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MikAnS tickets available online or at KTA Super Stores in Hilo.
An Evening with MikAnS Saturday, November 15, 2025, 5:00 PM at Sangha Hall Click below to buy your tickets online! https://square.link/u/G60rOqf1
Oct 29, 20251 min read
Bunka no Hi Saturday November 15, 2025
The Japanese Community Association of Hawaii announces the Bunka no Hi (Culture Day) to be held on Saturday November 15, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the Sangha Hall. Admission is FREE. Come and celebrate Japanese Culture featuring: Demos and Displays Make and Take Craft Booths Entertainment Food Booths
Sep 16, 20251 min read
JCAH 2025 scholarship applications (deadline - May 2, 2025)
The Japanese Community Association of Hawaii is offering two $1500 scholarships to high school seniors and post-secondary students from...
Feb 19, 20251 min read
Japanese Community Association of Hawaii 2025 Shinnen Enkai
On February 6, 2025 the Japanese Community Association of Hawaii celebrated their 50th Anniversary along with the installation of...
Feb 13, 20251 min read
Kodomo no Matsuri (Children's Day Festival) Saturday May 4, 2024
The Japanese Community Association of Hawaii announces the Kodomo no Matsuri (Children's Day Festival) to be held on Saturday May 4, 2024...
Mar 19, 20241 min read
JCAH 2024 scholarship applications (deadline - May 3, 2024)
The Japanese Community Association of Hawaii is offering two $1500 scholarships to high school seniors and post-secondary students from...
Mar 19, 20241 min read
JCAH to offer scholarship! (New deadline - May 31)
JCAH is offering two $1500 scholarships to high school seniors and post-secondary students from the Island of Hawaii to increase access...
May 14, 20231 min read
Shibukawa-Ikaho delegates' to visit Hilo
Mr. Seiji Sekiguchi and Mr. Takahiro Omori from Shibukawa Ikaho Onsen Tourism Association visited Hilo on Merrie Monarch Festival. Ikaho...
Apr 16, 20231 min read
President's message
I hope this newsletter finds you all healthy and joyous as Summer draws to a close and the Big Island’s rainy season will soon be upon...
Sep 21, 20223 min read
President signs the book for PM Shinzo Abe
Hawaiʻi County, in partnership with the Honorary Consul General of Japan in Hilo, Art Taniguchi, hosted ‘Books of Condolences’ in memory...
Sep 21, 20221 min read
Lily T. Nakao (1928 - 2022)
Lily T. Nakao, Chigiri-e instructor from Oahu died on June 8th at the age of 94. Ms Nakao's relationship with JCAH dates back to 2002. ...
Sep 21, 20221 min read
Japanese Community Association Announces 2022 Scholarship Recipients
The Japanese Community Association of Hawaii recently announced that Lisa Miyazaki and Daichi Marquis were awarded scholarships of $1,500...
Sep 21, 20222 min read
Hilo High Students Building Relationships with Oshima High School Students
Sister City relationship between County of Hawai`i and Oshima Island was established in 1962, and it is the oldest sister-city to County...
Sep 21, 20221 min read
Annual Ireisai Hoyo Memorial Service
The Japanese Community Association of Hawai’i ob-served its 83rd Annual Ireisai Hoyo Memorial Service at 2 pm., Sunday, August 28, 2022...
Sep 21, 20221 min read
Newsletter September 2022 issue
President's Message, Annual Ireisai Hoyo Service, Hilo High Students Building Relationships with Ohshima High School Students, JCAH 2022...
Sep 21, 20221 min read
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[New deadline] Apply for 2022 JCAH Scholarship!
JCAH is offering two $1500 scholarships to high school seniors and post-secondary students from the Island of Hawaii to increase access...
Apr 7, 20221 min read
Newsletter February 2022 issue
President's Message, Student Artwork Exchange, Japanese Sailing Cadets Buried at Alae Cemetery, The 2022 JCAH scholarship application,...
Feb 17, 20221 min read
2021 scholarship recipients picked
The Japanese Community Association of Hawaii recently announced that Maya Atwal and Cami Wong were awarded scholarships of $1,500 each...
Oct 26, 20212 min read
Apply for 2021 JCAH Scholarship!
