leGaCiesHonoring our heritage. Embracing our diversity. Sharing our future.

Legacies is a QUaRTeRLY pUbLicaTion of The Japanese cULTURaL cenTeR of hawai`i, 2454 soUTh beReTania sTReeT, honoLULU, hi 96826

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That’s the number of students who visited the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i this

past school year, most of them without a single cost to the student or their school.

For the past two years, the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i has introduced Japanese history and cultural traditions to thousands of Hawai‘i’s school children with the help of a number of foundations and companies throughout the country.

Local companies such as Island Insurance, KTA Super Stores, and Delta Construction Corporation are just a few that have contributed to the center’s educational programs. Last year, JCCH’s cultural education program caught the attention of Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi and her Always Dream Foundation. During her visit to the center, Kristi contributed $10,000 to the program and recently announced the foundation will continue its support with a $10,000 contribution for a second year. The Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons also contributed and brought in more than 1,000 students to the center on sponsored field trips.

“Our students live in a community that is not able to afford much. It is very difficult for the families to spend their money on field trips. So with this sponsorship all my students were able to go! Thank you for providing such a rich cultural experience for our students who learned so many wonderful things about the Japanese culture,” said a teacher from Kauluwela Elementary School.

Pacific Guardian Life is one of the center’s largest corporate sponsors of the educational program, having funded field trips for more than 400 students from Title I schools on O‘ahu.

“In the business world it’s easy to be caught in a rut and not really appreciate what else is going on in the community. Spending time with the kids, seeing that they are excited about learning, I find it very invigorating,” said Douglas Goto, Executive Vice President of Pacific Guardian Life. “JCCH serves an important role in preserving the history of our culture as well as serving as a community gathering place. I feel it is important for everyone to donate and get involved and help JCCH continue with this valuable service to the community.”

JCCH would also like to acknowledge American Carpet One, The Edwin S.N. Wong Foundation, Geolabs Inc., Hosoi Garden Mortuary Inc., K. Taniguchi Ltd., Monsanto, Occidental Underwriters of Hawai‘i, Ltd., Oceanic Time Warner Cable, Sherman Shiraishi, AAL, ALC, Central Pacific Bank, John Hara Associates Inc. Architects,

Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Servco Foundation and Shimaya Shoten Ltd. for their contributions in helping JCCH educate Hawai‘i’s youth.

For more information on how you could provide this opportunity for Hawai‘i’s school children, contact Denise Park at (808) 945-7633 Ext. 27 or email at park@jcch.com.

Pacific Guardian Life Executive Vice President Douglas Goto speaking to a group of students that made the trip thanks to the company’s contributions.

Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi signs a $10,000 ceremonial check from her Always Dream Foundation to benefit the JCCH educational program. The Always Dream Foundation has announced it will continue its support for the upcoming school year.

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Mission Statement:To be a vibrant resource, strengthening our diverse community by educating present and future generations in the evolving Japanese American experience in Hawai‘i. We do this through relevant programming, meaningful community service and innovative partnerships that enhance the understanding and celebration of our heritage, culture and love of the land. To guide us in this work we draw from the values found in our Japanese American traditions and the spirit of Aloha.

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The Untold Story: Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i

DVD Sales Opens to the Public on August 10

Call the Gift Shop at (808) 945-7633 Ext. 43 to purchase your copy or for more information.

Upcoming Screenings/DVD Sales

The Untold Story: Internment of Japanese

Americans in Hawai‘i returns to the neighbor

islands and several cities in California this fall.

Each screening will be followed by a panel

discussion with JCCH President and Executive

Director Carole Hayashino and staff associates

Jane Kurahara and Betsy Young. A limited

number of The Untold Story DVDs will be

available to purchase at each screening.

The Untold Story Returns to Maui and Kaua‘i!

MauiSaturday, September 710:00 am The Historic Iao Theater68 North Market StreetWailuku

General Admission $10

Purchase options: Box office hours: M,W, F: 11:00 am–3:00 pm Order by phone: Call (808) 242-6969 Online tickets purchase: www.mauionstage.com

Kaua‘iSunday, September 222:00 pmKaua‘i Community College Performing Arts Center3-1901 Kaumualii HighwayLihue

General Admission $10Tickets available beginning August 26Times Supermarket, Lihue Store–Kaua‘iAll Big Save Markets–Kaua‘i

For more information, contact Audrey Kaneko at muromoto@jcch.com

The Untold Story Going to California:

The Untold Story in San Jose with the Japanese American Museum of San JoseSaturday, October 51:00 pm Wesley United Methodist Church566 N 5th Street, San Josewww.jamsj.org

The Untold Story in San Francisco with the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern CaliforniaSunday, October 62:00 pm Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California1840 Sutter Street, San Franciscowww.jcccnc.org

The Untold Story in Los Angeles with the Japanese American National MuseumSaturday, October 262:00 pm Japanese American National Museum100 North Central Avenue, Los AngelesFree with museum admissionwww.janm.org

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Aloha!

As the summer edition of Legacies goes to print, we’re preparing for the public launch of the JCCH documentary film, The Untold Story: Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i.

Since its October 2012 premier, The Untold Story has generated interest in the unique wartime experience of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i and brought increased attention to the historical preservation and educational activities of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i. To date, over 3,500 people have watched The Untold Story at community screenings held on O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i. Consolidated Theaters at Pearlridge ran the documentary for eight weeks and Hawaiian Airlines has the film available on its international flights between Honolulu and Japan.

Many of you suggested we send the film to schools and give copies to teachers for their classroom. I am pleased to announce that grants from the State of Hawai‘i and Preserve America will enable us to develop a teacher’s guide, duplicate supplemental materials and distribute The Untold Story to high school social studies teachers throughout the state.

Our educational activities, however, are not limited to World War II. We continue to expand our educational outreach to elementary school children through our Cultural Discovery Box Program. Last year, we had a record number of students tour the historical exhibition, Okage Sama De, and we continue to develop strategies to teach the immigrant experience, plantation life as well as cultural classes for all ages and all audiences.

In the coming year, you’ll see our educational programs increase in scope and audience. You’ll also continue to see us around the community at the Okinawan Festival in late August and Peace Day on September 21st. If you have a moment, please visit us at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i, pick up a DVD at the Gift Shop, meet sumo legend Jesse Kuhaulua (August 30) or learn about Japanese American history through our historical exhibit or Resource Center. Help us continue to meet our mission to Honor our heritage, Embrace our diversity and Share our future.

Carole Hayashino President and Executive Director

Aloha,

It has been a privilege serving on the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i’s Board of Governors and Board of Directors for the past ten years. In this my final year, I am honored to once again serve as your chair.

Your Cultural Center has been busy over the past few months closing out our 25th Anniversary Celebration, hosting the gala Sharing the Spirit of Aloha, convening our annual membership meeting and participating in many community events.

As we closed out the celebration of our 25th Anniversary, we proudly celebrated a renewed vitality, increased visibility and greater interest in the JCCH. The JCCH film The Untold Story: Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i was shown to sold out audiences on O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i, the Hawai‘i Island and on the West Coast. Additionally, JCCH continues to gain recognition for its leadership in the efforts to preserve Honouliuli so that it can stand as a place to teach future generations of what can happen if we are not vigilant. The Cultural Center has been successful in garnering support from the State Legislature and the National Park Service in these efforts.

