Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum presents a new exhibit to honor the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first Japanese plantation workers to Hawai‘i – known as the gannenmono. Drawing from Bishop Museum’s rich plantation-era collections, Gannenmono: A Legacy of Eight Generations in Hawai‘i will use first-hand accounts, historic illustrations and authentic cultural objects to […]

MC: Leslie Wilcox / CEO, PBS Hawaii Guest Speaker : Yoichiro Sasagawa , Director of Rescuing the Lost Battalion Admission: Free (Light refreshments will be served). About “Rescuing the Lost Battalion” During World War II, Japanese-Americans formed the 442 Infantry Regiment to show their loyalty to the United States. Despite discrimination at home, they served […]

Location information: Hawaii Ball Room Phone: +81-45-211-1780 Email: info@jadesas.or.jp Form: Event Registration form PDF

Judo training camp with Kodokan sensei from June 6th through 8th

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"Haru Yo Koi: Bears, Honey Bees and Akio-san" (2015 / 65 min. / (c) Wataru Abiko) Struggles of a Bear Hunter to Preserve Tradition and Nature Radiation from the Daiichi Nuclear Accident in 2011 adversely affected Nature near Kaneyama Town in Fukushima though it is 120-km (80-mile) away from the plant. Akio Inomata is a […]

In order to celebrate 150th "Gannenmono", we, HISLEA, are planning to have the "Gannenmono Charity Golf Tournament" at Pearl Country Club. The format will be a "4-Man Scramble", please support HISLEA and join us by entering a 4 players team. We have wonderful prizes for all the teams! (Donations to "Gannenmono Committee and HISLEA) PDF […]