“TO HELL AND BACK” – On the 70th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a...
Frances H. Kakugawa
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Before my mother died, she said something that left me with a nagging thought. “Don’t let me be forgotten,” she told the minister.”
What if all my ancestors in...
Peace Boat Docked In Honolulu
Gwen Battad Ishikawa
On July 12, a luxury cruise ship docked at Honolulu Harbor. Unlike other cruise ships that bring tourists to our Islands, Peace Boat carried not only tourists, but also eight hibakusha (atomic...
Nat-Yo Average Bean – The Fermented Bean Gets Its Own Day!
Ryan Tatsumoto
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
For the past few years, dedicated nattophiles have been organizing an annual dinner celebrating that humble fermented bean, natto, on its own day, no less. What? Natto has its own day?...
Shigeedas Honored At Farewell Luncheon
More than 250 people packed the Manoa Grand Ballroom of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i on July 1 for a luncheon to bid aloha to outgoing Consul General of Japan Toyoei Shigeeda and...
Urasenke Concludes 43rd Hawai‘i Tea Seminar
Urasenke Foundation of Hawaii president Dr. Genshitsu Sen hosted a dinner at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel on July 21. Attending the event were Dr. Sen’s Hawai‘i guests, as well as participants in the 43rd...
Approaching The Sacred: Japanese Buddhist Temples in Hawaii
WHO/WHAT: The Hawaii Japanese Center presents an exhibit on Hawai‘i’s Japanese Buddhist temples. The basis of the exhibit was the book, “Japanese Buddhist Temples in Hawaii: An Illustrated Guide,” written by professors George and...