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Tue, Jan 31 2012

New Year, New President for JCCSC

New Year, New President for JCCSC

Also tagged: alan nishio, Almansor Court, Ashinaga, bill watanabe, budokan of los angeles, Carl Kawata, Community Organization Recognition Award, Damrong Kraikruan, EARTHQUAKE RELIEF, frances hashimoto, George Nakano, Grace Serizawa, Grace Shiba, GREG CHINN, Harry Honda, Haruo Takehana, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Hisamori Iwashita, Howard Miyoshi, iku kiriyama, jaccc, janm, japanese chamber of commerce of southern california, Japanese Community Pioneer Center, japanese women's society of southern california, JCCSC Spirit Award, Joyce Wakano Chinn, Jun Niimi, Kimiyo Ige, Kitty Sankey, kyodo system, little tokyo service center, Los Angeles Japanese Association, Los Angeles-Nagoya Sister City Affiliation, Marie Masumoto, mark nakagawa, Masami Yamazaki, Masao Okamoto, Molly Serizawa, nanka kenjinkai kyogikai, Nanka Nihon Minyo Kyokai, NANKA NIKKEI VOICES, nisei week, Roy Sakamoto, Toshiko Handa, toshio handa, Yoshiharu Hamano, Yoshiko Yamaguchi, Yoshio Aoki, Yuriko Takehana

By J.K. YAMAMOTO Rafu Staff Writer The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California installed a new president and recognized an organization and three individuals for community service at its annual...

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Mon, Dec 26 2011

MEN OF THE YEAR: AAJA Calendar Highlights Broadcasters

MEN OF THE YEAR: AAJA Calendar Highlights Broadcasters

Also tagged: AAJA, Anish Shroff, Archith Seshadri, Chris Jose, Christopher Nguyen, Dinah Eng, Dreams to Dust: Americans Interned, Fox Toledo, Frank Buckley, GEORGE KIRIYAMA, Howard Chen, iku kiriyama, Kathy Chow, Kenny Choi, Lloyd LaCuesta, Men of Broadcast calendar, Mike Inouye, NBC Bay Area, Oscar Grant, Owen Lei, Randall Yip, Rob Mayeda, Sean Dobie, Shwn Chitnis, Stanton Tang, Toan Lam

George Kiriyama appears on the cover of the "Men of Broadcast" calendar. By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer The votes are in and the calendar is out — the Asian American Journalists Association’s...

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Thu, Oct 20 2011

GET GENKI

Also tagged: Annette Hanami, Centenary United Methodist Church, Coba, David De Candia, Denise Dador, East San Gabriel Japanese Community Center, facebook, Fuji Natural Foods, Gardena Valley JCI, Genki Living Expo, Heritage Source, HIGASHI HONGANJI BUDDHIST TEMPLE, Jamie Mizuhara, Kangen Water, Keiro Senior HealthCare, Kishin Daiko, Koda Farms, Kokuho Rose, Las Vegas JACL, Masako Harada, Misako Tsuchiya, MUTUAL TRADING CO., naomi hirahara, Orange County Buddhist Church, Organic Nirvana, Pasadena Buddhist Women's Association, Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena Japanese Cultural Center Kendo Dojo, Red Shell Foods, Robin Koda, Senshin Buddhist Temple, Sodexo, Stan Sakai, Steven Huynh, Takara Sake USA, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Toru Nagao, Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple BWA, Whole Foods, Willie Nagami, Yakult, Zumba

As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Keiro Senior HealthCare presented the Genki Living Expo on Oct. 15 at the Pasadena Convention Center. More than 80 exhibitors showed attendees a variety of...

