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ALOHA FOR JAPAN

ALOHA FOR JAPAN is supported by a Hawai`i coalition that includes the State of Hawai`i, led by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor; Hawai`i’s major banks; credit unions; and a host of island businesses, community groups, public officials and individuals. We also have the wholehearted support of the Japanese Consulate-General, Honolulu.

The group was formed a day after the Japan disaster at the behest of Hawai`i Governor Neil Abercrombie, who sought to organize a coordinated, statewide effort to collect donations for victims of the earthquake and tsunami. The Governor’s call came on the heels of an immediate outpouring of support from throughout Hawai`i expressing a desire to assist the victims and their families.

The ALOHA FOR JAPAN campaign also drew inspiration from a team of talented, local designers, who joined creative forces to produce the iconic ALOHA FOR JAPAN t-shirts.
The ALOHA FOR JAPAN designated charitable organizations include the Hawai`i State Chapter of the American Red Cross (ARC) and the Japan-American Society of Hawai`i (JASH). Both ARC and JASH are tax-exempt 501(c)3 organizations. 

As of August 2011, more than $8 million has been collected by ARC Hawaii and JASH.

HONORARY CO-CHAIRS

Neil Abercrombie, Governor, State of Hawai`i
Brian Schatz, Lieutenant Governor, State of Hawai`i
Peter Carlisle, Mayor, City and County of Honolulu
Alan Arakawa, Mayor, County of Maui
Billy Kenoi, Mayor, County of Hawai`i
Bernard Carvalho, Mayor, County of Kauai

COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs

Colbert Matsumoto
Island Insurance

Gary Fujitani
Hawaii Bankers Association

Wayne Ishihara
Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce

COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs

Wayne Kirihara
Central Pacific Bank

Donna Tanoue
Bank of Hawaii

Robert Harrison
First Hawai`ian Bank

Kaulana Park
American Savings Bank

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

Coralie Matayoshi
American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter
Ed Hawkins
Japan-America Society of Hawaii

COMMITTEE

Some of the community, business, and government leaders who are part of the Aloha for Japan committee are listed below. Please note that many other organizations and individuals throughout Hawaii continue to do their part in supporting and providing aid to disaster victims in Japan. While the list below continues to grow, this is certainly not an exhaustive list of people who have demonstrated aloha for Japan.

• Neil Abercrombie, Governor, State of Hawaii
• Lenny Yajima Andrew, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii
• James Kimo Apana, Maui Japanese Chamber of Commerce
• Ryan Arakaki, IN4MATION/Aloha Army, GRP Home Co.
• Alan Arakawa, Mayor, County of Maui
• Rick Blangiardi, HawaiiNewsNow
• Betty Brow, Bank of Hawaii
• Jacky Buder, Barefoot League, GRP Home Co.
• Peter Carlisle, Mayor, City & County of Honolulu
• Bernard Carvalho, Mayor, County of Kauai
• Karleen Chinen, Hawaii Herald
• Charles Cotton, Clear Channel
• Gary Fujitani, Hawaii Bankers Association
• Kay Fukumoto, CPA
• Robyn Furuya, KZOO
• Claire Goldberg, Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel
• Robert Harrison, First Hawaiian Bank
• Ed Hawkins, Japan-American Society of Hawaii
• Peter Ho, Bank of Hawaii
• Al Hoffman, Hawaiian Airlines
• Don Horner, First Hawaiian Bank
• Austin Imamura, Pacific Rim Bank
• Wayne T. Ishihara, Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce
• Jun Jo, IN4MATION/Aloha Army, GRP Home Co.
• Billy Kenoi, Mayor, County of Hawaii
• Phyllis Kihara, KIKU-TV
• Kyoko Kimura, Hotel Wailea, Hawaii Tourism Authority, JCCH
• Wayne Kirihara, Central Pacific Bank
• Gary Kobashigawa, Hawaii National Bank, United Japanese Society of Hawaii
• Randy Kurohara, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaii
• Akemi Kurokawa, The Breakers Hotel
• Constance Lau, Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.
• Coralie Matayoshi, American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter
• Richard Matsu, Marukai Corporation
• Colbert Matsumoto, Island Insurance Companies
• Rene Matthyssen, Fitted Hawaii, GRP Home Co.
• Mike McCartney, Hawaii Tourism Authority
• Wayne Miyao, Hiroshima Hawaii Sister State Committee
• Alton Miyashiro, N&K CPAs, Inc.
• Duane R. Miyashiro, Carlsmith Ball LLP
• Kazuo Nakamine, Hawaii Pacific Press
• Norman Nakasone, Hawaii United Okinawa Association
• Naobumi “Ned” Nomura, Sony Hawaii & Nippon Club
• Stephanie Ohigashi, Maui Japanese Chamber of Commerce
• Darren Ota, Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce
• Kaulana Park, American Savings Bank
• Mark Platte, HawaiiNewsNow
• Keola Rapozo, Fitted Hawaii, GRP Home Co.
• BJ Sabate, Buti Groove, GRP Home Co.
• Brian Schatz, Hawaii Lt. Governor
• Jane Serikaku, Hawaii United Okinawa Association
• Pono Shim, Enterprise Honolulu
• Todd Shimabuku, IN4MATION/Aloha Army, GRP Home Co.
• Kyle Shimabukuro, HI Life Clothing, GRP Home Co.
• Akira Shimmyo, Hawaii Hochi
• Yukilei Sugimura, Connect LLC
• Lanai Tabura, GRP Home Co.
• Cyrus Tamashiro, Hawaii United Okinawa Association
• Rhandy Tambio, IN4MATION/Aloha Army, GRP Home Co.
• Barry Taniguchi, KTA Superstores
• Dennis Tanimoto, Hawaii Credit Union League
• Donna Tanoue, Bank of Hawaii
• Tyler Tokioka, Island Insurance Companies, Japanese Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii
• David Uchiyama, Hawaii Tourism Authority
• Richard Wacker, American Savings Bank
• Terry Wheelock, HawaiiNewsNow
• Hoyt Zia, Hawaiian Airlines
• A4J Coordinator:  AJ Halagao

Contact Aloha For Japan

Phone: (808) 949-5531

Main: [email protected]

Events: [email protected]

T-shirts: [email protected]