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311. What rice cooker do you recommend?(2kview/4res) Food / Gourmet 2023/01/19 13:41
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313. noise(2kview/5res) Problem / Need advice 2023/01/17 15:10
314. Contact prescription from a Hawaii ophthalmologist(1kview/3res) Problem / Need advice 2023/01/16 15:43
315. Buy Cheap Airline Tickets Overseas Online(1kview/2res) Other 2023/01/16 14:41
316. Park with swings for babies(1kview/1res) Question 2023/01/15 16:45
317. preschool for the elderly(1kview/1res) Question 2023/01/10 09:51
318. k1 visa ( fiancé(e) visa ) applicants or those in ...(3kview/9res) Problem / Need advice 2023/01/06 06:54
319. Le cash exchange(699view/0res) Question 2023/01/04 17:38
320. For Federal, about the new W-4 form(1kview/4res) Free talk 2023/01/04 16:45
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What rice cooker do you recommend?

Food / Gourmet
#1
  • 米ラバー
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  • 2023/01/14 15:44

My current rice cooker from Cosco ( Zojirushi ) does not keep the rice warm at all and the rice on the cooker starts to get hard when kept in the safe.

I am now thinking of buying a better Japanese quality rice cooker.

What brand and model do you recommend?

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#2
  • あさり
  • 2023/01/14 (Sat) 16:47
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The Zojirushi rice cooker I bought in Hawaii still cooks the same delicious rice after 8 years ! Highly recommended !.

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#3
  • 米ラバー
  • 2023/01/15 (Sun) 11:26
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Asari

Thank you.
Do you know if it is a Zojirushi or other model? ?

I am currently using a Zojirushi, but I am looking for a rice cooker that can keep the rice warm well because it gets hard after a day of keeping the rice warm … !.

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#4
  • おヨネ
  • 2023/01/16 (Mon) 19:22
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Zojirushi 10-cup rice cooker
Induction Heating System Rice Cooker&Warmer
NP-HCC10/18

Zojirushi 3-cup rice cooker
Induction Heating System Rice Cooker&Warmer
NP-GBC05

I use the two above depending on the amount of rice I eat and the number of people, but both have a solid inner pot and cook delicious rice. I bought the larger one at Donki and the smaller one at The Compleat Kitchen during a sale at Kahala Mall.

Marukai also has a variety of good rice cookers.

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#5
  • 常夏娘
  • 2023/01/19 (Thu) 13:41
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おヨネ様

ありがとうございます!
アマゾンでの口コミもいいのでそちら検討したい思います!

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Has anyone ever taken a picture with The Vibe ??

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#1
  • Holo
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  • 2023/01/17 19:31

I'm thinking of having family photos taken at a place called The Vibe in Ward, but I'm not sure what their reputation is like ? If anyone has actually had their photos taken, please let me know what you think. Or if you have any other recommendations, I would like to know.

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noise

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#1
  • 騒音
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  • 2023/01/12 20:04

My family moved in last month and
we are having trouble with noise from the room next door.
Nothing happened for a few days, but
there is a heavy bass of music in the morning,
sometimes it echoes until midnight
and I cannot sleep,
I talked to the room owner, but he told me to tell
security when it is noisy,
and he went to the room. They went to my room, but it didn't change at all and I don't care at all,
I was told that I should move out, but I just moved out last month and I still have a contract.
If anyone has the same situation or solution
please advise.

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#2
  • tonton
  • 2023/01/13 (Fri) 08:42
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Hello. I really don't like the noise.
I'm sorry to hear that.
I think the only way is to report it
again and again to security. Keep complaining that the noise is so loud that you can't sleep.
If security doesn't do anything, you can report it to the management company.
Please do your best!

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#3
  • こーの字
  • 2023/01/13 (Fri) 09:17
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I was also suffering from an almost ongoing noise problem with the unit next door.
They were young people sharing a room, but
they played loud voices and music at night, and when I rang the doorbell to warn them, they couldn't hear me because of the noise.
We complained repeatedly to the management company of the apartment. Recently, I told the company that I would have to call the police, and they told me to do so.
Fortunately, the resident will be moving out at the end of this month ( I am not sure if they terminated his contract ).

and long story of my own, but I believe Topi's neighbor is in violation of the state noise ordinance ( I've included a link below ).
7 am - 10 pm is 60 dBA : Normal conversation ・ Chimes ・ Inside a car going 40 km/h
10 pm - 7 am is 50 dBA : Outdoor air conditioner ・ Quiet office
is good for emitting noise level.
If I understand correctly, this is not the noise level on the side where you can hear it, but on the side where you are emitting it.
So the neighbor is clearly in violation of the ordinance.

