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SF State to establish Japan and Japanese cultural center
December 23, 2010 by Nichi Bei News
San Francisco State University (SFSU) has received the second-largest private individual gift in its history, a $5 million dollar gift from alumna and Professor Emerita Kay Takeyama Dilena, to establish […] READ MORE
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Michelle Obama presents nation’s highest honors to JA National Museum
December 23, 2010 by Nichi Bei News
First lady Michelle Obama presented the Institute of Museums and Library Services’ (IMLS) National Medal, the nation’s highest honor for museums, to the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) in a […] READ MORE
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Kanrin Maru committee looks to next 150 years of celebrating U.S.-Japan relationship
December 23, 2010 by Nichi Bei News
A small group of people gathered around the rotunda of San Francisco’s City Hall on the evening of Dec. 13 for the closing ceremonies of the 150th anniversary of the […] READ MORE
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Furutani to chair retirement and Social Security committee
December 23, 2010 by Nichi Bei News
SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Warren T. Furutani (D-Long Beach) on Dec. 16 announced his appointment as chair of the Assembly Committee on Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security (PERSS). The jurisdiction […] READ MORE
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Congress passes rare bill to allow Marine widow’s immigration
December 23, 2010 by Nichi Bei News
WASHINGTON (Kyodo) — The House of Representatives, on Dec. 15, passed a private immigration bill that will pave the way for a Japanese widow of a U.S. Marine to live […] READ MORE
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Three to receive medals of honor from the Japanese government
November 11, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
Two Japanese and one American residing in Northern and Central California will receive kunsho, or medals of honor from Japan, the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco announced Nov. […] READ MORE
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JA officer promoted to high U.S. Navy rank
November 4, 2010 by Nichi Bei News
Another significant chapter in the long and distinguished history of Japanese Americans serving in the U.S. Armed Forces was added with the recent promotion of Navy officer David M. Boone. […] READ MORE
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Sugimoto Named Pasadena City College Vice President of College Advancement
October 14, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
PASADENA, Calif. — The Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees recently announced the appointment of Dr. Lisa Sugimoto as Pasadena City College vice president of College Advancement. “I […] READ MORE
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Little Tokyo’s Aratani/Japan America Theatre to close for repair in Jan. 2011
October 14, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
LOS ANGELES — The Aratani Japan America Theatre of the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC) will close for repairs and upgrades on Jan. 31, 2011, the organization said. […] READ MORE
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Rouse is White House’s first Asian American chief of staff
October 7, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Oct. 1 introduced Peter M. Rouse, a third-generation Japanese American, as interim chief of staff of the White House. He replaces outgoing Chief of […] READ MORE
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