Japanese Jazz Trio Sets Guinness Record As Oldest
By Yui Yamazaki/Kyodo News
ÖSAKA — The Guinness Book of World Records has recognized a Japanese jazz trio as the band with the oldest average age: 83 years.
The members of the group, Golden Senior Trio,...
Urasenke Tankokai And Grand Master Sen Celebrate Auspicious 65th
Karleen C. Chinen
At age 92 — and soon to be 93 — Dr. Genshitsu Sen, the 15th generation Urasenke grand tea master, doesn’t waste a day in promoting what has been his life’s mission:...
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...
Gen’s Home Sweet Home
Alan Suemori
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
If you wander along the backroads of Wai‘anae Valley, there is an unpaved country lane that will take you to a quiet farm that is always filled with the...
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