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»2666/Vol 114, No. 20 ISSN: 0030-8579 701 Eos) 3rd Street. Suite 201, Los Angeles. CA 90013 (213)626-6936 Friday. May 22. 1992 Justice Department objects to appeal in Koreans pull together after L.A. riots By HARRY K. HONDA V ^ loo cose conviction EdKor emeritus 1 RICHMOND, VA.—*n»e U.S. Fourth- Circuit Court of Appeals recently heard *Out of aehea, eoUdaritsr* oral argumenton the appeal by Uoyd Ri^ ThisXbreoTVmes(May IDheadline.in Piche on his conviction for partidpating wake of the L.A. Riot, enunciates a bold, in the 1989 murder of Jim Loo. I^che also new chapter in the 90-year Korean Ameri appealed the District Court judge’s order can story. What appeared to.be a widely to pay $28,000 in restitution to the Loo scattered and independentarray of com family, llie Justice Department has filed munities has a cross appeal objecting to the sentence. been galva Piche,underFederal SentendngGuide mm. nized over- lines, should have been sentenced from 6 flight, maybe in a couple of nights, into to 7 1/2 years for the crime, but District one electrified people. Here is a sampling:' y: Court Judge James Fox downgraded the Editor K.W. Lee, in a front-page signed sentence to fobr years. editorial, v5ws "Never Again," and leads 11)6 oral argument focused primarily with the fighting words of Steve Lee, 24, on the assertion by Uoyd Piche’s aUiirney whoee beauty supply store lost $150,000 that Judge Fox’s instructions to the jury to the looters: “We'U survive. Then’s been tMITY—Jarty Yu. executive director ol the Korean American Coalition, signals for Korean and refusal to permit the introduction of prettymuch thebackboneofKoreanpeople. togetherness at rally during recent L.A. rots. f ii certain evidence concerning unrelated Whether it’s in South Central or wherever, past conduct of certain witnesses consti Koreans will survive. tuted grounds for a reversal of Piche’s And continuing: These new Americans conviction. The throe judge appellate panel from Korea will endure—like weeds also questioned whether Judge Fox had sprouting from cradSjtin the scorching Highlights of Korea Times coverage madesufficientfindingsonPiche’sability asphalt highway. iTotNrince the end of (Excerpts from the May 11 Korea LA-.expressed hisdiscontent with talk to pay before ordering him to make resti World War II, a miiwrity's minority— tutionXo the Loo family. Times English Section) of loans: “We don’t want an SBA loan. . Vcioeless and powerless—has been singled We want to be compensated for every Karen Narasaki, JACL Washington out for destruction by a politically power thing (financial and emotional suffer- D.C. ropresentive. and Daphne Kwok, (1) President Bush met with Ko ful, economically frustrated minority. ing)." executive director of the Organization of rean American victims and commu To Korean newcomera, it is a sobering nity leaders on Thursday, May 7, at Outside the studio at 2001W. Olym Chinese Americans, attended the hearing reminder that they have replaced their pic Blvd., some 500 protesters, mostly on behalf of their organizations and the Radio Korea (KBLA), an event covered Jewish counterparts as a scapegoat for all by C-SPAN. He promised to be “as Korean American, were yelling: "We National Network Againstanti-Asian Vio the ills, imagined or real, of the impover- need compensation.' No more Gates." lence. responsive as I can” and Small Busi crime-ravaged black districU. Edward T. Chang, aasistant profes *We applaud Uie Justice Department’s ness Administration director Patncia "As Los Angeles burned, these urban Saiki urged the people to go to disaster sor in ethnic and women's studies at decision to appeal the short sentence,” warriors stood alone:, Cial Poly Pomona who met with the said Narasaki. centers and fill out the forms, indicat •Police weren't there in the crucial hours ing a loan can be obtained "in about President, said: "I think-he felt it. I •fJiven the fact that Uoyd Piche was of the riot. don't think it was just a political ges found guilty on all eight counts, we be three weeks". •Neither did the National Guard arrive ture.’ - By Kay Hwan^X). lieve that Judge Pox erred in sentencing In Suk Yoo, owner of a burned-out in time. ' beauty supplies store in south central Sm HIGHUGHTS/paga 3 Pidie to less than the minimum required •Political leaders—including President by the Federal Guidelines," Kwok said. Bush—Virere out of touch with the tur moil. They came and acted too late.” In retrospect: The mainstream ORA payments media's (print and electronic) ignorance and sensationalism inblack-Korean cov Asian American leaders meet for relief effort plannclea with erage .. .contributedto the polarization of LOS ANGELES—Continuing the re down in the greater Los Angeles area the.twomisunderstood groups rather than lief effort, over 70 Asian American lead including Long Beach. some uncertainty hewing ^d calming tensions and had a ers met May 7 at the Asian Pacific Hfe-threaWning impact on many fearful Here is a partial list of organizations By CHERRY KMOSHITA American Legal Center (APALC) to coordinating efforts within the Japa- Natiortal JACL redress chair Koreans. A college student’s letter ap-. discuss sharinginformataon within the pe^ng in the Los Angeles Times at the neseAmerican community.Foracom- In October of this year 12,500 eligible Korean American and other Asian plete listing of services and relief ef individuals whose birthdates fall in 1934 height of the media hysteria is quoted:"/ American communities. feel for my father’s safety and well-being forts, contact APALC. 1010 S. Flower or earlier will be receiving redress pay It was reported at the meeting that SL, Suite P2, Loe Angeles, CA. 90015- ments from the $250 million in entitle because ^ the way the media have per over 1,800 Korean American busi petuated the pnd>lem extsting in South 1428, 213^48-2022. ment funds originally authorized for fis nesses were damaged or destroyed in • JACL—Information collecting cal year 1993 under H.R. 442(Public Law Central L.A. My father is a Korean Ameri can merchant.... and as his sons, Ifearfor the recent rioting in Los Angeles. In and referral services: Jimmy 100-383), according to Paul Suddes, act- additionAPALCreportedthatover600 his life every day. * Tokeshi or C^arol Saito, 213^6-4471. irtg administrator of the Office of Redress other Japanese, Cambodian, Vietnam # Japanese AmeYicana for Loa Administration (ORA). "Long before the Latasha Harlins trag ese, Chinera, FHlipino, and ITiai busi If the Civil Liberties Amendments of edy, dozens of small storekeepers were nesses suffen^ dsmages or were burnt Sm REUEF^isgo 3 1992, H.R. 4551. introduced in the House SEE COMMENTARY/PAGE 6 by Mi^rity Leader Richard Gephardt, and S. 2553, introduced in the Senate by Sen. Daniel Inouye, do not gain passage CcHftgreas and approval by ^ president before October, those bom after 1934, lOvowvAUsnuso INewsmaker roughly estimated to number as many as 14,000 eligible individuals, may not re Black actor speaks at museum opening ceive redress compensation in fiscal year ■ "Ninoe /-kilHrienchildren. * 1993. Among «the celebrities at the May 15 public Speaking of the museum, Williams, an African However, pending resolution of the openif^ of the Japanese American National Mu American-actor, said, "We can perceive the Japa shortage in appropriations, “our goal is to seum in Los Angeles, Gregory Alan Williams, the nese American experience, discover an American have all the eli]pble cases res
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Saturday, May 25—Sacrarr>enio Re 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Inhxmation: 206f union III win- be held at the Red bon U you wish to subscribe or have moved Ball MlrO-Vacatton* Hotel following the.Tule Lake Reunion 5^* . 3 D^/2 Nigh'la 621-1888 (AHow 6 wMks to roport oddrots chong* with on front pogo) Thuraday, Hay 28—Asian Pacific Cost: $20 including a buffet luneheoo, program and enteriainmeni Reserva BfciNmtka*______$99 American Community Voice Awards sponsored by tfte International Exam tions and information: Sacramento Re Please send the Pacific Citizen for iner. Nippon Kan Theatre. 626 S. Wash union—Toko Fu|ii. C/O Union Bank. 700 ___lyr/$25 ____ 2yis/$48____^3yrs/$71 ington St.. 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $40. Infor L SL Sacramento 95814. or call: Toko mation: International Examiner. 