As #2 tonton mentioned, I think it would be a report to security, and then the management company.
I think it would be a good idea to tell them that it is a violation of the ordinance by also including a copy of the ordinance at that time.
If that doesn't work, then the police ( or Non-Emergency ) may be an option.
I talked to some local friends and they said to just call the police, and the threshold for getting there was not high ( I myself did not call them after all ).

I hope the problem will be resolved soon.

https://www.nonoise.org/lawlib/states/hawaii/hawaii.htm
https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/01/noise-pollution-is- making-our-communities-unlivable/#:~:text=apartments%20or%20businesses%20zones%20%E2%80%93%2060,decibels%20day%2C%2070%20decibels%20 20night.

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#4
  • Hawaii
  • 2023/01/13 (Fri) 15:45
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Whether you live in a condo or townhouse, you will have a manager, so contact the manager.

1. the management company, 2. the manager. Email or call both of them with your complaint.
You can also attach video evidence of the loud music.

The person making the noise should receive a warning at first, and if it continues, a citation.


It doesn't matter if it's morning or night, if you think you are making too much noise, please file a complaint.
Security can warn you, but there is nothing else they can do.
The manager or the management company can issue a warning, la.

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#5
  • オリーブオイル
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  • 2023/01/13 (Fri) 19:28
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Downstairs in the condo I used to live in,
there was a couple that moved in who were very loud at night,
I told the management office, but they wouldn't budge,
eventually a neighbor I saw by chance led to another neighbor,
and finally after we all made an offer,
the neighbor calmed down, and later moved out. Finally, after we all offered, the neighbors quieted down and later moved out.
It was really tough.

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#6
  • まる
  • 2023/01/17 (Tue) 15:10
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I used to live in a condo where three children of the family who moved in were always making so much noise and being a nuisance
that the neighbors complained and the police often came to the condo. The management had a rule that if you get 3 notices, you are forced to leave the house, so I left without living there for 6 months. I was able to kick him out because he was a renter, but I don't know if it would have been the same if he had been the owner.

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Contact prescription from a Hawaii ophthalmologist

Problem / Need advice
#1
  • hawaii
  • 2023/01/15 11:39

I am about to run out of contacts that I brought from Japan
and I am thinking about getting a prescription from an ophthalmologist here
I would appreciate it if you could recommend an ophthalmologist or someone who has had a prescription
and tell me the difference.

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#2

I recommend Eye Care Associate of Hawaii located in Ala Moana Building. There are several doctors, and Dr. Ishihara is a Japanese-American who speaks minimal Japanese, but he is very friendly. Eye exams are done by a non-doctor staff member, but there is one Japanese person who has worked there for a long time, so if you make an appointment when that person is available, he will do it. When you make an appointment, ask if there is a Japanese person ? and if there is, you will be assigned to that person.
Even if you don't have to speak Japanese, that is the place to go.
There are other Japanese teachers and Japanese speaking Nikkei teachers in the same building, but I have not had good experiences.
If you are not particular about the manufacturer of your contact lenses, you can get monthly replacement lenses, which, depending on your insurance, will save me about $ 200 for a year. Last year they were offering a special discount and gave me an additional $ 75 cash back.

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#4
  • hawaii
  • 2023/01/16 (Mon) 15:43
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EYE Mr. MIN
Thank you for the reference ^ ^
Thank you very much for your kind attention !
I am relieved that it seems that there is no contact inconvenience in Hawaii.

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Buy Cheap Airline Tickets Overseas Online

Other
#1
  • mani
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  • 2023/01/15 16:30

I am planning to buy a ticket from Hawaii to/from overseas on a Japanese discount airline site using a Japanese debit card, but I am a bit nervous because I have never bought a discount airline ticket online before.
If you have purchased tickets on Japanese sites (or US sites), please let me know your experience or any advice.

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#2

First of all, you should avoid making purchases with a debit card.
Because the money will be deducted immediately from your bank account, if you are hacked or involved in a crime, you may find that you have no balance before you know it.
It is convenient, but it is dangerous for shopping !
We recommend using a credit card.

