Rev. Bob Oshita Appointed Chaplain of State Assembly
Rev. Bob Oshita speaks on the Assembly floor at the State Capitol. SACRAMENTO — The California State Assembly on Dec. 5 welcomed one of...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 15, 20161 min read
CJAS/JANL Mochitsuki on Dec. 28
SAN FRANCISCO — The 47th annual Center for Japanese American Studies/Japanese American National Library Mochitsuki will be held on...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 15, 20161 min read
Kimochi’s Silver Bells This Saturday
Get plenty of holiday shopping done at this free one-day event featuring handcrafted items made by more than 90 talented Asian and...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 8, 20164 min read
JAs Among Victims of Oakland Warehouse Fire
Rafu Staff Report OAKLAND — A fire that broke out on the night of Dec. 2 in an Oakland warehouse that had been converted into an arts...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 2, 20166 min read
‘A J-Town Community Gathering Against Hate’
Vigil participants held candles as they gathered in San Francisco Japantown’s Peace Plaza. Rafu Staff Report SAN FRANCISCO — About 200...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 1, 20161 min read
Governor Appoints Troy Taira to Board of Parole Hearings
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown on Nov. 23 announced the appointment of Troy Taira, 56, of Alameda to the Board of Parole Hearings, where...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 25, 20162 min read
Bera Declared Winner in Close Congressional Race
SACRAMENTO — Rep. Ami Bera (D-Sacramento) has been declared the winner in a close race for the 7th Congressional District seat. Ami Bera...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 22, 20164 min read
Greg Tanaka Elected to Palo Alto City Council
PALO ALTO — Planning and Transportation Commissioner Greg Tanaka was elected to the Palo Alto City Council on Nov. 8, finishing second...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 21, 20162 min read
‘United for Compassion’ in Japantown Peace Plaza
SAN FRANCISCO — “United for Compassion: A J-Town Community Gathering Against Hate” will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 6 p.m. at...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 21, 20161 min read
J-Town Jam This Saturday
SAN FRANCISCO — J-Town Jam, a dance fundraiser for the Shinzen program, will take place on Saturday, Nov. 26, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 18, 20164 min read
Abe-Koga Returns to Mountain View City Council
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Margaret Abe-Koga was returned to the Mountain View City Council in the Nov. 8 election. Margaret Abe-Koga The winners in...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 18, 20161 min read
Screening of ‘Warning Shot’ in Japantown
Artist and scholar Tina Takemoto will present her film and the archival research leading up to this project. “Warning Shot” is inspired...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 18, 20162 min read
‘Being Blackanese’ at College of San Mateo
Frederick Cloyd, Alyss Dixon, Ramon Calhoun SAN MATEO — “Being Blackanese: The Evolving Embrace of Self and Community” will be held...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 17, 20163 min read
Mixed Bag for Asian American Legislative Candidates
A number of Asian American candidates ran for the State Legislature in the Nov. 8 election, with varying results. Following is a summary:...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 17, 20165 min read
CAPAC Chair Welcomes Newly Elected AAPIs to Congress
WASHINGTON – The Nov. 8 election will bring several new Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) to the U.S. Congress, many of whom...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 16, 20162 min read
L.A. Native Honored by U.S. Army Recruiting Command
Lance Izumi was recently recognized by the U.S. Army Recruiting Command in Fort Knox, Ky. Presenting the award to Izumi (second from...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 15, 20162 min read
Veteran Nikkei Politicians Among Casualties in State Legislative Races
Mailer for State Senate candidate Alan Nakanishi of Lodi. Rafu Staff Report Among the candidates in California elections on Nov. 8, the...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 14, 20162 min read
Author Shigekuni to Read from ‘In Plain View’
Julie Shigekuni will read from her new novel, “In Plain View” (Unnamed Books), on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 5 p.m. at Skylight Books, 1818 N....
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 11, 20162 min read
Yamada Loses to Dodd in Senate District 3
DAVIS — In a contest between two Democrats, former Assemblymember Mariko Yamada lost to current Assemblymember Bill Dodd of Napa in the...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 11, 20165 min read
Election Ends Honda’s Tenure in Congress
SAN JOSE — Sixteen years after he was first elected to the House of Representatives, Rep. Mike Honda’s tenure was brought to an end by...
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