Secretary of Transportation Chao Resigns
WASHINGTON — Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao on Thursday announced her resignation, becoming the first Cabinet…
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CAPAC Chair’s Statement on Lack of AAPI Secretary for First Time in Over 20 Years
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden announced the final nominations for his Cabinet on Jan. 8,…
Arrest Made in Rash of Little Tokyo Window Breakings
By GWEN MURANAKA, Rafu Senior Editor An arrest was made Friday morning in a series…
World’s Oldest Person Marks 118th Birthday
FUKUOKA, Japan — Kane Tanaka, who was born the same year that the Wright Brothers achieved…
Over 100 Members of Congress Call for AAPI Cabinet Secretary in Biden’s Administration
WASHINGTON — On Dec. 30, 116 current and incoming members of Congress, led by Rep.…
Members of Congress React from Inside Capitol Lockdown
WASHINGTON — Asian Pacific American members of Congress tweeted the following reactions on Wednesday after…
Local Leaders Respond to Mob Unrest at U.S. Capitol
Rafu Staff and Wire Reports Washington, D.C. was on curfew Wednesday evening, following a stunning…
52nd Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage/2021 Manzanar at Dusk to Be Held Online
“Upholding Democracy and Constitutional Rights for All: No More Concentration Camps” is the theme for…
Rep. Takano Sworn in to 117th Congress
WASHINGTON – Rep. Mark Takano (D-Riverside) was sworn on Jan. 3 in to serve in…
Thousands Raised in Little Tokyo for Georgia Senate Races
By TONY OSUMI, Nikkei Progressives Georgia is over 2,300 miles from Little Tokyo. But on…
Reps. Lieu, Rice Send Criminal Referral to FBI Over Trump Call to Raffensperger
WASHINGTON — Reps. Ted W. Lieu (D-Torrance) and Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.) on Jan. 4 sent…
Raymond Hamada Sworn In as Member of Bellflower City Council
BELLFLOWER — Raymond Y. Hamada, a Sansei, was sworn in as a member of the Bellflower…