Filmmakers Launch Indiegogo Campaign in Response to Trump
Little Nalu Pictures (LNP) announced Nov. 28 that it is raising funds via a rewards crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for a feature...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 16, 20168 min read
Vigil Expresses Solidarity Between JAs, Muslim Americans
Rinban William Briones of Nishi Hongwanji addresses the gathering in JACCC Plaza oN Dec. 7. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) By J.K....
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 16, 20163 min read
Medal of Freedom Campaign for Col. Kim Ends
WASHINGTON — Sam Yoon, executive director of the Council of Korean Americans, issued the following statement on Nov. 17. =*= Yesterday,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 14, 20162 min read
House Dems Choose Hanabusa as Freshman Class Rep
Then-congressional candidate Colleen Hanabusa (D-Hawaii), second from left, is pictured during a visit to Los Angeles in October with...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 9, 20162 min read
Gov. Ige Welcomes Pearl Harbor Survivors to Honolulu
Gov. David Ige and First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige with World War II veteran Walter Hughes in Hilo. HONOLULU — For thousands of Hawaii...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 9, 20162 min read
Gabbard Statement on ‘Historic Moment’ for Standing Rock Sioux
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard at Standing Rock. CANNON BALL, N.D. — Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) released the following statement after the U.S....
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 9, 20162 min read
2016 California Hall of Fame Inductees Honored
The 10th class of California Hall of Fame inductees (from left): Isabel Allende, Harrison Ford, Alicia Gwynn (representing Tony Gwynn),...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 9, 20164 min read
CAPAC Applauds Passage of Filipino WWII Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act
On June 11 in Washington, D.C., the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project (FilVetREP) joined members of Congress to...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 6, 20162 min read
Trump Names Seema Verma to Medicare/Medicaid Post
Donald Trump’s transition team announced Nov. 29 that Seema Verma has been selected to be administrator of the Centers for Medicare and...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 5, 20162 min read
CAPAC Requests Meeting with Trump
WASHINGTON – Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (D-Pasadena) on Nov. 23 sent a letter to...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 5, 20162 min read
Vigil in Little Tokyo to Stand Together with Muslims and Immigrants
In response to the need to both process the recent election results and to respond to the increase of hate crimes against Muslims and...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 5, 20163 min read
Trump Chooses Chao for Transportation Secretary; Haley Named U.S. Ambassador to U.N.
Former Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has selected Elaine...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 1, 20163 min read
Newman Defeats Chang in Close Senate Race
Democrat Josh Newman has been declared the winner in a close contest with Assemblymember Ling Ling Chang (R-Diamond Bar) in the 29th...
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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 30, 20163 min read
Coronado Mayor Loses Bid for College Board
CORONADO — Coronado Mayor Casey Tanaka unsuccessfully ran for Seat 3 on the Southwestern Community College District Board of Trustees in...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 30, 20161 min read
West Covina Mayor to Highlight Venice-West L.A. JACL Event
James Toma, mayor of West Covina, will be the keynote speaker of a program marking the official merger of the Venice-Culver and West Los...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 30, 20165 min read
VOX POPULI: Visions for Keiro’s Millions
From left: Sarah Wiltfong, district director for Assemblymember David Hadley, and Reps. Judy Chu and Maxine Waters reaffirmed support for...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 29, 20162 min read
Quirk-Silva Defeats Kim, Retakes 65th District Seat
Former Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, a Democrat, has defeated the Republican incumbent who unseated her two years ago, Young Kim, in...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 28, 20162 min read
Beth Takekawa Named to Obama Administration Post
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Nov. 21 announced his intent to appoint 18 individuals to key administration posts, including Beth...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 27, 20164 min read
Maya Lin Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Maya Lin receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama as other recipients, including Ellen DeGeneres and Robert...
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