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Cover Story – BEING BLASIAN

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The Arts – MAKING “DESOLATE DREAMS” COME TRUE

Candacy Taylor’s “Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America.”

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Movie and Book Review – THE GREEN BOOK

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February 3, 2023 Columns & Cartoons

Dad’s Three Cats

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Dad's Three Cats by Gwen Muranaka

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Drawing featuring Dennis Fujitake as a comic

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8·0·8 By Dennis Fujitake

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The Arts – MAKING “DESOLATE DREAMS” COME TRUE

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Summer Nakaishi Special to The Hawai‘i Herald The scene is set in downtown Los Angeles, California. It is December 7, 1941. The camera focuses on a dial radio, broadcasting the attack of Pearl Harbor by the...

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The 2017 class of the APIC Japan Journalism Fellowship with program coordinator Floyd K. Takeuchi (back row, far left) and writer Glenda Anderson (front row, left).

Culture – DISCOVERING MISO SOUP

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Glenda Anderson Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Perhaps if I hadn’t stumbled into Tökyö, Japan a little after 4 p.m., bleary-eyed and dazed from a 13-hour journey from Kingston, Jamaica, I would have never discovered one...

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A still shot of Yuri Kochiyama, answering questions from an interview held by Densho Encyclopedia. (Screenshot courtesy of Densho Encyclopedia)

Rainbow Connections – THE GIFT OF GAMAN

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Trisha Y. Nakamura Hawai‘i Herald Columnist In photos of Malcolm X taken after he was murdered, a young woman is cradling his head. She is wearing cat-eye glasses and has a scarf on her head. She...

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This month, The Hawai‘i Herald celebrates Black

This month, The Hawai‘i Herald celebrates Black History month in conjunction with Japanese American culture. Sascha Koki (@saschakoki) – who is the writer behind our new lifestyle column “Fresh Koki” – shares how what began as a simple journey to care for her natural curls led her down a rabbit hole of self-identity. Koki discusses her quest towards understanding her multiracial heritage layered with the dynamics of growing up Japanese and Black in Hawai‘i. Read more about Koki’s journey in our new issue, out on stands tomorrow!

video description: one to two second video snippets of articles within The Hawai’i Herald February 3, 2023 issue, which includes the cover story description above and the following stories below:

Discovering Miso Soup by Glenda Anderson
Making “Desolate Dreams Come True” (@desolatedreamsfilm)
The Green Book by Eric Nemoto
Reparations Now! by Kristen Nemoto Jay
Rainbow Connections by Trisha Y. Nakamura
Ryan’s Table by @gochisogorumet
“A Question of Loyalty” continued…
Your Social Security by Jane Burigsay
Mind-Body Wellness by Dr. Chad Sato

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We can also be reached by phone at 808-845-2255.⁠ For subscription information, email us at thehawaiiherald@gmail.com.⁠

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“Peace On Your Wings,” an inspiring, touching

“Peace On Your Wings,” an inspiring, touching musical, captures challenges of adolescence, the power of friendship, lessons of courage, love, peace, and most importantly, Sadako Sasaki’s dreams for a better tomorrow.

Sadako was 2 years old when the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Ten years later, she was then diagnosed with leukemia. “Peace On Your Wings” follows her and her classmates' journey after the war, featuring music that combines modern pop with Japanese influence, leaving the audience with an unforgettable experience.

Laurie Rubin, Ohana Arts co-artistic director and lyricist, believes that “Peace On Your Wings” has the potential to leave a legacy and impact on audiences. It raises awareness on the effects that can be caused by nuclear warfare, and is able to educate an audience at the deepest level. Despite the overall production success, Laurie says the most rewarding part of the show has been seeing how life changing it has been for the cast.

“Peace On Your Wings” will be shown at the Hawaii Theatre Center, located at 1130 Bethel St., on Thursday Feb. 9, at 7 p.m; Friday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m; and Saturday, Feb. 11, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices range from $20-$55. To purchase, go to ohanaarts.org/tickets or call 808-528-0506.

Read more about the production of “Peace On Your Wings” and learn more about Ohana Arts, out on stands now.

Photo Description: The cast of “Peace On Your Wings” take a bow on stage, a quote above in black lettering with a white background from Laurie Rubin that reads, “A show like, 'Peace On Your Wings' can be more effective than any textbook because when an audience steps into the theater, they are letting down their guard and allowing themselves to be touched at the most vulnerable level."

