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FFNV Program to Focus on ‘Lost Battalion’ Rescue
MORGAN HILL — Friends and Family of Nisei Veterans (FFNV), a Japanese American World War II veterans organization, will host a meeting on...

Rafu Shimpo
Feb 8, 20162 min read


Gotanda to Discuss ‘Racialization of Japanese Americans’
A scene from Philip Kan Gotanda’s “After the War Blues.” SAN FRANCISCO — The Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St. in San Francisco’s Civic...

Rafu Shimpo
Feb 5, 20161 min read


CCDC JACL to Observe Day of Remembrance
FRESNO — The JACL Central California District Council (CCDC) Day of Remembrance and installation luncheon will be held on Sunday, Feb....

Rafu Shimpo
Feb 4, 20161 min read


Films of Remembrance on Feb. 20
SAN FRANCISCO — The Nichi Bei Foundation Presents the fifth annual Films of Remembrance on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m....

Rafu Shimpo
Feb 3, 20168 min read


Bay Area Day of Remembrance Set for Feb. 21
This year’s theme is “Days of Fear, Years of Infamy.” Speakers will include: • Rev. Ronald Kobata of Buddhist Church of San Francisco and...

Rafu Shimpo
Feb 3, 20161 min read


‘Understanding Gender Diversity in Our Families and Community’
BERKELEY — Tadaima Bay Area will present “Understanding Gender Diversity in Our Families and Community” on Saturday, Feb. 6, from 2 to...

Rafu Shimpo
Feb 1, 20162 min read


Judy Sakaki Appointed President of Sonoma State University
The California State University Board of Trustees has appointed Judy K. Sakaki, Ph.D., as president of Sonoma State University. Sakaki,...

Rafu Shimpo
Jan 30, 20162 min read


Bay Area Artist, Peace Activist Suzuki Dies at 95
In “Smokey Mountain,” Lewis Suzuki depicted an impoverished community in Manila. Rafu Staff Report BERKELEY — Noted artist and peace...

Rafu Shimpo
Jan 28, 20165 min read


Asian Art Museum Curator Emeritus Kakudo Dies
SAN FRANCISCO — The Asian Art Museum has announced the passing Yoshiko Kakudo, the museum’s first curator of Japanese art. Born in Osaka...

Rafu Shimpo
Jan 28, 20164 min read


Day of Remembrance at San Jose State
SAN JOSE — Nihonmachi Outreach Committee presents the 36th annual San Jose Day of Remembrance on Sunday, Feb. 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m....

Rafu Shimpo
Jan 26, 20162 min read


2016 Tule Lake Pilgrimage Set for July 1-4; Early Registration Recommended
Tule Lake Pilgrimage participants in front of the former site of the camp jail. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) The Tule Lake Committee...

Rafu Shimpo
Jan 26, 20162 min read


6th Annual Fred Korematsu Day Celebration
SAN FRANCISCO — The Fred T. Korematsu Institute presents the sixth annual Fred Korematsu Day celebration on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 7:30...

Rafu Shimpo
Jan 22, 20162 min read


Korematsu Day Program/Teacher Workshop at JAMsj
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — California Legacy Voices Teacher Workshop for teachers and administrators. 12:30 to 2 p.m. — Presentation by Karen...

Rafu Shimpo
Jan 21, 20161 min read


Panel on Japan’s Latest Immigration Issues
SAN FRANCISCO — In collaboration with the Center for Global Studies at the University of Shizuoka, the Japanese American National Library...

Rafu Shimpo
Jan 20, 20162 min read


Civil Rights Leader, Corrections Official Jerry Enomoto Dies at 89
Jerry and Dorothy Enomoto Rafu Staff Report FONTANA — Veteran civil rights advocate Jerry Enomoto, the first Asian American to head the...

Rafu Shimpo
Jan 20, 20164 min read


UPS Employee Hit, Killed by Big Rig
Nikkei West WEST SACRAMENTO — A UPS employee was hit and killed by a UPS big rig at the company’s distribution hub in West Sacramento,...

Rafu Shimpo
Jan 13, 20162 min read


Northern California Time of Remembrance Committee Announces 2016 Events
A dramatization from “The Untold Story.” SACRAMENTO — The Northern California Time of Remembrance Committee (Florin, Lodi, Placer County,...

Rafu Shimpo
Jan 12, 20162 min read


Shiroma Reappointed to Labor Relations Board
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Jerry Brown on Jan. 7 announced the reappointment of Genevieve Shiroma, 61, of Sacramento to the California...

Rafu Shimpo
Jan 11, 20161 min read


S.F. Supervisor Concerned About Japan-Korea Agreement
Halmoni Yong-Soo Lee, center, flanked by San Francisco Supervisors Eric Mar and Jane Kim, with supporters at San Francisco City Hall on...

Rafu Shimpo
Jan 8, 20163 min read


2015 Bunka Hall of Fame Honorees Announced
SAN FRANCISCO — Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Bunka (Cultural) Hall of Fame, the Japanese American Association of Northern...

Rafu Shimpo
Jan 6, 20168 min read
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