We closed out the fiscal year with our gala Sharing the Spirit of Aloha honoring Jennifer Goto Sabas, Kurt Osaki, Alvin Okami and the Okami Family, John Okutani (Spirit of JCCH) and Pacific Guardian Life. Thanking them all for not only embodying the Spirit of Aloha but for their efforts to share that spirit with the community locally and elsewhere. It was a truly memorable event and made possible only due to the dedication of many volunteers and the JCCH Staff.

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to outgoing board members, Curt Otaguro, Gordon Kagawa, Lance Mizumoto, and Dennis Esaki. We have been the beneficiaries of your wisdom and support. The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i is better today thanks to your service.

It also gives me great pleasure to welcome new board members Christine Kubota, Mitchell Nishimoto, and Lori Teranishi, all successful business leaders who will bring a fresh prospective and new energy to your Cultural Center.

Thank you, again, for allowing me the opportunity to lead your Cultural Center. We have many exciting things planned for the coming fiscal year. You can keep informed of our activities through Legacies or by visiting our website at www.jcch.com. If you enjoy our programs and events, please help us spread the word and encourage your friends and family to become members.

Dōmo Arigatō Gozaimasu,

Tyler Tokioka Chairman of the Board

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Shippoyaki WorkshopFriday, August 16 • 1:00 pm–4:00 pmSaturday, August 17 • 9:00 am–12:00 pm; 1:00 pm–4:00 pm (Two Classes)JCCH Community Gallery

• $15 for JCCH members• $20 for non-members In addition to registration fees, students pay $5 for materials to Inomata Sensei on the day of the workshop.

Come and learn the exciting Japanese art of enameling during the Shippoyaki Workshop led by award-winning enamel and cloisonné artist, Kazuko Inomata Sensei at the Cultural Center. Inomata, who is from Osaka, Japan, is a member of the Japan Cloisonné Artists Association and has taught the art form for more than 30 years throughout Japan and in Hawai‘i. Students will learn how to make their own one-of-a-kind ornamental pieces—such as pendants, pill box covers, brooches and purse hangers/hooks—in which various colors of enamel are used to produce unique designs on a base of metal or ceramic object.

For more information or to sign up, please contact Derrick Iwata at 945-7633 Ext. 25 or visit our website at www.jcch.com to download a registration form.

Classical Japanese Drumming Lecture/DemonstrationWednesday, August 21 • 6:00 pmJCCH Community GalleryFree admission

Join us for a special demonstration featuring classical Japanese drumming and other forms of music by four artists. On Wednesday, August 21, the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i welcomes you to a special event to experience and learn more about this genre of music. Hear from professional kabuki musician Saburo Mochizuki, contemporary taiko solo artist Yuu Ishizuka, Nagauta Shamisen player Akiko Miura and taiko artist Kenny Endo.

This event is presented by JCCH and Taiko Arts Center and funded in part by the Mayor’s Office on Culture and the Arts and Aqua Resorts. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Audrey Kaneko at (808) 945-7633 Ext. 28.

JCCH Member Discount— CLASSICAL & CONTEMPORARY TAIKO CONCERTFriday, August 23 • 7:30 pmOrvis AuditoriumUniversity of Hawai‘i Campus 2411 Dole Street

A unique concert featuring Saburo Mochizuki, kabuki musician and original member of Sukeroku Taiko (one of the most influential taiko groups world-wide); Yuu Ishizuka, one of the top taiko soloists in Tokyo, shamisen, and Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble. Mochizuki is one of Endo’s teachers. Not to be missed!

$25.00: General Admission$20.00: Military, Seniors (65+), UH Faculty and staff, and JCCH members$15.00: Youth to age 17, UH students

Tickets: http://taikoarts.brownpapertickets.com For more information, call (808) 737-7236.

Author’s Day at JCCH— Today’s Thought—Rev. Paul Osumi: the Man and his Message by Norman OsumiSaturday, August 24 • 1:00 pm–4:00 pmJCCH Community Gallery

Today’s Thought—Rev. Paul Osumi: the Man and his Message is based on the life of Rev. Paul Osumi, who also authored the popular daily column, Today’s Thought, in the Honolulu Advertiser for over 35 years.

“After my father passed away in 1996, many people asked me about writing a book with his inspirational sayings,” said Norman Osumi. “Hopefully, this book will continue to help people with their daily lives as it did years ago.”

The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i is pleased to host this special presentation and advance purchase event by Norman H. Osumi.

Today’s Thought—Rev. Paul Osumi: the Man and his Message, captures Rev. Osumi’s life from immigration to his World War II arrest and internment, to his post-war life as a minister in churches across Hawai‘i. Norman Osumi tells the story from a son’s perspective and includes his father’s inspirational messages, daily thoughts and sermons given over his lifetime.

“It does not matter if you are young or old, rich or poor, male or female, all races and religions—my father’s inspirational sayings were universal. If by reading this book, they can gain some insight to live a better life, I will be happy,” Osumi said.

Osumi will share his thoughts behind this book and will be available for book signing following the event. The book price is $17.95; $15.00 for JCCH members. At this event, every book purchase will include a copy of Today’s Thought Volume I. JCCH members who would like to order a copy of the book may contact the Gift Shop at (808) 945-7633 Ext. 43 or via email at takamune@jcch.com.

An Evening with Jesse KuhauluaFriday, August 30 • 5:00 pmJCCH Community Gallery

4:30 pm: JCCH Members Only5:00 pm: Doors Open to General Public5:15 pm: Talk Story and autograph/ photo session

Sumo legend, Jesse Kuhaulua, makes a special visit to JCCH on Friday, August 30. Come talk story with Kuhaulua, a sumo wrestler and the first foreign-born riskishi to win the top division championship. Kuhaulua was given the name Takamiyama (high lofty mountain). After his retirement, he became the first foreign-born wrestler to take charge of a sumo training stable, the Azumazeki stable, in 1986. At this event, Jesse will be available for autographs and picture taking opportunities.

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There will also be a silent auction highlighting Takamiyama vintage memorabilia. Proceeds from this silent auction will benefit the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i’s programs and services. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Christy Takamune at (808) 945-7633 Ext. 39 or email takamune@jcch.com.

31st Annual Okinawan Festival “Sharing Uchinanchu Aloha”Saturday, August 31 • 9:00 am–6:00 pm Kapiolani ParkSunday, September 1 • 9:00 am–4:00 pm Kapiolani Park

The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i is pleased to once again participate in the upcoming Okinawan Festival held at Kapiolani Park. Please visit our booth located in the Cultural Tent and all JCCH members will receive a special gift.

Attracting more than 50,000 visitors annually, the Okinawan Festival has become the premiere annual event of the Hawaii United Okinawa Association (HUOA). Proceeds from the festival support HUOA’s mission of preserving, promoting and sharing the Okinawan culture.

For more information on the festival, please visit the festival website at www.okinawanfestival.com.

Sadako Sasaki Crane Dedication Ceremonies on Peace DaySaturday, September 21 • 9:00 amWorld War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument at Pearl Harbor

The World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument at Pearl Harbor, the Pacific Historic Parks and representatives from the Japanese community have announced the permanent exhibition of one of Sadako Sasaki’s paper cranes will be unveiled and dedicated on Saturday, September 21.

