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Japanese Programs(18kview/48res)
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Honolulu CPA(529view/0res)
Question 2024/02/10 20:19
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Furlough Accommodation ?.(4kview/24res)
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Vivinavi Silicon Valley
Travel to China from the U.S.(1kview/1res)
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Medical bill from 3 years ago arrives today.(1kview/4res)
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Vivinavi Hawaii
HMSA data breach(2kview/9res)
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Vivinavi Hawaii
About Hana Hau'oli School(2kview/6res)
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
temporary foster care system(875view/3res)
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Vivinavi San Francisco
Location of EV charging stations in Japantown(285view/0res)
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Deposit from social security(7kview/14res)
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Japanese Programs

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#1
  • New
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  • 2022/10/11 21:15

If you know of a service where I can watch Japanese TV, please let me know.
Thank you very much.

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#26

#24 Dear TV Guide
You made the same comment in another topic, but where can I buy the device from ? Is it Amazon in the US ? I am a Prime member but I cannot find it on Amazon. I would very much appreciate a more detailed explanation.

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#29
  • OLO HANA
  • 2024/01/01 (Mon) 13:57
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Service to watch Japanese TV, I had charged
annual viewing fee charge by credit card, but do I pay tax to the state of Hawaii ??

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#30
  • Miss.ss
  • 2024/01/27 (Sat) 12:25
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Why don't you watch TV at your parents' house when you return home?

That way you won't get into trouble.

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#31
  • こーの字
  • 2024/01/27 (Sat) 16:43
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https://tvjapan.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/kaizoku_taisaku.pdf
According to information from Japanese broadcasters and producers,
Japanese-language broadcasting is legal in North America ・ and distribution service companies are limited, while other companies are illegal
, Other companies are illegal ( I think they mean Japanese law ).

There was a discussion in another post about the gray area if the server is overseas ( I checked this too, and found information that uploading to the server from Japan is out of compliance with the Japanese copyright law ),
which is a violation of the law. ? I think it is difficult to expect morals from a company that is distributing a Japanese program with a high level of respect for the copyright holder's rights. After all, it is a company that ignores the rights of copyright holders and tries to make money with minimal investment. I understand that you want to watch Japanese popular movies.
Also, there seems to be criticism of Japanese broadcasters who do not allow overseas distribution.
However, the current situation is that there are companies that make money by taking advantage of such feelings of Japanese people overseas,
and then go into hiding when their position becomes unfavorable.

I wonder if each person understands that much before using the company.

Sorry for the length.

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#48
  • 日本のテレビ 愛好家
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  • 2024/02/14 (Wed) 08:26
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There is nothing black, white, or gray about it. More importantly, Japanese politicians are thieves all the time.

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Vivinavi Hawaii
Honolulu CPA

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#1
  • purpleg3
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  • 2024/02/10 20:19

I am an American living in Japan. Does anyone know a reliable and reasonable CPA in Honolulu ?
Thank you very much.

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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Furlough Accommodation ?.

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#1
  • maru
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  • 2024/01/30 08:39

Where will you stay during your temporary return to Japan ? If at your parents' house, will you pay ? If so, how much ?

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#17
  • 実家
  • 2024/01/31 (Wed) 22:09
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I leave 50,000 yen allowance for each of my parents for a 2-3 week stay and 50,000 yen for living expenses as a thank you. If we go shopping together, I pay for everything.

I don't usually do anything in particular, and the only time I have the opportunity to do so is when I go back home.

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#19
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2024/02/01 (Thu) 15:59
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It seems to be okay for one person to stay at a relative's house, but
it is difficult to have a family and stay at a relative's house.
Relatives have lives too.

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#20
  • 2024/02/01 (Thu) 16:46
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You need to write a rationale why it is difficult.
Families stay with relatives and they do.

Oh, you mean there is no space to stay ??

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#23
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2024/02/02 (Fri) 09:17
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He fled for his life during the burning of Hieizan.
They fled for their lives in the battle of Osaka.

His ancestors fell from being peasants who drank water to peasants who could not even drink water
to the present day of extreme poverty.

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#25
  • ウマシカハンター
  • 2024/02/03 (Sat) 08:26
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A friend of mine said it was over $10,000 last summer for three parents and a child in economy.
That's expensive!

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Vivinavi Silicon Valley
Travel to China from the U.S.

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#1
  • KAI
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  • 2023/08/12 21:51

Is it possible for a Japanese national traveling from the U.S. to China to obtain a tourist VISA at the Chinese Embassy in San Francisco ? If so, please let me know.

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#2
  • kiki
  • 2024/02/02 (Fri) 02:44
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I think it is the same as Americans going to Japan after getting a VISA from the Japanese consulate ? I think you can get it, but you should check on the web.

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Vivinavi Hawaii
Medical bill from 3 years ago arrives today.

