NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF THE UNITED JAPANESE SOCIETY OF HAWAII to be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 29, 2025, to elect new officers and directors for the 2024-2025 year, and to take up other business of the Corporation. This meeting will be conducted via video conference (Zoom). For inquiries, including how to register for the video conference, please email info@ujshawaii.org.
Annual General Membership Meeting
Welcome to the United Japanese Society of Hawaii (UJSH) page for our Board of Directors Slate of Officers for the 2025-2026 term. We are pleased to announce the details of our Annual General Membership Meeting, where members will have the opportunity to vote on and discuss the presented slate of officers and address other pertinent business of the Corporation.
Below, you will find the list of esteemed nominees for each office for the upcoming 2025-2026 year. We encourage your participation in this important process.
| Position | Name (First-Last) |
|---|---|
| President | Brian Taniguchi |
| President-Elect | Lynn Araki-Regan |
| Vice President | Carole Hayashino |
| Vice President | Reyna Kaneko |
| Vice President | Karen Kuba-Hori |
| Vice President | Casey Miyashiro |
| Vice President | Bryan Wauke |
| Secretary | Heather Furutani |
| Secretary | Janice Matsuura |
| Secretary | Satoko "Nikki" Thompson |
| Treasurer | Norman Nakasone |
| Treasurer | Tomoko Valdez |
| Treasurer | Aaron Muraki |
| Auditor | Sotaro Misawa |
| Auditor | Gail Wakatake |
| Auditor | Courtney Takara |
| Immediate Past President | David Jones |
| Director | Keiko Grant |
| Director | Bishop Cosmo Hirai |
| Director | Marlene Hiraoka |
| Director | Tiffany Iida |
| Director | Christine Imoto |
| Director | Kathryn Inkinen |
| Director | Lester Inouye |
| Director | Bishop Kosen Ishikawa |
| Director | Jon Itomura |
| Director | Elisabeth Iwata |
| Director | Christopher Kanehiro |
| Director | Clarisse Kobashigawa |
| Director | Yusuke Komoriya |
| Director | Anju Madoka |
| Director | Dwayne Mukai |
| Director | Tatsuya Otake |
| Director | Naomi Satake |
| Director | Michael Sato |
| Director | Gay Satsuma |
| Director | Kendrick Settsu |
| Director | Steven Teruya |
| Director | Rev. Steven Toyoshima |
| Director | Kelsey Uehira |
| Director | Sadie Watanabe |
| Director | Kayo Watari |
| Director | Hironori Yamamoto |
| Director | Byrnes Yamashita |
| Director | Kelvin Yoda |
| Director | Mabel Yonemori |
| Counselor | Bertrand Kobayashi |
| Counselor | Arthur Taniguchi |
| Counselor | Colbert Matsumoto |
| Counselor | Richard Miyao |
| Counselor | Edwin Hawkins |
| Counselor | Tyler Tokioka |
| Counselor | Bishop Daiya Amano |
Pursuant to the UJSH Bylaws, by publishing on this forum, the Board of Directors notify the public that the following individuals have been duly nominated for the position in the row in which their name is listed. Upon election at the upcoming Annual Meeting, their term shall begin on July 1, and end on June 30 of the following year, unless earlier removed or resigned.
For questions or concerns regarding the slate please contact us at info@ujshawaii.org or visit contact form
This publication notice will expire and be closed for discussion on Thursday, May 29, 2025 by 12:00p.m.
