Today,
November 28
From the moment Rimi Natsukawa stepped on stage for the closing performance of the 43rd annual Okinawan Festival at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center on Aug. 31, the popular Japanese singer with roots in Okinawa had the appreciative audience in rapt…
Hawai‘i is entering what experts call a “news desert”—a period where communities have less access to reliable, consistent, and locally produced news. A new report from the Hawai‘i Institute for Public Affairs (HIPA) warns that this decline poses serious threats…
On a sunny Sunday, September 21, 2025, a dedication ceremony for the official portrait of Governor David Y. Ige was held at Capitol Modern: Hawai‘i State Art Museum. The oil portrait, painted by Maui artist Kirk Kurokawa, honors Gov. Ige’s…
As part of the 125th Anniversary of Okinawan Immigration celebrations, the Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) and the Hawaii United Okinawa Association (HUOA) are proud to present a Film Spotlight on Okinawa at this year’s festival. Three films set in…
“Aya no Hashi” is a dance presentation featuring traditional and contemporary folkdances from the Yaeyama Islands, a part of Okinawa Prefecture. The event is a collaboration between Honolulu’s Ukwanshin Kabudan and Ishigaki’s Ayapani Kabudan and Yaeyama Folk Dance Academy, led…
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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