And the main issue is that it depends on how trustworthy the cheap airfare website is.
I buy directly from the airlines online.
Especially after Corona, flights are often delayed or cancelled, and the handling of such cases and fees are different. ( Travel agents and others are more expensive )

For reference.

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Park with swings for babies

Question
#1
  • Park
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  • 2023/01/15 13:54

Please let me know if you know of any parks with swings that can be used with a baby in them.

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#2
  • Park
  • 2023/01/15 (Sun) 16:45
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I was able to solve the problem myself.

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preschool for the elderly

Question
#1
  • カポレイ
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  • 2023/01/09 16:17

Nice to meet you. I live in Kapolei and am the mother of a one year old.
I am considering sending my daughter to a preschool
called one of the "three big three", but the other day I heard from an acquaintance that the three big three schools have a huge ratio of students to applicants.
Among the three schools, St. Clements seems to be in a fierce competition with
7 times in 2023 …
Central Union is 2 times …

Why is St. Clements so high in the ratio
?
Please let me know if you know the reputation and results of St. Clements !
St. Clements has the best results in going to Punahou and Iolani
I think.
Also, I would appreciate it if you could give me any information
on how to prepare and study for the preschool entrance exam.
I am still waiting to take the exam, but I am scared of the magnification rate …
Thank you very much for your help.

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k1 visa ( fiancé(e) visa ) applicants or those in the know

Problem / Need advice
#1
  • コメちゃん
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  • 2022/12/17 04:43

Greetings

We have now been applying for a k1 visa through our lawyer for about a year and a half.

The k1 visa application process seems to be considerably delayed because of Corona.


Looking at the information from the few Japanese people who are posting information about k1 visas on social networking sites, etc.,

it seems that there are people who have already arrived in the US even if their application period is close to ours, so why is there such a long delay

? I am worried and frustrated that the process is not going well.


but when I check the USCIS website, our case is being processed successfully.

Also, at this stage, they are not even accepting our inquiries.

Things sometimes get rough with him for the above reasons. There is nothing we can do about it now.

I understand that the time it takes to apply for a visa is different for everyone, but


I have no reason to believe that it will take another year.

It is taking longer than expected, and due to my age, I posted here to see what can be done.


If anyone has any information at all, please let me know.

Thank you in advance.

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#6

Nice to meet you. I too entered the country as a K1. I applied through my lawyer in January 2018, and during the process, I received a letter of insufficient evidence Ǿ(I forgot the name of the notice), I asked my family members to write letters as witnesses, one from my side and one from his side, collected photos from when we were dating again and submitted them with details about when and where they were taken, and so on. We were interviewed and approved in December of the same year. I started the process in November of the previous year, so I had to wait a year. I understand your frustration and anxiety. I can't inquire anywhere, he doesn't take it seriously, and I fight with him about why he wants additional documents when I have a lawyer ?. I've broken my heart many times, thinking I should just break up ?. But the documents have been accepted ? If there is nothing in the past that would violate the law, I think I will get out ! I understand your anxiety very much. Even if you enter the country as K1, you will have to wait another year to get your green card. Even if you enter the country with a K1, you will have to wait another year to get your green card. You need money to go to school and other communities, to make friends, and to do anything you want to do. Staying at home all the time will also cause you to fight with him ! I mean, I did 🤣 going to school is reassuring because you can make friends who are in similar situations and exchange information. I am sure you will be out soon ! Good luck.

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#7
  • Mei
  • 2022/12/28 (Wed) 23:15
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In my case, I did it by myself without a lawyer !
My husband was in Hawaii and I was in Japan, and my application was approved and I was able to travel to Hawaii within a few months.
I can't say for sure because the visa process and required documents change every year, but it was easy and smooth without hiring a lawyer.
I can't wait to hear from USCIS …
I hope you will be able to meet them as soon as possible.

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#8
  • コメちゃん
  • 2023/01/06 (Fri) 06:42
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#5 MichiNyan

Thanks for your comment !
Even your military husband took 11 months?
That's a long time.

I am also preparing photos, cards, etc. for the interview.
Thank you for your encouraging words.

