A Steady Rise
By CHRIS KOMAI Clearly, Collin Morikawa was ready. After graduating with a business administration degree…
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Shibutani Siblings Raise Over $30K to Provide PPE to Healthcare Workers
Olympic Bronze Medalist Ice Dancers Maia and Alex Shibutani have created a GoFundMe page to…
Legendary Judo Coach Yosh Uchida Turns 100
SAN JOSE — Yoshihiro “Yosh” Uchida, San Jose State University’s judo coach since 1946 and the…
NASCAR’s Larson Apologizes for Using Racial Slur
Kyle Larson, who had recently been considered one of the top free agent drivers in…
A Work in Progress
Although Little Tokyo was quieter than usual in late March, construction of the Terasaki Budokan…
COVID-19 Claims the Life of Klete Ikemoto, 52
By ELLEN ENDO, Rafu Shimpo Friends might describe Klete Kei Ikemoto’s as a man of…
New Book Tells Story of Issei Ballplayers
“Issei Baseball: The Story of the First Japanese American Ballplayers” by Robert K. Fitts will…
Tokyo Olympics Postponed Until Next Year
TOKYO — The president of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, and the prime minister of…
J-SLANTED: From Failure to Redemption
By JORDAN IKEDA It has been nearly two weeks since former Los Angeles Laker…
Major Karate, Judo Tournaments This Weekend
16th USWC Karate Championships at Aratani Kyokushin Presents the 16th U.S. Weight Category Karate Championships…
Dojo Dedicated to Art Murakami
By GWEN MURANAKA, Rafu Senior Editor “Kendo is my life. My life is kendo.” Words…
JANM Statement on Passing of Wat Misaka
Ann Burroughs, president and CEO of the Japanese American National Museum, released the following statement…