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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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