Griffiths Selected to Fill Torrance Council Seat
Rafu Staff Report TORRANCE — The Torrance City Council on Tuesday voted 6-0 to appoint Michael Griffiths to fill a vacancy on the council after hearing public comments, mostly in support of applicant...
View ArticleNisei Week Closing Ceremony This Sunday
The public is invited to celebrate another successful Nisei Week Japanese Festival on First Street (between Central and San Pedro streets) in Little Tokyo with ondo dancing and closing ceremony on...
View ArticleKEYS TO FITNESS: Treating Systems Disorders Using Ancient Chinese Medicine
By SHEILA YONEMOTO, P.T. Many people know about using acupuncture, tai chi, herbs and meditation techniques to enhance health. While in Hong Kong, I learned ancient methods of Chinese medicine for...
View ArticleJACL: Don’t Mix Politics and Racism
The Japanese American Citizens League issued the following statement on Aug. 7. =*= The battle to win favor in the marketplace of political ideas took a distasteful turn recently with racial rhetoric...
View ArticleLong Beach J-School to Celebrate 65th Anniversary
LONG BEACH — On Sunday, Sept. 28, the Long Beach Japanese Language School will celebrate 65 years of serving the community. It has been providing students — K-6 since 1949, junior high since 1978, and...
View ArticleScreening of Yuri Kochiyama Documentary in San Jose
SAN JOSE — CAAMFest San Jose will host a special screening of “Yuri Kochiyama: Passion for Justice” on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. at the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, 535 N. 5th St. (near...
View ArticleSchatz Beats Hanabusa in Close Race
HONOLULU — With the final votes in the Democratic primary cast Aug. 15 on the Big Island, Sen. Brian Schatz prevailed over Rep. Colleen Hanabusa to win the party’s nomination and advance to the...
View ArticleRETIREMENT TIPS: Minimize the Tax Bite on Retirement Assets
By ALAN KONDO, CFP, CLU For many investors, a large percentage of their assets are held in retirement accounts such as 401(k)s and IRAs. These accounts can be ideal for sheltering retirement savings...
View ArticleTalk on Japanese Tattoos at JANM
In conjunction with the exhibition “Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World,” the Japanese American National Museum will present a talk by photographer/designer Kip Fulbeck, curator...
View Article‘Contemplating Spaces in Between’ at JACCC
“Veranda: Contemplating Spaces in Between” will open at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, 244 S. San Pedro St. in Little Tokyo, on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. Co-curated by...
View Article‘Moving Forward Together’ with Kimochi
SAN MATEO — A fundraising celebration, “Moving Forward Together,” to recognize all the hard work and support for Kimochi San Mateo and to make the final push to open its doors, will be held on...
View ArticleShotokan Karate of America to Host 58th Annual Nisei Week Karate Exhibition...
PASADENA — Shotokan Karate of America will host its 58th annual Nisei Week Karate Exhibition and Tournament at the Braun Gymnasium of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) this weekend. This...
View ArticleCommunity Club Members to Reunite in October
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Bay Area All Clubs Reunion, formerly known as the San Francisco All Clubs Reunion, invites members of social, scout, athletic and church clubs from the 1940s, 1950s...
View ArticleMeet-and-Greet with Takuma Sato
The Japan America Society of Southern California is hosting a meet-and-greet with Takuma Sato in conjunction with the 2014 MAVTV 500 IndyCar World Championships at Auto Club Speedway, 9300 Cherry Ave....
View ArticleHeart Mountain Reunion Next Month
The Heart Mountain Camp Reunion will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Quiet Cannon, Montebello Country Club, 901 N. Via San Clemente, Montebello. Registration is still open...
View ArticleSadako’s Prayer
“Remembering Sadako: Folding for Peace,” a series of events marking the 69th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, included storytelling by the Grateful Crane Ensemble on Aug. 3...
View ArticleDoi Todd Receives Margaret Brent Award
CHICAGO – Associate Justice Kathryn Doi Todd (retired) is a recipient of the 2014 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award. “We are honored to recognize a spectacular group of women. We...
View ArticleINTO THE NEXT STAGE: The Uneven Debating Skills of Colleen Hanabusa
By GUY AOKI In December 2012 when Hawaii Gov. Neil Ambercrombie appointed Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz to take Daniel Inouye’s place instead of fulfilling the late Senator’s deathbed wish that Colleen...
View Article2014 Tule Lake Pilgrimage Continues to Focus on Uncovering Stories of...
By MARTHA NAKAGAWA Each successive Tule Lake Pilgrimage appears to be attracting more interest, and the 2014 pilgrimage was no different. Tule Lake Committee (TLC) Chair Hiroshi Shimizu noted that this...
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