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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Anything and everything related to travel to Japan...		 1362k view 4584 res Free talk 2026/03/24 09:26
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		 878k view 4388 res Free talk 2026/04/01 20:45
Gone again ？
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Let's gather the elderly ！ ！		 805k view 1070 res Free talk 2026/04/11 17:56
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		 33k view 136 res Free talk 2026/04/12 23:28
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...		 17k 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 Hawaii
Cost of admission to Punahou, if available		 8k 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 Los Angeles
I am in the process of going to court from a traff...		 7k 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
What do Hawaii residents think about watching a vi...		 7k 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 Hawaii
Chan number and M, why the trouble ？.		 6k 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		 5k 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
Green card renewal		 4k 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
About the driving morale of Hawaii drivers.		 4k 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...		 4k 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
Mobile Phones in Japan		 3k 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
Can you tell me where you perm my eyelashes?		 3k 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 Los Angeles
How to receive SMS verification from the U.S. afte...		 3k 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
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 Los Angeles
Wi-Fi in Japan Travel		 3k 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 Hawaii
Where to exchange dollars into yen in Japan		 3k 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
Not too many Hawaii cars ？ Suggestion ＆ Alarm.		 3k 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 Hawaii
Did you get pregnant and use temporary disability ...		 3k 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 Hawaii
About Friends		 3k 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 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 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
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 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 Los Angeles
Question about ADUs.		 2k view 27 res Housing 2026/04/04 18:13
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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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 Orange County
stain removal		 2k view 6 res Problem / Need advice Yesterday 07:52
I am in my 50's and I want to get rid of spots on my face
but I don't know which procedure is best.
If possible, I would like to know
if there are any salons you would recommend.
T...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Porter's wallet picked up ！ ！		 2k view 0 res Free talk 2026/02/28 15:56
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Global Entry interview sites		 2k 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 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
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 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
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 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 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 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 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 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
On the insensitivity of Hawaii real estate agents.		 1k view 19 res Free talk 2026/03/20 01:00
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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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
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
Where Oahu Residents Go for One Night ？.		 1k view 4 res Question 2026/03/07 13:18
？

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
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
Recruitment of 4th grade students for iolani schoo...		 1k view 7 res Learn / School 2026/03/25 19:28
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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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
Do any of you have experience as a Reiver ？?		 1k 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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Receipt of inheritance money in Japan		 1k view 15 res Problem / Need advice 2025/10/23 08:55
I am having trouble receiving my inheritance in cash because I do not have a bank account in Japan. Since the yen is currently weak, I am not considering sending money overseas from my siblings in Jap...
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