...... IT“ir‘iT)l‘’'’ll’TT"i!l'T‘Tl y J ^'iyAANHf)<. lAU S i;in;.:iy 1 <:n I. I _V U i I ran I AVH Cli ‘J>ld JACL Annual Giving Campaign Pacibc Citizen See p.6-7 National Publlcatton of the Japonese American Citizens Leogue Sl.»Po»lpo«U4.)Ne, #2815/Vol. 124, No. 3 ISSN: 0030-8579 Monterey Park, California (213)/25-0083 Feb. 7-Feb. 20,1997
Asian Americans at the Clnton Goto hougurot Welfare reform anxieties hit elderlyjssei ByALMU^IATSUCHI LTSC, some Issei broke down in JACL Pacific Southwest . tears when they learned that they Regional Director cannotenroll in the next dtizen ship workshop. The elderly Issei Many anxious elderly Issei have in particular are very fearful of been c^ling JACL’s 1^ Angeles losing their livelihood, in the form office in recent weeks to get of SSI checks and food stamps. assistance in applying for U.S. Many of them have lived in dtizenahip. The callers are le^ U.S. for decades, but never felt immigrants, but hot U.S. dti- compelled to give up their dtizen I zens. They are worried about ship of birth to become an losing critical government assis Anterican. tance for the poor like Medi-Cal But the cold reality of welfare I ttwa was a dear and frigid inaugural day at the U.S. Locke (itpper right], who a saplac^com* health insurance, income assis reform is prompting' many Issei I Capitol steps [at»%^] Mor^yi Jw. 20, when memorating his keyr>ote address fi^ Norman tance, and food stamps. to naturalize. Nondtizens will I PresktomCHnton and Vice President Gore were Mineta. lor^time San Jose congressman. A clear sign of prevailing anti begin i^iving notices in the next smKn again into their respective offices before an Rep. Jay Kim (R-Calif.), the first Korean Ameri immigrant sentiments in few weeks that their public assis estimated 200.000 weB-wishers. can in Congress (tower righf\ and a CAPACI Washington and this nation was tance may be cut off. The elderly, On Saturday night, Jan. 18, the Congressional member and Mineta catch on the affairs of thepassageofthefederal welfare disabled, and o^ers may be cut Asian Pacific American Caucus Institute hosted its Asian American pbtHics. reform bill last August 1996. Non- off from their limited income first-ever inaugural party at the Onltol Hilton horK>r- Entertaining [towertofi] were pritna ballerina of'' dtizens were cut from welfare assistance and health care as early hig the election of Washtn^on Governor Gary Ballet Theater international Cbry-Jeanne assistance like Supplemental Se as August of this year. Murakami-Houck of Los Aiamos. N.M., and her curity Income (SSI) and food The need for JACL leadership partner Armmdo Luna, princ^ dancer of At stamps, and severely restricted is pressing. As California Gover lanta BaHeL Cory-Jeanne, incktontatly, is JACL from other programs, hnmi- nor Pete Wilson declared. Mountain Plains vice governor. ■ “Welfere reform is the biggest of all wd&re redpirata, wiD bekr challenge facing the state this CJB4 LEW PHOTOS an estimated 44 percent of the year ." And that challenge is stor cuts. ing in the ^res of the most In response to the overwhelm vxilnerable members of the Japa ing demand, the JACL Pacific nese American community. Southwest District is woridng About seven out rf every 100 with the Little Tokyo Service persons of Japanese ancestry in (Center (LTSC), anonprofitsodal America lived in povert>' in 1989, ' L, to organize according to the most recent p workshop, work- Census figures. Many of these will be designed to help 'people living in poverty are Japanese-speaking le- elderly. ■-V- gal Residents apply for U.S. .JACL needs volunteer leader dtizenship. ship and support to help the After JACL and LTSC an elderly Issei. JACL chapters are nounced a workshop on February needed to sponsor future dtizen- , 8. 