Print Issue: 2014

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Obituaries

Ishibashi, Shizuye

October 22, 2014

Ishibashi, Shizuye, 100, Sept. 18 Shizuye Ishibashi (1914-2014) passed away peacefully on September 18, 2014. She enjoyed and was known…
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Community

Snake River Awards 2014 Scholarships

By P.C. Staff

October 21, 2014

Pictured are key note speaker Ret. Col. Donald Takami (center) with recipients (from left) Christopher Beltran, Cole Takasugi, Aliya Yano,…
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Community

Twin Cities JACL Awards Nine Scholarships

By P.C. Staff

October 21, 2014

The Twin Cities JACL 2014 scholarship awardees are (front row, from left) Quinn Coyle, Blake School; Karen Edwards, Lakeville North…
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Community

Education Matters Arizona Chapter Hosts Teacher-Training Workshop

By P.C. Staff

October 21, 2014

By P.C. Staff With support of volunteers from the Arizona Chapter, the second JACL Teacher-Training Workshop funded through a grant…
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Community

Ventura County JACL Pays Homage to Historic Japanese Cemetry

By Vying Chalcott

October 21, 2014

Ventura County JACLers and friends gather at the Historic Japanese Cemetery. (Back row, from left) John Kikuchi (a Boy Scout…
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Community

Yakult Opens First American Plant

By P.C. Staff

October 21, 2014

By P.C. Staff Japanese probiotic empire Yakult USA started production May 23 at its first American plant in Fountain Valley,…
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National

Sec. Eric Shinseki Resigns Amid Vets’ Health Care Problems

By Associated Press

October 21, 2014

By Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. — Beset by growing evidence of patient delays and cover-ups, embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric…
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JACL

The Way to San Jose Is Through the ‘Valley of the Heart’

By JACL National Convention Committee

October 21, 2014

By JACL National Convention Committee Known as “The Valley of Heart’s Delight,” San Jose, Calif.’s, highly fertile soil and climate…
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National

JAVA’s Wade Ishimoto Inducted as Distinguished Member of the Special Forces Regiment

By P.C. Staff

October 21, 2014

(From left) Lt. Col. Kay Wakatake, Command Sgt. Maj. Ernest Tabata, Lt. Col. Jason Kuroiwa, Wade Ishimoto, Lt. Col. (retired)…
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Community

Monterey Hosts Japanese American Heritage Days Event

By Wendy Brickman

October 20, 2014

Larry Oda (right) takes part in the procession on Alvarado Mall during Monterey’s Japanese American Heritage Days event. By Wendy…
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Asakawa

Godzilla, the World’s Most Famous Japanese American

By Gil Asakawa

October 20, 2014

By Gil Asakawa Although Hollywood has been making monster movies since the original 1933 film “King Kong,” the monster with…
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Community

Twin Cities JACL Education Committee Participates in Regional Social Studies Conference

October 20, 2014

Sally Sudo (right) distributes complimentary resource materials to high school social studies teacher Pamela Alsbury at the Minnesota Council for…
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Community

Mile High Hosts Screening of ‘Hafu’ Documentary

By P.C. Staff

October 20, 2014

Participating in the panel discussion were (from left) Mile High board members Donna Hansen and Justin Valas, Sylvia Smith-Brown, James…
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Community

Inyo County and L.A. Groups Urge Caution, Continued Vigilance in Fight Against Large-Scale Renewable Energy Development In Owens Valley

October 20, 2014

INDEPENDENCE AND LOS ANGELES, CA — A broad array of groups working to protect the Owens Valley and the Manzanar…
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Arts & Entertainment

Out for Justice

By Connie K. Ho

October 20, 2014

Actor Sung Kang takes on the role of a cop navigating Los Angeles’ gang scene in Fox’s gritty new action-drama…
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Community

Participants Pay Homage to the 45th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage

By Charles James

October 20, 2014

By Charles James, Contributor An apple orchard normally conveys a sense of goodness to most hearing the term, but the…
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