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The Gannenmono descendants during the “Talk Story” session. They were (from left): Carol Kondo, yonsei descendant of Bunkichi Murata; Ruth Izawa, sansei descendant of Yonekichi Sakuma; Haunani Jo-quin, fifth-generation descendant of Sentarö Ishii; Keone Cook, yonsei descendant, and Cathy West Dale, fifth-generation descendant of Matsugorö Kuwata (nicknamed “‘Umi‘umi-matsu” — ‘umi‘umi is Hawaiian language for beard, whiskers); and Gwen Sanchez, yonsei descendant, and Lily Kahele-lani Lyons, fifth-generation descendant of Tokujiro Sato.

Culture

Lead Story – Gannenmono Perspectives

Jodie Chiemi Ching - June 29, 2018

Rotary Club of Hilo president Steve Handy (far left) presents the $20,000 check from the Rotary Club of Hiroshima South in Japan to Pahoa Sunset Rotary Club president Ron Cutler (fourth from left). Handy was joined by Rotary Club of Hilo members (from left) Mitchell Dodo, Ed Hara, Newton Chu, Naomi Menor and Russell Oda, all of whom, except for Menor, are Rotary Club of Hilo past presidents. (Photo courtesy Ed Hara)

Community

Community Focus – Rotary Club of Hiroshima South Donates $20,000 to Puna Relief Fund

“Meikyu Sousa,” airs Wednesday, July 4, at 7 p.m.

Issues

KIKU – Channel 9 (Spectrum) and 20 (Hawaiian Telcom)

Nearly 60 descendants — third, fourth, fifth and even sixth generations — of Gannenmono Tokujiro Sasaki Sato gathered at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i earlier this year to celebrate their Gannenmono roots. (Photo by Carole Hayashino)

Culture

Gannenmono Descendants – Danny Kamekona Traces Roots To Gannenmono

June 15th Columns & Cartoons

Rotary Club of Hilo president Steve Handy (far left) presents the $20,000 check from the Rotary Club of Hiroshima South in Japan to Pahoa Sunset Rotary Club president Ron Cutler (fourth from left). Handy was joined by Rotary Club of Hilo members (from left) Mitchell Dodo, Ed Hara, Newton Chu, Naomi Menor and Russell Oda, all of whom, except for Menor, are Rotary Club of Hilo past presidents. (Photo courtesy Ed Hara)

Community Focus – Rotary Club of Hiroshima South Donates $20,000 to Puna Relief Fund

Community herald_admin - June 29, 2018

The Rotary Club of Hiroshima South in Japan presented a $20,000 check to its sister club in Hawai‘i, the Rotary Club of Hilo, to support the Puna relief efforts resulting from the ongoing Kïlauea...

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Drawing featuring Dennis Fujitake as a comic

8•0•8

Comics Dennis Fujitake - June 28, 2018

8•0•8 By Dennis Fujitake

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Artwork featuring Gannenmono: Their Journey to Hawaii, Paving the Road to Hawaii-Japan Peace and Friendship

“The Gannenmono: Their Journey to Hawaii Exhibition”

Bulletin Board herald_admin - June 28, 2018

WHO/WHAT: The Hawai‘i State Archives and the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i present a one-day-only exhibition of primary documents from the State Archives’ collection. The documents tell the story of the first organized immigrants...

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Photo of Jon J. Murakami

Generation Gap

Comics Jon J. Murakami - June 28, 2018

GENERATION GAP by Jon J. Murakami

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HHKK member Dorothy Chihoko Nakamura (center), who turns 80 this year, was introduced and recognized by president Wayne Miyao and advisor Ken Saiki. Hiroshima Goodwill Ambassadors Yu Nakajo, Hatsumi Morita (left) and Kaori Mihara joined Miyao and Saiki in celebrating Nakamura’s milestone.

Honolulu Hiroshima Kenjin Kai Welcomes New Year

Community Focus herald_admin - June 29, 2018

The Honolulu Hiroshima Kenjin Kai held its annual membership meeting and shinnen enkai on March 11 at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i’s Manoa Grand Ballroom. The thunderous taiko sounds of Dragon Beat opened the...

