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JANM Gala Throws Down $112 Mil Gauntlet

A slide showing the total amount raised for JANM’s “Our Promise” campaign By George Toshio Johnston, P.C. Senior Editor ‘If…

GarrettJune 19, 2026

National News

JANM Welcomes the Future

The larger-than-life digital avatar of George Takei looms over the actual George Takei. (Photos: George Toshio Johnston) Takei energizes an…

GarrettJune 19, 2026

JACL National News Obituaries

Rep. Barney Frank Dies at 86

Congressman was ’80s redress campaign leader. By P.C. Staff Barney Frank died May 19. The quick-witted Democrat who served for…

P.C. EditorJune 5, 2026

JACL National News Politics

JACL Hires Lilly Simmering as Exec Director

Interim ED Saki Mori to stay on temporarily during transition. By P.C. Staff. The Japanese American Citizens League has tapped…

P.C. EditorJune 5, 2026

JACL National News Politics

JACL Issues Solidarity Statement After Islamic Center Slayings

Organization condemns violence that targeted San Diego facility for Muslim community. By P.C. Staff The Japanese American Citizens League on…

P.C. EditorMay 21, 2026

JACL National News Politics

Action Urged After Louisiana v. Callais

Following SCOTUS decision, JACL says verify voting status, demands passage of Lewis voting act. By P.C. Staff In the aftermath…

P.C. EditorMay 5, 2026

JACL National News Politics

JACL Opposes
DoJ’s Indictment of SPLC

Justice Dept. accuses Southern Poverty Law Center with crimes related to its defunct informant program. By P.C. Staff In a…

P.C. EditorMay 1, 2026

National News Obituaries Politics

Hawaii’s George Ariyoshi Dies at 100

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

P.C. EditorMay 1, 2026

National News

News Briefs

TAAF’s STAATUS Report Explores What It Means to Be ‘Truly American’ Timed for release at the beginning of Asian American,…

GarrettMay 1, 2026

National News Sports

Matsuzawa Signs as
Undrafted Free Agent
With Las Vegas Raiders

Kansei Matsuzawa (Photo: Facebook) By University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics PITTSBURGH — Record-breaking Hawaii kicker Kansei Matsuzawa, affectionately known…

GarrettMay 1, 2026