Estimated Tax payment amount is automatically calculated and there is a payment voucher, but
the State of Hawaii has you enter the amount yourself and I wasn't sure so I skipped it.
I use Hawaii Tax Online to pay my Hawaii Income Tax, but
If I want to pay my 2024 Estimated Tax, can I decide the amount and pay it myself on Hawaii Tax Online ？ Or, since I did not set the amount of Estimated Tax for 2024 when I filed the 2023 tax return, can I pay the amount of Estimated Tax for 2024?
Thank you very much.

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#2
  • Ken
  • 2024/02/24 (Sat) 17:20
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You can decide the amount and pay it yourself.
If possible, we recommend that you divide your 2023 tax amount into four installments and pay them in four installments. If you have paid at least 100% of the previous year's tax amount on a scheduled basis, you will not be penalized even if your 2024 tax amount is higher.

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  • Mercury
  • 2024/02/24 (Sat) 19:44
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Ken

I understand that I do not have to inform the Tax Office in advance of the amount of Estimated Tax due, but I can decide and pay it myself.
Thank you very much.

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Fixing the clasp of a necklace

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  • 教えてください！
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  • 2024/02/22 11:02

My necklace, a gift from my children, is broken.
I want to repair it because it is very precious to me.
Please let me know if you know where I can get it fixed.
Or maybe someone who makes their own jewelry
might be able to fix it. It is a very small design chain.

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#2
  • Mon
  • 2024/02/22 (Thu) 22:08
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It was on the 4th floor of Macy's ？ I think.
I hope you can fix it ！ ！.

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#3
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  • 2024/02/23 (Fri) 09:02
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Mon
Thank you. I will bring it as soon as possible.

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  • 2024/02/23 (Fri) 12:53
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A store called "Bead It" on 11th in Kaimuki
will fix it for you.
I asked them to do it once and they fixed it beautifully.

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  • 2024/02/23 (Fri) 20:06
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Dear Hawaii Cat Aaru

I have been there. Thank you.
I see that they also do alterations. I will consult with them
as I'm sure they have their own costs.

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How to use Venmo

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  • 2024/02/19 20:24

I have a question about how to use Venmo.
Is it possible to send money from a friend to my Venmo to another person without putting it into my bank account ？
and if so, please tell me how to do it.
Thank you very much ！

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  • こーの字
  • 2024/02/20 (Tue) 13:46
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Venmo to someone from Venmo
https://help.venmo.com/hc/en-us/articles/210413477-Sending-Requesting-Money

Venmo to someone's bank account https://help.venmo.com/hc/en-us/articles/115015844068-Instant-Bank-Transfer-FAQ#:~:text=Instant%20transfers%20with%20Venmo%20 allow,transfer%20amount%20for%20each%20transfer.

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  • 2024/02/20 (Tue) 14:56
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If you are paid in venmo, you can keep the money in your venmo wallet without transferring it to the bank, and you can then venmo the money to your friends, payers, etc. If you are paid and do not transfer the money to the bank, the venmo money will increase. If you are paid and do not transfer the money to the bank, the venmo money will increase as it is.

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  • 2024/02/21 (Wed) 21:42
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Order a Venmo Debit Card.

There is no fee for Venmo to Venmo transactions.

Since it's a Debit Card, you can use it in stores and other places
as usual.

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About the Guests of Kawaii Kon on March 29-31

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  • NANA
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  • 2024/02/20 19:30

A Japanese boy band called MADKID will be a guest at KawaiiCon at the Convention Center on March 29-31, and I was wondering if anyone knows when they will be there during the three days ？ I would like to know which days they will be performing. I would appreciate any information ！ ！.

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car

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  • hina
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  • 2024/02/18 17:49

I am a student studying abroad in Hawaii. I am currently looking for a car. I am learning late at night and if I am lucky, someone I know will give me a ride, but it is difficult to ask every time, and I really need one.

I am looking on Facebook market and craigslist, but they sell quickly and my lack of knowledge makes it impossible to make my own decisions about engines and oil. I have been looking on Vivinavi, but I have not been able to find a good car.
I am a student, so I cannot buy a new car.
I am looking for a Japanese car (Toyota Corolla, Nissan Versa, etc. ）) in 2015 or older. My budget is around $8000.

If you are going back to Japan soon or want to let go of your car to buy a new one, please contact me.
Thank you very much.

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  • Matsuri
  • 2024/02/19 (Mon) 10:54
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hina

I live in Hawaii. It seems that the used car rate is increasing due to the rising prices. I just appraised my car to try and find a Japanese sedan older than 2014 with low mileage and anti-theft protection.
It was $2000 more than when I appraised it a few years ago ！
There is $8000 even before 2015.

A little older, but a non-Nissan Japanese car will seldom break down.
I wish you the best of luck.

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Pension Questions

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  • Ajisai
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  • 2024/02/15 18:45

I am divorced from my American husband after 10+ years of marriage. I am a citizen.
My ex-husband is now old enough to receive a pension, and I have heard that if you divorce after 10 years, you can receive half of your ex-husband's pension amount.
I wonder if I can still receive the pension ？
if anyone knows anything about this.

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  • Ken
  • 2024/02/15 (Thu) 19:24
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受け取ることができます。
Social Security Administrationのウェブサイトに以下のように記されています。

Benefits For Your Spouse
Even if they have never worked under Social Security, your spouse may be eligible for benefits if they are at least 62 years of age and you are receiving retirement or disability benefits. Your spouse can also qualify for Medicare at age 65.

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#3

As you say, if you were married for more than 10 years, you are entitled to half of your ex-husband's pension amount. It should not matter whether you were working or not. See the article "Post-Divorce Security" below.
https://happymoneyusa.com/all-about-social-security/
The conditions are
1 ． You must be at least 62 years old and single.
2 ． If you apply for benefits before the age of full benefits, they are reduced by that amount.
Therefore, we recommend that you visit the SS Office, explain your divorce situation, obtain the necessary application documents and other information, and begin the process.

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  • Ajisai
  • 2024/02/15 (Thu) 22:37
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SJDummy
Thank you for your prompt reply.
Thank you very much for your help.

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#5

My American husband and I divorced after 10 years ± and I received half of his pension at age 66 and switched to my own pension at age 70 because I was working myself. That way I get 25% more. No matter how many times the ex-husbands get married, if they are married for more than 10 years, each
ex-wife receives half of the pension. I recommend you to search Yu tubu on US pensions to get more information.

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  • Ajisai
  • 2024/02/19 (Mon) 10:30
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Ken-san ginger-san
Thank you very much.

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