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101.
Vivinavi Hawaii
About a friend's pet sitter		 7k view 5 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/26 09:37
A friend of mine, who is not a very close friend, has been asking me to dog sit
her two small dogs for a few years now.
At first I took it lightly, but the dogs are not potty trained
an...
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102.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
Someone who knows Las Vegas.		 11k view 8 res Free talk 2026/04/26 00:12
I am going to Las Vegas for the first time in about 10 years.

I'm freaking out that parking is now charged. I used to buy the 24 hour buffet all-you-can-eat and eat all the seafood etc. that...
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103.
Vivinavi Orange County
stain removal		 13k view 14 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/25 23:11
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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104.
Vivinavi Orange County
Hina doll display		 3k view 1 res Free talk 2026/04/25 23:11
My boss is looking for a Hina doll set or his granddaughter. I have been looking to buy from Kyugetsu but I am unsure if we will get the shipment on time for the season this year. Do you know if shipm...
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105.
Vivinavi Hawaii
Ritz-Carlton Owner's Insurance		 11k view 8 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/23 19:07
I own a unit at the Ritz-Carlton and am having trouble with my existing insurance company telling me that they cannot renew my insurance because the Ritz has too many problems with water leaks, etc. I...
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106.
Vivinavi Hawaii
We are having a lot of trouble with mosquitoes thi...		 7k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/23 13:49
Last year I didn't have that problem, but this year I'm getting bitten several times a day. I'm on a high floor and a lot of mosquitoes come in.
I don't want to turn on the air conditioner...
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107.
Vivinavi Hawaii
That I don't share my mother-in-law's idea of educ...		 7k view 5 res Question 2026/04/21 18:29
My mother-in-law is a fourth-generation Japanese-American, and she is a very kind person, but I sometimes have a hard time sympathizing with her ideas about child-rearing.
She told me that I need...
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108.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
Soba noodle shop in Los Angeles		 6k view 0 res Food / Gourmet 2026/04/21 01:35
Does anyone know of a new buckwheat noodle shop that has recently opened ？?
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109.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
LA Metro Usage and Safety		 8k view 12 res Question 2026/04/19 15:45
We have a tourist from Japan who wants to visit LA by public transportation, but is it safe to use the Metro （ train ） at night, let alone during the day ？
what about the route from downtown LA t...
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110.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
exceeding the speed limit		 5k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/18 23:03
I have a question about speeding in Los Angeles. I recently got a ticket from the police for going 79 mph on a highway with a speed limit of 65 mph. They said I did not have to go to court, but there ...
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111.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
Is it possible to change my name to John or Mary i...		 6k view 12 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/16 19:47
I am now a permanent resident and my legal name in the US is my American husband's surname ＋ an old-fashioned-looking Japanese name given to me when I was born in Japan. When I told my American acquai...
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112.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
Tell me about useful services and products in the ...		 4k view 8 res Question 2026/04/16 09:02
I'm Mika and I recently moved to Los Angeles.
The other day a friend asked me a question and I was at a loss for an answer, so I'd like to learn a lot from those of you who have lived in the US f...
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113.
Vivinavi Chiba
Let's share the mess we're looking for ！.		 5k view 0 res Free talk 2026/04/15 18:44
There are many kinds of gacha-gacha available these days, but I am having trouble finding out which stores have them.
I am looking for these two types of gachacha gacha in my area ？

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114.
Vivinavi Charlotte
Holidays		 5k view 0 res Fun 2026/04/14 17:44
How do you spend your days off ？?
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115.
Vivinavi Chiba
Tell me what you like about the local area ！.		 10k view 15 res Free talk 2026/04/12 22:22
Kisarazu is a nice place ～
Tell me about the good things about your hometown ！

I guess it's a place where both mountain and sea foods are delicious ～.
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116.
Vivinavi Kisarazu
People with aphasia Supporters Speech-language pat...		 16k view 1 res Other 2026/04/12 22:20
Fiscal year 2026.
We will have our first gathering of the fiscal year.

