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Community

JAMO Honored With Oregon Heritage Excellence Award

By P.C. Staff

May 15, 2026

The museum’s Traveling Trunks project earns recognition for its educational value. PORTLAND — The Japanese American Museum of Oregon was…
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Community

Trio Are ’26 Women of the Year

By George Toshio Johnston

May 15, 2026

Downtown Los Angeles JACL, JWSSC honor Kami, Minamitani and Yamauchi. By George Toshio Johnston, P.C. Senior Editor A year after…
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Features

‘The Shokudo’ Returns

By Athena Mari Asklipiadis

May 15, 2026

The Shokudo team of (from left) Luke Uyeda, Jon Kenzo Okeya and Michael Murata began filming their cooking videos during…
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Community

News Briefs

By P.C. Staff

May 15, 2026

DoJ Charges Arcadia, Calif. Mayor Eileen Wang of Being Illegal PRC Agent The Sichuan, China-born naturalized U.S. citizen, 58, who…
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Arts & Entertainment

‘Flower Drum Song’ Flourishes

By Cindy Yee

May 15, 2026

The new production ‘allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way.’ By Cindy Yee The latest…
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JACL

Action Urged After Louisiana v. Callais

By P.C. Staff

May 5, 2026

Following SCOTUS decision, JACL says verify voting status, demands passage of Lewis voting act. By P.C. Staff In the aftermath…
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JACL

JACL Opposes
DoJ’s Indictment of SPLC

By P.C. Staff

May 1, 2026

Justice Dept. accuses Southern Poverty Law Center with crimes related to its defunct informant program. By P.C. Staff In a…
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National

Hawaii’s George Ariyoshi Dies at 100

By Associated Press

May 1, 2026

America’s First Asian American Governor Served 3 Terms HONOLULU (AP) — Former Hawaii Gov. George R. Ariyoshi — the nation’s…
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Obituaries

‘Songbird of Manzanar’ Mary Nomura Dies

May 1, 2026

Mary Kageyama Nomura, who at 15 was incarcerated during World War II at Manzanar — one of the U.S. government’s…
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National

News Briefs

By P.C. Staff

May 1, 2026

TAAF’s STAATUS Report Explores What It Means to Be ‘Truly American’ Timed for release at the beginning of Asian American,…
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Community

NY/SC Hosts Spring Retreat

May 1, 2026

JACL youth meet to increase engagement and cultivate leadership and mentorship opportunities. By NY/SC This year, the NY/SC was excited…
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National

Matsuzawa Signs as
Undrafted Free Agent
With Las Vegas Raiders

By University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics

May 1, 2026

By University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics PITTSBURGH — Record-breaking Hawaii kicker Kansei Matsuzawa, affectionately known as “The Tokyo Toe,”…
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News

Glen Fukushima Lectures on U.S.-Japan Relations at Japan House Los Angeles

By George Toshio Johnston

May 1, 2026

Glen Fukushima, a former U.S. trade official, spoke March 2 on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the attack on Iran and…
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Features

A Prized Possession

By Patti Hirahara

May 1, 2026

Three-hundred-and-fifty Tohrei Gakuen freshmen and sophomore junior high school students were present for the 1936 yearbook donation presentation and 90-minute…
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In-Depth

‘Lessons From Manzanar:
Vigilance Is the Price of Democracy’

By Matthew Weisbly

May 1, 2026

The 2026 pilgrimage focuses on the importance of vigilance and its essential role in preserving freedom. By Matthew Weisbly, JACL…
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Commentary & Opinions

Spring Starts the P.C.’s Spring Campaign

By Candace Flowers

April 20, 2026

With spring upon us, I have enjoyed seeing the many cherry blossom trees that have been in bloom! Recently, there…
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