I was inspired by his dedication to LGBTQ+ rights

Hawaii Herald Editor Kristen Nemoto Jay noted that the closure has been devastating to both the staff and readers.it would be difficult to make any major developments in the future.

the Japanese Community Association of Hawaii (JCAH) thanked the publications.The October issue of The Hawaii Herald highlighted LGBTQ+ Japanese Americans.The loss of (newspapers and journalists) has not only short-circuited the flow of news and information across news organizations but has also made it harder for people to hold their state and local elected officials accountable.

Zentoku recently started a campaign to raise funds to help JA community newspapers such as The Hawaii Herald and other struggling publications.they found that the glue that has connected the Japanese American community through the years has been the Japanese American community newspapers.

While the newspapers have been shut down.

the English-language bi-monthly Hawaii Herald released its final issue.he was a veteran of World War I.

and a champion of civil rights and civility.He mentored many current leaders including former State Sen.

He was appointed to the Salt Lake Court bench in 1976 and served as State Circuit Court Judge.a transformational civil rights leader and Utahs first minority judge.