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Thu, Jan 5 2012

INTO THE NEXT STAGE: The 20th Annual Wise Guy Awards

INTO THE NEXT STAGE: The 20th Annual Wise Guy Awards

Also tagged: 2 BROKE GIRLS, Akira, alexandra wallace, american idol, AMY CHUA, APA Media Coalition, Aziz Ansari, Bob Oschack, Brett Ratner, Brian Matayoshi, Captain America: The First Avenger, Carrie Ann Inaba, Cashmere Mafia, Chick-fil-A, Ching Chong Ling Long Ting Tong, Christopher Markus, Combat Hospital, Dance War, David Kim, Farewell to Manzanar, Fast and Furious, Fast Five, Frances Kakugawa, Gal Gadot, george takei, GLEE, Greg Grunberg, Gren Hornet, guy aoki, Harold and Kumar, Harry Shum Jr., Hawaii Five-0, J.D. Sun, Jackie Chan, Jackson Rathbone, Jamie Chung, janm, Jason Momoa, JAY CHOU, Jay Leno, Jen Bresnan, Jennifer Lopez, jimmy wong, John Wallace, Justin Lin, Kapono, Kelvin Lee, ken jeong, Kenneth Choi, Keong Sim, Larisa Oleynik, last airbender, Lauren German, long duk dong, Lucy Liu, M. Night Shyamalan, MANAA, Maria Kwong, Marylyn Matayoshi, MATTHEW MOY, Olivia Munn, Phil Shigekuni, randy jackson, Razzies, Ryan Potter, Scotty McCreery, SETH ROGEN, Shelly Conn, Stephen McFeely, Sung Kang, Supah Ninjas, Tadanobu Sano, tamlyn tomita, Terra Nova, Terry Chen, Terry O'Quinn, The College Experiment, THIA MEGIA, TIGER MOM, Tom Sizemore, Undercover Boss, Vanessa Hudgens, wimpy hiroto, Witness American Heroes: Nisei Soldiers, yellowstone national park

By GUY AOKI (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Dec. 29, 2011.) === In 2011, the biggest news on the television front was Fox’s “Terra Nova’ with multiple Asian regulars — Shelly Conn (Sri...

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Thu, Dec 15 2011

INTO THE NEXT STAGE: ‘The Descendants’: White-Washed On Purpose?

INTO THE NEXT STAGE: ‘The Descendants’: White-Washed On Purpose?

Also tagged: 442, Academy Awards, Alexander Payne, Allen Gregory, Amara Miller, animated series, APIs, Bonnie Tanaka, entertainment, Gabby Pahinui, George Clooney, hawaii, hollywood, Jonah Hill, Joy Osmanski, Kauai, Korean American, michael jackson, MIKE CHANG, movies, Oscars, Sailene Woodley, sandra oh, whitewashing

By GUY AOKI (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Dec. 15, 2011.) === Lately, so much media attention has focused on George Clooney’s new film, “The Descendants,” and how it’s an Oscar contender...

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Fri, Nov 18 2011

Documentary on Nisei Soldiers to Air on ABC7

Documentary on Nisei Soldiers to Air on ABC7

Also tagged: 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd regimental combat team, ABC7, bruyeres, congressional gold medal, evening of aloha, go for broke national education center, military intelligence service, NAVAJO CODE TALKERS, TUSKEGEE AIRMEN

ABC7 in Los Angeles will air news anchor David Ono’s documentary on the famed “Go For Broke” 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 9:30 p.m. The half-hour...

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Thu, Aug 18 2011

General Salutes Nisei Vets as ‘My Heroes’

General Salutes Nisei Vets as ‘My Heroes’

Also tagged: 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd regimental combat team, bruyeres, congressional gold medal, Distinguished Service Cross, DON SEKI, Fort DeRussy, George Aratani, go for broke, GOTHIC LINE, Hitoshi Sameshima, jaccc, lost battalion, mark nakagawa, Mas Takahashi, medal of honor, military intelligence service, Nisei Week Festival Marching Band, nisei week foundation, nisei week parade, obama, purple heart, Pvt. Joe Hayashi, RODNEY KOBAYASHI, ron Logan, S. 1055, S/Sgt. Robert Kuroda, Saipan, Sgt. Hoichi "Bob" Kubo, war crimes trials Yokohama, WWII

Copies of Senate Bill 1055 are given to Nisei veterans of World War II during a ceremony on Saturday at the JACCC Plaza celebrating the Congressional Gold Medal. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) === By J.K....

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Mon, Apr 18 2011

Asia America Symphony Assn. to Host Japan Relief Concert

Asia America Symphony Assn. to Host Japan Relief Concert

Also tagged: AASA Japan Relief Fund, Asia America Symphony Association, Asia America Youth Orchestra, david benoit, earthquake, east west players, Grateful Crane Ensemble, jaccc, Jeff Kashiwa, Keiko Matsui, little tokyo, Mindy Abair, tsunami

In light of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the Asia America Symphony Association is hosting a concert on Saturday, May 28, at 4 p.m. at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center,...

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Wed, Aug 18 2010

Nisei Week Coronation 2010

Nisei Week Coronation 2010

Also tagged: Brynn Akemi Nakamoto, California Girls, Christy Kimiko Sakamoto, East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center, Erin Reiko Yokomizo, Gardena Evening Optimist, jaccc, Jamie Joyce Hagiya, Japan America Theatre, Katy Perry, Kelli Toshiye Teragawa, Lani Kume Nishiyama, Lauren Terumi Weber, Nisei Week Coronation 2010, nisei week court, nisei week queen, Orange County Nikkei Coordinating Council, pasadena japanese cultural institute, rafu shimpo, san fernando valley japanese american community center, tamlyn tomita, The Loft Hawaiian Restaurant, venice japanese community center, West LA Japanese American Citizens League

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Mon, Jun 15 2009

Identity and Inclusion

Identity and Inclusion

Also tagged: arlene chernow, davi cheng, grace yoo, kip fullbeck, little tokyo, mixed race, national center for the preservation of democracy

A forum at the Democracy Center invites discussion of mixed-race experience and forging partnerships. The discussion panel Thursday at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy included, from...

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Wed, Jun 10 2009

Symphony’s Lyrical Celebration

Symphony’s Lyrical Celebration

Also tagged: asia america symphony, bravo awards gala, david benoit, don knabe, ed klunk, june kuramoto, michelle klunk, ruth watanabe, steve morikawa, tamlyn tomita

From left, Bravo Award recipients Michelle and Ed Klunk, June Kuramoto, Ruth Watanabe and Steve Morikawa, representing American Honda Motor Co. Inc., were recognized at the Asia America Symphony Association...

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Mon, Jun 8 2009

Nisei Week Queen Pageant & Coronation

Nisei Week Queen Pageant & Coronation

Also tagged: jill hiraizumi, kie ito, kim kitaura, lindy fujimoto, Lisa Takehana, marissa ishii, nisei week, nisei week coronation, nisei week pageant, nisei week queen, tamilyn tomita, toyo miyatake studios

Nisei Week 2008 ...

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