Columnists – Pacific Citizen

Columnists JACL Reflections

Candace Flowers With spring upon us, I have enjoyed seeing the many cherry blossom trees that have been in bloom!…

GarrettApril 20, 2026

Columnists Legal-Ease

Judd Matsunaga As a Japanese American kid growing up in the 1960s, I spent most of my youth trying to…

GarrettApril 17, 2026

Columnists Legal-Ease

Judd Matsunaga How long has it been since you lost your mind? As we get older, subtle changes in you…

GarrettMarch 20, 2026

Columnists Legal-Ease

Judd Matsunaga On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the “Big Beautiful Bill” into law. The massive tax and…

GarrettMarch 6, 2026

Columnists Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We, the undersigned, are Asian American men that have served in the United States Armed Forces. Our active…

GarrettFebruary 20, 2026

Columnists Reflections

By Kathy Masaoka, Matthew Weisbly, Matt Marumoto and Katie Masano Hill Recently, a federal court heard arguments in a case…

GarrettFebruary 6, 2026

Asakawa Columnists

Gil Asakawa Akemashite Omedetou! As the interim chair of the Pacific Citizen’s Editorial Board, I want to wish a Happy…

GarrettFebruary 6, 2026

Columnists Legal-Ease

Judd Matsunaga Happy New Year!!! One positive part about the new year is making your New Year’s resolution. If you…

GarrettJanuary 23, 2026

Columnists Reflections

Ron Ijekiri Growing up in the 1950s, we watched and learned first-hand that the Issei and Nisei never felt entitled.…

GarrettJanuary 23, 2026

Columnists Guest Columnist

By Dr. Paula Fujiwara and  Matthew Kojima As an ethnic group that has historically faced barriers to medical care and…

GarrettDecember 19, 2025