Print Issue: 2017

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National JACL Announces 2018 Scholarship Program

By P.C. Staff

November 17, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO — The JACL announces its National Scholarship and Awards Program for the 2018 academic year. The JACL annually…
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AARP

Disrupt Everything: Is Your House ‘HomeFit’ for the Holidays?

By Ron Mori

November 17, 2017

By Ron Mori I have a feeling a lot of us are moving furniture around and finding extra extension cords…
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Commentary & Opinions

Personal Perspective: Why Is the Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism in World War II a National Monument?

By Gerald Yamada

November 17, 2017

By Gerald Yamada Visitors to our nation’s capitol are encouraged to visit the National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism in…
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Community

Sequoia JACL Acknowledges 2017 Scholarship Recipients

November 17, 2017

It was a women’s night out on May 9 as the Sequoia JACL chapter honored its 2017 scholarship recipients during…
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National

Abe Vows to Bolster Defense Amid North Korea Threat

By Associated Press

November 17, 2017

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged Nov. 17 to bolster his country’s defenses, calling the threat from North…
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Sports

Two-Way Player Shohei Ohtani Is Ready to Leave Japan for Major League Baseball

By Associated Press

November 17, 2017

Rangers, Yankees and Twins can offer the most to the Japanese star, who will be eligible to play in the…
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Community

LTHS Seeks Entries for 2018 Short Story Contest

November 17, 2017

The Little Tokyo Historical Society seeks fictional short stories for its fifth annual Imagine Little Tokyo short story contest in…
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Commentary & Opinions

Legal-Ease: An Attorney’s Perspective: The Provision That Can Prevent Family Fighting: California’s No Contest Clause

By Staci Yamashita-Iida

November 17, 2017

By Staci Yamashita-Iida, Esq. “I just don’t want my kids to fight.” This is a phrase frequently uttered by my…
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Arts & Entertainment

Actor-Activist George Takei Accused of Sexual Assault in the 1980s

By Associated Press, P.C. Staff

November 17, 2017

NEW YORK — “Star Trek” actor-activist George Takei, 80, has denied he groped a struggling model in 1981. Takei said…
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Aizumi

A Mother’s Take: A Lesson From Stefen

By Marsha Aizumi

November 17, 2017

By Marsha Aizumi Many years ago, I was in a meeting with parents and our preteen children, sharing about our…
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National

California Law Enforcement Captures Escaped Killer From Hawaii

By Associated Press, P.C. Staff

November 17, 2017

HONOLULU — California authorizes have captured a man who escaped from Hawaii’s state psychiatric hospital outside Honolulu and then flew…
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National

President Trump’s Cheeseburger in Japan Drawing Long Lines

By Associated Press, P.C. Staff

November 17, 2017

TOKYO — Haruyuki Sano traveled 1-1/2 hours for a taste of the same cheeseburger U.S. President Donald Trump ate with…
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Arts & Entertainment

Shutterbug Sato Captures Vets’ ‘Go For Broke Spirit’ in New Book

By George Toshio Johnston

November 3, 2017

The dust jacket for ”The Go for Broke Spirit: Portraits of Courage,” the new coffee-table book by Shane Sato containing…
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Features

Japanese American Vets Still Ponder the Vietnam War

By George Toshio Johnston

November 3, 2017

Vietnam War-era veterans Mike Nakayama, Art Ishii and David Miyoshi, superimposed over the Three Soldiers statue. (Photo: Marie Samonte and…
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Community

Honoring and Preserving the Memory of Our Fallen Heroes

By Kiley Murakami

November 3, 2017

Taryn Uyematsu, representing VFW, wipes a wall Oct. 28 at the Japanese American National War Memorial Court in Little Tokyo.…
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Community

Former Congressman Mike Honda Feted at San Jose JACL Dinner

By P.C. Staff

November 3, 2017

A capacity audience was on hand to help the San Jose JACL honor the lifelong accomplishments of former U.S. Congressman…
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