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Fri, Dec 23 2011
Sacramento Nikkei Named to State Posts

Sacramento Nikkei Named to State Posts

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown announced several appointments to state posts on Friday, including the following: • Kiyomi Burchill, 27, of Sacramento has been named assistant secretary at the Health... 

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Fri, Dec 23 2011
Secretary Shinseki’s Holiday Message

Secretary Shinseki’s Holiday Message

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki issued the following holiday message on Dec. 21. —– On Christmas night, 1776, General George Washington led a poorly-clothed, poorly-equipped,... 

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Thu, Dec 22 2011
年末に宿無しになったら

年末に宿無しになったら

　いつでも、どこでも、宿無しになったら、辛いものだろうが、年末は特に辛かろう。米国滞在33年、南加は19年になるが、今年ほど街頭に立って物乞いをする人を多く見かけた年はない。しかもこれまでの人たちとは明らかに違う人たちだ。きちんとした身なりの働き盛りの年齢の男性。ホームレスと書いた紙切れを胸に、疲れた顔で立っている。  ...

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Thu, Dec 22 2011
Vision of Snowflakes

Vision of Snowflakes

John-Paul Simoens as the Prince and Yumi Kanazawa as Clara are surrounded by cast members who are dancing as the snowflakes in the South Bay Ballet’s performance of “The Nutcracker” last Saturday... 

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Thu, Dec 22 2011
Aihara Looks Back at Career at JACCC

Aihara Looks Back at Career at JACCC

The garden refurbishment was among the projects completed during Chris Aihara’s tenure as executive director of the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center. (J.K. Yamamoto/Rafu Shimpo) By J.K.... 

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Thu, Dec 22 2011
Mitsuwa Opens New Market in Irvine

Mitsuwa Opens New Market in Irvine

By GWEN MURANAKA RAFU ENGLISH EDITOR IN CHIEF === Bruce Bailey, Mitsuwa president and CEO, and Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang (center) participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Mitsuwa Marketplace... 

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Thu, Dec 22 2011
City Officials Reopen First Street Bridge

City Officials Reopen First Street Bridge

Councilmembers Jan Perry and Jose Huizar stand with transportation officials in front of Los Angeles’ historic First Street Viaduct, which formally reopened on Tuesday. (Los Angeles Department of Public... 

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Thu, Dec 22 2011
JAs for Jan

JAs for Jan

  A reception for Los Angeles City Councilmember Jan Perry’s mayoral campaign was held Dec. 13 at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center. Perry is a familiar face in Little Tokyo, which... 

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Thu, Dec 22 2011
Kosaka’s ‘Kalpa’ to Be Performed at the Getty

Kosaka’s ‘Kalpa’ to Be Performed at the Getty

Performer Oguri during a presentation of “Kalpa.” On Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, the J. Paul Getty Museum will present performance artist Hirokazu Kosaka and the Los Angeles Free Music Society in an evening... 

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Thu, Dec 22 2011
大日本農会、景山浩さんに緑白綬有功章： 農事功績と日米親善に寄与

大日本農会、景山浩さんに緑白綬有功章： 農事功績と日米親善に寄与

　景山さん（前列中央）の受章を祝う出席者ら。前列右端が大日本農会南加支会の野崎住吉会長　農事功績が顕著な農業従事者に送られる緑白綬有功章の伝達式が１５日、ハンコックパーク地区にある総領事公邸で行われた。今年度、南加地区からはウエストサイドで３世代にわたり農園業を営む景山浩さんが選ばれ、家族が見守る中、新美潤・在ロサンゼルス総領事から表彰状とメダルが手渡された。  ...

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