Profile – SEELEY STRONG
Hayley Borges Commentary, Special to The Hawai‘i Herald For as long as I can remember, the most common and repeated question I’ve been asked is: “What are you?” Referring of course to my ethnic...
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MONBUKAGAKUSHO JAPANESE STUDIES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD On Thursday, Aug. 30, the Consulate General of Japan held an awards presentation ceremony of the 2022 Monbukagakusho MEXT (Ministry of...
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View ArticleDialogue – LIFE AND DEATH
Kristen Nemoto Jay Commentary Ever since the birth of my daughter, I find myself thinking a lot about life and death. I think about my own mortality and the fact that I will more than likely not be...
View ArticleCover Story -MICKEY IS DYING
Renelaine Pfister Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Many people ponder death with fear and trepidation, but 64-year-old Mickey Weems faces death with remarkable positivity. Weems was diagnosed with...
View ArticleYour Social Security – NATIONAL SAVINGS DAY REMINDS US TO PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
Jane Burigsay Courtesy: Social Security Administration This year, Oct. 12 is National Savings Day. This day serves as an important reminder to plan for your financial future. Social Security is a...
View ArticleHistorical Fiction –“A Question of Loyalty”
Mike Malaghan Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Editor’s note: “A Question of Loyalty” is the second historical novel in Mike Malaghan’s trilogy on the Japanese American experience in Hawai‘i. Prior to “A...
View ArticleRyan’s Table – NOT ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL
Ryan Tatsumoto Hawai‘i Herald Columnist About three years ago, we originally were planning to have lunch at Fête in Chinatown but for some reason, they were closed on a Saturday at noon. We then walked...
View ArticleDispatches From Japan – FALLOUT OF THE DELTA
A Personal Journal from September through October 2021 Kalani M. Fujiwara Commentary Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Cool fall winds of September 2021 in Japan started to flow as the devastation of the...
View ArticleEducation – HOW TO BE AN EDUCATION ALLY
Alysa Tomasa Commentary, Special to The Hawai‘i Herald As a former public school teacher, I can understand the importance of being a lifelong learner. To remain relevant, teachers have to get trained...
View ArticleHistory –“COLORS OF KAUA‘I”
Filmmakers reminisce on capturing LGBTQ history Eunica Escalante and Marc Graser Interview by Matthew Houck Reprint courtesy of Nella Media Group’s Lei Culture In 2019, Mark Miller and a friend took a...
View ArticleProfile – 5 QUEER NIKKEI ANCESTORS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
Nina Nobuku Wallace, Densho Media and Outreach Manager Densho (densho.org) Republished with permission Writer’s note: This article was originally written for the Densho Catalyst in June 2020, to...
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HAWAII’S PLANTATION VILLAGE CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY Hawaii’s Plantation Village at Waipahu Cultural Garden Park celebrated its 30th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 10 with free admission to its...
View ArticleDialogue – LOUD AND PROUD!
Kristen Nemoto Jay Commentary I first learned about gay marriage some time after grade school; a clear snapshot of my childhood that I’ll forever remember. There were posters that hung in our local...
View ArticleCover Story – PROUD!
Three Inspiring “Out” Stories and the Love They Now Feel for Themselves Kristen Nemoto Jay This month, in celebration with Honolulu Pride, The Hawai‘i Herald proudly presents its inaugural Pride issue,...
View ArticleNGN3 NOVEMBER MOVIE SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, NOV. 1 Midnight – The Kingdom of Jirocho 2 1:30 a.m. – Purple Killer 3:10 a.m. – Seven from Edo 4:50 a.m. – Samurai Geisha 6:30 a.m. – Case of Umon: Hell’s Windmill 8 a.m. – The Seven Vows...
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View ArticleNGN — Spectrum Ch. 677/HD 1677 (For updated information, call 538–1966)
NEW PROGRAMMING “Wooden Straws,” premiering Monday, Nov. 13 at 7:35 p.m. Haruna is an employee of a home builder called “Aucent Home.” She has been transferred to its public relations department, and...
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View ArticleHistorical Fiction –“CHILD OF A HAWAIIAN IMMIGRANT”
By Genpachi “Jūkichi” Tsushima Translation by Kan Edmund Akatani Special to The Hawai‘i Herald “Child of a Hawaiian Immigrant” is a historical novel that conveys the events, social conditions and life...
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