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• mahalo
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• 2025/08/05 (Tue) 13:58
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I believe Moilili community center had pick up and drop off.　Please inquire.

• マンゴー
• 2025/08/08 (Fri) 23:22
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Thanks for the information ！ I will inquire as soon as possible ！.

• AA
• 2025/08/07 (Thu) 13:55
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Public in Hawaii starts the application process every year on January 2, right after the New Year.
Hokulani has many Japanese families. Noelani has many children of UH employees.

I have transferred my child from Waialae Charter School Kinder to Noelani Elementary a few years ago.
We were considering transferring academically and school policy, and went to Hokulani and Manoa to ask the schools about it, but
the schools at Manoa and Hokulani told us clearly that
"Public has all the same materials, teaching methods, and content that we teach, so it's not the same no matter which school you go to.
"If you want something more academic, please go to a private school"
in the same words at both schools.

Public taught me later that "good school" does not mean "good" in terms of academics, level of teachers, etc., but in terms of the quality of the families attending.
So I think it is better to visit both and decide on the atmosphere, keeping in mind that it is not "good" in terms of academics or quality of teachers.

• ハワイママ
• 2025/08/07 (Thu) 17:23
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As to your question, "If I move to a school district instead of GE, will I still be on this waiting list if I move beyond the apt. time ？?", it seems that if you are in a school district, there is a great chance that you will be admitted without having to wait on the waiting list. Especially if the reason is a move, they seem to be very understanding.
However, there is the issue of having to provide proof of school district （ utility bills, rental agreement, etc. ） and whether you can move to the school district in the first place. Also, if you want to use the after-school program （ A+ ）, it is possible that it is already at capacity and you cannot get in. You might try searching

Hawaii public school How to enroll etc. Some schools have different rules, so we recommend that you contact the school you wish to enroll in.

• コアラ
• 2025/08/04 (Mon) 14:33
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We are in an Ala Moana area condo and it faces east, so the room is cooler after about 8:00 AM.
It is bright in the early morning, so I use blackout curtains to block the morning sun.
I have never used the air conditioner because it is on the 23rd floor and the ventilation is quite good. When choosing a room, I looked for a room with two primary criteria: brightness without lights during the day and good ventilation. We don't need to turn on the air conditioner, and the light is not needed at all during the day and is turned on after sunset in the evening As a result, we have saved a lot of money on our electricity bill.

• マルコ
• 2025/08/04 (Mon) 14:50
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I live in a condo near Ala Moana.
Electricity is not included in the HOAFEE.

There are no buildings in front of us, so the wind comes in. We have not turned on the AC yet this year.
I hear that appliances break down if they are not used at all, so I think I will turn it on at least once a month.

Hawaii has less humidity than Japan, so I think many people can live without air conditioning.
Topic Mango, I think you should consider moving or buying a new one.

I have seen an advertisement that you can buy solar panels at a discount if you live in a single-family house, and if you live in Hawaii for a long time
I envy you because you can easily get your money back.

• コアラ
• 2025/08/04 (Mon) 17:50
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＃ 5 Mr. Marco
Probably the same condo. lol
There are no buildings in front of us, so we get good ventilation, sunlight, and most importantly, privacy.
Even if you turn on the light at night, you can live comfortably without worrying that you can see inside the house or other houses.
I don't have to worry about being in full view of my neighbors in a dense condo area ！
I love my home very much.

• Waikiki
• 2025/08/05 (Tue) 06:37
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We are also comfortable with the HOA Fee and leave the lights on 24 hours a day, including electricity.

We have an ocean view of Waikiki with no shadows at all.
The temperature is set at 68 degrees because the room gets very sunny from the west in the coming months.

• マンゴー
• 2025/08/05 (Tue) 08:40
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Thank you all for your answers.
Electricity is separate for renters, and the residence is on the ground floor.
I envy condo and high floor living.

I chose my place of residence based on my children's school district, so if I consider moving, I would like to look for a place with the same conditions as Koala mentioned.

• 名無しの権平
• 2025/08/02 (Sat) 08:37
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I would recommend going through an experienced attorney
I had a paralegal do the paperwork for me, but on the day of the interview, she told me to come back later with the necessary documents because she didn't have them.

• 市民権
• 2025/08/02 (Sat) 19:46
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Thank you for the information.　In my case, since I am applying for US citizenship from employment-based permanent residence, I decided to apply for it myself since it seems that I only need to pay the application fee and a copy of the front and back of my permanent residence card.　I will not be able to delete your topic once it is created, so I will leave it as it is.

• LAX
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• 2025/07/10 (Thu) 12:42
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I came back from Japan last month.
I was not asked any questions at immigration and was able to enter the country easily.
If you don't have a criminal record, I don't think you need to worry too much ！.

• たんたんたぬき
• 2025/07/10 (Thu) 13:09
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Your concern is valid. Even if you are a Green Card （ Permanent Resident ） holder, there is no chance that you will be denied by the immigration authorities. The following are some of the most common reasons for denial of entry into Japan. Main reasons for denial of entry
Criminal record

Especially "immoral crimes （ CIMT ）" and drug-related crimes are likely to make you ineligible for entry.

A fine, even if suspended, may be considered a "conviction". If you have a record of illegal presence

overstaying （ or overstaying ） or working illegally in the past, this may be a problem for immigration officials. In particular, if you have a history of entering the country under ESTA, please be careful when declaring the length and purpose of your stay.

• 断捨離
• 2025/07/10 (Thu) 16:40
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I returned home in the third week of June, one month before my GC was due to expire and in the process of being renewed. I have no criminal record, but I have 4 ・ 5 traffic violations in my 20 years in the US. I brought the renewal application with me, but was told that I did not need it because my GC had not expired. They complimented me on how the Japanese organize everything and ended with a "Welcome Back" with almost no questions.

