Filmmaking In Hawai’i – “EVERY DAY IN KAIMUKĪ” – A SUCCESS AT SUNDANCE

Alika Tengan Makes Movies He Enjoys Lee A. Tonouchi Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Alika Tengan, 2006-Castle-High-School grad, stay da director and co-writer behind one movie das getting crazy buzz. Earlier dis year his first feature length...
The Japanese garden at the East-West Center

Cover Story- APPRECIATING OUR WAI

Our Sacred Relationship with Water Kevin Y. Kawamoto Commentary, Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Fresh potable (drinkable) water direct to our homes is a precious resource that many people take for granted until it is gone. Ask...

2021 Okinawan Festival – WHAT A FEAST!

Get Your Stomachs Ready For the 2nd Annual Okinawan FEASTival In celebration of all things Okinawan, the Okinawan Festival will team up with the Okinawan FEASTival to create all of the delicious foods that many...

2021 Virtual Okinawan Festival – MUSIC, DANCE, FEAST AND MORE!

For the second year in a row, the Okinawan Festival will be brought to you from the comfort of your own home on Saturday, Sept. 4 and Sunday, Sept. 5 from 2-5 p.m. Free...

Los Angeles Community – LITTLE TOKYO LOVES TAMLYN TOMITA

Gwen Muranaka Rafu Shimpo Senior Editor Republished with Permission Rafu Shimpo, July 31, 2021 Ask Tamlyn Tomita why she loves Little Tokyo and there’s a good chance that tears will be shed. The beloved actor and community...
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KEONE YOUNG – IN HIS OWN WORDS For the past six months, I have been singing one song and one song only day and night. An hour in the morning and a couple hours at...

Lead Story – JAPANESE-LANGUAGE MEDIA IN HAWAI‘I

A Labor of Love and Devotion Kevin Y. Kawamoto Commentary Like many other fans of KIKU-TV, I binge-watched Japanese-language television shows last month knowing that the station’s multi-cultural programming was coming to an end on June 28....

OBON EVENTS – OBON EVENTS AND CANCELLATIONS

Note: Though we included some temple updates below, generally, we have tried not to duplicate the information we already printed in this “Obon Events” section of the past three Herald issues. To confirm the...
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Summer reading – EDITOR’S PICKS

Jodie Chiemi Ching This summer, why not treat yourself to reading a variety of Asian American literary and nonfiction books? Even though Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month ended in May, you can hold...
Makawao Hongwanji members make cranes to decorate the temple during obon season. (Photo courtesy of the Maui News)

OBON EVENTS – OBON EVENTS AND CANCELLATIONS

Note: To include news of your temple or organization’s obon-related events this summer, email thehawaiiherald@gmail.com. We reserve the right to edit your information for brevity. For updates, check with the temple or organization’s...

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