Print Issue: 2025

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Commentary & Opinions

Legal-Ease An Attorney’s Perspective: Home Is Where the Heart Is

By Judd Matsunaga

April 18, 2025

According to AARP, almost 90 percent of people over age 65 want to “age in place.” But the feasibility of…
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JACL

JACL Scoffs at Jan. 6 Insurrection Remark

By P.C. Staff

April 17, 2025

By P.C. Staff Following recent written remarks by Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin that described…
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Community

Dr. Satsuki Ina to Keynote Manzanar Pilgrimage

April 4, 2025

The renowned activist and psychotherapist will speak at the 56th annual event on April 26. LOS ANGELES — The Manzanar…
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Community

News Briefs

By P.C. Staff

April 4, 2025

Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi to Run for Superintendent of Public Instruction The four-term Democrat who represented Los Angeles County’s South Bay…
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Obituaries

Former La. Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Dies

By P.C. Staff

April 4, 2025

By P.C. Staff J. Bennett Johnston, who served Louisiana as a senator for 24 years, died March 25 at a…
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Obituaries

Mineta Pal Sen. Alan Simpson, 93, Dies

April 4, 2025

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson, a political legend whose quick wit bridged partisan gaps in the…
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In-Depth

‘Third Act’: From Father to Son to Father

By Alex Luu

April 4, 2025

Second-gen filmmaker Tad Nakamura completes paean to Robert Nakamura. Director Tadashi Nakamura begins his documentary “Third Act” with a phrase…
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Aizumi

A Mother’s Take: I Love Mochi, 2025

By Marsha Aizumi

April 4, 2025

Five days before Christmas, my husband and I made the difficult decision to let our dog, Mochi, go. After one…
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Commentary & Opinions

From the Executive Director: In the Room Where It Happens

By David Inoue

April 4, 2025

In case you aren’t familiar with being “In the room where it happens,” I must say you are even more…
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Community

DTLA JACL, JWSSC Announce 2025 Women of the Year

By P.C. Staff

April 1, 2025

The Downtown Los Angeles JACL Chapter and the Japanese Women’s Society of Southern California have revealed this year’s Women of…
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JACL

JACL Retorts After Trump Deports

By P.C. Staff

March 21, 2025

Japanese American Citizens League: Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act ‘Unlawful’ By P.C. Staff The Japanese American Citizens League issued…
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Obituaries

Reporter K.W. Lee Dead at 96

By George Toshio Johnston

March 21, 2025

Investigative journalist helped free death-row inmate, forge pan-Asian coalition. By George Toshio Johnston, Senior Editor Subject of imperial Japan and teen…
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Community

Ventura County Installation Focuses on Culture

By P.C. Staff

March 21, 2025

Guest speaker David Yoshitomi carries on a family tradition at the annual luncheon. By P.C. Staff If the surname of…
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Community

SFV Chapter Installs, Guest Speaker Enthralls

By P.C. Staff

March 21, 2025

Retired Agent ‘Sam’ Yakura’s service is no secret at luncheon. By P.C. Staff Those in attendance at the Jan. 25…
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Commentary & Opinions

Legal-Ease An Attorney’s Perspective: Dementia — Coping Strategies

By Judd Matsunaga

March 21, 2025

Just because your aging parent dismisses your concerns, ignores safety issues or refuses to accept help, that doesn’t mean he…
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Commentary & Opinions

From the Executive Director: Another Page From Our History Living in the Present

By David Inoue

March 21, 2025

This past January, a long-overdue oversight was partially rectified. Mitsuye Endo Tsutsumi was recognized by President Joseph Biden with the…
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