P.C. Editor – Pacific Citizen

JACL National News

(Photos: George Toshio Johnston) After 2nd 4-year stint, steadying hand leaves JACL with a stage set for revival. By George…

P.C. EditorAugust 14, 2026

Obituaries

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P.C. EditorAugust 14, 2026

JACL National News

From left: Outgoing JACL National Board President Larry Oda stands with Ruby Pin winners Sheldon Arakaki, Deborah Ikeda and Mark…

P.C. EditorAugust 2, 2026

National News Politics

Click image above to see interactive map. By Daigo Fujiwara-Smith, P.C. Editorial Board Co-Chair Where do Japanese Americans call home…

P.C. EditorJuly 27, 2026

JACL National News

In a statement released Wednesday, the Japanese American Citizens League condemned the “use of deadly force by U.S. Immigration and…

P.C. EditorJuly 22, 2026

Community News

Members of the Army Reserve’s 100th BN/442 INF Regiment color guard accompany the commemorative wreath that was presented at the…

P.C. EditorJuly 17, 2026

Obituaries

Educator led drive to save community newspaper. By P.C. Staff Ikuko Lillian Kiriyama Ikuko Kiriyama, a lifelong educator and Japanese…

P.C. EditorJuly 17, 2026

Obituaries

A pair of Japan-born, Los Angeles-based sushi entrepreneurs have died. Katsuya Uechi, whose Katsuya restaurant chain was founded on the…

P.C. EditorJuly 17, 2026

Obituaries

Berkeley High School girls basketball coach Gene Nakamura, who coached the Yellowjackets to two CIF state championships, 15 North Coast…

P.C. EditorJuly 17, 2026

JACL National News Politics

National, Chicago chapter support city’s program for local African Americans. By P.C. Staff The Japanese American Citizens League national office…

P.C. EditorJuly 7, 2026