Today,
June 8
Editor’s note: This article was republished from the Hawaii Department of Education website with permission from the author. Moving to Hawai‘i from California at the age of 4 meant growing up in one of the most culturally diverse places in…
Background With a history dating back to Japan’s Heian period, Hanafuda — meaning “flower cards” — is a traditional Japanese playing card game known for its vivid imagery and cultural symbolism. Influenced by Portuguese playing cards introduced to Japan in…
Nestled amongst the hustle and bustle of Urban Honolulu, the Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA) stands as a serene, cherished oasis—a deliberate contrast to the vibrant energy of busy Beretania Street. Beyond its tranquil courtyards and airy galleries, the museum…
When Kapoho-born author and poet Frances H. Kakugawa invited me to write the foreword to her nineteenth book, The Outhouse Poet: Reflections of a Writer (Watermark Publishing, 2025), I jumped at the opportunity. Having followed her literary career for years,…
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