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Vivinavi Hawaii
Denial of entry for GC holders(1kview/1res)
Problem / Need advice 2025/06/04 20:11
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Mobile Phone and Home Internet Bundles(907view/1res)
Problem / Need advice 2025/06/04 14:53
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Alawai when can I swim ?(1kview/4res)
Outdoor 2025/06/03 22:05
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Nissan Cars NISSAN Future concerns(1kview/5res)
Free talk 2025/05/30 11:24
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
smoker(1kview/11res)
Free talk 2025/05/29 21:30
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Exchange information about living in Waikiki(23kview/43res)
Free talk 2025/05/29 13:49
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Vivinavi Hawaii
prostate cancer(1kview/3res)
Beauty / Health 2025/05/29 02:25
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Vivinavi Hawaii
About the junk mail that won't stop(367view/0res)
Question 2025/05/28 14:05
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Furiigana in accordance with the revision of the F...(386view/0res)
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I need rice bran.(1kview/7res)
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Denial of entry for GC holders

Problem / Need advice
#1
  • Kk
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  • 2025/06/04 15:18

Hello, I am planning to stay in Japan with my child for about a month during the summer vacation.
However, I am worried because of all the news I have heard recently.

What are the reasons or criteria for those who are denied? ?

If you have recently returned, work at an airport, or have any other information, I would appreciate it if you could share it with me.

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#2
  • こーの字
  • 2025/06/04 (Wed) 20:11
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https://www.lawfirm4immigrants.com/why-are-visa-and-green-card-holders-being-detained-and-deported/
Common Reasons for Green Card If you look at Holder Detention, you will see the reasons for being detained or deported by immigration.
The ones that might be relevant to the general public are
1. Extended Absence from the U.S.
2. Criminal Record
3. Violation of Green Card Terms


1. is that if you are away from the U.S. for more than 180 days, CBP may consider that you do not intend to stay in the U.S. permanently. The rule is that you need a Re-entry Permit when you leave the U.S. for more than a year, but I saw a lawyer's site that recommends getting a Re-entry Permit even for a stay of 6 months to a year.

I think 2. means that even a minor criminal record in the past can be considered a problem by the current administration. The woman who was detained for a long time in Seattle had been convicted of embezzlement ( no jail time ) about 20 years ago, I think. Many places explain that this record is the reason for the detention. Also, records for drunk driving, etc., may become more stringent in the future.

As for 3., what is described is unauthorized work or illegal activity. Perhaps, having a job with a certificate of residence there during your stay in Japan may also trigger a decision that you have no intention of permanent residence. If it is just this one month, I think it would not be a problem, but I wonder what would happen if, for example, counting from this time last year, I was absent from the US for more than 6 months in total before re-entering the US. From what I've seen online, I couldn't see any cases of more than 6 months total on multiple occasions. If you are very worried, it would be better to consult an immigration attorney.

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Vivinavi Hawaii
Mobile Phone and Home Internet Bundles

Problem / Need advice
#1
  • Hawaii
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  • 2025/06/04 12:45

I pay $137/month for 2 cell phone contracts and home internet connection.

I thought I was getting a good deal when I signed up, but after looking around I'm starting to think it's expensive.
Is there anyone who is paying less than this ?
Sorry to jump on the topic below.

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#2
  • こーの字
  • 2025/06/04 (Wed) 14:53
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#1 Hawaii
I am not on a bundle plan myself, but ・ ・ ・
I think it would be easier to compare with others if you write your home internet speed.
Maybe, but I think the main part of the monthly fee is the internet service.

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Vivinavi Hawaii
Alawai when can I swim ?

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#1
  • Aloha
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  • 2025/05/31 21:20

There seems to be a plan to clean up the Ala Wai Canal, but when will it be clear, clean and swimmable ?
then the number of tourists will increase dramatically ?.

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#2
  • こーの字
  • 2025/06/01 (Sun) 18:37
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I think the plan you are talking about is either of the following.
https://www.genkialawai.org/
This one is a plan to clean the Ala Wai Canal by introducing balloons (Genki Balls )) mixed with bacteria that promote the breakdown of sludge.
The goal is to make the canal accessible for fishing and swimming by 2026. I think I saw some news that the water quality on the east side of the canal is improving, but I am not sure.

https://www.bluealawaicanal.org/
This is a more aggressive plan, which is to excavate around the current Monsarrat Street to connect the canal to the ocean and use sluice and tidal channels to clean up Ala Wai.
It is a bold plan, but what are the chances of it being realized ・ ・ ・

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#3
  • Aloha
  • 2025/06/02 (Mon) 21:12
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Koji
thank you
yes …
if there is a Honolulu Olympics one day, I hope it will be the host city !

