Japan

Hawaiʻi’s ties to the Asia Pacific transcend geography. There’s a lot of interest among Hawaiʻi residents about our regional neighborhood. Here are four trends to watch in 2026 that may have a direct impact on Hawaiʻi.

Pearl Harbor survivor and U.S. Navy veteran Ira “Ike” Schab has died. He was 105.

Dr. Hiroya Sugano spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about a ceremony with an improbable artifact that honors U.S. airmen and Japanese citizens who died during World War II.

Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year on the military base’s waterfront. But today only 12 are still alive.

Hawaiʻi hospitality and real estate consultant Ray Tsuchiyama spoke to HPR's Bill Dorman about the Japanese visitor market.

Author Christine Kuehn spoke with HPR’s Lillian Tsang about her new book, "Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor."

Peter Fritsch from the Botanical Research Institute of Texas spoke to HPR's Maddie Bender about his research into the ʻōhelo berry.

About 300 years have passed since anyone has known about Okinawa’s past climate and geological history. But researchers at the University of Hawai‘i have recently uncovered those answers through Indigenous knowledge and song in a study.

Kaimukī's Mauʻumae Nature Park will be a new spot for the traditional Japanese practice of kyudo, a blend of archery and self-discipline.

Certain issues seem to come before Hawaiʻi's Legislature each session. One is the legalization of marijuana, with strong views on both sides. But in Hawaiʻi, there's one perspective that sets it apart. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor in Chief Janis Magin.