206/ Fuji! 916/421-2112 eves or 916/441- Nome:______A aaae V RMUno Adventure 624-3925 7900 days Address_ Middle Fork and Mun Salmon riv. er«. Grand Canwn and California'b Stockton City, State, 2 American, Tuolomne andKem Riv Sunday, May 24—Annual Stockton Al subscrptions payable In ochAsnce. Foreign: US S13.00 extra per year. ers, For a free color brochure, call Chapter. JACL community picnic. 10 Checks poyoble to: Pacifk: Citi2on. 701 E. 3rd St.. Los Angelos. CA 90013 toll free <800) 45S-148A Action Salt Lake City a.m.. Micke Grove Park. Lodi. Calif EXPIRATION NOTICE: ■ (he IM tow dipt* ontoeioplneoladd<«uWWrMai(»01/BZ.ttie«>-«tor Whitewater Adventures. Profes Games, prices, drawing. Admission $3 - tor Uey. 1««. IJACL mwit»r»h«> hw iweteed end (heptoter sional Whitewater outfittera. Saturday, October 10—Davis High per car; seniors 60 years and over are •Bpe. ptoaee notfy ihe P.C. CIrcutoHon Omoe In School Alumni and Friends Reunion. free Litte America Hotel & Towers. 500 S. .. Main St. Salt Lake City Cost: $30 per ED SATO person. Information: George Santa Barbara Plumbing & Heating Hirabayashi, 3042 S. 1000 W Syra Friday, May 29—B.B. Chung King cuse. UT. 84075. 801/773-2285 Hotel and the Screaming Buddahheads plays Ramodol and Rapaks. WaW Haators the Ketch. Stale Street. Santa Barbara. reservations: 800/4S3-9450 Pacific Citizen Fumacas. Garttaffa Disposais 10 p.m. Featured in ttw PC. see these Servirtg Los AngelM, Gardena up and coming JapaneseAmerican rock (213) 321-6610, 293-7000, 733-0557 701 E. 3rd SL, Suite 201, Los Angetes, CA 90013-1817 ^^rjU^ruUes artsts Txdiats and information: 805/ (213) 626-6936 / fax 626-8213 564-3231. OSSN: 0030-dS^)The Pocfic Citaen ■ pLtobhed bv the JQponew AmerKon CorrmardaiS Industrial San Jose Otfter*LMQue. 70) E MS.. #201.LotAr«etot.CAdOOIV 18)7.weetoyetccepttheIrt week or the yerr. MiyeeUy dtotog JuN and AuQutt. and seniKnonthV in Oeeerrtter. Air Conditioning and Rebigaration Tuesday, June 9—Yu Ai-Kai hosts a AnnuoltuCecrlptoniaiee jAClmernOeti S12o( thenationaiduetptDvideoneveaton Contractor day tip to tfie Orchid Ranch in Livermore. Convention calls oone<>et hoseehetd bam Nors-membetx ) year - S2S. 2yean - $48.9years - $7). Glen T. Umemoto Group leaves Yu Ai-Kai. 565 N 5th SL. poyobto to od«ance. Adtftond podooe per year—Foreivn S)9 US. Air mol—US. at 9 a m. Cost: $22. $19 for Yu Ai-Kai ConadaMetoco SXtUS: JopoVEwope: S60US (Subject to chanQe wChoul notice) UC.NO.44T272 C38-20 JACL 32nd Biennial Na SAM RESOW CO., 1506 W. VerrKMi senior members. Information: 408/294- tional Convention. "JACL: Nartonafheodawartea )785SuAwSt .Son Erorseeco. CA MMS. fd 15)P2I-&225 Los AnotiM - 295-S204 - Since 1939 2505. Solid as the Rockies.” Ediertol.fieeeQt»deptotofii ecpreiutf by columniet other toon tOeNQttorwtPieeidenl Mug. 3-8. Denver. Colo. 'orNottonolOlMctordBnot neceMartr retleet JACl potcy. 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Individual Members And Group Administrative As^stant/Suslness: Joyce Kato il S«Uo 11 kte bwBc Subscriptlon/Circulatlon Manager: Prances Okuno IMay«toSnk.br«S Padfic atizen Board of tXrecton ORLANDO VACATION Health Plan in: UUlanKlBain S Dayi/4 Nighw overbought Corp. Rate! to Public. Air Fair iacluded. Cathy FUeda JohanakahaU Limited TtekeU. BOl Hoaokawa LMHaU $299—p«r couple ^ Tcrcaoe J. Yamada Saudi liawMaU Call (407) 331-7818 ext 736 Monday/Salurday 8 to 6 pm Pes87 S. liggelt Sherrie Shlmamoto ORANGE rAYmONE Distributors warued (or Nai'l companies Quality Blue Shield Coverage patented PayPhoneconcept which allows At Special Rates ForJACL Members cuSomcn to make sundard Local Calls plus Lons Distance calls to anmrhm in the tor J.2S per minute. Minimum • Your Choice 0( Ojctors And Hospitals JACL invest S36.200. Call Regional Office (or • Wide Range 01 Benefits Including Professional Services. inlo. (619) 454-9S03. 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St, PleaM accept this contribution to the ’Gift ol the Generations.