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#1

• おはな
• 2026/10/01 22:50

今年新患でファミリードクターの予約を取られた方がいましたら教えてください。

新患の場合、ファミリードクターの予約を取るのに日にちがかかると聞きました。
ホノルル市内でどれくらい先に予約が取れましたか？
もちろん、ドクターによって違うと思いますが、経験者の方いらっしゃいましたら教えてください。

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#2

• なな
• 2026/10/03 (Sat) 19:40
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HMSAやカイザーに直接電話したほうが早いですよ。

新患を受付してくれるドクターを紹介してくれるので、数名、電話してみましょう。

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• Noa
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• 2026/10/01 07:58

とあるハワイの会社(日系メディア系)で社員の個人のSNSの利用でアカウントをやめなければ即日解雇と社長の独断でなったそうです。
そのようなことはできる、される、のでしょうか。。。

前提として業務時間中にやっていたわけでもなく、何か不利益になることをしたわけでもないようです。
「24時間会社に忠実にいるべき（気に食わないから）」が理由のようです。。。

そんな昭和な発想の人がいるんですねという感想ですが、、、
もしそういう事例(ヤバイ会社)があったら教えて欲しいなと思い投稿です。
SNSなんて皆やっている時代ですのでね。。。

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#2

• 会社
• 2026/10/02 (Fri) 15:45
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その会社は違法行為ですね。

SNSをしてるからと言って、解雇をする事は違法行為ですね。

強行しようとするなら、弁護士さんにご相談された方が良いですね。

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• R
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• 2026/09/23 22:56

I just moved to Hawaii and don't have a track record here yet. Please tell me how to find a good place to live.
There are some sketchy websites out there, so if you know of any good real estate agencies, please let me know. ！

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#2

• 不動産
• 2026/09/24 (Thu) 09:54
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If it’s a major U.S. real estate company, you can trust it.

Kelly Williams （ K.W.) and the like.

Are you looking to rent ？ or do you plan to buy? ？

It depends on that.

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#3

• R
• 2026/09/24 (Thu) 21:32
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I see. ！ It's a rental. ！

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#4

• 不動産
• 2026/09/25 (Fri) 13:23
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If you're looking to rent, I think it's best to go with a real estate agency that has close ties to the local community.

I think you should contact the real estate agencies listed in this town guide.

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• アンマスク
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• 2026/09/21 13:55

I recently received an item from Amazon that was shipped to me by mistake.
Since I had placed an order very recently and my name was written on the package, I opened it—only to find it was an item I hadn't ordered.
I asked around my neighbors, and no one recognized it, so
I currently have it in my possession. What would you do in this situation? ？
The package contained everyday household items—specifically, bathroom supplies.

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#2

• DOWNTOWN
• 2026/09/21 (Mon) 14:30
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I think you should contact Amazon.

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#3

• こーの字
• 2026/09/21 (Mon) 15:25
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I know this might be overthinking things, but since you mentioned that this was a recent order and your name was on the box,
is there any chance that the wrong package was sent? ？
If that’s the case, I’ll contact Amazon to let them know I received the wrong item.
What is the current shipping status of your most recent order? ？

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• rak
• 2026/09/22 (Tue) 00:36
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Do you have any idea who might have given it to you as a gift? ？

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• アンマスク
• 2026/09/23 (Wed) 22:38
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Since there had been an incident in the past where a package intended for another household was delivered to us—
(this is a townhouse)—I asked my neighbors, who seem to shop on Amazon frequently, and “There have been times when items meant for our house ended up at another neighbor’s. If it’s something you didn’t buy, why not just keep it? ？” I’ve been waiting for a response from Amazon since I posted this, but haven’t heard back yet. I appreciate everyone’s opinions. Thank you very much.

