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Rafu Shimpo
May 8, 20198 min read
APA Media Coalition Issues Report Cards to TV Networks on Inclusion
The Report Cards revealed some positives but also many areas in which the networks need to improve for Asian Americans to be able to...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 8, 20194 min read
新天皇陛下の即位祝い記帳:「令和にあやかり日系社会団結」
新天皇陛下の即位を祝い記帳する二世ウィーク・ファンデーションのジョイス・チンさん(手前中央)ら日系諸団体の代表 新天皇陛下の即位に祝意を示そうと日系8団体の代表が7日、記帳所が設けられた在ロサンゼルス日本総領事館を訪れた。各代表は、新たな時代を好機ととらえ「『令和』にあやか...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 7, 20194 min read
OBITUARY: Lydia Takeshita, Founder of LA Artcore Gallery
Lydia Takeshita, the founder and executive director of LA Artcore Gallery in Little Tokyo, passed away peacefully on April 23 at the age...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 7, 20191 min read
‘Masters of Modern Design’ Screening at JANM
From the hand-drawn typeface on the cover of “The Godfather” to Herman Miller’s biomorphic coffee table, the work of Japanese American...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 7, 20193 min read
Cultural Exchanges Deepen at Manzanar
Sage Romero performs a War dance for the Florin JACL pilgrims in the City of Bishop on April 26. By MARTHA NAKAGAWA, Rafu Contributor For...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 7, 20192 min read
Multifaceted Japanese and JA Representation Appears Across Decades at CAAMFest37
SAN FRANCISCO — Japanese representation is a mainstay at CAAMFest, presented by the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) from May 9 to...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 7, 201911 min read
Manzanar Pilgrimage at 50: Parallels Drawn from ’42
Pat Sakamoto and Linda Uyehara carry the Manzanar banner at the 50th annual Manzanar Pilgrimage onf April 27. Sakamoto, who was born in...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 7, 20191 min read
Butoh/Art Performance at Nibei Foundation
“Spirit” fuses the beauty and craft of live painting with the soul and rhythm of contemporary Japanese butoh dance. The term...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 7, 20194 min read
マンザナー巡礼、節目の50回:他人種とヘイトに共闘
慰霊塔に祈りを捧げる参加者ら 第2次世界大戦中に日系人が収容されたカリフォルニア中部のマンザナー強制収容所跡地で4月27日、苦難に満ちた当時を振り返る式典が開かれた。1969年に第1回が開かれ、今年で50回の節目となった週末3日間の催しには2500人以上が参加。日系だけでな...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 6, 20192 min read
OBITUARY: Paul Nagano, 98; Noted Theologian, Founder of Evergreen Baptist
When Rev. Dr. Paul Nagano was conferred Chapman University’s first Doctor of the University in 2012, he spoke of love and redemption....
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Rafu Shimpo
May 6, 20192 min read
Star-studded Lineup to Join Yu Ooka at the Catalina May 9
Yu Ooka will bring some famous friends to the Catalina on May 9. (Photo by Stephen Linsley) Guitarist Yu Ooka will host a pre-Mother’s...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 6, 20195 min read
Reiwa: Ushering in the Era of ‘Beautiful Harmony’
B Crown Prince Naruhito, a 59-year-old baby boomer, was crowned the 126th emperor of Japan and ascended the fabled Chrysanthemum Throne...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 4, 20191 min read
May the 4th with Cold Tofu
Cold Tofu celebrates a myriad of made-up holidays this May with their first-ever Company Conservatory Showcase. They’ll use the forces of...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 3, 20196 min read
Hope for Reiwa – the Era of Beautiful Harmony
Representing three generations are Hiroko Higuchi with her mother Ayako Higuchi, and daughter Sophia Muratsuchi. By HIROKO HIGUCHI, Ph.D...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 3, 20191 min read
Sneak Preview of ‘The Farewell’ at LAAPFF
Thanks to distributor A24, the festival is proud to present the film as a surprise addition to its already strong line-up of films...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 3, 20191 min read
‘Go For Broke’ Playing at Laemmle Theaters
Showtimes are 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:50 and 10:15 p.m. The film will open on Friday, May 10, at Laemmle’s Playhouse 7, 673 E. Colorado Blvd. in...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 2, 20191 min read
Next on ‘Asian Pacific America’
SAN JOSE — This Sunday, May 5, on “Asian Pacific America” with Robert Handa: Airs at 5:30 a.m. on NBC Bay Area, 6 p.m. on NBC’s COZI TV...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 2, 20191 min read
JACCC Historic Grapefruit Tree Seedlings Dedicated at Azusa Street Mission Site
Members of the Azusa Street Mission Foundation: (from left): Mickey Stevenson, Rev. David Hino, Bob Aisawa, Ted Hayes, Rhonda Flanzbaum,...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 2, 20192 min read
Nihonmachi Fun Run/Walk This Sunday
Runners and walkers of all ages, ethnicities, and capabilities are welcome. Strollers, walkers, wheelchairs, and dogs on leashes are...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 2, 20191 min read
Multicultural Children’s Day Celebration in Long Beach
LONG BEACH — Where can you go to learn how to make Norwegian lefse, Japanese origami, and play Mexican bingo? A free event for the...
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