Editors’ Note: We acknowledge that the U.S. Army has restored the 442nd Regimental Combat Team’s section to its website after its recent removal, reportedly due to changes in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies. However, this history should never have…
By Kevin Kawamoto What Ichiro Suzuki has done for Major League Baseball, author Karleen Chinen has done for Okinawan history and culture in Hawaiʻi. The longtime former editor and writer for The Hawaiʻi Herald just hit a homerun with her…
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…
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.
The form is not published.