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It’s so kawaii, I could die!

“Kawaii” is the Japanese term for cute, and the kawaii culture has been slowly seeping into the States for years. Just look at Gwen Stefani’s Harajuku Girls or LeSportSac’s Tokidoki bags and you’ll have a good idea of what passes…

New eats: Rinka

Jiro dreams of sushi; I dream of succulent slices of sashimi, ribbons of pork in shabu shabu, and the satisfying pop of ikura over sushi rice. On March 1, a new Japanese restaurant opened in the Ala Moana neighborhood behind…

Best of Maui Revisited

Whenever I get a free weekend — and it’s not too often — I like to take quick jaunts to the Neighbor Islands.And lately, I’ve been planning free weekends around visiting Maui.The Valley Isle has been named “Best Island” by readers of…