1997, the two offices have been ship workshops. .Volunteers are getting a high volume of calls ne^ed to help out at these work-, inquiring about U.S. dtizenship. shops. Finandal support is also Workshop enrollment reached -its requeste Non'meimber Readers JACL calendar Get all the news arid features from across the country SUBSCRIBE TO THE PACIFIC CITIZEN ATTENTION; Alcatendarilems-JACLand Community—wiB be contained on mis one Intermounta in______Pacific Southwest Please send the Pacific CHizen for page as far as possible. TIME-VALUE is the NATIONAL JACL ___ I yr/$30 ____ 2 yts/$5S ____ ^3 yrs/$80 chief oonsiderabon. NATIONAL JACL < Thu.-Sim., Mveh 20-23-National JACL Fri.-8un.. Oct 10-13—FWlieth anr^vetsary board end staff meeting. JACCe 2nd floor ^4Ulow 6 weeks for xUrm dia «to begin. Eastern 1000 Club celebration. Cactus Pete's. conference room, 244 S. 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Feb. 1 and Feb. 8: several student Moo-Wed. April 21-22-FI Sam Houston hapa issues (as pictured) are not members workshop-tours of exWbit scattered torough AJA veterans reunion. Fitzgerald s Hotel of the Berkeley-based *Hapa Issues dTY/STATE/Zip_ RSVP by Feb 15. Nora Hafaye. 1136 Forum.’ PHONEf > .CHAPTTDIST.. AND IN APPRECIATION Small kid time GWen Muranaka Thanks to the generosity of PC cartoonist, Pete ' Hironaka of Dayton JACL, the first 100 who contribute $100 or more to support the Pacific atizen will receive a sigr>ed fuii-colored lithographed poster, '•Issei". It measures 21x28 inches. - • PACIFIC ClTiyj Judge Lam» Ito thante JA(^ for hard vvoi1( and accomplishmei^ that the youth group approached years to speak at a chapter event. the San Fenian^ Vall^ chapter Record turnout of But the overwhelming reason seeking their Since then, he decided to make a rare public youth .members regularly attend 230 attend fete appearance, Ito said, was out of a various events and board sense of gratitude and obligation. meetings. “By working with the He wants to thank the JACL for JACL we’re trying to bridge the By CAROUNE AOYAGI its effort and its work in helping gap between the older and younger Assistant editor the JapaneM American commu generations,* says Chan. The lobby of the Airtel Hotel nity. Knight and members of the San ' Plaza in Van Nuys is abuzr with Ito spoke about the “growing Fernando Valley chapter are do excited chatter, expectwt looks, tolerance of intolerance” in the ing all they can to eliminate that and cameras ready to click. Could United States today. With pas gap. A new destination “is out Tom Cruise be making an appear sage of Proposition 187, a bill that I ’ i there waiting for us in the 21st ance? Mayte Pamela Lee Ander curtails government'services to century,” said Knight during her son? No, thisgroupofeager Japa illegal aliens, and Proptmtion 209, installation speech. "As your new nese Ameri(»ns is waiting for the an anti-affirmative action bill, Ito incoming president that ’s where Honorable Judge Lance Ito. believes ethnics are the main tar I’d.like to take you." S Maybeyou’veheardofhim. You gets of this disturbing trend. know, the O.J. thii^. Since that There'san anti-Asian sentiment -1997 SFV CiMiplar Board of OIractora famous diminal trial, Los Ange in the U.S. and, in particular, an Akemi Kayteng Knight, pres.; Gen les Superior Court Judge Lance anti-Japan^ sentiment, said Ibo. Mski. progoms: Sam Uyehais. treas.; Ito has become the best known Recent media coverage offilial Sono Kendo, rec. sec.; MRzi Kuahida. con. sec- : Mary Honma. histortan; Many Nakada ' Asian American in the United campaign donations foreigners and Dortan Kawamoto, co-ord. counci States and he was the guest to the Democratic National Com reps. Commitee Chaiipersortt — May speaker at the San Fernando Val mittee unfairly targets Asians and Artfuwa. tfwer tOyoTomomatsu. circula- ley Chapter ’s 55th Installation fails to differentiate between for C JEM LEW PHOTO bon; Marion Shiget^ rrtembeishiprnsur- Dinner on Jan. 25. eign Asians and Asian Americana. arK8; Phi/ St^kuni. iegislation; Kart Outgoing San Fernando Valley JACL chapter president Karl Nobuyuki Notxyuki. nowstotlor RonYoahida. nomi- Almost230 people made the trek Ito said he’s disheartened that no (left) and his wife welcome incoming president Akemi Kayfeog Kh^, naBoosS.ok >c lions:NancyGohata.pubic- in the rain to bear Judge Ito speak. one hasstooduptosay, “this