Junior Young Buddhist Association, 2023. (Photo by Lenscapes Photography)

Cover Story – IN THE MIDDLE

Summer Nakaishi Ever since Chihiro Okawa could remember, they were obsessed with the stars — astronomy, the planets, space, the frontier. Okawa was always curious about the unknown, exploring topics and uncovering questions beyond our...
Bill Kaneko (then-JACL Honolulu president) with legal counsel, Clayton Ikei, at a press conference discussing the unlawful eviction of Japanese in America during World War II, circa 1991.

History – FIRST RESPONDERS

The History of JACL’s Support of Same-Sex Marriage Kristen Nemoto Jay Editor’s note: In August of 1994, the National Council members of the Japanese American Citizen’s League met and gathered at the JACL National Convention in...
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Rainbow Connections – LOOKING OUTWARD

Trisha Nakamura Hawai‘i Herald Columnist In this Pride issue, I want to take our attention outward to Japan, which continues to face similar struggles as we do in Hawai‘i and the United States – the right...
Top to bottom: Shaun, Jaycia Shimizu, Grandma Elsie Shimizu, Cheryl Shimizu, Stanford Shimizu, Grandpa Stanley Shimizu, Uncle Eric Kimura, Aunty Iris Kimura. Bottom row: Marie Shimizu, Lucas Shimizu, Sherry Shimizu. (Photo courtesy of Shaun Shimizu)

Cover Story – THE LIFE OF AN ASL INTERPRETER

Summer Nakaishi Shaun Shimizu lives in two worlds. In one world, he’s an American Sign Language interpreter, both personally and now professionally. Shimizu, who grew up as the only Hard of Hearing person in his...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, kūpuna were losing access to good food because farmers’ markets were disappearing. Lanakila Meals on Wheels created “The Green Bag” to give seniors access to healthy fruits and vegetables. (Photo by Matias Reding/Pexels.com)

Food Security – LANAKILA MEALS ON WHEELS

Over 50 Years of Caring for Kūpuna Alan Suemori Special to The Hawai‘i Herald In 1971 a modest little lunch wagon appeared out of nowhere in ‘A‘ala Park. Sponsored by the Honolulu Nutrition Program, it began serving...
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Fresh Koki – PLAN A VACATION LIKE A JAPANESE TOURIST

Sascha Koki Hawai‘i Herald Columnist I recently came across a video in my discovery feed on Instagram that asked, “When you are visiting a new country, what’s the best way to find all of the good...
Community Harvest is a program where Aloha Harvest provides free harvest services to residents and businesses to rescue excess produce growing on O‘ahu.

Cover Story – ALOHA HARVEST: WASTE LESS, FEED MORE

Renelaine Pfister Special to The Hawai‘i Herald The other day I had to throw away a bag of moldy bread after consuming only a few slices. It pains me to throw away food when I know...
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Rainbow Connections – RYSE TO ACTION

Empowering LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth Camaron Miyamoto Hawai‘i Herald Columnist When we think of the LGBTQ+ community, homeless and housing instability is not necessarily an issue that is top of mind. But the reality is that homelessness is...
The Lahaina Hongwanji before it burned down in the recent Maui wildfires. (Photo by Alan Kubota, Lenscapes Photography)

Food Security – KŪPUNA CARE

Addressing  Kūpuna Hunger in Hawai‘i Kevin Y. Kawamoto Special to The Hawai‘i Herald A Lasting Impact As the calendar year comes to a close, various non-profit organizations in Hawai‘i and nationally begin sending out their solicitation letters to...

Cover Story – HAJICHI STORIES

Tree local women tell why day got their Okinawan hand tattoos Lee A. Tonouchi Special to Da Hawai‘i Herald My great grandma who wuz born in Okinawa in 1885 had traditional Okinawan hand tattoos known as hajichi....

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