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621. About the Food and Beverage Industry(2kview/6res) Free talk 2021/11/29 12:07
622. international phone prepaid card(1kview/6res) Question 2021/11/27 23:32
623. Question for those who have traveled to the Mainla...(529view/0res) Question 2021/11/26 18:44
624. What's a marriage agency in Hawaii?(885view/0res) Problem / Need advice 2021/11/26 14:53
625. What is the process after a minor collision?(1kview/1res) Other 2021/11/22 11:09
626. A toddler class-like thing that is possible for ch...(1kview/2res) Question 2021/11/22 10:17
627. Car Insurance When contacting your insurance compa...(1kview/4res) Other 2021/11/21 18:25
628. ear cleaning(1kview/2res) Problem / Need advice 2021/11/21 10:34
629. Foreign Student Insurance(1kview/2res) Problem / Need advice 2021/11/19 23:00
630. E visa unemployment insurance(1kview/1res) Problem / Need advice 2021/11/18 19:00
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About the Food and Beverage Industry

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#1
  • zzz
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  • 2021/11/24 11:15

I know many of you are starting to look for jobs in earnest now that unemployment insurance has been terminated. I think there are so many openings, especially in the restaurant industry right now. However, when you look at the working conditions, it is overwhelmingly the case that you are really forced to work at the very edge of the law.

First of all, most places offer part time contracts of )
less than 20 hours ( because Hawaii law requires them to provide health insurance if the hours exceed 20, and also because all restaurants are currently experiencing low customer traffic due to the pandemic.
In order to keep the workforce full, the strategy is to reduce the number of people on shift and increase the workload per person in order to keep costs down.

Don't be fooled, folks. Even if the hourly wage looks a little better, the reality is that the working conditions are worse and there is no insurance.

Restaurant workers had difficulty securing labor during the pandemic, and were actually working behind the scenes to end unemployment insurance as soon as possible.
This is because they want to have low-cost workers.

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#3
  • コロナが大好き
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  • 2021/11/28 (Sun) 07:51
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One summer day, the grasshopper spends his time playing the violin and singing. Meanwhile, the ants are hard at work bringing food home for the coming winter.

The grasshopper said to the ant, "You don't have to carry food all the way home, we have plenty," to which the ant replied, "We have plenty now, but come winter there will be no food. But the grasshopper replied, "Summer has just begun. Why don't you spend your time singing happily?" He teased the ant and began to play the violin again.

Soon it was autumn, and the grasshopper was still playing and living.

Then winter came. The grasshopper looked for food, but there was nothing around. The grasshopper, hungry and distressed, remembered that the ants were gathering food, so he went to the ants' house to ask them to share their food with him.

The grasshopper remembered that he had teased the ant for working during the summer and was afraid he would not share his food, but the ant said, "Please eat. In return, please let me hear the grasshopper's fiddle".

The grasshopper rejoiced with tears and played his violin with great enthusiasm. And from the next summer, he began to work diligently.

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#4

The guy who says he loves Corona, the bank stuff, the unemployment insurance stuff, he doesn't engage every time, he's so stupid.

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#5
  • zzz
  • 2021/11/28 (Sun) 14:18
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What I'm trying to say is don't sell your labor ( your time ) cheap.

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#6
  • 平和主義
  • 2021/11/28 (Sun) 21:03
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The atmosphere has changed dramatically with the new mutant and omicron stocks. Locked down in many countries.
Breakthrough infections are also appearing and they are highly contagious. In Japan, new waterfront measures have been announced and the way out is again unknown. There is a possibility that the number of places to work in the future will also decrease.

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#7
  • 東京
  • 2021/11/29 (Mon) 12:07
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With mutant strains being discovered one after another, companies doing business in countries and regions where tourism is a major industry must be having a hard time. Companies in the tourism and restaurant industries, where labor costs account for a large percentage of expenses, are having a hard time securing human resources. Even if you want to provide your employees with good working conditions, you are still burdened with the burden of health insurance and other company expenses. I would like to ask all business owners not to give up and to continue their efforts to protect employment, even if only a little.

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international phone prepaid card

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#1
  • フランダースの犬
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  • 2021/11/26 12:49

My mother who lives in Japan is elderly and not familiar with the internet,
she used to use a prepaid card for international calls,
but recently that has been difficult to obtain and unobtainable.
Have elderly parents in Japan.
If you know how to make international calls that are not on line or skype,
can you please give me some information ?
and also, are the international calling cards that are sold here available in Japan ?

please. Please.

