Community Focus – Ryukyu Sokyoku Hozon Kai Hawai‘i Shibu Debut Recital Set for Nov....
Ryukyu Sokyoku Hozon Kai Hawaii Shibu, led by Sarina Udd-Sensei, will present its debut recital on Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Kaimukï High School Auditorium. The recital, themed “Habatake Sekai Ni,” which means to...
Legacy of the Sansei – Reflections of Past Inspire Confidence in Future
Asa Ige
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
As a sansei son of Okinawan parents whose family names are Nagamine and Ige, I am so proud to be 100 percent Okinawan and so very proud of my...
Community Focus – Ujsh Celebrates Tsukimi No Kai
The United Japanese Society of Hawai‘i hosted its annual Tsukimi no Kai (moon viewing) event at Kapi‘olani Community College on Aug. 18. Guests were encouraged to come dressed in a yukata or hapi coat...
Legacy of the Sansei – A Matter of Honor
Janet Sato
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Our contributions as Sansei — local kids on Maui from humble beginnings, carving our way through the ’60s and beyond — were cultivated through expectations of effort, perseverance and...
“SOS – Support Our Soya Fundraiser”
WHO/WHAT: A fundraiser to support the family of 5-year-old Soya Miyagi, who recently lost his battle with cancer. Soya, who was the son of Kohei and Miyuki Miyagi, loved eisa drumming. At the age...
“. . . Do Right By Our Fallen Warriors”
Matt Matsunaga
Published with Permission
Attorney and former state Sen. Matt Matsunaga addressed attendees at this year’s Joint Memorial Service honoring the Japanese American soldiers who served in the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team,...