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Ed Lee Promises to Be Mayor for the 100 Percent

Ed Lee Promises to Be Mayor for the 100 Percent

Ed Lee is sworn in by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (right), a former San Francisco mayor. (New America Media) NEW AMERICA MEDIA SAN FRANCISCO — Ed Lee’s inauguration on the morning of Jan. 8 marked a historic... 

THROUGH THE FIRE: Missour-uh?

THROUGH THE FIRE: Missour-uh?

By MARI NAKANO (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Sept. 8, 2011.) === St. Louis, “Missour-uh,” as they say — my husband’s hometown. While of course St. Louis is not at the top of the list for... 

VOX POPULI: No More ‘Lonely Deaths’

VOX POPULI: No More ‘Lonely Deaths’

By MO NISHIDA When I read the lead article in the May 11 issue, “ ‘Lonely Deaths’ Feared in Tohoku’s Temporary Houses,” it brought back painful memories to me. I thought, “Man, finally some... 

VOX POPULI: We Help Each Other

VOX POPULI: We Help Each Other

By Soji Kashiwagi I’m not an expert on Japanese culture and customs, but as I observe what’s happening in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami I am confident that the country and its people will... 

‘Valor with Honor’ an Emotional Experience for Audiences

‘Valor with Honor’ an Emotional Experience for Audiences

Filmmaker Bert Takeuchi (left) chats with audience members after a screening of “Valor with Honor” at the Japanese American National Museum Feb. 5. === By J.K. YAMAMOTO Staff Writer === Rudy Tokiwa... 

THROUGH THE FIRE: Curating Culture

THROUGH THE FIRE: Curating Culture

By MARI NAKANO (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on February 3, 2011.) === Two haori hang between my dresses and long coat. A patched-up Noguchi lamp sits crookedly on the nightstand. My mother-in-law’s... 

$3 Million Budgeted for Confinement Site Grants

$3 Million Budgeted for Confinement Site Grants

DENVER — The National Park Service (NPS) is now accepting applications for grants to preserve and interpret the U.S. confinement camps and other sites where more than 120,000 Japanese Americans were... 

OCHAZUKE: From One J-Town to Another

OCHAZUKE: From One J-Town to Another

By J.K. Yamamoto (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on December 8, 2010.) === My new job at The Rafu Shimpo has brought me back to L.A. after a 23-year absence. I was born in L.A., grew up in Gardena,... 

Plan on Table to Convert Kyoto Grand to Doubletree

Plan on Table to Convert Kyoto Grand to Doubletree

Kyoto Grand Hotel and Garden, the landmark Little Tokyo hotel, could soon be wearing the Doubletree nameplate. (MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS/Rafu Shimpo) By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS RAFU STAFF WRITER The Kyoto Grand... 

Yamashita Nominated for National Book Award

Yamashita Nominated for National Book Award

Karen Tei Yamashita’s sprawling novel “I Hotel” set in San Francisco’s Chinatown during the Asian American civil rights movement was among the finalists for the National Book Award, announced on... 

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