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#2
  • SJDummy
  • 2021/11/26 (Fri) 13:53
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This is based on the premise of a call from your mother to you in the United States. Have you heard of Skype numbers? When you sign up for Skype for $ 6 per month, you get a Japanese number starting with 050, and when you call that number from a landline / cell phone in Japan, the call will be placed to your Skype ( US ). The caller pays the same rate as a regular phone call. However, this contract is only available to residents of Japan, so you must use your mother's address to sign up with your Skype ID. However, since your Skype ID is registered with a U.S. address, you will be charged approximately $ 6 per month. If you can get your mother to get a new Japanese Skype ID, you can sign up under her name and pay only 300 yen/month. However, since I have not tried this method, I cannot guarantee that you will be able to receive Skype calls on the same US phone using your mother's Skype ID. I assume you are using ( to call a Japanese fixed / mobile number on Skype from the US, but skype out ) $ 5 for 165 minutes. Call quality has always been fine. I have never used a calling card so I don't know much about it.

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#3
  • nuiloamama
  • 2021/11/26 (Fri) 14:08
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KDDI ended prepaid cards for international calls at the end of October. So it seems that sales at convenience stores have been scaled back.
My parents have been using it for many years, but I took the plunge and bought a tablet in Hawaii, installed Line, and sent it to Japan.

Off topic, does your mother have a Galaga Kei? ?
I used to buy phone cards from Amazon. I bought it and had it mailed to my parents in Japan.
The brand is called Icom.
I just looked at it and it is for sale, so if you have a Galaga, you can use it ?


Next, about the phone card I bought in the US.
If the connection is to a toll free in the US, such as 1-800.

If you call a toll-free number in the U.S. from Japan, you will hear an announcement in English saying, "The number you call will be charged regular international rates from overseas, so if you still want to call, just keep waiting …. It is as the announcement says. ( However, from cheap IP phones, you may not get an announcement, and you may be charged for the call )

Depending on the type of calling card, the access line may be in another country, not only in the U.S., so please check the URL on your calling card. If your calling card has a URL, you may be able to find the access number for Japan if you access it once and check.
If there is an access line from Japan, it is often for international toll-free numbers starting with 00531.

You are worried because you can't even go back to your hometown in Corona in the middle of the day. I hope you find a good solution😊.

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#5
  • Hawaii
  • 2021/11/27 (Sat) 13:45
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Sorry
I don't know if this answers your question, but when my mother has something urgent or something she wants to talk to me about, I ask her to hang up and I call her back.
This way I don't burden my mother at all 😊.

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#6

My parents also have only a mobile phone and appliances, so I have them do the same as #5 Hawaii and have them do "one hangup" and I call them on my LINE phone to their appliances. line phones are cheap.

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#7
  • フランダースの犬
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  • 2021/11/27 (Sat) 23:32
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SJDummy
nuiloamama
For your information
Hawaii
Thank you for your answers.
I will let my mother choose from your answers.
I am currently using a callback system, but I would like to know if there is a calling card that my mother used to use, and what kind of tools other elderly people use to contact people overseas.
Thank you so much for your help. Thank you very much.

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Question for those who have traveled to the Mainland after November 8.

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#1
  • Moana
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  • 2021/11/26 18:44

I am a GC holder and have been vaccinated.

After November 8, will travel to the continental US be OK with just a CDC vaccine certificate and Safe Travels program registration ?
Was a negative certificate such as PCR test required ?

from someone with experience? I would appreciate an answer from someone with experience.

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What's a marriage agency in Hawaii?

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#1
  • クラフトビール
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  • 2021/11/26 14:53


I heard that all the big ones have gone out of business.

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What is the process after a minor collision?

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#1
  • Kukui
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  • 2021/11/21 10:47

Nice to meet you. I am coming to the Mainland for college this fall. Just before I left Hawaii, I was involved in a minor collision in the Kahala area. The damage to each other's cars was not serious, so we exchanged contact information and that was the end of it. After I arrived at the university, I discovered that the air conditioner did not work when my family drove the car. When I asked them to inspect the car, they made an estimate that the inside of the car was somewhat damaged due to the impact of the collision and needed to be repaired. The damage on the outside was not so bad, but the inside was more damaged than we thought. 

I am responsible for contacting the insurance company, but I have lost their contact information, etc. I lost the data on my phone a few weeks ago and the other person's data is not showing up. I didn't have a backup, so I am really confused. 

In this kind of case, even if I contact the insurance company, will the insurance be denied? ? I am really worried because I am communicating from a remote place. 
I would appreciate any advice you can give me. 
This is my first time and I am not worried. Please help me.

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#2
  • ka
  • 2021/11/22 (Mon) 11:09
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First of all, if you have an accident, no matter how big or small, you have to call the police and ask for a scene investigation and an accident report that will be used by the insurance company to determine the percentage of fault for the accident ?.

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A toddler class-like thing that is possible for children from 1 year old....

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#1
  • Toddler
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  • 2021/11/21 15:46

I am a mother waiting for my 1 year old. She does not attend preschool or day care and stays at home, but I am looking for an opportunity for her to spend time with other children and parents, even if it is just once a week.

Do you know of any toddler classes, music classes, activities, etc. in Honolulu that are free or paid for and available for children ages 1 and up ? I searched on my own and found a free class at Park and Recreation, but it is not currently open.
Also, I found a program called tutu&me https://pidf.org/tutuandme/を見つけたのですが, is this for Hawaiians ? or not?

