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Chazz was stuck in Hana after the wildfires and said it was CMBC’s staff, coaches, students, neighbors and friends who organized donations.

Cover Story – CENTRAL MAUI BOXING CLUB

Alan Suemori Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Off of Kaohu Street in Wailuku, Maui, stands a nondescript warehouse that has become a gathering for young people looking for a place to belong. Walking through its doors,...
Nikkei Legacy Exhibit in Hiroshima, Japan (2017). (Photos courtesy of Byrnes Yamashita)

Legacy – NISEI VETERANS LEGACY

Building Bridges Between Hawai‘i and Japan Through Education Byrnes Yamashita Special to The Hawai‘i Herald The Nisei Veterans Legacy (NVL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping  Nisei soldiers of World War II stories’ alive for our...
Kazuko Chibana-Sensei’s Aharen Ryu Okinawan dance students perform at the base of the Washington Monument on Aug. 4, 1989, prior to the unveiling of the Ryūkyū Stone. (Photos courtesy John Tasato)

History -WASHINGTON, D.C.’S RYŪKYŪ STONE

How a Stone from the Ryūkyū Kingdom Found a New Home Karleen Chinen Special to The Hawai‘i Herald In 1854, in a gesture of friendship, the Kingdom of Ryūkyū — known today as Okinawa — presented a...
“American Grit” by John Suzuki. (Photos courtesy of John Suzuki and the Kashino Family)

Book Review: “AMERICAN GRIT”

Byrnes Yamashita Special to The Hawai‘i Herald "American Grit: From a Japanese American Concentration Camp Rises an American War Hero,” chronicles the life of Shiro “Kash” Kashino, who volunteered from the Minidoka War Relocation Center for...
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Fresh Koki – FRESH TAKE: JAPAN WITH KIDS

Sascha Koki Hawai‘i Herald Columnist “Ojisan. Not Ojiisan, try.” “Ojiisan.” “O.Jisan.” “OJIsan.” “Yes!” I hadn’t quite given up hope, but I was a little guilty about the fact that my kids were not speaking Japanese despite being fluent myself. I was...
Taurie Kinoshita at the Palikü Theatre, where she is the artistic director of the Hawai‘i Conservatory of the Performing Arts. (Photos by Brandon Miyagi)

Cover Story – TAURIE KINOSHITA

Renelaine Pfister Special to The Hawai’i Herald Award-winning director, playwright, educator: these all define Taurie Kinoshita. One thing we might not know is that she was also once homeless. It seems incongruent with a woman accomplished in...
A rare photo of the Casco family all together from last Christmas (2022). From left to right, son Eric and his wife Lei, her husband Kali, Val, sons Casey and Ryan. Grandsons Hanuola, Hualikai and Hawea. (Photo courtesy of Val Casco)

Community – HOUSELESS, BUT NOT HOMELESS

Alysa Tomasa Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Shansi Vasquez is a junior at Lahainaluna High School. She plays volleyball and wrestles. Vasquez attends morning seminary and is an active member of her church. She and her...
George Masumoto and sensei. (Photo courtesy of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i)

Honoring the Legacy – GEORGE MASUMOTO

Sharing the Art of Bonsai Melvin Inamasu and Violet Harada Courtesy: Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Editor’s note: This series, “Honoring the Legacy,” is a partnership between The Hawai‘i Herald and the Japanese Cultural Center of...
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Rainbow Connections – INTERVIEW WITH ANDREW OGATA

Your Typical Yonsei Role Model With Neon Yellow Hair Camaron Miyamoto Hawai‘i Herald Columnist This month I spent some time chatting with Andrew Ogata, a leader in our LGBTQ+ community on O‘ahu. He is a driving force...
Founding of Hilo Chapter with Chado Study Group November 1971. (Photo courtesy of Urasenke Hilo)

Cover Story – PERPETUATING CHADŌ IN THE QUEEN’S GARDEN

Dan Nakasone Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Nestled on a hill overlooking the Lili‘uokalani Gardens and Hilo Bay is Shoroan, or Pine Ocean House. The chashitsu (teahouse) is home to the Urasenke Tankokai Hilo Association where...

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