Traditional Japanese musician Anju Madoka shares the sound of the shamisen and the fun of festival folk music with the next generation.

Hear the Halloween festivities take over on Homeroom Hawaiʻi.

The Friends of ʻIolani Palace executive director Paula Akana shares plans for the nonprofit organization's 60th anniversary.

Christine Ogura, of the National Park Service, explains the history of the Honouliuli Internment Camp, which is now open for guided tours.

Chef Mark Noguchi led a one night "Town and Country" dinner on Oʻahu's North Shore earlier this month, connecting urban tastes to a rural landscape. His goal was to elevate the expertise, work and experience of the agriculture workers across Hawaiʻi who helped make the dinner possible through their farming.

You may remember that recent story about a cruise ship of wealthy people who expected to sail around the world for years. A couple of weeks ago, the company behind the venture ran out of money, blaming high fuel costs, and dropped off the passengers. But the ship itself is another story. And HPR’s Bill Dorman has it in today’s Asia Minute.

Population demographics are a crucial part of economic development for countries around the world. The leader of one Pacific Island nation is linking that to the importance of family planning. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court fielded arguments in a case over the rights of two Asian elephants at the Honolulu Zoo — one that argues that they should be released.