Kiki Aranita was a chef/owner of the beloved, award-winning Poi Dog restaurant in Philadelphia. She frequently creates recipe-driven content for food brands, teaches recipe development at Drexel ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - HNN’s series “Focus on the Philippines” showcases Hawaii’s close ties to the Philippines. One important Filipino cultural tradition is to bring back pasalubong -- or gifts ...

PurdyCo Ltd., parent company of the Island Princess line of macadamia nut and other confections, has purchased Asano of Hawaii for undisclosed terms. Founded by Tom Asano and Takako Hee 23 years ago, ...

Popular omiyage items to take on trips include Big Island Candies, Tea Chest Hawaii teas, Eden in Love eco bags and Maui Strong items such as 88 Tees’ collab T-shirt, according to Sean Morris. Popular ...

If you don’t come back from Hawai‘i with a suitcase stuffed with macadamia nuts, pineapples, and a plastic lei or seven, did you even go? Instagram stories from the beach dissipate at 24 hours, after ...

Every local region across Japan has its own specialties—or omiyage—that are sold to tourists and other visitors. You can see omiyage on the shelves of stores next to train stations or inside regional ...

We all love to get presents, especially when they come from an unexpected or seemingly unlikely source. So, I was pleasantly surprised last month when I arrived at one of my schools and found a big ...

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. In Japan, the art of giving is not merely an act of generosity—it is an expression of ...

Something most people don’t realize is just how far away everything in Japan actually is. Yes, it’s one single country but no, you can’t just jump on a train and get to the other side within a couple ...