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The Japanese in Hawaii (simply Japanese Hawaiians or “Local Japanese”, rarely Kepanī) are the second largest ethnic group in Hawaii. At their height in 1920, they constituted 43% of Hawaii's population. [2] They now number about 16.7% of the islands' population, according to the 2000 U.S. Census. The U.S. Census categorizes mixed-race ...
Plans were to enlarge it and build a larger resort combined with the Kona Lagoon Hotel (built in 1975), and more facilities across the street, to be called the Azabu Kona Beach Resort. [8] There was also a botanical park called Kona Gardens on the uphill (mauka) side of the street. However, the investors suffered financial problems in the 1990s.
The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii opened on May 28, 1987 in Moiliili, a majority-Japanese neighborhood in Honolulu. By 1989, the fundraising committee had raised $7.5 million from the Keidanren and other Japanese organizations to buy land and construct a new building to house the organization. Construction of the first phase of the ...
It was added as site 10-47-7222 to the state of Hawaii registry of historic places on March 9, 1991. [7] It was added as site 94000382 on April 21, 1994 to the National Register of Historic Places listings on the island of Hawaii. [1] The temple became the center of Japanese immigrant society in the Kona area in the 20th century.
This list of museums in Hawaii contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public ...
In 1939, the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce merged with the Japanese Merchants Association (Chuo Rengo) and the Honolulu Japanese Contractors Association, and changed its name to the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. [2] [3] During World War II, many Chamber members were arrested and interned either in Hawaii or on the mainland ...
Often refers to politicians or other influential persons who put on a false face. From the Japanese word shibai, meaning "a (theatre) play." Skebe: Horny. From Japanese sukebe. In Japanese, "H" is used for the same purpose, and sukebe refers to a pervert. Skosh: Just a little. From Japanese sukoshi "a little".
They tried to take over Lanikila church, then formed a communal camp on the beach. After the loss of two lives, they were captured and briefly imprisoned. [8] In 1932 the Tanimoto Theater opened here, showing both American and Japanese films for workers in the Kona coffee industry. [9] It was designed by William Harold Lee, and seated 325. [10]