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Photo Credit: Marc Orbito

*This story was written in collaboration with Ohana Arts

*This post was created by intern Kassidy Lyons from Kalaheo High School

Support Hawai'i Herald freelance writer Colin Sewa

Support Hawai'i Herald freelance writer Colin Sewake as his family recovers from a Wahiawa house fire that occurred early this year. A benefit dinner and concert will take place this Sunday, Feb. 5 at Mango Street Grill at 5 p.m. Entertainment features Johnny Valentine, Jesse Douglas, Steve Lucas, Nightbirds, Ledward Kaapana, Toma/Natto and Summer. There will be prize giveaways all night long, featuring a grand prize sponsored by Ala Moana Hotel! Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at Eventbrite. Go to eventbrite.com and search "Sewake Ohana Benefit Dinner Concert" or click on our link in bio.

Colin Sewake, born and raised in Wahiawa, is a vet

Colin Sewake, born and raised in Wahiawa, is a veteran of the Air Force and Air Force Reserves. Sewake was stationed at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, in which he then decided to call his forever home. He now resides in Yomitan with his wife, Keiko, and their two children.

In November of 2021, Sewake was able to help Uchinānchu Gail Shon, connect with her Yonamine relatives. Come October 30th, at the 7th Worldwide Uchinānchu Festival, Sewake had the chance to help one more.

While sipping on a coffee at a monthly OGSH (Okinawa Genealogical Society of Hawai’i) meeting, Sewake was approached by Hawai’i Uchinānchu David Kaneshiro, where David mentioned wanting to find his Kinjo relatives in Yaese-cho, and Arakaki relatives in Nanjo-shi. From there on, Sewake proudly got to work.

Through information provided from the Okinawa Prefectural Library in Naha, Sewake was able to make contact with relatives in both hometowns, who greatly looked forward to meeting David.

After returning back home to Okinawa, Sewake offered to accompany and translate for David when he arrived. On October 29th, Davidʻs plane touched down in Okinawa, and the rest is history.

Read more about Sewake’s efforts in reuniting David with his relatives, and how their reunion went, out on stands now.

Photo Description: David and his family pictured standing and smiling in front of the Kinjo family’s haka. Few relatives hold umbrellas due to the passing rain. Below is a quote from Sewake in black lettering with a white background that reads, “The light rain didn’t dampen David’s spirits as he arrived, entered the kōminkan, and met his grandfather’s side relatives”

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Photo Credit: Colin Sewake

*This post was created by intern Kassidy Lyons from Kalaheo High School

Lindsay Kagawa Colas @kagawacolas , granddaughter

Lindsay Kagawa Colas @kagawacolas , granddaughter of Japanese concentration camp survivors and agent to Brittney Griner @brittneyyevettegriner , WNBA champion, goes on to explain why she started the campaign “WE ARE BG” and what took place to get there.

Brittney Griner had spent several WNBA off seasons playing for UMMC Ekaterinburg, an elite Russian basketball team, to make up for the gender pay disparity in the United States. At the time, Griner was traveling back to Ekaterinburg from the U.S when she was detained in Moscow, leaving her in the hands of Russian custody.

Since then, Colas had spent hours alongside a group of dedicated people working towards getting Griner home. By putting trust in Griner's legal team and the power of the White House, minds were somewhat at ease. While still trying to remain calm, Colas and others continued to work hard to make sure consequences, like Griner’s, don’t happen again at the hands of economic disparity.

On December 8th, 2022, Griner was released from Russian authorities and sent back to the United States. The campaign, “WE ARE BG” will continue to fight for Americans to be returned home safely.

Read more about Colas’ experience, along with her vision for change in our current issue, out on stands now.

Photo Description: Colas posed, slightly smiling, sitting on a couch with a backdrop of basketball sneakers. Below is a white text bubble with black lettering with a quote from Colas that reads, “With the lives and freedom of players at stake, we can’t afford to wait or to continue to accept the same mistakes.”
Photo Description (second slide): Colas and Griner posed together, with Griner’s arm wrapped around Colas. They stand, smiling, in front of an American flag.

