Lead Story – The New Mr. Speaker . . .
Richard Borreca Special to The Hawai‘i Herald For the past quarter of a century, only two men have controlled the House of Representatives in Hawai‘i. Maui Democratic Rep. Joe Souki was Speaker of the House from 1993 until 1999, when he was ousted by Pälolo Democratic Rep. Calvin Say. Then in 2013, Souki put together....
A VETERAN’S MEMORIES OF OCCUPIED JAPAN
Edwin Nakasone
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Editor’s note: Edwin “Bud” Nakasone served in the U.S. Army as an interpreter during the occupation of Japan in 1947-1948. Born and raised in Wahiawä, Hawai‘i, he witnessed the...
Lead Story – HIFF 38 Is Coming to Town!
November is the month film lovers in Hawai‘i look forward to with great anticipation. That’s because the curtain will rise once again on the Hawaii International Film Festival. It’s an opportunity to take in films that bridge East and West and the rest of the world through cinematic storytelling. HIFF 38 — the Hawaii International....
Lead Story – Still-Relevant Lessons from Korematsu
UH Law School Professor Eric Yamamoto Examines Those Lessons His New Book, “In the Shadow of Korematsu” Alan Suemori Special to The Hawai‘i Herald To many of us, we are living in an America that today appears increasingly unrecognizable. As our nation makes a hard turn to the right, we are voyaging through the shadow....
Lead Story – Gannenmono Perspectives
The Gannenmono’s Legacy is Considered 150 Years After Their Arrival Jodie Chiemi Ching Insight into the history of one of Hawai‘i’s most visible ethnic groups — the Japanese — took a giant step forward last week with the events commemorating 150 years since the first group of immigrants arrived in Hawai‘i from Japan. The approximately....
Cover Story – Happy 100th, Komoda Store & Bakery! The Makawao Institution is Still...
Melissa Tanji
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
T. Komoda Store & Bakery in the Upcountry Maui town of Makawao is celebrating the kind of milestone family-run mom-and-pop businesses
rarely achieve: its centennial. Yes, 100 years in business....
SHINGON SHU HAWAI‘I SAILING ITS OWN CANOE
Photo Courtesy: OnlyInHawaii.org
In 2004, an historic event took place when the Shingon temple on Sheridan Street in Honolulu broke away from its denominational headquarters in Japan and became independent. It was the first time...
Cover Story -MICKEY IS DYING
Renelaine Pfister
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Many people ponder death with fear and trepidation, but 64-year-old Mickey Weems faces death with remarkable positivity. Weems was diagnosed with prostate cancer in the spring of 2021 and...
Hilo Lunch Shop Is Comfort Food Central
Corey Masao Johnson
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
The first scratch of dawn has yet to mark the sky. Wiping away tired eyes, I cut the car engine a few steps away from the entrance to...
Lead Story – Seijinshiki, “Coming of Age” in Japan
Where Did the 20 Years Go? Colin Sewake Hawai‘i Herald Columnist “Okinawa is such a beautiful place, not just the ocean and scenery and culture, but the people. I’ve been treated well and taken care of by many people here in what has become ‘My Hawai‘i.’” — Colin Sewake From zero to 20! That was....