Former Japanese Hospital Named L.A. Historic-Cultural Monument
The site of the Japanese Hospital in Boyle Heights still stands today. (Courtesy Little Tokyo Historical Society) In November 2016, the...
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Rafu Shimpo
Feb 9, 20174 min read
‘The Parallels Are Alarming’
Vigilant Love, a solidarity community against violence and Islamophobia, held a “No Ban, No Wall” vigil in Little Tokyo’s JACCC Plaza on...
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Rafu Shimpo
Feb 7, 20172 min read
Hawaii Republican, a Trump Critic, May Leave GOP
RAFU WIRE SERVICES Hawaii State Rep. Beth Fukumoto, once considered a rising star in the Republican Party, is considering leaving the GOP...
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Rafu Shimpo
Feb 7, 20173 min read
CAPAC Members Celebrate Fred Korematsu Day
WASHINGTON – Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements on Jan. 30 to celebrate...
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Rafu Shimpo
Feb 4, 20172 min read
L.A. Day of Remembrance 2017: ‘Unite to Uphold Our Civil Rights’
The Day of Remembrance is held annually to commemorate President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s signing of Executive Order 9066 on Feb. 19,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Feb 3, 20172 min read
Hawaii A.G. Opposes Executive Order on Immigration
HONOLULU — Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin announced on Jan. 29 that he has joined 16 other state attorneys general in opposing the...
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Rafu Shimpo
Feb 3, 20173 min read
Chao Confirmed as Transportation Secretary
Elaine Chao WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Elaine Chao, President Trump’s choice for secretary of transportation,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Feb 3, 20176 min read
APA Members of Congress Critical of Executive Orders on Immigration
WASHINGTON — Asian Pacific American members of Congress have issued the following statements in opposition to President Trump’s executive...
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Rafu Shimpo
Feb 2, 20174 min read
A Massive Show of No Confidence
WASHINGTON — On his first day in office, President Donald J. Trump was greeted by hundreds of thousands of protestors in the streets of...
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Rafu Shimpo
Feb 2, 20172 min read
Nishinaga Receives MOFA Certificate of Commendation
SAN FRANCISCO — Linden Nishinaga recently received a Certificate of Commendation and Appreciation (Kansha-Jo) from Japan’s Ministry of...
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Rafu Shimpo
Feb 1, 20171 min read
JACL Concerned by Order to Repeal ACA
WASHINGTON — The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is concerned by the recent executive order that confirms the Trump...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 31, 20174 min read
Coming Together to Honor AAPI Military Members and Veterans
Ravi Chaudhary (front row, center) with active-duty and retired AAPI members of the armed forces. By RAVI CHAUDHARY “Everyone can do...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 31, 20172 min read
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Condemns Executive Orders on Immigration
In response to several immigration-related executive orders signed by President Trump, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, a national...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 30, 20172 min read
API Organizations Rally Behind County, City Leaders Against Mass Deportations
Los Angeles City Councilmember David Ryu speaks at an A3PCOM rally in front of the Los Angeles County Hall of Administration. At right is...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 30, 20172 min read
A Young Perspective on a New Administration
Students in a journalism class at South Pasadena High School follow on television and online, as Donald Trump takes the presidential oath...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 26, 20174 min read
JA Millennial on Change in the Trump Era
By MATTHEW ORMSETH, Rafu Contributor (Published Jan. 21, 2017) Donald J. Trump lost the Asian American and the youth vote, but one...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 24, 20172 min read
JA Family Makes a Statement at L.A. Women’s March
Kiyoko Shima, pictured with daughters Linda Shima-Tsuno (left) and Sallie Smith, drew attention during the Women’s March in Downtown Los...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 21, 20177 min read
‘Is History Repeating Itself?’
An actress portrays former Manzanar incarceree Haru Kuromiya in the “Don’t Normalize Hate” PSA. By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 20, 20173 min read
Kennedy Bids Farewell to Japan
TOKYO — As one of her final acts as U.S. ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy posted a farewell video on Jan. 10. Kennedy, the daughter...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 20, 20174 min read
JA WWII Veterans Meet with Secretary of the Army at White House
Seven Japanese American World War II veterans met with Secretary of the Army at the White House. WASHINGTON — Seven Japanese American...
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