Taurie Kinoshita at the Palikü Theatre, where she is the artistic director of the Hawai‘i Conservatory of the Performing Arts. (Photos by Brandon Miyagi)

Cover Story – TAURIE KINOSHITA

Renelaine Pfister Special to The Hawai’i Herald Award-winning director, playwright, educator: these all define Taurie Kinoshita. One thing we might not know is that she was also once homeless. It seems incongruent with a woman accomplished in...
A rare photo of the Casco family all together from last Christmas (2022). From left to right, son Eric and his wife Lei, her husband Kali, Val, sons Casey and Ryan. Grandsons Hanuola, Hualikai and Hawea. (Photo courtesy of Val Casco)

Community – HOUSELESS, BUT NOT HOMELESS

Alysa Tomasa Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Shansi Vasquez is a junior at Lahainaluna High School. She plays volleyball and wrestles. Vasquez attends morning seminary and is an active member of her church. She and her...
George Masumoto and sensei. (Photo courtesy of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i)

Honoring the Legacy – GEORGE MASUMOTO

Sharing the Art of Bonsai Melvin Inamasu and Violet Harada Courtesy: Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Editor’s note: This series, “Honoring the Legacy,” is a partnership between The Hawai‘i Herald and the Japanese Cultural Center of...
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Rainbow Connections – INTERVIEW WITH ANDREW OGATA

Your Typical Yonsei Role Model With Neon Yellow Hair Camaron Miyamoto Hawai‘i Herald Columnist This month I spent some time chatting with Andrew Ogata, a leader in our LGBTQ+ community on O‘ahu. He is a driving force...
Founding of Hilo Chapter with Chado Study Group November 1971. (Photo courtesy of Urasenke Hilo)

Cover Story – PERPETUATING CHADŌ IN THE QUEEN’S GARDEN

Dan Nakasone Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Nestled on a hill overlooking the Lili‘uokalani Gardens and Hilo Bay is Shoroan, or Pine Ocean House. The chashitsu (teahouse) is home to the Urasenke Tankokai Hilo Association where...
Naguwa (waving) marching in the 442nd RCT 50th anniversary parade (1993).

History – YUKIO “YUKI” NAGUWA

Big Island Boy Through and Through Byrnes Yamashita Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Writer’s note: The Nisei Veterans Legacy is a non-profit organization whose mission is to keep alive the stories of the Nisei (second generation Japanese...
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Genealogy – UNEXPECTED CONNECTIONS: JAPAN TO HAWAI‘I

How Shinobu Kadome Found Her Hawai‘i ‘Ohana Dr. Lorraine Yamane Mito Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Without the past, there is no present. This is a true story about my mother, Aiko Kusano Yamane, and how her...
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Fresh Koki – THE ART OF CELEBRATING FALL

Sascha Koki Hawai‘i Herald Columnist It’s not just me; Halloween and fall seasonal decorations were definitely on shelves by August this year as soon as they cleared out all of the back-to-school supplies. I shouldn’t be...
Junior Young Buddhist Association, 2023. (Photo by Lenscapes Photography)

Cover Story – IN THE MIDDLE

Summer Nakaishi Ever since Chihiro Okawa could remember, they were obsessed with the stars — astronomy, the planets, space, the frontier. Okawa was always curious about the unknown, exploring topics and uncovering questions beyond our...
Bill Kaneko (then-JACL Honolulu president) with legal counsel, Clayton Ikei, at a press conference discussing the unlawful eviction of Japanese in America during World War II, circa 1991.

History – FIRST RESPONDERS

The History of JACL’s Support of Same-Sex Marriage Kristen Nemoto Jay Editor’s note: In August of 1994, the National Council members of the Japanese American Citizen’s League met and gathered at the JACL National Convention in...

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