May 2013
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THE GREAT UNKNOWN AND THE UNKNOWN GREAT: Early play took an unflinching look at the trauma of the wartime incarceration
May 30, 2013 by Nichi Bei News
The form of this week’s column is new for me. Rather than focusing on individual Japanese Americans, it covers (or recovers) the unknown story of a pioneering theatrical drama, by […] READ MORE
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THE KAERU KID: Buffet of Las Vegas tidbits
May 30, 2013 by Nichi Bei News
Many Las Vegas activities may be time sensitive, and since the Nichi Bei has decreased publication to bimonthly, Las Vegas Tidbits in the pipeline are going to be published in […] READ MORE
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Campaign counters depression stigma among Asian Americans
May 30, 2013 by Nichi Bei News
So you’re Asian American and you’re depressed. You suffer from insomnia and stomachache – symptoms frequently associated with depression. But heaven forbid you want to seek the help of a […] READ MORE
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CSU Sacramento remembers founding ethnic studies faculty Wayne Maeda
May 30, 2013 by Nichi Bei News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Wayne Maeda, a pioneer in the field of Asian American studies, was remembered at California State University, Sacramento on May 3 by more than 100 people his […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Gengo Sakamoto
May 30, 2013 by Nichi Bei News
SAKAMOTO, GENGO, 89, died April 23, 2013. He was born Feb. 6, 1924. The longtime Monterey, Calif. resident had been in declining health the past few years, but was still […] READ MORE
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Osaka mayor draws local criticism for ‘comfort women’ comments
May 30, 2013 by Nichi Bei News
Following his recent comments on the so-called “comfort women,” Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto received criticism from community members in Osaka’s sister city of San Francisco and the rest of the […] READ MORE
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Five things you should know about Asian Americans
May 30, 2013 by Nichi Bei News
May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. In honor of the occasion, here are five things that I think you should know about Asian Americans.* 1. We Don’t All Look Alike. […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Dennis Ken Shimada
May 30, 2013 by Nichi Bei News
SHIMADA, DENNIS KEN, 57, passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2013 in Sacramento, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Tomiko Shimada; and his nephew, Todd […] READ MORE
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FULL COUNT: Okajima debuts, most doing well, a handful in decline
May 30, 2013 by Nichi Bei News
Nearing the end of the second month of the season, Athletics fans finally got to see the return of lefty specialist Hideki Okajima on May 19 against the Kansas City […] READ MORE
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