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Vivinavi Hawaii
I am looking for a place to buy a baby beanbag chair.

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#1
  • Mame
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  • 2023/05/19 01:36

As the title says, do you know where I can buy a beanbag chair in Hawaii ？ It is a baby chair with a lightweight pipe frame. It's a cute old-fashioned chair that could be used as a set with a chabu-dai. I'd be very impressed if it made a popping sound when you sat on it.
I thought maybe there might be some in Chinatown or Korean stores, but who knows ？.

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#2

Did you find a baby chair ？
I've seen one in Chinatown as you mentioned.
I don't know if it makes noise or not, but …
I think it was a store on the King Street side.

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#3
  • Mame
  • 2023/05/25 (Thu) 17:18
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Thanks for the information ！
I used to go to Chinatown a lot, but since the baby was born, I haven't been there because it looks dirty, but I'll have my husband go look. I have someone who has approached me about a nice used Japanese beanbag chair, but I am looking for it as inexpensively as possible.

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#4
  • Misaki
  • 2023/05/25 (Thu) 22:39
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How about Daiso ？
They are often sold at Daiso in Japan, so maybe Daiso in Hawaii will stock them ？.

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#5
  • Mame
  • 2023/05/26 (Fri) 02:08
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Thank you ！
After I wrote my post, I went to the Piikoy store last Saturday thinking that Daiso might have it, but they didn't. They don't always have the same stuff, and I'm hoping they might have it once in a while.

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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Parking near LAX

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  • Y
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  • 2023/05/24 08:32

Do you have any recommendations for parking at LAX for a few days ？
After doing some research, I'm thinking of parking at one of the parking lots in the area because the parking lots in LAX are a bit expensive.
By the way, we are planning to depart from Terminal 3 late at night.
If we take a shuttle bus to the airport, we would like one that operates midnight and early morning.

If you have any recommendations or know of any information, I would appreciate it ！
Thank you very much.

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  • 昭和のおとっつぁん　.
  • 2023/05/24 (Wed) 10:08
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Information on recommended parking lots but cheap places: 。。。。。　Convenient, safe and secure places are expensive.

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#3
  • Z
  • 2023/05/24 (Wed) 10:16
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The two requirements are
a late night flight so there will be a shuttle service even in the middle of the night or early morning, and a cheaper place to park than in LAX. The two conditions are as follows. That's all.

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#5
  • こめお
  • 2023/05/24 (Wed) 13:49
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2 This place is a supekyo.

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Volunteer Activities

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#1
  • ボランティア活動
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  • 2023/05/22 10:07

Hello everyone.

The daughter of a friend of mine is coming to LA for a short language study abroad program.
She says she would like to do some volunteer work and get to know English
as well as go to a language school.

The language school doesn't seem to be able to introduce her to anyone, so if anyone has any ideas
I would appreciate it if you could share them with me.

Thank you very much!

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#4
  • 💩
  • 2023/05/22 (Mon) 21:27
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Animal shelters and the like ？ aren't always looking for people ？?

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#5
  • ボランティア
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  • 2023/05/23 (Tue) 11:10
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I believe it would be illegal to volunteer without a work visa.

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#6
  • 無給
  • 2023/05/23 (Tue) 11:58
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Not illegal.

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Taipei Airport

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  • 台北空港
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  • 2023/05/23 10:47

I have about 10 hours of Layover at Taipei airport, any recommendations on how to pass the time?

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Children's Lessons

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#1
  • 習い事
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  • 2023/05/19 15:49

I am a mother of two elementary school aged children and my kids want to learn.

I am ashamed to say that our family is not very rich, so I would like to give them one lesson each, but I would like to know the types of lessons and monthly fees for various children's classes. I would like to know the prices of various types of children's lessons and monthly fees.

Also, I would like to know about other types of lessons that cost a lot of money in addition to the monthly fee, such as fees for recitals, trips, costumes, and equipment. I don't want my child to be the only one who can't participate in this program due to financial reasons. Please share your experiences.

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  • ルーシールーシー
  • 2023/05/22 (Mon) 02:12
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I'm not sure about the monthly fees, but I used to use Park and YMCA programs a lot.
They have not only exercise programs but also piano and other programs.
I think the cost is reasonable, so why don't you inquire at least once in your neighborhood ？.

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#12
  • ゲゲゲ
  • 2023/05/22 (Mon) 12:02
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First, you have to know what the children want to do. For example, they want to learn ballet, but you can't tell them to play soccer
because it costs money, or they want to play basketball
but you can't tell them to learn calligraphy because it costs money to go on trips.
(For example.
First, let the kids name 2 or 3 things they want to do
and then you can consider ？ children get bored easily, so if you make them learn something they don't want to learn
because of money, it is
a waste of money and time. It's a waste of money and time. Also, even if you ask here
, it would be easier to answer if you give more specifics about what you want to learn.