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#1
  • M
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  • 2024/01/27 21:50

I received a bill today from the hospital for medical expenses incurred in May 2021, and I remember that I already received and paid the bill around June 2021. I guess it could be the rest of the bill or something since the bill amount is different, but is it possible to get a bill that is 3 years old?

I changed insurance companies in January 2024, so is that why I am being charged something, or is it not the hospital's or insurance company's fault for not being able to bill me three years ago? Am I obligated to pay it?

I am going to call the hospital on Monday, but if anyone has any information, please let me know. Thank you in advance.

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#2

Unfortunately, sometimes I get a bill when I forget about it. At any rate, I would check
what the bill ? is now and then ask the previous insurance company ? if this is something that has to be paid or not covered.
I'm not sure the hospital or insurance company would be liable unless it was a serious mistake.
"Oh, I forgot, you have to pay." So it's like.

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#3
  • rak
  • 2024/01/29 (Mon) 23:26
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In my case, on the contrary, last year I had to pay back the premium amount for a treatment that I was told was not covered by insurance. The treatment cost was several years ago. When I inquired about it, I was told that it took a long time to process the paperwork due to the office being closed due to Corona.

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#4
  • m
  • 2024/01/30 (Tue) 12:40
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Dear Magires
Thank you for your advice. I checked with the hospital and Bill had sent it immediately after the clinic. He said that he had not received a single prompt after that, so he probably forgot about it. Also, I checked my credit card history and it seems that I did not pay for the year 2021, so I paid this time.


Dear rak
Thank you for sharing your valuable experience. I understand that it is possible to get back the other way around. I have been living in Hawaii for 7 years now and I thought I had a lot of things figured out, but this is the first time I have been baptized by a late bill.


Thank you both for your valuable stories. This time we resolved the issue by saying that the hospital forgot to bill you and I also forgot to pay. I am glad it was not a big surprise amount.

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#5

I'm glad it was resolved. The first thing I would say is that I'm glad it wasn't a big surprise amount.

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Vivinavi Hawaii
HMSA data breach

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#1
  • Mercury
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  • 2024/01/13 21:10

Has anyone received a letter from a company called NAVVIS stating that personal information of HMSA members has been compromised ?
This happened last July and I received the letter today ( 1/13 ) and learned about the breach.
If so, have you registered with Credit Monitoring as described in the letter ??

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#6
  • Mercury
  • 2024/01/17 (Wed) 14:29
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Question for Koji.
Did you enter your personal information ( birthday, social security number, address, etc ) after creating your Credit Monitoring account ?
I am a little reluctant to enter my social security number, but if I don't I don't see the point of monitoring if you don't.
If you don't mind, please let me know how you did it.
Thank you very much.

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#7
  • こーの字
  • 2024/01/17 (Wed) 15:07
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Mercury,
I was a bit confused too, but I didn't want to get in the wrong hands, especially with my SSN, so I entered my personal information (BD, SSN, Address).
If the monitoring company is hacked by this, there is nothing I can do ( sweat ).

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#8
  • Mercury
  • 2024/01/17 (Wed) 19:33
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Koji
Thank you for your reply.

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#9
  • HQ
  • 2024/01/18 (Thu) 16:18
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I received a similar letter the other day addressed to our couple.
It is called registering with IDX, probably on this topic.
What is this registration for ?
I would be grateful if you could enlighten me.

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#10
  • こーの字
  • 2024/01/18 (Thu) 16:42
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There was an information leak at Navvis, the company that manages HMSA's database, and personal information of HMSA members was leaked.
IDX is a company that monitors personal information for misuse.
If you register with IDX using the number in the letter you received this time, they will check your personal information for free for one year.

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Vivinavi Hawaii
About Hana Hau'oli School

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#1
  • Wind
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  • 2023/10/13 18:30

I'm sorry to say that I recently saw a topic about how difficult it is to get into a Montessori community school !
In fact, my daughter did not get into the 3 year old class at a Montessori community school this year, but I am considering trying at the 4 year old level.
We are also considering Hana Hau'oli School, which sounds like a great idea. Please let me know if you are a parent of a child who has actually attended Hana Hau'oli School, or if you know if Hana Hau'oli School is also difficult, or if the middle level after graduating from Hana Hau'oli School is good enough to get into Punahou or Iolani.
I am not aware of anyone around me who attends Hana Hau'uolis School
so I thought I'd put this topic up here.

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#3
  • Wind
  • 2023/10/16 (Mon) 11:32
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Dear Aloha
Thank you very much. I guess Hana Hau'oli School is also
more difficult … than Montessori Community School.
The tuition is $ 27,000 for a preschool and … more expensive than mid-pack. Besides, if the school is in the top 10%, it is definitely difficult to get in. …
Thank you for your valuable feedback ♪.

