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Vivinavi Hawaii
What omiyage do you recommend for babies?		 14k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2026/05/08 05:14
My sister's son (my nephew) just had a baby and she asked me to buy something for the baby on my next trip back to Hawaii.

When my nephew was born, there were many stores specializing in bab...
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Dementia		 12k view 5 res Problem / Need advice 2026/10/07 15:01
My mother has dementia. It’s quite severe, and she can’t remember anything for even a minute.
I’m posting this in the hope that anyone with experience living with a mother who has dementia might ...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
個人のSNSを理由に解雇通達		 12k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/10/09 17:46
とあるハワイの会社(日系メディア系)で社員の個人のSNSの利用でアカウントをやめなければ即日解雇と社長の独断でなったそうです。
そのようなことはできる、される、のでしょうか。。。

前提として業務時間中にやっていたわけでもなく、何か不利益になることをしたわけでもないようです。
「24時間会社に忠実にいるべき（気に食わないから）」が理由のようです。。。

そんな昭...
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Should I report this to the police? ？		 12k view 10 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/17 11:24
I’m embarrassed to say I fell for what seemed to be a Zelle wire transfer scam and was defrauded out of $420.
I reported it to my bank right away and opened a new account.
In cases like this...
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Immigration inspection after receiving a warning		 11k view 8 res Problem / Need advice 2026/06/20 01:32
I was doing private tours with Vima and Loco Tavi, and I got a letter from California Public Utilities saying that I had received a warning notice.
I think the customer who picked me up took a pi...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
ファミリードクターについて		 10k view 1 res Problem / Need advice 2026/10/04 14:40
今年新患でファミリードクターの予約を取られた方がいましたら教えてください。

新患の場合、ファミリードクターの予約を取るのに日にちがかかると聞きました。
ホノルル市内でどれくらい先に予約が取れましたか？
もちろん、ドクターによって違うと思いますが、経験者の方いらっしゃいましたら教えてください。
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Watching a Game at Dodger Stadium: Parking Issues		 9k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/01 18:17
I’m planning to go from OC to Dodger Stadium to watch a game, but I heard that even if I park in the $45 lot, it can take about an hour just to get out. So I’m considering either leaving early to park...
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Vivinavi Orange County
stain removal		 8k view 14 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/26 15:11
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
How to deal with neighbor's sex noise		 8k view 9 res Problem / Need advice 2026/05/22 15:20
I am very annoyed right now.
The man next door who moved in about a year ago started making this noise last summer. Because of this, the person who lived on the other side of that man recently mo...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
I can no longer view my Yahoo Japan email on my iP...		 6k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/18 11:47
Whenever I try to check my email, a screen pops up asking me to enter my IMAP account password, and even when I enter the new password I just changed, it seems to be incorrect and I can't access my ac...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
A coworker gave me some food that was past its exp...		 6k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/09/15 02:39
A very elderly, single Japanese-American male colleague gave me some natto to put on my pasta—the packages had expired one and two years ago. I suspect he had absolutely no idea they were past their e...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
global entry		 6k view 8 res Problem / Need advice 2026/06/19 21:31
Is it worth paying $120 for global entry ？ I have heard that the tourist lane was faster depending on the date and time. I would love to hear reviews from those who have obtained it 😌.
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Amazon's Incorrect Delivery		 6k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2026/09/24 17:38
I recently received an item from Amazon that was shipped to me by mistake.
Since I had placed an order very recently and my name was written on the package, I opened it—only to find it was an ite...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Ritz-Carlton Owner's Insurance		 5k view 8 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/24 11:07
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Real Estate		 5k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2026/09/26 08:23
I just moved to Hawaii and don't have a track record here yet. Please tell me how to find a good place to live.
There are some sketchy websites out there, so if you know of any good real estate a...
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
There was an a**hole in Joshua Tree.		 5k view 11 res Problem / Need advice 2026/06/12 02:01
I went to Joshua Tree a few days ago and there was an a*s at the gate. I had a friend with me whose status was a bit questionable and I froze in my car for a moment, but I glanced around the car and w...
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
I got a speeding ticket while traveling.		 5k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2026/08/31 03:21
Nice to meet you.
I live in Japan and am currently traveling in the U.S. Yesterday, while driving a rental car from Idaho to Yellowstone, I exceeded the speed limit （ of 65 miles per hour ） by ab...
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Clogged Kitchen Drain		 5k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2026/09/09 11:34
It seems the kitchen drain is clogged, and the water won’t drain. I’ve tried various things—using a long drain snake, pouring in a special drain-cleaning gel, and flushing hot water, baking soda, and ...
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Recommended movers		 4k view 11 res Problem / Need advice 2026/06/14 10:35
Does anyone have a recommendation for a moving company ？
I'm hoping for a Japanese company and no trouble.
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Vivinavi Hawaii
I've had some close calls at crosswalks.		 4k view 6 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/04 11:55
I often get around on foot, and I really do find crossing the street dangerous and unpleasant. Mainly, cars turning right from the opposite direction don’t stop even when there are pedestrians crossin...
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Is it possible to change my name to John or Mary i...		 3k view 12 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/17 11:47
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Child's Name (Japanese citizenship, U.S. citizensh...		 3k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/06/26 08:43
For those of you whose husbands are American and whose children were born in the U.S., what have you done about your children’s names? ？
In Japan,
Yamada\ (my Japanese last name ） Hanako <...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Tell me about it.		 3k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/11 15:11
Is Yakitori Ando currently open?
I’m worried because there haven’t been any updates on their Instagram, and I can’t get through when I call.
I know I could just go there in person, but it’s ...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Regarding Being Forced to Feed a Cat		 3k view 1 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/09 05:41
There are a lot of cats in a certain part of Waikiki.
For several years now, taking a walk around there has been part of my daily routine,
and I walked there every day, when I happened to me...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
About a friend's pet sitter		 3k view 5 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/27 01:37
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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Obtaining a Certificate of Divorce		 3k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/05/10 15:15
Please let me know if you know of anyone who may be able to help me.


2008 ～ I filed for divorce at the Family Court in Kapolei in 2009,
but since the divorce was almost 20 years ag...
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Vivinavi New York
Divorce Lawyer in NJ		 3k view 8 res Problem / Need advice 2026/05/03 13:49
He says he will not come back to the U.S. after he returns to Japan with the children. My in-laws are cooperating and making all kinds of excuses and I am not getting to see my children anymore. I am ...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
We are having a lot of trouble with mosquitoes thi...		 2k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/24 05:49
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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
exceeding the speed limit		 2k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2026/04/19 15:03
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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Vivinavi Orange County
Long distance cab to Irvine		 1k view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2026/05/20 05:05
I am moving from Silicon Valley to Irvine in late July and am wondering how to transport tropical fish.
I can get them to the point where I can pack them and put them in styrofoam, but I can't dr...
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Vivinavi San Diego
Why not show off your cat ？?		 1k view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2026/06/10 16:03
Let's show off our cats in this topic ！
We have two cats. Their tsundere parts are very cute ～ ！
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Vivinavi Silicon Valley
long-distance cab		 1k view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2026/05/19 13:26
I am moving to Irvine in late July and am wondering how to transport tropical fish.
I can pack them and put them in styrofoam, but I can't drive.
I would like to drive 6 ～ 7 hours to the loc...
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