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May 31, 2019

Living in South L.A. Today as a Japanese American

Tak’s Hardware on Jefferson Boulevard in South Los Angeles is a vestige of a once-vibrant Japanese American community that resided in the city’s largely African...
May 31, 2019

MIS, 442nd Double–Play Coming to Los Angeles

George Takei and Rachel Michiko Whitney co-star in “American,” which is part of a double-bill with “Proof of Loyalty: Kazuo Yamane and the Nisei Soldiers of...
May 10, 2019

The Manzanar Pilgrimage: A Sacred Event

Michelle Miyatake Kuruma assists Shinto priest Rev. Alfred Tsuyuki during the interfaith ceremony at the 50th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimmage, held April 27. Kuruma is a granddaughter...
May 10, 2019

Norman Mineta’s Legacy Chronicled on PBS

Norman Mineta is the subject of a documentary that chronicles his remarkable life and achievements. (Photo: Jackie Lovato) The documentary recounts the service and achievements of...

June 20, 2019 • Community, News •

Nishikawa’s ‘Lost Years’ Docu to Screen in Little Tokyo

The Los Angeles premiere of the documentary “Our Lost Years” will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 23 in Little...
June 14, 2019 • Community, News •

GFBNEC Center to Host a New Microexhibition

‘Fire for Effect: Journey of the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion’ LOS ANGELES — Go For Broke National Education...
May 31, 2019 • Community, News •

CCDC Holds JACL Scholarship Luncheon

The annual CCDC JACL Scholarship Luncheon, honoring an outstanding senior from each of the five Clovis high schools,...
May 31, 2019 • Community, News •

72nd Japanese American Graduation Banquet Held in Oregon

Portland and the Gresham-Troutdale chapters of the JACL, along with nine other Japanese American organizations and...
May 31, 2019 • Community, News •

Twin Cities Chapter Awards Scholarships to 12 High School Seniors

Twelve local high school seniors were honored at the 56th annual Twin Cities JACL Scholarship Awards Banquet on May 9....

May 31, 2019 •
MIS, 442nd Double–Play Coming to Los Angeles
May 10, 2019 •
Norman Mineta’s Legacy Chronicled on PBS
October 26, 2018 •
‘American Peril: Imagining the Foreign Threat’ Exhibit Preview

June 14, 2019 • National, News •

California Civil Liberties Projects Announced

Thirty-one California projects on civil liberty issues are funded — from the Japanese American WWII experience to present day. SACRAMENTO...
May 31, 2019 • National, News •

JACL Recognizes AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate

By David Inoue and Sarah Baker WASHINGTON, D.C. — May 18, 2019, would have been Vincent Chin’s 64th birthday. Vincent Chin, a Chinese...
May 31, 2019 • National, News •

JACL National and S.F. Chapter Support Renaming Street After Jeff Adachi

JACL supports a resolution made to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to honor the city’s public defender, who passed away...
May 16, 2019 • National, News •

Edison Uno — Redress Hero, a Minority of One

As the JACL National Convention nears, here’s a look back on the ‘Father of Redress’ and his organizational connection. By JACL...
May 10, 2019 • National, News •

Japan’s New Emperor Greets Public for First Time Since Succession

Naruhito becomes the 126th emperor of Japan and vows to continue to pursue peace. By Associated Press TOKYO — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito...
May 1, 2019 • National, News •

APAMC Report Card: ABC Tops Among 4 Terrestrial Broadcasters

Fox Fails Again in Study of TV Networks’ Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion P.C. Staff Report Just in time for the beginning of Asian...
April 26, 2019 • National, News •

JACSC Partners With JACL for 2019 National Convention

The consortium members will participate in various panels as part of its advocacy and action work for groups and organizations. The...

June 14, 2019 • AARP, Columnists •

Reimagine Everything: Save Your Money: New Report Discourages Use of Dietary Supplements...

You can’t watch the evening news  without at least one brain health supplement commercial running. The ads look and sound legitimate,...

May 31, 2019 • Columnists, Legal-Ease •

Legal-Ease: An Attorney’s Perspective: When a Loved One Dies

When a loved one dies, you might be the one faced with the  overwhelming responsibility of closing out the person’s life. There are...

June 14, 2019 • Asakawa, Columnists •

Nikkei Voice: ‘Always Be My Baby’ Is a Crazy Great Asian American...

“Crazy Rich Asians” was such a surprising success to Hollywood’s power brokers last year that its ripple  effects have included...

Living in South L.A. Today as a Japanese American

MIS, 442nd Double–Play Coming to Los Angeles

The Manzanar Pilgrimage: A Sacred Event

Norman Mineta’s Legacy Chronicled on PBS

Community News

Nishikawa’s ‘Lost Years’ Docu to Screen in Little Tokyo

GFBNEC Center to Host a New Microexhibition

CCDC Holds JACL Scholarship Luncheon

72nd Japanese American Graduation Banquet Held in Oregon

Twin Cities Chapter Awards Scholarships to 12 High School Seniors

Entertainment

MIS, 442nd Double–Play Coming to Los Angeles

Norman Mineta’s Legacy Chronicled on PBS

‘American Peril: Imagining the Foreign Threat’ Exhibit Preview

National News

California Civil Liberties Projects Announced

JACL Recognizes AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate

JACL National and S.F. Chapter Support Renaming Street After Jeff Adachi

Edison Uno — Redress Hero, a Minority of One

Japan’s New Emperor Greets Public for First Time Since Succession

APAMC Report Card: ABC Tops Among 4 Terrestrial Broadcasters

JACSC Partners With JACL for 2019 National Convention

Ron Mori

Reimagine Everything: Save Your Money: New Report Discourages Use of Dietary Supplements...

Judd Matsunaga

Legal-Ease: An Attorney’s Perspective: When a Loved One Dies

Gil Asakawa

Nikkei Voice: ‘Always Be My Baby’ Is a Crazy Great Asian American...

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