A Philadelphia Story
Three generations of the Uyehara family include (from left) Hiroshi, Grayce, son Paul and grandson Kaz. (Photo: Mary Yee) Following…
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Hope, Boundless: The Universe of Yayoi Kusama
Yayoi Kusama with recent works in Tokyo in 2016. (Photo: Tomoaki Makino, courtesy of the artist. © Yayoi Kusama) ‘Yayoi…
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Filipino World War II Veterans Presented Congressional Gold Medal
Sen. Hirono (second from left) is pictured with Major Gen. (Ret.) Tony Taguba (center, left) and Hawaii attendees at the…
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The ‘Queen of Sushi’
Madame Saito with some of her famous sushi creations. (Photo: Courtesy of Madame Saito) For more than 30 years, Madame…
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Shutterbug Sato Captures Vets’ ‘Go For Broke Spirit’ in New Book
The dust jacket for ”The Go for Broke Spirit: Portraits of Courage,” the new coffee-table book by Shane Sato containing…
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Japanese American Vets Still Ponder the Vietnam War
Vietnam War-era veterans Mike Nakayama, Art Ishii and David Miyoshi, superimposed over the Three Soldiers statue. (Photo: Marie Samonte and…
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Honoring and Preserving the Memory of Our Fallen Heroes
Taryn Uyematsu, representing VFW, wipes a wall Oct. 28 at the Japanese American National War Memorial Court in Little Tokyo.…
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JACL Calls Foul on MLB Decision
JACL National President Gary Mayeda reacts to Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred’s decision to defer punishment for Houston Astros…
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JACL Legacy Fund Grant Supports the Japanese American Showcase at the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
By Rob Buscher, Contributor From silent film actor Sessue Hayakawa to James Beard Award-winning chef Nobuo Fukuda and everything in…
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JACL and the FDR Presidential Library — A Tie That Many May Have Never Known
Japanese American Internment section is part of the FDR Library’s permanent exhibition. (Photo: Patti Hirahara) ‘Images of Internment: The Incarceration…
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Japan’s Real-Life ‘Speed Racer’
Takuma Sato revels in his history-making Indianapolis 500 victory. (Photo: Courtesy of Takuma Sato) Indy 500 champ Takuma Sato makes…
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Remembering ‘Camp Harmony’
Puyallup Valley JACL hosts the 75th remembrance of the Puyallup Assembly Center. (Photo: Puyallup Valley JACL) By Eileen Yamada Lamphere,…
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FDR Presidential Library and Museum Set to Unveil Special Exhibit
Photographs taken in Heart Mountain during World War II by George and Frank C. Hirahara are featured in the exhibit…
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Manzanar Still Matters More Than Ever
Manzanar Reunion attendee Harry Nakada, who celebrated his 93rd birthday Aug. 16, with his daugher, Patti Kimura, at the 72nd…
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AAPI Media Depictions: Change Comes Slowly
From left: Rick Shiomi, Makoto Harada and Kathryn Tolbert. By P.C. Staff In 1919’s “Broken Blossoms or the Yellow Man…
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The Untold Story of Asian Americans in Early Hollywood
Sessue Hayakawa starred in 1919’s ”His Debt,” which was produced by his Haworth Pictures Corp. Early Asian American actors persevered…
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On Air With the JACL
JACL National President Gary Mayeda and TV host Robert Handa on the set of “Asian Pacific America With Robert Handa,”…
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The ‘Heart’ of History
Nearly 450 people attended the Julu 28-39 Heart Mountain Pilgrimage, held near Wyoming’s Heart Mountain, pictured, at the Heart Mountain…