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Nisei Veterans Receive Bronze Stars

Nisei Veterans Receive Bronze Stars

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno presents Bronze Star Medals and the Army Chief of Staff coins to Japanese American World War II veterans at the National Veterans Network tribute to the... 

JAKWV to Host Hospitality Room, March in Parade During Nisei Week

JAKWV to Host Hospitality Room, March in Parade During Nisei Week

Continuing a 14-year tradition, the Japanese American Korean War Veterans will host a hospitality room at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center and a booth at the Japanese American National... 

The Shadow Warrior

The Shadow Warrior

Rose Ochi poses at her office at Cal State Los Angeles where she is executive director of the California Forensic Science Institute. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) By MARTHA NAKAGAWA RAFU CONTRIBUTOR Just... 

Spit & Polish Day at the Memorial Court

Spit & Polish Day at the Memorial Court

High school volunteers clean the Japanese American War Memorial Court last Saturday. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) === By Ken Hayashi and Ron Yamada === To help prepare the Japanese American War Memorial... 

Manzanar Site Opens Mess Hall Exhibit

Manzanar Site Opens Mess Hall Exhibit

The exterior of the Manzanar mess hall. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) Visitors have an opportunity to explore a major part of camp life in a new exhibit in Manzanar’s World War II-era mess hall. Historical... 

Hohri, 83; Lead Plaintiff in Internees’ Lawsuit Against Government

Hohri, 83; Lead Plaintiff in Internees’ Lawsuit Against Government

William Hohri, center, was honored in April 2008 at the Japanese American National Museum gala for his work on redress. He is joined by his wife, Yuriko, left, and Aiko Yoshinaga Herzig. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu... 

2010 Nisei Week  Honors Pioneers

2010 Nisei Week Honors Pioneers

Seated from left, Nisei Week Pioneers Hiroshi Kawabe, Kosuke Okamoto, Fusako Kanai, Junwo “Jim” Yamashita and Haruo Hayashi were honored at the Pioneer Luncheon on Wednesday at the Kyoto Grand Hotel... 

Jive Bomber Kaji Speaks at JANM

Jive Bomber Kaji Speaks at JANM

Bruce Kaji Bruce Kaji, the founding president of the Japanese American National Museum, will read excerpts from his autobiography, “Jive Bomber: A Sentimental Journey,” at the premiere of its... 

Congress Votes for Gold Medal for Nisei Veterans

Congress Votes for Gold Medal for Nisei Veterans

The 442nd Regimental Combat Team is one of the most decorated regiments in U.S. history. WASHINGTON.—The U.S. Senate on Monday passed legislation that would grant a collective Congressional Gold Medal... 

Sun Spots: Baseball and Tennis

Sun Spots: Baseball and Tennis

Hope everyone had a thoughtful Memorial Day weekend. As a community, we must continue to honor the sacrifice of the Nisei generation and what they provided for all of us who came after. My grandfather... 

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