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1. Fish seller, Kilauea Sugar Plantation, Kauai (ca. 1912).カウアイ島キラウェアさとうきびプランテーショ

ンの魚売り（1912年頃）。

2. Issei mother and baby (date unknown).一世の母親と幼児（日付不詳）。

3. Issei women working on a plantation(date unknown).プランテーションで働く一世の女性

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4. Plantation workers with luna (boss)on horse (date unknown).プランテーションの労働者と馬に乗ったルナ

（現場監督）（日付不詳）。

5. 1920 plantation strike, Honolulu. 1920年のホノルルのプランテーションでのス

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6. Children in Kimono (date unknown).着物を着た子どもたち（日付不詳）。

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1. Nisei soldiers of the 100th Infantry Battalion (1944).第100歩兵大隊の二世の兵士たち（1944）。

2. Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets at the University of Hawai‘i formed the Varsity Victory Volunteers to help the U.S. Army as a construction workforce (1942).ハワイ大学に通う予備役将校訓練課程所属の士官たちは、建設

作業のための労働力として米陸軍を支援するため「大学勝利奉

仕団」を結成した（1942年）。

3. The 442nd Regimental Combat Team at Iolani Palaceprior to departure for training camp (March 1943).訓練のためキャンプに出発する前の第442連隊戦闘団。

イオラニ宮殿にて（1943年3月）。

4. Nisei volunteers from Hawaii, including most of the soldiers shown here, made up the majority of the MIS Language School class that began in February 1944, Camp Savage, Minnesota.この写真に写っている者の大半を含め、ハワイ出身の二世の志

願兵は、1944年2月にミネソタ州のキャンプ・セイヴィッジにて始

まった陸軍軍事情報部語学学校の多数を占めた。

疑いと偏見にも関わらず、2万人以上の日系二世で

あるアメリカ人は、4つの米陸軍の部隊で立派に任務

を果たしました。すなわち、第100歩兵大隊、第442連

隊、軍事情報部、第1399工兵大隊の4つで、いずれも

ほぼ日系人のみで構成されていました。

何百人もの二世は米国陸軍やハワイ州兵の一員とし

て、12月7日の真珠湾攻撃時にはすでに防衛の任務に

就いていました。1942年1月5日、すべての二世は「敵

性外国人」とされ、ハワイ州兵の兵士だった者はスコ

フィールド・バラックスに戻るように命令されました。

1942年5月、約1400名の二世の兵士は船でサンフラン

シスコに渡るよう、秘密の命令が下りました。彼らは

サンフランシスコに到着してはじめて、第100大隊と

命名されたのだと知りました。

さらに、ハワイ大学の学生であった二世たちは、戦

争に従事する機会を求めて米国陸軍に嘆願書を書き、

「大学勝利奉仕団」として建設のための労働力を提供

しました。

第100大隊と大学勝利奉仕団の前例を見て、米国政

府は、二世を主とした戦闘部隊である第442連隊を設

置することを決めました。

第1399工兵大隊はハワイにおいて編成され、オア

フ島の主要な防衛のための建設を完了させました。

Despite suspicion and prejudice, more than 20,000 Nisei Japanese Americans served honorably in four segregated U.S. Army units: the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Military Intelligence Service, and 1399th Engineer Construction Battalion.

Hundreds of Nisei were in the Army and the Hawaii National Guard and defended against the December 7th attack. On January 5, 1942, all Nisei were labeled “enemy aliens” and the Nisei members of the Hawaii National Guard were ordered back to Scho�eld Barracks. In May 1942, approximately 1,400 Nisei soldiers were secretly ordered to travel to San Francisco by ship where they were designated the 100th Infantry Battalion.

In addition, a group of Nisei students at the University of Hawaii petitioned the U.S. Army and were allowed to serve as the Varsity Victory Volunteers, a construction workforce.

The positive record of the 100th Infantry Battalion and the Varsity Victory Volunteers led the U.S. government to establish the 442nd RCT, a primarily Nisei combat unit.

The 1399th Engineer Construction Battalion was activated in Hawaii and completed major defense construction projects on Oahu.

