Profile – USAGI YOJIMBO: THE YEAR OF THE SAMURAI RABBIT!
Lois Kajiwara
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
The adventure of a lifetime started nearly 40 years ago for Stan Sakai with the creation of his comic book series “Usagi Yojimbo.” Entertaining audiences worldwide, this ongoing epic...
Film Review – A PIECE-BY-PIECE REVIEW OF LIVE-ACTION “ONE PIECE”
Overall Rating: Pretty good
Cameron Ching
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Synopsis: In the newly released Netflix series the protagonist Monkey D. Luffy is an optimistic young pirate determined to find the One Piece. He sets off...
Food Security – LANAKILA MEALS ON WHEELS
Over 50 Years of Caring for Kūpuna
Alan Suemori
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
In 1971 a modest little lunch wagon appeared out of nowhere in ‘A‘ala Park. Sponsored by the Honolulu Nutrition Program, it began serving...
Literature – ”DA MAYOR OF LĀHAINĀ”
Excerpt from ”Da Word” (Bamboo Ridge Press, 2001)
Lee Tonouchi
Special to Da Hawai‘i Herald
Editor’s note: Mahalo Lee Tonouchi for allowing the Herald to reprint this excerpt to share your story to heal our hearts, even...
Fresh Koki – PLAN A VACATION LIKE A JAPANESE TOURIST
Sascha Koki
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
I recently came across a video in my discovery feed on Instagram that asked, “When you are visiting a new country, what’s the best way to find all of the good...
Cover Story – ALOHA HARVEST: WASTE LESS, FEED MORE
Renelaine Pfister
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
The other day I had to throw away a bag of moldy bread after consuming only a few slices. It pains me to throw away food when I know...
Dialogue – AUTUMN IS HERE AND TADAIMA
Jodie Chiemi Ching
Commentary
I’m back, temporarily. I am just here to fill in as interim editor so that the Herald’s current editor, Kristen Nemoto Jay, her husband, Iwi, and big seestah, 2-year-old Winter can spend...
Rainbow Connections – RYSE TO ACTION
Empowering LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth
Camaron Miyamoto
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
When we think of the LGBTQ+ community, homeless and housing instability is not necessarily an issue that is top of mind. But the reality is that homelessness is...
Food Security – KŪPUNA CARE
Addressing Kūpuna Hunger in Hawai‘i
Kevin Y. Kawamoto
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
A Lasting Impact
As the calendar year comes to a close, various non-profit organizations in Hawai‘i and nationally begin sending out their solicitation letters to...
Cover Story – HAJICHI STORIES
Tree local women tell why day got their Okinawan hand tattoos
Lee A. Tonouchi
Special to Da Hawai‘i Herald
My great grandma who wuz born in Okinawa in 1885 had traditional Okinawan hand tattoos known as hajichi....