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Vivinavi Hawaii
Spectrum $ どんどん上がる。		 23k view 7 res Question 2026/10/28 05:14
Spectrumのインターネットだけを使っているのですが、一番最初にサインアップした時は何かのスペシャルだったのはわかっているのですが、＄６０台だったのがじわじわ上げてきて、今となってはもうすぐ＄１５０に達します。文句を言えば安くしてくれると言う人もいますがそれも本当か分からず、店舗で断られ泣き寝入りも悲しいのですが、どなたか安くしてもらった人いますか？　そして、他の会社でもインターネット安くて良...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
顔剃		 14k view 1 res Question 2026/10/27 05:23
ホノルルで日本の散髪屋さんみたいに顔剃をしてくれる店を知ってる方は是非とも教えてください
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Vivinavi Hawaii
英語での人の呼び方について		 20k view 3 res Question 2026/10/17 05:24
アメリカ人の義母と私の子供から見て誰が伯父•叔母に当たるのかの話をしていた時に、Auntyに当たらない人でもAuntyをつけると、丁寧な言い方になると言っていました。
私は義母の事を名前だけで呼んでいるので、ちょっと失礼だなぁと思われているのかと少し心配になりました。
Aunty Uncle 付ける付けないと義母の呼び方について、うちではこうしてるなどご意見頂きたいです。
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
患者に優しい医者		 4k view 0 res Question 2026/10/11 10:22
ダウンタウン　LA の近くで、日系にかかわらず、必要な時に話しを聞いてくれるような、患者に優しい医者を誰かご存じですか？
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Vivinavi Hawaii
An experience similar to workplace harassment at a...		 22k view 6 res Question 2026/09/30 18:53
I’m currently working at my first non-Nikkei company, in an environment with many Japanese and Asian employees. My boss isn’t used to managing people, so he gets flustered and takes his frustration ou...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
The grade level at which public schools begin usin...		 24k view 7 res Question 2026/09/23 09:03
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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Please tell me what I should buy before returning ...		 16k view 5 res Question 2026/09/19 12:54
Hello. I’m a woman in my late 20s.
I’ve been staying in Los Angeles for a few months for work, but I’ll be returning to Japan soon.
Since I’m here in the U.S. anyway, I want to buy things no...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
It looks like I won't be able to use Yahoo Japan M...		 6k view 0 res Question 2026/09/10 15:37
Today, when I tried to check my email, I saw a message saying, “You may no longer be able to use this service with your current login method,” and was instructed to complete registration via social me...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
I'm looking for a violin class taught in Japanese.		 24k view 9 res Question 2026/09/05 05:40
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
To Property Owners (About Room Sharing)		 5k view 1 res Question 2026/08/25 06:25
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Babysitter Placement Agency		 13k view 1 res Question 2026/08/20 11:30
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Children's HOLO Cards		 12k view 5 res Question 2026/08/13 16:32
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Road Test Without a Car		 6k view 0 res Question 2026/08/09 16:46
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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Vivinavi San Francisco
Legal		 3k view 0 res Question 2026/08/09 16:27
The other day, I received a debit card from my usual bank that I didn’t order.
Very few people know my Social Security number or personal information. Also, my husband files our taxes every year....
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Discovery Bay Condominium		 8k view 2 res Question 2026/07/25 20:26
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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Immigration time at LAX		 7k view 11 res Question 2026/06/11 02:23
I will be picking up a friend coming from Japan at LAX soon.
If you have recently picked up someone to LAX who is not a US citizen or Global Entry yourself, how long did it take you to get there ...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Please let me know if you know of any		 7k view 3 res Question 2026/04/27 15:50
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
That I don't share my mother-in-law's idea of educ...		 6k view 5 res Question 2026/04/22 10:29
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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
LA Metro Usage and Safety		 8k view 12 res Question 2026/04/20 07:45
We have a tourist from Japan who wants to visit LA by public transportation, but is it safe to use the Metro （ train ） at night, let alone during the day ？
what about the route from downtown LA t...
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Tell me about useful services and products in the ...		 4k view 8 res Question 2026/04/17 01:02
I'm Mika and I recently moved to Los Angeles.
The other day a friend asked me a question and I was at a loss for an answer, so I'd like to learn a lot from those of you who have lived in the US f...
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Vivinavi Bangkok
I will be assigned to Bangkok in April 2026.		 3k view 2 res Question 2026/04/10 14:24
I will be moving to Bangkok by myself starting this April.
I have a question for senior expatriates, how do you have lunch if you work in a factory ？
I think it depends on the company, but w...
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
[Tell me about it ！] You can buy a car first even ...		 4k view 6 res Question 2026/04/01 14:56
I am to have the car transferred to a private party, but I found when I looked it up that I can change the car title and I can take possession of the car even if I am in a provisional state, but peopl...
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Vivinavi Chiba
I would like to know what you recommend in Kisaraz...		 5k view 0 res Question 2026/04/01 11:53
I just moved to Kisarazu in March.
If you have any good places to live in Kisarazu, recommendations, good restaurants, etc., I would be happy to share them with me ！.
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Crypto.com Arena		 4k view 2 res Question 2026/03/23 04:14
I would like to go pick up my friend after the game at Crypt.com Arena, but I was wondering if there is a waiting area for pick up cars ？ If not, do you have any recommendations on where is the best p...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Recommendations for sightseeing outside of Oahu ar...		 6k view 3 res Question 2026/03/20 17:08
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Where Oahu Residents Go for One Night ？.		 10k view 4 res Question 2026/03/08 06:18
？