* age 65 must submit a statement ol health acceptable to Blue Francisville. Louisiaiia 70775. Shieid before coverage becomes effective. Members age 65 Q $20,000 and over □ SSjOOO - $9,999 □ S500 □ $10,000-$19,999 □ SIjOOO-$4,999 □ S200 and over, covered under Medicate parts A and B, may join □ Others______ESTABLISHED 1936 without a health statement. • My contribution to the Legacy Fund: $____ • I would Uke my gift recorded in memory of: Nisei Trading For More Information, Write Or Call Today: Appliances ■ TV - Furniture (HONOREE)______(415)931-6633 SHOWROOM • I am undble to contrbute at this time, but would Ihe to pledge: 612 Jackson Street YesI I want to know more atjout the JACL-Blue ShiekJ of $______in 19___ Los Angeles, CA 90012 California Group Health Plan. (213) 620-0882 □ I am a member pf______chapter. Your Name___ □ I am not a member of JACL Please send me n^rnher- Address______, ship information. I understand that JACL membership is reqi^ired to obtain this coverage. City. State. 2ip_ Groc Name____ Telephone____ Address___ JACLOistfictACh^er. §lGrQC .City/State/2p_ ApapHiNmas Phone( ) _ .OWork lI]Home JvaiMMFaadrCMB piMse make your tax deductible contribution payable to: JACL Ugacy Fund. ItSaVa^Vim Send To: Frances Morioka, Administrator -mSSutter SL, San Francisco, CA. 94115 GMd«t(bMACA«4S JACL-Blue SNetd ot (n4)N54m Paciflc atlzen, Friday, May 22,1992—3 RELIEF Mineta calls for federal aid to L. A., Chicago (ContInuMd from p«g« 1) WASHINGTON. D.C.—Rep. ' recently that the $12,750,000 mil Angelea Recovery Fund—Set Norman Mineta, ohair of the 'Mineta gets tronsportorion award lion in federal transit money guar Ajp to help devastated communi House Subcommittee on Surface anteedin his transportation law is ties: Kats Kunitaugu, 213/628- WASHINGTON. DC.—Rep fornia during the next’^ix 1 Transportation, recently cameout to be sent to Santa Clara CJounty 2725. resentabve Norman Y. Mineta, years—including more than in strong support of emergency to help build a light rail system • National Coalition for Re- fedenO Group to cJiscuss Japan-bashing GASINr-GOLF-LAKES SAN FRANCI^O—A broad coalition American UUCNLIN/BUUHEAl^CinAREIl organitations and c^endes have joined together to co-eponsor a JACL v/orlcbook on Japan-bashing June 2 community forum to ad SAN FRANCISCO—As an sues Facing Asian Americans dress the impact and implications aid tochaptera,JACLnationa] in the 1990s." Relaxed scenic Southwest living with golf just of JapEm-bashingon the Japanese headquarters has developed an 'Hie workbooks were mailed out your front door. This golf course community American community. educational workbook entitled recently to each chapter presi features an 18 hole PGA Championship course "Among other things, this fo- *The Impact of Jap^ Bashing dent and are available from with pro shop, clubhouse and restaurant.’ Cus wil provide an opportunity to and the Buy American’ Move- headquarters (limit two per tom homesifes, including fairway properties, gEun a deeper insight into and mentonJEq>anese Americans.* ch^ter). arc accented by over 145 acres of beautiful understanding of the role we play, 'Die 50-page workbook in “National media has contin landscaping and lakes. Underground utilities and can play as Americans of cludes: ued to focus on the issue of keep your view unobstructed. All of this desert Japanese ancestry in U.S.-Japan Japan bashing and the subse beauty, championship gott and tranquil lifestyle relations," said Paul Osaki, ex • A JACL statement on Ja quent rise of anti-Asian vio are available for as little as $39,900.” Please ecutive director of the Japanese pan bashing and "buy America* lence," said Joy Morimoto, call lor a Brochure. Cultural and C^ommuni^ Center campaigns. JACL public information offi of Northern California. "What • A listing of anti-Asian in-^ cer. “T^e JACL has been very happens between the two coun cidents and comments. visible on this subject, and so it DESERT LAKES COLFCOURSE ft ESTATES tries has had and continues to • An executive summary of is important that our chapters have a very real impact upon our the U.S. Commission on Civil understand our organizational community." Rights report “Civil Rights Is position on these issues.” "It is impcatant that the Japa 714-582-2523•AdG1cftar5*iwilHep»y«Ofu**0ttrkMet»Ol«* ns American community under stand what has been hapenirig in the U.S. and Japan, our and other KRON-TV news reporter Vic this country over the past few Afl an American communiti es bear Lee wil) moderate the panel dis- months," stated Les Hata, presi the brunt of the fallout." cusaon. 