Bulletin Board – BLOOD BANK OF HAWAII – HJJCC WEEK
WHO/WHAT: The Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Blood Bank of Hawaii for its next community service project. As the sponsoring organization, HJJCC is in charge of helping to fill...
Honoring the Legacy – DR. SATORU IZUTSU – HEALTH CARE PIONEER
Melvin Inamasu and Violet Harada
Courtesy: Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
Editor’s note: This bimonthly series, “Honoring the Legacy,” is a partnership between The Hawai‘i Herald and the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i. It celebrates the...
Spotlight: WELCOME JAMIE HIRANO
Jodie Chiemi Ching
Sixteen-year-old Jamie Hirano is on board as The Hawai‘i Herald’s newest intern. The junior at James B. Castle High School has her target goal clear in sight – attend New York University...
Queen Interview – 2020-2021: THE YEAR OF COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS
Ida Yoshinaga
Cherry Blossom Queen Jewel Mahoe and Her Court Give Back in a Pandemic Year
After an unpredictable year, where many Cherry Blossom Festival conventions had to be rethought due to COVID-19, exiting Queen and...
Kupuna Care – FALL PREVENTION INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE HOME
Kevin Y. Kawamoto
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
The Japanese have a saying: “Nana korobi, ya oki – Fall down seven times, rise up eight.” In other words, no matter how many times you fail to...
Art Review – “THE ALPHABET, NIGHTTIME AND CIGARETTE BUTTS”
Wayne Muromoto
Commentary
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
A Little Art Show on the Windward Side
Now that the rules concerning the COVID-19 pandemic have become clearer and somewhat more relaxed, it might be a good time to take...
Bulletin Board – 14th ANNUAL RUN FOR HOPS
WHO/WHAT: PATH stays a step ahead of the pandemic by hosting its first Virtual Run for Hops, held in conjunction with the Kona Brewers Festival, a community celebration and fundraiser. Offering participants the choice...
Ryan’s Table – UKNOWN BLOODLINES
Ryan Tatsumoto
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
I regret not taking more time to chat with my ojïchan. He was the only member of his immigrant family to remain in Hawai‘i.
Later my interest in my families’ history grew....
Bulletin Board – JAPANESE ONLINE PROGRAM: KAULA PIKO: THE SOURCE OF STRINGS
WHO/WHAT: Bishop Museum presents the fifth installment of its “Japanese Online Experiences” series with “Kaula Piko: The Source of Strings.” Guided by Bishop Museum historian and curator, DeSoto Brown, this Japanese-language pre-recorded experience provides...
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