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Death toll from Hokkaido quake rises to 41

TOKYO () — The death toll from a powerful earthquake that jolted Hokkaido last week rose to 41 on Sept. 10, with thousands of people still staying in shelters on the country’s northernmost main island, authorities… [more ... ]
Naomi Osaka stayed above the fray to claim first Grand Slam title

NEW YORK — As Serena Williams’ U.S. Open final crumbled around her on Sept. 8, Japan’s Naomi Osaka said she had to stay above the fray in order to keep her historic run to Grand Slam history alive. With… [more ... ]
NIKKEI ANGEL ISLAND CHRONICLES: The Angel Island story of Kane Mineta, Norman Mineta’s mother

(Editor’s Note: The following article was published on the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation’s Website, www.aiisf.org). Americans know Norman Mineta as the first Asian American in a presidential… [more ... ]
S.F. Japantown vigil opposes family separations and travel ban

Japanese Americans gathered on the evening of Aug. 9 in San Francisco Japantown’s Peace Plaza to convey their solidarity against the continued attacks the Trump administration orchestrates against minorities in… [more ... ]
HOOP DREAMS: Yuta Watanabe ready to make his NBA dream a reality

TOKYO — After scoring 18 points to help Japan beat Iran in a World Cup qualifier in Tokyo on Sept. 17, Yuta Watanabe’s mind quickly turned to the United States where he will soon be fighting to make a name for… [more ... ]
NIKKEI ANGEL ISLAND CHRONICLES: The Angel Island story of Kane Mineta, Norman Mineta’s mother

(Editor’s Note: The following article was published on the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation’s Website, www.aiisf.org). Americans know Norman Mineta as the first Asian American in a presidential… [more ... ]
HOOP DREAMS: Yuta Watanabe ready to make his NBA dream a reality

TOKYO — After scoring 18 points to help Japan beat Iran in a World Cup qualifier in Tokyo on Sept. 17, Yuta Watanabe’s mind quickly turned to the United States where he will soon be fighting to make a name for… [more ... ]
Japanese Canadians reflect on hurt, redress and question of identity

TOKYO — Thirty years after the Canadian government formally apologized over the incarceration and expulsion of citizens of Japanese ancestry following the outbreak of World War II, those affected still carry painful… [more ... ]

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Benicia man arrested on suspicion of rapes in six counties over 27 years

October 11, 2018 By Bay City News Service

A Benicia, Calif. man who worked for 25 years at the University of California, Berkeley was arrested Sept. 20 in Berkeley on suspicion of sexually assaulting 10 women in at least six counties between 1991 and 2006. Law enforcement agencies and district attorneys from the counties announced the arrest of Roy Charles Waller, 58, allegedly […]

70-year-old former Campbell man sentenced in $7 million Ponzi scheme

October 11, 2018 By Bay City News Service

A 70-year-old former Campbell man convicted of wire fraud and money laundering in a $7 million Ponzi scheme was sentenced in U.S. District Court Oct. 5 to five years in prison, the U.S. Attorney’s office announced. Kevin Kyes, formerly of Campbell but most recently a resident of Roseville, was convicted on 17 counts of wire […]

Contra Costa Co.: DA joins program to reduce racial disparities in juvenile justice

October 11, 2018 By Bay City News Service

Contra Costa County has partnered with Georgetown University’s Center for Juvenile Justice Reform as well as the Center for Children’s Law and Policy for a program aimed at reducing ethnic and racial disparities in the juvenile justice system. According to county staff, white people make up around 46 percent of the county’s general population, yet […]

Police ask for help identifying aggravated assault suspect

October 11, 2018 By Bay City News Service

San Francisco police are asking for help identifying a suspect wanted on suspicion of aggravated assault for punching a person who suffered life-threatening injuries in the attack, police said Sept. 28. The alleged aggravated assault occurred at 11:22 p.m. on Sept. 8 at First and Howard streets. Police said the victim was waiting on the […]

Contra Costa County judge faces nine misconduct charges

October 11, 2018 By Bay City News Service

A Contra Costa Superior Court judge is facing nine charges of judicial misconduct, including sexual harassment of women lawyers and improper treatment of defendants, a state commission announced today. Judge John Laettner, 62, a 12-year veteran of the court, was charged with violating judicial ethics by the state Commission on Judicial Performance in San Francisco. […]

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Japanese Canadians reflect on hurt, redress and question of identity

TOKYO — Thirty years after the Canadian government formally apologized over the incarceration and expulsion of citizens of Japanese ancestry following the outbreak of World War II, those affected still carry painful memories of discrimination and hardship. Over the years, many have questioned their identity and tried their best to blend in wherever they have […]