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Events

Pilgrimage to Jerome and Rohwer to Be Held in May

Museums

JANM Announces Four New Board Members

Food and Drink

Ajinomoto Foods North America Expands Recall for Chicken and Pork Fried Rice, Ramen, and Shu Mai Products

People

Fox 11’s Hirasuna to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from RTNA of SoCal

People

Matsuhisa Among California Hall of Fame Inductees

People

Kathleen Saito Yuille to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Heart Mountain Pilgrimage

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COMMUNITY & POLITICS

Colleen Hanabusa, Former U.S. Representative, Hawaii Senate President

Costa Mesa Historical Society to Hear Presentation on Historic Wintersburg

CAPAC Chair Meng Denounces Trump Policy to Block Immigrants from Accessing SBA Loans

AAPI Members of Congress React to Attack on Iran

Free Caregiver and Care Recipient Support Group in Little Tokyo

Celebrating the Broad Appeal of U.S.-Japan Entertainment

San Fernando Valley JACL Installs Officers, Hears from Hiroshima Survivor

Monterey Park JA Senior Citizens Club Holds 53rd Installation and New Year Celebration

Stop The Hate

Dave Min Signs Defaced with Anti-Asian Hate Speech

Providing Opportunities for Seniors: The Caring Cubing Community Holds Second Class

State Attorney General Releases Hate Crime Report

Sunday Vigil Commemorates Vincent Chin’s Death

You Are Not Alone: Community Services Stand Against Hate

The Occupation and Those Left Behind

Asian Resource Hub Aims to Increase Access to Vital Services

Roque Family Seeks Justice

Encounter Hate? Report It

Walk to Support Suicide Prevention: Changing Tides’ Ripple Effect

Internment and Intersectionality: George Takei Speaks

AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate Event at JANM

MANAA Demands Apology from Shane Gillis Ahead of His Hosting ‘SNL’

Memorial Held for Victims of the 1871 Chinese Massacre

After Decades of Struggle, Asian Americans Are Enjoying Unprecedented Media Success

Bronzeville: The Rise and Fall of Little Tokyo’s Black Community

SPORTS

Hiura Comes Home, Signs With Dodgers

Ohtani’s Picture Book About His Beloved Dog Released in Japan

Rising Stars to Host Miniature Golf Tournament Fundraiser March 7

A Jolly Dodger Holiday

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Academy Museum Exhibition Focuses on Miyazaki’s ‘Ponyo’

After 44 Years, Local Fuji TV Broadcasts in Japanese to End March 31

Arakawa-Nash Works Part of New Project at the Getty

THROUGH THE FIRE: Chaos and the Last Vestige

COLUMNISTS

IT PAYS TO KNOW: Sleep Awareness Week

THROUGH THE FIRE: Rockin’ in the Bay Area

IT PAYS TO KNOW: National Caregivers Day

VOX POPULI: RIP Rev. Jesse Jackson, Forever a Friend of Japanese Americans

RAMBLINGS FROM THE SON OF A PAPER SON: Aging Gracefully

Obituary

Glenn Yoshiro Bungo

A private graveside funeral service for Glenn Yoshiro Bungo, 91-year-old, Kingsburg, Calif.-born Nisei who passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026 was held on…

03/13/2026

Gary Koji Endow

Gary Koji Endow, 81-year-old, Salt Lake City, Utah-born Sansei, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026. He is survived by his beloved wife, Noreen…

03/13/2026

Mrs. Emi Shimoyama Hino

Emi Shimoyama Hino, 85, of Northridge, California, passed away on February 12, 2026, following a battle with cancer. Emi was born on December 31,…

03/13/2026

Fumiko Jinkawa

Jinkawa, Fumiko (age 97), Tokyo, Japan-born, resident of Monterey Park, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on February 17, 2026. Predeceased by…

03/13/2026

Yoshio C. Nakamura

June 30, 1925-November 22, 2025 A Celebration of Life for Yoshio “Yosh” Nakamura will be held at the Whittier High School Vic Lopez Auditorium,…

03/13/2026