History – THE 442ND RCT TURNS 80
Byrnes Yamashita
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Writer’s note: The young people of World War II are either gone or over 80 and theirs is a story that needs to be told and retold. As I...
Commemoration – 442ND RCT 80TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET
Summer Nakaishi
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
On Saturday, March 25, the Sons and Daughters of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, on behalf of the 442nd Veterans Club and 442nd Legacy Center, will celebrate the formation...
Poetry – BALLAD OF BELVEDERE, 1944
Homage to the 442nd RCT
Garrett Hongo
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Writer’s note: I was inspired to write “Ballad of Belvedere” because I was teaching the ballad form to my graduate students at Oregon and had...
Business – THE LEGACY OF ABC STORES
Lois Kajiwara
Commentary, Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
The year 2024 will mark the 60th anniversary that the Kosasa family has owned and operated ABC Stores, one of the biggest companies in Hawai‘i. Everyone knows of...
Rainbow Connections – JOURNEYS FROM SACRIFICE TO AFFIRMATION
Camaron Miyamoto
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
Prior to writing my next Rainbow Connections column for The Hawai‘i Herald, my dad was curious what the theme was for this issue, and I told him we will be honoring...
Your Social Security – WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
Jane Burigsay
Courtesy: Social Security Administration
March is Women’s History Month. It is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women. Social Security provides vital benefits and financial protection for women.
Nearly 55% of the...
Ryan’s Table – IF YOU KNOW SUSHI …
Ryan Tatsumoto
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
I love most forms of sushi. From the $5 trays at Safeway on Fridays to the plates rotating on conveyor belts at Genki Sushi, the take-out trays at Kozo Sushi and Marukai,...
Historical Fiction – “A Question of Loyalty”
Mike Malaghan
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Editor’s note: “A Question of Loyalty” is the second historical novel in Mike Malaghan’s trilogy on the Japanese American experience in Hawai‘i. Prior to “A Question of Loyalty,” the...
Mind-Body Wellness – TO LISTEN OR NOT TO LISTEN
Dr. Chad Sato
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
Playing off a line out of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, “to be or not to be, that is the question?” How important is it to listen? Listening takes many different forms...