Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Honors Five As “Living Treasures”
The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai‘i inducted five more Living Treasures of Hawai‘i™ at its 42nd annual program on Feb. 11 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom. Honored for their sustained contributions to enriching the community in Hawai‘i were: Bishop Ryokan Ara of the Tendai Mission of Hawaii, businesswoman and Hawaiian rights advocate Beatrice....
Asian Treasures Fair
WHO/WHAT: The Hawaii United Okinawa Association will sell pieces from the collection of gifts and donations that they have received over the years. Proceeds will go toward the maintenance of the 27-year-old Hawaii Okinawa...
“Splendors of Ikebana” Exhibition Featuring Obi-Tying
WHO/WHAT: Ikebana International Honolulu Chapter 56 presents this special exhibit featuring an obi tying demonstration on Saturday, May 20, at 10 a.m.
Hawai‘i’s Ikebana International Chapter 56 includes 11 schools: Ichiyo, Ikenobo, Ishida, Ikebana Sangetsu,...
Today’s Thought
by Rev. Paul S. Osumi
Reprinted with permission
NEVER SAY DIE
A passenger was terribly seasick on the ship deck. A steward came along and said, “Cheer up, sir. No man ever died from seasickness.” The sick...
Nisei Soldiers – Gov. Ige to 442nd Veterans: “Okagesma De …”
Gov. David Ige Published with Permission Editor’s note: Close to 450 people turned out to honor and celebrate the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team at its 74th anniversary banquet on March 26 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Of the roughly 442 people in attendance, 47 were World War II Japanese American veterans, all of whom....
Lead Story – Preventing “A Cyber Pearl Harbor”
Gregg K. Kakesako Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Gregg Kakesako worked for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Gannett News Service and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser for more than four decades as a government, political and military affairs reporter and assistant city editor. In her working days, Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone’s grandmother cooked and cleaned as a live-in maid....
Your Social Security – Your Contributions Make Our Nation Stronger
YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY By Jane Yamamoto-Burigsay
17th Annual Maui Matsuri
WHO/WHAT: The Japanese culture will be spotlighted at the 17th annual Maui Matsuri, presented by the Japanese Cultural Society of Maui, with major support by the County of Maui, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Island Honda,...
Showtime Asia – Gambare Streetlight Cadence!
Alan Suemori Special to The Hawai‘i Herald In 1961, an Englishman named Brian Epstein was working in his family’s business, minding a small neighborhood record store in Liverpool. It was not his life’s plan, but he figured it would do until his real destiny appeared. For Epstein, the work was boring and unchallenging, but he....