“The new exhibit will include a presentation on the Occupation of Japan, the San Francisco Peace Treaty ending the Pacific War and the outcomes from the conflict,” said National Park Service Superintendent Paul DePrey. “This crane will symbolize the hope that peace can grow amid destruction and that combatants in war are not the only casualties.”

The family of Sadako Sasaki gifted one of her paper cranes to the National Park Service to be permanently displayed at the World War II Valor in the Pacific Memorial at Pearl Harbor. In accepting the gift, the National Park Service and Pacific Historic Parks have made a commitment to preserve and publicly display Sadako’s delicate paper crane for visitors. In addition to the custom-designed display case, the exhibit will include information on Sadako’s story, the significance of the origami crane and her hope for peace.

The Sadako Crane Project in Hawai‘i was led by the Hiroshima Hawai‘i Sister State Committee, Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai‘i and the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i.

In addition to building the permanent exhibit, the funds raised will also be used to produce Japanese-English bilingual materials and support travel for Sadako Sasaki’s brother and nephew to attend the dedication ceremonies. Contributions to support educational activities of the Sadako Sasaki crane exhibit continue to be accepted by JCCH or may be sent directly to the Pacific Historic Parks, 94-1187 Ka Uka Boulevard, Waipahu, HI 96797. Please note that your donation is for the Sadako Crane Project.

Shichi Go San: Keiki Kimono DressingSunday, November 17 • 9:00 am–3:00 pmManoa Ballroom

Shichi Go San, literally translated as “seven, five, three,” stems from the Meiji Era (1868–1912) when parents brought their kimono-clad children—girls, ages three and seven; and boys, age three and five— to Shintō shrines and prayed for their children to have long and prosperous lives.

Today, this coming-of-age custom has evolved to encompass all children regardless of their age.

Children can dress up in elegant kimono and zōri (sandals) and capture the day with a professional photograph at this traditional event.

Kimono Dressing by Masako FormalsPhotography by King Photo Service, Inc.

• $65 per JCCH Member*• $80 per non-member

* Individual Members receive a 20% discount—one $65 slot; Family Members receive two $65 slots.

For more information or to register, please contact Derrick Iwata at 945-7633 Ext. 25 or visit our website at www.jcch.com to download a registration form.

21st Annual New Year’s ‘Ohana FestivalSunday, January 19, 2014 10:00 am–4:00 pmJapanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i/Mo‘ili‘ili Field

We are excited to announce the date of the 21st Annual New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival! In 2014, we have moved the date of the popular event back a week and hope all of you will join us on Sunday, January 19, 2014 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

This festival has become well-known in the community as one of the iconic must-do events of the year. Everything from cultural performances and demonstrations to a variety of food from around the world, crafts, and activities for the entire family. This event is not to be missed!

If you are interested in taking part in the New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival, please contact Timothy Ho at (808) 945-7633 Ext. 22 or email ho@jcch.com. For the most updated information on the event, follow us on Facebook or visit our website at www.jcch.com.

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September 14–October 18 Tuesday–Friday, 10:00 am–4:00 pmSaturday, 9:00 am–4:00 pmJapanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Community Gallery

Opening Reception for JCCH Members and Invited GuestsFriday, September 13, 6:00 pm

We invite you to experience MEDIUM 3, a showcase of three Japanese American contemporary artists representing three generations, creating pieces during different stages in their careers, while honoring their devotion to the arts.

Painter Seikichi “Chick” Takara, ceramicist Yukio Ozaki, and stone sculptor David Kiyabu, were selected for their different choices in mediums, but all reflect a common love of nature in their pieces.

Award-winning Japanese American artist, Seikichi “Chick” Takara is best known for his seascapes and abstracts. Takara creates an evolution of color and movement that defies explanation, and once you share the experience of his work, there is no need for words. Original paintings are seen in private and public collections worldwide.

Yukio Ozaki, professor at Chaminade University since 1973, established himself as an artist mainly in the medium of ceramics and wood. His artworks have been exhibited in museums and in prestigious art exhibitions in Hawai‘i as well as on the national and international scene. Besides numerous awards in the art field, he has also been awarded five state-commissioned artworks for state buildings from 1978 through 2000 and 16 artworks purchased by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts from 1973 to 2004. Ozaki was also named as a Living Treasure of Hawai‘i by Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai‘i in 1994.

David Kiyabu graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. He spent his summers in Pietra Santo, Italy, learning the craft of marble from the maestros. Aside from his art, Kiyabu works at the Bishop Museum as a metal worker fabricating mounts for the artifacts. Several of Kiyabu’s pieces are on display at the Dove Tail gallery in Kona, the Fine Arts Associates gallery and other various exhibitions.

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(left to right): David Kiyabu, Seikichi “Chick” Takara, and Yukio Ozaki

Red-Hook by David KiyabuSamurai by Seikichi “Chick” TakaraWari-ishi by Yukio Ozaki

The exhibition opens to the public on Saturday, September 14 and runs through October 18. MEDIUM 3 is sponsored by the Toshiko Takaezu Foundation. For more information, please call Christy Takamune at (808) 945-7633 Ext. 39 or email takamune@jcch.com.

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(left to right): Past Vice Chair Gordon Kagawa, Chairman Tyler Tokioka, past Chairman Curt Otaguro, and President and Executive Director Carole Hayashino

The staff and Board of Directors bid farewell and mahalo to four outstanding board members for their years of service and many contributions to the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i!

After six years on the Board of Directors, Gordon Kagawa and Curt Otaguro have reached the maximum term allowed by the JCCH Bylaws. Gordon Kagawa joined the Board of Directors in 2007, chaired the Facilities & Operations Committee and has served on the Budget & Finance, Fundraising, and Executive committees during his two terms. Gordon oversaw many major upgrades and renovations of the center’s facilities during his term

and was a generous contributor to the JCCH gala, annual fund and fundraising initiatives.

Curt Otaguro also joined the Board of Directors in 2007 and was a member of the Facilities & Operations, Budget & Finance, Fundraising, and Executive committees. Curt served two years as Chairman of the Board of Directors, chaired the search committee for the new president and executive director, helped JCCH launch its year-long 25th Anniversary celebration in 2012 and represented JCCH on the Hawaiian Airlines inaugural flights to Haneda and Fukuoka.

We would also like to acknowledge Dennis Esaki and Lance Mizumoto for their service to the center. Dennis Esaki joined the JCCH Board of Directors in 2011 as the representative for the island of Kaua‘i. During his term, Dennis served on the Facilities & Operations, Fundraising, and Membership Development committees. Esaki was recently appointed to the Commission of Land and Natural Resources by Governor Neil Abercrombie

Please join us in welcoming three new members to the JCCH Board of Directors!

Christine Kubota is a local attorney and Director at Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert. Born and raised in Japan, she joined the firm in 1988 and immediately began building a practice in corporate, commercial, and real estate law, primarily with Japanese-speaking clients. To address the needs of her Japanese clients, her practice also encompasses immigration law, estate planning and employment matters.

Christine graduated from Chaminade University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Asian Studies and received her Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.

