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1. They will take care of the luggage you bring from ... 80 view 1 res Problem / Need advice Today 13:46
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...
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2. Hairdresser ・ Barber 352 view 3 res Beauty / Health Yesterday 09:29
My favorite barbershop is gone ！
I would appreciate any recommendations ！ ！
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3. Green card renewal 43 view 0 res Question Yesterday 08:54
My Green Card will expire at the end of July next year, and I plan to renew it at the end of January, but my mother is currently hospitalized with pneumonia, and in case I have to return to Japan, my ...
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4. Bank Accounts and Fees 408 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...
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5. Mobile Phones in Japan 803 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 ...
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6. About the Kamehameha Schools (KS) Examination 505 view 3 res Learn / School 2025/12/06 20:51
Hello, I have a child who is currently in preschool.
I have a child currently in preschool and am considering applying to Kamehameha Schools （ KS ） in the future. We understand that there are mul...
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7. Married Couple Account 515 view 5 res Daily life 2025/12/05 15:49
How do you manage your money as a couple ？

We used to leave it solely to my husband.
I would like to clarify the holding of assets now, but I don't know what to say.
(When I had a ...
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8. 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 ...
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9. dementia 416 view 1 res Beauty / Health 2025/12/04 17:09
I am worried about my husband's mental health for the past year. I am worried that he might finally have dementia ？ since he has only been hanging out at home since he retired.
In Japan, you can ...
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10. divorce attorney 874 view 4 res Question 2025/12/04 16:51
Excuse me
if you know. How much are attorney's fees for a divorce ？ I was wondering what the market rate is.

We had a dispute while we were back in Japan and my husband went back to Haw...
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11. About Private Sales 655 view 6 res Question 2025/12/03 14:37
This is the third time I have used a private seller, but after receiving and replying to an email requesting a purchase, I have not received a reply for two days.
Is this common ？
and how lo...
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12. Can you tell me where you perm my eyelashes? 1k view 11 res Beauty / Health 2025/12/03 14:29
Please tell me where I can get eyelash perms in Hawaii.

When I search for eyelash perms, all the places I find only offer eyelash extensions and not eyelash perms. I don't want to have eyela...
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13. Punahou and Iolani Kinder Number of examinees 20k view 130 res Free talk 2025/12/03 12:56
Hello.
I am thinking of applying for my child to take the Kinder exam this fall.
I was wondering if anyone knows how many people have taken the Punahou and Iolani Kinder exams in the last fe...
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14. Japanese-language book 315 view 2 res Question 2025/12/02 20:17
Is there any store in Honolulu where I can buy Japanese picture books ？
I would like to see and write about them in person, not online.
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15. ballroom dancing 118 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 ？?
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16. Reservation for SS number application 115 view 0 res Question 2025/12/01 10:08
I came to Hawaii with an E2 visa. My accountant told me to get a SS number and I tried to make a reservation on the reservation site, but the reservation is not complete unless I enter my driver's lic...
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17. dry cell 414 view 2 res Question 2025/11/26 19:02
The TV remote control batteries
AAA × two
that I replaced less than a month ago ？ stopped working
I thought they were gone so I replaced them with new ones ？ 💦
I don't know if the ...
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18. 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...
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19. Medical Insurance in Hawaii 440 view 4 res Beauty / Health 2025/11/26 09:16
This is a question for those who work in Hawaii and have experience with hospital surgeries, etc. How much did it cost you to recover from the surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation, etc.? How much ...
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20. About Kamaaina in Auana 529 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...
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21. The Bus operation on Honolulu Marathon day 657 view 2 res Question 2025/11/21 14:56
I am seeking advice on how to get from Waikiki to the airport on the morning of the Honolulu Marathon on December 14.

