HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Jan. 17, 2025 marks 132 years since the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, and thousands are expected to take part in the annual Onipa’a Peace March to reflect on the events of that day. It’s set to begin 9:45 a.m. Friday at the Mauna’ala Royal Mausoleum.

Japanese tourists wait at a crosswalk light along Kalakaua Avenue during Golden Week, the traditional peak Japanese travel season, which starts April 29 and runs through May 5. 1 /2 STAR-ADVERTISER / APRIL 27 Japanese tourists wait at a crosswalk light along Kalakaua Avenue during Golden Week,

HONOLULU — Kensai Hirata of Japan opened with four straight birdies, and he got up-and-down for one last birdie on the 18th at Waialae for a 7-under 63 and a one-shot lead among the early starters Friday in the Sony Open.

The final statistics are in and 2024 was a record year for tourism. Not for Hawaiʻi, but for Japan. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

President Joe Biden formally recognized 135 individuals from then-Kamehameha Schools for Boys who were sent to claim remote Pacific Islands near the equator.

Owner and Chef of Gyu-Masu Steak and Seafood, Victor Jian, Vice President of Toriyama Farms, Wataru Toriyama, and Chef, Kazuki Arai, joined Brittni Friedlander on Wake Up 2Day to share their

Alaska Airlines' merger with Hawaiian Airlines aims to enhance connectivity and drive earnings growth through strategic initiatives in 2025.

The Senate Armed Serv­ices Committee held a contentious confirmation hearing Tuesday for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of defense.

The Supreme Court said Monday it won’t hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change.

Hawaiian Airlines is the latest U.S. carrier to announce a network of premium-class-only lounges, starting with a location at its main Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) hub.

The Star Alliance carrier has deployed the Boeing 787-9 on various international routes from its hubs at Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND). These include to Los Angeles (LAX), Munich (MUC), Paris (CDG), Hanoi (HAN), Guangzhou (CAN), and Washington, DC (IAD).

Patrick Fishburn had a fast start at the Sony Open. Denny McCarthy overcame a sluggish start. All they share in common is being atop the leaderboard at Waialae going into the weekend.