NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF THE UNITED JAPANESE SOCIETY OF HAWAII to be held at 7:00 pm on Monday, May 11, 2026 to elect new officers and directors for the 2026-2027 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 2026-2027 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 2026-2027 year. We encourage your participation in this important process.
| Name (First-Last) | |
|---|---|
| PRESIDENT | Lynn Araki-Regan |
| PRESIDENT-ELECT | Bishop Kosen Ishikawa |
| VICE PRESIDENT | Elisabeth Ann Iwata |
| VICE PRESIDENT | Karen Kuba-Hori |
| VICE PRESIDENT | Casey Miyashiro |
| VICE PRESIDENT | Satoko “Nikki” Thompson |
| VICE PRESIDENT | Bryan Wauke |
| SECRETARY | Heather Furutani |
| SECRETARY | Janice Matsuura |
| SECRETARY | Kayo Watari |
| TREASURER | Aaron Muraki |
| TREASURER | Norman Nakasone |
| TREASURER | Kanzo Nara |
| AUDITOR | Sotaro Misawa |
| AUDITOR | Gail Wakatake |
| AUDITOR | Kelvin Yoda |
| DIRECTOR | Keiko Grant |
| DIRECTOR | Carole Hayashino |
| DIRECTOR | Bishop Cosmo Hirai |
| DIRECTOR | Marlene Hiraoka |
| DIRECTOR | Christine Imoto |
| DIRECTOR | Kathryn Inkinen |
| DIRECTOR | Yuko Kakazu |
| DIRECTOR | Reyna Kaneko |
| DIRECTOR | Joy Kimura |
| DIRECTOR | Clarisse Kobashigawa |
| DIRECTOR | Yusuke Komoriya |
| DIRECTOR | Anju Madoka |
| DIRECTOR (Hawai’i Island) | Dwayne Mukai |
| DIRECTOR | Sharon Nakai |
| DIRECTOR | Tatsuya Otake |
| DIRECTOR | Naomi Satake |
| DIRECTOR | Gay Satsuma |
| DIRECTOR (Kauai) | Pearl Shimizu |
| DIRECTOR | Robert Shiroma |
| DIRECTOR | Karen Shishido |
| DIRECTOR | Rev. Jeffrey Soga |
| DIRECTOR | Courtney Takara |
| DIRECTOR | Rev. Steven Toyoshima |
| DIRECTOR | Kelsey Uehira |
| DIRECTOR | Tomoko Valdez |
| DIRECTOR | Mitsue Varley |
| DIRECTOR | Sadie Watanabe |
| DIRECTOR | Hironori Yamamoto |
| DIRECTOR | Byrnes Yamashita |
| DIRECTOR (Maui) | Justin Yanagida |
| 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 11, 2026 by 12:00p.m.
