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1. global entry 1k view 4 res Problem / Need advice Today 12:51
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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2. Montessori Community School's Acceptance Examinati... 11k view 56 res Free talk Today 12:04
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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3. How to deal with neighbor's sex noise 57 view 0 res Problem / Need advice Yesterday 23:48
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 interview sites 436 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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5. Is there any way to stop a dog from barking ？? 883 view 6 res Pet / Animal 2026/01/23 11:34
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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. Mobile Phones in Japan 2k 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. Internet instability is a problem 564 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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14. Punahou and Iolani Kinder Number of examinees 24k view 131 res Free talk 2026/01/14 09:12
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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15. The admissions process for a school called HBA (Ha... 2k 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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16. How much would your take-home pay be calculated fr... 506 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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17. Urgent: Can you lend me a child seat ？? 585 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. Green card renewal 1k 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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21. Bank Accounts and Fees 801 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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22. Married Couple Account 866 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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23. Mail in the event of long-term absence 1k 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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24. dementia 680 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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25. 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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26. 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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27. Japanese-language book 451 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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28. ballroom dancing 179 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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29. Reservation for SS number application 164 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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30. dry cell 556 view 2 res Question 2025/11/26 19:02
The TV remote control batteries
AAA × two
that I replaced less than a month ago ？ stopped working
I thought they were gone so I replaced them with new ones ？ 💦
I don't know if the ...
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31. public school 3k 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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32. Medical Insurance in Hawaii 575 view 4 res Beauty / Health 2025/11/26 09:16
This is a question for those who work in Hawaii and have experience with hospital surgeries, etc. How much did it cost you to recover from the surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation, etc.? How much ...
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33. About Kamaaina in Auana 646 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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34. About Central Union Preschool 774 view 5 res Learn / School 2025/11/19 12:04
Hi ！
I am a mom of a 2 year old. I am wondering if you could give me some advice on choosing a preschool based on the fact that I would like to send her from Kinder to Punahou or Iolani.
I k...
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35. Is there an app like paypay in Hawaii ？? 508 view 1 res Question 2025/11/13 15:20
Paypay was a big help when sending money between friends in Japan ！
Please let me know if there is such an app or something similar in Hawaii.
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36. Accidents with uninsured vehicles 1k view 12 res Question 2025/11/05 19:02
I was trying to leave my car parked on the street and was hit by a car. The person who hit me has no insurance. My car is badly damaged and cannot drive itself. Fortunately I was not injured, but with...
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37. About the contents of the mobile company iphone 17... 1k view 5 res Free talk 2025/10/28 13:40
Hello. I am using
AT&T with a 5 year contract. I am currently paying ＄ 62 per month. （ Unlimited Plan)
My iphone12 contracted with AT&T 5 years ago is getting old and I want to replace it, b...
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38. Nails in car tires 553 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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39. What do Hawaii residents think about watching a vi... 5k view 28 res Question 2025/10/23 16:45
https://youtu.be/kwlEpxIbZMo?si=xL1Wo9xsW7eGb5P6
The person in this video has many birds, dogs, cats, etc. and has announced his move to Hawaii.
He says he has to make 14 round trips between...
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40. Chan number and M, why the trouble ？. 4k view 11 res Free talk 2025/10/23 02:10
We were such good friends
Why is that ？?
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41. Have you ever shopped at Temu ！? 1k view 2 res Question 2025/10/21 17:15
I read in the news that many countries have stopped sending packages to the US now.
If you have recently purchased from cheap Chinese websites such as Temu, please let us know if you received you...
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42. Doctors interested in working in the US 218 view 0 res Foreign worker 2025/10/18 19:48
Please share information and questions about working as a doctor in the United States.
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43. Child seat rental 2k view 2 res Question 2025/10/16 10:25
We have a friend coming to visit from Japan with her （ 2 year old ） child.
We are planning to take her sightseeing in our car, but
we don't have a child seat.
I am wondering if I can re...
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44. I want a digital photo for my green card applicati... 263 view 1 res Visa related 2025/10/14 21:45
Please let me know if you know of any stores in Oahu, Hawaii that take pictures for green card applications.
I can take it myself with an app, or at Cosco, Walmart, etc., but I am looking for a p...
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45. How to Pay for Property Purchases in Japan 2k view 20 res Question 2025/10/11 09:59
I am a Japanese citizen and have a bank account in Japan. My American husband and I are considering buying a property in Japan, and if we do, he will pay for it, but would it be easier to buy it in my...
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46. LINE Yahoo's Privacy Policy 318 view 0 res Question 2025/10/06 08:06
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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47. Not too many Hawaii cars ？ Suggestion ＆ Alarm. 1k view 13 res Question 2025/09/28 22:18
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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48. Is there any advantage by birthday for Kinder exam... 1k view 2 res Question 2025/09/20 18:34
I recently read with great interest a topic on Punahou ・ Iolani's Kinder exam.
I wondered if the August born child would have an advantage over the July born child in the following year, since th...
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49. 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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50. About the driving morale of Hawaii drivers. 2k view 13 res Free talk 2025/09/18 23:46
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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