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#4
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  • 2025/06/03 (Tue) 13:53
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#3 Aloha
The Ala Wai Canal occupies a large area in the middle of Honolulu.
For example, if the Ala Wai Canal is cleaned up and made available for swimming and playing, it would create a new activity as the back side of Waikiki. However, I wonder if it will take a long time to realize it when I ride my bicycle by the Ala Wai Canal.

Also, when I saw the bluehawaiicanal commercial, I thought it looked interesting, but when I looked at the website, it depicted large buildings on both banks of the canal built along Monsarrat, which made me think ? that there is a development in the end and I had some delicate feelings. ・ ・ ・
Also, I wonder about the feasibility of connecting the Ala Wai Canal and Waikiki Beach, and what will happen to the water quality near Ala Moana ? where the Ala Wai water will flow out.

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#5
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  • 2025/06/03 (Tue) 22:05
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Ala Wai Canal, I think the water quality is getting better than it was 12 years ago, but

I still think it is impossible to improve the water quality. I know that there is a project to clean up the canal,
but when I asked the person in charge, he said that the goal is to improve the water quality first.

It may take decades to complete the project, but there is a possibility that
in the near future, people will be able to swim in the Ala Wai Canal.

Waikiki is dry now because of the Ala Wai Canal. If not for the Ala Wai Canal
, Waikiki would still be a marsh.

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Vivinavi Hawaii
Nissan Cars NISSAN Future concerns

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#1
  • 日産
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  • 2025/05/25 13:33

Nissan, one of Japan's proudest automakers, is
selling its headquarters and closing its plants
and as a result, all new cars are being sold at a discount
and used cars are becoming cheaper and less valuable
I wonder if this will affect Hawaii ? in the future.

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#2
  • 名無し
  • 2025/05/26 (Mon) 09:35
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Why ?

It affects those who work for Nissan, but how does it affect consumers ?
Nissan's North American headquarters is in Nashville, TN, though.

There is a Nissan Dealer, but that's a licensing agreement. So,
Nissan does not operate it directly.

If you can buy Nissan cars at low price, it is good for consumers ?

What kind of business crisis ? do you understand ? ?
because it is reported in the press. I think it would be better if people who don't know anything about Nissan don't say too much about it
.

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#3
  • こーの字
  • 2025/05/26 (Mon) 19:53
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I am a Nissan user.

When the merger with Honda was discussed, I innocently thought that I could get my Nissan cars serviced at the Honda dealership downtown near my work ? but even if the merger happens, it will be a long time from now.
I'd rather not be able to get service at the local dealership if something happens to Nissan ?. But I'm sure it won't be that soon, and by then it will be time to buy a new car of my own, so I think I'm worrying too much.

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#5
  • ニスモ
  • 2025/05/29 (Thu) 19:07
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#3 Mr. Koji

The merger talks with Honda have already broken down.

The reasons for the breakdown of this business integration talks are

✅ Nissan's deteriorating financial situation ( 80 billion yen deficit )
✅ Nissan's executive compensation ・ The unusually high number of executives
✅ Differences in policy between Nissan, which seeks equal integration, and Honda, which is cautious
✅ government ( METI ) involvement and the auto industry

and so on.

Nissan's management is less efficient than Honda and Toyota, and management reform is required.

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#6
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  • 2025/05/30 (Fri) 11:24
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#5 Nismo
Thanks for the details. I thought I saw some news about the merger being revisited in the last month or so, but I checked and Honda is saying it's a story that won't happen for a while.
I will keep an eye on how much Nissan's slump in Japan will affect Nissan and dealers in the US.

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Vivinavi Los Angeles
smoker

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#1
  • かおり
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  • 2025/05/26 12:33

Japanese middle-aged men have bad smoking manners

I wish they would stay away from me right after smoking

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#6
  • 元デート
  • 2025/05/28 (Wed) 18:37
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I was so embarrassed to reply because the person who smoked in the U.S. now has a smelly mouth and a harsh body odor . right after smoking, . and the person in question has no idea about it and asks me if I'm dirty ?.
Young girls care about their appearance and body odor, and I can still forgive them if it hasn't built up in their system and they are cleansed, but I wonder what the future holds. It was so fake and funny that there were so many expat smokers and we had meetings with frequent cigarette breaks.

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#7
  • 職場
  • 2025/05/28 (Wed) 22:49
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It's hard to tell your boss at work, even though the smell is harassment enough.
Everyone doesn't like it, but no one can say anything, so it goes unnoticed for a long time ・ ・ ・
I wish someone who can't read the air or someone above that boss would give an anonymous warning
Really, it's hard to say when you are the superior person in your position

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#8
  • 臭すぎ
  • 2025/05/29 (Thu) 09:26
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The only way is to consult with HR. If it's a decent company, they will take care of it, but I think it's difficult for Japanese-Americans to do so.