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#4

Dear Topi
It is so difficult that 2 daughters and 1 son tried but couldn't get in ! Hana Hau'oli is only a 4 year old exam, so if you don't get in at 4, you have almost no chance of getting in !
All 3 of ours failed, but good luck, Topi !!

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#5

My daughter attends Hana Hau'oli.
I sent my 2 and 3 year old to MCS as mentioned above.
My daughter has adjusted easily to Montessori and Hana Hau'oli because the educational concepts are similar.
Hana Hau'oli is also a global school with many bilingual children. Hana Hau'oli is also a global school, so there are many bilingual children there. Hana Hau'oli's educational concept is also global and emphasizes education in cooperation with families, so
children who are bilingual from an early age (Japanese and English, etc.) may be suited to Hana Hau'oli. In fact, bilingual children are born with the natural ability to automatically distinguish and use two or three different languages, and it was said that infants who can manipulate multiple languages have very high learning ability.
Natural language brain, pronunciation of each language, and bilingual brain are said to be acquired in an environment before the age of 3. Neither I nor anyone else in my family graduated from Hana Hau'oli, and I took the test thinking it was impossible.
Chances are few but they are there !
The school, the education, the teachers, everything is great.

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#6
  • Ward
  • 2024/01/11 (Thu) 02:51
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I would like to take the Hana Hau'oli exam.

I have heard that the Hana Hau'oli exam involves not only an interview for the child, but also an activity for the parents.

I would like to know if you know what will be done.

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#7

Hello. My child is also going to take the Hanahau'oli exam. There are a lot of kids in the same preschool who are taking the test
I am wondering how big the turnout will be, even though there are only a little over 20 places available.
And since priority is given to those with legacy or family members who have attended the school, I think families with no connections at all will almost never get in.
The school has a strong family bond after graduation, so it is the kind of school that your ancestors can attend. We don't have any connections, so we are going to try to get a tutor. My interview is in early February. I will start interviewing this weekend.
The parent activity ? interview thing seems to be different every year, some years it's a reading aloud from a children's book in English, some years it's an introdon ! like
a nursery rhyme in English that is played and then sung, etc. ? It's a bit different exam . It seems to be.
I am very excited to see what the subject will be this year. Let's do our best !.

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Vivinavi Los Angeles
temporary foster care system

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#1
  • 里親制度(日本人の子供)
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  • 2024/01/08 03:34

Hello.
47 year old Japanese female
living in Hawaii for 7 years
my husband is 49 years old and American humanity.
I am wondering if any of you have been a foster or temporary foster parent for a Japanese child living in Japan ?
I am in the dark and would like to discuss what systems are available to me, if you would be willing to help me.

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#2
  • ガセネタ太郎
  • 2024/01/09 (Tue) 15:46
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Foster parents ? if you're not adopting, how do you get a visa ? it must be difficult ?

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#3
  • Satosan
  • 2024/01/09 (Tue) 16:37
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I am afraid this does not answer your question, but since foster parents are only temporary host families for children, it is difficult for them to frequently update their status with Japanese organizations, so I think it would be impossible for them to do so from overseas. According to the following, it seems that they have to undergo training first.

https://fosteringmark.com/concept

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Vivinavi San Francisco
Location of EV charging stations in Japantown

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#1
  • みるぴたす
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  • 2024/01/07 22:37

Question. I use an EV charging app called ChargePoint. I heard that there is a ChargePoint charging station in a garage in Japantown, San Francisco, but I was wondering if anyone knows where it is located in the garage ? I was there today and couldn't find it. I would appreciate it if you could let me know in case I have a chance to go there in the future. Thank you in advance.

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Deposit from social security

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#1
  • mine
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  • 2023/10/29 13:19

I just checked my bank account and found a direct deposit of

a small but totally unexpected amount of money, in addition to the benefits I normally receive, one week later.

Has anyone had this experience ?

Thank you very much.

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#9
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2023/10/30 (Mon) 10:36
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If I go back to Japan and go through the procedures at the pension section of the U.S. Consulate in Japan
will I be able to receive my U.S. pension in time for the next month?

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#11
  • 老後は日本
  • 2023/10/30 (Mon) 15:28
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Heisei no Kodo Oji

Thanks for the information. I was worried that if they withdraw completely to Japan, I don't think they will come back to the US mainland, except for Hawaii and Guam, due to the long flights.

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#12
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2023/10/31 (Tue) 08:02
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If you go back to Japan and open a dollar account in Japan, the amount you are getting in the US will be transferred directly to your account.
Also, it is said that if you receive a Japanese pension, the amount you receive in the US will fluctuate.

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#13
  • カゼヒキ太郎
  • 2023/11/01 (Wed) 19:55
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A friend of mine in Japan who receives a US pension is pleased with the recent depreciation of the yen.
The amount is totally different. And the US pension plan will surely increase in amount every year.

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#14
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2024/01/05 (Fri) 08:29
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The SS pension transferred in January 2024 was transferred at a slightly higher amount.

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