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1. The grade level at which public schools begin usin... 74 view 2 res Question Yesterday 17:20
I still have a child in preschool, and my mother-in-law bought him a tablet, saying he might use it at school, but When do students typically start using tablets at school? ？ I assumed that even if th...
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2. I'm looking for a violin class taught in Japanese. 1k view 9 res Question Yesterday 10:40
I'm looking for a （ Japanese-language ） violin class for my child, who just turned 3.
I'm only looking for places that offer instruction in Japanese, so if you know of any, I would appreciate it ...
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3. Time Required to Apply for U.S. Citizenship 755 view 13 res Free talk 2026/09/03 09:44
It’s been a year since I applied for U.S. citizenship last August.
I haven’t heard anything yet—does it really take this long?
I heard that once you’re over 65, the oral test consists of 20 ...
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4. Punahou and Iolani Kinder Number of examinees 52k view 165 res Free talk 2026/08/30 22:33
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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5. To Property Owners (About Room Sharing) 375 view 1 res Question 2026/08/24 11:25
I posted this because I’d like to hear from owners who rent out their rooms through a room-sharing arrangement
.

Regarding personal belongings, furniture, or appliances
—and how to h...
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6. What is the typical consultation fee for a lawyer ... 751 view 3 res Other 2026/08/22 07:12
Since I’m getting older, I’d like to leave a will for my sons.
What’s the typical fee for a consultation? ？
Is there a system like the one in Japan where the first 30 minutes are free? ？
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7. Babysitter Placement Agency 849 view 1 res Question 2026/08/19 16:30
I live in Hawaii. I have two children, ages 2 and 5. Since both my spouse and I work and often have to work late, we’d like to use a babysitting agency. I’d appreciate any advice from anyone who has e...
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8. Children's HOLO Cards 651 view 5 res Question 2026/08/12 21:32
My child will turn 6 next month.
We use The Bus to get to school, but it seems a HOLO card is required starting at age 6, so we need to get one.
Is going to the Kalihi Transit Center the onl...
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9. Road Test Without a Car 365 view 0 res Question 2026/08/08 21:46
I’ve passed the written test and am now trying to schedule my road test.
For those who have no issues with driving skills—such as having driven in another state—and who took the test in a rental ...
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10. Re-entry Permit 328 view 0 res Visa related 2026/08/08 21:12
I would like to ask those who applied for a re-entry permit to stay in Japan:

While staying in Japan, did you update your resident registration? ？
If you didn’t update it, you’ll be u...
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11. How to Spot a "Black Company" 797 view 4 res Work / Career 2026/08/08 12:40
Job posting at the minimum wage of $16. Are there any others? ？
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12. Global Entry and TSA 810 view 1 res Other 2026/08/04 11:49
If anyone has had a similar experience with Global Entry and TSA, please let me know.
This was my first time using Global Entry to return to Japan. While I was able to use Global Entry without an...
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13. Discovery Bay Condominium 1k view 2 res Question 2026/07/25 01:26
My parents and I are currently planning a one-month vacation to Hawaii. ！ I love saunas, so I’d like to stay at Discovery Bay, but… what’s the temperature in the sauna there? ？
Does anyone who ...
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14. I can no longer view my Yahoo Japan email on my iP... 1k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/17 16:47
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 ac...
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15. I'm looking for a place to transfer to. 557 view 1 res Work / Career 2026/07/12 09:05
I am currently in Hawaii on an E2 visa.
I work as a kitchen manager.
I am looking for a new assignment.
If you have any information or know of any companies that are hiring, please let ...
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16. Tell me about it. 1k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/10 20:11
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 ...
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17. Regarding Being Forced to Feed a Cat 1k view 1 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/08 10:41
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 me...
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18. I've had some close calls at crosswalks. 1k view 6 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/03 16:55
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 crossin...
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19. Child's Name (Japanese citizenship, U.S. citizensh... 1k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/06/25 13:43
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 <...
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20. Investing in U.S. Stocks 1k view 3 res Free talk 2026/06/22 13:02
I'm new to investing in U.S. stocks.
There's so much I don't understand. ！
Is there anyone knowledgeable out there who could give me some guidance?
？
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21. If you have a French bulldog, please let me know. 1k view 6 res Pet / Animal 2026/06/20 16:37
We have a 10 month old female （ small ）.
I have never owned a dog before and have made many mistakes since I bought her when she was 3 months old.
I think she is almost an adult, but her beh...
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22. global entry 3k view 8 res Problem / Need advice 2026/06/19 02:31
Is it worth paying $120 for global entry ？ I have heard that the tourist lane was faster depending on the date and time. I would love to hear reviews from those who have obtained it 😌.
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23. World Cup ⚽️ 921 view 0 res Entertainment 2026/06/06 09:06
Finally next week ⚽️ ！
Japan 🇯🇵 game
Please let me know
if you know where I can watch the game with live viewing ！
(Sports bar etc.)
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24. How to deal with neighbor's sex noise 5k view 9 res Problem / Need advice 2026/05/21 20:20
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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25. Montessori Community School's Acceptance Examinati... 25k view 63 res Free talk 2026/05/15 13:49
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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26. Abnormal weather Summer 1k view 4 res Local news 2026/05/15 10:41
I was out of Hawaii last year but will be returning soon.
I saw on the news that Hawaii is likely to be
very hot this year due to the Super El Nino. I saw on the news that
was last summ...
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27. Obtaining a Certificate of Divorce 1k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/05/09 20:15
Please let me know if you know of anyone who may be able to help me.


