Densho and GFBNEC Hold Fundraisers
Byrnes Yamashita
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
I recently attended fundraising events for two national organizations that have been documenting and memorializing the Japanese American experience, with a strong emphasis on World War II. The objective of...
Cyrus Tamashiro Installed As UJSH President
Karleen C. Chinen
Over 350 people turned out for the installation of the United Japanese Society of Hawaii’s 2015-16 officers and directors at the organization’s annual Installation and Recognition Banquet. The event was held June...
The Sweet Sounds Of Mark Yamanaka
Margaret Shiba
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
It’s a thought that makes diehard Hawaiian music fans of Mark Yamanaka count their blessings when they learn that the multiple Nä Hökü Hanohano-award winner once questioned whether, as...
Intergenerational Living
Kevin Kawamoto
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Hawai‘i is known for its large number of multigenerational households and for the importance that its diverse cultures place on family relationships and activities. There are two very different,...
Sarah Kiyomi Kamida
Gwen Battad Ishikawa
Every year, the Herald interviews the outgoing Cherry Blossom Festival queen as she prepares to pass on her crown to her successor. What are some of the changes that have taken place...
HUOA Installs 2015 Officers, Honors “Uchinanchu Of The Year”
Over 900 people packed the Hawaii Okinawa Center on Jan. 17 for the installation of the organization’s 2015 officers and advisors and to recognize the year’s Uchinanchu of the Year.
In his message, outgoing president...
Project Dana – A Rainbow Of Caring
Kevin Kawamoto
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Approximately 500 volunteer caregivers and supporters of Project Dana gathered at the Dole Cannery’s Pömaika‘i Ballrooms on Sept. 20 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this widely respected and...
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