East Hawaii Hiroshima Kenjin Kai honors Beiju recipients

Sitting: Yaeko Kunishige, Ruth Ouye, Lillie Tsuchiya and Maria Yano. Standing: Rep. Mark Nakashima, Deputy Consul General of Japan Shinichi Yamanaka, Hawaii County Council Woman Susan Lee Loy, EHHKK President Elect Gareth Makino, EHHKK Past President Jon Arizumi and Executive Assistant of the Mayor’s Office Barett Otani.
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At its 53rd Annual Meeting and New Year’s luncheon held on Feb. 8, the East Hawaii Hiroshima Kenjin Kai honored its Beiju recipients, those who have attained the auspicious age of 88 in 2020 with a certificate from the Kenjin Kai and commemorative citations from local and Japanese governments.

Sitting are: Yaeko Kunishige, Ruth Ouye, Lillie Tsuchiya and Maria Yano. Standing are Rep. Mark Nakashima, Deputy Consul General of Japan Shinichi Yamanaka, Hawaii County Councilwoman Susan Lee Loy, EHHKK President Elect Gareth Makino, EHHKK Past President Jon Arizumi and Executive Assistant of the Mayor’s Office Barett Otani.