Shinmachi: Stronger Than A Tsunami

Discover the resilience of a unique Japanese community in Hilo, Hawaii. More

On the morning of April 1, 1946, a deadly tsunami reduced Shinmachi to rubble. Discover the resilience of a unique Japanese community in Hilo, Hawaii. Their stories bring to life the once-thriving small business district founded by Japanese immigrant plantation laborers who made the bold decision to establish their economic independence from the sugar industry.

AIR DATE 4/4/22