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...
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REGISTER TO COMPETE IN THE KUPUNA SPELLING BEE
Hawai‘i residents ages 60 and older are invited to use their language skills to compete in the inaugural Kupuna Spelling Bee held statewide throughout June and July....
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...
Dialogue – SUMMER’S HERE
Summer Nakaishi
Commentary
Hello, Hawai‘i Herald readers! In the last issue, Kristen Nemoto Jay introduced herself as the Herald’s new editor, and I’m excited (and nervous) to fill her shoes and the many other esteemed women...
Bulletin Board – HONOLULU RAINBOW FILM FESTIVAL
WHO/WHAT: The Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival present a curated collection of short films that tell the stories of queer Pacific Islanders who share what it means to honor their...
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...
Bulletin Board – SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS FAIR
WHO/WHAT: The Hawaii United Okinawa Association (HUOA) hosts its 12th annual Senior Health and Fitness Fair in Waipio. Seniors and family caregivers can learn about products and services available at this free event. Attendees...