Pacific Citizen | The National Newspaper of the JACL

February 10, 2015

An Urban Jungle on Valentine’s Day

The Los Angeles Flower Market faces international flower imports and a decrease in Japanese Americans but remains positive in market success. By Tiffany Ujiiye, Assistant...
January 27, 2015

Sukiyaki and a Japanese Garden’s Dream

Dave Kenney’s book shares the Normandale Japanese Garden’s history as the garden’s committee announces its second annual festival. By Tiffany Ujiiye, Assistant...
October 27, 2014

Harvesting History at the Opening Ceremony of ‘Uprooted’

(From left) A photo taken by Russell Lee of Anne Morishita (Enoki), Nancy Morishita, Dorothy Iwasaki, Rose Iwasaki (Sorenson) and Kay Morishita (Yamaguchi) blowing bubbles at the...
October 24, 2014

An Animated Life

Willie Ito giving a fan an autograph with ‘Lady and Tramp’ at the San Diego Comic Con International where he received the Inkpot Award. Photo by Tiffany Ujiiye Willie...

February 24, 2015 • Community, News •

‘Twice Heroes’ Book of Nisei Veterans Now Available for JACL Members

By P.C. Staff Manzanar? The 442nd? The internment? At one time, these were just vaguely familiar names to Tom Graves,...
February 24, 2015 • Community, News •

Emily Murase Elected President of the San Francisco Board of Education

By P.C. Staff SAN FRANCISCO — Emily Murase was unanimously elected president of the San Francisco Board of Education...
February 24, 2015 • Community, News, Uncategorized •

Technology Entrepreneur Guy Kawasaki Partners With AARP on a New Web Series

By P.C. Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. — Technology entrepreneur-writer Guy Kawasaki has teamed up with AARP for a new web...
February 18, 2015 • Community, News •

Announcing the Dr. Bo and Mrs. Ikuyo Sakaguchi Scholarship

By San Fernando Valley JACL The San Fernando Valley Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (SFVJACL) is proud...
February 10, 2015 • Community, News •

New Mexico JACL Battles to Fund Historical Preservation Project

By New Mexico JACL The New Mexico chapter of the JACL, in conjunction with Colorado State University’s Public Lands...

October 24, 2014 •
An Animated Life
October 24, 2014 •
Shining a Light on Peace and Harmony
October 24, 2014 •
‘Drunk History’: Daniel Inouye’s Heroism Told With Tequila

February 24, 2015 • National, News •

Upcoming JCCCNC Program Focuses on Tule Lake Block 42 Protest

Brothers Mamoru “Mori” (left) and James Tanimoto were among 35 Nisei men from Block 42 who were sent to Klamath Falls jail after they...

February 20, 2015 • Obituaries •

Sugai, Frances S.

Sugai, Frances S., 85, Chicago, IL; Feb 11; she was predeceased by her husband, Ray; siblings, Mary, Thomas, Lily, Joe, Kiyoshi, Paul and...
February 19, 2015 • Obituaries •

Yukihiro, Tsutomu George

Yukihiro, Tsutomu George, 94, Cerritos, CA; Jan. 28; he is survived by his son, Calvin (Julie) Yukihiro; daughter, Karen (Stanley) Ishii;...
February 19, 2015 • Obituaries •

Yanokawa, Mary Shigeko

Yanokawa, Mary Shigeko, 93, Los Angeles CA; Feb. 6; she is survived by her sister Helen Terashita, nephew, Wesley (Lisa) Kaihara; niece,...

‘Games for the Generations’

October 27, 2014 •
A Driving Force

October 23, 2014 •

January 27, 2015 • Asakawa, Columnists •

What Are Words Worth: Hapa, Hafu or Mixed-Race?

By Gil Asakawa I’ve just finished writing revisions for a new edition of my book, “Being Japanese American: A JA Sourcebook for Nikkei,...
November 19, 2014 • Asakawa, Columnists •

For JAs, Going to Japan Is Like Going Home

By Gil Asakawa I just returned from a two-week trip to Japan with my wife and in-laws, and I’m reminded once again that Japanese...

February 24, 2015 • Aizumi, Columnists •

What Change Are You Creating?

By Marsha Aizumi For the past five years, my son, Aiden, his wife, Mary, and I have been attending a conference called “Creating...
October 27, 2014 • Aizumi, Columnists •

A New Perspective on Change

By Marsha Aizumi In a few months, I will be leaving the home I have lived in for close to 20 years: the home where my children were raised...

February 24, 2015 • Columnists, Guests •

My Country: Heroes of Our Time

By Rhianna Taniguchi There are few people I distinguish as heroic. When I met Daniel Nguyen and the Mary Queen of Vietnam Community...
February 10, 2015 • Columnists, Guests •

My Country: Rules of Engagement

Build culturally competent networks by speaking up By Rhianna Taniguchi ‘NO MOTHER SHOULD HAVE TO FEAR FOR HER SON’S LIFE EVERY TIME HE...

An Urban Jungle on Valentine’s Day

Sukiyaki and a Japanese Garden’s Dream

Harvesting History at the Opening Ceremony of ‘Uprooted’

An Animated Life

Community News

‘Twice Heroes’ Book of Nisei Veterans Now Available for JACL Members

Emily Murase Elected President of the San Francisco Board of Education

Technology Entrepreneur Guy Kawasaki Partners With AARP on a New Web Series

Announcing the Dr. Bo and Mrs. Ikuyo Sakaguchi Scholarship

New Mexico JACL Battles to Fund Historical Preservation Project

Entertainment

An Animated Life

Shining a Light on Peace and Harmony

‘Drunk History’: Daniel Inouye’s Heroism Told With Tequila

National News

Upcoming JCCCNC Program Focuses on Tule Lake Block 42 Protest

Obituaries

Sugai, Frances S.

Yukihiro, Tsutomu George

Yanokawa, Mary Shigeko

Sports

‘Games for the Generations’

A Driving Force

Columnist: Asakawa

What Are Words Worth: Hapa, Hafu or Mixed-Race?

For JAs, Going to Japan Is Like Going Home

Columnist: Aizumi

What Change Are You Creating?

A New Perspective on Change

Columnist: Guests

My Country: Heroes of Our Time

My Country: Rules of Engagement

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