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1. How to receive a lump-sum birth allowance in Japan... 843 view 6 res Problem / Need advice 2026/03/21 23:01
I am due to give birth soon. I was going to ask my husband to apply for the lump-sum birth allowance in Japan on my behalf, but he has been too busy with work and has not been able to return to Japan....
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2. Tax returns are bad. 1k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2026/03/10 13:04
Kenmohororo （ tears ）
Can anyone tell me where I can take it now ？
I would like Japanese language support.
I only work 1-2 times a week for a few hours, so I make less than $10,000 a ye...
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3. How to deal with neighbor's sex noise 2k view 8 res Problem / Need advice 2026/02/16 08:00
I am very annoyed right now.
The man next door who moved in about a year ago started making this noise last summer. Because of this, the person who lived on the other side of that man recently mo...
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4. global entry 2k view 6 res Problem / Need advice 2026/02/16 02:04
Hello
Please let me know if you are a green card holder.
I tried to apply for Global Entry, but it was rejected because the name on my passport is different from the name on my green card. ？...
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5. The difference in electricity costs between a stov... 948 view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2026/02/13 10:32
For example, I can use the stove oven to bake a turkey for hours on end, but
I'm worried about using a large oven to bake a couple of slices of bread ， or a pizza for a few minutes.

Whi...
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6. Global Entry interview sites 2k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2026/01/26 16:36
I saw in the Global Entry interview that the location is 300Rogders Blvd. Is it inside the airport ？ ？ or ？
I will park at the airport parking and walk there, please let me know if you know the d...
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7. Mobile Phones in Japan 3k view 18 res Problem / Need advice 2026/01/22 19:46
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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8. Internet instability is a problem 1k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2026/01/18 10:41
I currently live in Manoa.
I am on a 400Mbps plan with Spectrum, but my videos are starting to freeze up. a couple of months ago my internet started breaking up and frequently
Netflix and an...
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9. They will take care of the luggage you bring from ... 1k 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...
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10. Bank Accounts and Fees 1k 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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11. Mail in the event of long-term absence 2k 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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12. ballroom dancing 294 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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13. public school 5k 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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14. About Kamaaina in Auana 962 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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15. Nails in car tires 801 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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16. 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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17. 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...
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18. Food Loss Reduction_Donations 1k 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...
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19. 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 ・ ・ ・
...
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20. If you know of a way to get an ID other than DMV ★... 6k 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...
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21. Waikiki Elementary 1k 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...
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22. Please let me know where I can get a good Dash cam... 944 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 ？?
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23. acquisition of nationality 9k 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...
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24. Hilton Timeshare 1k 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.
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25. A wedding gift that is uniquely Hawaiian 1k 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 ...
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26. 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...
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27. 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...
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28. Mobile Phone and Home Internet Bundles 1k 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....
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29. Noise from upper floors 5k 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 ...
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30. What to bring from the Mainland 2k 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 ...
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31. Orthodontics for Children 595 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...
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32. Hawaii life in pain How do people live their lives... 8k 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！
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33. Questions about rental contracts 3k 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 ...
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34. 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 ...
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35. 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,...
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36. 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...
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37. Destination of children 500 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...
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38. 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 ...
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39. How is everyone's happiness in Hawaii ？? 3k 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...
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40. 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...
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41. 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 ...
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42. Numbness after blood draw 1k 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...
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43. 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.
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44. 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...
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45. 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...
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46. I received an email from Bank of Mitsubishi UFJ re... 3k 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...
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47. Dual Nationals Traveling to the U.S. ・ Departure a... 3k 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
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48. My Smart Android TV Box is broken ！ Please let me ... 463 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...
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49. Experience in restaurant management in Hawaii. 2k 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...
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50. 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., ...
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