Date ： April 12, 2026 （ Day ）
10 ： 00 ～ 12 ： 00
Venue ： Shirogane Orthopedic Clinic
（ 1 Shirogane-c...
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117.
Vivinavi Hawaii
Deposit not refundable		 10k view 1 res Housing 2026/04/12 13:24
The owner of the house I moved out of has not refunded my deposit.
It has been over a month since I moved out of my previous house and my deposit has not been refunded.
I have also contacted...
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118.
Vivinavi Charlotte
Japanese-speaking veterinarians/nurses		 5k view 0 res Pet / Animal 2026/04/12 07:33
I just moved here from Japan.
We have a small dog and would like to know if you know of any veterinary hospitals in Charlotte that can provide Japanese language services.
Thank you very much...
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119.
Vivinavi Washington DC
Questions about the Japanese community and living ...		 5k view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/10 15:03
I am currently living in Ohio with my wife and two children and am considering relocating to Winchester, about an hour and a half from DC to VA. We are thinking of relocating with our family, and woul...
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120.
Vivinavi Bangkok
I will be assigned to Bangkok in April 2026.		 4k view 2 res Question 2026/04/09 22:24
I will be moving to Bangkok by myself starting this April.
I have a question for senior expatriates, how do you have lunch if you work in a factory ？
I think it depends on the company, but w...
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121.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
I want to grow kumquat.		 7k view 6 res Free talk 2026/04/05 10:56
I love kumquat and want to grow it, but please tell me what to do.

My mother in law has a great kumquat tree, but the landlord says it is self-sown and he has no knowledge of it.

S...
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122.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
Question about ADUs.		 19k 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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123.
Vivinavi Tokushimashi
climbing a mountain with a sword		 5k view 0 res Outdoor 2026/04/04 13:53
We are planning to climb Tsurugi in mid-May 2026. We have received information and cooperation from the Exchange Promotion Division of Tsurugi Town Hall, Yuma no Yado and Laforet Tsurugi regard...
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124.
Vivinavi Chibashi
People with aphasia Supporters Speech-language pat...		 7k view 0 res Other 2026/04/02 23:30
Fiscal year 2026.
We will have our first gathering of the fiscal year.

Date ： April 12, 2026 （ Day ）
10 ： 00 ～ 12 ： 00
Venue ： Shirogane Orthopedic Clinic
（ 1 Shirogane-c...
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125.
Vivinavi Futtsu
People with aphasia Supporters Speech-language pat...		 7k view 0 res Other 2026/04/02 23:22
Fiscal year 2026.
We will have our first gathering of the fiscal year.

Date ： April 12, 2026 （ Day ）
10 ： 00 ～ 12 ： 00
Venue ： Shirogane Orthopedic Clinic
（ 1 Shirogane-c...
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126.
Vivinavi Kimitsu
People with aphasia Supporters Speech-language pat...		 7k view 0 res Other 2026/04/02 23:18
Fiscal year 2026.
We will have our first gathering of the fiscal year.

Date ： April 12, 2026 （ Day ）
10 ： 00 ～ 12 ： 00
Venue ： Shirogane Orthopedic Clinic
（ 1 Shirogane-c...
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127.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
[Tell me about it ！] You can buy a car first even ...		 5k view 6 res Question 2026/03/31 22:56
I am to have the car transferred to a private party, but I found when I looked it up that I can change the car title and I can take possession of the car even if I am in a provisional state, but peopl...
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128.
Vivinavi Chiba
I would like to know what you recommend in Kisaraz...		 6k view 0 res Question 2026/03/31 19:53
I just moved to Kisarazu in March.
If you have any good places to live in Kisarazu, recommendations, good restaurants, etc., I would be happy to share them with me ！.
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129.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
Security/Bodyguard		 8k view 7 res Problem / Need advice 2026/03/31 18:08
I am currently employed as a city police officer in a city in California.