Christine is a past director of Meritas, a worldwide affiliation of commercial law firms, which has members in over

270 cities. Damon Key is the exclusive Hawai‘i affiliate of Meritas. She was a past chair and still currently serves as a board member for the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce. She is also the immediate past-president of the United Japanese Society of Hawaii. She actively volunteers with and is a member of a number of community organizations including the U.S.-Japan Council, Japan-America Society of Hawai‘i, Hiroshima Kenjinkai and Japanese Women’s Society Foundation just to name a few. Christine was a finalist for the Pacific Business News Women Who Mean Business in 2010 and was named the Best Corporate Lawyer in Hawai‘i for 2013.

Mitchell Nishimoto is Senior Vice President of First Hawaiian Bank and supervises the Kapiolani Banking Region. The Kapiolani Banking Center is a multi-line, full service branch within the First Hawaiian network and houses a full complement of personal, commercial and business banking,

along with wealth advisory, private banking, and Japan personal banking services.

Prior to this, Mitchell was the Maui Region Supervisor of First Hawaiian Bank, supervising the bank’s seven branches on Maui and one on Lana‘i with over 100 employees. He formerly held several other managerial positions

including managing four branches within the Maui region.

Mitchell is a graduate of Punahou School and is also an honors graduate

of both the University of Southern California and the Pacific Coast Banking School in Seattle.

He currently serves on the board of Castle Medical Center. He formerly held board positions with the Maui Chamber of Commerce, Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation, Maui Economic Development Board, University of Hawai‘i Maui Campus — Chancellor’s Advisory Council, Maui

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Sharing the Spirit of AlohaIt was an evening of laughter, surprise, inspiration and aloha, as Jennifer Goto Sabas of the Daniel K. Inouye Legacy Fund, Kurt Osaki of Osaki Creative Group, Alvin Okami and the Okami Family of KoAloha Ukulele, Pacific Guardian Life and John Okutani were celebrated for Sharing the Spirit of Aloha by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i on June 29 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.

The evening was highlighted by performances by Ryusei Taiko, Walt Keale, and a surprise performance by honoree Alvin Okami. Local personalities Steve Uyehara and Grace Lee from Sunrise Hawaii News Now served as emcees for the evening.

JCCH thanks the many gala sponsors, donors and volunteers who helped to pay tribute to the 2013 honorees and make the event a huge success! Thank you all for Sharing the Spirit of Aloha!

Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Annual Gala June 29, 2013

Mahalo to our Sponsors!ShogunBig Island Candies & aioIrene Hirano InouyeIsland Insurance Company, Ltd.Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

DaIMyoAtlas Insurance AgencyBank of Hawaii Ben Franklin CraftsFirst Hawaiian BankLance MizumotoMonsanto HawaiiThe Pacific Bridge CompaniesR.M. Towill CorporationDr. Genshitsu Sen/Urasenke

BuShIABC StoresAlexander & Baldwin, Inc.Howard & Lynn ArimotoBowers + Kubota ConsultingBusiness Insurance Services, Inc.Carlsmith Ball LLPCentral Pacific BankDavid & Dawn DunbarEnterprise Rent-A-Car/ Alamo Rent-A-CarEsaki Surveying & Mapping Inc./ Project Design Inc.Ed MurakamiFriends of JCCHGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel Hawaiian Building MaintenanceHawaiian Electric Company

Hawaiian HostHawaiian Properties, Ltd.Hawaiian TelcomHawktree International, Inc.HMSAHoyt Zia & Leigh-Ann MiyasatoIQ PRK. Taniguchi Ltd.Kaimana HilaKamehameha SchoolsKoAloha UkuleleKobayashi, Sugita & GodaManoa Grand Ballroom/ Marian’s CateringMatsukawa Insurance AgencyMeadow Gold DairiesMorioka ‘OhanaNippon Golden Network, Inc.

Occidental Underwriters of Hawaii, Ltd.Kip & Shannon OkinakaJohn OkutaniOsaki Creative GroupPacific Guardian CenterPICHTRRonald N.S. Ho & Associates, Inc.S3Brian Sterling & Joel Comer at Sandler O’NeillSecuritasServco FoundationServco Insurance ServicesSSFM InternationalUrasenke Foundation

(left to right): JCCH President and Executive Director Carole Hayashino, Kurt Osaki of Osaki Creative Group, Jennifer Goto Sabas of the Daniel K. Inouye Legacy Fund, Patricia Okami and Alvin Okami of KoAloha Ukulele, Doug Goto of Pacific Guardian Life, Kosuke Nick Nakajima of Pacific Guardian Life, John Okutani, and JCCH Chairman of the Board Tyler Tokioka.

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Special mahalo to our silent auction donors for making this one of the biggest silent auctions in JCCH history:A Little Bit of EverythingAkira Sato Alan Wong’s RestaurantsAmy YoungAnn AsakuraAnne Namba DesignsAnnette MasutaniAssaggio Ristorante ItalianoBarbara Edelstein— Handwoven Jewelry DesignsBCBG MaxazriaBead it! A Bead GalleryBen Franklin CraftsBetty TotokiBig City Diner: Kaimuki-Kailua- Ward Center-Waipio-PearlridgeBishop MuseumBliss Online BoutiqueBrennon MoriokaBrian Y. SatoButterfly TwistsCalifornia Hotel and Casino Las VegasCaraMia Carol Nagano Carole HayashinoCarole TokiokaCAS Crafts & CollectiblesCatherine IwamiChoco Le’aClifford & Naomi ClarkCook Space HawaiiDanette Maruyama/MikinolaDanny KagehiroDave & BustersDeborah K. NakagawaDenise ParkDesigns by AiDiamond Head TheaterDK RestaurantsDole PlantationDon MurphyDon SumadaDoraku SushiDoubletree by Hilton Alana WaikikiDown to EarthDuane K. KurisuDuckie BrownEd MurakamiEmme Tomimbang, EMME, Inc.Enterprise Rent-A-Car & Alamo Rent-A-CarFCH Enterprises Inc.Fiber BalletFiftytwo Showroom/ Taylor OkataFirst Class Flyer Friends of JCCHGary ReedGilbert M. HoritaGlenn K. InouyeGlobal VillageGo! AirlinesGrove Farm Company, Inc. Hakuyosha International, Inc.Halekulani

Hamilton Kobayashi “Kobayashi Art Enterprise”Hanafuda Hawaii, LLCHanayo Sasaki HASR Wine Co.Hawaii Nature CenterHawaii Opera TheatreHawaii Prince Hotel WaikikiHawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Chip CompanyHawaiian Host, Inc. Hertz Rent-A-Car HiLife Clothing Co.Hilo HattieHilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach ResortHilton San Diego Bay FrontHilton San Francisco Union SquareHiromi PetersonHoakalei Country ClubHonolulu Theatre for YouthHonolulu Zoo SocietyHosoda & Morikone, LLCHotel Wailea MauiHula Moon PressIce Palacein4mation / Ryan ArakakiIolani Sportswear IpanemaIshiharayaIsland Snow HawaiiJACL Honolulu ChapterJake ShimabukuroJason HijiridaJCCH Gift ShopJCCH MembershipJohn Koga Joseph MolinaKeiko Hatano KHON2 newsKing Photo Service, Inc. King’s HawaiianKirin Restaurant, Inc.Ko Olina Golf ClubKoAloha UkuleleKobayashi, Kanetoku, Doi, Lum, Yasuda CPAs, LLCKreative ImagesKristie Fujiyama KosmidesKualoa Ranch Hawaii, Inc.Kumu Kahua TheatreKurt Osaki Kyo-ya Management Co., LLCLance MizumotoLarry Goeas/Stifel NicholasLeo JavarLes TomitaLions GateLisa Wiemken “PITACUS”M. Miura Store, Inc. Maggie CoulombeMaile Way Products, Inc.Manoa Grand Ballroom/ Marian’s CateringManuheali’i Mary Kamiya Maui Beach HotelMaui DiversMcDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii, Inc. Meleana Handbags Melons

