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The Smithsonian Begins Planning for the 75th Anniversary of E.O. 9066

An artifact display related to the Japanese American experience during World War II at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American…

P.C. EditorJune 6, 2015

JACL National News Politics

Understanding the Strong U.S.-Japan Bilateral Relationship

Japan State Minister for Foreign Affairs Yasuhide Nakayama (front row, center) met the Asian American Leadership Delegation’s (top row, from…

P.C. EditorJune 5, 2015

Community News

Hibakusha Visit Philadelphia

(Above) Hibakusha panelists (from left) Shigemitsu Tanaka, Noriko Sakashita, and Kazuhiro Yoshimura Noriko Sakashita, Kazuhiro Yoshimura and Shigemitsu Tanaka have…

P.C. EditorMay 19, 2015

Community News

Former L.A. County Undersheriff Paul Tanaka Indicted for Obstruction

By P.C. Staff LOS ANGELES — Paul Tanaka, 56, the former Los Angeles County undersheriff and current mayor of Gardena,…

P.C. EditorMay 17, 2015

Community News

First Annual Asian Heritage Jazz Festival Set for June

By P.C. Staff Versatile pop/soul/contemporary jazz saxophonist Michael Paulo (pictured) is bringing the first annual Asian Heritage Jazz Festival, presented…

P.C. EditorMay 15, 2015

Community News

‘Women of the Year’ Honored

(From left) Downtown L.A. Chapter’s George Kita, Women of the Year honorees Kimiko Goya, Martha Nishinaka, Yoshie Hirata, Pearl Omiya…

P.C. EditorMay 10, 2015

Community News Uncategorized

WSU Students Research and Share Their Family Histories

Patti Hirahara (center) is recognized by Vichar Phonkumnerdsub and Vanessa Sing, co-chairs of WSU’s Asian Pacific American Student Coalition, for…

P.C. EditorMay 10, 2015

National News

Baltimore Riot Shines Media Spotlight on African American and Asian Tensions

By P.C. Staff More than 480 people have been arrested since April 23 in Baltimore, M.D., after rioting and protests…

P.C. EditorMay 7, 2015

JACL National News Politics

National Youth Summit Focuses on Business Networking and Cultural Heritage

Vanna Novak stands before Youth Summit attendees at JANM, where she offered life and career tips to young professionals. By…

P.C. EditorMay 6, 2015

Community News

Solar Energy Plants Near Manzanar on Hold

By Charles James, contributor Two proposed photovoltaic (PV) solar energy plants in close proximity to the Manzanar National Historic Site…

P.C. EditorMay 5, 2015