Japanese Women’s Society Foundation Holds 20th “Adopt-A-Mom” Program
Members of the Japanese Women’s Society Foundation, their guests and residents of Kuakini Home gathered at Hale Pulama Mau auditorium on May 17 for JWSF’s 20th “Adopt-A-Mom” program. The event is held on the...
Hawaii Buddhist Council Ministers Hold Annual Memorial Service
Sixteen ministers representing all sects of Buddhism and a number of Buddhist temples on O‘ahu held their annual memorial service in the chapel of the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl on May...
Herald Salutes
Consul General of Japan Toyoei Shigeeda recognized University of Hawai‘i at Mänoa American Studies Professor Dr. Dennis Ogawa with a special commendation in a ceremony at the Consul General’s residence on April 23. The...
A View From Kaua‘i
After reading about the first 14 years of Bill Fernandez’s life growing up on Kaua‘i in his first book, “Kaua‘i Kids in Peace and War,” the author and retired California judge said many people...
Waipouli Deli & Restaurant
If you’ve ever eaten at Waipouli Deli & Restaurant, consider yourself among Kaua‘i’s foodie elite.
The owners don’t advertise much, so finding out about them is mainly by word of mouth, through repeat customers and...
Dissecting My DQ Personality
DRAMA QUEEN JOURNALS by Shara Yuki Enay Birbirsa, Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
Descent Into Hell
Lee A. Tonouchi
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Editor’s note: Next Tuesday, June 23, Okinawa Prefecture will commemorate Irei no Hi — Okinawa Memorial Day. The day is observed in Okinawa only to remember the date...
Henoko: The “Line In The Sand” For Okinawa?
Karleen C. Chinen
In 1972, 27 years after the end of World War II and governance by a civil administration put in place by the United States government, Okinawa once again became a prefecture of...