Nisei Soldiers – NISEI SOLDIERS: REKINDLING THE SOUL OF FIRE
Lynn Heirakuji
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
We all have moments in our lives when we have a flash of insight that sets our lives on an unplanned path. A switch is turned on inside of...
Japanese History – A LOOK BEHIND THE MASKS OF JAPAN
Stacy Lee
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
N95s, KN95s, KF94s, 3-ply-surgical, cotton masks; bandanas and face shields. Been there, done that. Still doing it.
We have been inundated with masks during the past year and a half. For Americans,...
Honoring the Legacy – RYAN KAWAMOTO
Telling the AJA Story through Video
Melvin Inamasu and Violet Harada
Courtesy: Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
Editor’s note: This bimonthly series, “Honoring the Legacy,” represents a partnership between the Herald and the Japanese Cultural Center of...
Japanese History – THE TRADITION OF TATAMI, OLD AND NEW
The Venerable Straw Mat Has Been Utilized for Thousands of Years
Stacy Lee
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Besides slippers, sunscreen and spam musubi, the goza mat is quintessential for a day at the beach here in the islands. Even tourists...
Honoring the Legacy – ROY KANESHIRO
A Key Leader in the Expansion of the Okinawan Festival in Hawai‘i
Melvin Inamasu and Violet Harada
Courtesy: Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
Editor’s note: This bimonthly series, “Honoring the Legacy,” is a partnership between The Hawai‘i...
Issei Pioneers – CHIYEKO TAKUSHI: HAWAI‘I’S FIRST WOMAN INSURANCE AGENT
How an Issei Okinawan Woman Broke the Glass Ceiling in the 1930s
Lynette Teruya
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
When 7-year-old Ushi Tamagusuku left Okinawa in 1910, who could have known that she would someday become the...
Hidden HIstory – PETS IN CAMP
Dogs, Cats, Canaries and “Even a Badger”
Brian Niiya
Republished with Permission
Aug. 26, 2020, Denshö Blog
It is one of the most poignant — and often told — stories of the World War II roundup and incarceration...
Cover Story – A TALE OF TWO BEST FRIENDS
Memorial Day: Remembering Our Fallen Heroes
Byrnes Yamashita
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
What is Memorial Day and why do we commemorate it? Many people think of it as a long weekend that marks the start of...
USPS STAMP – JUNE 3: NATIONWIDE “GO FOR BROKE” STAMP RELEASE
Three California Nisei Women On a Mission to Honor Veterans With US Postal Stamp
Gregg Kakesako
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Editor’s note: In the Dec. 18, 2020, issue of the Herald, cover article “USPS ‘Go For...
Fashion History – JAPANESE BORO
Stacy Lee
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Arguably one of the few highlights of being stuck at home this past year was wearing boro boroz – sometimes even during work. After all, it’s mainly the face...
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