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WWW.PACIFICCITIZEN.ORG #3314/VOL.166, No.2 ISSN: 0030-8579 2 Feb. 9-22, 2018 NATIONAL PACIFIC. CITIZEN ment, as well as further support the Separately, Keiro has awarded organization's annual Evening of GFBNEC a grant of $16,900 to HOWTO REACH US ~~ o !~B c ~B9E~~ Aloha gala fund raiser. provide transportation and support Email: [email protected] Online: www.pacificcitizen.org D The Aratani FOundation was that will enable veterans to Tel: (213) 620-1767 launched in 1994 by Nisei entrep• participate in the organization's re• Mail: 123 Ellison S. OnizukaSI., reneur and philanthropist George gular meetings, special events and Suite 313 Los Angeles, CA90012 GFBNEC AWARDED Aratani and his wife, Sakaye. FOl• educational programs. FOunded STAFF lowing his incarceration at the Gila in 1961, Keiro is a not-for-profit River concentration camp during organization dedicated to impro• Executive Editor Allism Haramet o GRANTS FROM ARATANI WW II, George Aratani served as ving the quality of senior life in the Se nior Editor a bilingual instructor at the :Mili• Japanese American community. Digital & Social Media tary Intelligence Service language "Keiro's support makes it Goo rg e Ja'lnstm FOUNDATION AND KEIRO school at , Minn. possible for many of our Nisei Business Manager "The Aratani family has veterans, who are in their 90s or Su san Yokoyama the nonprofit center's national The funds will supported GFBNEC since its even older, to attend GFBNEC's Production Artist efforts to preserve and expand Mari e SammIe inception in 1989, and we're extre• regular meetings and help to direct support and expand the legacy of Japanese American Circulation mely grateful for their generosity the organization's future, " 1-hki Work! War II veterans. Eva Ting in helping us to educate the public said. "It's such a privilege to have public education The substantial grant from the The Pacific Citizen newsp.3.p8f about our Nisei veterans' values of our senior veterans share their ex• Aratani FOundation will support (ISSN CD3 [)'8579) is pJ~ i 5tled on Nisei WWII duty, sacrifice, humility and honor, " perience and wisdom with schools, s em~ m mt hl y (excej1: on ce in GFBNEC's "Defining Coura• said GFBNEC President and CEO community groups and the Decem ber and Janu ary) by the ge" educational exhibit in Little Japanese American OtizellS veterans' legacy. Mitchell T. 1-hki. ''Today, the public - they're part of our living by underwriting compli• LeaQJe. Pacific Citizen, 123 Elli son Aratani FOundation is helping history. The Keiro grant helps en• S. Olizu ka St. Sui te 313 mentary admission forteachersand LOS ANGELES - Go for Bro• us to reach a broader spectrum sure that our vets can participate Los AnQ9es. CA 9)]1 2 students, as well as families, on Pericdcal pJstage paid at LA . CA ke National Education Center an• of Americans, both regionally in a wonderful range of activities, designated dates in 2018. The POSTMASTER: Soo d actless nounced Jan. 22 the awarding of and nationally, at a time when from educational events and multi• ch anges to Natimal JACL. 1765 grant will also help GFBNEC two grants from the Aratani Foun• patriotism and social justice are generational social activities to our Sutter St . San Franci sco. CA launch a new national exhibition 941 15 dation and Keiro that will support more relevant than ever." annual Evening of Aloha gala." • that is currently under develop- JACL President: Gary Mayeoo Executive Director: David Inooe Interim Assistant Executive Director: Step'1ani e Nitahara RC. EDITORIAL BOARD ASSEMBLYMEMBERS AL MURATSUCHI AND Gil Asak awa. dlair p8fSO"l . Jojy Mita i. MDC: Joy W o. CC OC : Jim Duff . NCIANPDC: Chip Laroodle. JOINT AUTHOR ASSEMBLY MAJORITY CHAIR PNIAOC: Kay1a VVat anabe. IDC: John Saito Jr . PSV\-OC : Juli Yosh in aQ3. Yooth Rep IAN CALDERON ANNOUNCE BILL ESTABLISHING SUBSCRIBE Get a me-year subscrij1:ion ct the Pacific O ti zen newspaper at SURFING AS OFFICIAL CALIFORNIA SPORT www pacificcitizooag a call (213) 620-1767

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post on Facebook sharing a god• Chinese characters on the shirt are the photo shoot. a "Chinaman." By Gil Asakawa awful item from Walmart.com, a gibberish. Another pointed out that But the child isn't buying this On top of all that, the fact that ecently, I was heartened "Kids China Boy Costume," comp• upon close inspection, you can see stuff - it's parents buying it for this kid's eyes are painted to look to see the news that the lete with a photo of a young white that the kid has mascara to make their children. slanty just makes me want to throw R Cleveland Indians Major boy dressed in an inappropriate, his eyes look slanted! By doing that, parents up. League Baseball team is going to culturally appropriate and Wow. Really? perpetuate stereotypes of what No, I don't think this kid is stop using its blatantly racist ca• inexcusably phony polyester suit Most people who saw it on Asians are like - it keeps Asian racist, or his parents, or anyone ricature of an American Indian, with baggy pants, a Mandarin• Facebook think it's awful, but one Americans as permanent foreig• who had a childhood fascination "Chief Waboo," on its uniforms collared shirt with Chinese• friend who I respect asked why ners, always the Other. Something for other cultures. That fascination starting with the 2019 season. The style knot buttons and a matching the costwne made me angry. She exotic. Not really American. Ever. is great; I wish more people had leering cartoon character is so ob• hat (which is sold separately to said that when she was young, If these costwnes were accu• that and learned about the world. noxious that my wife, Erin, has "improve your costwne"). she loved learning about other rate and came with some real But I doubt any kids and their included it for years in a workshop There's been lively discussion cOlllltries and their cultures, and she history that a child could learn parents who think this costwne is she gives on racist icons in Ameri• about the item, which is current• studied how people dressed around from, that might be acceptable. But cool and worth spending $24 on can culture - from Allllt Jemima ly sold out, by the way, on my the world. She also had dolls in really, when I (and I think most ($40 list pricel) is curious about to the Frito Bandito. Facebook page. An old friend from native costumes hopefully, Asian Americans) see stuff like world cultures. They're just on an But this being America in 2018, school pointed out the "hat sold they were accurate and culturally this, our stomachs clench because ignorant path. the philosophy of yin and yang separately" line, which actually respectful and educational. in our heads, we hear the taunts of They're not looking for knowled• means that for this bit of good seems hilarious to me. Why the I know, or hope, the child in the "Ching-Chong Chimmanl" and ge about China or Chinese history. news (the chief will be benched hell would someone just buy the catalog photo is innocent. I doubt "Remember Pearl Harbor!" - They're using the most shallow and from rnriforms but not from team hat? Someone else who speaks he understands anything about both are phrases hurled at me most fake surface elements to convey merchandise), there is a balancing Chinese (sorry, Nicholas, I forget what he's wearing. Hopefully, of my life by ignorant kids whose blast of bad news, which came at if you speak Mandarin or Canto• he didn't go around saying, parents probably bought them cos• » See COSTUMES practically the same time. I saw a nese, or both) pointed out that the "Ching-Chongl" while posing for tumes like this to "play" the part of next page LEGAL-EASE: AN ATTORNEY'S PERSPECTIVE

