Naguwa (waving) marching in the 442nd RCT 50th anniversary parade (1993).

History – YUKIO “YUKI” NAGUWA

Big Island Boy Through and Through Byrnes Yamashita Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Writer’s note: The Nisei Veterans Legacy is a non-profit organization whose mission is to keep alive the stories of the Nisei (second generation Japanese...
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Genealogy – UNEXPECTED CONNECTIONS: JAPAN TO HAWAI‘I

How Shinobu Kadome Found Her Hawai‘i ‘Ohana Dr. Lorraine Yamane Mito Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Without the past, there is no present. This is a true story about my mother, Aiko Kusano Yamane, and how her...
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Fresh Koki – THE ART OF CELEBRATING FALL

Sascha Koki Hawai‘i Herald Columnist It’s not just me; Halloween and fall seasonal decorations were definitely on shelves by August this year as soon as they cleared out all of the back-to-school supplies. I shouldn’t be...
Junior Young Buddhist Association, 2023. (Photo by Lenscapes Photography)

Cover Story – IN THE MIDDLE

Summer Nakaishi Ever since Chihiro Okawa could remember, they were obsessed with the stars — astronomy, the planets, space, the frontier. Okawa was always curious about the unknown, exploring topics and uncovering questions beyond our...
Bill Kaneko (then-JACL Honolulu president) with legal counsel, Clayton Ikei, at a press conference discussing the unlawful eviction of Japanese in America during World War II, circa 1991.

History – FIRST RESPONDERS

The History of JACL’s Support of Same-Sex Marriage Kristen Nemoto Jay Editor’s note: In August of 1994, the National Council members of the Japanese American Citizen’s League met and gathered at the JACL National Convention in...
Alden M. Hayashi, da proud author finally happy for get his novel published. (Photos courtesy of Adlen Hayashi)

Literature – THINGS JAPANESE AMERICANS DON’T TALK ABOUT

Alden M. Hayashi’s novel “Two Nails, One Love” debuts Lee A. Tonouchi Special to Da Hawai‘i Herald In 2013 Alden M. Hayashi's mom wen pass away. He says wuz her passing that "finally got me off my...
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Rainbow Connections – LOOKING OUTWARD

Trisha Nakamura Hawai‘i Herald Columnist In this Pride issue, I want to take our attention outward to Japan, which continues to face similar struggles as we do in Hawai‘i and the United States – the right...
Top to bottom: Shaun, Jaycia Shimizu, Grandma Elsie Shimizu, Cheryl Shimizu, Stanford Shimizu, Grandpa Stanley Shimizu, Uncle Eric Kimura, Aunty Iris Kimura. Bottom row: Marie Shimizu, Lucas Shimizu, Sherry Shimizu. (Photo courtesy of Shaun Shimizu)

Cover Story – THE LIFE OF AN ASL INTERPRETER

Summer Nakaishi Shaun Shimizu lives in two worlds. In one world, he’s an American Sign Language interpreter, both personally and now professionally. Shimizu, who grew up as the only Hard of Hearing person in his...
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In Our Community – “JIKOEN CHIKARA” SUPPORTS MAUI FIRE VICTIMS

Karleen Chinen Special to The Hawai‘i Herald It began with Jikoen Hongwanji Mission member Gene “Geno” Oshiro’s email to temple leaders suggesting that they organize a fundraiser to help the people of Maui who had been...

Education – HAWAI‘I SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND

Jackie Kojima Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Nestled in a residential neighborhood in Kapahulu just a hop away from the Waikïkï Fire Station, Hawai‘i School for the Deaf and Blind (HSDB) is a beacon of hope...

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