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Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) is under fire for a remark he made...

Al Muratsuchi in a photo taken in 2014 with veterans (from left) Victor Abe, James Ogawa, Ralph Kaneshiro, Mas Takahashi and Ken Akune....

From left: Bill Seki, GFBNEC chairman; George Henning of Pacific Global Investment Management Company; contest winners Kelly Baird, Joan...

Nisei World War II veterans appeared on stage for a group photo. By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer “Defining Courage” was the theme as...

The grassroots campaign to recognize the contributions of the Nisei World War II soldiers with a U.S. postage stamp has gained new...

From left: Military Hero of the Game Jack Kunitomi (seated) is joined on the field by (from left) Susan Hirasuna of Fox 11, daughter...

The Go For Broke National Education Center (GFBNEC) relocated its offices to the Japanese American National Museum’s Historic Building,...

Tom Ikeda’s grandparents Fred Suyekichi and Akino Kinoshita (left and center) receive a flag in honor of their son Staff Sergeant Francis...

Sen. Mazie Hirono met with Filipino veterans in Hawaii in August 2015. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on July 13 passed a bill authored by...

Japanese American Korean War Veterans at the Nisei Week Festival. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) Japanese American Korean War Veterans...

Mary Jane Mayemura salutes at the 2009 Memorial Day ceremony at the Japanese American War Memorial Court at JACCC Plaza. (MARIO G....

Vince Beresford, outgoing Go For Broke president and CEO, shakes hands with Mitch Maki, interim president and CEO on Wednesday. (MARIO G....

Scholarship recipients Shania N. Yazzie, Larry Belinte and Kolton Sorrell with Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura. GALLUP, N.M. — Three...

At a program held by Friends and Family of Nisei Veterans on Feb. 13 at the Morgan Hill Buddhist Community Center, Consul General Jun...

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown has voiced support for a U.S. commemorative postage stamp that would honor the patriotism of the Japanese...

Floral and incense offerings were made by organizational representatives: Jimmy Fukuhara, Santa Monica Nikkeijin Kai; Emiliy Kariya,...

Taking part in the ribbon-cutting were (from left): Nisei Week Princess Tamara Teragawa; Vince Beresford, GFBNEC president/CEO; Irene...

Photos by J.K. YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo By Remembering Them, They Live On Following is the keynote address by Judge Vincent Okamoto, a...

Wayne Osako, co-chair of the Stamp Our Story campaign, will speak on Sunday, June 12, at 2 p.m. at Merit Park Recreation Hall, 58 Merit...