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Voices Beyond the Grave: Japanese Internment in the French Pacific by Benjamin Hiramatsu Ireland uncovers a little-known history of Japanese civilians detained across the French Pacific during World War II and deported to internment camps in Australia.

Drawing on rare letters, multilingual archives, and family testimonies, this groundbreaking study reveals the lasting impact of colonialism, displacement, and racialized incarceration across Tahiti, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu.

More than a history, this book is a powerful story of memory, justice, and reconnection across generations.

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Complete the Landmark Series!

Written by one of the leading scholars of Japanese religion, Bernard Faure’s Gods of Medieval Japan series stands as a milestone in our understanding of the mythico-ritual system of esoteric Buddhism, specifically the nature and roles of deities within the religious landscape of medieval Japan and beyond.

New Release: Lords of Life: Gods of Medieval Japan, Volume 5

Also Recently Published: From Stars to Stones: Gods of Medieval Japan, Volume 4

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Our warehouses will close for annual inventory from June 18 through June 30, and will reopen July 1. The deadline to order on our website is Wednesday, June 17 before midnight, Hawai‘i Standard Time (HST). In the meantime, browsing and the wishlist option will remain in place. Mahalo for your patience!

For LGBTQ+ Month 2026, we celebrate University of Hawaiʻi Press books that bring q***r, māhū, and LGBTQ+ perspectives to histories, cultures, communities, and everyday life across Hawaiʻi, Asia, and the Pacific.

This curated collection highlights authors whose work deepens conversations about gender, sexuality, identity, media, culture, and social change.

Save 30% on selected titles with code PRIDE26 through July 31, 2026. Online orders only.

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Celebrate World Oceans Day with Benjamin Fairfield at Waikiki Aquarium on June 8 (9 AM–1 PM)! Build your own squawkie-talkie and explore how everyday materials can become musical instruments, inspired by Kani ka ʻŌpala: How Can Garbage Sing?

Now on YouTube! Ben's Capitol Modern Artist-in-Residence exhibition is featured in University of Hawai'i Sea Grant College Program Voice of the Sea's recent episode of Kaiāulu: Rising Together, highlighting the connections between art, community, and ocean stewardship.

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A remarkable story of friendship, history, and Indigenous knowledge.

“Japarta – A Journey to the Gurindji Way,” directed/produced by Andrew Pike & Ann McGrath, was honored at The Archaeology Channel Film Festival in Oregon with awards for Most Inspirational Film and Audience Favorite, plus four additional honorable mentions for Best Film, Best Narration, Public Education Value, and Script.

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The documentary explores the legacy of the late Japanese historian Minoru Hokari, whose deep engagement with the Gurindji people reshaped understandings of Aboriginal history and historical practice. He wrote about his experiences in GURINDJI JOURNEY: A Japanese Historian in the Outback, on sale now for just $1 from University of Hawai‘i Press.

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The Arts of Governance by Hilde De Weerdt offers a sweeping history of Sinitic political advice literature and its global influence from medieval China to the modern world.

Exploring emperors, Neo-Confucian thinkers, translation, print culture, and the circulation of political knowledge, this innovative study rethinks the boundaries between East and West, medieval and modern.

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Touchable/Untouchable: Dalit Literature from India in Translation, a part of Mānoa: A Pacific Journal of International Writing, is now available.

This powerful new issue of Mānoa amplifies contemporary Dalit voices through poetry, fiction, autobiography, and critical writing translated into English for the first time. Featuring work by Sukirtharani, Bojja Tharakam, Baburao Bagul, Pradnya Daya Pawar, and Tulsiram, this landmark collection highlights a literary movement reshaping Indian literature and global conversations on caste, language, and social justice.

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Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a curated collection of groundbreaking scholarship, powerful storytelling, and vibrant cultural histories from University of Hawai‘i Press. From literature and history to foodways, politics, art, and Indigenous knowledge, these featured titles honor the voices, experiences, and legacies that continue to shape our communities.

For a limited time, enjoy 30% off all featured titles with discount code AANHP26 through July 31, 2026. Valid for online orders only.

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