I couldn't find any information on whether The Bus is operating or not o...
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22. About Central Union Preschool 616 view 5 res Learn / School 2025/11/19 12:04
Hi ！
I am a mom of a 2 year old. I am wondering if you could give me some advice on choosing a preschool based on the fact that I would like to send her from Kinder to Punahou or Iolani.
I k...
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23. Is there an app like paypay in Hawaii ？? 374 view 1 res Question 2025/11/13 15:20
Paypay was a big help when sending money between friends in Japan ！
Please let me know if there is such an app or something similar in Hawaii.
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24. The admissions process for a school called HBA (Ha... 551 view 2 res Free talk 2025/11/09 17:05
Nice to meet you. I have been looking with interest at the Punahou and Iolani topics here.
I am planning to apply for Kinder next year.
I started tutoring and Tutor this month, but I don't t...
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25. Accidents with uninsured vehicles 1k view 12 res Question 2025/11/05 19:02
I was trying to leave my car parked on the street and was hit by a car. The person who hit me has no insurance. My car is badly damaged and cannot drive itself. Fortunately I was not injured, but with...
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26. About the contents of the mobile company iphone 17... 1k view 5 res Free talk 2025/10/28 13:40
Hello. I am using
AT&T with a 5 year contract. I am currently paying ＄ 62 per month. （ Unlimited Plan)
My iphone12 contracted with AT&T 5 years ago is getting old and I want to replace it, b...
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27. Nails in car tires 457 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...
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28. What do Hawaii residents think about watching a vi... 5k view 28 res Question 2025/10/23 16:45
https://youtu.be/kwlEpxIbZMo?si=xL1Wo9xsW7eGb5P6
The person in this video has many birds, dogs, cats, etc. and has announced his move to Hawaii.
He says he has to make 14 round trips between...
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29. Chan number and M, why the trouble ？. 4k view 11 res Free talk 2025/10/23 02:10
We were such good friends
Why is that ？?
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30. Have you ever shopped at Temu ！? 929 view 2 res Question 2025/10/21 17:15
I read in the news that many countries have stopped sending packages to the US now.
If you have recently purchased from cheap Chinese websites such as Temu, please let us know if you received you...
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31. Student Income 688 view 4 res Question 2025/10/21 09:42
I know I can't work as an F1 student （ but is it ok for me to work in Hawaii while I am a student ） in Hawaii, for example, to communicate with Japanese companies and earn Japanese yen in my Japanese ...
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32. Doctors interested in working in the US 187 view 0 res Foreign worker 2025/10/18 19:48
Please share information and questions about working as a doctor in the United States.
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33. Child seat rental 2k view 2 res Question 2025/10/16 10:25
We have a friend coming to visit from Japan with her （ 2 year old ） child.
We are planning to take her sightseeing in our car, but
we don't have a child seat.
I am wondering if I can re...
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34. I want a digital photo for my green card applicati... 237 view 1 res Visa related 2025/10/14 21:45
Please let me know if you know of any stores in Oahu, Hawaii that take pictures for green card applications.
I can take it myself with an app, or at Cosco, Walmart, etc., but I am looking for a p...
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35. How to Pay for Property Purchases in Japan 2k view 20 res Question 2025/10/11 09:59
I am a Japanese citizen and have a bank account in Japan. My American husband and I are considering buying a property in Japan, and if we do, he will pay for it, but would it be easier to buy it in my...
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36. Did you get pregnant and use temporary disability ... 2k view 3 res Daily life 2025/10/09 20:57
Hello ！ I am pregnant. ！
I have been researching insurance from the state of Hawaii for my pregnancy, but I haven't heard of anyone who has taken it,
so I would like to hear from older moms ...
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37. Montessori Community School's Acceptance Examinati... 9k view 41 res Free talk 2025/10/09 08:27
We moved to Hawaii from the Bay Area last May and have two children, our oldest is now 3.5 years old and our youngest is 1.5 years old.
I was interested in Montessori education before my children...
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38. LINE Yahoo's Privacy Policy 282 view 0 res Question 2025/10/06 08:06
When I open my Yahoo Japan email, I can now only agree to the LINE Yahoo privacy policy, whereas before I could put it on hold.
I thought I heard something on Rocco's radio that I happened to be ...
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39. Not too many Hawaii cars ？ Suggestion ＆ Alarm. 1k view 13 res Question 2025/09/28 22:18
I have lived in Hawaii for 10 years.
I think the number of private cars in Hawaii has increased so much in the last few years that it has become a serious problem. As a resident myself, I used to...
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40. Is there any advantage by birthday for Kinder exam... 922 view 2 res Question 2025/09/20 18:34
I recently read with great interest a topic on Punahou ・ Iolani's Kinder exam.
I wondered if the August born child would have an advantage over the July born child in the following year, since th...
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41. 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...
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42. About the driving morale of Hawaii drivers. 2k view 13 res Free talk 2025/09/18 23:46
I'm actually a full time UBER driver, and I've been rear-ended 4 times in the last year alone.
I drive mainly at night, and I've been rear-ended twice lightly, once moderately, and once enough to...
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43. Apartments along Ala Wai are dangerous ？. 6k view 27 res Housing 2025/09/18 21:27
I just arrived in J1.
I am in a dormitory right now, but
I am having a hard time finding a house and can't decide.
I found a room along the Ala Wai Canal that is available
but it i...
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44. Construction of Waikiki Banyan 2k view 1 res Question 2025/09/17 17:33
We are thinking of staying at the Banyan, but I saw that they are doing construction on the pool and there is noise and vibration.
How bad is it, and how much does it vary by tower, floor, and or...
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45. Green Card Renewal 324 view 0 res Visa related 2025/09/17 12:44
I have heard that there is no problem to enter the US as long as you have the necessary documents ？
but I was wondering ？ what it is really like.
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46. Number of days required to receive a passport 732 view 2 res Visa related 2025/09/11 21:25
Question for those who have renewed or applied for a new passport at the Honolulu Consulate after March 2025.

The website states that after March, passports are made in Japan and sent to Hon...
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47. Language Schools in Hawaii 2k view 12 res Learn / School 2025/09/08 17:58
Hi 😀 I would like to attend a language school in Hawaii for 6 months starting next March.
If any of you are attending a language school, I would be happy to receive the following information: ？ H...
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48. A strange story I experienced in Hawaii. 930 view 1 res Free talk 2025/09/01 23:28
I would like to hear your stories of your experiences in Hawaii.

A story I experienced.
I went to the famous Birth Stone, and out of nowhere, a Hawaiian man （ who was the administrator ...
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49. Oahu, regarding a non-profit organization (Non Pro... 303 view 0 res Pet / Animal 2025/08/29 23:37
Greetings.
Is there anyone in Japan who is involved in cat protection activities on Oahu who has already set up an NPO, OR
is thinking of setting one up ？
I would like to exchange infor...
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50. About Condominium Insurance 938 view 5 res Free talk 2025/08/28 09:43
I live in Ala Moana.
Condo against disasters, water leaks
I have insurance, but I pay 1,500 a year.
Of course, it depends on the size and the property
How much do you guys pay for ...
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