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JACL National News

JACL Reflects on 10th Anniversary of Tohoku Earthquake, Tsunami

Ten years ago today, the unthinkable happened when a magnitude nine earthquake generated an over 100-foot wall of water that…

P.C. EditorMarch 12, 2021

National News

Biden Condemns Violence Against Asian Americans in Address

By P.C. Staff In his first national address since taking office, President Biden on Thursday included comments condemning the surge…

P.C. EditorMarch 11, 2021

entertainment National News

NHK World-Japan Airing Programs to Mark 10th Anniversary of 2011 Earthquake

Internationally renowned actor Ken Watanabe views the devastation in Japan following the March 11, 2011 earthquake. (Photo: NHK World-Japan) Two-Month…

P.C. EditorMarch 10, 2021

National News

AAJA Calls on Condé Nast to Commit to AAPIs After Teen Vogue Editor’s Anti-Asian Tweets Come to Light

SAN FRANCISCO — In light of the controversy over past tweets of the incoming Teen Vogue editor-in-chief, the Asian American…

P.C. EditorMarch 10, 2021

Community News Obituaries

Eunice Sato, Former Long Beach Mayor, Dies at 99

By P.C. Staff Eunice N. Sato, whose many accomplishments included serving as mayor of Long Beach, Calif., from 1980-82, being…

P.C. EditorMarch 5, 2021

National News Obituaries

Covid-19 Claims Lives of Three Asian American Journalists

David Ibata, Corky Lee and Jimmy Lee succumb to the virus that has ravaged on for more than a year.…

P.C. EditorMarch 5, 2021

Community News

MVBT Member Ellen Kamei Chosen as Mountain View Mayor

She becomes the first Buddhist to lead the city. Her family has long ties with the temple and BCA. By…

P.C. EditorMarch 5, 2021

Community Features News

GVJCI Features Multiday DOR

The Feb. 27 closing event focuses on the ‘Campu’ podcast and an update on the CSU Japanese American Digitization Project.…

P.C. EditorMarch 5, 2021

Community Features News

Manzanar Committee Holds DOR Program

The virtual event ties together national events that have occurred within the pandemic as well as a dialogue sparking hope…

P.C. EditorMarch 5, 2021

JACL National News

Community and Faith Organizations Concerned Over Vandalism of Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple

On Feb. 26 the Los Angeles Times reported that the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo was…

P.C. EditorMarch 4, 2021