Hawaii governor hopes U.S. ties to Japan will transcend Trump
Donald Trump's stunning election win has made many in Japan, indeed the entire Asia-Pacific region, concerned about U.S. national policy on trade, security and the U.S. role in the region. But the United States' close ties with Japan have given Hawaii Gov. David Ige a ...
With the inauguration of David Ige on Monday, the state of Hawaii welcomed its eighth governor, a third-generation Japanese-American and the second governor of Japanese ancestry for the state. "I stand here today in the shadow of my parents' and my grandparents' accomplishments because of ...
Democrat Ige of Japanese descent wins Hawaii gubernatorial race
Democrat David Ige, a third-generation Japanese-American, won the gubernatorial election in Hawaii on Tuesday, beating Republican Duke Aiona and other candidates, according to U.S. media reports. The 57-year-old state senator will be the second Hawaii governor of Japanese descent, following George Ariyoshi, who served three ...
Obama-backed Hawaii governor defeated in primaries clouded by storms
Incumbent Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie was soundly defeated in the state's Democratic primary, results showed on Sunday, in an election that came as the state was cleaning up from one powerful storm and preparing for another. The loss by Abercrombie, who had been endorsed by ...
