Court Rejects Foreign Words Suit Against NHK
NAGOYA — The Nagoya District Court has turned down a suit for damages filed by a 72-year-old man who argued that public broadcaster NHK caused him emotional distress by using too many foreign words...
UJSH Installs Rika Hirata As President
The United Japanese Society of Hawaii held its annual Installation and Recognition Banquet on June 28 at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i’s Manoa Grand Ballroom.
The lunchtime program began with the observance of a...
Lafcadio Hearn Gallery Opens in Greece
LEFKADA, Greece — A gallery to commemorate works by writer Lafcadio Hearn, who devoted his life to introducing Japan to the West in the 19th century, opened recently in his birth town in western...
U.S. Travel Magazine Lists KYÖTO Tops In World’s Best City Ranking
KYÖTO — According to the website of the U.S. magazine, Travel + Leisure, readers ranked Kyöto first in a 2014 poll of the world’s best cities. An ancient Japanese capital, Kyöto is known for...
Summer Tax Savings
Having just enjoyed the 4th of July weekend just about a month ago, one thing is certain: Summer is here! I don’t know where all the time is going, but 2014 is flying by...
Marcus Doi To Shine Once Again
To put it mildly, the University of Hawai‘i Baseball Rainbows had a very sad 2014 season. Stated more bluntly, it was one of the worst seasons in recent memory. The ’Bows ended the season...
Back-to-School Education Blessing
WHO/WHAT: Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha – Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu will present a complimentary back-to-school education blessing that honors educators and students of all ages so that they can enjoy learning, take delight in new discoveries...
“What Peace Means To Me”
“If we wish to create a lasting peace we must begin with the children.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Sixth graders enrolled in the “Blue Track” at Mililani Middle School hosted a peace ceremony on June 20,...
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