Essential Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Tips and Tricks

Sure, Hawaii might seem like the perfect place to relax, but when you’re a former yakuza caught in a battle for power, there’s no time for piña coladas — only punches. If you’ve played a Like a Dragon game before, you already know the drill: expect absurd …

Letter: Hawaii news, politics give Floridian hope

Having visited beautiful Oahu over the past dozen years, I’ve become more appreciative of state and local issues confronting these beautiful islands. Having lived on Florida’s Space Coast my entire life, I approach such issues with laser focus. Here in …

Signs of Hawaiian Life – March 23, 2025

1/3 Swipe or click to see more “While on a cruise to Japan, I walked past this storefront. It was closed so I’m not sure what it was,” said Waialae resident Valerie Moss Tom, but she snapped a selfie anyway. The shop was in Karatsu. “Ohana means family …

Dave Reardon: Hawaii closer to getting it right with AD search

If it seems like the University of Hawaii went through this process quite recently, it’s because it did. UH president Wendy Hensel wasn’t here yet, so hopefully she is getting sound advice on how to hire an athletic director from those who were when Craig …

Camera system warning phase for speeders in urban Honolulu starts Monday

The state Department of Transportation will begin issuing warnings Monday for speeding violations detected by newly implemented safety camera systems. The cameras, installed at 10 urban Honolulu intersections where red-light cameras are already operational …

Macy Brandl helps Hawaii softball team split doubleheader with UC Davis

HONOLULU — Macy Brandl has a chance to alter the Hawaii softball team’s Big West trajectory. The Fullerton College transfer tossed a one-hitter to lead the Rainbow Wahine to a 6-0 win in the nightcap of Saturday’s doubleheader split with UC Davis at …

COVID changes still disrupt lives across Hawaii

As Hawaii marks the five-year anniversary of the start of COVID-19 outbreaks in the isles and health-related shutdowns, for some the pandemic was a blip, a small notation in their medical charts. But others view their COVID-19 experience as a deep wound …

Takemoto shines Shohei style as Hawaii beats UC Davis

1/4 Swipe or click to see more JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaii second baseman Shunsuke Sakaino is tagged at third base by UC Davis infielder Alex Gouveia. 2/4 Swipe or click to see more JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER. …

Chon officially elevated to GM position for Hawaii football

COURTESY UH ATHLETICS Matt Chon As part of the University of Hawaii football team’s reorganization, Matt Chon has been officially named as general manager. Chon, who served as chief of staff during Timmy Chang’s first three years as head coach, was …

Hawaiian Airlines flight returns to Auckland after mechanical fault

(File photo) Photo: CC BY 2.0 – Plane Photo M Faulty landing gear has forced a Hawaiian Airlines flight to turn back to Auckland Airport. Flight HA446, which was en route to Honolulu, returned to Auckland Airport soon after its departure close to midnight …

Wine and Weaving event to support Hawaiian Civic Clubs’ fire recovery efforts

March 22, 2025, 1:00 PM HST A ‘Wine & Weave’ event at Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate on Thursday, March 27, 2025, will benefit Hawaiian Civic Clubs. Photos courtesy: Charlene Ka’uhane Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate will host “Wine & Weave” on Thursday, …

Hegseth to visit Hawaii, Guam, Philippines, and attend memorial at Ioto

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is scheduled to attend a joint memorial on the Japanese island of Ioto, also known as Iwojima, for soldiers who died in a fierce battle there during World War Two. The Pentagon announced on Friday that Hegseth will …

Fresh Catch joins Sunrise ahead of Hawaii FoodieCon

The UK beach with white sands ranked alongside Hawaii as ‘one of world’s best beaches’

A stunning beach in Scotland with clear waters and white sands was named one of the best in the world. Breckon Beach on the Isle of Yell in Shetland clinched the spot in a prestigious list of the world’s best beaches, as compiled by the globetrotting …

Kolten Wong inducted into University of Hawaii’s Circle of Honor

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong gestures to the bench after he doubled driving in what would be the winning runs in the top of the ninth inning during Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the …

ISLAND HISTORY: The mysterious lost Hawaiian island and two amazing sightings

After English Captain Cook was killed by Hawaiians at Kealakekua, Hawaii, on Feb. 14, 1779, Captain Clerke took command of Cook’s ships Resolution and Discovery and prepared to resume Cook’s third Pacific voyage by searching for the Northwest Passage, a …

Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 4 Anime’s Teaser Trailer Highlights Resort Hawaiians

New teaser visual features Mami Nanami The official website for the anime of Reiji Miyajima’s Rent-A-Girlfriend (Kanojo, Okarishimasu) manga unveiled a new teaser trailer and teaser visual for the anime’s fourth season on Saturday. The teaser …

University of Hawaii announces 5 as 40th Sports Circle of Honor induction class

Four former standout student-athletes and a widely beloved broadcast analyst comprised the 40th induction class of the University of Hawaii Sports Circle of Honor announced this week. Kelly Majam Elms (softball), Chris McLachlin (volleyball commentary), …

Hawaii Rep. Gene Ward retiring due to health reasons

1/2 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY PHOTO State Rep. Gene Ward 2/2 Swipe or click to see more JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM State Rep. Diamond Garcia spoke Friday next to the vacant seat of state Rep. Gene Ward during executive …