Lead Story – Remembering the Wrath of Iniki
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...
People’s History – Leaving a Legacy of Local Knowledge
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...
Honoka’a – Alive in “HONOKAA TOWN”
“Images of America” Series Highlights the Old Plantation Town’s Living History and Heritage
Kevin Y. Kawamoto
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
You can learn a lot about the history of a place through books and oral histories,...
Ageless Lessons From Katsu Goto
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...
Gannenmono Literature – O.A. Bushnell Novels Captured Gannenmono Story
The 1970s Novels Brought Gannenmono History to Life
Richard Borreca
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
It was nearly 60 years ago that the late Hawai‘i writer, historian and scientist, O.A. “Ozzie” Bushnell was challenged by his wife, Elizabeth.
As...
Maui Gannenmono – A Maui Descendant Celebrates Her Gannenmono Roots
Maui Became Home for Several Gannenmono
Melissa Tanji
Special to the Hawai‘i Herald
Editor’s note: The following story is a re-edited version of Maui News reporter Melissa Tanji’s story on Maui’s Gannenmono commemoration, which was published in...
Book on “Sugihara Survivors” Published in English
TÖKYÖ — A former official of the Japan National Tourism Organization has released an English-language version of his research on the wartime escape of Jews from Nazi persecution via Japan.
Akira Kitade, 70, published his...
Community – Hui O Laulima to Celebrate its 50th With “Kanaganatu”
Hui O Laulima to Retrace Its Journey from “Auxiliary” to “We Can Do It!
They were just supposed to help their husbands entertain visiting dignitaries from Okinawa by serving ocha (tea) and snacks, help the...
Gannemono 150th – The Gannemono
The “People of the First Year” Were Hawai‘i’s First Japanese Immigrants
Kei Suzuki
Re-edited from “Hawai‘i’s AJA Pioneers”
Editor’s note: The year 2018 marks 150 years since the Gannenmono, or “First-Year People,” arrived in Hawai‘i in June...
In Their Own Words – “… We Were Interned for Nothing”
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...
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