she was surprised - she had comp• WHAT HAPPENS IF .. • letely forgotten that she had cho• sen her neighbor for the role. They and Testament before I go on anything need to be done with my home is, in fact, in your trust. Your hadn't been in contact for years, and vacation. Is it valid? living trust? Estate Planning attorney (or even she didn't even have a correct te• A few years ago, a family friend Many financial institutions will your realtor) should be able to assist lephone nwnber or address for her. By Staci Yamashita-Iida,Esq. came to see me to get her Estate Plan ask you to take your home out of you with this task. Additiomlly, if your children drafted. She had been meaning to your living trust before you refinan• . .. VVhatifmyexecutorJsuccessor are old enough to act as executor y grade school teacher get it done for years and years, but ce. Once the refi occurs, there are trusteeJ power of attorneYJ etc. now, you may want to make modi• always used to tell me, she never got around to it. When I three possibilities; 1) the fimncial dies before me? fications to your Estate Plan to ap• M "There is no such thing askedherwhatfinallymotivatedher institution immediately puts your If you created your Estate Plan point them instead. Reviewing your as a stupid question." Inmy practice to come in, she said it was because home back into the trust; 2) the 20-plus years ago, your children Estate Plan every so often is a great area, Estate Planning, I find this to she had went on vacation with her financial institution waits until the may have been too young for you way to ensure that your wishes are be particularly true. entire family and realized if the loan is paid off before putting your to name them as your executor; correct and up to date. Oftentimes my clients, most plane went down, she had no legal home back into the trust; or 3) the you may have appointed siblings, Questions will always arise when of whom are Japanese and Japa• docwnents in place to specify who financial institution does not put friends or a financial institution you create your Estate Plan. As nese American, hesitate to ask would inherit her assets. So before your home back into your trust. instead. I mentioned, people tend to have questions during our meetings. she left, she printed out a fill-in-the• If you experience possibility #1 If you chose an executor that has the same ones, so please do not They feel ashamed of their inquires, blank will template that she found or #2, then your home should be aged with you, then there's a chance hesitate in asking them - you'll fearing that they come off as being online and taped it to her fridge. properly funded at the time of your that you'll outlive that person. What never regret putting your mind at llllintelligent or ignorant (which is Thankfully, she returned home passing. However, if you experience happens then? ease. As I collect more frequently definitely not the casel). safely, but thalfear was the push she possibility #3, then your Successor In some cases, your Estate Plan asked questions, a second install• After speaking to many families, needed to finally get things done. Trustee may be in for a bit of a prob• will provide for that situation. For ment of "What Happens If ... " will I began to notice a trend of similar In this situation, the question that lem. Time, effort and money will example, your Last Will and Testa• emerge. Stay tuned for more! questions. They would ask, "What usually arises is whether a "vaca• be spent to ensure that your benefi• ment may name Sister Sue as your happens if I do this?" Or, "What tion will" has any legitimacy. Is it ciaries still receive the property. Executor, but if she predeceases Staci Yamashita-IidaJEsq. is an happens if I do that?" As a result, valid? Probably (assuming all of the If you're worried aboutpossibility you, then Nephew Neal serves as Estate Planning attorney at Elder I began taking down a list of fre• legal requirements were met). Is it #3, there are a few simple remedies. the alternate. Law Services of California. She quently asked questions posed by enough? Probably not. If you own You can quickly check your proper• It's always a good idea to review canbe contactedat(3IO) 348 -2995 my clients. I figure if two or three a home, a Last Will and Testament ty tax bill to see if the word "Trust" your Estate Plan periodically to or [email protected]. people are thinking about these does not necessarily save your fa• or "TR" appears next to your name. refresh your mem ory as to who your The opinions expressed in this ar• types of things, others are bound to mily from the legal headache of If so, chances are your home is in alternates are. One of my clients na• ticle are the authorJs own and do be curious as well. the probate process. A more secure your trust (though it's not 100 per• med her close friend and next-door not necessarily reflect the view of Accordingly, following is the form of Estate Planning is to have a cent conclusive). neighbor as her executor. Years the Pacific Citizen or JACL. The first installment of "What Happens living trust prepared. Proper plan• To be safe, I would recommend later, she retired and followed her infonnation presented does not If. ning is always key. doing a title search to confirm that children to another state. When it constitute legal or tax advice and . . . I handwrite a Last Will . . . I refinanced my house. Does the last vesting deed shows that the came time to update her living trust, should not be treated as such . 4 Feb. 9-22, 2018 NATIONAL PACIFIC. CITIZEN

