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286. Exotic Pet Health Insurance（916view/2res） Question 2023/03/12 09:18
287. Summer school（474view/0res） Learn / School 2023/03/11 17:16
288. Entry into Japan PCR 6 years old or younger（1kview/4res） Question 2023/03/10 14:22
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About the Japanese Community

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  • HARU
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  • 2023/03/26 12:29

Hello ！
I am a newcomer who just landed in Hawaii 3 days ago ！
I am here to work for a couple of years for a job.

Hawaii is a very nice place, but …
I still don't know what's right and left and I'm still worried.

To those of you who live in Hawaii, could you please tell me of a Japanese community where I can exchange various information
？
I think it would be a waste if I stay in Hawaii ！
I would appreciate it very much. Thank you very much.

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  • Roys
  • 2023/03/26 (Sun) 23:47
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Nice to meet you ！
There are probably many different genres of Japanese communities in Hawaii.
I don't know what you recommend because I don't know your gender and generation, HARU. There are many Christians and Soka Gakkai in Hawaii. There are also many network business invitations. There's a lot of interaction between moms and dads. Many people are in the real estate business.
I meet Japanese acquaintances when I go to izakaya.

I think everything is like friends, so as you make friends through common interests
you will meet various groups and friends.
I hope you enjoy living in Hawaii!

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T-mobile phone with a Magenta55 plan.

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#1
  • 機械音痴
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  • 2023/03/13 10:52

I have a question for those on the same plan.

Is it correct that it is 0.25 per minute $ to call a landline in Japan from Hawaii ？
and is there a charge for the other party as well ？
is this the same amount to call a landline in Japan or is this the same amount when calling a Japanese landline in Japan? ？

One more thing, when I travel to Japan with this phone, will it be
as easy as before to connect to a local carrier and use international roaming ？

If you know, please help. Thank you very much.

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#2

That's about the price. I call my mother every day and it's never too expensive or difficult.
I don't think she calls the other end. I have only called landlines.

T-Mobile: Welcome to Japan! Your plan includes coverage that gives you unlimited data On Us now at faster speeds up to 256Kbps, plus unlimited texts at no extra cost. Calls are $ 0.25/min. Want high-speed data and unlimited calling? Get an International Pass: t-mo.co/intl-pass1 Enjoy your stay!

When you arrive in Japan and turn on your phone, you will get this message.

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#3

Postscript ： I think it was Softbank ？ I called my parents' house and
I called the hotel. I made a call in the same way as I do in Japan.
No area code within the same city, or something like that.

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#4
  • 機械音痴
  • 2023/03/13 (Mon) 20:21
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Dear Halo

Thank you for your prompt reply. If it can be used in this way, it is very helpful for the low price.

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How to call a Japanese landline from Hawaii on your cell phone

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  • Mercury
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  • 2023/03/03 17:15

I use a prepaid account with a company called MYSTAR GOLD to call Japan.
I have been using this company for a long time and have no problems, but from the time I first started using them until now
the company name has changed about twice. I think the first one was called MYSTAR123.
I decided to recharge my account because my balance was getting low and when I looked for the website
I found that the website was gone.
Periodically I get text messages from this company saying 50% off or sale if I recharge today
so it seems I can recharge if I call them.
However, I am concerned because the website that used to be there is gone.
I would like to know if anyone has used this company and recharged over the phone and had any problems.
Or what other methods （ or companies ） do you recommend for calling Japan?
Thanks in advance.

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  • Mercury
  • 2023/03/04 (Sat) 15:23
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Konjak

Thanks for the information. I will try it when the balance on my current prepaid card runs out.

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#7
  • 国際電話
  • 2023/03/06 (Mon) 08:55
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I buy a PennyTalk prepaid card at Longs. Each time I buy a card for $ 25, it says 4 ¢ per minute for calls to Japan. I rarely have the opportunity to make international calls to Japanese phones, but I always have it on hand for calls to hospitals and other places where I can't reach someone without a phone call.

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  • Mercury
  • 2023/03/06 (Mon) 17:52
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Mr. International Phone

I will look at it when I go to Longs. Thanks for the information.

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#9

I am on Skype's Japan Unlimited Min Landlines plan. I pay about $ 11 every 3 months and I think the annual fee is even more discounted. That's what you get with Unlimited. Useful for calling my parents' house. When I call from Skype, I just run the Skype app on my phone and call directly from there to a landline in Japan （ 81- number. ）. It's easy and convenient.

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  • Mercury
  • 2023/03/20 (Mon) 18:32
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Thanks for the training

information.
In my case, I would prefer to use
a prepaid card rather than paying ＄ 11 every 3 months since I only call Japanese landlines 3-4 times a year.
but I will refer you to it. Thank you very much.

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How to attach a photo to a Vivinavi message

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  • raki
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  • 2023/03/13 11:01

How can I attach a photo where we exchange messages through Vivinavi ？ I have received a photo from you, but I don't know how to do it.
Thank you very much.

