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Exhibit to Feature 40 Years of Asian American Art

Exhibit to Feature 40 Years of Asian American Art

SAN FRANCISCO — “Deep Roots, New Shoots: 40 Years of Asian American Art by Veteran and Emerging Artists” will be on view through Dec. 30 at the NJAHS (National Japanese American Historical Society)... 

Groundbreaking for MIS Learning Center

Groundbreaking for MIS Learning Center

Participants in a Memorial Day program held outside Building 640 at the Presidio of San Francisco. (Photo by Cynthia Inouye) SAN FRANCISCO — A ground-breaking ceremony for the MIS (Military Intelligence... 

Commission Adopts Final Redistricting Maps for California

Commission Adopts Final Redistricting Maps for California

The Los Angeles-based Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) congratulated the Citizens Redistricting Commission for completing its responsibility of redrawing California’s Assembly, Senate, Board... 

Disclaimers Precede ‘Tiffany’s’ Screenings in L.A., N.Y.

Disclaimers Precede ‘Tiffany’s’ Screenings in L.A., N.Y.

Mickey Rooney as Mr. Yunioshi. By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer Fifty years after its release, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” continues to reach new audiences —and continues to be a source of controversy. But... 

HORSE’S MOUTH: Thank You, Councilman Ron Ikejiri

HORSE’S MOUTH: Thank You, Councilman Ron Ikejiri

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on August 23, 2011.) === A frequently heard or spoken adage is “Timing is everything.” Well, I guess that’s one I can use in this piece I am... 

Cities Joined in Friendship

Cities Joined in Friendship

Members of Los Angeles-Nagoya Sister City Affiliation (LANSCA) and the Nagoya City goodwill delegation gathered for a banquet held Aug. 12 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites in Downtown Los Angeles.... 

JANM to Host Talk on ‘Euphemistic Language’ on Aug. 27

JANM to Host Talk on ‘Euphemistic Language’ on Aug. 27

The Japanese American National Museum will present “Let’s Get It Right! Replacing World War II Euphemistic Language: The Retelling of the Nikkei Incarceration Experience” on Saturday, Aug. 27, at... 

SENIOR MOMENTS: Nikkei Seniors Golf Club

SENIOR MOMENTS: Nikkei Seniors Golf Club

By Phil Shigekuni (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on August 20, 2011.) === Marion and I have been members of the Nikkei Club for the past six or seven years. It is made up of golf couples over 60... 

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Dear Eric

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Dear Eric

By W.T. WIMPY HIROTO (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on August 24, 2011.) === How is it up there? Was part-way through this visitation when it dawned on me that you people up there know everything... 

JACL to Honor Former Mariners Manager Wakamatsu

JACL to Honor Former Mariners Manager Wakamatsu

Don Wakamatsu WASHINGTON — The Japanese American Citizens League will be holding its JACL Gala (A Salute to Champions) in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 29. This year’s gala will recognize Asian Americans... 

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