NAHA--After a rocky start, Kariyushi wear (the Okinawan version of the Hawaiian shirt) has become unique formal summer attire in the southernmost prefecture. People are often seen here wearing the ...

The grocery store chain Trader Joe's has a lot of singular qualities, from its wide-ranging selection of private label items to its inexpensive wine. Then there are the stores themselves.

Trader Joe's employees are known for always dressing in a Hawaiian theme. But it isn't without reason. When Joe Coulombe founded Trader Joe's stores in 1967, he carefully picked its nautical theme.