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1.	I will be in Silicon Valley for a week for a unive...	4k 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... View this topic
2.	Travel to China from the U.S.	2k view	1 res	Question	2024/02/02 02:44
Is it possible for a Japanese national traveling from the U.S. to China to obtain a tourist VISA at the Chinese Embassy in San Francisco ？ If so, please let me know. View this topic
3.	Illegal ？	5k view	4 res	Question	2023/11/26 11:49
I went to a hair salon the other day. I tried to ask for the same female stylist as last time because I liked the style, but she said she only works in the evening on weekdays, and I didn't have ... View this topic
4.	I am planning to send a small package to Japan, do...	3k view	0 res	Question	2023/07/17 16:54
Also, please let me know if you know of any websites with information about the latest cosmetics (e.g. Chanel Eau de Parfum 100ml ）) and other Japanese import regulations. View this topic
5.	About Mexicans in San Jose	4k view	4 res	Question	2023/04/28 11:03
I was very curious, and I remember it made my stomach churn, so I am posting this because I recently noticed it and thought I would ask about it on the BibiNavi site. About 4 years ago, I we... View this topic
6.	Japanese language materials for 5 year olds	4k view	1 res	Question	2022/12/15 09:25
My child is now 5 years old and I would like to teach him Japanese. Please let me know if you have any recommendations ！ Thank you. View this topic
7.	Green Card Application	2k view	0 res	Question	2022/12/10 09:44
Has anyone started applying for a green card during the OPT period? This is an application for permanent residence through marriage to an American citizen. I have a few questions and thought I would p... View this topic
8.	Tell us anything you would like to know about life...	6k view	2 res	Question	2022/02/23 12:01
We are currently looking for a place to live and are considering the Cupertino and Sunnyvale area. I have the impression that it is a good place to work and make friends, but How do you... View this topic
9.	Baby Playground	6k view	1 res	Question	2022/02/08 11:50
Please let me know if you know of any places near Mountain View where babies （ crawling and holding on ） can play! Also, please let me know if there is a community of Japanese mothers raising chi... View this topic
10.	Dual Nationality Ticket Reservations	6k view	1 res	Question	2021/10/26 21:31
Which passport information should I register for a plane ticket for a temporary return to Japan with a child of dual nationality ？？ Please tell me how to do this when buying one way instead... View this topic
11.	Do not receive mail （ Gmail, etc. ）	2k view	1 res	Question	2021/08/15 04:17
I am having trouble with free email. From Japan, mails sent to a Gmail address from a mobile carrier or Yahoo mail may not be received. The other party sent the message without bouncing it, ... View this topic
12.	San Jose Private Schools	1k view	0 res	Question	2021/05/31 16:20
I am wondering if anyone is familiar with Apostles Lutheran school. I am currently looking for a school for my children (elementary school age). View this topic
13.	Please let me know if you know of any stores that ...	2k view	0 res	Question	2021/03/01 02:30
I would like to give my niece some dolls, and would love to know if you know of any stores in the San Francisco and Bay Area that sell dolls. Please let me know. View this topic
14.	失業保険・追加補助金の延長（$600？）と、（$1200？）Stimulus Check 第2弾、...	1k view	0 res	Question	2020/08/06 15:47
失業保険の追加補助金と、Stimulus Check第2弾を含んだ、話合いがCongressで行われてますが、これがどうなるかの、皆さんの予想を聞きたいなと！ Democrat's は、UI（失業保険）の追加補助金の$600/週は絶対に必要だという立場で、一切妥協する気がない、強気の姿勢です。 Republican'sは、当初$200/週を2ヶ月行い、その後... View this topic
15.	AF	4k view	1 res	Question	2019/03/05 18:16
留学生でクレジットカードを作ることは可能なのでしょうか？作ったことある方、または情報をお持ちの方教えて下さい！ View this topic
16.	クレジットカード	6k view	1 res	Question	2019/03/03 20:25
留学生でクレジットカードを作ることは可能なのでしょうか？作ったことある方、または情報をお持ちの方教えて下さい！ View this topic
17.	運転免許試験（実技）の保険について	6k view	1 res	Question	2019/02/01 10:49
