History – EDISON UNO
The Father of the Japanese American Redress Movement
Byrnes Yamashita
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Writer’s note: Thursday, Aug. 10 is the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 by President Ronald...
Education – “HAWAI‘I KARA DESU”
Teaching Nihongo to Seniors
Betty Santoki
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
A very good friend, a Sansei, once asked me, “I’m going to Japan for the first time. Can you tell me what helpful word, expression or sentence...
Fresh Koki – IN A BARBIE (& LICCA-CHAN) WORLD
Sascha Koki
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
Hear me out: in a spontaneous fit of targeted marketing frenzy, I downloaded the AI art generator app that can make you look like Barbie. I then proceeded to play with...
Rainbow Connections – CONNECTIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY
Trisha Nakamura
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
For many people in the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning, pansexual, asexual and nonbinary) community, a sense of belonging is hard to find. Not only are they marginalized...
Your Social Security – THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM
Jane Burigsay
Courtesy: Social Security Administration
Social Security is committed to reducing barriers and ensuring people who are eligible for our benefits receive them. We provide income security for the diverse populations we serve. This includes...
Mind-Body Wellness – BE PREPARED
Dr. Chad Sato
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
We are entering hurricane season once again and if Hurricane Calvin kept its intensity and decided to wreak havoc on the islands, how many of you were prepared? Fortunately for...
Ryan’s Table – ALOHA TO AHUIMANU
Ryan Tatsumoto
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
We recently attended an Independence Day celebration of a former co-worker and longtime friend, Ola. I first met Ola two lifetimes ago when I started working at Kaiser Permanente just before...
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...
Today’s Thought
by Rev. Paul S. Osumi
Reprinted with permission
SEEING OTHERS’ STANDPOINT
All of us have difficulty getting along with certain people. They make us draw in on ourselves; it is hard to be outgoing and friendly with...
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