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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Anything and everything related to travel to Japan...		 1352k view 4575 res Free talk Yesterday 09:59
Those of you who have crossed the ocean to come here to Los Angeles and Japan
are always concerned about something related to your travel between Los Angeles and Japan.

If you have anyt...
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Murmur Plus		 870k view 4387 res Free talk 2026/02/24 22:47
Gone again ？
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Let's gather the elderly ！ ！		 798k view 1055 res Free talk Today 09:44
How many elderly people of Japanese descent are living in LA? We would be happy to be a place of rest and relaxation for the elderly who use the Koryu Hiroba. We think the eligibility is from 65 years...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Punahou and Iolani Kinder Number of examinees		 28k view 134 res Free talk 2026/02/28 18:50
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Montessori Community School's Acceptance Examinati...		 15k view 61 res Free talk 2026/02/21 11:10
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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Vivinavi Dallas
Moving from LA to north Dallas		 8k view 4 res Daily life 2025/09/27 07:08
I will be moving from LA to north Dallas this summer. I am posting this to see if anyone who knows anything can give me some advice.
We are moving with our family using U hall, so it will be 2 ni...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Cost of admission to Punahou, if available		 7k view 20 res Question 2026/02/16 04:09
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
Apartments along Ala Wai are dangerous ？.		 7k view 27 res Housing 2025/09/19 00:27
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
What do Hawaii residents think about watching a vi...		 6k view 28 res Question 2025/10/23 19:45
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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
I am in the process of going to court from a traff...		 5k 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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Chan number and M, why the trouble ？.		 5k view 11 res Free talk 2025/10/23 05:10
We were such good friends
Why is that ？?
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Vivinavi Hawaii
public school		 4k 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
About the driving morale of Hawaii drivers.		 3k view 15 res Free talk 2026/02/16 10:09
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
The admissions process for a school called HBA (Ha...		 3k 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
Green card renewal		 3k 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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Child seat rental		 3k view 2 res Question 2025/10/16 13:25
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Mobile Phones in Japan		 2k 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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Vivinavi Hawaii
How to Pay for Property Purchases in Japan		 2k view 20 res Question 2025/10/11 12:59
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Can you tell me where you perm my eyelashes?		 2k 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
Where to exchange dollars into yen in Japan		 2k 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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Did you get pregnant and use temporary disability ...		 2k 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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
How to receive SMS verification from the U.S. afte...		 2k view 6 res Problem / Need advice 2025/10/26 15:07
I am planning to return to Japan permanently in the near future.
I will cancel my phone number in the U.S., but I would like to know if there is a safe and inexpensive way to receive SMS verifica...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
About Friends		 2k view 13 res Relationship / Friendship 2026/02/16 10:04
Hi ！
Nice to meet you and post.
I have been in Hawaii for 10 years.
I have a husband and elementary school aged children.
When my children were young, I had a good amount of friend...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Not too many Hawaii cars ？ Suggestion ＆ Alarm.		 2k view 14 res Question 2026/02/16 09:04
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 Los Angeles
Wi-Fi in Japan Travel		 2k 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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
ICE		 2k view 18 res Free talk 2025/11/11 12:24
I have recently heard news of deportations by ICE,
and I would like to share any such stories
that you have heard of near you.
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Construction of Waikiki Banyan		 2k view 1 res Question 2025/09/17 20:33
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
St. Luke's Clinic in Ala Moana		 2k view 6 res Problem / Need advice 2025/09/19 13:53
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
global entry		 2k view 6 res Problem / Need advice 2026/02/16 04:04
Hello
Please let me know if you are a green card holder.
I tried to apply for Global Entry, but it was rejected because the name on my passport is different from the name on my green card. ？...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
How to deal with neighbor's sex noise		 2k view 8 res Problem / Need advice 2026/02/16 10:00
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Mail in the event of long-term absence		 2k 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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Omochaibake, how to send a car to Japan		 2k view 4 res Free talk 2025/09/17 14:16
？

I would like to import back to Japan a car that I am currently driving here, but I was wondering if anyone knows the cheapest way to do this

I also looked at a website that has a...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
About the contents of the mobile company iphone 17...		 2k view 5 res Free talk 2025/10/28 16:40
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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
About financial institutions that can be maintaine...		 2k 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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Accidents with uninsured vehicles		 1k view 12 res Question 2025/11/05 21:02
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Global Entry interview sites		 1k 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 Hawaii
401K What happens if I quit my job ？.		 1k 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
Is there any way to stop a dog from barking ？?		 1k view 10 res Pet / Animal 2026/02/16 20:10
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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
New legal developments, GC, and citizenship		 1k 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
divorce attorney		 1k 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 Los Angeles
Community Property in California		 1k view 6 res Problem / Need advice 2025/10/24 10:22
We have been thinking about buying a house for several years for our daughter's future school district, but since last year my husband and I have been having marital problems and have been living sepa...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
About the Kamehameha Schools (KS) Examination		 1k 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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Student Income		 1k 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
They will take care of the luggage you bring from ...		 1k 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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Vivinavi Hawaii
About Private Sales		 1k 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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
There was an a**hole in Joshua Tree.		 1k view 10 res Problem / Need advice 2026/01/16 10:01
I went to Joshua Tree a few days ago and there was an a*s at the gate. I had a friend with me whose status was a bit questionable and I froze in my car for a moment, but I glanced around the car and w...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
The Bus operation on Honolulu Marathon day		 1k 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 Los Angeles
It's not free.		 1k 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
A strange story I experienced in Hawaii.		 1k view 3 res Free talk 2026/02/16 07:23
I would like to hear your stories of your experiences in Hawaii.

A story I experienced.
I went to the famous Birth Stone, and out of nowhere, a Hawaiian man （ who was the administrator ...
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Question about ADUs.		 1k view 19 res Housing 2026/03/04 14:37
Question about ADU's
Has anyone used the ADU system to build an addition or separation to their back yard ？
I am planning to build an addition to my house from the ADU program and would like...
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