TOP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COMPETE FOR TRIPS TO JAPAN AT THE 19TH ANNUAL JASH JAPAN WIZARDS STATEWIDE ACADEMIC TEAM COMPETITION Congratulations to the 72 students who represented 15 high schools from Oahu, Hawaii and Maui at the 19th Annual JASH Japan Wizards Statewide Academic Team Competition (JWC)! Teams were comprised of three students each, with a total of 24 teams competing. The student-teams were tested on their knowledge of various Japan-related topics such as art, cult

Dear Members & Friends of JASH, March 3 is Hinamatsuri, also known as Girls' Day or Momo-no-Sekku (Peach Festival). On this day, we wish for the good health and happiness of girls. We also celebrate Hinamatsuri here in Hawaii, with many Nikkei families displaying their hina dolls and enjoying cutely decorated mochi and other snacks. In lieu of our annual JASH Tomodachi Hinamatsuri celebration, this year we've asked our Tomodachi members to share their Girls' Day memories and