'Rie panelists are: Prof National Business & Professional Directory dent of the San Francisco Chap "In addition to making the Ronald Takaki. UC Berkeley Vour business cord in eoch Issue for 25 Issues Is S15 poUrie. ttvee-tine minimufn. ter, JACL. "History has shown us Japanese American community Asian American Studies; Rev. Larger Type (12 pt .) counts os two hnes Logo some cs line rote os required that when tennons arise between aware of the issues, I think it will Laveme Sasaki of the San Fran Greater Left Anceles San Joae. Calif be equally important for us to cisco Buddhist Church; and Den help educate the JapEmeae na nis Hayashi, JACL natiohal di Jll HENRY a MURAKAMI DO YOU HAVE A NEWS TIP? ASAm TRAVEL tional community here about the rector. Bubw a Lwn Ttura. Poa - DEAN WmHlBEYNOLDS INC Can thenMvs dMk, (219) 62&4M36. anti-Asian violence,"addedOsaki. The forum will be held on Tues Qhhipb, Pamub a ImmouMS. 19800 StevNM Creek Bh< CnpertliM, CA or sand the cHpplrtg wltti dale and 4asftls pACBMB IbuH, Ckuaft, lUiiMaK 86014. (800) 488ain, (408) 7884100 source by FAX (213) 626-8213, or “There is a role ^at JapEmese day, June 2, 6:30-S plm., at the YonasaLMMSsatanci by mall: Psdflc Citlxen, 701 E. 3rd corporations can play injilocal Japanese Cultural and Commu 164S W Olympic Blvd, *317, LjL tMI It OIS) 487-4884 • PAX dlS) 487-ieTS SacraoMBto, (^*117 SL. Los Angeles. CA 00013. communities Emd neighborhoods." nity Center of Northern Califor nia, 1640 Sutter St., in San FLOWER VIEW GARDENS SHARON NODA Coidwdl Bankei Francisco'sJapantown. Itisopen Flewan, Prult, Wloe a Bxodlcnt Vacatioo In wyonii^ CaiMiyatyvi4cD«llvefy (918) 99S-0S00, Pex- (918) 4974081^ ESOHTDTlIHewnMB^ country Horseback Fade TYlps. to the public. Information: WorMwid* ScTVtoe P^er/Voiee (918) 86117*9 OfWBIBBICr* RooeXe camping, fishing, st^tscetng. JEXJCNC , 415/567-5605. or Les IMl N. WMten Ave.. Lm Angelea 90027 CowbofCalUc Drive. Hata at 510/653-7012. (219) 488-7273 / Aria Jim Ito Anchorage, Alaska (307) 436-2304 High Ceontiy Adveatiires TAMA TRAVEL INTERNATIONAL sna ioumKHQUXK»mois UMID PO Bos 973.Glexireck. WT 82637 -Martha Ifaracht Taxnaahlre ■^SYLVIA K. KOBAYASm €86 miahirc B)v«L, Stc 910 ALASKA REAL ESTATE, Jack While Co. Lm Aasetoa 90017; (819) 888-4999 Buc (907) 889-6500 Rea: (907) 878-4718 REDRESS filair Hall (Contimi6d from page 1) Dr. Darlyne Figimoto Seattle, Wash. J. Cuibcrt ALOHA PLUMBING Pamliy Optometry a Contact Lenam Uc. #440840 cording to Suddes. The ORA has 11480 South St, CerriUM, CA 90701 -SINCE 1922— (819) 880-1998 mailedout 19,200 eligibiUty verifi ]^npeiuaL lanes M fiicii Hear B'lift .<■ DU( V*rU riura 777 Jurdpero Serrs Or. MSrRliftai' cation (green) letters to date in Orange County Sah Gabriel, CA 91776 1 tum-EUXTund response to the 23,000 L Kurtis Nakagawa, CFP, RHU 1 (213) 283-0016 potential eligibility (pink) letters pienntng • tneuraace • tmeetiumtu Fof Your Business which have been issued, represent & Professional Needs ing thEin an 82% verification ^3^ Plamtia. CA 00870 • (714) S88-8178 [fiuifomiieiilal Scliools rate. The remaining core of cases CANADA in process may involve a delay in iliii iiiiiii 'inaiiii iiHsaiii the return of documentation or are STUDIO i uiiiVk cmf/nitey*' mr cases which require special re Sntwn P»* H.V (Vf inrty lev*: V A(p*if mrjwow r«i*v views. itTTx n, Ouri«iry SAN GABRIEL VILLAGE 1*0 civTvnq /re A(inp ri/i 6/ 22 R-tt/S/ Suddes cautioned that those 235 W. Faiiview Avc. LEADERS—Members CHIYO'S dQjl Kimura of the Japan Chapter Japanese Bunka Needlecraft PHOTOMART board of directors are. Frsming, Bunks Kiu. Ijssons, Qfts back row. from tefuTed ^.XMmerms & Photographic Supplies Shlgerw. executive ad 2943 West BoU Road 316 E 2nd St., Los Ansdes. CA 90012 O '"' ^ (213) 622.3966 visor; Emilie Urushido. Anaheim. CA • (714)993-243? vice president; Clay West, programs co- R E Fnanoe 6xpenonce chsur; Sen Nishiyama; Since 1965 Ken Nakagawa. news Commecoal R t Loans-SSA letter editor-in-chief; Also Avaitabte Apartments. Industral. David Hirohama, mem Sinp Centers Residenfaal 1st & 2nd Loans bership co-chair; and Best Fixed and Variable Loans •Caroline Kawashima. Home Calls al Your Convenience president. In front row. We re Looking Out lor Your Best