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This year’s observance of the 125th anniversary of Okinawan immigration to Hawai‘i has been a celebration of the Uchinanchu community’s progress, but, more importantly, a reminder of the hard lives the…

By Guest Author
December 7, 2025

A Moment of Recognition When local photographer Alison Uyehara heard her name announced at the Downtown Art Center this past February, surprise gave way to a rush of emotion. The recognition—one of just two artists honored among dozens of exhibitors—felt…

By Guest Author
December 7, 2025

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…

By Guest Author
November 22, 2025

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…

By Jodie Ching
November 19, 2025

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…

By Jodie Ching
November 19, 2025

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…

By Guest Author
September 21, 2025

A Journey Through Generations: Alison Uyehara’s Pilgrimage to Minidoka

December 7, 2025

Singer Rimi Natsukawa Closes This Year’s Okinawan Festival with Stunning Performance

November 22, 2025

Hawai‘i’s News Desert: Why Local Voices Matter More Than Ever

November 19, 2025

Dedication Ceremony for Gov. David Y. Ige’s Official Portrait

November 19, 2025

HIFF 2025: Film Spotlight on Okinawa

September 21, 2025

Aya no Hashi Performance on Sept. 21 at Jikoen Hongwanji Hall

September 12, 2025

Mālama in Mu’umu’u at Ward Centre on Sept. 20

September 12, 2025

Honokaʻa Hero: Dr. Patsy Iwasaki’s Documentary on Katsu Goto Nears Completion

September 4, 2025

The Candle in the Wind: Remembering Dr. Genshitsu Sen, Hounsai Daisōshō (1923-2025)

September 4, 2025

UJSH Holds 67th Annual Installation & Recognition Luncheon

August 10, 2025

From Issei Hands to Yonsei Hearts: The Living Legacy of Sumida Farm

November 9, 2025

Making Waves: Royce Fisherman’s Journey from Mililani to Manhattan

October 23, 2025

McDonald Awarded 2025 Spring Imperial Decoration at Conferment Ceremony

October 12, 2025

Deidre Tegarden: Compassionate Leadership at Nisei Veterans Memorial Center

October 2, 2025

HIFF 2025: Film Spotlight on Okinawa

September 21, 2025

Aya no Hashi Performance on Sept. 21 at Jikoen Hongwanji Hall

September 12, 2025

Mālama in Mu’umu’u at Ward Centre on Sept. 20

September 12, 2025

Honokaʻa Hero: Dr. Patsy Iwasaki’s Documentary on Katsu Goto Nears Completion

September 4, 2025

The Candle in the Wind: Remembering Dr. Genshitsu Sen, Hounsai Daisōshō (1923-2025)

September 4, 2025

The Hawaii United Okinawa Associations’s Digital Media Evolution: Bridging Generations of Uchinanchu and Connecting Community

August 18, 2025

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