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#9
  • コメちゃん
  • 2023/01/06 (Fri) 06:48
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#6 Sumo

Thank you for your comments !
It was a very difficult procedure.
I am glad to know that I am not alone in this process.
I am glad to know that everyone is feeling the same way.

And it costs money.
I've been scrimping and saving for a long time now !
If I can make it to Hawaii, I'm going to try to get out there
volunteering, going to school, etc.

Thanks for the advice.

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#10
  • コメちゃん
  • 2023/01/06 (Fri) 06:54
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#7 Mr. Mei

You did it by yourselves without hiring a lawyer !
I also researched on the net and thought we could do it by ourselves, but
we asked a lawyer we know for his strong request.

Yes, it seems that every year the application process and required documents
change.

Thank you for your support !.

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Le cash exchange

Question
#1
  • Aloha723
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  • 2023/01/04 17:38

I would like to convert Japanese yen to dollars, but I was wondering if anyone knows of a good exchange rate near Waikiki ・ Ala Moana ?

Which exchange do you use to convert Japanese yen to dollars ?

if you know of one. If you know, I would like to know.
Thank you very much.

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For Federal, about the new W-4 form

Free talk
#1
  • コンニャク
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  • 2023/01/03 00:44

The W-4 form for Federal was changed from 2022, and the way to fill it out was changed.
There is no place to fill in numbers
I don't know anything about it
I submitted the form without filling it in.
I thought it was strange because the amount was too much, so I checked the statement and found that only a few tens of dollars of federal tax had been deducted.
I am prepared to pay a lot of money in tax returns, but

I read the IRS website, but it is difficult to understand!
Can someone please explain it to me clearly ?

What do I have to do to make the change?
This would be helpful for new job seekers.

Please help us.

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#2

The following answers your questions regarding filling out the W-4.

Basically, if you are single or married filing jointly,
simply select Single or Married Filing Joint in Step 1 of the W-4 and
sign Step 5.

Step 2 is for those who have multiple jobs or whose wife also works for a company
and
Step 3 is for those who have children.

The problem is with Step 4, especially in the case of this question,
( I think the Extra withholding section of C ) needs to be filled out.

As to your question, "Federal tax was only deducted by a few tens of dollars."
So, if you have to pay it every time you make a tax return,
you need to ask the company's accounting department in advance
to add the same Federal Tax each time you make a tax return.
For this purpose, you can specify
the amount of tax to be paid each time in the ( C ) Extra withholding field in Step 4.

Here is an example.

First, look at the 2021 1040 form.

The total tax amount is shown in column 24.
The amount of tax collected from the W-2 is shown in column A of number 25.

Suppose

the amount in #24 is $ 2 , 600 . 00.
And let's say the total amount of W-2 in #25 is $ 1 , 300 . 00

In the declaration, $ 1 , 300 . 00 ( = $ 2 , 600 . 00- $ 1 , 300 . 00 )
payment.

To avoid this, you can enter $ 50 . 00 in Step C of W-4 and specify to pay
additional $ 50 . 00 from each Paycheck,
additional $ 1 , 300 . 00 ( = $ 50 . 00X 26 weeks ), resulting in total income tax payments of
$ 2 , 600 . 00 = $ 1 , 300 . 00 + $ 1 , 300 . 00 ( $ 50 . 00X 26 weeks )
and the total amount of total tax you owe becomes $ 2 , 600 . 00

Of course, increasing this amount will result in a refund, and you will get
money back on your tax return each time.

You should explain this to your accountant
when you calculate and submit the amount on this W-4.

Please understand and follow the above regarding the processing of W-4s.

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#4

I have a client who has very little income tax deducted from his paycheck.

He has a total of 4 - 5 W-2s, and each W-2 has no income tax deducted because he works very few hours at each company ( mainly restaurants )
.
However, the total amount of W-2 ( 4 - 5 ) is quite large, so when the total is reported on the tax return
, the total amount will come out and income tax will be paid, and

the wife is a W-2 who works for a company. The wife works for a company and is a W-2, but her husband is a free agent and pays income tax on his tax return
and the wife's refund goes to pay the husband's income tax, so she has to pay each time
.
I advised her last year to change her W-4 status to Single instead of Married Filing Joint.

In this case, if you want to avoid paying tax return
, I think the only way is to ask your accountant
to withhold a fixed amount of income tax from your paycheck, starting from a certain dollar amount each time.

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