'That will probably knock it down another JACL'S 2017 REVENUE OVER EXPENSES UP $479K $60,000 or so," Nishi said. PHOTO: SUSAN YOKOYAMA Nishi noted his concern for the Pacific Citi• Secretary/Treasurer Alan zen's future fundraising revenue, saying that "we're going to be short at least $100,000 Nishi cautions that the going into the year, instantly." Nishi said that JACL business manager organization needs to Matt Walters had been scheduled to provide details on the new bookkeeping arrange• continue to have firm ments between National JACL and the Pacif• financial goals in place. ic Citizen, but he fell ill and was absent from the meeting. By P.C. Staff Nishi also included a breakdown of 2017 Legacy Fund distributions as follows: Gener• o describe the state of National JACL's al Operations, 60 percent, or$221,422; Chap• budget, one could accurately say it's ter Rebates, 20percent, or$73,807; Grants, 10 T "in the black" - but followed by an Members of the JACL National Board listen to reports detailing the percent, or $36, 904; Reinvestment, 5 percent, "ish." organization's current financial status at its Feb. 3 meeting. or $18,452; and General Support/Reinvest• In his preliminary treasurer's report on Feb. ment, 5 percent, or $18,452, all for a total of 3 to the JACL National Board at JACL head• $369,037. quarters in San Francisco, National JACL enues coming in," he said, noting that in this scholarship/fellow/intern expenses, which According to Nishi, JACL's reserve fund, Secretary/Treasurer Alan Nishi reported net area, JACLfell short of budget by $145,000. were $30,000 under budget. which is used as a safety net to cover poten• revenue over expenses was up $479,000. ''I'm not counting on us getting more be• Meetings and conferences, however, were tial deficits, was at $430,000 as of September While the news is undoubtedly good for the queaths this year. I'mreallynot. Butifitcomes over budget by $29,000, and Nishi broached 2017, and it includes excess cash received ear• organization, Nishi said, 'The bottom line in, I'll take it," Nishi added. "My agenda is to his concerns over JACL's fiscal status in the lier in the year from the 2017 budget. looks good right now, but you have to recog• be in the black. I consider not only us lucky in coming months. For instance, he said fund• 'The $430,000 represents about 20 percent nize what caused that, and it's nonrecurring 2017, I consider me as treasurer being lucky raising fell short of the budget by $145,000. of our 2018 operating budget," Nishi said. revenue sources, which is not something you in 2017." "Not a good thing. We'll be depending on that "My goal is to preserve that in our treasury at can budget on moving forward." Other reasons cited for the good fiscal news for 2018," Nishi said. all times. I really believe we're going to need The major "nonrecurring revenue sources" were 2017's booming stock market, which Membership dues, meantime, were down it moving forward." Nishi cited were several 2017 bequeaths, not• translated into unrealized capital gains, as about $8,000. As for that 2018 budget, Nishi said he would ing, as an example, that in December, the well as savings from unfilled and partially For the Pacific Citizen, Nishi noted that the get into that atthe next National Board meet• JACLreceived an unexpected bequeath from unfilled staff positions, which translated to JACLnewspaper's budget was $172,000 short ing, which is set for April 28, again at JACL an anonymous donor of about $45,000. savings of about $72,000 in personnel costs. of the budget - but that December's num• Headquarters in San Francisco. A biennial "Public support exceeded the year-to-date Noting that the bulk of JACL's assets are bers, which include Holiday Issue revenue, budget committee meeting is tentatively set budget by $569,000. That's a lot. That in• in investment funds, Nishi said, 'We've been had not yet been included. for March. • cludes donations," Nishi said. "It primarily very fortunate. Our stock market is at near includes a lot of bequeaths that we received." historic highs formostofthis past year, so we He also noted that nonrecurring revenue exceeded budget on our investment revenue sources were something that JACL could not income. Again, this includes unrealized cap• and should not rely on to reach its budgetary ital gains, which can change in an instant, but TIPS FOR THE WISE CAR BUYER goals. we ended up with $219,000 over budget. It's "Ideally, you want to see your membership another area of concern that I have, although and your regular expenses be able to cover it's a good thing here." 1. Before you 2. Makeyour 3. Next call or itself," Nishi said. '1n this case here, it took Also good: Nishi said that on grants, leave home, way to the head over to nonrecurring revenue sources to basically JACL came in at $164,481 vs. the budget of meet our expenses. If it hadn't been for that, $164,210. visit our Auto dealer and National JACL we probably would have had an operating 'The grants that we received, we used deficit of roughly $277,000 for the year." to help fund our programing," he said. Center at purchase Credit Union. 'We need reliable sources of revenue, and "Revenue side, we were on budget." jaclcu.com to your hopefully, if we can get fundraising off the Other bright spots: Overall total expens• ground, we can get a consistent level of rev- es were $26,000 under budget, as were find the new car. best COSTUMES» continued from page 3 " deal. .. ' ," " " --_ --- --_ ... "Chineseness." If it were easy to put on yel• kids wearing them while they pull their eyes ------.. ----~~~ low makeup (imagine a costume where a kid back in a slant - another stupid unorigi• would put on blackface to appear African• nal trick that was shown to me many times American), I bet they'd do that in a second. growing up. Geta better Now, going to that step would make them Come on, world, GROW UP! rate and up fiat-out racist. UPDATE: The costume (and the JA Walmart, go through your ouline vendors concentration camp photos from before) Tell them to $500 cash and clean out all the crap. It was just a few were sold by third-party vendors months ago when a Walmart vendor sold through Walmart.com. After JACL you want to back. framed photos of Japanese American Executive Director David Inoue contacted finance at concentration camps as perfect wall decor, the company, Walmart has removed the after all. We haven't forgotten. costume, along with other offensive items JACL CU. Is there a pattern here? it found when it did a review. Walmart is NOTE While I'm at it, let's not let Ama• reworking its vendor rules to prevent similar zon off the hook. Search for "China Boy incidents. Costume" on Amazon. com, and you won't find the Walmart special (oddly, the search Gil Asakawa is chair of the Editorial results show lots of fake glasses - what's Board of the Pacific Citizen and author with that???). of UBeing Japanese American!) (second 800-544-8828 www.jaclcu.com National JACL But Amazon in the u.K. is under fire for a edition Stone Bridge Press, 2015). He Credit Union vendor selling "Asian" costumes with white blogs at www.nikkeiview.com. PACIFIC. CITIZEN NATIONAL Feb. 9-22, 2018 5 JACL NATIONAL BOARD CONVENES TO DISCUSS PLANS FOR 2018 July's National Legacy: Celebrating Civil Rights to the end of 2017. In addition, he Roudebush said he would rework out, with a public launch set for Leaders," with the former chosen noted that there were sever.:t1 chap• and resubmit that proposal at a July's National Convention. Convention, set by consensus. ters that lost 10 percent or more of hterdate. As part of the fundraising cam• VP Public Affairs Jeff 1-1oy kept their members. Planning & Development VP paign, Farrells said the goal is to for Philadelphia, his report brief, mentioning partic• "Doing follow-up with these spe• 1-httFarrel1s reported on the Board raise $1 million over two years, and ipation in events such as the recent cific chapters ... is going to be a Give-or-Get program, which is a that there will also be a focus on is among the Women's 1-1arch, which he and priority I think for the National policy that compels JACL leaders fund raising at the chapter level. He National Youth/Student Council 1-1embership committee so that we to commit pledging to give or raise closed his report with updates on numerous topics Chair Kota Mizutani took part in. can assess factors as to why they're an unspecified dolhramountto the the schohrship program - includ• discussed at the 1-1oy then ceded the floor to Greg experiencing these levels of mem• organization. He said it looks like ing a new Dr. Newton K Wesley 1-hrutani, who reported that Ron bership loss, " he said. all but one pledge has been col• optometry scholarship of $25,000 organization's Sakai has been appointed as the Roudebush's written report noted lected for 2017-18. He also intro• - and the Legacy Fund GrantPro• National Education Committee's that requests have been made to duced Alicia Green of Hendricks gram, the application deadline for San Francisco 11DC representative, succeeding each district board to submit a rep• Drive, an advertising agency that which is 1-1ay 1. Lisa Hanasono. resentative to serve on the National is creating a fundraising brochure For the National Youth/Student headquarters. 1-hrutani also reported that a 1-1embership Committee, with the as part of the current development Council Report, :Mizutani and rep• new Teacher Training WoIkshop first monthly NMCconferencecall campaign. The brochure is set to resentative Kenji Kuramitsu split ByP.C Staff was under development with Go scheduled for Feb. 12. be completed later this month. the duties on reporting its recent for Broke National Education Regarding the Young Profession• Farrells said that Green, who activity, including the EDC Youth reliminary per-person costs Center chief Mitch 1-hki to "rein• als Caucus, which first met in 2016, gave a presentation to the board, Summit, which took place during and possible themes for vigorate the interest of the chapters Roudebush formally submitted a has already interviewed leaders, the Philadelphia Asian American the 2018 JACL National P to deal with the issue of what's request that the YPC officially be• including JACL President Gary Film Festival last year and the Convention in Philadelphia were happening now" as it relates to the come a national standing commit• 1-hyeda, to get some different per• continuance of its Nikkei-mashou among the items discussed at the success of the Japanese American tee of the JACL, with initial fund• spectives to help define the market• Feb. 3 JACL National Board meet• Redress 1-1ovement ing of $3,000. After discussion, ing strategy JACL will be rolling » See PLANS on page 9 ing, held in San Francisco, during a Pacific Citizen Editorial Board report given by JACL VP of Gen• Chair Gil Asakawa then conveyed eral Operations Michelle Amano. that 50 JACL chapters from all the Prior to Amano's report, JACL JACLdistrictspurchased ads in the National President Gary 1-hyeda AMERICAN HOLIDAY TRAVEL P.e.'s 2017 Holiday Special Issue, announced the appointment of which showed increased revenue 2018 TOUR SCHEDULE attorney George Kita as JACL compared to 2016. Asakawa also National Legal Counsel; he noted how the P.e. has recently Japan Yukkuri Holiday Tou r (Ernesl Hldal WAITLlST " " " " Apr 4·1 7 succeeds Michelle Yoshida. experimented with putting ads that Tokyo, Shimada , Shizuoka , Takayama, Kanazawa, Nota Peninsula , Kita, who graduated from the appear only in the IDF version of Kyoto, Miyako Odori Show. University of California, Hastings the Pacific Citizen, as well as tout• College of law, is president of the Danube River Holiday Cruise (Carol Hidal . . , . , , , . , , . , Apr 23-May 4 ed the P.c.'s Amazon Affiliates Downtown Los Angeles Chapter Prague, Vilshofen, Passau , Linz, Weissenkirchen , Vienna, Bratislava , program, which will get additional of JACL, a position he has held for Budapest. With AMA Waterways Cruise Line. promotion in 2018, and how there several years. The JACL National Heritage of America Holiday Tour (Elaine Ishida) ...... Apr 27·May 6 will be more theme-based issues in Board unanimously confirmed addition to the usual Holiday and New York Cily, Philadelphia, Gettysburg, Shenandoah Valley, Charlottesville, Kita's appointment. Scholarship issues. Williamsburg , Yorklown , Washington DC , Amano said the cost for the 1-1embership VP Haruka Roude• Cape Cod·lslands of New England Tour (Carol Hida & Elaine Ishida) . ,Jun 1-8 convention, which is set for July bush reported that JACL member• Providence, Newport, Boston, Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Hyannis , 18-22, would be about $350 per ship was down 4.2 percent, end• person. Two possible themes dis• Nantucket. ing the year with 8,887 members cussed were "Activism: Redress Grandparents-Grandchildren Japa n Tour (Ernest Hida) WAITUST Jun 18·28 nationally from 9,277 members. and Resistance" and "A Lasting Tokyo, Hakone, Atami, Hiroshima , Kyoto . Roudebush noted, however, that Hokkaido Su mmer Holiday Tour (Ernesl Hida) . , , .. , . , " July 6·19 EDC grew 3.5 percent from 2016 The 2018 JACL National Lake Akan , Furano , Asahikawa , Wakkanai , Rishiri Island, Sapporo , Convention will be Noboribetsu , Lake Toya, Hakodale. held July 18·22 at the Pacific Coastal Holiday Cruise (Elaine Ishida) . " . '" • ' . Sep 19-26 Sheraton Downtown in Vancouver, Victoria, Astoria·Oregon, San Francisco, Santa Barbara. Philadelphia, Pa, Los Angeles . Island Princess Ship. Classical Japan Autumn Holiday Tour (Ernesl Hida), . , " , , Oc18-20 Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Shizuoka , Nagoya, Gifu , Hiroshima, Kyoto. New England Autumn Holiday Tour (Carol Hida). . . Oct 12· 19 Boston, North Conway, Burlington, Portland, Maple Sugar Farm , Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory, Washington Cog Railway. Costa Rica Holiday Tour (Carol Hida), .". "' , .,""" Nov 7-15 San Jose, La Fortuna , Monteverde, Punta Arenas, Rain/Cloud Forest. Volcano National Parks, Hotsprings , Coffee Plantation. Okinawa Hol iday Tour (Ernesl Hida) . , . , ' . , , .. , .• ' ... , Nov 7-16 Naha , Onnason , Islands of Ishigaki, Iriomole & Taketomi.

