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Maggie

OCHAZUKE
By Maggie Ishino
Where Is My Heart?

Saturday, May 19, 2007

When ex­treme warm weather prevails as it often does in Los Angeles, I feel a great pang of homesickness for the beautiful city by the Golden Gate—San Francisco. I have such nostalgic memories of this city and reminisce about the good times and wonderful friends I left behind.

THROUGH THE FIRE
By Sharon Yamato
Five Forever Friends
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008

“Sixty-five years,” he said. “My mother still gets together regularly with five girlfriends she has known for 65 years.”

Hirano

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE
By W T Wimpy Hiroto
An Obituary That Shouldn’t Be

Friday, Sept. 19, 2008

A private family memorial service was held Saturday, Sept. 13, for Eric Todd Hiroto, 52, at Fukui Mortuary Chapel.

OCHAZUKE
By Alex Herbach
From My Family to Yours: Happy ChrismaShogaNukkah!

Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008

Everyone’s holiday presents have subtext.

THROUGH THE FIRE
By Ryan Masaaki Yokota
Chinaphobia and the Nikkei

Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008

Having just returned from a year abroad in Japan, one of the more interesting aspects that I en­countered was just how active everyday citizens in Japan were in fighting for is­sues of peace and justice.
Yoshinaga HORSE’S MOUTH 
By George Yoshinaga
Baseball and Sumo on the Decline
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008

I came pretty close to missing to­day’s column. Had a minor medical procedure done and after it was completed, the physician instructed me not to engage in any physical ac­tivities.
Nao OCHAZUKE
By Nao Gunji
Birth of a Jock

Sunday, July 22, 2007

A couple friends of mine and I are participating in a sprint tri­athlon race in September. It is a mini one, which consists of 0.5 miles of swimming, 10 miles of biking and 3 miles of running.
Muranaka OCHAZUKE
By Gwen Muranaka
A Responsibility Culture

Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008

In Japan there is a ritual to business or political scan­dals that to an outsider can seem as ritualistic as any performance of Kabuki or Noh.
OPEN END-O
By Ellen Endo
The Salad Solution

Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008

“I cook with wine; some­times I even add it to the food!”
—W.C. Fields (1880-1946), American comedian and actor
Kuida THROUGH THE FIRE
By Jennifer “Emiko” Kuida
‘Tis the Season for API Giving

Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006

Ah, the holidays. They come up so quickly, don’t they? It’s so hard to believe that 2007 is just a few weeks away.  My husband Tony and I try to live within our means throughout the year so that we can support some of the Asian American and Pacific Islander nonprofit organizations who do such great work for the community. 
Mikey OCHAZUKE
By Mikey Hirano Culross
Real Hope for the Future

Sunday, June 17, 2007

As gradua­tion ceremonies begin to fill the late spring eve­nings with speeches and soaring mortar boards, I’m reminded of one universal admonition.
Soong THROUGH THE FIRE
By Joe Soong
Health Care

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Health care costs are strain­ing the pocket books of an ever-increasing number of Americans.
INTO THE NEXT STAGE
By Guy Aoki
With Asian Americans Like These... Who Needs Enemies?

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

If the Rafu Shimpo had lived up to its mission of reporting issues of importance to the Asian American community, you would already have read about MANAA’s battle with Sony Pictures over their new film “21.”
Reyes OCHAZUKE
By Mario G Reyes
See Ya’ Later, Pop
Monday, Sept. 10, 2007

July  9, 2007, 3:45 in the morning
I am sitting with my mother on the sixth floor of White Memorial Hospital in Boyle Heights.
THROUGH THE FIRE
By Trisha Murakawa
Attention Smokers: It’s Time to Quit for Real

Saturday, July. 19, 2008

Since 1990, at least in Cali­fornia, it has become in­creasingly more socially unacceptable to smoke.
Hosokawa ANYTHING THAT COMES TO MIND
By Bill Hosokawa
Topside Problems

Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007

As some readers of this column (there are a few, I’m told) know, the conductor a few weeks ago changed his return address from Colorado to a rural part of the State of Washington.
THROUGH THE FIRE
By Mari Nakano
You Are An Agent of Change
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008

Mahatma Gandhi was a political and spiritual leader. He once said, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
Yonemoto KEYS TO FITNESS 
By Sheila Yonemoto, PT
Diet, Exercise and Sleep

Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006

Diet: To understand what a good diet is, educate yourself about nutrition. I have read several different books and looked for common advice. I also determine what works for me. For example, I know I need to eat a specific combination of different types of foods to feel satisfied and energetic.


   

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