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When I began working for The Rafu Shimpo, America was transitioning out of the post-WWII age of innocence and entering the tumult of the...

SAN PEDRO SUPPORT: Warren Furutani kicked off his campaign for the 35th State Senate District on April 24 in San Pedro. He was joined by...

The first of the Baby Boom generation will be required to start taking RMDs from their retirement accounts this year. The generation that...

He looked like the original 98-pound weakling (actually, maybe 68-pound), speaking with a Vietnamese accent so strong his speech was...

It’s been heartening these past few weeks to see social media, followed by mainstream media, address yellowface and whitewashing. It’s a...

By GENIE NAKANO dancing in ecstasy Motown rhythms rising yesterday’s sadness danced away at the Big Budokan bash a year older next...

By GWEN MURANAKA 日本語の記事はこちらをクリック “Have you met Shawn Miyake?” I get that question a lot, from a wide range of folks. Whether it’s at a...

By GENIE NAKANO blessed, I was born in May the month when my native land blooms spring unpredictable sun today next day rain ...

By CHRIS BRUSATTE I can still see his wide grin, his eyes sparkling. I can still hear his chuckle. I was only fortunate enough to know...

As much as I’ve loved watching the CW’s “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” all year, my heart hurt after seeing the March 28 episode. Everything went...

By GENIE NAKANO I’m oriental exotic, mysterious my eyes always half closed with a sultry inner smile no, not generic Asian— ...

“Seniors as a whole are the safest age group on the road, the least likely to speed, the least likely to drink and drive, and the most...

(Published March 2, 2016) Attended a meeting the other day. Stilted introductions opened proceedings. Distribution of an information...

Once upon a time there were 43 Little Tokyos and Japantowns in the U.S. They were proud and bustling communities. They were a center for...

With the announcement late last month that this newspaper and community institution had nine months to live unless a major turnaround...

(Published Feb. 24, 2016) What’s in a name? If it’s Ford, you’re rich and famous. Edsel, a failure. I would venture to guess Cam Newton...

I can’t speak for you, but I’ve learned the Japanese and Japanese American community spirit can be strong and supportive of what it feels...

The original “Rush Hour” movies (three of them) ran between 1998 and 2007. So last year when CBS announced they were ordering a weekly TV...

By GWEN MURANAKA (Published on April 7, 2016) I think the only one surprised at today’s jury verdict was the man in the spotlight: Paul...

(Published April 2, 2016) While we occupy the pages of the same newspaper, Wednesday night was a first. Bill (Yee) met Phil (Shigekuni),...