Honoring the Legacy – JOYCE TSUNODA
Trailblazer for Hawai‘i’s Community Colleges
Melvin Inamasu and Violet Harada
Courtesy: Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
Editor’s note: “Honoring the Legacy” is a partnership between The Hawai‘i Herald and the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i. It celebrates...
Sports Culture – PRACTICE MAKES PROGRESS
George Furukawa
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
For Cyd Okino, the first female head golf professional at Pearl Country Club in ‘Aiea, navigating the proverbial yellow brick road to fame and fortune has been an exhilarating...
The Arts – ALOHA LAS VEGAS
Renelaine Pfister
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Are you ready to return to real venues, not virtual ones? Are you ready to watch live theater and actors up close? I am, especially with a venue in...
Mind-Body Wellness – HONOR ANCESTORS AND YOUR BODY
Dr. Chad Sato
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
According to Wikipedia, Obon is a Japanese Buddhist tradition that was adopted from the Chinese “ghost festival,” which honors your ancestors’ spirits. This tradition’s origin was from the story of...
Ryan’s Table – BARBECUE’S BEST FRIEND
Ryan Tatsumoto
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
Since we’re well into summer when friends and family tend to throw more barbecue get-togethers, I know most of you already have your go-to proteins. Whether it’s your “famous” chicken recipe,...
Bulletin Board – HAWAII UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION KARII 2022
WHO/WHAT: Meaning “cheers” or “toast” in Okinawan, Karii is a 21 and over event, featuring samples of adult beverages from specialty mixed drinks to beer, awamori and sake as well as assorted tasting dishes....
Dispatches From Japan – THE DELTA WAVE (JULY 2021)
Kalani M. Fujiwara
Commentary
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
July 2021 was the month of extreme contrast in Japan with the start of the long-delayed Tōkyō Olympics and the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was...
In Our Community – SUMIDA FARM PHOTO PROJECT
Photos by Charidel Busbuso, Fitzpatrick Chua and Kendrick Tokuda
Students from Leeward Community College’s ART 277D Studio Photography class, taught by Wayne Muromoto this past spring, visited Sumida Farm to conduct a photography project, which...
Historical Fiction – “A Question of Loyalty”
Mike Malaghan
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Editor’s note: “A Question of Loyalty” is the second historical novel in Mike Malaghan’s trilogy on the Japanese American experience in Hawai‘i. Prior to “A Question of Loyalty,” the...
Bulletin Board – JODO MISSION BON DANCE
WHO/WHAT: Obon season is the time of year to honor ancestors’ spirits and the Jodo Mission of Hawaii will be hosting an Obon dance to welcome ancestors back for a short time. To prevent...
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