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Vivinavi Hawaii
Global Entry interview sites		 3k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2026/01/26 18:36
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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Vivinavi Kisarazu
About Kobito Zukan Gacha Gacha		 1k view 0 res Fun 2026/01/26 02:29
Since my child got hooked on Kobito Zukan, I found myself liking it too
and have become addicted to collecting collectibles. Last weekend, I was able to get the GACHA-COCO limited present campaig...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
The Bus operation on Honolulu Marathon day		 6k view 4 res Question 2026/01/22 23:46
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		 2k view 5 res Question 2026/01/22 22:51
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 ？.		 3k view 5 res Question 2026/01/22 22:45
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
About the Kamehameha Schools (KS) Examination		 2k view 9 res Learn / School 2026/01/22 22:41
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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157.
Vivinavi Hawaii
Mobile Phones in Japan		 5k view 18 res Problem / Need advice 2026/01/22 21:46
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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158.
Vivinavi Silicon Valley
Day care or preschool		 1k view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2026/01/22 21:15
We have a 1 year old and a 3 year old. If anyone knows of a Japanese day care or preschool in the Hayward, Fremont, Union City, or Milpitas area, I would appreciate it if you would contact me.
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Student Income		 2k view 6 res Question 2026/01/22 18:39
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 Hawaii
Did you get pregnant and use temporary disability ...		 5k view 5 res Daily life 2026/01/22 17:19
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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161.
Vivinavi Hawaii
Internet instability is a problem		 2k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2026/01/18 12:41
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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162.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
I am in the process of going to court from a traff...		 13k view 68 res Problem / Need advice 2026/01/17 19:38
I am in my second year in LA for a research study abroad program.
I was caught speeding ＋ no child restraint （ shoulder belt ） in Utah on May 31 and will be appearing in court.
I would like ...
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163.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
It's not free.		 5k view 6 res Question 2026/01/16 04:34
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
The admissions process for a school called HBA (Ha...		 7k view 11 res Free talk 2026/01/14 10:50
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
How much would your take-home pay be calculated fr...		 2k view 3 res Question 2026/01/12 13:54
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 Los Angeles
About financial institutions that can be maintaine...		 6k view 8 res Problem / Need advice 2026/01/12 13:16
I plan to return to Japan permanently in the near future after returning my U.S. permanent resident status. I need to leave my financial institution in the U.S. for various reasons, including the rece...
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167.
Vivinavi Hawaii
Urgent: Can you lend me a child seat ？?		 2k view 4 res Daily life 2026/01/07 23:18
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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168.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
Do any of you have experience as a Reiver ？?		 3k view 13 res Free talk 2026/01/07 21:43
I'm interested in being a lifer, do you have any experience ？ I don't want a high income or anything like that, but to enjoy it, I'd like to hear about the system and any disadvantages if there are an...
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169.
Vivinavi Hawaii
Where to exchange dollars into yen in Japan		 4k view 4 res Question 2026/01/06 09:55
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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170.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
Please tell me about the first sunrise.		 1k view 2 res Question 2026/01/02 11:23
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		 2k view 5 res Question 2025/12/28 10:08
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 Los Angeles
Obtaining a Social Security Number		 1k view 1 res Problem / Need advice 2025/12/27 12:26
I arrived in Torrance on 12/19 as an expat.
I needed a social security number ASAP and was able to get an appointment at the Compton office on 12/26, but it was cancelled due to a sudden office c...
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173.
Vivinavi Hawaii
They will take care of the luggage you bring from ...		 2k view 5 res Problem / Need advice 2025/12/25 11:37
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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174.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
New legal developments, GC, and citizenship		 3k view 12 res Free talk 2025/12/22 18:18
Regarding the information on the information board about GC retention and maintenance, I thought this was a predictable development. I have been in the US for over 40 years, but I am still a GC holder...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Green card renewal		 5k view 0 res Question 2025/12/22 10:54
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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176.
Vivinavi Hawaii
Bank Accounts and Fees		 2k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2025/12/20 15:53
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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177.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
Tell us about your experience with swimming lesson...		 2k view 4 res Question 2025/12/19 01:29
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 Las Vegas
A place to socialize in Handerson		 1k view 0 res Free talk 2025/12/18 12:47
I am a woman in my 70s living in Handerson.
I moved here from California a year ago and have not had much opportunity to speak Japanese.
If there are any Japanese social places or events in ...
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Convert Japanese Yen to Dollars		 1k view 3 res Question 2025/12/17 13:26
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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180.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
Looking for a pineapple ・ parisienne lash lift in ...		 1k view 0 res Beauty / Health 2025/12/15 16:29
I am looking for a lash spa or Parisienne Lash Lift in the Orange County area.
I would appreciate it if you could tell me where the results are good every time and cost effective.
Thank you ...
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Wi-Fi in Japan Travel		 6k view 25 res Other 2025/12/14 15:05
I am planning to go to Japan for the first time in a long time. Before Corona, I used to rent a Japanese cell phone or portable Wi-Fi when going to Japan. When I went to Canada, I used Verizon's Trave...
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182.
Vivinavi Phoenix
Move to Arizon		 528 view 0 res Housing 2025/12/07 12:21
I want to move to Arizona. Which area is good and safe ？
I heard that Chandler.Scotlsdale and other areas are safe, but even there, which area is safe ？ Is there a Nikkei store ？?
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Married Couple Account		 2k view 5 res Daily life 2025/12/05 17:49
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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184.
Vivinavi Hawaii
Mail in the event of long-term absence		 4k view 11 res Problem / Need advice 2025/12/04 19:17
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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185.
Vivinavi Hawaii
dementia		 2k view 1 res Beauty / Health 2025/12/04 19:09
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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Confession		 2k view 2 res Free talk 2025/12/04 14:57
David, sorry 🙏🙇‍ ♀ ️
really sorry
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187.
Vivinavi Hawaii
About Private Sales		 3k view 6 res Question 2025/12/03 16:37
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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188.
Vivinavi Hawaii
Can you tell me where you perm my eyelashes?		 5k view 11 res Beauty / Health 2025/12/03 16:29
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Japanese-language book		 1k view 2 res Question 2025/12/02 22:17
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
ballroom dancing		 1k view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2025/12/02 10:16
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Reservation for SS number application		 851 view 0 res Question 2025/12/01 12:08
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		 847 view 1 res Question 2025/11/28 20:32
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
dry cell		 1k view 2 res Question 2025/11/26 21:02
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
public school		 9k view 17 res Problem / Need advice 2025/11/26 11:37
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Medical Insurance in Hawaii		 1k view 4 res Beauty / Health 2025/11/26 11:16
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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Uber Delivery		 1k view 3 res Daily life 2025/11/25 16:55
Uber Delivery is a service that allows you to, for example, go to the post office, pay for the postage and drop it off, or go to the library and check out a book.
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Vivinavi Hawaii
About Kamaaina in Auana		 1k view 5 res Problem / Need advice 2025/11/23 09:30
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
About Central Union Preschool		 2k view 5 res Learn / School 2025/11/19 14:04
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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
(Toyota) Prius		 2k view 7 res Free talk 2025/11/18 19:34
Nice to meet you

Recently, I often see Prius being bought and sold
Is its popularity declining ？
The Prius was the most popular hybrid, but recently there are many
hybrid cars...
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
global entry		 1k view 1 res Question 2025/11/17 07:58
I am a Global Entry holder.
I have a green card renewal this time and I renewed it but received a letter for a 3 year extension. My Global Entry expired to return home temporarily this time and I...
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