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1. long-distance cab 1k view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2026/05/18 21:26
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...
2. Day care or preschool 3k view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2026/01/22 21:15
We have a 1 year old and a 3 year old. If anyone knows of a Japanese day care or preschool in the Hayward, Fremont, Union City, or Milpitas area, I would appreciate it if you would contact me.
3. Santa Clara High School ・ About Wilcox High School 5k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2024/11/23 03:30
Nice to meet you. I will be relocating to Silicon Valley this year.
I will be bringing my high school child with me and would like to find a home in Santa Clara.
I have seen the levels and r...
4. traffic accident 6k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2024/04/26 01:29
I am having trouble with a $35,000 claim for a car accident I caused a year ago. It was a rental car and I had property damage insurance on the main unit, but I caused the accident when I removed the ...
5. searching an entire house 5k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2024/02/02 02:27
Hi
I'm moving to the Bay Area and was wondering if there are any other sites besides Zillow and Craigslist that you would recommend for apartment hunting ?

I'd also like to see some rev...
6. Worst Japanese-American Beauty Salon Experience of... 7k view 7 res Problem / Need advice 2023/11/17 11:12
This is a Japanese hair salon introduced on Vivinavi. I asked them to do my hair for my friend's wedding, but I had to wait for hours for the hair to be done, and they were typing emails while they we...
7. tax return 7k view 1 res Problem / Need advice 2022/06/20 01:04
I requested a tax return from a company called Mayumi Ozaki Accounting Office.

However, I paid the money but still have not received it back.
I have been able to contact them by email f...
8. Procedures required by DMV when returning to Japan 5k view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2022/05/12 20:23
May I ask a question about the procedures required by the DMV when I return to Japan?
I will be returning to Japan this month. I have already been issued an international driver's license, but I ...
9. Souvenirs for accompanying students 6k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2022/04/02 00:51
Thanks for taking a look.
I am relocating to Silicon Valley next year with my husband.
My husband has been there before me and has received a lot of support from local colleagues and neighbo...
10. Improvement of English language skills of elementa... 6k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2021/09/03 21:01
Please let me know if you are seniors or have the same problem !
How are you all improving your children's English at Corona Disaster ?

Our family moved here in April 2021 for a new job...
11. What do you think about CBD products ?? 1k view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2021/06/07 09:59
I was listening to the radio the other day and heard that people with ADHD have been able to control their impulses since they started using CBD products. I know it depends on the individual, but what...
12. お悩みの独り言の板 7k view 13 res Problem / Need advice 2020/10/31 10:31
\シリコンバレーの方になかったので作ってみました/
13. 家族の帯同ビザについて(L2ビザ) 2k view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2020/09/18 09:43
3月よりL1ビザで米国に滞在していますが、家族はまだ日本におり、帯同ビザが未発給の状態です。
何とか家族を呼び寄せようと、10月末に一般枠で面接の予約が取れましたが、Lビザは一般枠での受付は2020/12/31まで停止、
現在は緊急申請のみ受付しているとの事で、このままの状態(緊急申請しない)だと、一般枠の面接の予約はキャンセルされるようです。

会社に緊急面接を申請する為...
14. DMV実技試験に関して 5k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2020/08/04 11:48
3月にこちらに赴任した者です。
DMVにて筆記試験を終え、Learning Permitは得ましたが、コロナによりDrive Testが再開されず、本免許取得の目途が立ちません。
このまま国際免許が切れる10月末を迎えてしまうと、運転ができなくなってしまいますが、同じような境遇の方、いらっしゃいませんか?
一度日本に帰国し、国際免許を再発行し、しのぐしかないでしょうか?
も...
15. グリーンカード 海外に一年以内なら離れられますか? 4k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2020/02/24 18:36
色々と法律が変わってますが、私がグリーンカードを取った約6年前は
1年の間180日以上アメリカを離れたら空港で永住権は没収という法律がありました。

最近一年以内ならアメリカを離れても良いと法律は変わった。と知りましたが
いつからこの法律が変わったかご存知の方いらっしゃいますか?

