Shelter Lodge in 2023. Kenji Yamada and his crew completed significant renovations in 2017 and 2020. Yamada orders the necessary lumber and supplies and makes sure the building plan is prepared for any renovation project at the Lodge. (Photos courtesy of Jackie Yamada)

Cover Story – SHELTER LODGE

Jackie Kojima Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Many of us in Hawai‘i grumble about long commutes. But not many can beat Kaua‘i resident Kenji Yamada, who travels 2,700 miles just to get to work. During the spring...
Momohara family after aisatsu (greeting) meeting with Yomitan Mayor Denjitsu Ishimine. (Photo by Shingo Sunabe)

Culture – GOING HOME

Colin Y. Sewake Special to The Hawai’i Herald It’s been almost six years since I started to write for The Hawai‘i Herald at the request of former editor-in-chief, Karleen Chinen. I really don’t know how many...
Traditionally throwing and holding streamers with loved ones as the ferry departs Izenajima. (Photo by Colin Sewake)

Culture – MULES ON IZENAJIMA

Colin Y. Sewake Special to The Hawai’i Herald Did you know there are mules on Izenajima (Izena Island)? Well, recently there were two roaming around there. My Leilehua High School friend, Valdeane Odachi, and I were in...
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In Our Community – ALOHA, ALOHA STADIUM

As we bid farewell to Aloha Stadium this year, we remember our iconic outdoor arena, which was home to everything from University of Hawai‘i football games, tailgating, concerts and shows. Mahalo to The Hawai‘i...
Daijo with Ben Honebein, Unified Buddy, at the Special Olympics Flag Football Skills Competition on February 27, 2023.

Sports Culture – A SPECIAL COMMUNITY

Alysa Tomasa Special to The Hawai'i Herald For high school students Hayden Akau and Trevor Daijo, participating in the Special Olympics and other inclusive extracurricular activities in their schools and communities has given them a chance...
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In Our Community – KODOMO NO HI

Happy Children’s Day! Thank you to the members of our Hawai‘i Herald community for sharing photos of their keiki.
Erica Kunihisa (center) welcomed to Okinawa for the first time. (Photos by Colin Sewake)

Culture – EXPERIENCE OKINAWA!

Colin Y. Sewake Special to The Hawai’i Herald Many Hawai‘i Uchinānchu (Okinawan persons) have visited their ancestral homeland, but relatively few are fortunate to stay for an extended period of time to experience more that it...

Culture – HANAMATSURI

George Furukawa Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Hanamatsuri, also known as Wesak in the Theravada Buddhist tradition, is the day that the founder of Buddhism was born. It’s also the same date that Buddhism started, according...
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History – THE 442ND RCT TURNS 80

Byrnes Yamashita Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Writer’s note: The young people of World War II are either gone or over 80 and theirs is a story that needs to be told and retold. As I...

History – SEIICHI HIGASHIDE

A Man With Three Homelands Byrnes Yamashita Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Writer’s note: In my efforts to learn about Nisei soldier history, I inevitably began to learn more about the incarceration of the Mainland Nikkei during...

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