Michael FuruyaMichel’s at the Colony SurfMountain Apple CompanyMr. & Mrs. Blaine KimuraMutual PublishingMystic ArtNaokiNeiman MarcusNew City NissanNippon Golden Network, Inc. Occidental Underwriters of Hawaii, Ltd.Pacific Gallery and FramesPacific Links HawaiiPacific Paradise PotteryParke and RonenPaul BrownPearl ArashiroPerry Ellis MenswearPrimo PopcornPrince Resorts Hawaii/ Donn J. TakahashiPure Joy Day SpaRaoulRattana SoubandithRoberts HawaiiRobyn Buntin of HonoluluRoger Dunn Golf Shop Roy Sakuma Productions, Inc.Royal Hawaiian CenterRuth OnoSand People—Water Sports Kauai, Inc.Satoru AbeSeattle Mariners Seikichi Takara (Takara Art Studio)Servco of HawaiiShane Victorino Foundation Shannon OkinakaSheraton Hawaii BowlSide Order PillowsSky AmimotoSony Electronics, Inc., Sony Hawaii CompanySpanos Family— San Diego ChargersStan ZiskStar of Honolulu Cruises and EventsStyle West - Cia MaritimaSumako CohnSusan Hiraoka The Friends of Iolani PalaceThe Joy of SakeThe News ShowroomThe Oahu ClubThe PaperieThe Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection ResortThe Sake ShopThe Willows RestaurantToday’s Thought (Norman Osumi)Todd SnyderTori Richard, Ltd.Tsukazaki & AssociatesTyler TokiokaUmbrellas HawaiiUniversity of Hawaii Manoa BookstoreUniversity of Hawaii Office of Intercollegiate AthleticsUniversity of Hawaii Press

Ushijima Architects, Inc. Vested InterestVirgo USAVivienne TamWaikoloa Beach & KingsWailea Golf ClubWatanabe Floral, Inc.Wayne Akizaki Wet Okole HawaiiYvonne ToyoshimaZippy’s Restaurants

SPecIal DonorSBen Franklin CraftsHawaiian HostObun Hawaii Inc.

gala DonorSAnonymousAmerican Savings BankArmstrong ProduceEnviro Services & Training Center LLCFirst Insurance Co. of Hawaii, Ltd.Grove Farm Company Inc.Howard R. & Sheri HanadaGail Ann M. HondaKAI HawaiiKaren KaisanBrandon L. KimRobert N. KinoshitaGladys & Masao KurosuLyon & Associates, Inc.Shirley & Ray Miyamoto Catherine MorishigeSadaichi MurakamiValerie OkiharaShizuye NishiokaJohn & Nancy OshiroJane T. SagawaMichael & Akane ShimokoT. Iida Contracting, Ltd.Eric TeragawchiAllen T. Yamashita

Mahalo to program participants and volunteers!Roy Amemiya/Jonathan WongOlelo Community MediaSteven R. CrockerGyotaku Japanese RestaurantsRandy Higa, Heartland SystemsIsland ManapuaWalt Keale Grace Lee & Steve Uyehara, Hawaii News NowNate Gyotoku/Brice Ueda, Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of CommerceBishop Eric Matsumoto, Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii BetsuinRyusei Taiko

VolunteerSBrandon AndoToi BabaArnold “A.J.” BactistaWendy ChangNina Daniels

Alex FanaleLeah FukuyamaMichael GonhataNate Gyotoku Liway HattalAshley HigaLori HigashiSydette HiguchiSusan HiraokaJaymie HoJulie HoStephany HoLauren HonboYong Huang Debbie IshiiCrystine ItoAndrea IwamotoKinsly JosephDerek KamigakiDavid KanekoEryn KawamotoTaylor KiriharaBrent Kitsu Eric KobayashiNeil KuiokaShari KunimuraChalei MaduliMisha MalettaRussell MatsumuraZhanna McAtecAmber McClureLeila Mitsunaga Courtney MizunoBrad MotookaMatthew MoyJon MuraiDylan MurakamiDane NakagawaCelise NakakuraJeff NishiharaBev Nomi Nadine OgataChase OgoshiMillie Okada MiuraLori OkazakiRobbie OmuraDarren OtaAndrew PangKari SakudaDavid Sanden Kellene SasanoJennifer SekiLily ShaoRoshan SuehiroDina SuyemotoRay TabataCheryl TagawaYoshi TakahashiGeorge Takase Yulie TjahjadiEric TsukamotoBrice UedaKent WaltherBrian WataseShasta YamadaCharlene YamamotoMyles YamamotoLinda Yarashina Staci YoshiharaGail Yuen

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WAYS TO GIVE:

Donated Vehicles Benefit JCCHDid you know that you can donate your car and designate the proceeds from the sale to benefit the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i?

Longtime JCCH member Victor Mori did just that. He donated his vehicle to Kokua in Kind and identified JCCH as the beneficiary of the sale. Kokua in Kind took possession of this vehicle, sold the car and sent a check to JCCH. Victor Mori said it was a quick and easy way to transfer his car and make a donation to JCCH.

Kokua in Kind accepts most cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles or boats, running or not. Get rid of your old vehicle, get a tax-deduction and make a gift to JCCH. For more information on donating a vehicle to JCCH through Kokua in Kind, visit www.kokuainkind.com, call (808) 834-6603 or contact JCCH at info@jcch.com.

Please Support JCCH through Foodland’s Give Aloha ProgramSeptember 1–30, 2013

The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i (JCCH) is proud to once again participate in Foodland’s Give Aloha program.

From September 1–30, customers are invited to make donations up to $249 to participating Hawai‘i non-profit

organizations at checkout. Individuals must use their own Maika‘i Card to make a donation. Foodland and the Western Union Foundation will match a portion of each donation made with a Maika‘i Card.

Upon checkout, present your Maika‘i Card and tell them you would like to

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[1] Ryusei Taiko opens the program with a heart-pounding performance to welcome guests. [2] Steve Uyehara and Grace Lee from Hawaii News Now serve as the night’s emcees. [3] (left to right); Former board member Ron Ushijima, board member Glenn Inouye, and former board member Lance Mizumoto [4] More than 280 items to bid on in the silent auction.

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Welcome, Board Members!

Visitors Bureau, Maui United Way, Finance Committee for the Montessori School of Maui, Maui Food Bank, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui, March of Dimes, Kiwanis Club of Maui, Alii Community Care, Kula Agricultural Park Committee, and the Carden Academy of Maui.

Lori Teranishi is Co-founder and Principal of IQ PR, Inc., a boutique communications firm with offices in Honolulu, San Francisco and New

York and has provided marketing and PR counsel to emerging and Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries.

