Vivinavi : Hawaii : (United States) Hawaii

• こーの字
• 2023/05/04 (Thu) 13:01
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When my brothers and sisters get together at my parents' house, I buy them cookies from
Honolulu ・ Cookies ・ Company or Big Island Candy.
They enjoy the taste.

I buy macadamias chocolate and coffee for people I know.
I can't buy them in large quantities because of the recent price increase.

I used to buy stationery and clothes at the goods store in UH.

• Bull.co
• 2023/05/04 (Thu) 20:14
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Thank you all for your answers: ‼️
Macadamia nuts are a lot for everyone ！ I don't eat them anymore and their presence has faded 😃

I certainly don't buy macadamia nuts much in Japan 😃 Let me know if you have any more 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

• summer
• 2023/05/08 (Mon) 20:48
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Wontan chips are made in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii. They have a simple and addictive taste. You can get them in supermarkets, so search and try them~ ！.

• はわい
• 2023/05/08 (Mon) 22:46
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I used to be quite pleased with Bath&Body hand soap and such.

Other than sweets, I'm thinking of buying Mac ＆ cheese as a sub for my friends.

• ホノルル
• 2023/05/11 (Thu) 13:45
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I buy small bags of individually wrapped macadamia nut chocolates at Sam's club or Costco in bulk and give them as a small omiyage when I have a sudden meeting with someone I was not planning to meet after arriving in Japan. I also buy Hawaiian patterned goody bags at Long's, Donki, etc. and put them in them. My parents also ask me to give them as gifts to neighbors. However, once the rainy season is over, the chocolates melt in no time due to the intense heat in Japan, so it is best to give them before the rainy season is over, when it is cooler.

• こーの字
• 2023/05/04 (Thu) 15:27
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In my case, it is SMBC, but when I tried to access my online account the other day,
I was told that I would receive an additional authorization via automated voice call to my ） registered phone number (landline at my parents' house .
Since this is difficult for my parents, I am planning to receive the call when my siblings are at home or when I return home myself. Maybe once I authenticate, I can use it for a while I think, or hope.
I use this account only for automatic debits and deposits from Hawaii, not for domestic transfers.
Also, SMBC can look up the account balance only by the store number and account number.

Also, I picked up some similar questions from FI-Planning.
I would appreciate any more information on this topic as it is relevant to myself.

https://www.fiplanning.com/forum/20230320-%E3%81%A9%E3%81%A1%E3%82%89%E3%81%AE%E9%8A%80%E8%A1%8C%E5%8F%A3%E5%BA%A7%E 3%82%92%E3%81%8A%E6%8C%81%E3%81%A1%E3%81%A7%E3%81%99%E3%81%8B%EF%BC%9F%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E3%81%A7%E9%96%8B%E8%A8%AD%E5%8F%AF%E8%83 %BD%EF%BC%9F

https://www.fiplanning.com/forum/20230225-%E6%96%B0%E7%94%9F%E3%83%91%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%80%E3%82%A 4%E3%83%AC%E3%82%AF%E3%83%88%E3%81%AB%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E3%81%AE%E9%9B%BB%E8%A9%B1%E7%95%AA%E5%8F%B7%E3%81%A7%E3%81%AE%E8%AA%8D%E8 %A8%BC%E3%81%8C%E5%BF%85%E9%A0%88%E3%81%AA%E3%82%8A%E3%81%BE%E3%81%97%E3%81%9F

• Grove
• 2023/05/08 (Mon) 10:36
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#2 Koji

Thank you very much for your reply.

Sorry for the late reply.

I agree with you, SMBC and Shinsei Bank merged and I think they are the same bank.



By the way, do you have a bank account with Yucho （ Post Office ） ？

Can I transfer money online while in US without Japanese phone number

I would be very happy to know if you can do it.

Thank you very much.

• SJDummy
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• 2023/05/08 (Mon) 11:14
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I currently live in Hawaii and have an account at Mitsubishi UFJ Bank. Mitsubishi UFJ Bank uses a one-time ・ password generator for two-step verification, so I am able to transfer money ・ online from Hawaii without any problems. In fact, when I lived in Japan 4 years ago, I had the same situation as you did regarding US financial institutions (Citibank and Fidelity Investment). Both require two-step verification when transferring money, either by SMS or by an automated voice passcode sent from a landline phone in the U.S. The SMS cannot be forwarded, but the voice can be forwarded over an IP line. "I used to get a US phone number from a site called https://sonetel.com", send an auto-voice passcode to that phone, and then forward it to my phone in Japan to get the passcode.
You can get "050-xxxx-xxxx" as a Japanese phone number from that company's service, so if you register that number as the phone to which the automated voice is sent during two-step verification, it will be forwarded to your phone in the US via IP line. However, I have not actually done this, so I would have to try it to see if the 050 number can be registered as the phone number to which the automatic voice notification will be sent. I think the same is true for Mr. Koji, but why don't you both give it a try? There are many other ways to get a 050 number, such as Skype IN, Brastel, and OCN's 050Plus. If you cannot register a 050 number, you can try "https://www.ringover.com/virtual-number-japan", which is a website where you can obtain a regular number, such as "03","045". It may be worth a try.