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Tue, Oct 11 2011

Intergenerational Conference on ‘Legacy of JA Activism’

Intergenerational Conference on ‘Legacy of JA Activism’

Also tagged: Aaron Hamachi, alan nishio, Albert Quach, Aratani CARE grant, Ashley Honma, Cyndi Tando, Evelyn Yoshimura, Glenn Omatsu, iku kiriyama, janm, Kathy Masaoka, Kei Nagao, Kevin Machino, Mark Masaoka, Matt Ichinose, nisei, redress movement, Sansei, Sean Miura, Tony sumi, traci kato-kiriyama, UCLA Asian American Studies Center, UCLA Nikkei Student Union, yonsei

“Legacy of Japanese American Activism” is an intergenerational conference of Nikkei activists to discuss critical community issues and to take action around these issues. The conference will be held...

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Fri, Sep 16 2011

Glenn Omatsu to Receive Kiriyama Education Award

Glenn Omatsu to Receive Kiriyama Education Award

Also tagged: Asian Americans: The Movement and the Moment, Cherry Blossom Festival Southern California, CSU Fullerton, CSU Northridge, Edith Chen, EOP, Faculty Mentor Program, George Kiriyama Educational Excellence Award, Glenn Omatsu, iku kiriyama, Kiyo Fukumoto, little tokyo, pasadena city college, Steve Louie, Teaching About Asian Pacific Americans, traci kato-kiriyama, UCLA

Glenn Omatsu (Photo by J.K. Yamamoto/Rafu Shimpo) The George Kiriyama Educational Excellence Award committee of the Cherry Blossom Festival Southern California has announced Glenn Omatsu as the 2011 honoree. The...

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Wed, Apr 13 2011

Encore for JAHSSC Author/Artist Faire

Encore for JAHSSC Author/Artist Faire

Also tagged: Amy Uyematsu, Barbara Balzadua, Chiz Judy Sugita de Queiroz, CYNTHIA KADOHATA, Dana Vinke, iku kiriyama, Janet Mitsui Brown, Kaleigh and Kimberly Komatsu, Katy Geissert Civic Center Library, Mikio Sankey, Shig Yabu, Stan Terasaaki, Sunny Seki, Torrance Public Library, Willie Ito

TORRANCE — The Author/Artist Faire sponsored last year by the Japanese American Historical Society of Southern California was such an overwhelming success that the board of the JAHSSC has set an encore...

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Mon, Aug 9 2010

Simply the Best

Simply the Best

Also tagged: Aratani Japan America Theatre, Brynn Akemi Nakamoto, Christy Kimiko Sakamoto, Coronation, East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center, Erin Reiko Yokomizo, FIA Insurance Services, Free Arts for Abused Children, Gardena Evening Optimist, Inc., Jamie Joyce Hagiya, japanese american national museum, Japanese Restaurant Association of America, Kellie Toshiye Teragawa, Lani Kume Nishiyama, Lauren Terumi Weber, LTRoots, nisei week court, Nisei Week Japanese Festival, nisei week queen, Orange County Nikkei Coordinating Council, pasadena japanese cultural institute, San Diego State University, San Fernando Valley Holiness Church, San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center and Coordinating Council, The Loft Hawaiian Restaurant, UCLA, USC, venice japanese community center, Wayne Dvorak Acting Studio, West Los Angeles Japanese American Citizens League

The 2010 Nisei Week Court is, back row, from left, Brynn Nakamoto, Jamie Hagiya, Lauren Weber, Lani Nishiyama; front row, from left, Christy Sakamoto, Reiko Yokomizo, Kelli Teragawa. The 2010 Nisei Week...

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Tue, Jan 19 2010

THROUGH THE FIRE: What to Write About?

THROUGH THE FIRE: What to Write About?

Also tagged: iku kiriyama, kip fulbeck, la times, naomi hiraharam stanley kanzaki, sharon yamato, steve lopez, the cats of mirikitani, the soloist, through the fire, tule lake, wakako yamauchi

By Sharon Yamato === Once again a deadline to write this column rolls around, and once again I am at a loss for a subject. I try not to take this column lightly. After all, how many people get a public...

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