Previously, Lori was Vice President of Product Development with VISA U.S.A., where she led a team of 60 developers, product managers and sales directors to launch a national loyalty rewards program for VISA credit and debit cards. She held a variety of positions with VISA including Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer.

Prior to joining VISA, Lori was an Account Manager at Cunningham Communications, where she managed public relations programs for clients such as Novell and Hewlett Packard. She was also Director of Communications for Quaker State Corporation and began her career as Assistant Assignment Editor for KPIX, an ABC News affiliate.

She has been awarded numerous industry awards, including a PR Week Award for Best Small Business campaign, PR News Legal PR Award, a regional Public Relations Society of America award for crisis communications and several Effie Awards from the American Marketing Association.

Lori received an M.B.A. from the University of San Francisco, a B.S. in Mass Communications and a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Utah. She is a Girl Scout troop co-leader and has served on a number of non-profit boards.

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Mahalo, Board Members!continued from page 7

and will voluntarily step down from his position on the Board of Directors.

Lance Mizumoto has also chosen to step down from the board but fortunately, both Lance and Central Pacific Bank will continue to support the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i. Lance joined the

Board of Directors in 2009 and served on the Budget & Finance, Fundraising, and Facilities & Operations committees.

Thank you Gordon, Curt, Dennis and Lance for your leadership and years of support. We wish you well and look forward to seeing you at future JCCH events.

donate to JCCH organization code 77214. Donor names will not be released to our organization. If you would like us to know of your gift, please contact us directly so that we may properly acknowledge your generosity. Give Aloha donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Please save your store receipt for tax purposes.

For more information on the Give Aloha program or other ways to contribute to the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i, please contact Denise Park at (808) 945-7633 Ext. 27 or email park@jcch.com.

Special JCCH Member Offer from the Hawaii Prince The Hawaii Prince is extending, for a limited time, a special offer to JCCH members while dining at the award-winning Prince Court or planning a special event at the hotel.

Prince Court was voted one of Hawai‘i’s Best Sunday Brunch and Best Buffet by Star Advertiser’s 2013 People’s Choice Award. Prince Court is also a proud recipient of TripAdvisor’s 2013 Certificate of Excellence and winner of Honolulu Magazine’s Hale ‘Aina Silver Award for Best Brunch 2013.

From now until November 30, 2013, JCCH members are entitled to a

Buy 3, Get 1 Free offer for the dinner buffet at Prince Court Monday through Thursday. This offer is not valid or cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion including the current JCCH member discount and holidays with special menus. There is a maximum of one JCCH card per table and no separate checks. Blackout dates apply. For more information, please call (808) 944-4494 or email dining@

hiprince.com.

If you are planning a special event, you

may want to consider one of the private venues at the Hawaii Prince Hotel. Join a Hawaii Prince staff member to discuss a new inquiry for a meeting, party or other special event over a complimentary breakfast or lunch for up to two persons only Monday through Friday. Mention the JCCH Ho‘okipa Special to receive 15% off a new banquet event booking until November 30, 2013. For more information, call (808) 952-4789 or email hphw-c&cs@hiprince.com and mention that you are a JCCH member.

Don’t forget to check out our website at www.jcch.com for the most up-to-date list of other JCCH member benefits from the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki and Golf Club as well as other companies throughout the state.

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Donor ListKansha

associates $5,000–$9,000Anonymous

friends $3,000–$4,999Pacific Guardian Life Insurance

Company LtdTakeo and Gertrude Ogawa

Family Charitable Fund

contriBUtors $1,000-$2,999Clarice K. ChingHawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki &

Golf ClubShannon Okinaka

Pioneers $500-$999Wayne T. & Joy N. IshiharaGordon KagawaThe Kahala Hotel & ResortKerry Kakazu & Ruby TakahashiJane KuraharaDiane MurakamiKaren Shinno-FortneyRonald R. & Agnes C. UshijimaVaugh Vasconcellos

donors UP to $499Takeshi & Mary AbeWendy A. AbeThomas T. & Linda AgawaDavid AkinakaTaiken & Nobuko AkiyamaRichard Y. AkizakiEdwin S. & Elaine A. AokiEthel S. AotaniTom AppleHelen T. AragakiHiroko ArisumiRoger S. & Masako BellingerEileen ClarkeDebbie DeMelloRaymond & Violet DoueLaurel S. DouglassGeorge & Yoko Durham

Judith N. & Crystal EgusaChisato N. EmmosCalvin M. & Kayoko EndoWallace K. & Jean S. EndoDavid B. & Tamae ErdmanWill EsperoTerry EwartFrank M., Carrie T. &

Nicholas S. FuchiseAgnes H. FujimotoBerg H. & Grace E. FujimotoBetty L. FujimotoHenry T. & Beverly T. FujitaFrancis H. & Gracie S. FujitaniMildred H. & Keith S. FujiyamaJean K. FukedaCarol Ann FukudaElmira FukumotoCarol FukunagaRodney & Mari FukuyaKensaku M. FuruhashiYoshiko S. FurumizoFlorence Y. Furuno &

Faith K. YokoyamaHenry & May R. FuruyaToshio & Blanche GoyaKaren Korematsu & Donald HaighSidney G. HamadaHoward R. & Sheri HanadaJames S. & Irene K. HaradaKaren T. HaradaOsamu & Edith C. HaradaHarold S. & Yvonne S. HashizumeThe Hawaii Japanese SchoolEdwin Jr. & Grace HawkinsRonald HayashiWill J. HendersonWarren HigaRobert & June HiranoJerry M. HirataJayne HondaNancy M. & Charles K. HonmaFrank A. & Nancy F. HoriThomas & Pauline Hughes

Ralph & Sandra IchiyamaPhilip K. Ige, Ph.D.Dennis T. IharaGeorge K. & Carole IkedaKathryn K. InkinenTakeo & Judy E. InokuchiElsie IshidaYaeko IshidaJames & Elaine IsobeLynn Iwamoto & Michael &

Kacie LauJTB Hawaii Inc.Ian & Alma KagimotoStanley & Sheri KajiokaHaruyuki & Ethel KamemotoThomas B. KamikawaCharles S. & Hatsue N. KamimuraKeira KamiyaDavid M. KanekoKenneth K. & Mary S. KaneshiroSekiko KarimotoRyan KawamotoJean K. KawamuraKyoko Y. KimuraEric S. KiraEverett & Elizabeth KishimotoHenry KitagawaIan & Lianne S. KitajimaPaul KiyabuRoy & Emmy KiyabuLawrence J. KobashigawaBertrand KobayashiGale KobayashiKenneth A. & Inez N. KogaWalter & Mary KomeijiFrances KomodaShosuke & Masae D. KonnoTamikichi & Fumiko KosugeTony KouraClarence & Mavis KuboChristine A. KubotaJoseph Y. KumasakiWalter & Sharlene Kunitake