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Having successfully documented the valley's rich cultural and important history, the Yakima Valley Museum is now set to host its first DOR event.

By P.e. Staff

ith the SIlCCesS of its exhibition the "Land of Joy and Sorrow W - Japanese Pioneers of the Yakima Valley" now celebrating its eight• year anniversary in 2018, the Yakima Valley Museum is now set to hold its first-ever Day of Remembrance event on Feb. 18. Theexhibition has beenoneofthemllsellm's mostsllccessfui endeavors, collecting several accolades during its run, including the 2011 "Award of Exhibit Excellence," given by the Washington Museum Assn., which noted that "the museum went beyond textbooks and documentaries, seeking out personal histories and artifacts concerning the commllnity'spastand present. Notonly is ita significant contribution to the understanding of a community, it also enhances the rich history of Washington State." \ PHOTO COJRTESY IT THE YAK IMA VALLEY MUSEUM Japanese to

Have Program Last year, the museum commemorated so many were from people who grew up Patriotism Them e the 75th anniversary of the signing of here, who have lived here for decades and by President never learned that Yakima had a thriving Of Special M eet Franklin D. Roosevelt, which resulted in Japan Town. W apato, .1&n. 1 _(Speclal to the the imprisonment of 75,000 Americans "Readers have sent me snail mail and R epubJlc)-Whtle m embers of the of Japanese ancestry and 45,000 Japanese emails about the series, as well as adding Jllpnnese American CItizens league their own memories," Ayer continued. "One are sincerely American, they feel nationals in prison camps across the It is necessary In these tln\es o.f country. The Yakima Valley has focused woman was 4 years old when she heard her s t ress to affirm publicly their al• on this history, which devastated its vibrant mom talking about members of the valley's legiance to the nation and to do more, It possible, tl1e n their white Japanese community in 1942. Japanese community being forced to leave co-citiz(lns. Tammy Ayer, features/reader engagement everything they had for imprisonment at editorofthe Yakima Herald Republic, started Heart :Mountain. 'I remember:MOm saying it a yearlong monthly series highlighting this was wrong,' the woman said in a letter. :Mlny In this article in the Yakima anniversary, in February of last year, to focus of her friends were sent to Heart :Mountain Daily Republic, published on on this relatively unknown and vanishing and never returned to the valley. Jan. 1,1942, it stated that "while community story. '1n terms of what has resonated most members of the JACL are "Concerning my series, I've most enjoyed for me while doing this series was that in sincerely American, they feel it solving mysteries created by the loss of the beginning, 1 didn't think much about is necessary in these times of local knowledge and the passage of time," the ramifications of just 10 percent of a stress to affirm publicly their Ayer said. '1 relished seeing the response community returning to the Yakima Valley. allegiance to the nation ..." to the story about Japan Town in Yakima. But the more 1 learned more about this The comments from readers amazed me; community, 1 realized how much was lost. PACIFIC' CITIZEN IN-DEPTH Feb. 9-22, 2018 7

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Japanese Community Float, Yakima, May 18, 1935

The Hirahara family then spent 79 years in the Yakima Valley. In 1987, Fatti Hirahara's grandfather, George, was named grand marshal of the Washington State Pioneer Fbwer Show; in 1988, he was named a pioneer of the Central Washington State Fair. George Hirahara became active III establishing the Central Washington Antique Farm Equipment Club as a charter member and was the 49th member of the national Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Assn. He enjoyed serving as a local ambassador to visiting Japanese businessmen and being part of the Yakima Valley community until he and his wife left Yakima in 1992 to come to California to be close to their only child PH OTOS: COJRTE SY CF THE HIRAHAAA FmlLY CG..LE CTI OO , YAK IMA VALLEY MJSEUM AND and his family. The valley would be a very different place JAKEPMlRISI1 , "I am very happy to come and participate today if E.o. 9066 had never happened," in this very important Day of Remembrance Ayer concluded. program and share what I have learned about Ellen Allmendinger, a Yakima historic my own family history in the valley before tour guide and speaker, worked with WWII through documents in the National Ayer, detailing the valley's rich history. Archives and see what still remains of my Allmendinger has led walking tours of family in the valley today, " Patti Hirahara Yakima's Japan Town, Downtown Yakima, said. "This was my family 's home and where Historic Tahoma Cemetery and other two generations are buried. 80, even though vicinities since 2016. I was born and raised in California, this has "Researching the multilayered facets become a second home to me." of the residents, businesses and buildings In 2013, the museum held a Yakima Valley within Yakima's once-thriving Japan Town Japanese Pioneers reunion that was attended has been a fascinating journey. Having the by more than 200 people. The first one was means to share the information via tours held in Yakima and Wapato in 1973 by the and speaking engagements has been both an Yakima Valley Japanese community. But honor and a blessing," Allmendinger said. since those 40 years, many had never had a Allmendinger is also a public speaker and chance to return or learn about their family has given many presentations on Yakima's history. Therefore, this reunion, which was history at a variety of venues, meetings and held at the museum, was a homecoming of engagements. Currently, she is completing sorts for family descendants to hear what her first book, "The Hidden History of really happened from those that survived. Yakima, Washington," with Arcadia People still talk about this reunion to this Publishing. The book, which will include • day. Yakima's Japan Town history, is scheduled "The museum is proud to host its first Day to be published this year. of Remembrance event," said Peter Arnold, As a wrap-up of the Yakima Herald executive director of the Yakima Valley Republic's yearlong focus on the Yakima Museum. "The story of the Yakima Japanese Japanese community and E. o. 9066, the as well as servin g as the inspiration for the that would educate the public at large. community and E.o. 9066 encapsulates the Yakima Valley Museum will host "The creation of the museum's current exhibit Three generations of the Hirahara family very purpose of history - that is by studyin g Yakima Valley Japanese Pioneers Hirahara has been promoting the Yakima lived in the Yakima Valley before World the past, we can make better decisions in the Their story Continues to Educate New story since 2008, when she contacted the War II, where they made a living through future. We are very grateful to the panelists Generations" event from 1-3 p.m. on Feb. 18, Yakima Valley Museum to see if it had ever farming and owning the 60-room Facific for all the work they have done to make this with the museum opening especially for this done an exhibition on the Japanese pioneers Hotel in Yakima's Japan Town. event a reality." event from Noon- 5 p.m. that day. in the Central Washington region. Of the 1,018 people that left from the FOllowing the panel, guests are invited to A panel discussion and audience Q & A With nothing ever being shown before, Wapato, Wash., train station in June 1942 visit the "Land of Joy and 8orrow" exhibit. session will include Allmendinger, Ayer and Hirahara donated her family's artifacts, to the Fbrtland Assembly Center and then Admission to the panel and exhibitis free for Fatti Hirahara, from Anaheim, Calif., whose documents and photos to help create a to Heart 1-kluntain, Wyo., only 10 percent all event attendees. Due to limited seating, personal family story has been instrumental Japanese American collection that would returned following the war - the Hirahara the museum requests that attendees please in telling Yakima history across the U.S., allow the museum to develop an exhibition family was among the first to return. RSVP by calling (509) 248-0747. • 8 Feb. 9-22, 2018 COMMUNITY PACIFIC. CITIZEN 49TH ANNUAL MANZANAR PILGRIMAGE SET FOR APRIL 28 This year's gathering will pay homage to the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988.

