2014
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Chol Soo Lee, who inspired pan-Asian movement, remembered for giving community strength and love
December 18, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
Chol Soo Lee, a Korea-born immigrant to the United States, passed away early Dec. 2 in San Francisco, according to Richard Kim, a professor at the University of California, Davis […] READ MORE
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Digital exhibit to tell Nisei veterans’ stories
December 18, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
The stories of the World War II Nisei soldiers, including heroes like Kazuo Masuda, Takejiro Higa and the late Sen. Daniel Inouye, will be highlighted in the upcoming Congressional Gold Medal Digital […] READ MORE
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Chinese President Xi urges Japan to own up to responsibility for Nanjing Massacre
December 18, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
NANJING, China — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Dec. 13 marked the first national observance of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre with a call on Japan to own up to responsibility […] READ MORE
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Japanese community papers in fierce battle in U.S.
December 18, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
NEW YORK — Often available for free at Japanese supermarkets and restaurants in major U.S. cities, Japanese community papers are competing hard with Internet media including bloggers for readers and […] READ MORE
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Henry Miyatake: Seattle redress visionary
December 18, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
Within JACL circles, its Seattle chapter has always been known, with either admiration or disdain, as “the maverick chapter.” For that, they can thank Henry Miyatake. Henry was the troublemaker […] READ MORE
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THE GOCHISO GOURMET: Tiny Bubbles …
December 18, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
“In the wine … Make me happy … Make me feel fine …” Since we’re well into the holiday season, what better beverage to celebrate with than Champagne? From a […] READ MORE
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Obama’s plan for immigration reform — what you need to know
December 18, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
Editor’s Note: On Nov. 20, 2014, President Barack Obama announced that he would take executive action to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. Following his announcement, New America Media […] READ MORE
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THE KAERU KID: Iran and the Persian Empire
December 18, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a series. On the second day, we visited the late shah’s palace high in the foothills of North Tehran in the high […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: John Toshiyuki Wakisaka
December 18, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
WAKISAKA, JOHN TOSHIYUKI, 84, passed away Dec. 11, 2014 after a long battle with prostrate cancer. Born July 30, 1930 in Lockeford, Calif. to parents Sanaemon and Shizuno Wakisaka, he […] READ MORE
