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Thu, Jan 5 2012

HORSE’S MOUTH: New Year Resolutions for 2012

Also tagged: al morita, CAMARILLO, ED FUKUMOTO, EM KATO YAMADA, GEORGE WAKIJI, gwen muranaka, horse, horse's mouth, las vegas, michael antonovich, michael komai, MICHELLE FIELD, MICKEY KOMAI, New Year, rose parade, SEIKO MATSUBA, South Bay, TAK HAMANO, UMEYA COMPANY, Year of the Dragon, YOKO OTSUKI

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Jan. 4, 2011) === As we start a new year I will pause to express my thanks to those who have supported me over the years that I’ve been pounding...

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Thu, Dec 15 2011

A LITTLE TOKYO TIME CAPSULE: ‘The Crimson Kimono’ Reaches a New Fan Base

Also tagged: 442nd rct, Alan K. Rode, Aya Oyama, Beyond Baroque, Bob Okazaki, Boyle Heights, Carol Lem, Columbia Studios, Evergreen Cemetery, Film Noir Restoration Foundation, Glenn Corbett, Gloria Pall, House of Bamboo, James Shigeta, Joe Kojaku, Koyasan Buddhist Temple, little tokyo, Los Angeles Poetry Festival, Maryknoll Japanese Catholic Center, naomi hirahara, Night and the City: L.A. Noir in Poetry Fiction and Film, Sam Briskin, Samuel Fuller, Scandal Sheet, Shockproof, Sugar Torch, The Crimson Kimono, Underworld USA, Victoria Shaw, Willy Hidaka

James Shigeta (left) and Glenn Corbett (right) interrogate a suspect (played by Neyle Morrow) in a scene from "The Crimson Kimono." By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer The 1959 film noir classic...

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Thu, Nov 3 2011

HORSE’S MOUTH: A Call From the Head Man

Also tagged: CONCENTRATION CAMP, Food, gardena, hawaii hochi, horse, INTERNMENT CAMP, JAPANESE AMERICAN PIONEERS, michael komai, MICKEY KOMAI, mlb, public transit, public transportation, relocation center, USMC, Veterans, World Series, YAOHAN

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Nov. 1, 2011) === After returning from a quick grocery shopping trip with my wife, I checked my telephone answering machine for any messages. I...

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Wed, Oct 26 2011

‘Crimson Kimono,’ Mystery Author Hirahara at JANM

Also tagged: Alan K. Rode, Carol Lem, Crimson Kimono, Film Noir Restoration Foundation, Glenn Corbett, James Shigeta, janm, Joe Kojaku, little tokyo, Los Angeles Poetry Festival, Mas Arai, naomi hirahara, Night and the City: L.A. Noir in Poetry Fiction and Film, Samuel Fuller, Victoria Shaw

A 1959 poster for "The Crimson Kimono" emphasized the interracial romance. The Japanese American National Museum, First and Central in Little Tokyo, will participate in “Night and the City:...

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Thu, Oct 6 2011

HORSE’S MOUTH: Macadamia Nuts with Spam!

Also tagged: CHOPSTICKS, CONCENTRATION CAMP, Food, GARY OKIHIRO, Harry Honda, heart mountain, horse, internment, INTERNMENT CAMP, las vegas, PAUL SHIMOKUCHI, relocation center, santa anita

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Oct. 4, 2011.) === Harry Honda sent me a clipping from a local newspaper that touches on something many of you may not be aware of. That is,...

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Thu, Sep 29 2011

HORSE’S MOUTH: Las Vegas and Stogies

Also tagged: animals, ARCADIA, Cal Hotel, California Hotel, EMAIL, gambling, Grace Sakioka, horse, las vegas, Maggie Ishino, michael antonovich, pets, santa anita, SPAM

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Sept. 24, 2011.) === Yeah, I’ll be leaving Sunday for you-know-where. And it’s the same old excuse. My relatives from Maui will be in Vegas...

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Thu, Sep 22 2011

HORSE’S MOUTH: The ‘Ifs’ and ‘Ands’ of the Postal System

Also tagged: horse, horse's mouth, jacl, kashu mainichi, Maggie Ishino, Pacific Citizen, republican, restaurants, santa monica, Sei Fujii, SHIN NICHIBEI, so bay, South Bay, USPS, west coast, WESTSIDE

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Sept. 20, 2011.) === If all the talk about the U.S. Postal Service closing down hundreds of offices, many in the L.A. area, and canceling Saturday...

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Thu, Sep 15 2011

HORSE’S MOUTH: Thoughts on Sakae Sushi

Also tagged: Food, gardena, horse, sakae sushi, South Bay

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Sept. 10, 2011.) === How long is too long when waiting for something? An example: When I go out to dine occasionally, at Denny’s or Carrows,...

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Thu, Sep 1 2011

HORSE’S MOUTH: Bacon Sakatani’s Tidbits on Heart Mountain Opening

Also tagged: bacon sakatani, CODY, CONCENTRATION CAMP, ellen endo, hawaii, heart mountain, heart mountain interpretive learning center, HEAT WAVE, HEATWAVE, horse, horse's mouth, internment, INTERNMENT CAMP, JERI FUJIOKA, JERI FUJIOKA-WICKSTROM, Keiichi Ikeda, las vegas, los angeles, maui, relocation, summer, WWII, wyoming, YELLOWSTONE

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on August 30, 2011.) === LAS VEGAS — Gee, it seems like only a week ago I was here in my favorite city. Well, actually it’s more like two weeks. I...

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Thu, Aug 25 2011

HORSE’S MOUTH: Thank You, Councilman Ron Ikejiri

Also tagged: ASIAN AMERICANS, Atami, bacon sakatani, Channel 22, Gardena City Council, heart mountain, kashu mainichi, Keiichi Ikeda, RON IKEJIRI, Tommy Uyeda, warren furutani, Willie Kai

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...

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Tag Archives: george yoshinaga

HORSE’S MOUTH: New Year Resolutions for 2012

A LITTLE TOKYO TIME CAPSULE: ‘The Crimson Kimono’ Reaches a New Fan Base

HORSE’S MOUTH: A Call From the Head Man

‘Crimson Kimono,’ Mystery Author Hirahara at JANM

HORSE’S MOUTH: Macadamia Nuts with Spam!

HORSE’S MOUTH: Las Vegas and Stogies

HORSE’S MOUTH: The ‘Ifs’ and ‘Ands’ of the Postal System

HORSE’S MOUTH: Thoughts on Sakae Sushi

HORSE’S MOUTH: Bacon Sakatani’s Tidbits on Heart Mountain Opening

HORSE’S MOUTH: Thank You, Councilman Ron Ikejiri

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