Bulletin Board – HJCC VIRTUAL RED AND WHITE TALENT TAIKAI
WHO/WHAT: Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce members demonstrate serious stage skills in “Virtual Talent Taikai (Competition),” an exciting night of song and dance which you judge to decide which team takes home the “Grand...
Profile – GLENN FURUYA: THE CULTURAL BLEND OF LEADERSHIP
On Hawai‘i’s Unique Strength to Breed Great Leaders
Alan Suemori
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Born and raised in Hilo, Hawai‘i, Glenn Furuya dreamed of becoming a teacher and transforming lives in the classroom. “I saw how...
My Hawaii – WELCOME BACK COLIN! WHERE WERE YOU?
Colin Sewake
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
“Okinawa is such a beautiful place, not just the ocean and scenery and culture, but the people. I’ve been treated well and taken care of by many people here in what...
Your Social Security – Social Security Benefits Increase in 2021
Jane Burigsay
Courtesy: Social Security Administration
Nearly 70 million Americans will see a 1.3% increase in their Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income payments in 2021. Federal benefit rates increase when the cost-of-living rises, as...
Bulletin Board – HUOA UCHINANCHU OF THE YEAR
WHO/WHAT: The Hawaii United Okinawa Association presents its 71st Installation celebration, which honors the “Uchinanchu (Okinawan person) of the Year” from each of its 49 clubs, representing the best of over 40,000 HUOA members....
Mind-Body Wellness – RESOLUTIONS ARE NOT JUST FOR THE NEW YEAR
Dr. Chad Sato
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
What a year 2020 has been. Although the coronavirus has challenged and altered our lives, this year seems to have flown by. I have been hearing many express the desire...
Editor’s Note – 2020 TAUGHT US RESILIENCE, GRATITUDE AND ALOHA
Jodie Chiemi Ching
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Let’s face it, 2020 was all hammajang! But that’s okay, because as a community we are feeling stronger, wiser and more grateful. Like many of you, I lost a...
In Our Community
Photos by Wayne Shimbara
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