2008 ～ I filed for divorce at the Family Court in Kapolei in 2009,
but since the divorce was almost 20 years ag...
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28. What omiyage do you recommend for babies? 12k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2026/05/07 10:14
My sister's son (my nephew) just had a baby and she asked me to buy something for the baby on my next trip back to Hawaii.

When my nephew was born, there were many stores specializing in bab...
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29. Showdown of the Century ！ Can we see Inoue vs Naka... 1k view 2 res Free talk 2026/05/01 14:39
Showdown of the Century ！ Inoue vs Nakatani somewhere in Hawaii ？
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30. Please let me know if you know of any 1k view 3 res Question 2026/04/26 20:50
I don't think I should name names, so
I would appreciate your understanding, but
isn't it very difficult to find a Japanese American hair salon in Hawaii and a salon manager
？
I fi...
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31. About a friend's pet sitter 1k view 5 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/26 06:37
A friend of mine, who is not a very close friend, has been asking me to dog sit
her two small dogs for a few years now.
At first I took it lightly, but the dogs are not potty trained
an...
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32. Ritz-Carlton Owner's Insurance 3k view 8 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/23 16:07
I own a unit at the Ritz-Carlton and am having trouble with my existing insurance company telling me that they cannot renew my insurance because the Ritz has too many problems with water leaks, etc. I...
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33. We are having a lot of trouble with mosquitoes thi... 1k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/23 10:49
Last year I didn't have that problem, but this year I'm getting bitten several times a day. I'm on a high floor and a lot of mosquitoes come in.
I don't want to turn on the air conditioner...
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34. That I don't share my mother-in-law's idea of educ... 1k view 5 res Question 2026/04/21 15:29
My mother-in-law is a fourth-generation Japanese-American, and she is a very kind person, but I sometimes have a hard time sympathizing with her ideas about child-rearing.
She told me that I need...
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35. Deposit not refundable 1k view 1 res Housing 2026/04/12 10:24
The owner of the house I moved out of has not refunded my deposit.
It has been over a month since I moved out of my previous house and my deposit has not been refunded.
I have also contacted...
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36. Recruitment of 4th grade students for iolani schoo... 3k view 7 res Learn / School 2026/03/25 16:28
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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37. How to receive a lump-sum birth allowance in Japan... 1k 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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38. Japanese TV 2k 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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39. Recommendations for sightseeing outside of Oahu ar... 1k 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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40. On the insensitivity of Hawaii real estate agents. 3k 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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41. Emergency Return and Reentry Permit 2k 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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42. How to do a tax return with a J1 visa holder 1k 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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43. Tax returns are bad. 2k 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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44. Where Oahu Residents Go for One Night ？. 5k 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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45. Bringing food from Japan ★ Meat and fish are allow... 2k 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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46. Porter's wallet picked up ！ ！ 3k 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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47. How to use a cell phone when returning to Japan 1k 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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48. Mahjong Golfing Buddies 527 view 0 res Golf 2026/02/21 20:29
Hawaii resident, looking for golf and mah-jongg buddies.
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49. Is there any way to stop a dog from barking ？? 2k 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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50. About the driving morale of Hawaii drivers. 6k 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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