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Sun, Oct 23 2011

JACL and AAST Partner to Reveal ‘Demographic Overview of Japanese Americans’

Also tagged: Asian American Studies Program University of Maryland, Demographic Overview of Japanese Americans, issei, jacl, nisei

WASHINGTON — The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) has partnered with the Asian American Studies Program at the University of Maryland (AAST) to reveal a new report on the Japanese American community. “A...

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Tue, Oct 11 2011

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, japanese american historical society of southern california, Kathy Masaoka, Kei Nagao, Kevin Machino, Mark Masaoka, Matt Ichinose, nisei, redress movement, 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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Thu, Oct 6 2011

Survey Provides Hints on Boosting JA Community Involvement

Also tagged: Amy Phillips, bill watanabe, Camp Musubi, Craig Tomiyoshi, cultural preservation, Erin Nakamura, Gosei, issei, jaccc, japanese american basketball, JET Program, little tokyo, nisei, Ryan Togioka, Ties That Bind

Craig Tomiyoshi showed graphs of the survey results. (Photo by J.K. Yamamoto/Rafu Shimpo) By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer The future of the Nikkei community was discussed at a “Ties That Bind”...

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Thu, Jul 28 2011

The State of Japanese America, Part 2: ‘The Time for Just Talking About It Is Over’

Also tagged: AARP, baby boom, California Japanese American Community Leadership Council, issei, JCCCNC, Melany De La Cruz, National JACL Convention, Nikkei 2000 Confeence, nisei, Paul Osaki, Ties That Bind Conference, UCLA Asian American Studies Center, yonsei

By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer How should Japanese American organizations respond to changing demographics within the community? A panel of community leaders shared their suggestions at the opening...

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Thu, Jun 9 2011

A Night of ‘Kokoro’ and ‘Ai’

Also tagged: Carol Tanita, CARRY ON, dance, EARTHQUAKE RELIEF, ESGVJCC, fundraiser, Glenn Nishida, Kokoro, Lauren Kinkade, Michael Chung, nisei week queen, Steven Santiago, Wayne Horino, Wayne Nagao, West Covina, yonsei

Fundraiser attendees hit the dance floor at ESGVJCC. (J.K. Yamamoto/Rafu Shimpo) === By J.K. YAMAMOTO Rafu Staff Writer === A benefit dance held May 28 at the East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community...

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Thu, May 19 2011

Who Will Take Care of Aging Sansei?

Also tagged: aging, Keiro, Keiro Intermediate Care, Kibei, Kikuyo Utsumi, Long Beach, Maggi Yaguchi, retirement

By ELLEN ENDO RAFU CONTRIBUTOR === Maggi Yaguchi (seated, left) with her mother, Kikuyo Utsumi (seated, right) and sister Aiko Backhus (standing). (Ken Matsui Images Photography) (This is Part I of a two-part...

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Thu, May 5 2011

HORSE’S MOUTH: Just a Thought About the Homeless

Also tagged: al morita, CABRILLO, CAMARILLO, EVAN YABU, gardena, horse, las vegas, MAKINO, marukai, maui, MITSUWA, NIJIYA, Shig Yabu, South Bay, Torrance

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on May 3, 2011.) === I mentioned in one of my earlier columns that the census taken last year reported that the Torrance-Gardena area has the largest...

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Thu, Apr 21 2011

SENIOR MOMENTS: It’s Hard to Say

Also tagged: Columnists, hawaii, personal essay, Phil Shigekuni, Senior Moments

By PHIL SHIGEKUNI (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on April 20, 2011.) === “I Love You.” Other than to my wife, why is that phrase so hard for me to say to people, particularly within my own family?...

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Tue, Mar 8 2011

It’s All Monkey Business

Also tagged: animals, BILL YAMAGUCHI, BIOLOGY, FARMING, Irvine, KENT YAMAGUCHI, MICKEY YAMAGUCHI, monkeys, Museums, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, OC, Orange County, SANTA ANA, SANTA ANA ZOO, UCI

By GWEN MURANAKA RAFU ENGLISH EDITOR IN CHIEF === Santa Ana Zoo Director Kent Yamaguchi stands in front of the zoo’s Amazon’s Edge exhibit, home to howler monkeys and black-necked swans. Yamaguchi,...

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Thu, Dec 16 2010

Nose to Lead Go For Broke

Also tagged: CANADIANS, dan inouye, DON NOSE, George Nakano, gfb, go for broke, Harvard, MICHAEL OZAWA, SPAM MUSUBI, STARBURCKS COFFEE, STAUBACH COMPANY, Torrance, UNION RESCUE MISSION

Don Nose (second from right), new president of the Go For Broke Education Center, joins (from left) Michael Ozawa, board chairman, and 100th Battalion veterans Ed Nakazawa and Toke Yoshihashi. (GWEN MURANAKA/Rafu...

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Tag Archives: Sansei

JACL and AAST Partner to Reveal ‘Demographic Overview of Japanese Americans’

Intergenerational Conference on ‘Legacy of JA Activism’

Survey Provides Hints on Boosting JA Community Involvement

The State of Japanese America, Part 2: ‘The Time for Just Talking About It Is Over’

A Night of ‘Kokoro’ and ‘Ai’

Who Will Take Care of Aging Sansei?

HORSE’S MOUTH: Just a Thought About the Homeless

SENIOR MOMENTS: It’s Hard to Say

It’s All Monkey Business

Nose to Lead Go For Broke

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