COMMENDATION OF DR. BARAHAL
On Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, Dr. James Barahal, president and CEO of the Honolulu Marathon Association, received the 2021 Foreign Minister’s Commendation at the official residence of the Consul General of Japan, Yutaka Aoki,...
MEET THE HERALD’S FREELANCE WRITERS
My name is Scott Baba. I’ve been a freelance writer for The Hawai‘i Herald since 2020. I have been an active member of the Japanese American community my entire life, and while I wouldn’t...
AN UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP
Italian American Nicholas Iosue Mistaken for AJA Leads to Lifelong Friendships
Byrnes Yamashita
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Former President Trump’s rants against the “Kung Flu” or “Chinese Flu” contributed to a rash of anti-Asian hate crimes...
TEN 2021 HERALD COVERS TO GIVE US HOPE IN 2022
Jodie Chiemi Ching
A few days ago, I sat down and scanned through the 24 covers of The Hawai‘i Herald published in 2021. It was a challenging year, and we all felt it. As of...
AARP HOSTS “LEADING WITH A CHAMPION MIND”
Olympians Ohno, Yamaguchi and the Shibutanis Discuss What it Takes to Lead With a “Champion” Mind
Kristen Nemoto Jay
It’s not common to hear the words “fail” or “mistake” in the same sentence as an “Olympic...
WILLIAM KANEKO
Advocate for Japanese Community Locally and Nationally
Melvin Inamasu and Violet Harada
Courtesy: Japanese
Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
Editor’s Note: This bimonthly series represents a partnership between the Herald and the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i. It celebrates...
Get Your Benefit Statement (SSA-1099 / SSA-1042S)
Jane Burigsay
Courtesy: Social Security Administration
We’ve made getting your annual Benefit Statement even easier. The Benefit Statement, also known as the form SSA-1099 or the SSA-1042S, is a tax form we mail each year in...
IS IT A LEGUME OR VEGETABLE?
Ryan Tatsumoto
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
I’m not sure how many of you remember that science experiment from elementary school where the teacher placed these little green seeds on a tray lined with wet paper towels and...
“A QUESTION OF LOYALTY”
Mike Malaghan
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Editor’s note: “A Question of Loyalty” is the second historical novel in Mike Malaghan’s trilogy on the Japanese American experience in Hawai‘i. Prior to “A Question of Loyalty,” the...
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