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  • SJDummy
  • 2023/03/13 (Mon) 13:19
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To attach a photo to a post to the information board
https://bizarea.vivinavi.com/download/email_post.pdf
Also, I don't know how to attach a photo to a response post to the board, but you can ask the other person to reply to your e-mail and If you receive an e-mail from the other party via Vivinavi, you can attach a photo to the e-mail reply.

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  • raki
  • 2023/03/13 (Mon) 13:39
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I just tried to do it again and found that I can do it the same way as attaching to a regular email ！ I usually only text and don't use email much, so I was wondering if there was a special way to do it because it was an email for vivinavi. Thank you.

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Nagaoka Fireworks

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  • LoveKihei
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  • 2023/03/12 10:47

Where is the best place to watch the Nagaoka Fireworks tonight ？ Will it be in front of the Sheraton in Waikiki ？
Please let me know if you know anything about it. Thank you very much.

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Exotic Pet Health Insurance

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  • もるかー
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  • 2023/03/11 12:53

As per title
I am looking for health insurance for exotic pets.
I would like to know if there are any other companies that deal with exotics other than Nationwide. What companies are available in Hawaii ？?

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#2

Ask your vet if they have any recommendations ？.

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  • もるかー
  • 2023/03/12 (Sun) 09:18
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I'm going there today and will ask,
but before I do, I asked here if you knew anyone who might be interested.
Thank you very much.

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Summer school

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  • Mama
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  • 2023/03/11 17:16

We will be in Hawaii for about a month this July and are doing a lot of research for a summer school for our 6 year old daughter.
If you have any recommendations for a school, I would be happy to hear from you ！.

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Entry into Japan PCR 6 years old or younger

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  • ピーチ
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  • 2023/03/06 22:52

Has anyone recently returned to Japan from Hawaii where the parents were not vaccinated and the child was under 6 years old and entered Japan without PCR testing ？

I was told at the hospital in Hawaii that it is safe for children under 6, but I am a little concerned ….

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  • チョコレート
  • 2023/03/08 (Wed) 14:22
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Hello. If the parents have been vaccinated, the child traveling with them is exempt, but if the parents have not been vaccinated, a PCR test is required 72 hours before the flight, as is the case with the parents from the age of 0.
My friend did not know this and brought a negative test report last week, but her 1 year old son was denied boarding because he did not have a negative test report.

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  • ピーチ
  • 2023/03/09 (Thu) 00:00
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Mr. Chocolate

I see ！ In case you don't know which airline your friend used ？

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  • amaue
  • 2023/03/10 (Fri) 14:22
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When I flew Hawaiian Airlines to Japan in February this year, I showed negative proof for me and my 2 year old son, but my 3 month old baby could enter the country without negative proof.

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Condo 1 month from May

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  • はな
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  • 2023/03/04 15:36

We are looking for a condo for two people to stay in Waikiki for a month starting the first week of May.
Full kitchen, bath, 2 beds would be ideal.
Please contact me if you have any information.

Thanks in advance.

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#4

Penny

I would be happy to get the details of your condo by email if you don't mind, as I will be staying there for a month or so once a year.

Thank you very much.

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  • Penny
  • 2023/03/09 (Thu) 07:47
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Hana, we own Liliuokalani, near the zoo side of the property. Due to the regulations of the condo, we need to stay there for about 3 months. If you would like, please email me directly and I can reply immediately. Sorry for the late reply.

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Letter from Hawaii to Japan

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#1
  • mail
  • mail
  • 2023/03/06 15:11

I sent a letter from Hawaii to Japan.
I sent it directly from the post office on 2/22, but as of 3/6, it still has not been delivered.
How long will it take ？?

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#3

Supplemental, it's about a week if all goes well. I suggest you wait at least two weeks.

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  • Rain
  • 2023/03/06 (Mon) 17:56
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When I sent it last year before Christmas, it took about 3 weeks.
When I send a package that can be tracked, I like to deliver it once through the mainland US. The package arrives faster than a letter by about 10 days.

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  • SJDummy
  • 2023/03/07 (Tue) 13:04
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My sense is that with letter or card it usually takes 10 ～ 14 days, but if you are unlucky 3 ～ 4 weeks, and rarely 1 week. If you use Registered Mail just to be sure, it usually takes 2 ～ 3 weeks. In the worst case, the mail came back 5 weeks later with a stamp saying "Unable to deliver to destination", even though the address was correct. （ This must be a problem with Japan Post. ） EMS packages usually take about a week to arrive, but they are expensive, so I use Yamato or FEDEX. About the same in terms of time.

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  • min
  • 2023/03/07 (Tue) 14:46
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Even now that there are direct flights, the mail seems to go through LA.
Even if you send by Priority, the tracking shows it is via LA.

I once sent two letters to the same address on the same day,
the two arrival dates were a week apart.

They should be arriving soon ？.

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I'm a little surprised to see someone going through the mainland.
When I send something that can be tracked, as I mentioned above,
it always goes straight to Narita, so I let the recipient know
"I'm there today, so it will arrive tomorrow", or
I give them the number from the beginning and they
tell me it will arrive today. I have given them my number from the beginning and they have informed me that it is scheduled to arrive today.
I know that when it's by sea it goes through the mainland, but
when it's by regular mail, whether it can be tracked or not
it's the same in terms of days.

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