Dispatches From Japan – THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN JAPAN
A Personal Journal From January to April 2021
Kalani M. Fujiwara
Commentary
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
As Japan and the world entered 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic was still relentless in the New Year. However, the eyes of...
Bulletin Board – FACING THE MOUNTAIN
WHO/WHAT: The Japanese American National Museum will feature author Daniel James Brown who will discuss and celebrate the release of the paperback edition of his newest book “Facing the Mountain: A True Story of...
70th Cherry Blossom Queen – NISHIJIMA: A QUEEN WITH A VISION
Bringing Chōwa to Our Community
Jodie Chiemi Ching
Before she was crowned the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamer of Commerce's 70th Cherry Blossom Festival Queen on Saturday, March 19 at the Sheraton Waikiki, Shari Michiko Nishijima —...
Cover Story – BABY TALK
A Perfectly Imperfect Breastfeeding Journey
Kristen Nemoto Jay
TRIGGER WARNING: DESCRIPTIONS OF GIVING BIRTH AND BREASTFEEDING ARE INCLUDED IN THIS STORY
I remember the day my daughter’s tongue and lip ties were “released,” a procedure that happens...
Today’s Thought
by Rev. Paul S. Osumi
Reprinted with permission
CHILD’S INTERDEPENDENCE
One of the greatest moments in the life of every mother is to watch her son or daughter trudging off alone on the first day of school....
Sansei Reflections – LYNNE KOBASHIGAWA WAIHE‘E
From Humble Beginnings to Washington Place
Karen Shishido
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Oftentimes I find myself wondering, Whatever happened to so-and-so? And What is that person doing now? For example, my longtime friend and mentor Lynne...
Dialogue – MAHALO TO MY HAWAI‘I HERALD ‘OHANA
Jodie Chiemi Ching
Commentary
By the time this article is published, I will have passed my editing pen to Kristen Nemoto Jay. I will be at the State Capitol at Gov. David Ige’s office as a...
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