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‘Removed by Force’ to Screen at 2 JACL Events

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The documentary “Removed by Force: The Eviction of Hawaiʻi’s Japanese Americans During World II” will be screened at two Los…

News Briefs

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‘Shōgun’: Four Emmy Award Wins Bring Record-Breaking Total to 18 The first season of “Shōgun” (Feb. 23, 2024, Pacific Citizen)…

AADAP’s ‘Showtime 2024’ to Mark Its 52nd Anniversary

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John Yamamoto, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Trisha Murakawa to be honored. The Asian American Drug Abuse Program (AADAP) is proud to announce…

News Briefs

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USA Gets Silver to Japan’s Gold Medal in Wheelchair Rugby at Paralympics American Chuck Aoki (see Pacific Citizen, July 2-22,…

VC JACL to Host Cemetery Rededication Ceremony

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By VC JACL Chapter A rededication ceremony with Christian and Buddhist officiants will be held at the Historic Japanese Cemetery…

Arts & Entertainment News

‘Removed by Force’ to Screen at 2 JACL Events

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The documentary “Removed by Force: The Eviction of Hawaiʻi’s Japanese Americans During World II” will be screened at two Los…

Giddyup, ‘Tokyo Cowboy’ — It’s Worth the Ride

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Arata Iura plays Japanese salaryman Hideki Sakai in “Tokyo Cowboy,” a new independent film directed by Marc Marriott and co-starring…

JAClers Get a Preview of a Documentary About the Organization

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“League of Dreams” filmmaker Lane Nishikawa introduces the film at the recent JACL National Convention in Philadelphia. (Photo: Gil Asakawa)…

News Brief: ‘Shōgun’ Headed to Primetime Emmy Showdown With 25 Nominations

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Sept. 15 will be a big night for TV’s “Shōgun”: When the lineup for the 76th Annual Primetime Emmys were…

National News

Sayonara, Malaise? Sense of Normalcy Returns

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Teresa Maebori and Steve Okamoto display their new JACL Ruby Pins. (Photo: Kris Ikejiri) Unlike 2022, there were candidates for…

JACL National Convention Gets It Done

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JACL chapter delegates from across the nation voted on several issues during the business session. (Photo: Gil Asakawa) The National…

Analysis: Harris Headlines Historic Presidential Town Hall

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VP Kamala Harris at the July 13 event. (Photo: Gil Asakawa) Veep’s speech coincides with the JACL National Convention in…

No Joke —Coalition Pressures
Offending Comedian

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From left: Richard Kato, Henry Lo, Guy Aoki, Mitchell Matsumura and Cindy Wu address news media during a June 6…

JACL Objects to BLM’s Lava Ridge Wind Farm FEIS

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Claim: Minidoka site’s ‘solemnity’ would be harmed despite halving of project’s size. By P.C. Staff In reaction to the Bureau…

JACL Receives Equity Award From Courts Group

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Pictured (from left) are James Williams, Floyd Mori, Shirley Ann Higuchi and Donovan Foughty with the Equity Award. Williams and…