February 2, 2018

MEDICARE 411 By Greg Dill

Bishop Ryokan Ara Tendai Mission of Hawaii Kono yo ni wa Ironna yama ga aru Sorezore  ni Sorezore no Itadaki ga aru In this world there are many different mountains, And many different mountain tops.

8•0•8 By Dennis Fujitake

GENERATION GAP by Jon J. Murakami

Editor’s note: Every so often, subscribers send in — by USPS mail or email — a letter or an essay or short story about something they experienced in their lives. They’re usually only a few hundred words in length, but they make you stop and reflect on relationships and bygone years. Earlier this year, I....

HISTORICAL FICTION By Michael G. Malaghan Chapter 116 At the Hawaii Hochi office, Taka quickly typed up his column and turned it in to Fred Makino. He stood back while the editor read the hurriedly written copy. Makino looked up. His smile was wide enough to almost show his teeth. “Good copy, Taka. Clean up....

By Rev. Paul S. Osumi Reprinted with permission SYMPATHY A man saw a number of children on a street, all crying. He asked them, “What’s the matter with you children?” They answered, “We’ve all got pain in...