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February 20, 2015

Four Japanese Writers Among 1964 Nobel Nominees

STOCKHOLM — Four Japanese writers, including novelists Junichiro Tanizaki and Yukio Mishima, were nominated for the 1964 Nobel Prize in Literature, according to documents released by the Swedish academy. The documents were released at the...
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5th Annual Garage Sale To Benefit Waikiki Elementary School

WHO/WHAT: The Rotary Club of Waikiki presents the 5th Annual Garage Sale to help benefit Waikiki Elementary School. The fundraiser will feature books, clothing, toys and vintage and collectible items. One hundred percent of...

Discovering My MIS Story

Karleen C. Chinen Commentary The passing of my uncle — the husband of my mom’s half-sister — prompted Auntie Yoshi’s only surviving sister in Okinawa to travel to Hawai‘i for his funeral, accompanied by two of...
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KIKU — Channel 9 (For updated information, call 847-2021)

“Let It Be 2,” premieres on Sunday, March 15, at 8 p.m. The story continues from the previous season, with Eri and Makoto now staying at a nearby mansion and commuting to the restaurant daily....
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Japan House Centers To Be Set Up In London, Los Angeles, Sao Paulo

TÖKYÖ — In an effort to popularize Japanese culture, technology and diplomatic stances abroad, Japan’s Foreign Ministry is hoping to establish Japan House communication centers in London, Los Angeles and Sao Paulo, beginning in...

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8*0*8 By Dennis Fujitake

Hanging Out At “The People’s House”

Kevin Kawamoto Special to The Hawai‘i Herald The 28th Hawai‘i state Legislature is currently in session at the State Capitol in downtown Honolulu. As mandated by Hawai‘i’s constitution, the Legislature convenes each year at 10 a.m....
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Corrected Dates For “Name The Cherry Blossom Festival Queen” Contest

The wrong contest dates for the Hawaii Hochi and Hawai‘i Herald’s 32nd annual “Name the Cherry Blossom Festival Queen” contest were listed in the Feb. 6, 2015, print edition. The correct contest dates are...
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Faith In Humanity

by Rev. Paul S. Osumi Reprinted with permission Every year the men of the 27th Wolfhound Infantry at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, invite a child from a Japanese orphanage in Osaka, Japan, as their guest of honor....
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KBFD – Korean Programming

“The Family Is Coming,” Sunday at 6:30 p.m./ re-airs Monday at 1:45 p.m. A family drama combined with the elements of a romantic-comedy about a family who faces conflicts about inheritance from their grandmother who returns...

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