Hawaii PR

Sharing a shaka everywhere locals drive will soon be an option for all Hawaii drivers. This summer, motorists will be able to purchase specialized licensed plates with a decal of Hawaii’s most popular hand gesture for a great cause. Bryce Moore reports for KHON2News.

A documentary filmmaker, tech journalist, and renowned digital designer this week submitted a proposal to the Unicode Consortium to create a new emoji representing the iconic "shaka" hand gesture. The shaka—featuring the thumb and pinky extended while the middle three fingers are curled—is a globally recognizable symbol of the aloha spirit and Hawaii's diverse culture.

The Hawaii Herald — “Hawaii’s Japanese-American Journal in English” — has been around for 43 years, sharing and perpetuating Japanese-American history and culture. It’s published twice a month, but the last issue will be Dec. 1. Mahealani Richardson reports for Hawaii News Now, Nov. 2, 2023.