Print Issue: 2025

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Commentary & Opinions

The Detrimental Impacts of Federal Funding Cuts and Policy Changes to Essential Medical Care

By Matthew Kojima, Paula Fujiwara

December 19, 2025

By Dr. Paula Fujiwara and  Matthew Kojima As an ethnic group that has historically faced barriers to medical care and…
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Commentary & Opinions

Legal-Ease An Attorney’s Perspective: A Significant Evolutionary Change

By Judd Matsunaga

December 19, 2025

Anti-Japanese sentiment against Japanese American citizens in the U.S. would peak during World War II, after the surprise attack on…
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Features

From Coronado to Santa Fe

By Daniel Mayeda

December 19, 2025

The stone memorial (Photos: Courtesy of Dan Mayeda) A JACLer traces the path of his ‘enemy alien’ grandfather. By Dan…
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Arts & Entertainment

Nikkei Voice: Does ‘Rental Family’ Represent the Voices of Japanese Americans?

By Gil Asakawa

December 19, 2025

I really love the new movie “Rental Family,” which stars Brendan Fraser as a fading expat American actor who…
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Features

Expert Re-Revisits Immigration

By George Toshio Johnston

December 19, 2025

Hiroshi Motomura, the UCLA School of Law’s Susan Westerberg Prager Distinguished Professor of Law, displays his new book “Borders and…
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Commentary & Opinions

Reflections: From Issei to Gosei, Pearl Harbor Day Reflection

By Katie Masano Hill

December 19, 2025

Reflections on Pearl Harbor and the Aftermath of the Alien Enemies Act I began my journey as the Norman Y.…
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Commentary & Opinions

Pearl Harbor  Day Reflection

By Matthew Marumoto

December 19, 2025

Reflections on Pearl Harbor and the Aftermath of the Alien Enemies Act Eighty-four years ago, the world changed forever when…
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Features

JACL Faces Its Hardest Question Yet

By Lynda Lin Grigsby

December 19, 2025

Bacon Sakatani (front row, center, dressed in a white jacket) is pictured here as a member of the Heart Mountain…
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Features

Building a Global Brand

By Gil Asakawa

December 19, 2025

Chef Masaharu Morimoto continues to build his food empire with a TV series and his ever-growing restaurants. By Gil Asakawa,…
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Community

Little Tokyo Historical Society Seeks Entries for 2026 Short Story Contest

By P.C. Staff

December 19, 2025

The Little Tokyo Historical Society, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026, seeks fictional short stories for its 13th…
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Community

Houston Chapter Celebrates Its 50th

By Gary Nakamura

December 19, 2025

The anniversary banquet recognizes the chapter’s longstanding historyand honors individuals for their efforts to uplift the AAPI community in Texas.…
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JACL

2026 JACL National
Scholarship Applications Now Open!

By P.C. Staff

December 19, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO — The Japanese American Citizens League has announced that the 2026 National Scholarship and Awards Program is now…
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Features

Book Review: ‘Together in Manzanar’

By Matthew Weisbly

December 19, 2025

By Matthew Weisbly, JACL Education Programs Manager Growing up, I thought I was unique in having a Japanese and Jewish family.…
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Community

Unique Utah Exhibit Receives Outstanding Achievement Awards

By Patti Hirahara

December 19, 2025

‘Uncovering the Journey’ tells the unknown story of Box Elder County Japanese pioneers. By Patti Hirahara, P.C. Contributor The “Uncovering the…
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In-Depth

A Devotion to Service and Family

By Patti Hirahara

December 19, 2025

How the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force have  defined Col. Mia Walsh’s military career By Patti Hirahara, P.C. Contributor…
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Features

A Family Connection

By Brian Shimomura, Floyd Shimomura

December 19, 2025

Pictured at the 2025 JACL National Convention (from left) are Brian Shimomura, Floyd Shimomura, EDC Gov. Paul Uyehara and National…
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