Trauma, Eventual Healing Explored in ‘The Volunteer’
The effect of war trauma on Bruce Nakashima is the subject of “The Volunteer.” (Photos: Courtesy of David Brodie) Must-see…
Print Issue: 2024
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PSWD Reinstitutes Awards Luncheon
Five JACLers at chapter level are feted after pandemic pause; Sapphire Pin to Takayama. By George Toshio Johnston, Senior Editor…
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Legal-Ease — An Attorney’s Perspective: Don’t Get Scammed!
Did you really win the lottery? Is the government really contacting you about an unclaimed tax refund? Are you the…
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From the Executive Director: We All Share the Feeling of Fear Now
By David InoueFor many people, approximately half the voting population, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, was an incredibly traumatic experience. President-elect Donald Trump…
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Numerous AAPI Candidates Win Senate and House Seats in Congress
Donald Trump prevails over Vice President Kamala Harris, who was seeking to become the first woman and Asian American president…
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2nd JA West Point Grad
Glenn Matsumoto Dies at 95By P.C. StaffBy P.C. Staff Retired Army Col. Glenn Kenge Matsumoto died at the Shell Point Retirement Community in Fort Myers, Fla.,…
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JACL Alarmed by WSJ’s Report on Nat’l Archives’ Shogan
By P.C. StaffArticle reveals plans to ‘de-emphasize’ such historical events as Japanese American incarceration. By P.C. Staff The Japanese American Citizens League…
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Tech Dialogues: Your Guide to Senior Planet Resources — Empowering Older Adults to Age With Attitude
Are you an older adult? Or do you have a baachan, loved one or friend who is an older adult?…
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Twin Cities Chapter Reinstates Tradition to Honor Japanese American Veterans
By Twin Cities JACL After a 14-year hiatus, the JACL Twin Cities chapter reinstituted an annual tradition started in May…
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Keeping the Aloha Spirit Alive
Go for Broke National Education Center Holds Annual Gala. By George Toshio Johnston, Senior Editor Thanks to regulars like chef Roy…
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JA Vietnam Vets Get Their Close-Up
Pictured are a sampling of the more than 100 Japanese American veterans who served during the Vietnam War and recorded…
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Watsonville-Santa Cruz Recognizes Tom Graves
By Watsonville-Santa Cruz JACL Watsonville-Santa Cruz JACL member Tom Graves was recently awarded an honorary doctor of arts degree by his…
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Finding Pvt. Taira
In Linda Taira’s quest to learn more about her uncle, help comes from an unexpected source. By George Toshio Johnston,…
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BBC to Tell 442 Saga as a Podcast
The pubcaster enlists writer Iris Yamashita to tell a timeless story of sacrifice, honor and engagement. Next month, the British Broadcasting…
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Road Trip Looms for Nisei Soldiers
‘I Am an American’ will share uniquely American saga nationwide beginning in 2026. By George Toshio Johnston, Senior Editor A new…
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JACL Cheers Biden’s Apology to Native Americans
By P.C. StaffBy P.C. Staff The Japanese American Citizens League issued a statement in support of President Biden’s Friday visit to Arizona’s…