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Richard “Sonny” Tanabe, the Hawaiian Water Man
As Nikkei, each of us has various topics that interest us. Thus, we have some who have studied abou…
Alberto Teramoto Ohara • Feb. 18, 2025
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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
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Why You Should Talk to Strangers—Crafting celebrity Joy Shimabukuro says chance ‘em
Local people in Hawai‘i might not know her last name, but mostly everybody recognizes her face an…
Lee A. Tonouchi • Feb. 6, 2024
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The Legacy of Isamu Tashiro: Nisei from Hawaii in Chicago
Chapter 2—Dedicated to the US-Japan Relationship
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Playing in the ALOHA Baseball Team
Concurrent with the establishment of the Hawai…
Takako Day • Dec. 17, 2023
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Kenny Kusaka’s Calling—How he chose stand-up comedy as his service
Leilehua class of 2013 grad, Kenny Kusaka wuz getting lotta leading roles in da Local theatre scene…
Lee A. Tonouchi • Dec. 5, 2023
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In it for da Long Haul: Grant Kagimoto Shares da Secret to Cane Haul Road's Longevity
Grant Kagimoto stay da creative genius behind Hawai‘i’s iconic T-shirt brand, Cane Haul Road. For a…
Lee A. Tonouchi • Oct. 11, 2023
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