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• ここ
• Yesterday 18:52
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I'm thinking about it because I'm a green card too.
I think it depends on the time of year and month.
Last fall when I used Honolulu airport, I had to wait 50 minutes in the tourist lane without global entry.
Tourists were asked a lot of questions at customs, but it only took about 30 seconds when I showed my green card at customs.

I would like to hear your experiences too.

• rak
• Yesterday 19:10
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I have a small child and a husband who is American so I think it would be better to have it since we all end up together quickly. When I go back to Hawaii the lines are always long for tourists at the airport and Global Entry is a few people.

• Sunflower
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• Yesterday 23:50
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I am also a green card holder.
When I returned to Hawaii from Japan at the end of last October
I stood in line for an hour and a half in the tourist lane.
I recently got Global Entry.
I don't think I will have to wait in long lines in the future
I feel much better.

• 戌年
• 2026/04/16 (Thu) 21:49
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Dear Hmu and Insurance, Thank you for sharing your respective experiences. I have heard that insurance companies are having a hard time in Hawaii because of the many insurance applications being filed for typhoon damage, etc. The water leak damage at the Ritz is really bad. The real estate agent who recommended us to purchase the property is deeply sorry and is now looking for an insurance company. We are considering selling, but under the circumstances we would have to lower the price considerably to sell.

• ありんこ
• 2026/04/18 (Sat) 03:07
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Are your car insurance company and your home insurance company not in a set ？ set, because they are less expensive

I got connected from my car insurance company to the home insurance department and decided to do so. Why don't you ask if there is an insurance company that you can get ？ into?

• 保険屋
• 2026/04/18 (Sat) 20:33
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A friend of mine is in the insurance business. We were just talking about how it has been particularly noticeable lately that insurers are stopping providing insurance for entire condos. One of the reasons for this is that many of the newer condos seem to be using inexpensive, easy-to-use, non-metallic, plastic-like ？ bendable pipes, and these pipes are causing a lot of leaks, even in newer condos. It is quite common for condos with this type of pipe or entire buildings that have aged （ badly ） although I don't think the Ritz is on this list, to be considered accidental and withdrawn from providing insurance. The condo is on this blacklist, but you can ask your insurance broker to find out if the Ritz is. I do not know if it is possible for real estate agents to find out, but if you are planning to buy another place in the future, it may be safer to buy one that is older than the one currently under construction, in the sense that you can check the blacklist in advance. By the way, I was told that it is almost impossible to purchase insurance through several insurance companies that my acquaintance deals with for condos that have been blacklisted.

• 戌年
• 2026/04/22 (Wed) 01:27
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Thank you for your comment, Arinko. I don't have a car in Hawaii.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Thank you for the information, Mr. Insurer. You are exactly right, the Ritz uses cheap, non-metallic, rubbery ？ bendable type pipes, so I think they have been blacklisted because of leaks all over the place. Then someone claiming to be the head of the owner's association notified me that they have decided to replace all of those rubber pipes, all at the owner's expense.　My room is not that big, but it will cost me about $9,000. If you are the head of the owner's association, I think you should pursue the building contractor's liability and work out a settlement plan to protect the owner's rights and prevent any damage. As for the insurance, the real estate agent found an insurance company for us and we were able to renew our insurance, although the cost is almost double. However, this insurance company also said that they cannot promise the next renewal.　Please be careful, everyone.

• 保険屋
• Yesterday 19:07
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Mr. Year of the Dog,

I guess you are right ！ Many states in the US mainland do not allow the use of this pipe because it is widely known to cause problems, but my friend said that the state of Hawaii did allow it. After the permit was granted, construction companies began to use this pipe in order to reduce costs. Sooner or later, the condos in Hawaii that use these pipes will suffer major leaks, and as a result, insurance will be very difficult to obtain. I heard that the entire building has decided to replace this pipe, so maybe there is a possibility that the cost of new insurance coverage will be lowered in the future. Otherwise, you may have the option of purchasing a cheaper policy from another insurance company, which would be a painful expense with a $9,000 repair cost plus twice the premium, but I think replacing the pipe is a good idea in the long run. If you are interested in suing, why not join the condo association or attend the regular association meetings ？ the more victims' voices you have, the better your chances of success. I am not familiar with the details of the Moana Pacific class action lawsuit that Copilot mentioned, but （ I have lived in Hawaii for a long time, but I am not aware of it ） and if there have been similar lawsuits in the past, that would be helpful. Also, you may have already done this, but if there is an attorney or insurance broker who owns a Ritz who is familiar with these types of cases, it would be a good idea to invite him or her to a regular meeting to get his or her opinion.