Issues are sold at @jcchawaii gift shop, @marukaihawaii , Kahala and Mccully @timessupermarkets , @donquijotehi (Kaheka) and the Hawai’i Herald office at 2736 Waiwai Loop. Subscriptions can be purchased at thehawaiiherald.com

*This story was originally written for the Los Angeles Times, which can be found at latimes.com/sports/story/2022-04-26/brittney-griner-pay-gap

*This post was created by intern Kassidy Lyons from Kalaheo High School

This Saturday the @hawaiiunitedokinawaassociation

This Saturday the @hawaiiunitedokinawaassociation held its #Uchinanchu of the Year 73rd Installation Celebration at the #hawaiiokinawancenter, which was filled with great reunions, song, dance, yummy food (andagi!), beer(!) from @beerlabhi, special appearances and dedications.

Congratulations to those selected as Uchinanchu of the Year, the new 2023 president Clarisse Kobashigawa, and thank you to past president David Jones for all your hard work and dedication!

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Our newest issue features the story of two-time Ol

Our newest issue features the story of two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner, as told by her agent Lindsay Kagawa Colas @kagawacolas. Griner was detained in Russia for nearly a year, accused of “smuggling” less than a paperclip in weight of cannabis. Colas describes how gender inequity for professional women athletes is one of the main catalysts that caused Griner to play overseas in the first place. Says Colas, “we owe it to Brittney to ensure this history does not repeat; so that no other player, family or community will have to experience this again.” Colas, whose Nisei grandparents were forced to uproot their lives in Lodi, California, to the Rohwer War Relocation Camp after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, says her family’s history shaped who she is. Colas, in her role as Executive Vice President, Talent and the Collective at Wasserman, advocates for civil rights, especially those who are marginalized and hopes to shed light on the industry’s perception of privilege and how we can all use that to better serve our community. Read more about Griner and Colas in our new issue, out in stands tomorrow.

📹video description: one to two second video snippets of articles within The Hawai’i Herald January 20, 2023 issue, which includes the cover story description above and the following stories below:

Connecting More Dots by Colin Y. Sewake
Culture4Kids! By Carolyn Kubota Morinishi and Marian Kurasaki Kubota
Peace On Your Wings by Kristen Nemoto Jay
Fresh Koki by @saschakoki *new column!*
Real Possibilities by @higima
Estate-Planning Insights by @EthanOkura
“Child of a Hawaiian Immigrant” continued…
NGN, NGN3, KBFD, and Hawaii Okinawa Today TV Guide

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Kumu Kahua Theatre is showcasing its greatest hits

Kumu Kahua Theatre is showcasing its greatest hits for its 52nd season, and Lee A. Tonouchi (aka "Da Pidigin Guerilla) joins other great local playwrights like Ed Sakamoto, Jon Shirota, Lee Cataluna and Lois-Ann Yamanaka.

Tonouchi’s play, “Gone Feeshing,” which was first featured at Kumu Kahua Theatre in 2004, will have another run starting tomorrow, Jan. 19 through Sunday, Feb. 19, directed by award-winning director and educator, Taurie Kinoshita.

Read more about Tonouchi's award-winning play and pidgin origin story in our current issue out in stands now! You can also read the story online (up to three reads free!) by going to our link in bio.

Story by Renelaine Pfister.

Photo description: The “Gone Feeshing” cast and production crew pose for a photo with a black background: (back row, from left to right) Sydney Ishikawa, Alaka‘i Cunningham, Brandon Hagio, Marcus Oshiro and Devin Walter; (front row) Taurie Kinoshita and Lee Tonouchi. A gray text bubble with a quote by Lee Tonouchi in white font reads: "Cuz Pidgin, das my language. Local culture, das my culture...I write in Pidgin for honor my ancestors, for show people you no need be shame.” (Photo by @burandon_san)

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2023, The Hawai’i Herald’s year to shine. The

2023, The Hawai’i Herald’s year to shine. The year 2023, is the Year of the Rabbit. In Japan, rabbits represent fortune, luck, cleverness, and messengers for gods. As editor Kristen Nemoto Jay writes, “This year 2023, the year of the rabbit, we take on with full force and vigor.” So, what’s next? The Hawai’i Herald will continue to evolve, matching the needs of the community, be more present at local craft fairs and festivities, and publish stories that will cover a range of pressing topics. The Herald will continue to honor Japanese history and culture, but will expand relevance to the LGBTQ+ community, wellness, technology, and much more!

Photo description: Standing from left to right smiling while in business wear is Asami Arai (layout and design), Izumi Okino (advertising production), Summer Nakaishi (staff writer and digital media editor), Grant Murata (advertising sales manager), and Kristen Nemoto Jay (editor). Above is a quote from Jay in white lettering with a gray background that reads: “If I had to sum up the past three years in three words for The Hawai’i Herald, it would be: adapt (2020), learn (2021) and grow (2022). If I had to choose a word for 2023 it would be: shine.”

