Documentary Review – One Puka Puka
Steve Okino
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
The documentary “One Puka Puka,” which highlights the experiences of the 100th Infantry Battalion in Italy, is a two-hour TV special, produced, written and narrated by Bob Jones. The...
Dispatches From Japan – THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN JAPAN
A Personal Journal From January to April 2021
Kalani M. Fujiwara
Commentary
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Japan’s vaccination efforts started in earnest on Feb. 14, 2021, after the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine was approved by the Japanese ministry...
Ryan’s Table – AFTERNOON TEA AT MW RESTAURANT
Ryan Tatsumoto
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
Before COVID-19 was part of our normal vocabulary and while MW Restaurant still occupied the old KGMB building, they hosted afternoon tea once a month, usually on the third or fourth...
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...
Your Social Security – FASTER DISABILITY CLAIMS FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER’S
Jane Burigsay
Courtesy: Social Security Administration
Currently, more than five million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. Since the onset of Alzheimer’s can occur in people before they retire, it may strike during an individual’s working years, preventing...
Mind Body Wellness – MIDYEAR BODY CHECK-IN
Dr. Chad Sato
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
Spring has been in full bloom and with the recent graduation ceremonies that are starting to take place, signifying the completion of another school year, the transition to relaxing in...
Today’s Thought
by Rev. Paul S. Osumi
Reprinted with permission
LEARN WHAT LIFE IS
Life cannot be measured by its length. Few would say he who lives longest lives the best. It is possible for a man who has...