• のの
• 2026/04/22 (Wed) 21:09
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I too hate mosquitoes and insects, so I always have a screen door.

If you can't put up a screen door, how about putting mosquito coils on your lanai ？?

• 蚊対策試し中
• Yesterday 13:49
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I know there are a lot of mosquitoes because of all the rain.
I have bought and tried various things that came up in my search for "Mosquito Repellent". Mosquito repellent coils are used by my neighbors, but I personally don't like them because of the smell because of the smoke. They say it is effective.
We also put an electric lantern, but this year it seems to be the only one. How about a curtain like a screen door, a magnetic bug screen door? Many houses use it.

• 安全運転
• 2026/04/15 (Wed) 19:28
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I'm sorry for your loss, can you please explain briefly from A to D ？ I saw on the news that cameras are going to be installed to enforce speeding, they are supposed to be activated when you go over 11 mph and take a picture.

• 名無しの権瓶
• 2026/04/18 (Sat) 10:18
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Court （ If they say you don't have to go to court ） then
first you get a letter from the court and if you admit guilt, you pay this fine amount and that's it. You can pay it online
If you don't admit it, go to court and contest it
I think these are the two ways
Of course you will get points for the violation, same as in Japan, but there is a one-day course called traffic school, and if you take it and pass it, the points will disappear
If you admit the crime and pay the fine, you will get a letter from the court and pay this fine. When you pay the fine, do you want to take the traffic school ？ and if so, pay for it.　
If you don't take traffic school, the points will remain and your car insurance rate will go up
If you take traffic school, the points will disappear and your insurance rate will remain the same
There are two types of traffic school, online or by attending the nearest school from home
From my experience, it's easier to attend school

So,
file an objection
admit
take traffic school
don't take traffic school
I think there are 4 types

• トラフィック
• 2026/04/18 (Sat) 23:03
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If you can go to traffic school, go ！ and settle for money ！.

• abc
• 2026/04/09 (Thu) 06:03
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It occurred to me that if you don't like old-fashioned names, you should also avoid old-fashioned names like John or Mary.

• マイル君
• 2026/04/09 (Thu) 07:09
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You can get an answer by typing in Google AI mode "Is it possible to change my name to John or Mary in American style when I become a US citizen ？?".
Only the first sentence will be listed. "Yes, it is possible to legally ・ officially change your name to an American-style name such as "John" or "Mary" when you obtain US citizenship （ citizenship ）."

• nbc
• 2026/04/09 (Thu) 18:36
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I can't do John or Mary. You have to write it alphabetically.

John is possible, but it is a man's name.

In Korean, you can write Jeon, Jeong, or Jong as a woman's name.

Also, you can change your name in court as much as you want without taking your nationality.

• cbs
• 2026/04/10 (Fri) 00:53
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You can change your name to whatever you want at the Oath Ceremony when you get your citizenship.
I didn't know that, so I didn't think about it beforehand. ？ ？ When I was wondering what to do, I saw a sign that said "Juicy Burger" standing where they were selling hamburgers. I thought for a moment about changing my last name to "Juicyburger" as a joke, but in the end I didn't. It's easy to change it on the spot, but if you want to change it later, you have to apply for it at the court and get it approved, which is a hassle.

• marykayusa
• 2026/04/16 (Thu) 19:47
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Thank you to those who replied. It seems that once I get my US citizenship, it will be relatively easy to change my name. One of the reasons I want to change my name is because I grew up a bit abused by my parents in Japan and I want to change my mood. My husband, who is American, likes my Japanese name and is not too supportive of changing it to an American-style English name, but he is a quiet person, so if I insist on changing it, I don't think he would object.

• pasadena
• 2025/12/05 (Fri) 11:03
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If you are planning to return to Japan, it would be better to do it then. The price will be much cheaper.

• サリー
• 2025/12/05 (Fri) 17:42
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Thank you for the information.
I would like to go to counseling, but
I have no idea where to go.