Formation of the Nisei Military Units

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現代のハワイにおける日本文化

1. Bon dance at Palolo Hongwanji, Honolulu, Hawaii (2014).パロロ本願寺での盆ダンス。

ハワイ州ホノルルにて（2014年）。

2. Cherry Blossom Queen and court with Governor David Ige, Honolulu, Hawaii (March 2016).桜祭りでの桜の女王とデービッド・イゲ知事。

ハワイ州ホノルルにて（2016年3月）。

3. Hawaii yonsei celebrating Girls Day, Aiea, Hawaii (March 1999).雛祭りを祝う日系四世。ハワイ州アイエアにて

（1999年3月）。

4. Mochi pounding at Kuakini Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii (ca. 2005).クアキニ病院での餅つき。ハワイ州ホノルルにて

（2005年頃）。

Pūpūkāhi I holomua. (Unite in order to progress.)

Malaki 2018(March)

Mayor Kirk CaldwellHonolulu, Hawai‘i

Honolulu Hale Courtyard, Mar 6 - 22; Opening Reception, Mar 8, 4 - 6 pmAn exhibit of juried work by members of Hawai‘i’s oldest art organization.

The Association of Hawai‘i Artists presentsThe 48th Annual Aloha Show

Exhibits Honolulu Hale, 530 S King StKapolei Hale, 1000 Ulu‘ohi‘a St M - F, 8 am - 4:30 pm, closed on holidays

HART 2018 Poster Contest WinnersMar 12 - 29, Kapolei Hale Courtyard

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit presents an exhibit of the winning artwork by Oahu’s students

from their Sustainable Transit: Green My Ride themed art contest. The art is meant to spread public

awareness and appreciation for the transformative nature of the rail project.

Left images are details from a previous exhibit

Images below are from previous exhibits

Hawai‘i Nikkei Legacy ExhibitHonolulu Hale Courtyard

Mar 28 - April 12 An exhibit celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the

initial Japanese immigration to Hawai‘i. View informational

panels that cover the challenges faced by the 1st generation and

the accomplishments of subsquent generations.

~ ‘Iolani PalaceMar 2, 9 & 16, 12 noon

~ Mar 3, 12 noonWindward Mall

~ Mar 4, 2 pmKapi‘olani Park Bandstand

~Mar 7 & 14, 11 amAla Moana Centerstage

~ Mar 10, 3:15 pmMoana Hotel Banyan Courtyard

~ Mar 11, 4:30 pmHonolulu Festival Parade

along Kalākaua Ave~ Mar 17, 12 noon

St. Patrick’s Day Parade along Kalākaua Ave

~ Mar 24, 10 amPrince Kuhio Day Parade

along Kalākaua Ave

Schedule is subject to change without notice. For more info call 808-922-5331

Tuesdays Ainsley Halemanu and

Hula Hālau Ka Liko O Ka PalaiThursdays

Joan “Aunty Pudgie” Young and Puamelia

Weekends~ Mar 3 Kapi‘olani Ha‘o and

Kawika Mersberg and Hālau Ke Kia‘i O Kalamaku

~ Mar 10 Jack McKeague and Hālau Ka Pa Hula O Ka Lei Hulu Hiwa

~ Mar 17 Lilinoe Lindsey and Ka Pa Nani O Lilinoe

~ Mar 24 Shirley Recca and Hālau Hula O Namakahulali

~ Mar 31 Sallie Yoza and Hālau O Napuala‘ikauika‘iu

8 -9 pm Waikiki by Moonlight A concert featuring the music of

Aunty Irmgard Farden Aluli: “A Lāhaina Sunset Over Waikīkī.”

6:30 - 7:30 pm at the Kūhiō Beach Hula Mound, near the Duke Kahanamoku statue, beachside at Uluniu & Kalākaua Avenue in Waikīkī, weather-permitting. Outdoors, casual. Seating on the grass; beach chairs, mats, etc. okay. Cameras are welcome.

Schedule is subject to change without notice. For more info call 808-843-8002

Hanayagi Dancing Academy Hawai‘i Foundation’sMission Memorial Auditorium 550 S King St

March 3, 1 pm Maizome means “first recital of the year” in Japanese.

Students of all ages will perform a variety of Japanese dances and shamisen numbers.

Annual Maizome

Omega Talent Hunt

Are you the next superstar?March 17, 3 - 5 pm

The Lambda Beta Beta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc is proud to host the eleventh annual Omega Talent Hunt Competition, featuring high school aged student performers in the arts of music, dance, poetry and acting. Performers compete for prizes and, most

importantly, have the opportunity to showcase their talents and build their confidence in front of their community. In addition to the

competition, the brothers of Lambda Beta Beta will host a canned food drive to benefit Hawaii Food Bank.