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CCDC Observes DOR

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CCDC JACL hosted (from left) Densho Founding Executive Director Tom Ikeda, Fresno State University President Dr. Saul Jimenez Sandoval and…

Boise Valley JACL Presents 25th DOR Observance

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Idaho Gov. Brad Little holds the 2026 Day of Remembrance proclamation presented to Robert Hirai, president of the Boise Valley…

‘The Power of Action: Silence Today, Injustice Tomorrow’

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The “Camp Roll Call” at the Los Angeles Day of Remembrance event on Feb. 21, held at the Nishi Hongwanji…

The Government Made Them Neighbors, Their Connection Made Them Family

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A taiko performance led by Ken Koshio (center) and Bon dance led by Marilyn Tang (front, center right) at the…

Nikkei Progressives, Activist Ju Hong Honored

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From left: Ayaka Nakaji, Kristin Fukushima, Arlene Inouye, Do Hyung Kim, Ju Hong, Miya Iwataki, Nina Nakao, Kathy Masaoka and…

Arts & Entertainment News

Academy Museum
Presents Short Films for DOR

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Posters on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures outside the Ted Mann Theater for “Resettlement: Chicago Story” and…

Nikkei Voice: Does ‘Rental Family’ Represent the Voices of Japanese Americans?

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  Gil Asakawa I really love the new movie “Rental Family,” which stars Brendan Fraser as a fading expat American…

‘SNL’s’ Leo Yoshimura Gets Close-Up

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Leo Akira Yoshimura and Nobuko Miyamoto during the Fireside Chat held July 19 at the JACL National Convention in New…

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…

National News

JACL Staff Cuts,
Latest Budget Woes Revealed

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Director of Finance and CFO Tom Fernandez (far left) makes a point during the Feb. 14-15 JACL National Board meeting…

‘I Am an American’
Traveling Exhibit Debuts

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Inside this display case are a Purple Heart Medal, a gold Star Lapel Button, Sadao Munemori’s Congressional Medal of Honor…

Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 84

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The front page of the May 25, 1984 Pacific Citizen shows Jesse Jackson at a campaign stop in Little Tokyo…

JACL National Board Makes Cuts

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The organization undergoes another round of staff layoffs. By JACL National On Feb. 15, the JACL National Board made the…

JACL Remains ‘Unwavering’ This DOR

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Statement on E.O. 9066’s 84th anniversary commits to continued vigilance. By P.C. Staff The National JACL issued a statement Feb.…

JACL Announces
Executive Director Search

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A permanent hire is expected to be announced in the coming months. By Ryan Yoshikawa, JACL VP of General Operations…