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• ほし
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• 2026/09/13 13:21

A very elderly, single Japanese-American male colleague gave me some natto to put on my pasta—the packages had expired one and two years ago. I suspect he had absolutely no idea they were past their expiration dates. Since he knows my daughter likes natto, I think he just happened to find them in his kitchen and brought them over. Without realizing it, I ended up eating the one that had expired a year ago. It didn’t taste strange, but I suppose I should thank him, right? ？ Of course, it’s probably safer not to mention that it was past its expiration date. ？ Even if I told him it was expired, I think he’d just say something like, “Oh, is that so? Sorry,” and that would be the end of it. But since he’s an older Japanese-American, he’s the type who might hold a grudge if I don’t thank him properly.

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#2

• なな
• 2026/09/13 (Sun) 15:45
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If it were me, after thanking them, I’d mention that the expiration date had passed by a year or two.

It might depend on how close Hoshisan and her colleague are.

If he’s married, it might be better to tell his wife.

If you tell someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s, they’ll probably forget right away.

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#3

• ほし
• 2026/09/14 (Mon) 07:39
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Nana, thank you.
It would be one thing if they were just a little past their expiration date, but one and two years is way too long.
I’ll let them know and thank them.
I’ve been feeling a bit uneasy about this, but now I think I can clear things up. ！

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• YAHOO
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• 2026/07/16 14:22

Whenever I try to check my email, a screen pops up asking me to enter my IMAP account password, and even when I enter the new password I just changed, it seems to be incorrect and I can't access my account. Just to be sure, I tried entering the old password, but that didn't work either. Could you please let me know if there's a solution or a company that handles this kind of issue? ？

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#2

• こーの字
• 2026/07/16 (Thu) 15:23
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Can't you resolve this by resetting your login method here? ？
https://login.yahoo.co.jp/ar/top

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#3

• YAHOO
• 2026/07/16 (Thu) 16:16
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I can log in through the Yahoo website and check my email there, but it doesn't seem to sync with the Mail app on my iPhone ？—the one that comes pre-installed on the iPhone. I'm thinking ？ that there might be some restrictions because I live overseas.
I’m busy today, so I’m thinking of stopping by the Apple Store tomorrow, but since it’s a Japanese Yahoo Mail account, I’m worried they might not be able to resolve the issue.

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#4

• こーの字
• 2026/07/17 (Fri) 08:51
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So that’s the situation, then.

It seems that Yahoo Mail does indeed have restrictions on access from overseas enabled by default.
https://whatsnewmail.yahoo.co.jp/yahoo/20250805a.html

Disabling the access restrictions for overseas users might make it possible.
https://support.yahoo-net.jp/PccMail/s/article/H000007323

I hope it works out.

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#5

• YAHOO
• 2026/07/17 (Fri) 16:47
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As Ko-ji-san mentioned, I tried disabling access from overseas yesterday, but it didn't work.
Today, I received helpful advice at the Apple Store, and we tried all sorts of solutions, but we couldn’t resolve the issue. For now, they set up a bookmark for Yahoo! Japan Mail, and I’ve been opening it from there. Although I’ve saved my password and other information on my smartphone, I have to go through text verification every time I open it, which is a hassle.
The Apple representative told me to try opening it again from the iPhone Mail app after a while—they said there’s a chance it might start working for some reason, but they couldn’t say for sure. They mentioned that this kind of thing happens from time to time.
I imagine there are many people living overseas who use the Yahoo! Japan Mail service—has anyone else been affected by this?

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• M
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• 2026/07/08 17:06

Is Yakitori Ando currently open?
I’m worried because there haven’t been any updates on their Instagram, and I can’t get through when I call.
I know I could just go there in person, but it’s far from my house, so
if anyone knows, please let me know.
Thank you in advance.

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#2

• はしお
• 2026/07/10 (Fri) 15:55
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I think you should try calling after 6:00 p.m.
It seems they're open every day except Wednesday. 808-739-5702

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#3

• M
• 2026/07/10 (Fri) 20:11
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Thank you for letting me know.
I was able to get through on the phone. It was a very busy
restaurant where it’s hard to get a reservation.
Thank you very much.