from left, are Ann inie^si Kawai, communica Call Tom Morita, Broker tions chair; Mayuri Kuwahara. programs A-M Funding Resources, Inc committee; and Akemi (800) 635-0178 or (714) 939-0155 Nishi. membership co Free Credti Repon With Loan Appbea/ien chair. A Special Gift Japan Chapter looks at stereotyping For a limited time, yoj can receive a special com factory strongly believe in education. We By Ken Nakagaera there are many foreigners living bank' by opening a new In March, I conducted an infor in Japan who have encountered must be responsible for ourselves mal Burvey/diacusairm with the the same bothersome experience and our own futures.” Fifty Plus Account with either other members oTthe Japan Chap — housing discriminatiom-'As a One member commented: *T^e interest-earning checking or free ter board of directors. Most of the ‘gaijin’ it was difficult to find an grass roots approach is the best regular checking Al Sumitomo, 14 members participated. The apartment as there is a definite way. Stereotypes are rooted in that's just the first advantage survey focused oi. the mernbers stereotype of’gaijins.’ Even being generalizations; conclusions are of being 50 and over. own experiences living in Japan a 'Nikkei' did not help.' In a more made collectively ... One-to-one and what percepticms and images subtle form ofptejudice, one mem individual contact results in dif Bonus Interest they felt Japanese have of Ameri ber com men ted that, “A lot of times ferent impressions. Persona] and cans, what the causes of these when I read something in English individualized contacts have the Fifty Plus also gives images are, and what could be on the train, people move away or greatest ability to touch and af you the opifon to done to correct the false ones. don’t sit next to me.* fect perceptions.* One question I put to the mem Most members blame the mass Another member put it this r.*.r” BONUS bers was, as a foreigner living in media. A member said that these way: *I think meeting as many '7% bonus interest" people aa^oasible and inter-re Japan, had they ever encountered percept!wiscame from movies,TV when opened with any discrimination, or heard any news, magazines, and the com- lating wilffHhem on a social and stereotypes or misconceptiorts rpcrdal dramas. professional level would be the new funds. about Americans. However, another member re best way to deal with discrimina Enjoy even more free flected that ther^^re dee^r rea- tion and stereotypes . . Sitiee tbs m^iority of the mem benefits. Visit a bers are Japartese American, there Bonsfor the perceptions that Japa As Americans living in Japan, were such responses as: "Many nese have of Americans and we can onlyjjrovide our Japanese Sumitomo office Japanese thought that being foreigners.These (images) come friends and acquaintances with near you for lull Nikkei meant that one of my par from human nature. People tend more information about ourselves details. ents was Caucasian American.* togeneralizeor stereotype because and have them question stereo ‘Gin sub|«cl to B types. It IS my hope thattheJapa Another comment was, "People it’s easier to understand a few “^iied-rale .r'leres: SS.OOOtD expected me to be tall, whi te, bl ue- things rather than a lot of little nese who are now living abroad $03,999. mrwnum ons-jrsar eyed and blond.* things.” are doing the same, breaking « i ll term Sobsuncai penalty upon One member said, "When all of When it came to addressing down stenratypes and building earty Withdraw o' time oeposii us Japanese Americans went to a such stereotypesorimages, I found trust.______Free giS ar« txmus mieresi ofler enas June 30.1992 coffee shop, at first the Japane'^ that there were two basic re Ken Nakagawa. born and raiaed who were there didn’t pay any sponses: education andone-Uy-one- in Berkeley, Calif., is editor-in- attention to us. But as soon as we interaction. chief of the Japan Chapter neit's- started to chat in English, they “Children need to be made sen letter. He ie an international sales 4^9 Sumitomo Bank lotted at us very curiously and sitive to and aware of stereotypes manager for o Japanese com became very interested in us.