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JACL Concludes Virtual Elections in Place of National Convention

By JACL National

August 28, 2020

By JACL National The JACL concluded two weeks of virtual proceedings in place of an in-person National Convention to elect…
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Community

JACL Legacy Fund Grants Committee Announces 2020 Funding Recipients

By Roberta Barton, Toshi Abe

August 28, 2020

By Toshi Abe, EDC, and Roberta Barton, CCDC,Legacy Fund Grants Committee Chairs The JACL Legacy Fund Grants Committee is pleased…
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Community

Staying the Course

By P.C. Staff

August 28, 2020

In an unprecedented year, JACL holds a virtual board meeting in lieu of an in-person national convention. By P.C. Staff…
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AARP

Reimagine Everything: Nationwide Campaign Focuses on Protecting 50-plus Voters and Making Their Voices Heard

By Ron Mori

August 28, 2020

AARP recently launched “Protect Voters 50+,” a comprehensive voter engagement campaign to support and protect Americans age 50 and up…
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Commentary & Opinions

Legal-Ease: An Attorney’s Perspective: How to Pay for Home Care

By Judd Matsunaga

August 28, 2020

Did you know that about 2 million older adults age 65 and older visit emergency rooms each year? And almost…
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Community

UCLA Scholar Hirabayashi Dies

By P.C. Staff

August 28, 2020

Lane Hirabayashi was the inaugural Aratani Chair on Redress By P.C. Staff Following a battle with cancer, Lane Ryo Hirabayashi…
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Commentary & Opinions

From the Executive Director: What If Jacob Blake’s Life Mattered as Much as Kyle Rittenhouse’s?

By David Inoue

August 28, 2020

In response to the shooting of three people, two fatally, by 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, Kenosha, Wis., Police Chief Daniel Miskinis…
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National

Morikawa Quickly Goes From College Grad to PGA Champion

By Associated Press

August 14, 2020

The recent college graduate wins the PGA Championship at age 23. Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Collin Morikawa couldn’t help…
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Community

‘Community Treasure’ Tomio Moriguchi Named 2020 First Citizen

August 14, 2020

BELLEVUE, WASH. — When Tomio Moriguchi retired as chairman and CEO of Uwajimaya at the end of 2017, Jim Wajone,…
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Features

Hiroshima at 75: A Japanese American Perspective

By Rob Buscher

August 14, 2020

The Eternal Flame Dome (Photo: Courtesy of Rob Buscher) A descendant of the town devastated by the A-bomb, the writer…
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Community

Venice-West L.A. JACL Announces Scholarship Winners

August 14, 2020

The Venice-West Los Angeles chapter of the JACL announced its scholarship winners recently. Kaycee Kyoko Ching, a second-year medical student,…
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Community

W-SC JACL Honors Hiroshima Anniversary

By Watsonville-Santa Cruz JACL

August 14, 2020

The chapter participates in a socially distanced ceremony at the Watsonville Buddhist Temple. By W-SC JACL On the 75th anniversary…
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Community

USJC Announces New CEO

August 14, 2020

The organization taps Suzanne Basalla and names new board leaders. The U.S.-Japan Council board of directors has named Suzanne Basalla…
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Incarceration & Redress

IACHR Verdict a Win for Latin American Nikkei

By P.C. Staff

August 14, 2020

It’s unknown if the Shibayama case might result in monetary redress. By P.C. Staff A “glad news/sad news” scenario played…
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Commentary & Opinions

Reflections: Reflecting on Science 75 Years After Hiroshima and Nagasaki

By Dylan Mori

August 14, 2020

The Manhattan Project was the largest collective scientific endeavor in United States history. It was a massive collaboration between scientists…
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Asakawa

Nikkei Voice: If You Want to Cook Authentic Japanese Food, Nami Can Help

By Gil Asakawa

August 14, 2020

Since before the coronavirus pandemic hit, I’ve been a fan of Namiko Chen and her website, JustOneCookbook.com. My wife came…
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