1-hnzanar at Dusk program, which by). Water will be provided at the The bus should arrive back III is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. that site. Los Angeles at approximately same evening at Lone Pine High Those who wish to participate 8:30 p.m. &hool, approximately eight miles in the traditional flower offering Reservations for the Little Tokyo south of 1-f!'.rHS. during the interfaith service are bus will be accepted on a first• 1-hnzanar at Dusk is co-sponso• advised to bring their own flowers. come, first-served basis. The non• red by the Nikkei Student Unions Pilgrimage participants should refundable fare is $40 per seat, $20 at California State University, also be aware of the fact that for students (proof of student status Long Beach; California State weather in the Owens Valley can required). Cbmplimentary fares Fblytechnic University, Fbmo• be unpredictable and can change are available for those who were na; the University of California, rapidly. The 1-hnzanar Committee incarcerated at any of the former Los Angeles; and the University of advises participants to wear a hat, American concentration camps Pilgrimage participants are shown gathered around the California, San Diego. use sunscreen (ultraviolet light is or other confinement sites during Manzanar cern etery manum ent for the interfaith service dur• Through a creative presentati• not affected by clouds and is more World War II. ing the 48th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage on April 29, 2017. on, small group discussions and intense at higher elevations) and be The Gardena bus is sponoored an open mic session, 1-hnzanar prepared for any kind of weather, by the Gardena Valley Japanese at Dusk participants will have the including high winds, heat, cold Cultural Institute. Information LOS ANGELES - The 49th An• Cultural performances will opportunity to learn about the ex• and rain. to the 1funzanar Pilgrimage can nual1funzanar Pilgrimage, spon• begin at 11:30 a.m. PDT, while periences of those incarcerated Further details about the 49th be found on the GVJCI website sored by the 1hnzanar Commit• the main portion of the program in the camps. Farticipants will Annual Pilgrimage and the (h ttps://gvjci .wufoo. com/forms/ tee, is scheduled for Apri128 at the begins at noon. also be able to interact with for• 1-hnzanar at Dusk program will be manzanar-pilgrimage-2018) or by 1hnzanar National Historic Site. Each year, more than 1,000 mer incarcerees in attendance to announced at a later date. calling (310) 324-6611. This year's pilgrimage will com• people from all walks of life - in• hear their pelWnal stories, share The 1funzanar Committee has Anyone wishing to attend the memorate the 30th anniversary cluding students, teachers, commu• their own experiences and discuss also announced that bus transpor• 1-hnzanar at Dusk program that of the signing of the Civil Liber• nity members, clergy and former the relevance of the concentration tation to the pilgrimage will be evening should make other tran• ties Act of 1988, which provided incarcerees - attend the pilgrima• camp experience to present-day available from Los Angeles' Little sportation arrangements. redress and reparations for the ge at the 1funzanar National His• events and issues. Tokyo and Gamena. Both the 1-hnzanar Pilgrimage survivors of America's World War toric Site, located on U.S. Highway Pilgrimage participants are ad• The Little Tokyo bus, sponsored and the 1-hnzanar at Dusk pro• II concentration camps and other 395 in California's Owens Valley, vised to bring their own lunch, by the 1-hnzanar Committee, will grams are free and open to the confinement sites, in which more between the towns of Lone Pine drinks and snacks, as there are depart at 7 a.m., arriving at the pil• public. fur more information, or to than 110,000 and Independence, approximately no facilities to purchase food at the grimage at approximately 11:30 reserve a seat on the bus departing and their immigrant parents were 230 miles north of Los Angeles. 1-1NHS (restaurants and fast-food a.m. Participants will be taken to from Little Tokyo, call (323) 662- unjustly incarcerated during World Planning is also under way for outlets are located in Lone Pine the visitors center at the 1-f!'.rHS 5102 or email 49thpilgrimage@ War II. the afternoon event as well as the and Independence, which are near- following the afternoon program. manzanarcommittee.org.

MANZANAR 2018 Legacy Fund Grants FOR PAVING Program Announcement Beginning Feb. SAN FRANCISCO - The fund by JAG.. members who gave 12, the 3.2-mile JACLLegacy Fund Grants Cbm• a portion of their redress awards mittee is pleased to announce to further the legacy of patriotism road will be closed that applications are now being and hard-won civil rights that is accepted for 2018 Legacy Fund central to the story of Nikkei in grants. Committee Co-Chairs America. AportionoftheLegacy through April. PHOTO camn,"" Jan ice Faden and Jane Katsuyama Fund Endowment is used to fund A National Park Service composite image ofthe street north encourage all eligible candidates the grants program. he 1-hnzanar National His• of Block 32 in Manzanar. The image on the left was taken by to apply. Eligible applicants in• Completed applications are toric Site's 3.2-mile auto Toyo Miyatake during World War II. The image on the right is clude all JACL chapters in good due 1-hy 1; grant recipients will tour road will be closed for the same road in 2016. T standing, District Councils and be announced at the 49th JACL paving beginning Feb. 12 through theJACLNational Youth/Student National Convention in Phila• late April. Visitors can still explore "This project has been a long While the road is completely Council. delphia, set for July 18-22 at the the site on foot and/or drive to the time coming, but there's no better closed, the visitor center will re• The maximum grant award for Sheraton Downtown. camp cemetery via dirt roads on time than now," said 1-1NHS Su• main open 9 am.-4:30 p.m. daily. 2018 is $5,000. the north and west boundaries of perintendent Bernadette Johnson. It features extensive exhibits and a Grants will be awamed for For additiorml information, the site. 22-minute introductory film, "Re• "The number of people visiting projects and activities that emailjanice Faden atjfaden1@ The road's current dirt surface membering 1-hnzanar." Admis• 1-hnzanar each year is increasing support JACL's mission and the verizon.net,Jane Kntsuyama at has been subject to dust, erosion dramatically. We apologize for the sion is free. Nearby, a World War 2017-18 Strategic Plan. Informa• [email protected] or JACL and occasional flooding through II -era mess hall, two reconstructed inconvenience to visitors now, but tion on the Legacy Fund Grants Regional Director Patty Wada the years. The paving project will this project will benefit site visitors barracks and a latrine interpret the Program and an application can at [email protected]. restore the road to its World War for years to come." challenges of daily life. Visitors be downloaded from the JACL II-era appearance when the camp's While 1-hnzanar does not collect who choose to explore 1-hnzanar website (www.jacl.org) under streets were ham surfaced. It will entrance fees, the paving project on foot should wear stumy shoes, "Social Justice." JACL's Stra• also improve access and safety, will be funded by entrance fees hats, sunscreen and carry water. tegic Plan can aloo be accessed as well as help preserve historic paid at other National Fark Servi• via the JACL website. resources by clearly delineating ce sites around the country. S. T. For more information, call The Legacy Fund was estab• where visitors should drive. Rwing Rhoades Inc. of Redding, Calif., (760) 878-2194, ext. 3310, or visit lished by the JACL National the road also addresses deferred a small business contractor, has www.nps.gov/manz. Manmnar is Council in 1990 at the JAG.. Na• and future maintenance. Cbrrec• been hired to complete the paving also on Facebook at www.face• tional Convention in San Diego. ting low, flood-prone areas will eli• project using materials purchased book. com/M anza narN ati on a l• Gifts were first donated to the minate annual grading and repairs. from Owens Valley businesses. HistoricSite. PACIFIC. CITIZEN COMMUNITY Feb. 9-22, 2018 9

