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Cover Story – Meeting Mitsuru Shimabukuro, Hawai‘i Senator’s Past Launches...
Glenn Wakai Special to The Hawai‘i Herald I entered this world as Mitsuru Shimabukuro. My mom, originally from Okinawa, gave birth to me in Tökyö when she was 16 years old. As a child herself, she was...
View ArticleShowtime Asia – Jake is Bridging Japan-U.S. Through “Ukulele”
Mai Yoshikawa Kyodo News TOKYO — If there are any barriers standing in the way of Japan and the United States achieving ultimate social harmony, Jake Shimabukuro hopes his music can help to break the...
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Itadakimasu – Tasting Neyers Vineyards
Ryan Tatsumoto Hawai‘i Herald Columnist I first met Bruce and Barbara Neyers at a wine tasting arranged by Chuck Furuya at the former Hiroshi Eurasion Tapas private dining room. It was there that I...
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Legacy of the Sansei – Giving Back by Paying Forward
Joyce Sachiko Tsunoda, Ph.D. Special to The Hawai‘i Herald I am a sansei by age and generation on my mother’s side of the family. However, I think I am more of a Sengo Issei — a post-World War II Issei...
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Literature – What Milton Murayama Leaves Behind
Author Milton Murayama, assisted by his wife Dawn Pine, at a book signing session at Barnes & Nobles in 2008. Author and playwright Milton Murayama was 93 years old when he passed away on July 27...
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Dear Frances – RX for Caregivers “Laugh Hard and Laugh Often!”
Frances H. Kakugawa Hawai‘i Herald Columnist Omoiyari . . . Think of others first and good karma will return to you. — Frances H. Kakugawa Dear Readers, I am in Hawai‘i as you read this, so I will...
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Community Focus – Herald Salutes
Carole Hayashino, president and executive director of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i, was honored by the national Japanese American Citizens League as one of its four Japanese American of the...
View ArticleCommunity Focus – Annual Hiroshima Commemoration and Peace Service Held
The light rain that fell over the 27th annual Hiroshima Commemoration and Peace Service was like a blessing from the heavens. The service, which commemorated the 71st anniversary of the atomic bombing...
View ArticleCommunity Focus – Wahiawa Remembers Benefactors of Community Pool
The Wahiawa Lions Club honored 21 World War II veterans from Wahiawä who died in combat and recognized their families at the Second Annual Wahiawa War Memorial ceremony on July 10. The ceremony, which...
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Cover Story – Loco Moco .. in Finland?! You Bet, Thanks to Chef Ryan...
Lorraine Oda Special to The Hawai‘i Herald A sansei from Pearl City is sharing some of Hawai‘i’s favorite dishes in the faraway land where he now makes his home. Ryan Shibuya, whose restaurant, Hoku,...
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Channel 9 (Oceanic Cable) and 20 (Hawaiian Telcom) Programs are subject to change, without notice. For updated information, call 847-2021) “Nobunaga’s Chef (TV Asahi),” premieres on Monday, Oct. 3, at...
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Masaatsu Naito of Yunagaya Domain receives an order to perform Sankin-kotai within five days; however, the time needed to visit Edo for Masaatsu is eight days. He also learns he received the order...
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NGN Programs
Digital Channel 677 (For updated information, call 538-1966) PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE “10-JIN ACTOR Season 2.0,” premieres on Monday, Oct. 3, at 9 p.m. “10-JIN ACTOR” is about a...
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SATURDAY, OCT. 1 Midnight – Yakuza Ladies Revisited: Love is Hell 1:50 a.m. – The Sand City in Manchuria 3:30 a.m. – Keepers of Order 5:10 a.m. – The Deep Blue Sea 6:40 a.m. – Shadow Warriors 9 a.m. –...
View ArticleConsumer Report – Singing the Shopping Blues, Going Shopping Can Be Humbug...
Kevin Kawamoto Commentary, Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Weekend mornings are my time to shop for groceries and household items. It used to be a relaxing activity. If you go early enough — and I’m...
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Community Focus – Herald Salutes
Central Pacific Bank recently announced personnel changes. Dayna Matsumoto has been promoted to senior vice president and controller. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of accounting,...
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Community Focus – Hui Makaala Holds Fundraising Fashion Show
Hui Makaala held its 47th scholarship fundraising fashion show luncheon at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom on July 24. The show featured fashions by three design groups — Dolkii, by sisters...
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Community Focus – Dean Asahina Installed as United Japanese Society President
The United Japanese Society of Hawaii installed its 2016-2017 officers on June 25 at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i. Kenny Endo and Taiko Center of the Pacific presented the “call to...
View ArticleCommunity Focus – World War II AJA Soldiers to be Remembered in Oahu, Maui...
World War II AJA soldiers, their families and supporters will come together on Sunday, Sept. 25, in separate services on O‘ahu and Maui to remember fallen comrades of the Second World War. The O‘ahu...
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