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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
More price hikes could be coming as another retailer increases prices
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Budget retailer Daiso is the latest to announce a bump in their prices across the board. There is another change coming that could push prices everywhere even higher. Spike in steel tariffs could imperil Trump promise of lower grocery prices Bargain shoppers like to show off their haul after a stop at Daiso. 'Let's see, the stool was $8, but still cheaper than buying from Chinatown,' said Lynn Ishihara, Daiso shopper. 'I got house stuff, so like scrubber, stuff to hang your keys up, unnecessary stuff that I didn't need,' said Teysha Foster, Daiso shopper. That stuff costs a little more now. Daiso Hawaiʻi recently announced they are raising its base price from $1.75 to $2.25 effective today. 'Whenever I need something I check with them first, cause they have a reasonable price,' said Ishihara. Daiso Hawaiʻi did not give a reason for the increase, but consumers have been noticing a bump in everything because of tariffs.'I feel like it's happening, you know, and unfortunately it's stuff we have to deal with but I still need stuff,' said Foster. 'I have to keep buying stuff I mean, at this point what can I do.' Experts predict another potential bump in prices next year. The minimum wage in Hawaii goes up from $14 dollars/hour to $16 dollars/hour on Jan. 1, 2026. 'If shipping costs goes up, labor costs goes up, that's all factored into it and there's only so much that the businesses can absorb before they have to pass it on to the customers, unfortunately,' said Tina Yamaki, Retail Merchants of Hawaiʻi. Experts say it's a good idea to shop around to get the best bang for your buck. But they say price won't be the only factor in determining where a person spends their money. They say they'll also look at other things like convenience and customer service. 'If you're comfortable shopping there, if you feel, you know, like you're part of the ohana, people go back,' said Yamaki. 'They're also looking at who has the better prices, too. So it's kind of a combination of both.' Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news All that still adds up to a win for Daiso's shoppers. 'Are you still gonna come shopping here? Yeah I am,' said Foster. 'Even little bit higher, it's still a reasonable price,' said Ishihara. 'And then lot of stuff you cannot find at another store.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Kyodo News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Kyodo News
Japanese designer wins Chelsea Flower Show garden of the year
KYODO NEWS - Jun 1, 2025 - 11:29 | Arts, All Japanese landscape designer Kazuyuki Ishihara won the garden of the year award for the first time at the Chelsea Flower Show, a globally famous landscaping competition in London, in May with a Japanese tea garden. A veteran participant at the show, Ishihara also won the gold medal in the show garden category for the first time among other awards at the annual event held by the Royal Horticultural Society, Britain's leading garden charity, according to his office. It was the 13th gold medal overall for the 67-year-old, who has been competing in the show since 2004. Describing the show garden gold as the most difficult to obtain, he said he was "proud" to have won it with his "Japanese Tea Garden." He also won the People's Choice award, voted on by the public. The garden, themed on communication and harmony and called "Cha No Niwa" in Japanese, uses plants and trees commonly seen in the Japanese countryside such as Japanese maples and irises around its tea house. "I wanted to convey the beauty of the spirit of Japan that enables heart-to-heart communications through tea and beautiful scenery in a world of chaos," said Ishihara. Japanese designer Masataka Taniguchi, 42, won the gold medal in the category of container gardens featuring small-scale landscapes with his work "Komorebi Garden." Komorebi is a Japanese word for sunlight piercing through a tree canopy.