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#14
  • 個人競技
  • 2023/05/23 (Tue) 07:56
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Yes, if you could be a little more specific, I'm sure many of us could give you our opinions.
I think elementary school students are very different from first graders and fifth graders. 。。。。 And boys and girls will have different
advice.

But, in general, individual sports are expensive. If you're a girl, figure skating or gymnastics is robustly expensive. At first, they let their children learn just for fun, but as they get better, they are told that they will be placed in an athletes' course and will be required to attend twice a week... At first, parents are happy and wonder if their children have potential ？ and let them attend twice a week, but eventually it becomes three or four weeks. 。。。。 The monthly fee goes up and up and up. And when they start participating in tournaments, parents are also asked to volunteer, and the cost of coaching （ lodging, airfare, and meals ） are paid for by the parents who go to the tournaments. I was surprised how much money it cost when my child did well and had to play in another state or in Hawaii.

The same is true for figure skating. As you get better, you have to hire your own coach, rent out the rink for morning practice, etc. Costumes for competitions are also expensive. Costumes for competitions are also expensive. If you are a girl, I felt that figure skating and gymnastics are the two sports you should stay away from if you can't afford it💦

I don't have any experience, but I think team sports are still less expensive ？.


In the summer, swimming looked like fun with the programs that the City was doing. If you go to a slightly larger park, I think you can get a guide to those programs. The ones that City offers are very inexpensive. However, the piano classes were cheap or bad. If you go to a big park, there is always a building that offers such activities, so I think you should go there and get a brochure. Some programs are year-round and some are specifically for summer vacation. They are just cheaper, so registration can get crowded.

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Recommended VIO Salon

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#1
  • mahalo
  • mail
  • 2023/05/18 10:13

I would like to have VIO hair removal treatment because I originally thought it was bothersome and I am thinking about the future with age.
I would appreciate it if you could recommend a salon and tell me the approximate cost, including your own experience.
Thank you very much.

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#2

I did it with J beauty.
(I bought it during the special. 5 times )
I was nervous at first, but I'm glad I did it ！.

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  • mahalo
  • 2023/05/22 (Mon) 21:13
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Thank you, aloha.
I guess 5 times would take about a year ？.

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I have a question regarding Medicare.

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  • LoveKihei
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  • 2023/05/18 23:12

Medicare is a medical insurance that can be applied for from the age of 65, but is it limited to permanent residents or citizenship holders ？

If anyone has applied for it who has lived in Japan for more than 5 years with E visa for example, we would appreciate if you could share some information with us.

Thank you very much.

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  • :)
  • 2023/05/19 (Fri) 01:09
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Medicare is the federal health insurance program for U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are 65 years of age or older, younger and have certain disabilities, or end-stage renal disease （ ESRD ）.

Immigrants can also enroll in Medicare if they meet eligibility requirements. Since Medicare is an individual health insurance program, an individual cannot be enrolled in Medicare for his or her spouse or parents.

Can assist parents and spouses in obtaining permanent residence in the U.S. so that they meet Medicare residency eligibility requirements. According to USCIS （ USCIS ） a green card is required for permanent residence and may be applied for through family members. If an individual is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, the parents or spouse of that individual may apply for a green card through their relationship to that individual.

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  • LoveKihei
  • 2023/05/20 (Sat) 13:18
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Thank you for the information. I will refer to it.

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Please begin by checking your eligibility for Social Security.

Below are the eligibility requirements

How long do you have to be in the U.S. to apply for Social Security?
Learn more about credits at www.ssa. gov/planners/credits.html.
Although you need at least 10 years of work (40 credits) to qualify
for Social Security retirement benefits , we base the amount of your benefit
on your highest 35 years of earnings.
（ How long must I stay in the U.S. to apply for Social Security?
For more information on credits, visit www.ssa.gov/planners/credits.html.
You must have at least 10 years of service (40 credits) to qualify for Social Security retirement benefits, but
benefit amounts are based on up to 35 years of earnings. ）

As you can see, Social Security eligibility requires
a minimum of 10 years of employment.
This can be found at https://www.ssa.gov/のサイトで個人のアカウントを作成する事でわかりますので
Please create and check your records. You can also check Medicare on the same site
please check this site.

What is the Social Security 5 year rule?
You must have worked and paid Social Security taxes in five of the last ten years
In addition, see explanation above.
In other words, even if you live in the US, you must have paid Social Security
taxes and Medicare for five of the last 10 years.

I have a client who has US citizenship but is not eligible for Social Security
and is currently back in Japan and in a Japanese hospital.
He was an investor and did not work for a company, so he did not pay Social Security or
Medicare, and when he reached the age to apply, he could not receive the benefits because he did not pay enough
to qualify.

I think you can check the website first and if you are eligible for Social Security, you can apply for Medicare
.

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  • LoveKihei
  • 2023/05/22 (Mon) 00:42
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tax man

Thank you very much for the very detailed information. I will go directly to the social security office to confirm.
Thank you for your continued support.

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Please tell me about tax returns.