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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Bringing food from Japan ★ Meat and fish are allow...		 7k view 5 res Question 2026/03/07 07:42
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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Vivinavi Silicon Valley
I will be in Silicon Valley for a week for a unive...		 5k view 0 res Question 2026/02/28 07:37
I am currently a sophomore undergraduate majoring in Information Technology.
The main purpose of the training is to learn about entrepreneurship, and we are planning to visit Intel and Google hea...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
How to use a cell phone when returning to Japan		 6k view 5 res Question 2026/02/26 16:59
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Not too many Hawaii cars ？ Suggestion ＆ Alarm.		 13k view 14 res Question 2026/02/17 02:04
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
LINE Yahoo's Privacy Policy		 4k view 1 res Question 2026/02/17 00:02
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Cost of admission to Punahou, if available		 22k view 20 res Question 2026/02/16 21:09
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Looking for Japanese speaking swimming classes.		 6k view 4 res Question 2026/02/14 16:52
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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Where to practice bars near Torrance		 5k view 0 res Question 2026/02/03 10:31
I have a daughter who wants to practice the iron bars.
Please let me know if there are any parks near Torrance where I can practice the iron bars.

I see a lot of very high bars, but I w...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
The Bus operation on Honolulu Marathon day		 11k view 4 res Question 2026/01/23 16:46
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
divorce attorney		 7k view 5 res Question 2026/01/23 15:51
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
401K What happens if I quit my job ？.		 7k view 5 res Question 2026/01/23 15:45
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Student Income		 6k view 6 res Question 2026/01/23 11:39
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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
It's not free.		 10k view 6 res Question 2026/01/16 21:34
I know it's a different way of thinking, but I'd like to hear what it's like in general.

As an example, say I receive a Target gift card ＄ 50.

I buy what I need when I need it. I u...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
How much would your take-home pay be calculated fr...		 6k view 3 res Question 2026/01/13 06:54
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Where to exchange dollars into yen in Japan		 9k view 4 res Question 2026/01/07 02:55
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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Please tell me about the first sunrise.		 4k view 2 res Question 2026/01/03 04:23
Happy New Year everyone!
Every year I go to see the first sunrise near San Pedro, but it was raining in the morning, so I thought it would be impossible ？ and gave up going.
But when I looke...
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Green card renewal		 4k view 5 res Question 2025/12/29 03:08
My Green Card will expire at the end of July next year. My mother is currently in the hospital for pneumonia, and if I have to return to Japan in case of emergency, I will probably stay in Japan for a...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Green card renewal		 11k view 0 res Question 2025/12/23 03:54
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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Tell us about your experience with swimming lesson...		 5k view 4 res Question 2025/12/19 18:29
Nice to meet you. We will be living near Park La Brea next year.
I would like to enroll my 6 year old daughter in swimming.

If you know of any swimming schools near Park La Brea or with...
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Convert Japanese Yen to Dollars		 4k view 3 res Question 2025/12/18 06:26
Ladies and gentlemen, when converting Japanese money to dollars, which conversion rate is better, in Japan or in the U.S. ？ If in Japan, how about converting to dollars at the foreign exchange at Nari...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
About Private Sales		 10k view 6 res Question 2025/12/04 09:37
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Japanese-language book		 6k view 2 res Question 2025/12/03 15:17
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Reservation for SS number application		 5k view 0 res Question 2025/12/02 05:08
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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
International Baggage		 1k view 1 res Question 2025/11/29 13:32
For a return trip from Japan to the U.S., there is a service that delivers suitcases from a place of lodging in Japan to the airport at the destination. However, it is not possible for this trip becau...
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