確か5年前は私が数ヶ月アメリカを離れた時1年の間で180日はアメリカを離れるとグ...
16. タックスリターンについて 8k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2017/02/22 21:47
タックスリターンの紙を渡され自分でやる事になったのですが、どなたか日本語でサポートして代行してくれる方や会社など知りませんか?
17. 単刀直入に言います。物ください。 8k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2016/12/20 22:14
引っ越してきたばかりでものがなく、今集めているところなのですが、予想以上にお金がかかってしまっていて困っています。移動手段も持っていないので免許の勉強をしているのですが、まだ時間が掛かりそうなので、もしよければ自転車などの交通手段ができるものをいただけたら幸いです。それ以外にも一人暮らしで必要だなと思うものなのどありましたらいただけるとありがたいです。
18. SSN来ない 8k view 6 res Problem / Need advice 2016/12/02 11:42
10月からSan Joseに来て早くも3週間経ちますが未だにSSNがきません・・・
オフィスに電話しても、ただ待てと言われるだけで移民局で止まっているようです。
同じ時期にこちらに来られた方ですでに届いている方とかいますか?

来週で4週間にもなるので、電話ではらちがあかないので再度、Officeに行こうか
迷っているところです。

みなさんの状況教えてく...
19. さいきん、、、 1k view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2016/02/02 16:59
夜にフライドポテト

昼にチョコレートがむしょうに食べたくなります。

どうしたらいいですか
Listed below is the info from other listing areas.
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Dementia
19k view 9 res Problem / Need advice 2026/10/20 15:47
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 Los Angeles
格安ビジネスクラス航空券について
8k view 1 res Problem / Need advice 2026/10/17 15:44
しつこい程に様々なサイトから通常の半額くらいのビジネスクラスの航空券の販売を見ます。ある一つのサイトを利用している方がいて、その方曰くまだ詐欺などの被害には遭っていないとのこと。しかしながら、どのような経路でそれらの高額なビジネスクラスの航空券が販売できるのかがわからず、まだ信用できません。高齢になり、最近は二度の旅行も一度に減らしてでも、5時間以上のフライトはビジネスクラスを利用したいです。何故...
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Vivinavi Hawaii
個人のSNSを理由に解雇通達
17k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/10/09 01:46
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 Hawaii
ファミリードクターについて
14k view 1 res Problem / Need advice 2026/10/03 22:40
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 Hawaii
Real Estate
8k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2026/09/25 16:23
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 Hawaii
Amazon's Incorrect Delivery
9k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2026/09/24 01:38
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
A coworker gave me some food that was past its exp...
8k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/09/14 10:39
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 Los Angeles
Clogged Kitchen Drain
7k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2026/09/08 19:34
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
I got a speeding ticket while traveling.
8k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2026/08/30 11:21
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 Hawaii
I can no longer view my Yahoo Japan email on my iP...
8k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/17 19:47
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 Los Angeles
Should I report this to the police? ?
15k view 10 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/16 19:24
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 Hawaii
Tell me about it.
4k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/10 23:11
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
4k view 1 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/08 13:41
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
I've had some close calls at crosswalks.
4k view 6 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/03 19:55
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
Watching a Game at Dodger Stadium: Parking Issues
10k view 4 res Problem / Need advice 2026/07/01 02:17
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 Hawaii
Child's Name (Japanese citizenship, U.S. citizensh...
4k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/06/25 16:43
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 Los Angeles
Immigration inspection after receiving a warning
13k view 8 res Problem / Need advice 2026/06/19 09:32
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
global entry
7k view 8 res Problem / Need advice 2026/06/19 05:31
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 Los Angeles
Recommended movers
5k view 11 res Problem / Need advice 2026/06/13 18:35
Does anyone have a recommendation for a moving company ?
I'm hoping for a Japanese company and no trouble.
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
There was an a**hole in Joshua Tree.
6k view 11 res Problem / Need advice 2026/06/11 10:01
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 San Diego
Why not show off your cat ??
2k view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2026/06/10 00:03
Let's show off our cats in this topic !
We have two cats. Their tsundere parts are very cute ~ !
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Vivinavi Hawaii
How to deal with neighbor's sex noise
9k view 9 res Problem / Need advice 2026/05/21 23:20
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 Orange County
Long distance cab to Irvine
2k view 0 res Problem / Need advice 2026/05/19 13:05
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 Hawaii
Obtaining a Certificate of Divorce
4k view 2 res Problem / Need advice 2026/05/09 23:15
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 Hawaii
What omiyage do you recommend for babies?
15k view 3 res Problem / Need advice 2026/05/07 13:14
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 New York
Divorce Lawyer in NJ
3k view 8 res Problem / Need advice 2026/05/02 21:49
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
About a friend's pet sitter
4k 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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Vivinavi Orange County
stain removal
9k 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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Vivinavi Hawaii
Ritz-Carlton Owner's Insurance
7k 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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Vivinavi Hawaii
We are having a lot of trouble with mosquitoes thi...
3k 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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Vivinavi Los Angeles
exceeding the speed limit
3k 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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