Muratsuchi Calls for State Audit of Two Charter Schools
Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), chair of the Assembly Education Committee,…
‘Enduring Patterns of Anti-Asian Sentiment’ at Pacific Oaks College
In observance of AAPI Heritage Month, on Wednesday, May 15,…
White House Announces Appointment of New Curator
WASHINGTON – This week, the White House announced the appointment of Donna Hayashi Smith as the new curator. Hayashi Smith, the ninth White House curator, joined the Executive Residence Office of the Curator in 1995 and has served under five administrations. She began her career as the administrative and collections assistant, then became the White…
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IT PAYS TO KNOW: The Nisei Woman
By Judd Matsunaga, Esq. For decades, the Japanese American community has celebrated the Nisei men — American-born sons of Japanese immigrants…
Tritia Toyota’s ‘Intimate Strangers’ and Our Contemporary Nikkei Community
The social hall of the West Los Angeles Buddhist Church was filled to capacity on March 3rd for a panel presentation…
The Legacy of Lumbini
First and foremost, Lumbini Child Development Center would like to take this opportunity to thank Rafu Shimpo again for their generosity…
TCM Showing Sessue Hayakawa’s Films
TCM (Turner Classic Movies) is saluting actor Sessue Hayakawa (1886-1973) on Monday evenings this month. May 13: “Tokyo Joe” (1949) at…
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Through the Fire: Why Everyone Is Still Talking About Steve Tatsukawa
By SHARON YAMATO His face graces this year’s VC Film Fest’s lively new artwork for the event that runs from May 1 to May 10. As this 40th annual festival fast approaches, it’s notable that it’s dedicated…
RAMBLINGS FROM THE SON OF A PAPER SON: Treasures
By BILL YEE Many people are collectors! I, for one, have a Marvel Comics collection. I am fortunate enough to have the first issue of “Spider-Man, “Iron Man,” “Thor,” and “The Avengers,” just to name a few.…
THROUGH THE FIRE: The Fight for Human Rights
By BILL WATANABE You occasionally hear people say something along the lines of “I’ve got my rights,” and most people in America believe that every citizen is privileged to have basic rights – the “right to life,…
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VOX POPULI: Hijacked at Manzanar!
By MO NISHIDA Strong words, you might think. Maybe you’ll think again after reading this. Manzanar has a very important place in my heart. Back in the late ’60s, when our movement was first developing, we were…
VOX POPULI: ‘No-No Boys’ and Renunciants Revisit Pain of Stigma from World War II
By RICHARD KATSUDA The Japanese American Historical Society of Southern California-sponsored forum on October 27, 2012, “70 Years Since E09066: ‘No-No Boys’ and Renunciants – Loyal or Disloyal?” generated great public interest with a turn-away crowd at…
VOX POPULI: Through Fire and Ash, 3/30/2011
By BRENTON MORI A fundraiser at Little Tokyo’s 2nd Street Jazz in April 2011 gave me the opportunity to write and recite a spoken-word piece entitled “Through Fire and Ash,” intended to be my tribute to the…
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Yoshiko Matsuda
Yoshiko Matsuda, 90-year-old, Kauai, Hawaii-born, resident of Sherman Oaks, Calif., passed away peacefully on April 26, 2024. She was preceded in death by her…
Susumu Ioki
Susumu Ioki, 95, resident of Culver City, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024. Susumu was born on May 24, 1928, in San Leandro,…
Barbara Rich
Barbara Rich, a 100-year-old, Los Angeles, Calif.-born, resident of Bellflower, passed away on April 30, 2024. Per her request, no service will be held.…
Carole Tomoye Hirata
A private graveside funeral service for Carole Tomoye Hirata, 100-year-old, Elk Grove, Calif.-born Nisei, who passed away on April 4, 2024, in Gardena, was…
Sumiye Maruya
A funeral service for Sumie Maruya, 92-year-old Los Angeles, Calif.-born Nisei who passed away on April 18, 2024, will be held on Friday, May 17,…