How Their Success Began at Home
GARDENA — Three Japanese American basketball players who competed at the professional level will provide…
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Shotokan Karate of America Hosts 62nd Annual Nisei Week Karate Exhibition and Tournament
PASADENA — On Saturday, Aug. 10, Shotokan Karate of America will host its 63rd annual…
Kondo, Ohtani Lauded at Japan America Society Gala
ANAHEIM — Arguably the two biggest Japanese celebrities in the world were the stars of…
USA Swimming Sued for Covering Up Childhood Sexual Abuse at Stockton Swim Club
STOCKTON — Following newly uncovered evidence, USA Swimming is now a defendant in a sexual abuse…
From Westwood to Washington
By MICHELLE MURAKAMI Kiyoshi Patrick Okura (1911-2005) was a varsity athlete before World War II.…
Her Personal Spark of Joy
By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS, Rafu Shimpo It has become a tradition at the UCLA graduation…
Lodi JACL Templars Honor 442nd on 2019 Opening Day
By MIKE FURUTANI LODI — On a mild summer Lodi morning (85 degrees), the Northern…
UNLV Mourns Loss of Its First Women’s Tennis Star, Jolene Watanabe
LAS VEGAS — Jolene Watanabe, who put the UNLV women’s tennis program on the map three…
Raising the Roof … and the Rest of Budokan
If it takes a village to raise a child or a barn, the same adage…
Wat Misaka and Arlene Inouye Named for 2019 National JACL President’s Award
WASHINGTON — The National Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) has announced its 2019 President’s Award…
Terasaki Budokan Reaches Milestone
By GWEN MURANAKA, Rafu Senior Editor Two koinobori flags seemed to swim upward, as a…
上棟式開き盛大に祝う：コミュニティーの大きな夢実現へ
来春、小東京に開館を予定し現在、建設中の体育館とコミュニティーセンターの複合施設「テラサキ武道館」（ライアン・リー館長）の上棟式が７日、行われた。関係者とコミュニティーのメンバーなど参加者約１５０人が、棟にメッセージを寄せ祝った。２５年以上前に始まった「リトル東京サービスセンター（ＬＴＳＣ）」のプロジェクトは、コミュニティーの大きな夢を乗せ、ようやく実現する。