highest in school history or finished with PATRICK CHUN SELECTED TO winning seasons. The men's and women's DR. MICHIO KAKU diving teams, women's track and field and cross-country programs produced confe• SET TO RELEASE LEAD STATE rence champions along with all-conference honorees. 'THE FUTURE OF On a national level, Chun currently serves ATHLETICS on the NCAA Baseball Rules Committee. He also was named to the National Associa• HUMANITY' Chun, the university's tion of Collegiate Directors of Athletics exe• 14th athletic director, cutive committee in 2016. Chun completed a three-year term on the No\A Division I began his duties Feb. 5. Baseball Committee from 2013-16 He also serves as a mentor in the NCAA Fathways program. Chun had previously By Washington State Athletic served on the executive committee for the Communications National Association for Athletics Develop• ment Directors and was a longtime board PULLMAN, WASH. Washington member for the Columbus, Ohio, chapter of State University President Kirk Schulz has the National Football Foundation and Col• selected Rltrick Chun as WSU director of lege Hall of Fame. athletics, it was announced Jan. 22. Chun In 2011, Chun was selected for was officially introduced at a press con fe• academics, which saw tremendous growth. the inaugural class of the Division renee at 1furtin Stadium on Jan. 23. He is the Entering the 2017-18 academic year, FAU lA Athletics Directors Association 14th individual to lead Cougar athletics in student-athletes have posted a combined fullowship Program. school history; Chun began his duties fub. 5. GPA above 3.0 for each of the past four se• Prior to FAU, Chun spent 15 "This is a game-changing day for our mesters, a first in school history. School re• years at Ohio State University athletics program," said Schulz. "We were cords were also posted for Graduate Success working at his alma mater. During Rate (GSR) and Academic Progress Rate focused on finding a leader with the right his tenure, he ultimately became (AFR) in 2016-17. blend of experience, vision and passion to executive associate athletics director lead Cougar athletics to the next level of Along with the academic improvement, for external relations. o.1 best• success. In Fat, we're confident we the FAU athletics department developed a In his hst role at Ohio State, Chun s ell i n g found that person. His achievements in comprehensive life skills program featuring provided leadership and oversight N author fund raising, boosting the academic success career services and a speakers program, as for all facets of the external relations Dr. Michio Kaku rate of student athletes and building strong well as a concerted effort to provide commu• division from 2009-12. is set to release rehtionships with the community - on- and nity service to the &:luth Florida area. Chun also was a lead member of the his latest book, off-campus - are exemplary." "Throughout the process, it was exciting athletics department senior team that "The Future of Chun, 43, is the first Asian American athle• to see the number of tremendous candidates authored the then-largest multimedia Humanity: Terraforming 1-hrs, Inters• tic director to lead a Fbwer 5 school. He has who applied," said WSU Faculty Athletic rights deal in intercollegiate athletics histo• tellar Travel, Immortality and Our Destiny spent the past five and a half years leading Representative and search committee mem• ry: a lO-year, $128 million partnership with Beyond Earth," on fub. 20. Florida Athntic University athletics and the ber Nancy Swanger. "It reaffirmed what I IMG College in 2009. Chun aloo served as In his htest offering, Kaku traverses the previous 15 years at Ohio State University in believed from the start, that this position is the daily administrative liaison with the frontiers of astrophysics, artificial intelli• a multitude of roles from 1997-2012. a nationally coveted job. Pat will be a won• football program. gence and technology to offer a vision of "I am honored to serve the Washington derful addition to our campus and a person A native of Strongsville, Ohio, Chun man's future in space, from settling 1-hrs to State University family, and I want to thank who understands the growing time demands earned a bachelor's degree from Ohio State traveling to distant galaxies. President Schulz and the search committee of collegiate athletics, places a premium on University and a master's degree from Du• These topics are explored in rich detail to for entrusting me as the steward of the De• academics and has great vision for the future quesne University. He and his wife, Natalie, deliveracompelling vision of how humanity partment of Athletics," said Chun. "The pas• with student-athlete welfare at the forefront" also an OSU alumna, have three daughters, may develop a sustainable civilization in ou• sion and pride of Cougar Nation is renowned Under Chun's leadership, FAU athletics Vanna, Kennedy and Gretta. ter space. He also reveals the developments and revered across the country, and I will rose to some of its greatest heights, win• When asked during his initial press con• in robotics, nanotechnology and biotechno• worn. with our great coaches and staff to ning multiple championships, individual and ference to comment about his thoughts logy that may allow humans to terra form and impact the lives of our student-athletes and team. about WSU's athletics program, Chun build habitable cities on 1-hrs and beyond, as build upon our past successes to achieve new The Owls' football team won its final 10 replied, ''Well, I think it's all sports here. scientists have already discovered numerous heights. My family and I are looking forward games of 2017 to finish 11-3 with a bowl We're all looking for comprehensive excel• planets orbiting stars. Even the possibility of to joining the WSU community, and we are victory over Akron while receiving votes in lence. We want excellence in everything we the discovery of a twin of Earth is examined. excited to get started." the final national poll. Entering the 2017-18 do, whether it's sports, sports information In all, "The Future of Humanity" investi• During his time at Florida Atlantic Uni• academic year, FAU athletics posted an ove• and fund raising. fur us to accomplish our gates some of the hottest topics in science versity athletics, Chun guided the Owls to rall winning record the previous three years, goals as an athletic department, it's just not today - from warp drive, wormholes and unprecedented successes across academics, while women's volleyball, women's soccer, two sports, it's not just a couple of coaches, hyperspace to parallel universes and the athletics, student-athlete development and beach volleyball, men's tennis, women's ten• it's our entire athletic department coming multiverse - to show how humans may one fundraising. nis, baseball and softball have either won together for our student athletes and for this day achieve immortality and port to new His top priority upon arriving at FAU was conference championships, been ranked university." • havens in space. Kak u is an American theoretical physicist, futurist and professor of theoretical physics policy that had been introduced a few years at the City College of New York and CUNY back, according to Treasurer Alan Nishi, to PLANS » continued from page 5 Graduate Center. He has written several help stop potential staff cuts. best-selling books includin g 2008's "Physics Before closing the meeting, 1-hyeda dis• ofthe Impossible," 2011's "F1lysics ofthe Fu• newsletter, which published its second edi• trict Governors' Caucus, discussed the nega• cussed how best to provide JACl..er Tom Ige, ture" and 2014's "The Future of the Mind"; tion in December, with a third edition on tive ramifications for the governors' meeting who hade a substantial donation in 2017 to nearly 1.5 million copies of his books have the way in a few weeks. They also report• when the start time of the National Board both National JACL and the Pacific Citizen, been sold. In addition, he is the science cor• ed that the NY/SC spring retreat will take meeting is moved up 30 minutes. He also re• a Lifetime membership to the organization. respondent for "CBS This 1-klrning" and he place fub. 23-25 in Los Angeles, as well as quested that board meeting materials be sent 1-hyeda also discussed the recent Kakehashi has also hosted several TV specials for the aPSW/CCDONCWNPsummit, also in Los out with more lead time in order to study trip and reported that 1-1eg Mizutani had ex• BBe, the Discovery Channel, the History Angeles, 1-hrch 10-11. The htter will the many reports. Another item he reported pressed interest in becoming more involved Channel and the Science Channel. include the opportunity to see the stage on from the Governors' Caucus meeting with the program and that she would be a A feature on Kaku will appear in an musical "Allegiance." was reservations regarding the policy of the valuable resource in the future as the Kake- upcoming issue of the Pacific Citizen. • Chip Larouche, the new chair of the Dis- voluntary return of Legacy Fund checks, a hashi special committee chair. • 10 Feb. 9-22, 2018 CALENDAR PACIFICO CITIZEN A NATIONAL GUIDE TO NOTABLE COMMUNITY EVENTS Inlo: Call (213) 680-3700 or visit been instrumental in telling this 1105 Greenbrier SI. allegiancemusical.com. story across the U.S. Following This exhibit presents photographs the panel discussion and Q & of the physical remnants of the 10 • Asian Pacilic American 2018 A, guests will be able to view American concentration camps Gubernatorial Debate the museum's award-winning that were used to incarcerate I Pasadena, CA exhibition "Land of Joy and Japanese Americans during World April 27; 7-8:30 p.m. Sorrow - The Japanese Pioneers War II. 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Hirasaki National Resource family, friends and a community Americans during WWII will Center with support from the Day 01 Remembrance 2018 in transition following the be presented by the Nichi Bei National Park Service's Japanese Chicago,IL resettlement of Japanese Foundation. Films to be screened American Confinement Sites Feb. 18; 2-4 p.m. Americans on the West Coast include "And Then They Came for PSW grant program. Chicago History Museum after World War II. Us." "Florin JACL/CAIR Manzanar Inlo: Visit www.janm.org. 1601 N. Clark SI. Inlo: Visit www.telechargeoffers. Pilgrimage," "Moving Walls," "The 2018 Day 01 Remembrance• Price: Free and open to the public com or call (212) 947-8844. Colorado Experience: Freedom & The Civil Liberties Act 01 1988: Each year, the Japanese American Poverty." "Voices Behind Barbed The Victory and the Unlinished community in Chicago comes Tufts Day 01 Remembrance: Wire: Stories of Hawai'i Island," Business PNW together to commemorate 'Incarceration and Resistance' "Yamashita" and "Speak Out for Los Angeles, CA E.O. 9066 as a reminderofthe Medlord, MA Justice." Feb. 17; 2 p.m. Portland JACL 90th Birthday Bash fragility of civil liberties in times Feb. 21; 6-8:30 p.m. Inlo: Visit www.nichibei.org/ JANM Happy Valley, OR of crisis and the importance of Tufts University, Alumnae Lounge Iilms-ol-remembrance or email 100 N. Central Ave. Feb. 17; 11:30 a.m. remaining vigilant in protecting 40 Talbot Ave. programs@nichibeiloundation. Price: Pay What You Wish Aerie at Eagle Landing the rights and freedoms of all. Price: Free and open to the public org. In addition to marking the 76th 10220 S.E. Causey Day of Remembrance 2018 will The Tufts University Culture Club anniversary of E.O. 9066, this Price: $50 feature a keynote address from presents "Incarceration and 'Dowa No Omatsuri: A Festival 01 event will commemorate the The Portland JACL is excited attorney Dale Minami, who has Resistance" at its DOR program, Children's Stories' 30th anniversary of the signing of to celebrate the 90th year been involved in significant which will also feature a screening San Francisco, CA the Civil Liberties Act. Featured ofthe JACL. Please join the litigation involving the civil rights of "Resistance at Tule Lake." Feb. 25; Silent Auction at Noon; speakers include Alan Nishio, who chapterat this luncheon event, of Asian PacificAmericans and Following the film, students from Perlormance at 1:30 p.m. will speak about the importance which will include stories of the other minorities. Gary Johnson, the Japanese Culture Club and Palace 01 Fine Arts Theater of the Civil Liberties Act and what organizations early history by president ofthe Chicago History United for Immigrant Justice will 3301 Lyon SI. it did not accomplish and its former presidents, as well as Museum and an attorney, will lead lead a panel to look at how the Price: $30 advance tickets relevance today. music provided by the Minidoka a follow-up discussion along with Japanese American incarceration ($25 two or more); $40 at the door; Inlo: Visit janm.org. Swing Band. RSVP by Feb. 1. civil rights activist and attorney relates to the present immigration $1 0 youth 5-17 Inlo: Call (503) 698-4656. Azam Nizamuddin. The program controversy. Nihonmachi Little Friends 'Allegiance' will conclude with a performance Inlo: Visit https:llwww.lacebook. presents its annual theater Los Angeles, CA 2018 Day 01 Remembrance Event by Ho Etsu Taiko. comlevents/549614742068747/.• production and auction featuring Feb. 21-Aprill Yakima,WA Inlo: Visit www.chicagohistory. GenRyu Arts and the students JACCC Aratani Theatre Feb. 18; 1-3 p.m. org/eventlday-remembrance-2018 of NLF.ln addition to the theater 244 S. San Pedro SI. The Yakima Valley Museum or call (312) 642-4600. performance, a silent auction will Price: Ticket prices vary 2105 Tieton Dr. also be held in addition to live East West Players and the JACCC Price: Free; seating is limited. Nidoto Nai Yoni: Forgetting and ADVERTISE HERE entertainment provided by the by special arrangement with This OOR event "The Yakima Remembering the Wartime Events in the calendar section JoRoBoMoLo Brothers. A raffle Sing Out, Louise! Prods. And ATA Valley Japanese Pioneers: Their Incarceration 01 Japanese are listed based on space and refreshments in the lobby will present the Broadway musical Story Continues to Educate Americans availability. Place a 'Spotlight' follow the theater performance. "Allegiance," starring George New Generations" will feature SI. Paul, MN ad with photos of your event Proceeds from the fundraiser Takei. Inspired by Takei's true-life panelists Tammy Ayer, Yakima Thru Feb. 24; discussion panel on for maximum exposure. will benefit the programs and experience, this musical follows Herald Republic editor; Ellen Feb. 10 Irom 1-3 p.m.!Artists operations of NLF. one family's extraordinary journey Allmendinger, local historian who Panel on Feb. 17lrom 1-3 p.m.! FOR MORE INFO: Inlo: Call NLF at (415) 922-8898 or in this untold American story. The offers tours on the Yakima Valley Film Screening and Discussion 01 [email protected] email [email protected]. production also features Greg Japanese community before "And Then They Came For Us" on (213) 620-1767 Watanabe as Mike Masaoka and World War II; and Patti Hirahara, Feb. 191rom 7-9 p.m. J-Sei 27th Annual Crab Feed & Elena Wang as Kei Kimura. whose Yakima family roots has East Side Freedom Library PACIFIC. CITIZEN OBITUARIES Feb. 9-22, 2018 11

