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1. Internet instability is a problem 125 view 1 res Problem / Need advice Yesterday 15:23
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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2. How much would your take-home pay be calculated fr... 126 view 3 res Question Yesterday 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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3. Montessori Community School's Acceptance Examinati... 10k view 45 res Free talk Yesterday 08:19
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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4. About the Kamehameha Schools (KS) Examination 898 view 5 res Learn / School 2026/01/08 20:04
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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5. The admissions process for a school called HBA (Ha... 1k view 10 res Free talk 2026/01/08 11:09
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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6. Urgent: Can you lend me a child seat ？? 305 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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7. Mobile Phones in Japan 2k view 12 res Problem / Need advice 2026/01/06 08:50
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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8. 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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9. They will take care of the luggage you bring from ... 917 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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10. Green card renewal 922 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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11. Bank Accounts and Fees 706 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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12. Married Couple Account 768 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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13. 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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14. dementia 618 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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15. divorce attorney 1k view 4 res Question 2025/12/04 16:51
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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16. About Private Sales 972 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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17. Can you tell me where you perm my eyelashes? 1k 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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18. Punahou and Iolani Kinder Number of examinees 22k view 130 res Free talk 2025/12/03 12:56
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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19. Japanese-language book 401 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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20. ballroom dancing 167 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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21. Reservation for SS number application 141 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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22. dry cell 511 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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23. 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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24. Medical Insurance in Hawaii 537 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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25. About Kamaaina in Auana 588 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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26. The Bus operation on Honolulu Marathon day 830 view 2 res Question 2025/11/21 14:56
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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27. About Central Union Preschool 680 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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28. Is there an app like paypay in Hawaii ？? 463 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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29. 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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30. 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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31. Nails in car tires 514 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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32. 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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33. 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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34. Have you ever shopped at Temu ！? 982 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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35. Student Income 760 view 4 res Question 2025/10/21 09:42
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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36. Doctors interested in working in the US 203 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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37. 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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38. I want a digital photo for my green card applicati... 249 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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39. 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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40. Did you get pregnant and use temporary disability ... 2k view 3 res Daily life 2025/10/09 20:57
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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41. LINE Yahoo's Privacy Policy 306 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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42. 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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43. Is there any advantage by birthday for Kinder exam... 986 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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44. 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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45. 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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46. Apartments along Ala Wai are dangerous ？. 6k view 27 res Housing 2025/09/18 21:27
I just arrived in J1.
I am in a dormitory right now, but
I am having a hard time finding a house and can't decide.
I found a room along the Ala Wai Canal that is available
but it i...
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47. Construction of Waikiki Banyan 2k view 1 res Question 2025/09/17 17:33
We are thinking of staying at the Banyan, but I saw that they are doing construction on the pool and there is noise and vibration.
How bad is it, and how much does it vary by tower, floor, and or...
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48. Green Card Renewal 343 view 0 res Visa related 2025/09/17 12:44
I have heard that there is no problem to enter the US as long as you have the necessary documents ？
but I was wondering ？ what it is really like.
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49. Number of days required to receive a passport 777 view 2 res Visa related 2025/09/11 21:25
Question for those who have renewed or applied for a new passport at the Honolulu Consulate after March 2025.

The website states that after March, passports are made in Japan and sent to Hon...
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50. Language Schools in Hawaii 2k view 12 res Learn / School 2025/09/08 17:58
Hi 😀 I would like to attend a language school in Hawaii for 6 months starting next March.
If any of you are attending a language school, I would be happy to receive the following information: ？ H...
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