I am thinking of starting to provide off-duty security/bodyguard services to executives of Japanese companies and ce...
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130.
Vivinavi Chiba
sweet potato pavilion (of the inner Heian Palace)		 14k view 1 res Food / Gourmet 2026/03/27 21:14
！ The price was very reasonable and the taste was delicious ！ ！ The sweetness, stickiness and color ！
The sweetness was great! 369> ！
it was the best ！ I also enjoyed the sweet red be...
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131.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
International Marriage Has anyone removed the alia...		 9k view 11 res Problem / Need advice 2026/03/26 21:00
I am wondering if I should remove my alias at the same time as I renew my passport. The reason is that it is inconvenient for me to not be able to check in online or use any kiosks in the airport. I a...
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132.
Vivinavi Hawaii
Recruitment of 4th grade students for iolani schoo...		 25k 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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133.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
Crypto.com Arena		 5k view 2 res Question 2026/03/22 12:14
I would like to go pick up my friend after the game at Crypt.com Arena, but I was wondering if there is a waiting area for pick up cars ？ If not, do you have any recommendations on where is the best p...
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134.
Vivinavi Hawaii
How to receive a lump-sum birth allowance in Japan...		 7k view 6 res Problem / Need advice 2026/03/22 02:01
I am due to give birth soon. I was going to ask my husband to apply for the lump-sum birth allowance in Japan on my behalf, but he has been too busy with work and has not been able to return to Japan....
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135.
Vivinavi Hawaii
Japanese TV		 8k view 5 res Free talk 2026/03/20 01:16
Many years ago, I had a Channel J subscription.
I went back to Japan temporarily and cancelled it then.
I looked on the internet, but I am not sure if Channel J is available now …. ？
Al...
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136.
Vivinavi Hawaii
Recommendations for sightseeing outside of Oahu ar...		 7k view 3 res Question 2026/03/20 01:08
I'm planning a trip to a nearby island for one or two nights with my child for spring break ！
Please let me know which island and what kind of places you recommend ！ ！
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137.
Vivinavi Hawaii
On the insensitivity of Hawaii real estate agents.		 13k 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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138.
Vivinavi Kimitsu
Local store openings ・ Share your closings ？		 17k view 2 res Local news 2026/03/19 22:19
Maybe it's because it's spring, but it seems like there are a lot of stores opening and closing these days. I want to know what kind of stores will open in my hometown, and I want to go and say thank ...
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139.
Vivinavi Hawaii
Emergency Return and Reentry Permit		 15k view 3 res Visa related 2026/03/12 22:38
I have been required to temporarily return to Japan for an undetermined period of time to support a family member in hospital.
Due to the urgency, we are considering leaving the country within 1 ...
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140.
Vivinavi New York
Tax Return Accountant		 7k view 0 res Daily life 2026/03/12 19:34
I am looking for an accountant to do my tax return. If you know of an accountant who can do it for a reasonable price, or if you can introduce me to someone who can, please contact me.
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141.
Vivinavi Hawaii
How to do a tax return with a J1 visa holder		 13k view 1 res Visa related 2026/03/12 11:25
I work in a restaurant on a J1 visa and I don't know how to do my tax return.
For those who also have J1 visa, where do you do your tax return ？?
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142.
Vivinavi Bangkok
About Lunch		 5k view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2026/03/11 00:09
I will be moving to Bangkok by myself starting this April.
I have a question for senior expatriates, how do you have lunch if you work in a factory ？
I think it depends on the company, but w...
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143.
Vivinavi Hawaii
Tax returns are bad.		 8k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2026/03/10 16:04
Kenmohororo （ tears ）
Can anyone tell me where I can take it now ？
I would like Japanese language support.
I only work 1-2 times a week for a few hours, so I make less than $10,000 a ye...
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144.
Vivinavi Hawaii
Where Oahu Residents Go for One Night ？.		 11k 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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145.
Vivinavi Hawaii
Bringing food from Japan ★ Meat and fish are allow...		 8k view 5 res Question 2026/03/06 14:42
Until now, when returning to the U.S. from Japan, I wanted to bring back a lot of food, but thought that I could not bring in fish or meat.

Recently, I heard from friends that the rules have...
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146.
Vivinavi Los Angeles
freeshipping.com		 6k view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2026/03/03 11:03
I was unknowingly forced to join this membership and I continue to be billed for the membership fee.
I have tried to cancel it many times, but every time I make a reservation or purchase someth...
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147.
Vivinavi Hawaii
Porter's wallet picked up ！ ！		 11k 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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148.
Vivinavi Silicon Valley
I will be in Silicon Valley for a week for a unive...		 6k view 0 res Question 2026/02/27 14:37
I am currently a sophomore undergraduate majoring in Information Technology.
The main purpose of the training is to learn about entrepreneurship, and we are planning to visit Intel and Google hea...
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149.
Vivinavi Hawaii
How to use a cell phone when returning to Japan		 7k view 5 res Question 2026/02/25 23:59
I return to Japan every few months for a week or two. I used to rent a pocket wifi, but I was wondering if there is a better way ？
By the way, I have a Garaxy A16 and an iPhone 11. Any advice wou...
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150.
Vivinavi Hawaii
Mahjong Golfing Buddies		 6k view 0 res Golf 2026/02/21 22:29
Hawaii resident, looking for golf and mah-jongg buddies.
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