* through example of harm,* said puter company. On the negative side, Fm sure one member. Another said, “I Abstract artist 'Mike' Kanemitsu dies By THOMAS K. NAGANO I stay on tb* . in Italy, Paris and Moscow. Specaal to tha Pacific Citizen I continentand ^ His success allowed him to be LOS ANGELES-Matsumi I tour. Later, come a respected collector. .His Kanemitau, 69, internationally I he met such collection is considered priceless. known artist, died in his Los An I artists as "He had a good eye, always buy geles studio May 11, following a I Matisse and ing,the work of other artists,” said lengthy illness. I Picaaso. Nancy Uyemura, a rioee friend Mike, as he was called by I Kanemitsu and vtist. , friends, who included tite likes of was part of Kanemitsu taught at Chou- NO ANNUAL FEE Pablo Picasso and Henri MaHsse, what is now nard, U;C. Berkeley, the Califor n DAY GtACE PEKIOD wasbomin^den,Utah, but had known as the nia Institute of the Arts, Otis abstract ex Parsons Art Institute, and Cal been traditionally educated in KANEMTTSU Japan. In June of 1941 he volun pressionist State University, Loe Angeles. teered for the U.S. Army. 'fi»e New York School of art. His Col- As a partner in Gallery IV, he spannedJapanandAmerica with story of his confinement and de leagiies were Kuniyoahi, Pollock, tention as a Kibei is one of the Johns, Kline, de Kooning and established and little-known art many interesung stories coming Castelii. His work isrepreeentated ists from both shores. He was an internationalcitizen in thatsense. out of that period. in such diverse places as the Mu At age 20, he was stationed at seum of Modem Art in New York, A memorial program will be FortRiley, Kan., wherehehadhis the Hiroshima Museum .of Con held at 1 p.m., Sunday, June 28, at the Japan America TTkeater. first one-man art show. temporary Art, the Loe Angles After fighting in one of the last County Museum, the National . The artist leaves two daugh of the Worid War II battles in Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian of ters, Shizumi and Zoe, and a son, Europe, Kanemitsu decided to Washington, D.C., and museums Paul.© Join the Notiono! JACl Credit Union ond become eligible for our nev VISA cord. Fill out the infoMDOtion below for membership informotion. Small kid time Gwen Muranaka U4(iu____ Ciry/Srore/lip - MonalJACL -CREDIT UNION po BOX Im / SIC, uuK «4i 10 / eot ass-BOioy boo sh-bbii 6—Padflc Citizen, Friday, May 22,1992 COMMENTARY Opinions (Continued from page 1) murdered, hundreds of others were robbed and terrorized by gang members and crimi • rials. Shoplifting and racial threats and ilfom the frying pan ,1 ■ harassment are part of the daily life of almost every Korean American merchant BILL HOSOKAWA in the inner cities.” On a more serious, hard-hitting plane: “Radsm has come to wear a differ ent garb called Nativism with an anti foreigner, anti-immigrant undercurrent. About the nine Nakada brothers Ironically, it is a growing number of African American opinion leaders—politicians, preachers and activists—who voice this new form of racism in symbiotic alliance California. 'KT ou may remember that the lead-off evacuated from Long Beach, which is'near with the guilt-ridden, white media." JL editorial last Dec. 7 in the prestigious the coast due south of Los Angeles. The Yoshinao was second. He was with the In conclusion, the Korea Times calls for: New York Times, titled The Hidden He New York Times also said Long Beach. Office of Strategic Services and now lives in (1) The prompt investigation in the al roes,” was about Japanese Americans who Actually, the Nakadas had been growing Los Angeles. leged dviV rights violations involving Ko hadfoughtand died for theircountryin the strawberries and vegetables in Azusa, Third was Saburo, military intelligence, rean American merchants in the riot and war touched off by Pearl Harbor. northeastofLosAngeles, when Evacuation a chemist retired in Las Vegaa, Nevada. elsewhere. 