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National News

JACL Lauds Election of Rep. Meng as CAPAC Chair

N.Y. Congressmember succeeds Rep. Chu, who becomes chair emerita. Following the Dec. 4 announcement by the Congressional Asian Pacific American…

P.C. EditorDecember 5, 2024

Community News

Rafu Shimpo Cuts Back to Weekly Schedule

121-year-old newspaper’s Muranaka, Miyasaki both resign on Nov. 1. By P.C. Staff In what may be the latest signal of…

P.C. EditorNovember 15, 2024

Community News

Little Tokyo Towers: Still Standing

The “Portraits of Little Tokyo Towers” mural illustrated by Shizu Saldamando memorializes the four organizations — Los Angeles Buddhist Church…

GarrettNovember 15, 2024

Community News

‘Showtime 2024’: AADAP Sings Praises for 3

(From left) AADAP board member Mike Yoshiba, award recipient Trisha Murakawa and event  co-host Jennifer Paz (Photo: George Toshio Johnston)…

GarrettNovember 15, 2024

National News Politics

Numerous AAPI Candidates Win  Senate and House Seats in Congress

Donald Trump prevails over Vice President Kamala Harris, who was seeking to become the first woman and Asian American president…

GarrettNovember 15, 2024

Community JACL News Obituaries

2nd JA West Point Grad
Glenn Matsumoto Dies at 95

By P.C. Staff Glenn Matsumoto(Photo: Courtesy of the Matsumoto Family) Retired Army Col. Glenn Kenge Matsumoto died at the Shell…

P.C. EditorNovember 14, 2024

JACL National News Politics

JACL Alarmed by WSJ’s Report on Nat’l Archives’ Shogan

Article reveals plans to ‘de-emphasize’ such historical events as Japanese American incarceration. By P.C. Staff The Japanese American Citizens League…

P.C. EditorNovember 4, 2024

Community JACL News

Twin Cities Chapter Reinstates Tradition to Honor Japanese American Veterans

Gen. Paul M. Nakasone (fifth from left) at Fort Snelling National Cemetery with program planning committee members (from left) Sally…

GarrettNovember 1, 2024

Community Features In-Depth News

Keeping the Aloha Spirit Alive

Go for Broke National Education Center Holds Annual Gala. By George Toshio Johnston, Senior Editor Thanks to regulars like chef Roy…

GarrettNovember 1, 2024

Community JACL News Politics

Watsonville-Santa Cruz Recognizes Tom Graves

By Watsonville-Santa Cruz JACL Watsonville-Santa Cruz JACL member Tom Graves was recently awarded an honorary doctor of arts degree by his…

GarrettNovember 1, 2024