March 6, 2020

8•0•8 By Dennis Fujitake

WHO/WHAT: The Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Honolulu Hawaii Chapter will feature an exhibit of various ikebana arrangements from local and Japanese members. This year the organization celebrates its 40th anniversary. WHEN/WHERE: Friday, March 6, 8:30...

WHO/WHAT: Windward Community College presents “Oriental Faddah and Son,” a semi-autobiographical chronicle of the relationship between a father and his son, delving into the nuances of an Okinawan family. This play was written by...

WHO/WHAT: The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i will feature local vendors at its craft and collectibles sale. The sale will feature rare Japanese themed antiques, artwork, jewelry, kimono, handmade clothing, gourmet snacks and more....

Frances H. Kakugawa Hawai‘i Herald Columnist Omoiyari . . . Think of others first and good karma will return to you. — Frances H. Kakugawa Dear Readers, I have some good news to share with you. You may have noticed that questions and interactions from readers have been on the decline in recent months. That....

Ryan Tatsumoto Hawai‘i Herald Columnist Like the famous 80s television sitcom “Cheers,” the staff and regulars at Vino Italian Tapas and Wine Bar always know our names. We enjoy the food and wine there so much that you could say it’s like our home away from home. But, since it moved across the breezeway at....

Michael G. Malaghan Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Yoshio squatted outside the wooden guardhouse and scarfed down his lunch of rice and a stringy green Chinese vegetable in a bentö tin that the patrol truck had delivered. He was enjoying the rare day outdoors, not confined inside the border hut, as he stared across the....

Bishop Ryokan Ara Tendai Mission of Hawaii   Jinsei wa magarinagara, orenagara daga Massugu ni hitasura ni. Life is like a path; it has curves and bends, but walk the straight path.

by Rev. Paul S. Osumi Reprinted with permission CRITICISM In life we are bound to be misunderstood and criticized by others. Especially if you occupy a position of prominence you will certainly become the target of misunderstanding...