Documentary on Dorothea Lange to Air on PBS
“American Masters — Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lighting” premieres nationwide on Friday, Aug. 29, from 9 to 11 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). In the Los Angeles area, the program will air on...
View ArticleWine and Sports Talk with Tim Kawakami
SAN FRANCISCO — The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California will present “A Night of Wine and Sports Talk with Tim Kawakami” on Friday, Sept. 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. at UCSF...
View ArticleJACL Looking for Nisei Injured in 1965 Alabama Voting Rights Demonstrations
WASHINGTON — The Japanese American Citizens League is asking for assistance in locating a Nisei who lived in Monrovia in 1965 and was injured in violent demonstrations in Montgomery, Ala. JACL will...
View ArticleKizuna Announces 3rd Annual ‘The Hunt’
Kizuna invites teams of young adults and families to a “friend-raiser” in Little Tokyo. The third annual “The Hunt” event takes place on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Japanese Village...
View ArticleMAGGIE’S MEOW: His Mysterious Ways
By MAGGIE ISHINO I know many of you have had KEY problems: Forgetting to take them out when you change from one purse to another or one pants pocket to another, or locking them in your vehicle, or...
View ArticleINTO THE NEXT STAGE: ‘Selfie’ Surprises in More Ways Than One
By GEORGE TOSHIO JOHNSTON When I first saw a billboard advertising ABC’s new sitcom “Selfie,” my first reaction was, “Not again!” If you see the art accompanying today’s column, you might see why I...
View ArticleSF Aloha Run Coming Soon
SAN FRANCISCO — Join the Japanese Community Youth Council on Saturday, Sept. 20, at scenic Crissy Field in San Francisco for the fourth annual SF Aloha Run — a fun 5k, Keiki Run (6-13 years) and Tot...
View Article‘A Letter to Momo’ at Nuart
“A Letter to Momo” (Momo e no Tegami), a 2012 animated feature film from Japan, is now playing through Sept. 4 at the Landmark Theatres’ Nuart, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd. (just west of the 405 Freeway)....
View ArticleNew Consul General to Be Welcomed
A welcome luncheon in honor of newly arrived Consul General Harry H. Horinouchi will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 11 a.m. in the Garden Room of the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center,...
View Article南加宮城県人会 被災地との絆深まる
南加宮城県人会（米澤義人会長）はさきごろ、毎年恒例のピクニックをモントレーパークのジョージ・エルダー公園で行った。晴天に恵まれたこの日、親子３世代のメンバー、県にゆかりのある人など、およそ１００人が集合。その中でも、今回、日本から招かれた一人の青年の存在はこのピクニックをより実りあるものにした。【中西奈緒、写真も】...
View ArticleJCCCNC’s ‘Tabemasho’ and Fall Auction
SAN FRANCISCO — The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California will have its annual fundraiser event, “Tabemasho,” on Saturday, Sept. 20, at its facility in San Francisco’s...
View ArticleSAVE THE DATE: Kristi Yamaguchi’s ‘Golden Moment’
SAN JOSE — “Golden Moment,” a figure skating show hosted by Kristi Yamaguchi and Brian Boitano, and featuring a star-studded cast taking center ice, will be held Sunday, Nov. 2, at 4 p.m. at SAP Center...
View ArticleHORSE’S MOUTH: Hang in There, Paul Tanaka
By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (Published Aug. 16, 2014) I just opened another ream of paper to print what I’m pounding out on my computer for today’s column. For those of you keep tabs on such things, you know...
View ArticleJANM to Host Chat with Lasorda, Akasaki
The Japanese American National Museum, 100 N. Central Ave. in Little Tokyo, will host “A Chat with Tommy Lasorda and Scott Akasaki” on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 2 p.m. Akasaki, the Los Angeles Dodgers’...
View ArticleScreening, Panel to Mark 30th Anniversary of ‘Karate Kid’
The Japanese American National Museum, 100 N. Central Ave. in Little Tokyo, will celebrate the 30th anniversary of “The Karate Kid” on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Reception with light refreshments at 6 p.m.;...
View ArticleAsian American Civil Rights Group Calls for Full Investigation of Police...
Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles issued the following statement on Aug. 19: “Advancing Justice-L.A. expresses sadness and outrage at the fatal shooting of Ezell Ford, an unarmed African...
View ArticleHirono Hears from Veterans, Questions VA Officials on Health Care in Hawaii
HONOLULU – Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) on Aug. 19 chaired the first Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing on veterans’ health issues outside of Washington, D.C. since the Department of Veterans...
View ArticleMidori Kai Arts & Crafts Boutique in Mountain View
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Midori Kai, a professional women’s group, will host its annual Midori Kai Arts & Crafts Boutique fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mountain View Buddhist...
View ArticleTOMI-TALK: ‘No-No Boy’ Today
By DELIA TOMINO NAKAYAMA Greetings from hot and humid New Orleans…! To date, this is my third column written for Rafu Shimpo; the previous two may be found online via rafu.com, under “Columns.” I have...
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