I think people who get stuck with immigration in the first place will get stuck even without the Trump administration.

• 重罪
• 2025/07/31 (Thu) 02:35
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？ I heard that there was a case in which the GC was finally revoked after several DUIs, but I thought it would be better to revoke it after just one DUI.

• Mint
• 2025/06/09 (Mon) 19:47
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#24 Koji-san

＞ I was able to call a Japanese landline from the Tello app while connected to Wi-Fi with a Tello SIM card in my phone （ The US number is displayed to the receiver ）.
This app only works for making calls, but I think it is useful in its own way.

You say you can call a landline using the Tello app, but does that mean you can do something like Skype without incurring extra charges ？
*Landline calls from any app usually incur extra charges.

Or is this a landline call from the U.S. to Japan? ？
If so, you should be aware of the international charges if they call you.

＞ On the other hand, Tello said that it supports Wi-Fi calling, but I could not turn on the Wi-Fi calling feature on my Android phone.
I am not familiar with the Wi-Fi calling feature to begin with, so I don't know exactly what it should have been able to do, but （ for example, it can receive calls and texts from the US ）.

Wifi Calling is not possible on some phone models.
I used Wifi Calling on my trip to Europe with Mint carrier, but Wifi Calling was necessary because sometimes
authorization codes are sent to US phone numbers, for example, when making a large purchase with a credit card.
*Some stores require an authorization code even if you contact your credit card company in advance with your travel itinerary.

＞ I plan to use the app with a low-cost data SIM card during my stay in Japan, but I will share my test as soon as I test whether I can call a landline phone in Japan from the above Tello app even without a SIM card in Tello.

There is no way to do this.


Thank you for sharing so much information.

• こーの字
• 2025/06/09 (Mon) 21:25
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#25 Mint
> You say you can use the Tello app to call landlines, but if you can do something like Skype, doesn't that mean there is an extra charge? ？
> *Landline calls from any app usually have an extra charge.
Since Tello's calling time was used, there was no additional charge. I have not purchased Tello credits to call Japanese cell phones. （ I have not purchased Tello credits. ）

> Or is this an international call from the US to Japan? ？
> If so, you'll have to be careful because you'll be charged international rates if they call you.
The number displayed on the landline was 1808-xxx-xxxx, so I think it is treated as an international call.
I saw this page and wondered if I had to pay a fee to receive international calls in Japan ？ Then I wondered if I had been paying my parents a lot ？ I googled it, but
It seems that it is free to receive international calls in Japan. I was relieved.
https://www.softbank.jp/support/faq/view/11399#:~:text=%E3%81%97%E3%81%BE%E3%81%99%E3%81%8B%EF%BC%9F-,%E6%B5%B7%E5%A4%96%E6 %97%85%E8%A1%8C%E4%B8%AD%E3%81%AB%E9%9B%BB%E8%A9%B1%E3%82%92%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E5%A0%B4%E5%90%88%E3%80%81%E8%87%AA%E5%88%86%E3%81 A8,%E6%96%99%E9%87%91%E3%81%8C%E7%99%BA%E7%94%9F%E3%81%97%E3%81%BE%E3%81%99%E3%80%82

> Wifi Calling is not available on some phone models. > Wifi Calling is not available for some phones.
This was exactly my case. My Motorola model says that Wi-Fi Calling is not available in Tello. I thought I could use Wi-Fi Calling while I was in Hawaii because I could turn it on, but when I tried it in Japan, it was graded-out. .

> There is no way I can do this ，(^-^;
> Even if I buy international calling, I cannot use it without a SIM card in it.
I can experiment tomorrow, so I'll give it a try if it doesn't work.

• Mint
• 2025/06/09 (Mon) 23:23
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#26 Mr. Koji

Thank you for your detailed explanation.

＞ Since Tello's calling time was used, there is no extra charge. （ I have never purchased Tello credit. ）

Since you are making an international call from the US to Japan, you are using the purchased data.
When you go back to Japan, you may want to use Unlimited without hesitation.

＞ I saw this page and wondered if I had to pay a fee to receive international calls in Japan ？ Then I wondered if I had made my parents pay a lot ？ I googled it, but
it seems to be free when receiving international calls in Japan. I was relieved.

Yes that's right. It means that there is no charge to the receiver, but the caller should be aware that there may be expensive international call charges.
Some callers may think that they do not have to pay international call charges even if their phone number is 1-808 because they are in Japan, so they need to pay attention to callers.

Currently, I receive calls from Hanacell's Japanese phone number and use Mint's international calls for outgoing calls.

• こーの字
• 2025/06/11 (Wed) 02:23
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#28 Mint
Additional experiment for #26.
I was able to make a call from the Tello app to a Japanese landline even with a low-cost data communication SIM card in the phone, not a Tello SIM card.
I was able to make a call even with Wi-Fi turned off and only data communication.
I think it would be a great feature for me to be able to call a landline when I am out of the country, such as to contact my parents' house.

• Mint
• 2025/06/11 (Wed) 04:46
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#29 Koji

Thank you.

Additional experiment for #26.
I was able to make a call from the Tello app to a Japanese landline even with a cheap data SIM card in the phone, not a Tello SIM card.
I was able to make a call even with Wi-Fi turned off and data communication only.
I think it would be a great feature for me to be able to call a landline when I am out of the office, for example, to call my parents' house.

What, data communication is possible using apps with a cheap SIM card ？
There are better Japanese apps.

Enjoy your stay in Japan.