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JASH FRIENDSHIP GOLF CLASSIC RESCHEDULED WITH GOLF BALL DROP ADDED The Japan-America Society of Hawaii has rescheduled its 30th Annual Friendship Golf Classic, sponsored by Pacific Guardian Life, for...
View ArticleCover Story – WHO WAS YUKIO OKUTSU?
COVID-19 Should Not Be the Only Memory of the World War II Veteran Karleen Chinen Commentary Special to The Hawai‘i Herald This past summer, we all watched with growing alarm and deep sadness as the...
View ArticleBulletin Board – ONLINE AUCTION, DAIFUKUJI SOTO MISSION (BIG IS-LAND)
WHO/WHAT: Daifukuji Soto Mission, one of the oldest temples on Ha-waiʻi island, is holding an online auction to benefit its Building Maintenance Fund, in lieu of the annual building-fund bazaar. For...
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Otona demo kodomo demo shikarareru yori wa homerareta hö ga ganbaru mono desu. Praised instead of scolded Adult and a child alike Will strive harder. – Bishop Ryokan Ara Tendai Mission of Hawaii
View ArticleProfile – JON J. MURAKAMI
The Artist Behind “Generation Gap” Gwen Battad Ishikawa Special to The Hawai‘i Herald While the name, Jon J. Murakami, might not ring a bell, comic strips such as “Generation Gap,” “Calabash,” “What’s...
View ArticleCulture, Identity, and Music –“YONSEI”
Lyrics and music by Nick Kurosawa and Ohtoro Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Published with permission Editor’s note: “Yonsei” (Zenbu Records, 2018) is the title of a soul-hop album coproduced by Nikkei...
View Article120th Anniversary – KUAKINI MEDICAL CENTER CELEBRATES 120 YEARS
Honoring the Caring Spirit of Our “Many High Ancestors” Renelaine Pfister Special to The Hawai‘i Herald This year, the Kuakini Medical Center celebrates its 120th anniversary. With its name meaning...
View ArticleSmall Business – ISHIHARAYA: 100 YEARS OF PLANTATION-STYLE SENBEI
An Achievement for a Small Family Business in Waipahu Kristen Nemoto Jay Special to The Hawai‘i Herald On a humid October day in Waipahu, Ira Ishihara — owner of the Ishiharaya store — moves swiftly in...
View ArticleCulture 4 Kids!
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View ArticleSpotlight: GFBNEC VIRTUAL GALA TO FEATURE LOCAL NISEI VETERANS
“Evening of Aloha” Presents Photo Tribute of Over 30 Living Veterans From Hawai‘i. Janis Tanji Wong GFBNEC Vice President of Development and Strategic Initiatives On Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, from 4 to...
View ArticleIn Our Community – RAINBOW DRIVE-IN TRICK-OR-TREAT
Kids Enjoy Treats From the HJJCC Cherry Blossom Court Members Photos by Wayne Shinbara… To see the full content please subscribe to our Basic Online annual subscription. Visit the site and log...
View ArticleHerald Salutes
The Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society has selected “active aging” advocate Dr. Cullen Hayashida as the guest of honor for its annual scholarship fundraising event, to be held on the evening that...
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CHEF-ENTREPRENEUR CHRIS KAJIOKA CREATES PHILANTHROPIC FUND TO SUPPORT HAWAI‘I NONPROFITS Setting a generous example in the economically stressful age of COVID-19, restaurant entrepreneur Chris Kajioka...
View ArticleCover Story – THE HAWAI’I HERALD IS 40!
Jodie Chiemi Ching Commentary Forty, 75, 100 and 120 are just a few milestone number of years being celebrated in the Hawai‘i AJA community this year. The Hawai‘i Herald is 40! And this year we also...
View ArticleNGN3 NOVEMBER MOVIE SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, DEC. 1 Midnight – Lord Mito 2 1:40 a.m. – The Scroll’s Secret 2:50 a.m. – The Valiant Red Peony 2 4:30 a.m. – The Rapacious Jailbreaker 6:10 a.m. – The Sorcerer’s Orb Part 1 & 2 8 a.m. –...
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View ArticleNGN — Spectrum Ch. 677/HD 1677 (For updated information, call 538–1966)
PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE “Fukyo Waon (Dissonance),” premieres Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 7:35 p.m. When Yusuke was in elementary school, his father, Detective Oyagi, was accused of...
View ArticleHonoring the Legacy – DR. MICHAEL OKIHIRO
Fulfilling Passions as a Physician and Writer Melvin Inamasu and Violet Harada Courtesy: Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Editor’s note: This bimonthly series, “Honoring the Legacy,” is a...
View ArticleFilm Review – MY HIFF IS BETTER THAN YOURS
But You Have Until Nov. 29 to Prove Me Wrong Ida Yoshinaga Your Kung-Fu Might Be Stronger Than Mine, But My HIFF Is Way, Way Better Growing up an introverted film-culture fangirl on Maui, I was the one...
View ArticleProfile –“THIS IS NOELLE”: FASHION, SPORTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
From Entertaining to Thought-Provoking, a Millennial’s Blog Covers a Spectrum of Topics Katherine Itoh and Ida Yoshinaga Special to The Hawai‘i Herald In many ways, 24-year-old yonsei Noelle Kamalani...
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