September 2016
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UNITED BY COMPASSION: Film premiere leads to historic meeting of descendants tied to heroic Japanese diplomat
September 29, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
At the dawn of World War II, Chiune Sugihara, the Japanese consul in Lithuania at the time, saved thousands of lives by going against his country’s wishes to issue transit […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Yone Kubo
September 29, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
KUBO, YONE, 95, a Santa Clara Valley resident for over 70 years, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home with his family by his side on August 29, 2016. […] READ MORE
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NIKKEI ANGEL ISLAND CHRONICLES: George Hishida: A Life in Photography Interrupted by World War II
September 29, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
George Mioya Hishida immigrated to the United States from Fukushima, Japan in 1913 and developed a thriving photography business in Fresno. Unfortunately, reports from a misguided informant resulted in his […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Katherine (Kathy) Kaoru Reyes
September 29, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
REYES, KATHERINE (KATHY) KAORU, 93, passed away peacefully on September 15th, 2016. Kathy was born on December 19th, 1922 in Lemoore, CA to Toshio and Tomoyo Morooka. She was the […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Asako McCroskey
September 29, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
McCROSKEY, ASAKO, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2016. Asako was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She is survived by her daughter Susan Sturdevant of Portland, Oregon […] READ MORE
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Rep. Mike Honda files lawsuit accusing Ro Khanna’s campaign of computer fraud, espionage
September 29, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
SAN JOSE — A federal lawsuit filed Sept. 22 in San Jose alleges that congressional candidate Ro Khanna’s campaign accessed confidential files for information on supporters of his opponent, Rep. […] READ MORE
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Longtime Chinatown community leader, activist dies at age of 68
September 29, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
Longtime San Francisco Chinatown activist Rose Pak died Sept. 18 at the age of 68, according to city officials. Mayor Ed Lee said in a statement, “This is a great […] READ MORE
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SJSU identifies students who drew swastikas, graffiti at residence halls
September 29, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
SAN JOSE — San Jose State University police have identified two students who allegedly drew swastikas and hateful graffiti at two residence halls found the evening of Sept. 20 that […] READ MORE
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Former law dean sues UC in bid to block new sexual harassment proceeding
September 29, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
The former law school dean of the University of California at Berkeley sued the university in federal court Sept. 15, seeking to block a disciplinary process that could result in […] READ MORE
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San Jose lawyer to be disbarred for harming five Southeast Asian clients
September 29, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
A San Jose lawyer is facing disbarment for misconduct in his handling of cases for five clients from the local Southeast Asian community who spoke limited English. Sterling Harwood, 58, […] READ MORE