Gina E. Maeda & Addison CaluyaSharon T. MasatsuguRobert Y. & Alice S. MasudaYasuko MasudaRichard T. MatsudaBarbara R. MatsumotoKeith MatsumotoStan F. & Mako MayfieldJohn McNamaraSherry Menor-McNamaraEsther K. MonmaGary & Faye MorimotoMelvin F. & Amy MoritaMitsuo & Tsukimi MurashigeCarole MurobayashiRenee Y. NagahisaMichael NaitoLloyd T. NakamuraGeorge & Jenny NakasoneBrian C. NishidaKenneth Y. & Myrna K. NishiharaRichard & Jocelyn NishiharaLinda S. Nishimura & Joy A. AwaiMargaret T. NishimuraHugh S. NoguchiAtsuko N. NonakaKaren S. & Curtis Y. OchiaiEdward & Jane OdaLois F. Ohta & Cynthia IwashitaClarence & Marie OkamuraMichael M. & Evelyn OkihiroBetty Y. OkimuraMisao OkudaEdith S. OnoKazuyoshi OshiumiGlenn S. OuraLorraine Minatoishi Palumbo,

Ph.D., AIAHaruo & Edna SaifukuWalter M. & Kathleen A. SaitoDonald T. & Jennie S. SakaiWilfred & Jane SakaiRichard & Patsy SakamotoKatsuji & Dorothy Sakuma

Kenji & Nadine H. SatoWilliam & Irene SatoMike, Yumiko, Jackson &

Richard SayamaKurt & Lynn T. SekiyaT. Raymond & Betsy SekiyaJane F. SerikakuDiana M. ShibataMyles S. & Michael ShibataRoy A. & Nancy K. ShimamotoJane W. ShirakiJean & Ernest F ShojiTsugio & Amy Suzuki,

Kaitlyn Mukai & Jordan ShiromaRichard & Tomiko TakaesuMiriam TakaezuSadao TakahashiJames K. & Alice K. TakamotoClifford K. & Catherine M. TamuraWalter M. & Alice Y. TamuraAlma S. TanakaMiyome TanakaFrances T. TangoGail TomSabra Y. TomaCarol C. TomiokaGordon & May TomitaCheryl ToyamaKenneth M. TsujiDonna VuchinichAkira & Emiko WatanabeTerri WongHank WuhKiyoshi & Aileen F. YadaAlbert T. & Page E. YamamotoElaine YamamotoWarren & Amy E. YamamotoCarol Yamamura &

Donna Lee SatoRoy H. & Jane N. YamashiroyaKenneth K. & Imi YamashitaHatsue YanagidaRonald M. & Toshie YoshidaJanet Youth

The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i extends its deepest appreciation and aloha to all our members and donors. We are grateful for your generous support. The following acknowledges contributions received from April 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013. We make every attempt to be accurate and inclusive. If a name has inadvertently been omitted, please contact us at lau@jcch.com or call (808) 945-7633 Ext. 47. Mahalo for your support.

Donations are from April 1, 2013–June 30, 2013

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sPonsorsDelta Construction CorporationCharles A. & Helen K. HigaIsland Insurance FoundationCurt Otaguro

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sHoGUnBig Island Candies Inc. / aioIrene Hirano InouyeIsland Insurance Company, Ltd.Pacific Guardian Life Insurance

Co. Ltd.

daiMYoAtlas Insurance AgencyBank of HawaiiBen Franklin CraftsFirst Hawaiian BankDr. Genshitsu Sen/UrasenkeLance MizumotoMonsantoThe Pacific Bridge CompaniesR.M. Towill Corporation

BUsHiABC StoresAlexander & Baldwin Inc.Howard & Lynn ArimotoBowers + Kubota ConsultingBusiness Insurance Services Inc.Carlsmith Ball LLPCentral Pacific BankDavid & Dawn DunbarEnterprise Rent-A-Car/Alamo Rent

A CarEsaki Surveying and Mapping, Inc./

Project Design Inc.Friends of JCCHGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLPHawaiian Building MaintenanceHawaiian Electric Company Inc.Hawaiian HostHawaiian Properties Ltd.

Hawaiian TelcomHawkTree InternationalHMSAHokulani Kigyo/K. Taniguchi Ltd.IQ PRKaimana HilaKamehameha SchoolsKoAloha UkuleleKobayashi, Sugita & GodaManoa Grand Ballroom/Marian’s

CateringMatsukawa Insurance AgencyMeadow Gold DairiesHoyt Zia & Leigh-Ann MiyasatoMorioka `OhanaEdward & Kim MurakamiNippon Golden Network Inc.Occidental Underwriters of

Hawaii Ltd.

Kip & Shannon OkinakaJohn OkutaniOsaki Creative GroupPacific Guardian CenterPICHTRRonald N.S. Ho & Associates Inc.S3Brian Sterling & Joel Comer at

Sandler O’NeillSecuritasServco FoundationServco Insurance ServicesSSFM International Inc.Urasenke Foundation

MonetarY donorsAmerican Savings BankArmstrong ProduceFirst Insurance Company of Hawaii Ltd.

Grove Farm Company Inc.Howard R. & Sheri HanadaGail Ann M. HondaKAI HawaiiKaren KaisanBrandon L. KimRobert N. KinoshitaGladys & Masao KurosuShirley & Ray MiyamotoCatherine S. MorishigeSadaichi MurakamiShizuye NishiokaValerie OkiharaJohn & Nancy OshiroJane T. SagawaMichael & Akane ShimokoT. Iida Contracting Ltd.Eric TeragawachiAllen T. Yamashita

sPecialIn Memory of Mother Misao

Togo, Brother Fredrick Togo, and Daughter-In-Law Paula Imamura–May Leiko Imamura-Uruu (Donors)

In Honor of Brenda & Dennis Teranishi–Daniel H. & Jane Katayama (Donors)

In Memory of Kathleen Fumie Tagomori a Legacy member…

one of the first…on her birthday May 4th–Richard N. Mato (Associates)

Honouliuli Preservation– Mid-Pacific Exploratory Program (Donors)

Neighbor Island Internment Camp Research & Oral History Collection – Rapozo Kama’aina Fund of the Hawai’i Community Foundation (Associates)

In Memory of Paul Kurata– Franklin & Suzanne Tokioka (Donors)

oKaGe saMa deMay Leiko Imamura-Uruu

Spring 2013 Annual Fund

silverJean E. Rolles

redShigeaki & Mary O. FujitaniFlorence HanzawaHelen T. InazakiChristine S. JacksonLinda Jensen & Louis MarinesHiroshi & Nellie MatsunamiWinifred F. OgataElaine S. Okazaki

Ellen OkazakiDr. Paul & Roberta SunaharaKiyoshi & Tomoko O. TairaClinton K. & Jean TashiroTyler M. TokiokaWayne Y. & Jovalene YoshiokaIn Memory of Yoshitami Jack Tasaka

–Gale KobayashiIn Memory of Misae Masutani –

Alice M. MasutaniIn Honor of Rachel Ushijima –

Ronald R. & Agnes C. Ushijima

donorsPatsy O. AkagiRichard Y. AkizakiPaul & April H. ArakakiPaul & Charlene FukunagaGary Y. & Mildred Funasaki

and Tasha HayashiDr. Dorothy O., Cathy, &

Kaitlin HazamaJames & Karen HiraiMay E. HiranoShigenobu & Jane T. Inouye

Shirley Y. IwataniNoriko KasaharaYukio & Tsuyuko KitagawaRobert N. & Helen S. KumasakaJames & Melba KurashigeJanet N. MatsuokaElla MiyashiroKay & May A. MuranakaJennifer T. MurataYukio & Nora U. Nakahira and

Stacey IkeharaKatsuko U. Nakamura

Dorothy S. & Ann R. NakataJeffrey NishiharaStephen & Geraldine OchikuboShirley ShiromaSetsu TakashigeSue & Harry UyeokaRon & Masumi WatanabeIn Memory of Takashi Hasuike

442 Infantry–Wanda & Stacey Ota

In Memory of Norma C. Yoshioka –Constance F. Yoshioka

mahalo TO OUR CORPORATE MEMBERS!

