Hanamatsuri – WHAT THE BUDDHA’S BIRTHDAY MEANS TODAY
Rev. Reyn Yorio Tsuru
Commentary, Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Almost 2,600 years ago in the gardens of Lumbini, a historical figure was born whose influence on humankind cannot be understated. Conceptually speaking, the ideas...
Movie Review – “TURNING RED”
Pixar’s New Movie Shares the Ups and Downs of the Teenage Years (and Being a Red Panda)
Kristen Nemoto Jay
Commentary, Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
WARNING: SPOILER ALERT IN THIS REVIEW!
There are so many things to...
Dispatches From Japan – THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN JAPAN
A Personal Journal from July to December 2020
Kalani M. Fujiwara
Commentary
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
As Japan entered the first summer of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a period after the first wave (March 2020 to...
Japanese Culture – HOW TO FEEL LIKE YOU’RE IN JAPAN IN HAWAI‘I
Stacy Lee
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
It’s definitely a no-brainer. Like many Japanophiles, foodies, whiskey aficionados, manga fans, onsen lovers, cosplay enthusiasts or people who just can’t get enough of Japan, I am so there!...
Ryan’s Table – THE GREEN ORB OF GOODNESS
Ryan Tatsumoto
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
As a child, about the only time seeds of the garden variety of the green fruit, Pisum sativum, graced the dining table of the Tatsumoto family was when Mom made her...
Historical Fiction – “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...
Your Social Security – PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE DURING FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH
Jane Burigsay
Courtesy: Social Security Administration
F
inancial Literacy Month is focused on educating people about the importance of planning for a secure financial future. Every April, we like to remind you that Social Security is a...
Mind-Body Wellness – RIP VAN WINKLE
Dr. Chad Sato
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
When I was a child, due to my constant curiosity and what some would consider FOMO (fear of missing out) I resisted going to sleep. I remember when I was...
Today’s Thought
by Rev. Paul S. Osumi
Reprinted with permission
WHAT IS SUCCESS?
What is success? To some, the accumulation of money will mean success. Others, success will mean bringing up good, happy and healthy children. To still others,...
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