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Shintö Shrine Visits – A New Year’s Tradition
Kevin Kawamoto Special to The Hawai‘i Herald As the new year dawned on 2015, throngs of visitors to Shintö shrines in Japan and Hawai‘i sought blessings and good fortune for themselves and their loved...
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“Under The Blood Red Sun”
Karleen C. Chinen How do we keep Hawai‘i’s World War II story alive so that its lessons continue to resonate for generations to come? It’s a tough question that anyone involved in passing on history...
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In Search Of Grandfather’s Spirit
My son’s desire to know his great-grandfather, Hatsutaro Dote, inspired this search for my family roots in Hiroshima’s Saka village. (Photos courtesy Jim Dote) James Dote Special to The Hawaii Herald...
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Hanging Out At “The People’s House”
Kevin Kawamoto Special to The Hawai‘i Herald The 28th Hawai‘i state Legislature is currently in session at the State Capitol in downtown Honolulu. As mandated by Hawai‘i’s constitution, the Legislature...
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Honouliuli Designated A National Historic Monument
Karleen C. Chinen Seventeen years ago, a phone call from a Honolulu television reporter was routed to Jane Kurahara, a retired librarian who was volunteering in the Japanese Cultural Center of...
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Fifty Years After “Blood Sunday” In Selma
Editor’s note: Earlier this month, two members of Hawai‘i’s congressional delegation — U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and U.S. Rep. Mark Takai — traveled to Selma, Ala., to participate in the 50th anniversary...
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A Rodízio Odyssey
Joe Udell Special to The Hawai‘i Herald It’s 3 o’clock in the afternoon and, as I look around the aisles of the Shell gas station convenience store, I realize how hungry I am. There’s no shortage of...
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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...
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Lorraine Tokuyama: “92 And Still Kicking!”
Noelani Kimura Special to The Hawai‘i Herald If you have been lucky enough to spend some time with Lorraine (Massa) Tokuyama, you know how infectious her boundless enthusiasm can be . . . because you...
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Gone, But No Longer Forgotten
Kevin Kawamoto Special to The Hawai‘i Herald For the past 14 years, representatives of the Hawai‘i State Hospital and supporters from the larger community have come together above a peaceful cul-de-sac...
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Willie Goo’s (Guardian Angel) Fog
Editor’s note: On this day, June 5, exactly 73 years ago, the all-Japanese American Hawaiian Provisional Infantry Battalion sailed out of Honolulu Harbor aboard the SS Maui. This was just six months...
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Aiko Nakaya-Sensei’s Love Of Dance
Gwen Battad Ishikawa “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” — artist Pablo Picasso Whether she realizes it or not, 86-year-old Aiko Nakaya has lived this...
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From Kaimuki Middle to Carnegie Hall
Wow, I can’t believe that we are here.”Those were Susan Ochi Onishi’s thoughts as she stepped onto the podium of America’s premier concert venue, Carnegie Hall, in New York City this past March. As the...
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Four Generations Of Dodo Mortuary
Arnold T. Hiura Special to The Hawai‘i Herald What residents of Hawai‘i Island take for granted is often a rarity when viewed on a broader scale. At least such is the case when it comes to funeral...
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Grant “Sandaa” Murata Special to The Hawai‘i Herald When I first began learning Ryükyü uta/sanshin with Henry Masatada Higa-Sensei, I studied with many Uchinanchu Issei. Today, I realize how blessed I...
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Carrying On At Pukalani Superette
Melissa Tanji Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Rice — and lots of gambare (persevere) spirit — are just two of the many keys to Pukalani Superette’s business success in Upcountry Maui. Ask owners — and...
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Between Alzheimer’s And Life
Diane Ako Special to The Hawaii Herald She still knows my name. “Diane!” my mother exclaims joyfully when I arrive at the care home to visit. “Do you know my daughter?” she asks all the staff, and then...
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Alan Suemori Special to The Hawai‘i Herald If you wander along the backroads of Wai‘anae Valley, there is an unpaved country lane that will take you to a quiet farm that is always filled with the soft...
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Boston Finisher!
Meredith Kuba Special to The Hawai‘i Herald Last month, I finally realized my long-held dream of running the Boston Marathon. It was a quest I had given my life to for three years and, oh, how sweet it...
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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....
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