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Editor’s Note: Choichi Terukina (1929–2021) was a celebrated Okinawan musician and National Living Treasure of Japan. As Grandmaster of the Afuso Ryu Gensei Kai, he dedicated his life to preserving and sharing uta-sanshin, training students worldwide and performing at landmarks…
The Young Okinawans of Hawaii (YOH) hosted their 41st Annual Holiday Senior Luncheon on Sunday, Dec. 15, at the Hawaii Okinawa Center in Waipio. This beloved event honors Hawaii’s senior community, celebrating their contributions to preserving Okinawan culture. As noted…
By Colin Y. Sewake In Okinawa, the word yuimaaru expresses the spirit of cooperation. A perfect example of yuimaaru is the long-standing bridge that the Okinawa-Hawaii Kyokai (OHK) has created between Hawaiʻi and Okinawa since 1966. At some point after…
Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu On Oct. 29, the Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu held the 2024 Welcome Back Reception for the Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Program participants who recently returned from Japan. Five returnees who were…
By Lily Yasuda Lily Yasuda is a sixth-grade student at a Honolulu middle school. She is a Gosei who enjoys spending time with her cat and eating gummy bears while watching The Great British Bake Off or other shows in…
Editor’s note: This article has been previously published in the Hawaii United Okinawa Association Uchinanchu newsletter. It has been republished here with permission. Thirty-year-old Isaiah Chinen is a Yonsei Uchinanchu, born and raised in Kailua-Kona on Hawaiʻi Island. He is…
On Saturday, Oct. 12, the Hooge Ryu Hana Nuuzi no Kai Nakasone Dance Academy’s “Mandai ni Mau – Dancing Forever,” held at Leeward Community College’s Leeward Theatre, unfolded as a moving tribute to legacy and devotion to the art of…
The Nenchosha Ian Engei Taikai event, organized by the United Japanese Society of Hawaii (UJSH), was held on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Hawaii Okinawa Center in Waipio. This annual event honors seniors who have reached the age of 80….
Mahalo and Aloha ʻOe to Hawaii Hochi Ltd. On Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, at the Consul General’s Official Residence, Hawaii Hochi, Ltd. was conferred the 2024 Foreign Minister’s Commendation. At the ceremony, Consul General Yoshinori Kodama delivered a congratulatory message…
San Times honors the three generations – Sansei, Yonsei, and Gosei – who are now responsible for keeping the values and traditions of our Issei and Nisei ancestors alive and to continue telling Japanese American stories for the future generations to learn from. San Times will be a resource for anyone wanting to learn more about our community, featuring videos, pictures, and stories about the past, present, and future.
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