Poetry – “WHY I HATE TEACHERS WHO NEVAH SEEN STAR WARS”
Lee A. Tonouchi
Republished with permission
From “Significant Moments in da Life of Oriental Faddah and Son: One
Hawai‘i Okinawan Journal”
Bess Press (2011)
I wear long pants,
long sleeve shirt,
but too late
everybody in school
already seen da shame
I trying for...
Business – BUSINESS IS PERSONAL
Yamada Furniture Store Turns 92 This Year and has the Hilo Community to Thank
Kristen Nemoto Jay
It’s been 92 years since Yamada Furniture Store first opened its doors to its Big Island community yet the...
Honoring the Legacy – ROY KANESHIRO
A Key Leader in the Expansion of the Okinawan Festival in Hawai‘i
Melvin Inamasu and Violet Harada
Courtesy: Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
Editor’s note: This bimonthly series, “Honoring the Legacy,” is a partnership between The Hawai‘i...
Bulletin Board – A REMEMBRANCE FOR PEACE
WHO/WHAT: To commemorate the 76th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II, the Nichi Bei Foundation and Friends of Hibakusha will rebroadcast “A Remembrance for Peace: Commemorating Hiroshima...
Bulletin Board – “BUILDING HOUSES, BUILDING STORIES”
WHO/WHAT: To celebrate the bicentennial of The 1821 Mission House — the oldest still-standing house in the state — there will be a special presentation featuring portrayals of Clarissa Lyman Richards and Charles Montague...
COMMUNITY FOCUS
JULY 17: UJSH 36th ANNUAL OBON SERVICE
On a breezy morning on Saturday, July 17, the United Japanese Society of Hawaii held a special obon service to honor the early immigrants who died and have...
2021 Virtual Okinawan Festival – MUSIC, DANCE, FEAST AND MORE!
For the second year in a row, the Okinawan Festival will be brought to you from the comfort of your own home on Saturday, Sept. 4 and Sunday, Sept. 5 from 2-5 p.m. Free...
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