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America’s First Asian American Governor Served 3 Terms HONOLULU (AP) — Former Hawaii Gov. George R. Ariyoshi — the nation’s…

P.C. EditorApril 21, 2026

JACL National News

Members of Florin-Sacramento Valley gathered at the California state capitol building for the “No Kings” rally on March 28. (Photo:…

GarrettApril 3, 2026

National News

March 20, 1946, was the end of WRA’s administration of 10 camps that held America’s ethnic Japanese. By P.C. Staff…

P.C. EditorMarch 30, 2026

JACL National News

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

GarrettMarch 6, 2026

JACL National News

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

GarrettMarch 6, 2026

National News Obituaries Politics

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

P.C. EditorFebruary 20, 2026

JACL National News

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

GarrettFebruary 20, 2026

JACL National News

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

P.C. EditorFebruary 19, 2026

JACL National News

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

P.C. EditorFebruary 19, 2026

JACL National News Politics

Organization calls for independent inquiry over the actions taken by Dept. of Homeland Security. By P.C. Staff The Washington office…

P.C. EditorJanuary 26, 2026