COVID-19 pandemic
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Former West Covina PD officer alleged ex-colleagues called him ‘Wuhan’
July 4, 2024 by City News Service
LOS ANGELES — A gay former West Covina police officer of Chinese descent has tentatively settled his lawsuit against the city in which he alleged management did nothing when, after […] READ MORE
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Tourists flock to Japan after COVID restrictions lifted
October 13, 2022 by Nichi Bei News
TOKYO — Eager to admire colorful foliage, eat sushi and go shopping, droves of tourists from abroad started arriving Oct. 11 in Japan for the first day of lifted border […] READ MORE
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Assemblymember Matt Haney, community leaders respond to rise in anti-Asian hate crimes
July 7, 2022 by Nichi Bei News
Backed by community leaders, Assemblymember Matt Haney and representatives from California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s Office highlighted the 177.5 percent increase in reported anti-Asian hate crimes at a press conference […] READ MORE
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Historic anti-racism banner donated to Smithsonian by Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association
May 12, 2022 by Nichi Bei News
A banner carried by members of San Francisco’s Chinese community during one of the country’s first anti-racism marches in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic is heading to the Smithsonian […] READ MORE
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Mark Izu’s reflective journey through music with ‘Songs For J-Town’ April 23
April 14, 2022 by Nichi Bei News
Nichi Bei Weekly Report Award-winning jazz musician Mark Izu will present his latest concert “Songs for J-Town,” featuring a personal reflection of his nearly five-decade musical journey, April 23 at […] READ MORE
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Joy in Japangeles
November 25, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
Japangeles, a Los Angeles Little Tokyo streetwear clothing shop, had to close its doors for more than half of 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Roy Kuroyanagi, a Sansei, established […] READ MORE
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More than 9,000 anti-Asian incidents since pandemic began
August 19, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
The frequency of anti-Asian incidents — from taunts to outright assaults — reported in the United States so far this year seems poised to surpass last year despite months of […] READ MORE
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For a summer of fun and friendship, let’s vaccinate all youth 12+
August 19, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
When the COVID-19 pandemic led to prolonged shutdowns here in San Francisco, all of us had to find a new normal, working and going to school from home, ordering takeout […] READ MORE
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