Japan

Japanese tourism to Hawaiʻi remains at less than half the level it was before the COVID pandemic. Now, tourism officials and industry leaders are shifting their strategy to attract this once high-spending market. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor in Chief Janis Magin.

The City and nonprofit Hawai‘i Kyudo Foundation are relocating to build a Japanese archery range.

Dennis Ling, administrator for the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the 2026 Hawaii–Japan Sister Summit.

University of Hawaiʻi staff and students discuss the impact of “time, place and manner” policies on campus free speech; Ewa Makai Middle School students discuss their love for learning about drone piloting.

For the first time in 20 years, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will visit Japan. Polynesians are not known for sailing to Japan, but King David Kalākaua sailed to the island country in 1881.

Director Steve Sue stopped by The Conversation to discuss his new documentary, "The 100th: Seeds of Aloha," which pays homage to a proud history of Japanese Americans who fought in World War II.

The number of visitors from Japan is still only about half of the 1.5 million that came before the COVID-19 pandemic. But numbers only tell part of the story.

A kyudojo project has run into opposition from some Kaimukī residents who say there was a lack of transparency and public input. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.

Seven Japanese American soldiers are being promoted to officer ranks in a solemn ceremony that comes eight decades after they died fighting for the U.S. during World War II.

Go fans Chloe McCreery and Cameron Deptula spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the Kisei Finals Game in Honolulu. The competition will bring together players from Japan, Hawaiʻi, and the continental U.S. for a three-day tournament beginning Jan. 22.