Print Issue: 2015

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Arts & Entertainment

Lea Salonga to Reprise Her Role in ‘Allegiance’ on Broadway This Fall

By P.C. Staff

April 25, 2015

NEW YORK — Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga will join the cast of George Takei’s musical “Allegiance” on Broadway. The Broadway…
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Features

Getting the Scoop on Goodness

By Tiffany Ujiiye

April 13, 2015

There is nothing vanilla about Kansha Creamery, where simple ice cream conquers world hunger and cravings. By Tiffany Ujiiye, Assistant…
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Community

Infamous Ramen Festival Returns to SoCal

By P.C. Staff

April 10, 2015

Osaka Ramen Collabo’s pork and seafood ramen was a fan favorite this year. Photo by P.C. Staff Despite last year’s…
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JACL

JALD Completes Tour in Japan and Engages With Japanese Leaders

By P.C. Staff

April 9, 2015

By Priscilla Ouchida The 2015 Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD) successfully concluded its trip to Japan from March 6-14 that…
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Asakawa

Paying Tribute to Min Yasui, a Giant of Civil Rights

By Gil Asakawa

April 8, 2015

By Gil Asakawa History evolves in strange ways. The spotlight of posterity shines bright on some people, while others are…
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Arts & Entertainment

‘Hidden Legacy’ Screening Supports JAMsj Public Programs

By P.C. Staff

April 8, 2015

(From left) Kyle Abbott, Reiko Iwanaga, Shirley Muramoto-Wong and Robert Handa participated in the Q & A session following the…
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Aizumi

Lovingly Holding Space

By Marsha Aizumi

April 7, 2015

By Marsha Aizumi I recently read an article written about a family gathering around their mother as she was dying.…
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Commentary & Opinions

Final Reflections From Selma

By Kota Mizutani

April 6, 2015

(From left) Kota Mizutani, Ryan Kuramitsu, Todd Endo and Korinne Sugasawara in Selma, Ala. By Kota Mizutani In case you…
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National

Pete Hironaka Leaves Lasting Legacy Upon Retirement

April 6, 2015

By Ron Katsuyama, VP for Public Affairs Japanese American Citizens League Following is a reprint of an article that was…
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JACL

JACL/OCA Washington D.C. Leadership Summit

By Nicole Gaddie

April 6, 2015

(From left) Nicole Gaddie, Jeff Shieh, JR Kuo and Allen Tang in front of the U.S. Capitol Building. Photo courtesy…
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Community

JAVA Announces Its Annual Scholarship Award Program

By P.C. Staff

April 6, 2015

By P.C. Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Japanese American Veterans Assn. announces its annual scholarship award program for 2015. Twelve…
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Arts & Entertainment

Comic Books, Vintage Noir and an API Hero

By Tiffany Ujiiye

April 6, 2015

Tom Huang’s YouTube Web series ‘Unusual Targets’ makes a unique debut and fights for a second season. By Tiffany Ujiiye,…
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Commentary & Opinions

What Should You Say?

By Stew Oshiro

April 3, 2015

By Steve Okamoto; Chairman, National Planned Giving Committee There are two important conversations that must occur as people get to…
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In-Depth

A Return to Selma

By Connie K. Wong

April 2, 2015

Activist Todd Endo returns to Alabama 50 Years later for the bridge crossing jubilee. By Connie K. Ho, Contributor ‘Selma…
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Commentary & Opinions

We Have Far More Bridges to Cross

By Kenji Kuramitsu

April 2, 2015

Ryan Kuramitsu traveled to Selma to participate in the bridge crossing’s 50th anniversary. Fifty years removed from Bloody Sunday, Selma…
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Commentary & Opinions

E.O. 9066 & the [In]Justice System Today: Do Black Lives Matter to Japanese Americans?

By Traci Ishigo

April 2, 2015

DOR speakers included (from left) Rey Fukuda, Mike Murase, Dr. Curtiss Takada Rooks and Povi-Tamu Bryant. Photos by JK Yamamoto…
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