• ハワイ育ち
• 2023/04/25 (Tue) 21:47
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If the other party has U.S. citizenship, it will be quicker, but if the other party is not an American, it usually takes 8 years.
However, if it is early, it takes about 1.5 to 2 years to enter the country.
The lottery pattern falls into this category, but we often see people taking a fair amount of time for the marriage pattern.
Well, it depends on the person, so there is no standard.
If you don't have a bad background, it will go well, so please be patient.
If you have a bad background, it is better to use a lawyer.

• ハワイ育ち
• 2023/04/29 (Sat) 14:34
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It is honestly better to consult a local immigration lawyer who is strong in that state than a Japanese lawyer. Immigration lawyers have different things to say, but it is still better to consult a local lawyer who is strong in the area. From the experience of various people.

There are many women whose partners have US citizenship, get married internationally, and then overstay their welcome and stay in the US until they apply locally and are granted permanent residency.
Once they are officially granted, they are free to go.

Hawaii has one of the strictest immigration systems in the U.S., and there are many cases where people who had no problems before are suddenly stopped and left in history if they come during the training period of new customs officers or during the period of change. It is okay if you are sent to a different room, as long as you are not forced to leave the country.
As you may know, be careful, especially if you are a woman traveling alone.
If ESTA is not available, you will not be able to enter the U.S. without a tourist VISA, which costs more than 16,000 yen each time in Japan, as in non-ESTA countries, and this record is usually not restored until about 5.5 years.
Laws in the U.S. can change quickly, especially depending on the administration, so it is necessary to constantly look up information.

• GC
• 2023/05/03 (Wed) 09:44
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How long did it take you to get your green card ？
I know it varies from case to case.
If you are married to an American citizen, I would appreciate it if you could give me some information.

• Halo
• 2023/05/03 (Wed) 15:08
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My husband's friend （ a US citizen ） married a Mexican and applied for GC, it took her less than 10 years to get it
because she had overstayed once. （ It took me a little less than a month to get it ）
It took me and my husband （ a US citizen ） more than 20 years ago, so it is really very different from now.
I was a little nervous because I thought it would take a little longer, but once the GC is granted, I have to enter the U.S.
within 6 months.

• Halo
• 2023/05/03 (Wed) 15:11
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By the way, the interview was at the embassy in Japan, and the woman I was with at the time told me that it took about 4 months to get an interview for her
application for marriage to a GC holder.

• School
• 2023/05/02 (Tue) 16:24
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It depends on the plan you are entering.
Even if it is the common cold, it may change if blood tests or other tests are required depending on the symptoms.
I don't think there is no zero copay.
It would be better to have an insurance for studying abroad.

• AC
• 2023/05/02 (Tue) 16:21
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Hello ！ We have a similar Sliding Door, but we are very happy with our portable AC.
You are on a high floor ？ then you only use it a few days a year ？
then I don't think you need to install a Split AC. It is convenient for storage because you can extend it only on the days you use it and make it smaller afterwards. The hose is a little bit in the way though.

• hisa68
• 2023/04/21 (Fri) 12:46
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Ai, when did you live there ？
If you don't mind me asking, I would appreciate it if you could let me know.

• hisa68
• 2023/04/21 (Fri) 12:47
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Mr. Pachy I will ask the condo manager to ask from the real estate agency. Thank you very much.

• あい
• 2023/04/21 (Fri) 14:50
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I lived there for 6 months about 2 1/2 years ago.

• hisa68
• 2023/04/21 (Fri) 14:53
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Ai, you've been very helpful with some very helpful information.
Thank you.

• hisa68
• 2023/05/01 (Mon) 20:56
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Since then, many people have helped me and provided me with more information than I had expected, and after much deliberation, I decided to share it with you.

The reason why I wanted to know about this was because a friend of mine used to live on the second floor and had to move to the upper floor because her baby was bitten by mosquitoes. As it turns out, there used to be a lot of problems because of the lack of management, but after a new management system was installed, the mosquitoes were completely gone. \But after the introduction of the new management system, it seems to have been improved enough, although it cannot be said that they are completely gone. It seems to be improved enough.

All of them seem to be able to live without being bothered by mosquitoes.

Thank you for your cooperation.

• ハワイアン
• 2023/04/21 (Fri) 23:17
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There are black companies that totally ignore training plans.
Like working 7 days a week. The profits made there are backed to the agents.