Read more about The Hawai’i Herald’s reflection on the past year, ideas for the upcoming year, and well wishes for a shining new year in our current issue, out on stands now! Issues are sold at @marukaihawaii , @timessupermarkets McCully and Kahala, @donquijotehi (Kaheka) and the @jcchawaii gift shop.

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Photo credit: Brandon Miyagi

*This post was created by intern Kassidy Lyons from Kalaheo High School

New year, new column! The Hawai'i Herald is proud

New year, new column! The Hawai'i Herald is proud to introduce our first new column of 2023: Rainbow Connections, which highlights news that aims to uplift, connect and share stories about our LGBTQ+ community. The monthly column will be written by Camaron Miyamoto, the director of the University of Hawai'i' at Manoa's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer+ Center and Trisha Nakamura, the Interim Dean of Student Services at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law.

In Miyamoto's first Rainbow Connections column "Love Without Apology," he writes about the lessons he learned from his Nisei grandparents, who learned to embrace love at a time of war and his Sansei father and Filipino and Mexican mother whose love and family acceptance grew over time. Miyamoto writes as a Yonsei, a product of war and concentration camps, the product of Japanese, Mexican and Filipino parents, and as a gay male, who celebrates being gay and choosing, like his family before him, to "love without apology."

Photo description: Camaron Miyamoto (left), Francine Beppu (middle) and Tevita Apina-Pacheco (right) sit on an orange couch and smile for the camera. A rainbow flag is draped over a bookshelf. A gray text bubble with white font reads: "Why should I try to censor love? Rather than hide from my truth or avoid the reality of the love that fills my soul, I choose to carry forward lessons from my family to live courageously." Miyamoto's story was featured in our inaugural Pride issue in October 2023. They're pictured in UH Manoa's LGBTQ+ Center student lounge. (Photo by Brandon Miyagi)

Read more about Miyamoto's column in our current issue, out in stands now! You can also read the story online (up to three reads free!) by going to our link in bio.

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Come see us at the @jcchawaii 30th annual New Year

Come see us at the @jcchawaii 30th annual New Year's Ohana Festival tomorrow from 10 am to 4 pm!

Festival special: Purchase a Hawai'i Herald annual subscription (24 issues!) and receive a free tote bag AND past issue! Limited quantities available!

Bring the family and join us in ringing in the Yea

Bring the family and join us in ringing in the Year of the Rabbit at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii's New Year's Ohana Festival this Sunday, Jan. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presented by #wecandothis, the festival celebrates Hawai'i's local and Japanese New Year's traditions with food, cultural demonstrations, keiki games, entertainment and a craft fair! A free vaccine clinic will be available with COVID-19 and flu vaccines.

The Hawai'i Herald will be there -- stay tuned for our limited time, festival special!

The festival is FREE and open to the public. Complimentary shuttle service is available between Washington Middle School and the JCCH from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Go to jcch.com/nyof2023 for more info!
See you there!

(Photos courtesy of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii)

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Trying to hold in the excitement for our newest issue of 2023 and the fact that we have the best crew, community and IG followers ever...
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In addition to our newest and first issue of the y

In addition to our newest and first issue of the year, we present a short documentary/recap of who we are and what we're looking forward to in the near future.

Much mahalo to the hard work by @fatlark (with some b-roll shots by @kineticproductions808), along with help from @enemoto74 and @kalaheohighschool intern Kassidy Lyons.

Please consider subscribing to our small but proud paper, dedicated to sharing heartwarming, informative and entertaining stories about our past, present and future.

In celebration of the new year, we're currently doing a special of receiving a free Hawai'i Herald tote bag with any subscription! DM us a screen shot of your receipt and we'll mail your free tote bag! Go to thehawaiiherald.com and click on the subscribe tab to start!

