United Japanese Society Celebrates Arrival Of 2015
About 200 United Japanese Society of Hawaii members and friends attended the organization’s annual shinnen enkai on Jan. 24 at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i’s Manoa Grand Ballroom.
The program began with the observance...
Chrysanthemum Festival Queen Crowned
Devynn-Leigh Kochi, 16, of Ha‘ikü was crowned queen of the 62nd Chrysanthemum Festival, which was held Dec. 6 at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku, Maui. Kochi is a junior at King...
Arnold and Eloise Hiura Join Hawaii Japanese Center
The husband-and-wife team of Arnold Hiura and Eloise Hiura have been appointed executive director and executive assistant, respectively, of the Hilo-based Hawai‘i Japanese Center. Arnold, a former editor of The Hawai‘i Herald and the...
Chado Urasenke Tankokai Hawaii Celebrates “Year Of The Sheep” With First Tea Of 2015
Members and guests of the Chado Urasenke Tankokai Hawaii welcomed 2015, the “Year of the Sheep,” with its traditional Hatsudate Shiki, or first tea of the year. The ceremony was held Jan. 19 in...
March Bulletin Board
HTY PRESENTS “MUSUBI MAN” THROUGH MARCH 21
By popular demand, Honolulu Theatre for Youth is bringing back “Musubi Man,” Lee Cataluna’s colorful adaptation of one of Hawai‘i’s most popular children’s books. With re-imagined design...
Bunka No Hi — Japanese Culture Day — To Be Celebrated Nov. 14 In...
The Hilo-based Japanese Community Association of Hawaii will hold its biennial Japanese Culture Day, or Bunka No Hi, on Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Sangha Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the...
Honolulu Hiroshima Greet New Year
Members of the Honolulu Hiroshima Kenjin Kai held their annual membership meeting and shinnen enkai on March 13 at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i’s Manoa Grand Ballroom. Attendees were greeted with a sip-size...
Community Focus – Dean Asahina Installed as United Japanese Society President
The United Japanese Society of Hawaii installed its 2016-2017 officers on June 25 at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i. Kenny Endo and Taiko Center of the Pacific presented the “call to celebration” with...
Community Focus – United Japanese Society Installs Sheree Tamura as 2017-2018 President
The 2017-2018 officers and directors of the United Japanese Society of Hawaii were installed on June 24 at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i. Two celebratory dances were performed at the start of the program: “Kotobuki Samba,” a Japanese dance, which was performed by Bando Michie II, and the auspicious Okinawan dance, “Kazadihuu,” was performed....
Asahi Baseball Team Celebrates 110th Anniversary
Former players, managers, franchise owners and supporters of the Asahi baseball team gathered at Waialae Country Club on Nov. 16 for a 110th anniversary reunion and celebration. The event was organized by Lillian Yajima,...
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