運転免許試験（実技）を控え、友人に車を貸してもらえることになりました。「試験の際に保険も確認する」とありますが、友人の車を試験の時のみ使用する場合は、保険はどうしたらいいのでしょうか？ View this topic
18.	この場合、洗濯機を自腹で買い替える必要あるか？（賃貸物件）	5k view	1 res	Question	2018/12/12 17:59
現在、賃貸の一軒家に住んでいます。ある日、ガレージに設置してある洗濯機&乾燥機の電源ケーブルがつながっていた延長コードがパチッと火花を散らし、故障してしまいました。その際に、ブレーカーも落ちてしまったようで、そのせいで洗濯機が動かないと気付かず、洗濯機が故障したかと思い不動産屋に連絡し、修理に来ていただいたハンディマンが、洗濯機と乾燥機を直接壁のコンセントにつなぎ、ブレーカーを上げ、洗濯機＆乾燥機... View this topic
19.	ネイルサロン	5k view	1 res	Question	2018/10/30 07:21
San Jose、Cupertino周辺で日本人ネイリストさんが居るネイルサロンを探しています。みなさんのオススメのネイルサロンを教えてください！ View this topic
20.	シリコンバレー近辺にキャバクラ、ガールズバーの類はありませんか？	3k view	0 res	Question	2017/06/04 15:38
日本から高給とりの駐在も、アップル・グーグルといった大企業で高い給料をもらっている人もたくさんいるのだからロサンゼルスみたいにキャバクラやガールズバーの１つくらいあってもいいと思うんですが、どなたかご存知ありませんか？ View this topic
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21.	Vivinavi Hawaii 英語での人の呼び方について	12k view	3 res	Question	2026/10/16 13:24
アメリカ人の義母と私の子供から見て誰が伯父•叔母に当たるのかの話をしていた時に、Auntyに当たらない人でもAuntyをつけると、丁寧な言い方になると言っていました。私は義母の事を名前だけで呼んでいるので、ちょっと失礼だなぁと思われているのかと少し心配になりました。 Aunty Uncle 付ける付けないと義母の呼び方について、うちではこうしてるなどご意見頂きたいです。 View this topic
22.	Vivinavi Los Angeles 患者に優しい医者	2k view	0 res	Question	2026/10/10 18:22
ダウンタウン　LA の近くで、日系にかかわらず、必要な時に話しを聞いてくれるような、患者に優しい医者を誰かご存じですか？ View this topic
23.	Vivinavi Hawaii An experience similar to workplace harassment at a...	15k view	6 res	Question	2026/09/30 02:53
I’m currently working at my first non-Nikkei company, in an environment with many Japanese and Asian employees. My boss isn’t used to managing people, so he gets flustered and takes his frustration ou... View this topic
24.	Vivinavi Hawaii The grade level at which public schools begin usin...	16k view	7 res	Question	2026/09/22 17:03
I still have a child in preschool, and my mother-in-law bought him a tablet, saying he might use it at school, but When do students typically start using tablets at school? ？ I assumed that even if th... View this topic
25.	Vivinavi Los Angeles Please tell me what I should buy before returning ...	8k view	5 res	Question	2026/09/18 20:54
Hello. I’m a woman in my late 20s. I’ve been staying in Los Angeles for a few months for work, but I’ll be returning to Japan soon. Since I’m here in the U.S. anyway, I want to buy things no... View this topic
26.	Vivinavi Hawaii It looks like I won't be able to use Yahoo Japan M...	4k view	0 res	Question	2026/09/09 23:37
Today, when I tried to check my email, I saw a message saying, “You may no longer be able to use this service with your current login method,” and was instructed to complete registration via social me... View this topic
27.	Vivinavi Hawaii I'm looking for a violin class taught in Japanese.	16k view	9 res	Question	2026/09/04 13:40
I'm looking for a （ Japanese-language ） violin class for my child, who just turned 3. I'm only looking for places that offer instruction in Japanese, so if you know of any, I would appreciate it ... View this topic
28.	Vivinavi Hawaii To Property Owners (About Room Sharing)	3k view	1 res	Question	2026/08/24 14:25
I posted this because I’d like to hear from owners who rent out their rooms through a room-sharing arrangement . Regarding personal belongings, furniture, or appliances —and how to h... View this topic
29.	Vivinavi Hawaii Babysitter Placement Agency	9k view	1 res	Question	2026/08/19 19:30
I live in Hawaii. I have two children, ages 2 and 5. Since both my spouse and I work and often have to work late, we’d like to use a babysitting agency. I’d appreciate any advice from anyone who has e... View this topic
30.	Vivinavi Hawaii Children's HOLO Cards	8k view	5 res	Question	2026/08/13 00:32
My child will turn 6 next month. We use The Bus to get to school, but it seems a HOLO card is required starting at age 6, so we need to get one. Is going to the Kalihi Transit Center the onl... View this topic
31.	Vivinavi Hawaii Road Test Without a Car	4k view	0 res	Question	2026/08/09 00:46
I’ve passed the written test and am now trying to schedule my road test. For those who have no issues with driving skills—such as having driven in another state—and who took the test in a rental ... View this topic