• L
• mail
• 2026/03/25 (Wed) 12:37
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Vitamin c or TAZAROTENE retinol for spots has been effective in my opinion ！.

• N
• mail
• 2026/04/04 (Sat) 17:40
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I did the ZO skin therapeutic course to remove spots.
You purchase the products from the medical spa in Lake Forest below and use the products after washing your face in the morning and at night for about 3 months, I think. Personally, I thought it was fine even if I didn't use ZO Skin's face wash. The 1cm sized spots on my cheeks are gone, and the spots on my temples have rebounded and appeared, but I am happy with the results because they are invisible with regular foundation instead of concealer.

https://www.nursegailaesthetics.com/ZO_Skin_Health.html

• Billiardusa
• 2026/04/13 (Mon) 07:52
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Talk to Kumi from Celibre in Torrance
https://www.instagram.com/celibre.jp?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
Thanks for all your help recently!

• 安住
• 2026/04/11 (Sat) 18:12
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If you are in the baby clothes section of Macy's, you can always find baby clothes at 40% to 60% off.
Unlike Japanese baby clothes, some baby clothes cover all arms and legs and are made to prevent scratching to the face by fingernails, which I think is very useful. In Japan, it is common to put on mittens or socks, so I think similar products are almost impossible to find. If you buy the 6month ones, I think they will last for a while. Also, it is a good idea to look at toys at Target and other places.
You won't get to use them until a little later ….

• Ez
• 2026/04/11 (Sat) 18:44
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ROSS also has baby products.

Waikele also has a baby and children's store.

Clothing, blankets, accessories and toys are appreciated.

• ピストルで襲われたら
• 2026/03/26 (Thu) 20:29
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> If you are attacked with a pistol, you can't even escape with a local employee attending to you.

How many times have you been attacked with a pistol in your many years of living in LA, Showa Oyaji-san? ？ If a Japanese person is suddenly attacked with a pistol as in the LA scandal, it would be news in Japan, but such incidents only happen about once every 10 years. Most of them are caused by problematic behavior on the part of the victim, such as foreign students walking around in the middle of the night. In fact, the crime rate in LA is going down every year.

• 昭和のおやじ
• 2026/03/27 (Fri) 16:39
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＞ How many times have you been attacked with a pistol in your many years of living in LA, Showa Father ？

Fortunately I have not had that experience, but three people I know have.
One was attacked as he was getting out of his car in a parking lot, but he escaped by giving the attacker money as he demanded. Another was shot from another car while driving. This was probably more of a prank than a robbery, but dangerous enough. Another was shot and killed as he was getting into his car with the proceeds from a store closing. He probably resisted.

There were more Japanese people running Ricker stores then than there are now, and a good number of them had a good deal of experience being held at pistolpoint in the course of their work. It was probably around this time that two Japanese students were shot in the Ralphs parking lot in San Pedro.

• 昭和のおやじ
• 2026/03/27 (Fri) 16:49
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＞ If a Japanese person is suddenly attacked with a pistol like the Los Angeles scandal, it would be
in the news in Japan, but such incidents happen only about once every 10 years.

It would only be an incident, and only a few of them, that would make the news. There are probably quite a few that were attempted or did not turn into incidents. By the way, the above two people did not report
to the police.

There are incidents in LA even if they are not on Japanese news. Rather than judging that there are few crimes
against Japanese people, it is necessary to be prepared for incidents that occur only once every 10 years or so
.

• 昭和のおやじ
• 2026/03/27 (Fri) 16:58
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＞ Actually, LA's crime rate is going down every year

That's a good thing.
But "rate" is a crook. It's used in a convenient way.

If there is 1 criminal in every 100 people, that's 1%; if there are 1,000 in every 100,000, that's 1%; if there are 1,000 in every 100,000, that's 1%.
The crime rate when it was policed meticulously and the crime rate in recent times when minor crimes are overlooked.
Crime rate during a period of high violent crime and a period of increased fraud and other crimes.

Claim by immigrants that the number of foreigners living in Japan has increased but the crime rate has not.
They do not mention that the number of crimes has increased.

• 費用はどのくらいですか
• 2026/03/31 (Tue) 18:08
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True. If you don't report it to the police, it is not recorded as a crime.

Does the crime-free Showa father hire a dedicated bodyguard? What is the cost? It seems that what is needed is a service more for local Japanese than for Japanese entertainers.