Today’s Thought
by Rev. Paul S. Osumi
Reprinted with permission
LIFE’S DECISION
Shakespeare, in his play “Julius Caesar,” has Cassius say, “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.” It is not fate that decides...
In Our Community – RAINBOW DRIVE-IN TRICK-OR-TREAT
Kids Enjoy Treats From the HJJCC Cherry Blossom Court Members
Photos by Wayne Shinbara
Ryan’s Table – INTERNET FINDS
Ryan Tatsumoto
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
Over 20 years ago, Hawaiian Electric sponsored a “healthy recipe” contest that featured a mixed plate of prizes including a three-day trip to the Big Island with accommodations at the King...
Bulletin Board – “MIRAI: OUR NEW FUTURE”: JASH ANNUAL GALA REIMAGINED (VIRTUALLY), PLUS SILENT...
WHO/WHAT: “Mirai: Our New Future,” the online Annual Gala (Re-Imagined) of the Japan-America Society of Hawaiʻi, will honor both Sony Corporation (represented by Senior VP Hiroshi Kawano) and Executive VP of the Weinberg Foundation...
Culture, 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 musicians Nick Kurosawa and Ohtoro....
120th 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 “multitudinous; many high ancestors” in Hawaiian, the origin...
Small 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 between sections...