nandez, Karen Fujishin and Marty Tsuno; siblings, Yoneo Maruyama Soyama; siblings, Ben (Dora), Tosh and Asako Nishimura; gc: 4; (Betty) Tsuchimoto and sister, Sally ggc: 14; gggc: 4. Miyamura; gc: 3; ggc: 6. " MEMORIAM Uneda, Harry Kazushi, 92, Gar• Tagashira, Hirotoshi 'George.' dena, CA, Dec. 24; he is survived 87, Gardena, CAl Dec. 8; he is by his wife, Yoko; children, Chikako Asahara, Francis, 79, Sacramen• Kageyama, Chitose, 96, Los Nakamura, Edward, 67, LosAnge• survived by his sisters, Shigeko Kojima, Ronald (May) and Joanne to, CA; during VWVII, his family and Angeles, CAl Dec. 19; she was les, CAl Dec. 15; he is survived by Down, Sumie Tagashira and Uneda; sister, Takaye Fujita; he is he were incarcerated at the Man• predeceased by her husband, Sei; his wife, Lyslie Renee; sons, David Natsuye Tsuchihashi, nephe\fv'S, also survived by nieces, nephe\fv'S zanar and Tule Lake \NRA Centers; she is survived by her children, James Teruhiko and Michael Cary Clifford (Donna) Yamamoto and and other relatives. he was predeceased by his wife, Reiko Kageyama-Weaver (Gary) Shuji; he is also survived by nieces, Perry Tsuchihashi. Ikuko; he is survived by his daugh• Weaver, Noriko Maurine Kageya• nephe\fv'S and other relatives. Watanabe, Janice, 75, Glendale, ters, Nora and Jenny; son-in-law, mal Takashi Richard (Lois) Kageya• AZ, Jan. 1; she is survived by her Scott; siblings, Paul and Lois; gc: 2. ma and Grace Mitsuko Sakamoto; Ogata, Mae, 99, Sacramento, CAl siblings, Richard Watanabe and sister, Motoko Saneto; gc: 5; ggc: 1. Nov. 19; she was predeceased by Susan (Dan) Hancock; sister-in• Hamachi, Tak, 85, Rancho Palos her husband, Charles; she is sur• law, Flo. Verdes, CA, Nov. 17; she is sur• Kinoshita, Sue, 84, Santa Clara, vived by her children, Kazuko and vived by her husband, Joe; sisters, CA, Nov. 17; she was predeceased Karl (Barbara); gc: 4; ggc: 1. Michiko Hamada and Chizuko Hara; by her husband, Joshyo; she is she is also survived by many nieces, survived by her children, Michael Saito, PaulS., 95, Los Angeles, nephews and other relatives. (Anita) and Ann (Mark); gc: 3. CAl Dec. 19; he is survived by his wife, Kathy; children, Karen, Gail, Hirakawa, Lily Yuri Oka, 95, Masada, Aiko, 99, Los Angeles, Pat, Mike and Reuben Sr.; gc: 5. Folsom, CAl Dec. 1; she was pre• CA, Jan. 3; she is survived by her deceased by her husband, Harry, children, Cathy Akiko (Gene) Sato, and her sister, Mary Toyoda; she is Sachiko (David) Sato, Jimmy (Ca• survived by her sons, Gary, Ken and mille) Masada and Donna (Myron) Warren; siblings, Eva Nakano and McHenry; gc: 4; ggc: 5. Tanaka, Richard, 86, Chicago, IL, George, Amos Oka, James Oka and Jan. 5; he was predeceased by his Robert Oka. son, Richard; he is survived by his IMfe, Dorothy; children, Robert (Ju• Igarashi, Richard, 82, Santa Ana, lie) and John (Jeanne); daughter• Yamamoto, Fusako, 97, Sacra• CA, Jan. 1; he is survived by his in-law, Margaret; gc: 8; ggc: 1. mento, CAl Dec. 8; during VWVII, wife, Ann; children, Cary, Christi her family and she were incarcer• and Ryan Igarashi; sister, Matsuko Tani, JOji, 94, San Diego, CAl Nov. ated at the Tule Lake WRA Center Ikeno; sisters-in-law, Teru Kawa, 24; during VWVII, his family and he in CA; she was predeceased by her Yaeko Shibata, Emy Sakamoto were incarcerated ata \NR.A Center; husband, Masa; she is survived by and Betty (AI) Kubota; he is also he is survived by his wife, Hideko; her children, Kay Yamamoto, Ken Shimamoto, Masuko, 86, Carson, survived by many other relatives. daughters, Miki (Jim) Aeling, Patti (Terease Chin), Lynn Yamamoto CA, Dec. 26; she was predeceased Tani (Ron Bowditch), Nancy (Tom) and Akira Yamamoto; gc: 2. by her husband, George; she is Ishigaki, Akiko, 84, S. EI Monte, Cochran and Joyce (Neal) Waner; survived by her daughter, Cathy CA, Dec. 2; she is survived by her gc: 9. children, Steven Mitsuhiko, Doug• Shimamoto. Masuda, Dorothy, 98, San Jose, las Tsugumi, Nancy Yoko Ishigaki Tsuno, Shizue, 97, Gardena, CAl CA, Dec. 27; she was predeceased Soyama, Lorraine Sadako, 87, and Marjorie Iyo Garcia; siblings, Dec. 16; she was predeceased by her husband, Robert; she is San Jose, CAl Nov. 21; she was Reiko Ito, Saeko Nishio and Masaa• by her husband, Akira ("Skeets"); survived by her children, Ronald predeceased by her husband, ki Hashimoto; step-brother, Ronald she is survived by her children, (Patricia), Don (Doug Baird), Earl Akinori; she is survived by her chil• Teruo Ishigaki; gc: 8; ggc: 4. Randy (Linda Shima-Tsuno), Vicki (Patricia) Masuda; gc: 6; ggc: 2. dren, Cheri Contreras, Sandi Fer- (Wayne) Higa and Jeff (Carmen)

