The Hawai‘i Herald @ 35 – The Legacy
Karleen C. Chinen
Commentary
I don’t spend too much time worrying about how many more years of publishing life lie ahead for the Herald. Frankly speaking, it’s not a decision that I have much control over....
The Singing Priest
Growing up in the ancient capital city of Kamakura, Takamasa Yamamura was expected to follow tradition and take over his family business, which stretched back 24 generations into Japan’s feudal past.
“My father was a...
Lead Story – Preserving Hawaii’s Plantation History
Virginia Couple Funding Digitization of “Rice and Roses” Programs
Richard Borreca
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Much of Hawai‘i’s unique plantation history sits in a climate-controlled vault in the library of the University of Hawai‘i-West O‘ahu, waiting...
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 – 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...
Lead Story – Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone Nominated For Fourth Star
Gregg K. Kakesako
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Lt. Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, whose paternal grandmother immigrated to Hawai‘i as a picture bride and whose father witnessed the start of America’s war with Japan from the...
Lead Story – Gen. Paul M. Nakasone Earns His Fourth Star
. . . And Takes Command of U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency
Gregg Kakesako
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Earlier this month, a grandson of immigrants from Okinawa whose Nisei father served in the...
Mission Possible
Dr. James C. McNaughton
Published with Permission
Editor’s note: One of the highlights of the Military Intelligence Service Veterans National Reunion, held March 27 and 28 in Honolulu, was the grand opening of the “America’s Secret...
Lead Story – In Their Own Words
Issei, Nisei and Kibei Share Their Stories of Being Interned in Hawai‘i During World War II
Gail Honda
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
This month marks 75 years since Honouliuli, the largest and longest-operating internment camp in...
Lead Story – Himeyuri Survivor Janice Suetomi
Living to Tell the Story of War and the Importance of Life and Peace
Jodie Chiemi Ching
On June 23 in Japan’s southernmost prefecture of Okinawa, people will pause to remember those who died in a...
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