Deities of Hawaiian mythology can take the form of natural elements, including the forest itself (the god Kamapuaa) and lava (the goddess Pele). This explains the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ...

The resolution, which passed with bipartisan support, presented by U. S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), was part of celebrating Women’s History Month in March.

Two rikishi from Hawaii pioneered sumo's internationalization. We zoom in on legends Takamiyama, the first foreign rikishi to win a top-division tournament, and Konishiki, the first foreign Ozeki.