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1. How to receive a lump-sum birth allowance in Japan... 319 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. Japanese TV 772 view 5 res Free talk 2026/03/19 22:16
Many years ago, I had a Channel J subscription.
I went back to Japan temporarily and cancelled it then.
I looked on the internet, but I am not sure if Channel J is available now …. ？
Al...
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3. Recommendations for sightseeing outside of Oahu ar... 505 view 3 res Question 2026/03/19 22:08
I'm planning a trip to a nearby island for one or two nights with my child for spring break ！
Please let me know which island and what kind of places you recommend ！ ！
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4. On the insensitivity of Hawaii real estate agents. 1k view 19 res Free talk 2026/03/19 22:00
As per the subject.
By the way, I am a young man living as a renter with little assets.
I was casually reading （ Hawaii Living Net ） when I came across an article titled "Hawaii Real Estate ...
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5. Emergency Return and Reentry Permit 937 view 3 res Visa related 2026/03/12 19:38
I have been required to temporarily return to Japan for an undetermined period of time to support a family member in hospital.
Due to the urgency, we are considering leaving the country within 1 ...
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6. How to do a tax return with a J1 visa holder 398 view 1 res Visa related 2026/03/12 08:25
I work in a restaurant on a J1 visa and I don't know how to do my tax return.
For those who also have J1 visa, where do you do your tax return ？?
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7. 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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8. Where Oahu Residents Go for One Night ？. 703 view 4 res Question 2026/03/07 11:18
？

I tried to go to Ko Olina or North but all I could find were hotels over 1000 per night $ I don't know if I did my research wrong or not.
I would appreciate it if you could tell me wh...
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9. Bringing food from Japan ★ Meat and fish are allow... 666 view 5 res Question 2026/03/06 12:42
Until now, when returning to the U.S. from Japan, I wanted to bring back a lot of food, but thought that I could not bring in fish or meat.

Recently, I heard from friends that the rules have...
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10. Recruitment of 4th grade students for iolani schoo... 837 view 5 res Learn / School 2026/03/02 23:01
Hello.
Iolani is recruiting 14 students for 4th grade this year.
14 students means that the number of students is decreasing by about 1 class, is there any reason for this?
The family t...
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11. Punahou and Iolani Kinder Number of examinees 29k view 134 res Free talk 2026/02/28 16:50
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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12. Porter's wallet picked up ！ ！ 1k view 0 res Free talk 2026/02/28 13:56
I think you are a traveler so it is unlikely that you are looking here, but I am hopeful.

I picked up a black Porter wallet yesterday.
O's JCB cards and a pen were in it.

I de...
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13. How to use a cell phone when returning to Japan 817 view 5 res Question 2026/02/25 21:59
I return to Japan every few months for a week or two. I used to rent a pocket wifi, but I was wondering if there is a better way ？
By the way, I have a Garaxy A16 and an iPhone 11. Any advice wou...
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14. Mahjong Golfing Buddies 142 view 0 res Golf 2026/02/21 20:29
Hawaii resident, looking for golf and mah-jongg buddies.
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15. Montessori Community School's Acceptance Examinati... 15k view 61 res Free talk 2026/02/21 09:10
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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16. Is there any way to stop a dog from barking ？? 1k view 10 res Pet / Animal 2026/02/16 18:10
I have a small dog who is now 11 years old.
Recently, my family's lifestyle has changed and the dog is left alone more and more often, and my neighbors have complained that he is too noisy.
...
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17. About the driving morale of Hawaii drivers. 3k view 15 res Free talk 2026/02/16 08:09
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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18. About Friends 2k view 13 res Relationship / Friendship 2026/02/16 08:04
Hi ！
Nice to meet you and post.
I have been in Hawaii for 10 years.
I have a husband and elementary school aged children.
When my children were young, I had a good amount of friend...
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19. 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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20. Not too many Hawaii cars ？ Suggestion ＆ Alarm. 2k view 14 res Question 2026/02/16 07:04
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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21. A strange story I experienced in Hawaii. 1k view 3 res Free talk 2026/02/16 05:23
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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22. LINE Yahoo's Privacy Policy 436 view 1 res Question 2026/02/16 05:02
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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23. Cost of admission to Punahou, if available 7k view 20 res Question 2026/02/16 02:09
I understand from other posts that it is very difficult to get into Punahou. However, I know that the tuition is very high, but I think that many families have high incomes, so I wonder if there will ...
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24. 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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25. Looking for Japanese speaking swimming classes. 923 view 4 res Question 2026/02/13 21:52
I would appreciate it if you could tell me about a （ Japanese ） swimming class that my child, who just turned 2.5 years old, can attend.
I am only looking for a place that offers Japanese languag...
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26. The difference in electricity costs between a stov... 807 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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27. Global Entry interview sites 1k 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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28. The Bus operation on Honolulu Marathon day 1k view 4 res Question 2026/01/22 21:46
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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29. divorce attorney 1k view 5 res Question 2026/01/22 20:51
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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30. 401K What happens if I quit my job ？. 1k view 5 res Question 2026/01/22 20:45
I have a question for all you bright people in Hawaii. I am currently working for a company and getting 401K matching, but for various reasons I have decided to retire for a while.
I have ...
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31. About the Kamehameha Schools (KS) Examination 1k view 9 res Learn / School 2026/01/22 20:41
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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32. 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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33. Student Income 1k view 6 res Question 2026/01/22 16:39
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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34. Did you get pregnant and use temporary disability ... 2k view 5 res Daily life 2026/01/22 15:19
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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35. Internet instability is a problem 837 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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36. The admissions process for a school called HBA (Ha... 3k view 11 res Free talk 2026/01/14 08:50
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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37. How much would your take-home pay be calculated fr... 815 view 3 res Question 2026/01/12 11:54
For example, ・ ・ ・
If there is no insurance or any other benefits and it is simply an hourly wage for what you work ？

per hour $ 16 for 4 hours, 5 days a week

how much would b...
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38. Urgent: Can you lend me a child seat ？? 874 view 4 res Daily life 2026/01/07 21:18
Hello ！
I am a 30s housewife ！
My husband is working alone in Hawaii
and I came to visit from Japan with my
child (2 years old)
My husband's friend invited us to go to Kualoa ...
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39. Where to exchange dollars into yen in Japan 2k view 4 res Question 2026/01/06 07:55
Where do you exchange dollars to yen ？
Where would you recommend to exchange money in Japan ？
Is it better to exchange money in Waikiki ？?
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40. 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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41. Green card renewal 3k view 0 res Question 2025/12/22 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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42. 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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43. Married Couple Account 1k 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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44. 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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45. dementia 928 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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46. About Private Sales 1k 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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47. Can you tell me where you perm my eyelashes? 2k 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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48. Japanese-language book 602 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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49. ballroom dancing 259 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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50. Reservation for SS number application 250 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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