May 2018
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Community icon Jimi Yamaichi dies at 95
May 24, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
Jimi Yamaichi — carpenter, World War II draft resister, Tule Lake Committee member, Japanese American Museum of San Jose co-founder and community leader — passed away at his San Jose […] READ MORE
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Antonio Villaraigosa and Asian Americans
May 24, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
Antonio Villaraigosa is the only gubernatorial candidate to demonstrate leadership to the underrepresented people in California. I had the honor and privilege of serving with Antonio during his Speakership in […] READ MORE
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Finding my own ‘Place’ through art
May 24, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
It’s one thing to write for a living and another to create art. Art often speaks personal truths or attempts to articulate something difficult to tangibly describe. So it was […] READ MORE
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THE HEART OF KANJI: Your own happiness
May 23, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
This is the third rule for a harmonious relationship. 自 (ji) means “own.” This indicates a nose. When Japanese people introduce themselves to other people, they point to their own […] READ MORE
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Mineta legacy: Film on Japanese American icon makes its debut
May 10, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
A documentary highlighting the life and career of Norman Yoshio Mineta, the legislator who achieved many firsts for Asians in American politics, will have its world premiere at the Center […] READ MORE
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THE GOCHISO GOURMET: Repurposing your favorite loaf
May 10, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
So you purchased that perfect olive loaf from La Brea Bakery, and while it made superb sandwiches over the past week, there’s still a half loaf leftover that’s beginning to […] READ MORE
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Protesting the injustice of the incarceration
May 10, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
Have you seen “Resistance at Tule Lake” yet? It’s the film by Konrad Aderer that was featured on PBS this past Sunday. It is screening at the Sacramento Asian Pacific […] READ MORE
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CAAMFest to highlight Nikkei experiences
May 10, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
CAAMFest36, the 36th annual film festival presented by the Center for Asian American Media, opens with the world premiere of “An American Story: Norman Mineta And His Legacy,” Thursday, May […] READ MORE
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Forgive and go on together
May 10, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
(Editor’s Note: The following essay won “Best in Class, 5th Grade” in the Growing Up Asian in America contest, sponsored by the Asian Pacific Fund. For all winning entries, visit […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Ayame Mae Uchida
May 10, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
UCHIDA, AYAME MAE, 97, passed peacefully Saturday April 14th surrounded by her loving family. Born in San Francisco in 1920, she is survived by her husband Yoshihiro (Yosh), daughters Lydia […] READ MORE