If you get a diagnosis that you are sensitive to the smell of cigarettes and slightly allergic to them ? It's not just cigarettes, but allergies can make the tip of your nose tingle and make you feel bad. Also, having a itchy feeling around my nose was a symptom.

In my case, Primary's doctor put it in writing. I was feeling sick and couldn't stop sneezing because of the smell of perfume, not cigarettes, and when I made an appointment, he said it must be the perfume. I only had that happen at work and I left early to see him when I was sneezing so bad. And many people who wear too much perfume are getting stronger by the day because their own nose is numb. I sent a letter to HR and asked them to change my seat. They told me that they can't pay attention to the person who is the source of the fragrance. I was told it's because I'm the only one who developed allergies. He said it's not enough for someone to say it smells bad. I and another coworker who was concerned about the smell have already quit though.

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#9
  • 2025/05/29 (Thu) 18:28
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I am not a smoker, but there is an old man in his 60s at work who showers only about once a month
and has body odor and old age smell from eating kimchi and natto
and the smell makes me want to throw up.

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#10
  • 2025/05/29 (Thu) 19:13
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Next time, I am going to throw up in front of him without holding back.

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Exchange information about living in Waikiki

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#1
  • ワイキキ暮らしの情報交換
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  • 2024/06/02 21:28

How many Japanese people live in Waikiki? ?
Where is convenient, where is dangerous, where is unknown cheap and delicious restaurant?
Let's talk about anything !!

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#36
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  • 2024/06/13 (Thu) 17:21
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I have a lady who has 80 condos in Waikiki and
does vaqueros.

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#40
  • あひ
  • 2024/11/18 (Mon) 23:35
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No rules.

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#41
  • 2024/11/22 (Fri) 03:42
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#10 To Hawaii

"I will have no further association with the Japanese community."

Then why did you post on Vivinavi ?

If you posted on Vivinavi, it means you are

involved in the Japanese community

How about ?

Don't reply if you have an excuse !

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#42
  • birt
  • 2024/11/22 (Fri) 14:07
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Oh well, don't be so angry.

I know you wrote this because prices are so high and you're having a hard time making ends meet, so
at least let him vent his stress.

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#44
  • Jean
  • 2025/05/29 (Thu) 13:49
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Are there a few less homeless people in Waikiki ??

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Vivinavi Hawaii
prostate cancer

Beauty / Health
#1
  • Aloha
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  • 2025/05/27 15:58

A family member was diagnosed with early prostate cancer.
I searched the internet and found information on Quakini Hospital. Is Quakini a good choice for prostate cancer ?
If you know anything about it, please let me know.

My insurance is Medicare.

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#2

Dear Topi
Do you have a family doctor for the person having surgery ?
If , you want the hospital you listed and
your current family doctor is at another hospital, I think you will need a referral letter
or something.
My husband had surgery for the same situation.
He had urinary problems for a while after the surgery, but
he will be back to near normal in a while.

I think it would be a good idea to have a second opinion
as well as a thorough consultation before making a decision.
Please take care of yourself.

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#3

I had my pharyngeal cancer treatment done in Queens. There is also a cancer center in Queens.
Depending on the nationality of your family, if you are a Japanese citizen, it is much cheaper to be treated in Japan.
I was charged $250,000 for 7 weeks of radiation and anti-cancer treatment, not surgical.
I was told that I would have monthly checkups for a year after treatment, but I return to Japan every two months for checkups at the Cancer Institute in Japan.
I pray that the best way will be found.

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About the junk mail that won't stop

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#1
  • Aloha
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  • 2025/05/28 14:05

Do you guys get junk mail ?
I get a lot of it in my mailbox every day.
Lately, I've been getting them in text messages as well, which is frustrating.

Every day I delete them as junk mail, but the next day I get the same ones again.
Why doesn't it stop even if I block it? ?

Please let me know if there is any countermeasure.

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Furiigana in accordance with the revision of the Family Registration Law

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#1
  • こーの字
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  • 2025/05/27 14:51

As many of you may already know,
the Family Registration Law was revised on May 26th (Japan time), and furigana will now be included.
Those who have a certificate of residence in Japan will receive a postcard from the local government confirming their yomigana, but those who have removed their certificate of residence will not receive any notice.
The following link contains Q&A for overseas residents. I also think that the Consulate General of Honolulu will contact us in due course.
If you have a name that is easily misread ( yourself ) I think it would be a good idea to read it.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/toko/todoke/pagew_000001_01529.html

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I need rice bran.

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#1
  • おこめ
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  • 2025/03/30 21:56

Can I get free rice husks or rice bran somewhere ? Preferably within Orange County.

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#8
  • 精米機
  • 2025/05/26 (Mon) 21:25
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If you are using a home rice milling machine, you can always make rice bran, so I think it would be a good idea to post
"Please give me rice bran for sale" at a private sale, etc., and then receive it at the Japanese American market .

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