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The State of Multicultural JAs: Multiracial people are the fastest-growing population group, with multicultural JA leading Asian Americans
September 26, 2024 by Deidre Foley
By the numbers, the U.S. is becoming more multicultural: the decennial census saw a 276% increase in Americans who identified as two or more races, the fastest growing population group […] READ MORE
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Ohtani is baseball’s fastest 40-40 man and has time to become the 1st member of 50-50 club
August 29, 2024 by Associated Press
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani has time to make more history this season. The Japanese superstar hit a two-out grand slam in the ninth […] READ MORE
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Japanese American Youth Alliance strengthens connections among NorCal Nikkei youth
August 15, 2024 by Erkki Forster
In May 2023, the Japanese American Citizens League’s Northern California District Youth Board convened the leaders of Nikkei youth organizations at a summit in San Francisco’s Japantown with the goal […] READ MORE
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SF JACL attempts to appease critics of Japantown mural
August 15, 2024 by Tomo Hirai, Nichi Bei News
The San Francisco chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League seeks to mollify community concerns as criticisms have continued to mount following three community meetings held in May and June […] READ MORE
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Descendants of Wakamatsu colony discovered
August 15, 2024 by Kota Morikawa
PLACERVILLE, Calif. — When Jayson Lashley was around three years old, he was able to eat with chopsticks, much to the surprise of his mother, Andrea Lashley. The family would […] READ MORE
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‘Shogun’ leads all Emmy nominees with 25
August 1, 2024 by Associated Press
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES — “The Bear” went on a tear at Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations with a comedy-series record 23, and “Shogun” led all nominees […] READ MORE
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Corky Lee told the story of 50 years of Asian America through his camera
July 18, 2024 by Gil Asakawa, Nichi Bei News
FIFTY YEARS OF PHOTOGRAPHIC JUSTICE: CORKY LEE’S ASIAN AMERICA By Corky Lee; edited by Chee Wang Ng, Mae Ngai (New York: Clarkson Potter., 2024, 320 pp., $50, hardcover) “Corky Lee’s […] READ MORE
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JA vintners celebrate legacy of Nikkei winemaking at first Wine Summit
July 18, 2024 by Sharon Yamato
LOS ANGELES — Hailing wine with “Japanese soul,” the first Nikkei Wine Summit convened with winemakers, growers, and other professionals displaying their ethnic wine skills marked with a generous dose […] READ MORE
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Through a child’s eyes
July 18, 2024 by Lisa Tsukamoto
MY LOST FREEDOM: A JAPANESE AMERICAN WORLD WAR II STORY By George Takei, illustrated by Michelle Lee (New York: Crown Books for Young Readers, 2024, 47 pp., $19.99, hardcover) “My […] READ MORE
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Chef finds nourishment and joy through traditional cooking techniques
July 18, 2024 by Akiko Minaga, Nichi Bei News
The Nourishing Asian Kitchen: Nutrient-Dense Recipes for Health & Healing By Sophia Nguyen Eng (White River Junction, Vt.: Chelsea Green Publishing 2023, 320 pp., $34.95, paperback) In the age of […] READ MORE
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