The Star
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Japanese designer takes top honour at Chelsea flower show
LONDON (Bernama-Kyodo): Japanese landscape designer Kazuyuki Ishihara won the Garden of the Year award for the first time at the Chelsea Flower Show, a globally renowned landscaping competition in London, in May with a Japanese tea garden. According to Kyodo News Agency, veteran participant Ishihara also won the gold medal in the Show Garden category for the first time, among other awards at the annual event held by the Royal Horticultural Society, Britain's leading garden charity, according to his office. It was the 13th gold medal overall for the 67-year-old, who has been competing in the show since 2004. Describing the Show Garden gold as the most difficult to obtain, he said he was "proud" to have won it with his Japanese Tea Garden. He also won the People's Choice award, voted for by the public. The garden, themed on communication and harmony and called Cha No Niwa in Japanese, uses plants and trees commonly seen in the Japanese countryside, such as Japanese maples and irises, around its tea house. "I wanted to convey the beauty of the spirit of Japan that enables heart-to-heart communication through tea and beautiful scenery in a world of chaos," said Ishihara. Japanese designer Masataka Taniguchi, 42, won the gold medal in the category of container gardens featuring small-scale landscapes with his work Komorebi Garden. Komorebi is a Japanese word for sunlight piercing through a tree canopy. -- BERNAMA-KYODO
Kyodo News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Kyodo News
Japanese designer wins Chelsea Flower Show garden of the year
KYODO NEWS - 30 minutes ago - 11:29 | Arts, All Japanese landscape designer Kazuyuki Ishihara won the garden of the year award for the first time at the Chelsea Flower Show, a globally famous landscaping competition in London, in May with a Japanese tea garden. A veteran participant at the show, Ishihara also won the gold medal in the show garden category for the first time among other awards at the annual event held by the Royal Horticultural Society, Britain's leading garden charity, according to his office. It was the 13th gold medal overall for the 67-year-old, who has been competing in the show since 2004. Describing the show garden gold as the most difficult to obtain, he said he was "proud" to have won it with his "Japanese Tea Garden." He also won the People's Choice award, voted on by the public. The garden, themed on communication and harmony and called "Cha No Niwa" in Japanese, uses plants and trees commonly seen in the Japanese countryside such as Japanese maples and irises around its tea house. "I wanted to convey the beauty of the spirit of Japan that enables heart-to-heart communications through tea and beautiful scenery in a world of chaos," said Ishihara. Japanese designer Masataka Taniguchi, 42, won the gold medal in the category of container gardens featuring small-scale landscapes with his work "Komorebi Garden." Komorebi is a Japanese word for sunlight piercing through a tree canopy.
South Wales Argus
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Veteran Chelsea Flower Show designer ‘honoured' to win garden of the year award
Kazuyuki Ishihara designed Cha no Niwa – Japanese Tea Garden – for the annual horticultural event at the Royal Hospital Chelsea celebrating all things gardening. He appeared jubilant at winning the newly named RHS Chelsea garden of the year prize – which is his 13th gold medal from the show – as he posed for photographs with his hands in the air and a beaming smile on his face. Kazuyuki Ishihara (Yui Mok/PA) After winning on Tuesday, Mr Ishihara said: 'I'm very honoured to receive this wonderful award – I never thought I'd have such a gift. 'I really still cannot believe it after working here for 20 years. It's such an honour to have it, thank you so much.' Mr Ishihara's garden was created to give visitors a place for reflection, according to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), and the judging panel called it a 'masterclass'. Chairwoman Hayley Skipper said: 'It is exquisitely detailed and delivers immersive, beautifully composed planting. Every viewpoint delivers exquisite compositions. 'The beautiful foliage throughout demonstrates the power of green. Perfect in scale, the trees are excellently proportioned. Cha no Niwa – Japanese Tea Garden (Yui Mok/PA) 'The garden illustrates how designers do not have to use huge specimens, powerfully exemplifying an appreciation of beauty in detail. It is an immaculate delight.' Mr Ishihara's design last year – Moroto no IE Garden, which featured vibrant acers and a tumbling waterfall – was visited by the King at the 2024 flower show. Designers Tom Massey and Je Ahn won the best construction for a show garden award for The Avanade Intelligent Garden, which featured a fungal wall constructed from ash timber from diseased trees. Joe and Laura Carey took home both the RHS Chelsea small garden of the year and RHS Chelsea best construction for a small garden awards for The Addleshaw Goddard: Freedom to Flourish Garden. The Avanade Intelligent Garden (Yui Mok/PA) The RHS environmental innovation award was given to Allon Hoskin and Robert Beaudin with Modular for The Pathway Garden, which used reclaimed materials in its design. Ryan McMahon won the best all about plants garden award for his Seawilding. The RHS Chelsea plant of the year was awarded to Philadelphus Petite Perfume Pink ('P1'), bred by Alan Postill, which was lauded for its unusual pink colour for a species that is usually white. The show opened to members of the public on Tuesday, but celebrities were afforded a sneak preview the day before. Cate Blanchett, Dame Joanna Lumley and David Tennant were among those who attended the world famous event on Monday, along with Sir David Suchet and Zoe Ball, before the King and Queen were given a tour.
