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Lead Story – Friendship Through Football

Hawaii Herald - September 13, 2019

Roy Tsumoto and his wife Joan were showing shoppers Roy’s selection of handcrafted wood products. According to his website, Tsumoto grew up around woodcrafting because his parents owned Monkeypod Center in Kapälama back in the day. Tsumoto started making jewelry boxes and desk accessories in 1983 while working as a teacher. Now that he is retired, he has more time to devote to his woodworking.

Community

In Our Community – August 16 to 18 “Made in Hawaii Festival”

Students from Hiroshima Minami High School delivered a message of peace to the audience in English. (Photos by Jodie Ching)

History

Commemorations – Hiroshima, Nagasaki Atomic Bombings Remembered

Evan Nagao at the 2018 World Championship in China. (Photos courtesy of Evan Nagao)

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Evan Nagao on the Yo-Yo Comeback Trail

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September 6th Columns & Cartoons

The Kikunobu Dance Company presented a concert featuring traditional, contemporary and folk dances of Japan as part of the University of Hawai‘i at Mänoa’s 2019 Asia Pacific Dance Festival on June 28. The performance was held in the Kennedy Theatre as a “Local Motion!” concert to feature the rich diversity in the island community. (From left) Kikunobu Dance Company founder Gertrude Yukie Tsutsumi (Onoe Kikunobu), her master student Howard Asao (Onoe Kikunobukazu), and from Japan, Onoe Kikushiro and Onoe Kikukata.

Community Focus – Kikunobu Dance Co. at UH Dance Festival

Community Hawaii Herald - September 13, 2019

Shushin

Issues Hawaii Herald - September 13, 2019

Bishop Ryokan Ara Tendai Mission of Hawaii Massugu na ki wa massugu tsukae, Magatta ki wa magatta mama ikase. For lumber that is straight, use it straightly. For lumber that is curved, use it bent, as is.

The Japanese Women’s Society Foundation installed their 2019-2020 board and committee directors on Sunday, July 28 at the Oahu Country Club.

Community Focus – JWSF Installs 2019-2020 Board

Community Hawaii Herald - September 13, 2019

The Japanese Women’s Society Foundation installed 18 officers and committee directors for 2019-2020 at its general membership meeting and luncheon on Sunday, July 28, at the Oahu Country Club. JWSF members and guests enjoyed the Nuuanu Ballroom’s panoramic view of the ocean and mountains under a clear blue sky. The newly installed officers included Melanie....

Hands on Raku

Bulletin Board Hawaii Herald - September 13, 2019

WHO/WHAT: Held in conjunction with The Visible Hand: Hawai‘i Craftsmen Statewide Exhibition, this workshop will provide a hands-on opportunity to work with Hawai‘i Craftsmen members while learning about the Raku process. Participants will glaze...

Dear Frances – Seeing Half-Full

Dear Frances Frances H. Kakugawa - September 13, 2019

Frances H. Kakugawa Hawai‘i Herald Columnist Omoiyari . . . Think of others first and good karma will return to you. — Frances H. Kakugawa Dear Frances, I’m one of the elders who still open doors. When a young man opened the door for my wife recently, she told him, “Thank you for being a....