• ００
• 2023/04/30 (Sun) 00:05
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I have heard that many internships make you work for an hourly wage and hours
that you decide on at the beginning, without any relation at all.
Also, I've heard that people enter the workplace with the intention of learning a job, but are made to do something completely unrelated, or
are left alone and given responsibility. I hear things like that.
The most common thing I hear is that there are no holidays. The most common thing I hear is that they don't have time off.
Before coming to Hawaii from Japan, you should always ask the people at your workplace if you can work less than 8 hours a day and have 2 days off a week ？
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• Cream
• 2023/04/15 (Sat) 20:39
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M popular ！
Thank you.

• verissimo
• 2023/04/26 (Wed) 13:22
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The tiramisu at Bocconcino Hawaii was the real deal ！.

• Cream
• 2023/04/26 (Wed) 15:57
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I just looked at yelp and the food looks pretty good ！
I had no idea there was a restaurant in that location ！
Thanks.

• K
• 2023/04/29 (Sat) 16:47
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Kulukulu's shortcakes are delicious
and the price is a little cheaper than other places!

• Cream
• 2023/04/29 (Sat) 18:25
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I haven't had it lately, but it's pretty good.
Thank you ！

• Halo
• 2023/04/16 (Sun) 19:27
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I'm a homeowner now, but when I was a renter before, I wasn't
told about pest control, and it wasn't in my contract. I don't think it is common in Hawaii, but it depends on the contract. We did at least clean the apartment when we moved out, but that was it.

• パクチー
• mail
• 2023/04/20 (Thu) 13:59
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I have never heard of it.
Again, look over the contract and see if there is pest control. And again, get someone fluent in English to strongly tell you why the renter needs to do this.

• MINMIN
• mail
• 2023/04/22 (Sat) 16:28
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Please read the contract.
When pest control is imposed, for example, if there are currently cockroaches or other pests in the apartment that were not there at the beginning of the lease, the tenant may be found to be at fault and be liable for the cost of dealing with the problem.
If it is clearly stated in the contract, you will be liable for the cost of dealing with the problem.　Even if it is not, if there is a legitimate reason to be charged, it is considered necessary as well as the cleaning at the time of leaving the room.
You may not know this, but cockroaches and ants can be eliminated by pest control, unless they are very bad.　If the whole condo is in bad shape, it may take longer to get rid of them or
they may appear here and there over time, so the frequency may be higher than others. However, it is quite effective, so sometimes it is just an excuse for both the lender and the renter because it is in Hawaii.

• Halo
• 2023/04/16 (Sun) 19:24
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A, most things you might take on a trip, such as a PC, are now DUAL VOLTAGE. （ I think it says something like 100v-240v. ）
Electric toothbrushes such as Sonicare can be bought in either country.
So there is no problem with the voltage whether you buy it in Japan or in the US.
However, sometimes the shape of the plugs of American products are different
so you may need a conversion plug for that ？ or so.

• Mag
• 2023/04/17 (Mon) 10:00
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Halo-san A

Thank you very much for your reply.

I was thinking that it would be better to buy something in Yen that can be bought in Japan because of the weak Yen and strong US dollar, but

if a PC bought in Japan is not guaranteed in the US, it is still better to buy in the US.

Very helpful.

• gogoaraiguma
• 2023/04/21 (Fri) 15:49
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I am of the school of thought that I buy things from Japanese manufacturers in Japan. Many major electronics stores in Japan will answer your questions in detail, so you don't have to worry when you buy, and when problems arise, you can solve them by doing a Google search in Japanese.

I understand that many countries are involved to make one product, but I still buy products from Japanese manufacturers in Japan to support Japan because it used to be the main production in Japan.

• PCの海外保証
• 2023/04/21 (Fri) 16:05
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More than 15 years ago, when I purchased a Dell laptop computer in Japan, I told them I planned to use it overseas and was introduced to their overseas warranty support, so I followed their advice and enrolled in their overseas warranty plan.
In fact, when my laptop went bad while I was living in the US, I contacted support and a representative came to my home and gave me free support since it was under warranty.

I am currently using a Let's Note that I purchased in Japan. I asked at the time of purchase, but Panasonic did not offer overseas warranty support.

I am not sure about the current situation with Dell since I haven't used them for a long time now, but I just searched and it seems that Dell and HP still offer overseas warranty support.
I think it would be a good idea to make a comprehensive comparison in Japan, including the possibility of purchasing one from a manufacturer that offers overseas warranty support.

• Mag
• 2023/04/22 (Sat) 10:12
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#6 gogoaraiguma

#7 PC's overseas warranty

Thanks for the experience and advice.

I will try to see and hear about it in stores in Japan.