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Gus Hokama: “The Past in a Song”

From the windows of his house, Gus Hokama can see the city of Posadas. The capital of Misiones Prov…

Fernando Krapp • Jan. 29, 2025

Argentina Discover Nikkei Fest (event) Discover Nikkei programs (event) Gus Hokama interviews music musicians Okinawa Okinawans Paraguay singer-songwriters Uchinanchu

The Subject: Banzai, Jorge J. Okubaro!

Born in Araraquara in 1946, Jorge Junzi Okubaro is a multifaceted intellectual with a diverse aca…

Meiry Mayumi Onohara • Jan. 8, 2025

Brazil families family histories genealogy identity Kachigumi (victory group) Okinawans Shindo Renmei (organization) Uchinanchu World War II

Much Mahalos

He get da Eye of da Lion! Jon Itomura stay Perpetuating Okinawan Lion Dance in Hawai‘i

Jon Itomura, 61 stay da Executive Director of da Hawai‘i United Okinawa Association (HUOA) and Co-F…

Lee A. Tonouchi • Jan. 7, 2025

Chinese lion dance dance Hawai'i Hawaii United Okinawan Association Lee Tonouchi Okinawa Okinawans shishimai (dance) Uchinanchu United States

Discovering My Missing History with Oshogatsu

I have never celebrated Oshogatsu. In spite of my strong connection to the Nikkei community in my c…

Hiro Ramos Nako • Jan. 1, 2025

families Japanese Peruvians New Year Okinawans Oshogatsu Peru traditions

Much Mahalos

It All Started with one Question: How Sarah Tamashiro Kuaiwa Came one Museum Curator

At age 31, Sarah Tamashiro Kuaiwa stay da youngest curator at da Bishop Museum, da largest museum…

Lee A. Tonouchi • Oct. 28, 2024

Bishop Museum curators Hawai'i Hawaiians (Polynesian) Honolulu identity museums Oahu Okinawans United States

Nikkei Chronicles #13—Nikkei Names 2: Grace, Graça, Graciela, Megumi?

My name was forged between wounds and hope

Talking about one’s own name may seem like a curious, almost intimate challenge. After all, our nam…

Harry Takahide Daijó • Oct. 18, 2024

Brazil Discover Nikkei Japanese Brazilians names Nikkei Chronicles (series) Nikkei Names 2 (series) Okinawans World War II

Much Mahalos

No Longer One Need for Speed: Sanshin Master Kenton Odo on mastering da moment

It’s kinda funny how growing up Kenton Odo always wanted for be da fastest. Like da fastest for r…

Lee A. Tonouchi • July 9, 2024

Hawai'i Japan Lee Tonouchi music musical instruments Okinawa Okinawans Okinawa Prefecture Ryukyu Islands sanshin Uchinanchu United States uta-sanshin

Much Mahalos

Storytelling Sensation Kathy Collins—How one “short Japanese girl” could still do acting

Growing up in rural upcountry Maui, Kathy Collins [maiden name Yogi], 67, always had one fascinatio…

Lee A. Tonouchi • June 6, 2024

comedy generations Hawai'i Hawai'i residents Kathy Collins Maui Okinawans Sansei stand-up comedy storytelling Uchinanchu United States

Juana Miyashiro: sensei and entrepreneur

His first student was his mother, an Okinawan immigrant. When she was a high school student, Juana …

Enrique Higa Sakuda • April 1, 2024

Chacra Cerro School education identity Juana Miyashiro Okinawans teachers teaching Uchinanchu

An Unsung Humanitarian - Battle of Okinawa

Morimasa Kaneshiro was born and raised in Hilo where his family ran a barbershop. After graduating …

Dan Nakasone • March 15, 2024

Battle of Okinawa Hawai'i Military Intelligence Service Okinawans Uchinanchu United States World War II Yoshino Nakasone

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