yonsei – Rafu Shimpo

Tag Archives: yonsei

Thu, Dec 15 2011

A True Game Changer

Also tagged: Glen Yamashita, J. Morey, Mikey Hirano Culross, Mikey Kinoshita, nau, OCSA, seyo, VFW

This late-1970s photo provided by the Nisei Athletic Union shows Glen Yamashita, wearing number 8, with his Orange County teammates. By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS Rafu Sports Editor The evening of Dec. 6 was,...

No Comments | Read More »

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, Sansei, Sean Miura, Tony sumi, traci kato-kiriyama, UCLA Asian American Studies Center, UCLA Nikkei Student Union

“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...

No Comments | Read More »

Wed, Aug 24 2011

Time to Let a Spark Fly

Also tagged: F.O.R., Jamie Hagiya, los angeles sparks, Mikey Hirano Culross, OCO basketball, USC Women of Troy, WNBA

With her year on the 2010 Nisei Week Court finished, Jamie Hagiya’s focus is now on the ultimate basketball goal: earning a position on the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA. Above, Hagiya pauses on First...

1 Comment | Read More »

Fri, Jul 29 2011

The State of Japanese America, Part 3: ‘Generating the Next Generation’

Also tagged: BOY SCOUTS, Bridging Communities, California Japanese American Community Leadership Council, CRAIG ISHII, facebook, FLOYD MORI, Gosei, JACL National Convention, JACL Pacific Southwest District, Japanese Community Youth Council, Jon Osaki, Kizuna, Melany De La Cruz, Orange County Buddhist Church, UCLA Asian American Studies Center, YBA

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...

No Comments | Read More »

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, Sansei, Ties That Bind Conference, UCLA Asian American Studies Center

No Comments | Read More »

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, Sansei, Steven Santiago, Wayne Horino, Wayne Nagao, West Covina

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...

No Comments | Read More »

Tue, Mar 29 2011

Help Is on the Way

Also tagged: Craig Iwamoto, curry, earthquake, fukushima, Hank, Iwaki, Joe Iron, Joy, music producer, relief supplies, songwriter, Tokyo, West Los Angeles

By RYOKO NAKAMURA RAFU JAPANESE STAFF WRITER Craig Iwamoto is currently on a personal mission to Fukushima to cook curry for disaster victims. Craig Iwamoto, a West Los Angeles native and a yonsei, has...

2 Comments | Read More »

Wed, Nov 10 2010

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Bringing Poston Together One Last Time

Also tagged: BREEDERS CUP CLASSIC, CONCENTRATION CAMP, DOONESBURY, Internees, internment, INTERNMENT CAMP, issei, JULIE ANDREWS, LAUGHLIN, nisei, poston, POSTON REUNION, Sansei, SOUND OF MUSIC, TEA PARTY, wimpy, wimpy hiroto, ZENYATTA

By W.T. Wimpy Hiroto (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on November 10, 2010.) === re-un-ion (re un’yan), n. 1. a coming together again. 2. a being reunited. 3. a social gathering of persons who have...

No Comments | Read More »

Thu, Oct 14 2010

HORSE’S MOUTH: There’s Always a First Time

Also tagged: Alameda, amache, bacon sakatani, casinos, CONCENTRATION CAMP, DWP, election, GILA, Governor, hawaii, heart mountain, hiroki kuroda, hollywood park, horse, Horse racing, horseracing, INDIAN CASINOS, internment, INTERNMENT CAMP, Jerome, Jerry Brown, KILAUEA, las vegas, manzanar, MARY ANTONOVICH, Meg Whitman, Minidoka, POP-TART SUSHI, poston, republican, rohwer, San Francisco Giants, San Jose, SAN JOSE JAPANTOWN, Sansei, THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Topaz, tule lake, YAKUZA

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on October 9, 2010.) === Well, in about four weeks we’ll have a new governor sitting in Sacramento. As of this writing, the polls seem to have...

1 Comment | Read More »

Thu, Aug 26 2010

THROUGH THE FIRE: The Power of Obon

Also tagged: CHRISTY ISHIMINE, Columnists, DAVID OSAKO, FAR EAST CAFE, FESTIVALS, Food, heart mountain, Higashi Hongwanji, HOLD UP GALLERY, j-town, janm, KINOKUNIYA, KYODO GRILL, L.A. ODORI, little tokyo, MEMORIES, MIXED ARARE, NIHONMACHI, nisei week, obon, Obon Jivers, photography, Sansei, sharon yamato, SUGAR BOWL, taiko, tanabata, through the fire

By SHARON YAMATO (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on August 25, 2010.) === It’s been great to see J-town bustling with Nisei Week activity during the past few weeks. Tanabatas, booths selling Asian...

No Comments | Read More »

Tag Archives: yonsei

A True Game Changer

Intergenerational Conference on ‘Legacy of JA Activism’

Time to Let a Spark Fly

The State of Japanese America, Part 3: ‘Generating the Next Generation’

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

A Night of ‘Kokoro’ and ‘Ai’

Help Is on the Way

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Bringing Poston Together One Last Time

HORSE’S MOUTH: There’s Always a First Time

THROUGH THE FIRE: The Power of Obon

Columnists

Archives 過去の記事

Obituary 死亡通知

Videos

Sendai Jazz Festival

Photo Journals

Rafu Shimpo’s 2011 Gift Guide

AAABC 11-05-11

AAABC 10-30-11

AAABC 10-29-11


In the Rafu: Nisei Week Parade photos \| $1M for the Budokan \| Gyoza Eating Contest 2011