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“Hawaii Nikkei Legacy Exhibit”

Artwork featuring Gannenmono: Their Journey to Hawaii, Paving the Road to Hawaii-Japan Peace and Friendship

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“The Gannenmono: Their Journey to Hawaii Exhibition”

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Hawaii “Irei No HI”

Community Focus

Community

To Learn More About the Gannenmono

Members of the Kuakini Auxiliary, Kuakini Health System administration and Tendai Mission in front of the Kuakini columbarium following the May 29 memorial ceremony. Front row, from left: Memorial Project Committee chair Jinny Okubo; Kuakini Auxiliary president Karen Kuraoka; Rev. Ryodo Ishida of Tendai Mission; Alex Murata, president of the Tendai Mission support organization Ichigu Kai; Rev. Bishop Ryokan Ara of Tendai Mission; Gary Kajiwara, Kuakini president and CEO; Nancy Shimamoto with the Kuakini Auxiliary; and Suzette Lau-Hee from Kuakini Home. (Photo courtesy Kuakini Health System)

Community

Kuakini Honors Memory of Japanese Immigrants

Rotary Club of Hilo president Steve Handy (far left) presents the $20,000 check from the Rotary Club of Hiroshima South in Japan to Pahoa Sunset Rotary Club president Ron Cutler (fourth from left). Handy was joined by Rotary Club of Hilo members (from left) Mitchell Dodo, Ed Hara, Newton Chu, Naomi Menor and Russell Oda, all of whom, except for Menor, are Rotary Club of Hilo past presidents. (Photo courtesy Ed Hara)

Community

Community Focus – Rotary Club of Hiroshima South Donates $20,000 to...

HHKK member Dorothy Chihoko Nakamura (center), who turns 80 this year, was introduced and recognized by president Wayne Miyao and advisor Ken Saiki. Hiroshima Goodwill Ambassadors Yu Nakajo, Hatsumi Morita (left) and Kaori Mihara joined Miyao and Saiki in celebrating Nakamura’s milestone.

Community Focus

Honolulu Hiroshima Kenjin Kai Welcomes New Year

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The Gannenmono descendants during the “Talk Story” session. They were (from left): Carol Kondo, yonsei descendant of Bunkichi Murata; Ruth Izawa, sansei descendant of Yonekichi Sakuma; Haunani Jo-quin, fifth-generation descendant of Sentarö Ishii; Keone Cook, yonsei descendant, and Cathy West Dale, fifth-generation descendant of Matsugorö Kuwata (nicknamed “‘Umi‘umi-matsu” — ‘umi‘umi is Hawaiian language for beard, whiskers); and Gwen Sanchez, yonsei descendant, and Lily Kahele-lani Lyons, fifth-generation descendant of Tokujiro Sato.

Culture

Lead Story – Gannenmono Perspectives

Jodie Chiemi Ching - June 29, 2018

Janice Suetomi (seated, fourth from left, holding floral bouquet) was the guest of honor at a family reunion in Okinawa.

Issues

Lead Story – Himeyuri Survivor Janice Suetomi

herald_admin - June 13, 2018

Gen. Paul Nakasone being handed honorary flag as he earns his fourth star

Issues

Lead Story – Gen. Paul M. Nakasone Earns His Fourth Star

herald_admin - May 31, 2018

Honda Food Processing products range from kim chee varieties to ogo namasu to takuan and more.

Big Island

Lead Story – The True Grit Honda Foods Story

herald_admin - May 16, 2018

Members of the B Company, 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd RCT Reenactment Group were all smiles and shakas as they gathered for a group photo with MIS veteran Glen Arakaki (center wearing baseball cap) and Lawrence Enomoto (behind Arakaki, wearing garrison cap). (Photos courtesy Ann Kabasawa and Clyde Sugimoto)

April 20, 2018

Lead Story – Aloha Sakura Trees of Friendship

herald_admin - April 30, 2018

Barbara Kawakami with her collection of women’s plantation clothing. (Herald archive photo)

April 6, 2018

Lead Story – Preserving Hawaii’s Plantation History

herald_admin - April 17, 2018