Est. 1969, perpetuating the Japanese culture
KAHULUI, Hawaii – The Japanese Cultural Society of Maui awarded two scholarships to outstanding students – Teisha Nishimitsu, graduate of King Kekaulike High School, received the Asa Ellison Memorial Scholarship worth $1500, and a $1000 scholarship was also awarded to Payten Shimizu, a graduate of Baldwin High School. The scholars were selected for their record […]
Kahului, Hawaii – The deadline for the Japanese Cultural Society of Maui’s Scholarship program application is extended to June 30, 2022. Applicants with a record of involvement in promoting and perpetuating the Japanese culture and language are encouraged to apply. Applicants don’t need to be of Japanese descent, but must be a resident of the […]
KAHULUI, Hawaii – The Japanese Cultural Society of Maui presents “Children’s Day – Kodomo No Hi” on Saturday, May 7 at the Queen Kaahumanu Center from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Kodomo No Hi is a Japanese tradition that focuses on children; and the evening’s activities present a variety of multi-cultural entertainment and exploratory experiences. […]
The Japanese Cultural Society of Maui awarded the Asa Ellison Memorial Scholarship worth $1750 to Leilah V. Eusebio of King Kekaulike High School for her efforts in perpetuating the Japanese culture and language. JCSM also awarded $1000 scholarships to Elise Aquinde and Teige-Anna Barcoma Suyat of Maui High School, and Cassidy Hanano of Kamehameha Schools […]
The Japanese Cultural Society of Maui will feature Japanese American actor and producer Shin Koyamada as guest speaker at its virtual Shinnen Enkai celebration on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. Koyamada is Chairman and CEO of Shinca Group managing multiple global businesses. He is best known worldwide for his roles in The Last Samurai and the Disney Channel […]
Kahului, Hawaii – The Japanese Cultural Society of Maui will honor nine Maui individuals with the Resilience Award, recognized for their leadership and community service in 2020. The awardees were nominated and have been selected for going above and beyond their own capacity to give back to the community, and for being an inspiration during […]
KAHULUI, Hawaii – The Japanese Cultural Society of Maui awarded the Asa Ellison Memorial Scholarship worth $1500 to Lannie Hisashima, King Kekaulike graduate and currently attending University of Portland, for her efforts in perpetuating the Japanese culture and language. Hisashima has travelled and performed for Maui’s Zenshin Daiko taiko group for the past 12 years. […]
KAHULUI, Hawaii – As an update to its previous announcement, the Japanese Cultural Society of Maui has increased the amount from $1000 to $1,500 for the Asa Ellison Memorial Scholarship, for the applicant who has shown grit in learning and in the perpetuation of the Japanese language. Thanks to the generous donation of $1000 from […]
