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AARP

Reimagine Everything: AARP’s Livability Index

By Scott Tanaka

April 12, 2024

Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the American Society on Aging’s 2024 Conference in San Francisco. It was…
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Community

Kansha Project Set for June

By Ayako Tischler

April 12, 2024

The transformative program from JACL Chicago will hold its Culmination Event on June 29. By Ayako Tischler, MDC Youth Representative…
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Features

Bridging Connections Part II: Kakehashi 2024

By P.C. Staff

April 12, 2024

Nikkei from across the U.S. journey to Japan to develop and strengthen their connections to Japanese culture. By P.C.…
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National

News Briefs

By P.C. Staff

April 12, 2024

Mich. Congressman Clarifies Nagasaki Comment Following his comments made at a March 25 townhall meeting in Dundee, Mich., Rep. Tim…
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Features

NPS Welcomes Amache as National Historic Site

By Gil Asakawa

April 12, 2024

It’s official: Camp Amache in February received status as an national historic site and will now be under the jurisdiction…
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Community

Buddhists Gather for Healing in Antioch

By Associated Press

April 12, 2024

California city was site of anti-Chinese immigrant violence in 1876. ANTIOCH, Calif. (AP) — For one afternoon, on Antioch’s main…
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Community

Shohei Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter Charged With Stealing $16 Million

By Associated Press

April 11, 2024

Days after a massive mural featuring the superstar is dedicated in Little Tokyo, his former interpreter faces federal charges. (AP)…
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Features

Bridging Connections: Kakehashi 2024

By Kakehashi 2024 Participants

March 22, 2024

Kakehashi 2024 participants walk the white-walled streets of Yanai, famous for its picturesque merchant homes, all of which are decorated…
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AARP

Reimagine Everything: Tech Dialogues: How to Cut the Cable Cord?

By Ryan Kawamoto

March 22, 2024

Are you ready to ditch the cable and join the ever-growing cord-cutter team? Here, Senior Planet answers the essential questions…
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Arts & Entertainment

The American Behind Netflix’s Hit ‘House of Ninjas’

By Gil Asakawa

March 22, 2024

Filmmaker Dave Boyle learned Japanese for his LDS mission. By Gil Asakawa, P.C. Contributor Ninja have always been popular fodder…
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Commentary & Opinions

Legal-Ease, An Attorney’s Perspective: What Is Hospital Delirium?

By Judd Matsunaga

March 22, 2024

Have you ever noticed sudden changes in your senior’s awareness, mood, attention, perception and thinking? Has your senior ever seemed…
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Commentary & Opinions

From the Executive Director: All Americans Should Have Access to Affordable Internet Service

By David Inoue

March 22, 2024

As we all know, one of the impacts of Covid was the rise in awareness of the importance of internet…
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JACL

JACL/OCA 2024 Leadership Summit Marks Special Anniversary

By Gil Asakawa

March 22, 2024

By JACL National JACL and OCA-National completed another JACL/OCA Leadership Summit on March 12. Since 1984, the summit has brought…
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Community

Utah Judicial Giant Raymond Uno Has Died at 93

By P.C. Staff

March 18, 2024

Incarcerated as a boy in Heart Mountain, he also served as JACL national president. By P.C. Staff Raymond Sonji Uno,…
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Community

2024 L.A. Day of Remembrance Refutes Shame, Blame

By George Toshio Johnston

March 8, 2024

Tule Lake descendants, Fair Play Committee member relay words, deeds of resistance. By George Toshio Johnston, Senior Editor What Richard…
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Community

JANM Welcomes New Board Members

March 8, 2024

The Japanese American National Museum has added 19 new trustees, governors and honorary members to its board. “Our board members…
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