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• Nayami
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• 2026/07/06 10:25

There are a lot of cats in a certain part of Waikiki.
For several years now, taking a walk around there has been part of my daily routine,
and I walked there every day, when I happened to meet a woman of Brazilian descent
who was feeding the cats.
I like animals, but I was somewhat skeptical
about feeding stray cats, before long, I ended up helping to trap the cats,
which I did because I wanted to help, but
I started getting asked to feed them on days when she was working late or traveling,
I’ve turned them down many times, saying I couldn’t do it long-term,
but they pleaded with me, saying the cats were pitiful, and also because that person
is good at manipulating people to do as they please by coming up with all sorts of excuses,
so before I knew it, I’m now being made to feed the cats quite frequently every week.
Because of this, I can’t go anywhere, and I have to deal with the guilt and
inner conflict over feeding the cat, plus the cost of food is quite high, so
it feels like it’s going to wear me down both mentally and physically.
On top of that, this person has announced they’re moving to Hawaii Kai soon,
and even though they initially said they’d come from Hawaii Kai to Waikiki to feed the cats,
now they’re trying to push the entire responsibility onto me,
which is causing me a lot of trouble. It would be easy for me to just quit, but since there are cats that are always
waiting for me and some that are used to people, I just can’t bring myself to make that decision.
I thought about consulting an animal welfare group again, so I contacted a few, but I haven’t received any replies at all,
and I’m really at a loss.
I’d really appreciate it if anyone could give me some advice.

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#2

• 動物大好き
• 2026/07/08 (Wed) 10:41
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Nayami,
you’ve run into someone who’s incredibly irresponsible.
If you can’t take responsibility until the very end, you shouldn’t have started in the first place, but first of all, feeding stray cats in public places without permission is illegal.
You could be fined, so you should stop doing that.
Feeding cats that haven’t been spayed or neutered contributes to the stray cat population, which is likely why that law was enacted.
A while back, a cat-loving neighbor of mine started feeding them, but it led to a vicious cycle where kittens kept having kittens, and the stray cat population exploded. After receiving complaints from other neighbors, they had a hard time catching them all and eventually took them to the Humane Society.
So, I think it’s fine to just say, “I’m sorry, but I don’t want to break the law,” to that irresponsible friend.
I think the cats will eventually move to areas where animal welfare organizations have obtained permits to feed them.

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• rak
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• 2026/06/20 16:05

I often get around on foot, and I really do find crossing the street dangerous and unpleasant. Mainly, cars turning right from the opposite direction don’t stop even when there are pedestrians crossing. Of course, I cross carefully, expecting them not to stop, but since I have to make it across before the light changes, there are times when I can’t take my time crossing. I keep an eye on the drivers, and while some make a “sorry” gesture, I can’t forgive them at all. They’re usually women. If pedestrians had dashcams like drivers do, even if we didn’t get into an accident, could we submit the footage to the police if we were put in a dangerous situation, and would they issue a ticket for the violation? ？ I think there needs to be stricter enforcement against careless drivers. Or I’d like to see the rule changed so that right turns aren’t allowed on red lights.

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• DOWNTOWN
• 2026/06/28 (Sun) 16:24
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I myself have nearly been hit by a car at the intersection of Keeamoku and Wilder.

Even though the driver made eye contact with me, he didn’t stop; instead,
he sped up and turned from Wilder onto Keeamoku.

I was furious, so I confronted the driver, but she replied, “I didn’t see you,” and
I thought, “Really? ？ ”

That driver was definitely a woman, too.

Some drivers in Honolulu really don’t know the traffic laws.

According to the Highway Traffic Law, turning right on a red light is permitted—except at intersections marked with signs such as “NO Turn on Red”—
provided there are no pedestrians or other people present.

Some people tend to interpret this too broadly. It seems that some drivers
interpret it as “cars have the right of way.”