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Lily passed away on Jan. 24, 2018. She April 15, 1934-Jan. 11, 2018 was born on July 20, 1928, and raised in Taeko Sano passed away peacefully on Jan. 11, 2018, at the age Denver, Cdo. Lily was married to Tom of 83. Born and raised in Berkeley, Calif., Taeko earned a bachelor's Masamori for 54 years before Tom's death degree in education from the University of California, Berkeley. In in 2001. 1957, she married the late Toshio Sano and later moved to Yuba She was a dedicated and loving City, Calif., where she and Toshio started their careers in education. IMfe, mother, grandmother and great• Taeko Sano is survived by her daughters, Suga Ikeda and Dana grandmother. Along IMth her husband, Sano, her two sons-in-law, Ed Ikeda and James Meyers, and four she was devoted to serving the community grandsons. She also has two brothers, Kaz Inoue and Ryu Inoue. and active with Simpson United Methocist A memorial service IMII be held at 11 a.m. on Sat., Feb. 24 at 707 East Temple Street Church and the Tri-Statei Denver Sunset Mausoleum and Columbarium, Fairmount Avenue and Los Angeles. CA 90012 Gerald Buddhist Temple. She was a member of Colusa Avenue, EI Cerrito, CA. Fukui the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), Veterans of Foreign Ph. 213/626{)441 President Wars (VFW) Auxiliary and Japanese American National Museum. She TRIBUTE Fax 213'617-2781 enjoyed traveling, cooking, sewing, crocheting, gardening, puzzles and family gatherings. Grant, Janet Lloyd, 67, Layton, UT; She is survived by her children: Robert (DJ), Cyd (Jack Anderson), Feb. 5; beloved IMfe, mother and grand• Mike (LuAnne Garvin), Ron (Christine Rocgers, MD), John (Rachel), mother; in lieu of flowers, donations can Dan (Patty Schmalz) and Susan; ~x grandchildren: Michael Okimoto be made to the Intermountain Donor (Hanh), Michelle Okimoto (Christian Rask-Madsen), Jonathan, Lily, Services, LDS Humanitarian Fund or I(IiIWIU\",.n Matthew, Marcus; six great-grandchildren: Caspian Rask-Madsen, the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers; she is survived by her husband of 45 years, @ KUBOTA NIKKEI Sofia Rask-Madsen, Stella Rask-Madsen, Kirin Okimoto and Ellis MORTUARY Okimoto. She is also survived by her siblings: Frances Hamai (Jun, Larry W. Grant, former IDC governor and deceased), AI (Fran), William (Gail), Jeanette Tomomitsu (George); JACL supporter for numerous years; chil• ~,a; f'-'d~/...'" and sisters-in-law, May Kawamura (Ted) and Diane Kawamura (Bryan). dren, Micah (Kaelyn), Rebecca (Walter) U ""'::I111~ 6 "'\;I}I.:; t; I !tM~"" ""C~.f.: t.!~>""C!t T . She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom; siblings: Katherine, GilliS, Jacob (Alyson) and Timothy; sister, JoAnne Williams, brothers, Phillip (Johan• George, Ted, Bryan, Ike (Diane, deceased); and great-grandchild, l' (2 13)749- 1449 Camden Okimoto. na) and Stanford; she is also survived by F (213)749·0265 She IMII be greatly missed by all who knew her. JANET GRANT many nieces, nephews and cousins; gc: 8. 911 VlINlat BI,vu Los ANCf.W, CA 90015 ...... J.ubol ...i klU_lulry.com 12 Feb. 9-22, 2018 COMMENTARY PACIFICO CITIZEN REIMAGINE EVERYTHING FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICE CELEBRATES 50 YEARS AND 50 MILLION SERVED

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