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Judge Rules Trump’s Use of National Guard Violated Posse Comitatus Act Weeks after President Trump — without the consent of…

JACL Urges Participation in National Day of Action

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Japanese American community orgs to rally at 5 sites to support NPCA’ s push to protect national parks. By P.C.…

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Kimi Look Crowned 2025 Nisei Week Queen; Members of Court Named Gardena Evening Optimist Club-sponsored Nisei Week queen candidate Kimi…

Nisei Week’s Fantastic Four

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(From left) Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, Kats Miyazato, Helen Ota and Kimi Look (Photos: George Toshio Johnston) Foundation’s…

Kansha Culmination 2025

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Despite challenges, JACL Chicago’s program celebrates intersectional solidarity. Kansha 2025 participants at the Culmination Ceremony at the Midwest Buddhist Temple.…

Arts & Entertainment News

Post-‘Crazy Rich Asians,’
a Pair of Rom-Coms Arrive

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‘Worth the Wait’ and ‘Meet Cute in Manhattan’ give Asian American flavor on a beloved genre. By Paul Goodman, P.C. Contributor…

Miyamoto’s Reel & Real Life in Review

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Nobuko Miyamoto, in her own words, views herself as an “artivist.” (Photo: Nobuko Miyamoto, courtesy of nobukomiyamoto.org) A documentary film…

‘Third Act’: From Father to Son to Father

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Young Bob Nakamura  (Photo: Robert A. Nakamura. Courtesy of  “Third Act,”  Copyright  © Robert A. Nakamura) Second-gen filmmaker Tad Nakamura…

Trauma, Eventual Healing Explored in ‘The Volunteer’

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The effect of war trauma on Bruce Nakashima is the subject of “The Volunteer.” (Photos: Courtesy of David Brodie) Must-see…

National News

National, Chicago JACL Oppose Immigration Raids

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Operation Midway Blitz already has claimed one life and injury to an ICE officer. By P.C. Staff On the same…

JACL Selects Interim Executive Director

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National President Larry Oda touts Saki Mori’s wealth of knowledge, experience. By P.C. Staff Japanese American Citizens League National President…

JACL OK With AEA Ruling

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Calls rejection of Trump’s use of 1798 law ‘far from perfect’; prefers repeal. By P.C. Staff The Japanese American Citizens…

JACL: ICE’s Fort Bliss Detention Center a ‘Disgrace’

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The Japanese American Citizens League issued a statement Aug. 28 that called the federal government’s new detention center operated by Immigration…

JACL Denounces Border Patrol Presence at Gov. Newsom Event

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‘Outrage’ over ‘attempt to intimidate’ Calif. governor’s news conference at JANM. By P.C. Staff The Japanese American Citizens League issued…

News Briefs

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DOJ Announces Arrests of 2 Chinese Nationals for Illegal Chip Exports Chuan Geng, 28, of Pasadena, Calif., and Shiwei Yang,…