'Die editorial mentioned genuine heroes was ordered. At the time the book was (2) Mobilization of the best available re published in 1969 Yoshinao had thought of Fourth, Paul, military intelligence, sci like Sgt. Ben Kuroki, the aerial gunner, sources (lawyers, physicians, engineers, calling the mistake to the author's atten and Sgt. Prank Hachiya who was mortally entist with the Goddard Space Center, re scientists and professors) to help rebuild tion, buthe didn’tgetaround toit. When he tired ii^Ashton, Maryland. woun^d while returning from an intelli the thousands of riot victims. saw Long Beach in the Times editorial he gence mission behind enemy lines in the Fifth, yenry, wounded veteran of the (3) A national network for emergency Philippines. It mentioned the valorous figured it was tftne for a correction. So, one 442, biochemist at the University of Cali relief to help build the shattered lives of day recently, he tracked me down by tele record of the 442nd Combat Team and the fornia, Santa Barbara, now retired in these survivors. 6,000 Nisei linguists in the Pacific Theater. phone to tell me about it. Homer, Alaska. (4) Dispatch a delegation to Seoul to obtain necessary aid for the victimized. It also mentioned the interned family of ♦ « * Sixth, George, severely wounded veteran ofthe 442, aerospace engineerat Lockheed (5) Formation ofa national Korean Amen - Ginto Nakada who had nine sons in the Well, we had a nice conversation and can anti-defamation league to help combat before he died alwut five years ago. various services. Yoshinao’s preoccupation with accuracy bigotry, hatred and ignorance in the main On. of those’ sons, Yoshinao Nakada, became underrtandable when he told me Seventh, James, military intelligence, stream media. now retired in Los Angeles, read the edito he is a retired aerospace engineer. At the scientist with the Pood and Drug Adminis (6) Convene a national meeting of dedi rial with great interest. Because of the time I wrote “Nisei” I wondered what had tration; retired at Incline Village, Nevada. cated community leaders and activists to detail it contained he figured the wriur happened to the nine Nakada brothers, but 'Eighth, John, military intelligence, re discuss short- and long-range strategies in had done considerable research. And one never had an opportunity to inquire. tired forestry science engineer now living dealing with ^vernmenU, African Ameri- bit misinformation led him to believe Yoshinao gave me the details. in Bend, Oregon. canie, Hispanics and other Asian groups. much of the research had been conductedin The eldest of the clan is Yoshio, who was Ninth, Stephen, military intelligence, the book “Nisei." in military intelligence. He became a plant Tabulating the turmoil: “Radio Ko rea* reported that out of the estimated “Nisei” said the Nakada family had been physiologist and is now retired in Davis, Se« HOSOKAWA/paga 8 3,100 Korean-owned businesses, 1,867 were burned or looted with damage estimated at $3.47 million during the four days follow Voices ing the verdict in the Rodney King cose. Grocery stores were the hardest hit (273 stores reporting losses of $66.8 million). Reorganization: Centraiization of controi and authority Most of these were in south central Los Angeles. By Danny T. Yaauhara quire, but rather that it is fundamental Addition of 2 At-Large National Board Liquors stores (187 establishments los National Board member, 1983-89 that the chapters and districts be given the Members ing edmost $42 million) were another high Governors’ Caucus Chair. 1984-88 time and opportunity to study a proposal The addition of two at large members priority target. Koreans own 30% of all -smd make recommendations regarding such who may not be members is inappropriate. independent liquor stores in the Southland I would like to make some obeervations critical issues as their representative on Voting privileges are fundamental rights of Swap meet outlets (336 hit for nearly $55 r^arding the reorganization proposal that the National Board. It tyi>ifies the kind of membership. The fact that a non-member million) were armed with.private security was submitted to the National Board in activity at the naticmal level that causes so could possibly provide the pivotal vote on beefed-up after the regular guards ran away March. Having beeh on the National Board much disenchantment with National JACL some important JACL issue is ridiculous. Its clothing industry (222 stores and 4 for 6 years (1983-89) and the Governors’ at the'grassroots level. 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