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#1
  • まあ
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  • 2023/04/04 19:32

I used to live in the U.S. but have returned to Japan.
I am now a "nonresident alien with employment income in Japan and rental income from real estate in the U.S.".
Please let me know which navigational software I can use for tax return under these conditions ！ ！
"Turbotax" and "Sprintax" were not available.
Thank you very much.

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Hello, In your case, you should not use tax software as an international case. you need CPA as IRS can go after you even many years later as it happened to my Ex. I live in Beverly Hills, and my friend is over 30 years of experienced&trustable CPA in West LA.

If you'd like to know more, please contact me, I'll introduce him to you. please contact me, I'll introduce him to you.

Sophia

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Please tell me about your cell phone when you return to Japan.

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  • LoveKihei
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  • 2023/05/08 23:38

I am going back to Japan next month for around 2 months and until now I have been renting a pocket WiFi from HIS.
My cell phone is a cheap contract company so it does not work as a phone in Japan. Please let me know if there is any method you guys use when you return to Japan for a long period of time. Thank you in advance.

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  • LoveKihei
  • 2023/05/16 (Tue) 12:51
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Koji

Thanks for the quick information. My phone is an iPhone 11 64GB. Like Mr. Koji, I can only insert one SIM card. Just yesterday I changed my contract to SPECTRUM and now I have eSIM. I would appreciate it if you could let me know if it is possible to use an eSIM and a physical SIM card to support a Dual SIM, as Koji-san said. If I can't use my US phone number while in Japan, I don't think it will be a problem, so I am planning to buy a data SIM card for Japan from Amazon in Japan. Thank you for your continued support.

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  • こーの字
  • 2023/05/16 (Tue) 14:54
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LoveKihei,

I'm an android user myself and iPhone is a bit of a challenge, but
according to the Apple information below, iPhone 11 will have dial support with eSIM and physical SIM.
（ My phone does not support eSIM （ crying ） ）

https://support.apple.com/ja-jp/guide/iphone/iph9c5776d3c/ios#:~:text=%! E4%BB%A5%E4%B8%8B%E3%81%AE%E3%83%A2%E3%83%87%E3%83%AB%E3%81%A7%E3%81%AF%E3%80%81%E3%83%87%E3%83%A5%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AB,eSIM%E3%82%92 %E4%BD%BF%E7%94%A8%E3%81%A7%E3%81%8D%E3%81%BE%E3%81%99%E3%80%82

Also Spectrum's plan, a quick check shows the following for international travel
https://www.spectrum.com/mobile/plans/international

If you enter "Japan" in the "Calling and Data Rates by Destination" field, you will get the rates while in Japan.
Talk Talk Calling and Data Rates by Destination Talk $ 0.05 / min, Text $ 0.02 intl, Data $ 0.01 per mb.
1 GB = 1000 MB, so $ 10 / GB, which is rather expensive.

The detailed settings are probably on the Apple site above, but
Make sure your data communication is through a physical SIM purchased in Japan, and
be careful not to be charged by Spectrum for data communication through an eSIM. Please be careful not to be charged by Spectrum for data communication via eSIM.

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  • LoveKihei
  • 2023/05/18 (Thu) 02:53
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Koji

Thank you again for your valuable information ！ I still need to check with both SPECTRUM and Apple.
Thank you for your valuable time and valid information on this matter. We look forward to working with you in the future.

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T-Mobile works in Japan and in 250 other countries around the world, no need to replace your sim card, free unlimited texting, and 25 cents a minute phone calls.

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  • LoveKihei
  • 2023/05/18 (Thu) 23:16
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International Caller
Thanks for the info.
I used to be a T-Mobile customer about 10 years ago, but being a cheater, I am now a SPECTRUM customer because of the price. In the future, I will check not only the price but also the service content carefully before signing a contract. Thank you very much.

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Cell phone when returning to Japan

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#1
  • いろいろ
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  • 2023/05/09 01:23

Nice to meet you
I am going back to Japan for 2 weeks
How are you doing with your cell phone ？
I use a company called Boost
It costs a lot to get it to work here in Japan.

I would be happy to hear about the prices and usability of other companies.

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#49
  • #46
  • 2023/05/15 (Mon) 15:52
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No entry to Japan is allowed.

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#50
  • Torrance
  • 2023/05/15 (Mon) 16:09
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I would like to know if anyone has been able to go to Japan with a T-Mobile phone and connect to a PC with a Hotspot™ ？ I would appreciate it if you could watch YouTube, Netflix and other videos on your PC without any problems.

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#51

＞ ＃ 50

I think you are talking about desering.
You don't have to go to Japan, you can try it yourself here ？
It depends on the signal strength in that place
.

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#52
  • この間違い多い
  • 2023/05/17 (Wed) 11:05
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＞ Desiring

In English, tethering

"Desiring" with a muddled "te" is a misnomer.

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  • 私も
  • 2023/05/17 (Wed) 16:56
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I always thought it was "desiring" with a muddled "te", sweat.

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