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Genpachi Tsushima and his wife, Alice Shizue, on the occasion of his receiving the Order of the Rising Sun imperial decoration from the Government of Japan in 1973. (Photos courtesy the Tsushima family)

In Their Own Words – “… We Were Interned for Nothing”

History herald_admin - April 30, 2018

The Voice of Edgar Genpachi (Jukichi) Tsushima Gail Honda Special to The Hawai‘i Herald The following interview write-up is the second of seven that will be published in The Hawai‘i Herald this year in conjunction with the...

In 2014, Army investigators sift through the remains of what was a prisoner of war camp at Schofield Barracks from 1944 to 1945. (U.S. Army photo)

History – Footprint of Hawaii’s Italian POW’s

History herald_admin - March 28, 2018

The Little-Known Story of the Landmarks Left by World War II Italian Prisoners of War Gregg K. Kakesako Special to The Hawai‘i Herald During World War II, some 3,000 Okinawan soldiers, conscripts and civilians were imprisoned in...

“We must rethink how we defend ourselves from the increasingly sophisticated and capable enemy cyber advances.” — Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone in a July 2016 panel hosted by the Association of the United States Army.

Lead Story – Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone Nominated For Fourth Star

History herald_admin - March 12, 2018

Gregg K. Kakesako Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Lt. Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, whose paternal grandmother immigrated to Hawai‘i as a picture bride and whose father witnessed the start of America’s war with Japan from the...

A portrait of Queen Lili‘uokalani, adorned with strands of crown flower, her majesty’s favorite blossom, rests on an easel at the front of the temple as Honpa Hongwanji ministers chant. (Photos by Kristen Nemoto Jay)

Lead Story – Queen Lili‘uokalani Honored at Honpa Hongwanji

History herald_admin - December 11, 2017

The Queen’s May 1901 Visit to Hongwanji Temple is Remembered and Celebrated Kristen Nemoto Jay Special to The Hawai‘i Herald This past Nov. 11 marked 100 years since the passing of Hawai‘i’s last reigning monarch, the beloved...

The Haraguchi Rice Mill in Hanalei of one of the many structures devastated by Hurricane ‘Iniki. (Photo courtesy Patsy and Alan Iwasaki)

Lead Story – Remembering the Wrath of Iniki

History herald_admin - November 28, 2017

Twenty-five Years Later, Former Kaua‘i Mayor JoAnn Yukimura Remembers ‘Iniki’s Fury Richard Borreca Special to The Hawai‘i Herald On the evening of Sept. 10, 1992, the lives of JoAnn Yukimura and the 50,000 people living on Kaua‘i...

Lester Higa during his 1987 interview with the Herald. “In another generation, Vietnam will only be a memory of the grandparents, not a reality of the second and third generation that left.”

Vietnam Veterans – Forgotten … and Now Remembered

History herald_admin - October 16, 2017

Forgotten ... and Now Remembered Karleen Chinen Originally published March 6, 1987 A woman lovingly arranges a bunch of fresh-cut flowers and leans them against the stark black and white wall. She brings her right hand up...

The cover of “I Am Not Your Negro” is available on DVD, which can be borrowed from your public library.

Review – “I Am Not Your Negro”

History herald_admin - September 11, 2017

Academy Award-Nominated Film is an Insightful Essay on Race Relations in America Alan Suemori Commentary Special to The Hawai‘i Herald In 1979, the great American writer James Baldwin sent a short letter to his literary agent Jay Acton,...

Two books based on oral history interviews collected by the Center for Oral History —“Hanahana: An Oral History Anthology of Hawaii’s Working People” (1984) and the 2009 book, “Talking Hawai‘i’s Story: Oral Histories of an Island People.”

People’s History – Leaving a Legacy of Local Knowledge

History herald_admin - August 14, 2017

Two UH Researchers Bid Farewell to Historic Center Kevin Y. Kawamoto Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Kevin Kawamoto is a longtime contributor to The Hawai‘i Herald. Their names have been synonymous with oral history research in Hawai‘i for...

Photo of Lorraine Mito (holding camera) visits her Yamane family ohaka in Hiroshima. (Photos courtesy Lorraine Mito)

My Furusato – Spirits of My Ancestors Live On

History herald_admin - July 17, 2017

Dr. Lorraine S. Mito, Ed.D Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Dr. Lorraine Yamane Mito grew up in the coffee fields of Kona and taught in the Hawai‘i Department of Education for 36 years. She is a...

Ageless Lessons From Katsu Goto

History - April 22, 2016

Patsy Y. Iwasaki Special to The Hawai‘i Herald The more I learn about Katsu Goto, the more determined I am to share the fascinating story of his short life with others. I have been pursuing this...

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Lead Story – Okinawan Festival, Still Thinking Big

Dialogue – For You Jane

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Community Focus – Japanese Women’s Society Foundation Celebrates Gannenmono at Annual…

2018 Okinawan Festival – Music, Dance, Taiko, Karate, Hula and Lots,…

Lead Story – Okinawan Festival, Still Thinking Big

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In Their Own Words – “But I Believed in America”, The Voice of Haru (Wakimoto) Tanaka

Preserving Maui’s Yesteryears

Gannenmono Descendants – Danny Kamekona Traces Roots To Gannenmono