How do you spend your time with those who take care of your home ? I go to the park everyday, but I get bored and have a hard time getting to know other people.

I would appreciate comments from anyone who is raising a toddler in Oahu or has experience in this area.

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Car Insurance When contacting your insurance company

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#1
  • kukui
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  • 2021/11/21 10:35

This is my first time here, so please let me know. I will be in the Mainland for college this fall. My car is in Hawaii. Just before I left Hawaii, I had a collision in the Kahala area. It was not a major collision and the damage to both of our cars was not serious, so we exchanged contact information and that was the end of it. A few weeks later, while my family was driving the car, we noticed that the A/C was not working ( I was already in Mainland for college at the time ) I went to have it checked out and was told that the A/C would not work without repairing the front of the car and was given an estimate.  I am prepared to contact the insurance company, but a few weeks ago I dropped my phone and all the data was lost due to a shock or something. I have not even backed up the data. 
I was told that when I contact the insurance company, they will contact the other party's name, address, photo, etc. 
If the other party's information is lost, will insurance be denied? ?

I have asked my family in Hawaii to do the estimates and repairs. I will be the one to contact the insurance company, but is it possible that the insurance will not be reimbursed in this situation ? Please let me know if you have any information in advance. 
This is my first time and I am very anxious. Please help me.

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#2
  • 家主
  • 2021/11/21 (Sun) 13:36
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When did you have the accident ?
Did you contact your insurance company at the time of the accident ??

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#3
  • Kukui
  • 2021/11/21 (Sun) 14:18
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Thank you for your reply.
The accident was in early September. The outside injuries were only grazes, so I let it go. Also, it was a few days before I left for college, so I decided I didn't have time, which was a mistake.
I still wonder if they will accept it without the other person's information ?.

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#5
  • ノーフォルト
  • 2021/11/21 (Sun) 15:03
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Hawaii is no-fault, so the biggest problem is not the availability of the other party's contact information, but
the lack of a police report when you had your accident.

How can you prove to the insurance company that you had an accident months ago ?
It is useless to even think about it. You just have to give up and think it's a learning experience.

I guess the air conditioner repair will be deductible after all ?

Or if you have car insurance, you can use it to repair it ?

Don't your parents know that much about it? ? don't your parents know that much about it?

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ear cleaning

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#1
  • 耳クリーン
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  • 2021/11/08 21:09

I have always had my ears cleaned by an ENT in Japan, but
I have not been able to return to Japan for a while due to the corona effect.

I am looking for a doctor in Hawaii who can clean my ears.
I would like a reputable and experienced doctor if possible.
English speaking teachers are also acceptable.

If anyone has any recommendations,
I would appreciate it if you could let me know.
I would appreciate it very much.

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#2
  • ハワイ
  • 2021/11/19 (Fri) 19:33
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There is one at Straub Medical Center, but you have to wait 2 or 3 months.

If you go to Urgent Care at Strub Medical Center and tell them you came for an ear cleaning,
they can clean your ears.

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#3
  • 耳クリーン
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  • 2021/11/21 (Sun) 10:34
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Thanks for the information !
I will contact Straub Medical Center as they are close by.

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Foreign Student Insurance

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#1
  • Karina
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  • 2021/11/19 08:57

I am looking for insurance for foreign students who cannot extend their Japanese insurance and can get it locally. I do not yet speak enough English to be able to handle everything in English. If there are any Japanese people who work in the insurance industry, I would like to hear from them.

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#2
  • Eビザの失業保険
  • 2021/11/19 (Fri) 10:53
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https://e-calls.co.jp/purpose/other/?purpose=bPurposeOther&termRadio=termSelectLong&termSelectShort=iDay1d&termSelectLong=iMonths6m&areaSelect=bAreaAsia&pointSelect=bPlanSaving&detailOrder=

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#3
  • ハワイ
  • 2021/11/19 (Fri) 19:29
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Ask your study abroad school and see what they have to offer.

There are insurance companies that are affiliated with them.

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E visa unemployment insurance

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#1
  • Eビザの失業保険
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  • 2021/11/18 12:31

I would like to discuss this with you all.
I came to Hawaii on an E visa from a corporation in Hawaii, but I am currently laid off and am applying for unemployment insurance.
As you know, an E visa does not allow you to work for a company other than the one from which you got your visa. I explained this during a consultation call with the unemployment insurance office and was told that finding a job is a condition for receiving benefits.
If anyone is in a similar situation or knows how to deal with it, please advise.

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#2
  • E-2 employee visa
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  • 2021/11/18 (Thu) 19:00
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https://legalservicesincorporated.com/news/covid-19/i-am-in-the-u-s-on-e-2-employee-visa-can-i-apply-for-unemployment-benefits-due-to-the-coronavirus-can-my-spouse-apply-for-unemployment-benefits-due-to-the-coronavirus/

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