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Musubi and Shave Ice Pillows Large $32.00, Small $22.00

Spam Musubi, Ume Musubi, Maki Sushi, and Shave Ice pillows are available in two sizes in the Gift Shop. Shave Ice comes in two color choices and is available only in large.

Pink Globalization: Hello Kitty’s Trek Across the Pacific (Paperback) $24.95

Christine R. Yano examines the creation and rise of Hello Kitty as a part of Japanese Cute-Cool culture. Through interviews, Yano shows how consumers use this iconic cat to negotiate gender, nostalgia, and national identity.

Hello Kitty Tumblers $15.00

Hello Kitty Double-Walled 15 oz. tumbler, in two styles, and BPA free. Special offer! With a purchase of $10 from the JCCH Gift Shop, you can purchase the tumbler for just $8.00 while supplies last.

Chibi Wear Aloha Shirts$75.00

Exclusive to the JCCH Gift Shop! Aloha shirts featuring characters from Stacey Hayashi’s graphic novel, Journey of Heroes: The Story of the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team. The shirts are available in three color choices (blue, green, and white), in men’s and women’s sizes.

Twice Heroes: America’s Nisei Veterans of WWII and Korea (Hardcover) $45.00

Meet the Nisei soldiers of the Purple Heart Battalion, Go For Broke Regiment, and Top Secret Military Intelligence Service. Declared “enemy aliens” by their government and mistrusted by their neighbors, a generation of American citizens fought to prove their loyalty, ultimately receiving their country’s highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal. Writer/photographer Tom Graves spent over a decade collecting stories of this fast disappearing generation of heroes.

New in the Gift Shop!SAVE THE DATE!

Things Japanese SaleNovember 2–December 21 Members Only Preview November 2, 8:00 am–9:00 am

Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Community Gallery

The popular Things Japanese Sale is set for November 2–December 21. The sale will once again be filled with bargains on unique one-of-a-kind Japanese items. Don’t miss it!

Your donations are welcome!

The JCCH Gift Shop is always accepting donations of Japanese-related items in good condition. Items that we are looking for in particular include furniture, dishes, vases, decorative items, textiles, and clothing.

Your thoughtful donation to JCCH is greatly appreciated and tax-deductible!

New Gallery and Gift Shop Hoursas of august 1, the gallery and gift Shop will be operating on a new schedule.

tuesday–Friday 10:00 am–4:00 pm

Saturday 9:00 am–4:00 pm

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ikebana 2 Sogetsu by Karen Kaisan

ikebana 3 Ikenobo by Betsy Sekiya

ikebana 5 Sogetsu by Lorna Kawahara

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LegaCY membershIp $1,000 Legacy (Individual Lifetime Membership)

COrpOrate membershIp $ 100 non-profit $ 250 supporting business $ 500 premier corporate $ 1,000 imperial corporate

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DIRECTOR OF PROGRaMS TIMOTHY HO ho@jcch.com (808) 945-7633 Ext. 22

DIRECTOR OF FINaNCE & aDMINISTRaTION CAROLINE OKIHARA okihara@jcch.com (808) 945-7633 Ext. 33

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICaTIONS & DEVELOPMENT DENISE TAGOMORI PARK park@jcch.com (808) 945-7633 Ext. 27

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MEMBERSHIP aSSISTaNT JONATHAN LUM lum@jcch.com (808) 945-7633 Ext. 46

RESOURCE CENTER MaNaGER MARCIA KEMBLE kemble@jcch.com (808) 945-7633 Ext. 34

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UPCOMING EVENTSat a gl a nce Japanese Cultur al Center of Hawai‘i

Friday, August 16 · 1:00–4:00 pmSaturday, August 17 · 9:00 am–12:00 pm · 1:00–4:00 pm n Shippoyaki (Japanese enameling) · Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Community Gallery

Wednesday, August 21 n Classical and Contemporary Japanese Drumming Lecture/Discussion · 6:00 pm · Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Community Gallery

Saturday, August 24 n Author’s Day at JCCH Today’s Thought—Rev. Paul Osumi: the Man and his Message by Norman Osumi · 1:00–4:00 pm · Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Community Gallery

Friday, August 30 n An Evening with Jesse Kuhaulua · 4:30 pm (JCCH Members-only) 5:00 pm (General Public) · Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Community Gallery

Saturday, August 31 · 9:00 am–6:00 pm Sunday, September 1 · 9:00 am–4:00 pmOkinawan Festival · Kapiolani Park

Saturday, September 7 n The Untold Story: Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i Screening/DVD Launch · 10:00 am · The Historic Iao Theater, Maui

September 14 – October 19 n Medium 3 Art Exhibition · Tuesday–Saturday · 10:00 am–4:00 pm · Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Community Gallery · Opening Reception Friday, September 13 at 6:00 pm

Saturday, September 21 n Peace Day · 9:00 am · World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument

Sunday, September 22 n The Untold Story: Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i Screening/DVD Launch · 2:00 pm · Lihue, Kaua‘i · Kaua‘i Community College Performing Arts Center

Saturday, October 5 n The Untold Story: Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i Screening/DVD Launch · 1:00 pm · San Jose, California · Wesley United Methodist Church

Sunday, October 6 n The Untold Story: Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i Screening/DVD Launch · 2:00 pm · San Francisco, California · Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California

Saturday, October 26 n The Untold Story: Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i Screening/DVD Launch · 2:00 pm · Los Angeles, California · Japanese American National Museum

Sunday, November 17 n Shichi Go San: Keiki Kimono Dressing · 9:00 am–3:00 pm · Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i Manoa Ballroom

Sunday, January 19 n New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival · 10:00 am–4:00 pm · Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i/Mo‘ili‘ili Field

CHaIRMaN OF THE BOaRD TYLER TOKIOKA

SECRETaRY/ VICE CHaIR HOWARD HANADA

TREaSURER/ VICE CHaIR DIANE MURAKAMI

VICE CHaIR GLENN INOUYE

VICE CHaIR BRENNON MORIOKA

VICE CHaIR EUGENE NISHIMURA HAWAI‘I REPRESENTATIVE

aT-LaRGE DIRECTORS DAWN MATSUYAMA DUNBAR

DAVID ERDMAN

KYOKO KIMURA MAUI REPRESENTATIVE

CHRISTINE KUBOTA

MICHELE SUNAHARA LOUDERMILK

LEIGH-ANN MIYASATO

KEN NIIMURA

MITCHELL NISHIMOTO

SHANNON OKINAKA

LYNNE HANZAWA O’NEILL

LORI TERANISHI

CHRISTINE R. YANO

2013-2014 BOaRD OF DIRECTORS