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Perks of working from home: it's never too early f

Perks of working from home: it's never too early for ice cream. (Just ignore the "Jim" in your head)

Happy New Year! In our first issue of 2023, our ed

Happy New Year! In our first issue of 2023, our editor Kristen Nemoto Jay writes, “if I had to sum up the past three years in three words, it would be: adapt (2020), learn (2021) and grow (2022). If I had to choose a word for 2023 it would be: shine.” As the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world upside down, The Hawai‘i Herald indeed had to learn to adapt, learn and grow. With local events opening up, we will continue to evolve to match the needs of our community, which means you’ll see us more at festivals and craft fairs. We will continue to honor our Japanese and local history, tradition, values and culture while expanding its relevance to technology, business, environment, the LGBTQ+ community, wellness, social justice issues and more. We look forward to sharing stories to help commemorate the 80th anniversary of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Hawai‘i men and women who served during World War II and the occupation of Japan. Thank you to all who support our paper – we would not be able to be who we are without you. Kanpai, 2023!

📹 video description: one to two second video snippets of articles within The Hawai’i Herald January 6, 2023 issue, which includes the cover story description above and the following stories below:

Herald Salutes
Meet the Freelancers
Kumu Gone Feeshing @pidginguerrilla by Renelaine Pfister
Rainbow Connections *new column!* by Camaron Miyamoto
Ryan’s Table by @gochisogorumet
“A Question of Loyalty” continued…
Mind-Body Wellness by Dr. Chad Sato

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On the Big Island, find the Herald @ktasuperstores in Keawe, Kailua-Kona, Puainako, Keauhou, Waimea and Waikoloa Village Market.⁠
We can also be reached by phone at 808-845-2255.⁠ For subscription cost and information on how to subscribe, email us at thehawaiiherald@gmail.com.⁠
#readlocal #buylocal #localstories #japaneseamericanstories #hawaii #hawaiiherald #happynewyear #2023 #kanpai #adpat #learn #grow #shine

And just like that, 2022 has come to a close. We'r

And just like that, 2022 has come to a close. We're so very grateful to you all for your support and look forward to many new memories to come!

#Karii and #kanpai to 2023! What is your one word for the new year?

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“Franklin made history come alive. He challenged

“Franklin made history come alive. He challenged our way of thinking and evaluating events of the past and how it is relevant to current events, and he did so in a way that was kind, supportive and inquisitive,” said William "Bill" Kaneko, a Honolulu attorney and advocate in sharing and perpetuating Japanese American history and culture.

Learn more about Franklin (as he preferred to be called) in our current issue of The Hawai'i Herald, out on stands now. Story written by former editor Karleen Chinen.

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In “OK Poultry of Waimanālo,” Dan Nakasone wr

In “OK Poultry of Waimanālo,” Dan Nakasone writes about Roy Kaneshiro and OK Poultry (formerly KK Poultry), from a local, family-run egg farm to Japanese-owned and back. Nakasone writes, “The Japanese company recently shut down due to financial difficulty brought on by the pandemic. Kaneshiro and his family decided to return and keep the 75-year-old farm going for the families who have been coming to the farm for generations. At 80 years young, he came out of retirement to provide for his community.”

Read more about Kaneshiro’s journey back into the farming business, his daily schedule and the feed cost crisis and why you should buy local eggs, in our current issue, out in stands now! Issues are sold at Marukai, Times McCully and Kahala, and JCCHawaii gift shop.

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Photo description: Roy Kaneshiro pushes a large cart filled with cartons of eggs. A quote by Roy Kaneshiro in white lettering with a gray background reads to the left of the photo: "’Because we care. Waimānalo has been good to us.’-Roy Kaneshiro, on why he came out of retirement to keep OK Poultry going.”

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Just how big is a Hawai’i Herald jumbo tote bag?

Just how big is a Hawai’i Herald jumbo tote bag? (Spoiler alert: pretty big!)

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From left, Grandma Whitmore (paternal great-grandma) and Grandma carrying baby Sascha.

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Cover Story – BEING BLASIAN

Hawaii Herald - February 3, 2023

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Cover Story – WE ARE BG

Hawaii Herald - January 20, 2023

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Cover Story – HAPPY 2023!

Hawaii Herald - January 6, 2023

Franklin in his early teaching days at Cal State Long Beach.

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Cover Story – ALOHA ‘OE, DR. FRANKLIN ODO

Hawaii Herald - December 16, 2022

The Oshiro clan and their Okinawan relatives share a special time together.

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Cover Story – “OKAERINASAI!”

Hawaii Herald - December 16, 2022

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Cover Story – REFLECTIONS

Hawaii Herald - December 2, 2022

The Hawaii Herald’s name has been connected with several different publications since Hawaii Hochi founder Fred Kinzaburo Makino first came up with it in October 1942. The Herald’s comprehensive and varied coverage chronicles the past achievements, current concerns and future aspirations of its distinguished community.