32.	Vivinavi San Francisco Legal	2k view	0 res	Question	2026/08/09 00:27
The other day, I received a debit card from my usual bank that I didn’t order. Very few people know my Social Security number or personal information. Also, my husband files our taxes every year.... View this topic
33.	Vivinavi Hawaii Discovery Bay Condominium	5k view	2 res	Question	2026/07/25 04:26
My parents and I are currently planning a one-month vacation to Hawaii. ！ I love saunas, so I’d like to stay at Discovery Bay, but… what’s the temperature in the sauna there? ？ Does anyone who ... View this topic
34.	Vivinavi Los Angeles Immigration time at LAX	5k view	11 res	Question	2026/06/10 10:23
I will be picking up a friend coming from Japan at LAX soon. If you have recently picked up someone to LAX who is not a US citizen or Global Entry yourself, how long did it take you to get there ... View this topic
35.	Vivinavi Hawaii Please let me know if you know of any	5k view	3 res	Question	2026/04/26 23:50
I don't think I should name names, so I would appreciate your understanding, but isn't it very difficult to find a Japanese American hair salon in Hawaii and a salon manager ？ I fi... View this topic
36.	Vivinavi Hawaii That I don't share my mother-in-law's idea of educ...	4k 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... View this topic
37.	Vivinavi Los Angeles LA Metro Usage and Safety	5k 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... View this topic
38.	Vivinavi Los Angeles Tell me about useful services and products in the ...	3k 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... View this topic
39.	Vivinavi Bangkok I will be assigned to Bangkok in April 2026.	2k 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... View this topic
40.	Vivinavi Los Angeles [Tell me about it ！] You can buy a car first even ...	3k 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... View this topic
41.	Vivinavi Chiba I would like to know what you recommend in Kisaraz...	3k 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 ！. View this topic
42.	Vivinavi Los Angeles Crypto.com Arena	3k 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... View this topic
43.	Vivinavi Hawaii Recommendations for sightseeing outside of Oahu ar...	5k 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 ！！ View this topic
44.	Vivinavi Hawaii Where Oahu Residents Go for One Night ？.	8k 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... View this topic
45.	Vivinavi Hawaii Bringing food from Japan ★ Meat and fish are allow...	6k 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... View this topic
46.	Vivinavi Hawaii How to use a cell phone when returning to Japan	4k 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... View this topic
47.	Vivinavi Hawaii Not too many Hawaii cars ？ Suggestion ＆ Alarm.	9k view	14 res	Question	2026/02/16 09:04
I have lived in Hawaii for 10 years. I think the number of private cars in Hawaii has increased so much in the last few years that it has become a serious problem. As a resident myself, I used to... View this topic
48.	Vivinavi Hawaii LINE Yahoo's Privacy Policy	3k view	1 res	Question	2026/02/16 07:02
When I open my Yahoo Japan email, I can now only agree to the LINE Yahoo privacy policy, whereas before I could put it on hold. I thought I heard something on Rocco's radio that I happened to be ... View this topic
49.	Vivinavi Hawaii Cost of admission to Punahou, if available	18k view	20 res	Question	2026/02/16 04:09
I understand from other posts that it is very difficult to get into Punahou. However, I know that the tuition is very high, but I think that many families have high incomes, so I wonder if there will ... View this topic
50.	Vivinavi Hawaii Looking for Japanese speaking swimming classes.	4k view	4 res	Question	2026/02/13 23:52
I would appreciate it if you could tell me about a （ Japanese ） swimming class that my child, who just turned 2.5 years old, can attend. I am only looking for a place that offers Japanese languag... View this topic

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