Monthly Archives: June 2009

Neighbor Island issue now on sale!

The Hawaii Herald’s annual Neighbor Island issue is in stores now. Be sure to pick it up to read about the Kona’s Onaka Ranch and Charlie Onaka, who was recently inducted into the Paniolo Hall of Fame . . .

Vol. 30, No. 12 June 19, 2009

Then travel to Kauai, where Herald managing editor profiles the pioneering mochi-shop-turned-surf-boutique M. Miura Store, which celebrates 100 years of service to the community . . .
Miura family

You’ll also find a story on Maui’s new Nise Veterans Memorial Center, plus columns by Cedric Yamanaka, Shara Yuki Enay and much, much more.

The Herald is available at Borders Books and Music in Kaneohe, Waikele Center and Victoria Ward Center; Best Sellers in downtown Honolulu; Shirokiya; the Kahala, Kaimuki, McCully, Waimalu and Waipahu Times Super Markets; and the Hawaii Hochi Office building located at:

917 Kokea St.
Honolulu, HI 96817

We can also be reached by phone at 808-845-2255.

A little baseball and a little landscaping

  • 17-year-old pitcher Eri Yoshida, Japan’s first professional female baseball player, finally loses a game.

Summer reading, Japanese gardens and Stephen Strasburg

Jesse Kuhaulua Special on sale!

In our next issue, which hits stands this Friday, we salute former sumo wrestler and current stable master Jesse Kuhaulua as he retires from the sport this month.

Vol. 30, No. 11 June 5, 2009

Be sure to pick it up to see loads of pictures of Jesse at various stages of his career and several articles on his illustrious legacy, which spans over 40 years . . .

Hawaii sumotori

Also in this issue, Mililani High School junior Nicole Kurashige looks back at Fred Korematsu and the landmark legal case that shed light on the injustice of Japanese American internment . . .

Fred Korematsu

And, as always, columns by Reiko Nakama Tom, Irwin T. Yamamoto and professional basketball player Kosaku Yada, plus much, much more.

The Herald is available at Borders Books and Music in Kaneohe, Waikele Center and Victoria Ward Center; Best Sellers in downtown Honolulu; Shirokiya; the Kahala, Kaimuki, McCully, Waimalu and Waipahu Times Super Markets; and the Hawaii Hochi Office building located at:

917 Kokea St.
Honolulu, HI 96817

We can also be reached by phone at 808-845-2255.