Mental Wellness – THE THINGS THAT WE DO NOT (WANT TO) SEE
Mental-Health Professionals’ Advice on Dealing with Difficult Family Dynamics of Depression, Isolation and Abuse
Ida Yoshinaga
As a child of a nisei man who had suffered from long-term depression, a mid-life existential crises that led to...
History – CHIUNE (SEMPO) SUGIHARA
The “Schindler” of Japan
Ted Tsukiyama
Reprinted with Permission
The Hawai‘i Herald (Oct. 7, 1994)
Millions of people who have viewed the epic movie “Schindler’s List” (Universal Pictures, 1993) have come away deeply moved and inspired by this...
Mental Wellness – HAWAI‘I’S MENTAL-HEALTH ADVOCATES, PART TWO
Retired Army National Guard Member Supports Veterans Towards Mental Wellness
Ida Yoshinaga
Continued from Part 1 in the Feb. 19, 2021, issue.
Thinking of Those at Risk for Work-Related Trauma
Dec. 4, 2019: I am hiding alongside my...
Queen Interview – 2020-2021: THE YEAR OF COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS
Ida Yoshinaga
Cherry Blossom Queen Jewel Mahoe and Her Court Give Back in a Pandemic Year
After an unpredictable year, where many Cherry Blossom Festival conventions had to be rethought due to COVID-19, exiting Queen and...
Kupuna Care – FALL PREVENTION INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE HOME
Kevin Y. Kawamoto
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
The Japanese have a saying: “Nana korobi, ya oki – Fall down seven times, rise up eight.” In other words, no matter how many times you fail to...
Art Review – “THE ALPHABET, NIGHTTIME AND CIGARETTE BUTTS”
Wayne Muromoto
Commentary
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
A Little Art Show on the Windward Side
Now that the rules concerning the COVID-19 pandemic have become clearer and somewhat more relaxed, it might be a good time to take...
Cover Story – AN HISTORICAL HOMESTAY
Stacy Lee
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
When the Great-Great-Granddaughter of Yukichi Fukuzawa Explores Life in Hawai‘i
"Honto ni? Really? Oh. My. Gosh.” I stared wide-eyed at the fourth-grade Japanese exchange student standing in my living room....
Community – FEB. 19: EVENTS FOR THE “DAY OF REMEMBRANCE”
Ida Yoshinaga
Feb. 19 marks a day that lives in notoriety for Japanese Americans, for Asian American and other immigrants of color in the United States, and for anyone concerned with unjust government treatment of...
Restaurant Review – YÖSHOKU (WESTERN-STYLE JAPANESE FOOD) DELIGHTS
Ida Yoshinaga
Chef Shibuya Shares a Savory Culinary Art Form from His Family Tradition
We are eating nostalgia, both of us. On Jan. 27, Asami Arai, a writer from our sister publication the Hawaii Hochi (and...
Mental Wellness – HAWAI‘I’S MENTAL-HEALTH ADVOCATES, PART ONE
Ida Yoshinaga
AJAs Working in Public Health, Hospitals and Religion Talk About Mental Wellness
A Pleasant Meal Followed by Mild PTSD
We are clothed in business casual and downtown alohawear, as we sit together in the air-conditioned...