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Reimagine Everything Tech Dialogues: Five Cybersecurity Tips You Should Know

By Ryan Kawamoto

June 21, 2024

A decade ago, having a password like “m0chi_l0ver” using zeroes for o’s might have been sufficient in keeping your online…
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Arts & Entertainment

Sacramento Japantown Mural Unveiled

By P.C. Staff

June 21, 2024

Thanks to community efforts, the project is officially celebrated on May 29 to remember and reclaim the history of the…
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JACL

JACL Receives Equity Award From Courts Group

By Ray Locker

June 21, 2024

By Ray Locker, Contributor The JACL was honored for its civil rights work by the National Consortium for Racial and…
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JACL

Simple & Modern JACL Membership Updates

By Ashley Bucher, Dominique Mashburn

June 21, 2024

An explanation of the proposed Membership CBL Amendment in advance of next month’s National Convention By Dominique Mashburn, vp for…
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Arts & Entertainment

‘One Piece’ Sails Into Action

By Gil Asakawa

June 21, 2024

Steven Maeda on the challenges of producing a live-action version of a long-running popular manga series. By Gil Asakawa, P.C.…
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JACL

JACL Announces National Board Candidates

By P.C. Staff

June 21, 2024

The JACL Nominations Committee announces that the following candidates are seeking election for national office at the organization’s upcoming National…
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Aizumi

A Mother’s Take: Pride Is Love, Hope and Me

By Marsha Aizumi

June 21, 2024

June is Pride Month! In keeping with the feeling of being proud and Nikkei, Okaeri has created an event called…
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Commentary & Opinions

Legal-Ease/ An Attorney’s Perspective: Music for the Brain

By Judd Matsunaga

June 21, 2024

I grew up watching “Star Trek” (the original series with George Takei playing Sulu, helmsman of the starship USS Enterprise).…
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Commentary & Opinions

Reflections: The P.C.’s Spring Campaign Helps Support Its Digital Archives

By Nancy Ukai

June 21, 2024

We’re all guilty of having gone down the rabbit hole of the internet, but have you gotten lost in the…
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JACL

JACL Reveals 2024 Japanese American of the Biennium Awardees

By JACL National

June 18, 2024

The National JACL has announced the recipients of its Japanese American of the Biennium Award. Receiving the awards at the…
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Obituaries

Friends, Colleagues Celebrate Mike Watanabe

By P.C. Staff

June 7, 2024

L.A.’s Mayor Bass toplines tribute to life, legacy of late AADAP stalwart. By P.C. Staff The celebration of life for…
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Arts & Entertainment

JANM Honors Trio at Annual Gala

By George Toshio Johnston

June 7, 2024

Ono, Williams and Lee are feted as Burroughs resets the fundraising goal to $85 million. By George Toshio Johnston, Senior…
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Features

They Led the Fight to Overturn the WWII Supreme Court Cases. Why You May Not Know Their Names.

By Lynda Lin Grigsby

June 7, 2024

Gordon Hirabayashi (center) and members of his legal team. Pictured (back row, from left) are Rod Kawakami, Michael Leong and…
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Community

Florin JACL Awards Scholarships

By P.C. Staff

June 7, 2024

The chapter recognizes the achievements of three area students. During its annual Ice Cream Social on May 19 at the…
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Features

Prairie Ghosts and the 2024 Amache Pilgrimage

By Rob Buscher

June 7, 2024

In addition to a ceremony to welcome the nation’s newest national park site, the pilgrimage offers a cross-community spiritual…
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Community

Berkeley JACL Holds Awards Ceremony

By Berkeley JACL

June 7, 2024

The chapter presents its 2024 scholarship, Pioneer and Youth Leadership awards. By Berkeley JACL Chapter The Berkeley JACL chapter awarded…
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