JCAH is offering two $1500 scholarships to high school seniors whose interest is primarily in Japanese studies and who intend to pursue a...
Mar 16, 20211 min read
Newsletter December 2020 issue
Outgoing/Incoming President's Message, Ashikita Relief Fund Drive, 7th Annual Nikkei Kigyo Banquet, Ireito Memorial Service, 2020...
Feb 14, 20211 min read
New Children's Book
Hawaii Hochi, Ltd has just published a book, "Japanese Culture4Kids! Book 2: Favorite Children's Stories" -- twelve stories that have...
Feb 14, 20211 min read
JCAH Installs New Officers January 2021
The Japanese Community Association of Hawaii will be installing its new officers in January 2021. The installation will be virtual due...
Feb 14, 20211 min read
The 7th Annual Nikkei Kigyo Banquet Honoring Yamada & Sons, Inc. and CAFÉ 100
JCAH’s 7th Annual Nikkei Kigyo program honored Yamada & Sons, Inc. (established 1925) and Cafe 100 (established 1942) live on Na Leo TV...
Feb 14, 20212 min read
Ashikita Relief Fund Drive
The City of Ashikita, Japan is located in the Kumamoto Prefecture. It sits on the coast of Kyushu Island and, like Hawaii, is famous for...
Feb 14, 20212 min read
Incoming President's Message - Dwayne Mukai
Merikurisumasu and Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu! I hope that this newsletter finds you all healthy and joyous during this Holiday...
Feb 14, 20212 min read
Outgoing President's Message - Mike Miyahira
December 2020 As this year draws to a close, so does my tenure as president of our association. I am thankful to all of you for allowing...
Feb 14, 20212 min read
2020 JCAH Scholarship Recipients
August 20, 2020 The Japanese Community Association of Hawaii recently announced that Luke Hamano and Jillian Mitsuda were awarded...
Aug 29, 20202 min read
2020 Ireito Memorial Service
Held on Sunday, August 23 from 2 p.m.
Aug 23, 20201 min read
7th Annual Nikkei Kigyo Recognition Banquet Honoring Yamada & Sons and Café 100 RESCHEDULED for 8/7
The first online event ever!
Jul 24, 20204 min read
President's Message
by Mike Miyahira
Apr 1, 20201 min read
Newsletter April 2020 issue
Nikkei Kigyo Recognition Banquet rescheduled for August 7, the scholarship application deadline has been extended Click here to download...
Apr 1, 20201 min read
JCAH SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED IN 2020!!
Application was closed.
Mar 31, 20201 min read
Bunka No Hi - Japanese Culture Day in Hawaii
November 16, 2019 Learn more...
Nov 16, 20191 min read
2019 Nikkei Kigyo Banquet
May 10, 2019 Learn more...
May 10, 20191 min read
Traditional Japanese Art Concert in Hawaii
February 2, 2018 Learn more...
Feb 2, 20181 min read
Bunka No Hi - Japanese Culture Day in Hawaii
November 18, 2017 Learn more...
Nov 18, 20171 min read
Hiroshima Remembrance Ceremony, August 5, 1:00 p.m.
July 31, 2017 Learn more...
Jul 31, 20171 min read
President's Message
April 1, 2017 Learn more...
Apr 1, 20171 min read
Kodomo No Matsuri 2016
May 14, 2016 Learn more...
May 14, 20161 min read
Taiko, Kagura & Jazz Event
November 15, 2015 Learn more...
Nov 15, 20151 min read
Mottainai - Recycled Art Contest 2015
November 14, 2015 Learn more...
Nov 14, 20151 min read
Bunka No Hi 2015
November 14, 2015 Learn more...
Nov 14, 20151 min read
Japan Training Squadron to Visit Hilo
October 11, 2015 Learn more...
Oct 11, 20151 min read
Japanese Self Defense Force Training Squadron Visit
October 10, 2015 Learn more...
Oct 10, 20151 min read
2015 JCAH Scholarship Recipients
September 1, 2015
Sep 1, 20151 min read
2015 Ireito Memorial Service
August 23, 2015 Learn more...
Aug 23, 20151 min read
Jun 22, 20151 min read
Shichi-Go-San Kimono Dressing & Picture Taking
November 14, 2015
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