It seems that HPD officers don’t enforce this rule unless the driver is being particularly reckless.

Therefore, pedestrians really do need to be careful. Once, when I
posted about my experience on social media, someone replied, “You’re the pedestrian—you should be careful.”
I got furious and argued back, but they just brushed it off, saying, “That’s not what I meant.”

Some drivers simply don’t see pedestrians. It seems they only realize they’re at fault
after they’ve caused an accident.

I’ve actually been a witness to a traffic accident myself, and that time, I stayed there for about an hour.
A police officer even asked me to stay at the scene as a witness.

I really wish drivers would be a little more careful behind the wheel.

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• DOWNTOWN
• 2026/06/28 (Sun) 16:29
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P.S. — Since traffic violations are caught in the act, even if you report the video to the HPD, they’ll just say, “Please be careful,”
and won’t issue a ticket.

They will keep a record of it, though. Unless they witness the incident firsthand, they won’t issue a ticket.
If they were to issue a ticket for every single instance, they’d end up issuing tickets to
every single driver.

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• rak
• 2026/06/28 (Sun) 23:06
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Thank you for sharing your experience and letting me know that tickets are only issued for drivers caught in the act.
What’s more, this recent incident happened while I was walking with my child in a stroller—I thought we’d be pretty noticeable, but the driver seemed to completely ignore us, which really made me angry. If it had been drizzling, I might have felt so miserable that I would have burst into tears.
A little while ago, I also witnessed a car accident right in front of me at an intersection where two cars collided. If I’d been walking a little further ahead and waiting at the traffic light, I might have been caught up in it, so I’ve been staying extra vigilant when waiting at traffic lights lately.

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• m
• 2026/06/30 (Tue) 06:04
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The other day, while driving down Kapahulu Avenue, I saw someone crossing the crosswalk while filming the traffic ？ on the street ？ with their smartphone. Every single car, both to the right and left, had come to a complete stop. After seeing your post, I wondered if this person might have had a similar experience ？, but how about trying to cross the crosswalk this way? ？

Even when I’m driving, I feel like traffic has been moving faster lately. I think pedestrians must have a lot of scary experiences. Our street faces a major road, and since there are quite a few traffic accidents, to be honest, I’m afraid to let my son walk there alone.

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• Niina
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• 2026/06/16 17:53

For those of you whose husbands are American and whose children were born in the U.S., what have you done about your children’s names? ？
In Japan,
Yamada\ (my Japanese last name ） Hanako

In the U.S.,
Ray Hanako Smith\ (my husband’s last name ）
—but

have you ever encountered any problems when booking plane tickets or dealing with paperwork? ？
I’d appreciate your advice.

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• Sun
• 2026/06/17 (Wed) 16:28
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Since you can’t use kanji with your husband’s last name, you’re planning to use the same last name as your Japanese mother, right?
I think it’ll be fine because they’ll add your husband’s last name in parentheses on your Japanese passport, but the names won’t match, will they?
If I use that example name for my child’s Japanese name, I believe it will be registered in the family register as Yamada Hanako Rei. We’ll list it as Hanako Rei on official documents, but if we end up living in Japan, we’ll let people call her either Hanako or Rei—whichever they prefer.
The passport is written entirely in Roman letters as Yamda(Smith) Lei Hanako.
I’m curious how others in international marriages have handled this, but I think the best thing to do is consult with the Japanese consulate.

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• ダブルネーム
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• 2026/06/25 (Thu) 13:43
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In our case, for some reason, my name on my Japanese family register has ended up as a combined name with my husband’s, so so our children’s passports list

Japan
Smith Yamada Hanako Rei

USA
Smith Hanako Rei

USA —they don’t include our Japanese family name. We’ve traveled back and forth between Hawaii and Japan many times, and we’ve never had any problems. The only issue is that the names are so long they sometimes don’t fit on the airline tickets.

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