Today’s Thought
by Rev. Paul S. Osumi
Later Thank You Think
A bronze tablet on a wall in a Chinese garden contained these words: "Enjoy yourself. It is later than you think." If you are planning to do...
Japanese Director Makes Film Inspired By Sadako’s Story
By Chitose Nakagawa/Kyodo News
LOS ANGELES — A Japanese film director based in Los Angeles has made a film about how people have drawn strength from the story of 12-year-old Sadako Sasaki, who died of...
Sake Appreciation Festival
WHO/WHAT: Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha – Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu honors sake at this special festival. Sake, a by-product of rice, has long been a vital part of Japanese culture. Its strongest connection with the Japanese culture...
Chado Urasenke Tankokai Hawaii Celebrates Holds First Tea Of 2016
Members and guests of Chado Urasenke Tankokai Hawaii welcomed 2016, the “Year of the Monkey,” with its traditional Hatsudate Shiki, or first tea of the year. The ceremony was held Jan. 17 in the...
Crosscurrents Concert With Pro Musica Nipponia
WHO/WHAT: The East-West Center Arts Program and UH Manoa Music Composition Program present a trio of top musicians from the prize-winning Pro Musica Nipponia ensemble of Tokyo, who will perform traditional and contemporary Japanese...
A Year Of Firsts For Kimberly Takata
Sixty-third CBF Queen Kimberly Takata Recalls the Past Year