trend starvJmg with her husbarxl. Ity; Surn YarraguM arid Nancy Oda, adwt- Wendy Tokuda, NBC-4 nws an is wrong." * arship; Fai Kubota and SacMe Doi. PC chor, was the evening’s mistress But ^ong with the negative Hoik^ Issue; Harry Nakada reoo{yiilioris; ofceremonic^. Thouj^she’s al there is the positive. A Japanese herself In her 40s, she says she’s Sam Uyehara, camivaJ; Board Mombors mented on thelack of young people — Mice Marita. Harriet Nishizaka. Sandra ways willing to help out JACL, American, Wallace Tashima, was at the installation dinner. Most the youngest member on the board Nobuyuki. Naomi Suenaka, Alan Tokuda ^(linits, "I never pass up recently appointed to the Federal Sansei have made a smooth tran and freely admits she was “drafted ’ Takahashi. Tak Yamamoto. the chance to meet the most fa Appellate Court by President Bill sition into the mainstream and it by elder members to become chap mous Asian American on the Clinton. And although Ito received has “caused them to forget the ter president. planet." ^National JACL Presi a great deal of n^ative publicity struggles of the Issei and Nisei." The San Fernando Valley Chap Ex-JACL director eyes dent Helen Kawagoe had rushed for his role in the OJ. Simpson said Ito, himself a Sansei. ter is still unsure of how to get Justice Dept post over from the SELANOCO instal trial, he believes the experience' Ifs a problem newly installed young people interested in JACL. lation to address the San Fernando was a "ffiod thing." The trial gave Resident, Akemi Kayieng Kni^t, explains Knight, but recently SAN FBANCISCO—NationalJACL Valley group. the -public an opportunity to see is well aware of ‘Hiough the chap they’ve established a special rela- this past week (Jan. urged Presi “I don’t normally speak at many Japi^ese American jud^, said ter has an impressive 470 mem '‘tionship with the Southern Cali-, dent Clinton to appoint Dennis W. events these days," admitted Ito. Hiro^ Fujisaki is currently bers, most are Nisei in their 60s fomia Nikkei Students Associa Hayashi to be an assistant U.S. Judge Ito. *1 frankly hate dinner residing over the Simpson dvil and 70s. “We’re an aging, greying tion. atfomey general. Hayashi served speaking; Ifs hard to do and it’s trial in Santa Monica, Calif. “Ifs group," says Knight. “A grandpa/ This youth group was formed as National JACL Director in the difficult to relax." But when it no longer uniisual to see a Japa grandma shop. We’re slowly dy two years ago by 6ve undergradu earty '90s. A former cMI rights law comes to JACL, be said, he de nese American in law and in posi ing because we're losing mem ate students at the University of yer with Aaan Law Caucus, he was cided to make an exception. It tions of importance," the judge bers," “We have to attract j^ung Southern California and currently appointed in May. 1993. to head the didn’t hurt that outgoing chapter added. people." hasmore than 40 members. Kristy civil rights section with the Depart- prudent Karl Nobuyuki had been Ito also addressed the need for And one of the young people Chan, the group’s cultural direc mentdHear after the judge for the past two young talent in JACL and com- recruited by the chapter is Kni^t tor, who is half Japanese, explains in Washington. I Back in action /• Cor oc . • g “^rac SAN GABRIEL VILLAGE iumikam 235 W. ftjfvicw Ave. San GibrieLCA 91776 asn¥*rviw Phone: (800) 552-8454 CvtaiCmA CASHS Fax:(818)289-9569 ‘ (nqsMSH The tapanese American Citizens League UACL) is seeking an energetic, organized and highly motivated individual to fill a key position at its newspaper, the Pac/fre Citizen. For questions, contaa Richard Urio through the JACl by pbooe;4l 5/921 • 5225; iax; 415/931-4671; or e-mail: )ACL«Hooked.net. . Editor/General Manager I »■' The Japanese American-Citizens League s^eks a person to be Editor and General Manager of jhe Pacific Citizen. .The person chosen will be in charge of overs^lng and supervTsing the semi PHOTPBYMIYAKO monthly newspaper with a circulation of over 20,(XX) and a staff SANTA MARIA VALLEY, an outlying Pacific South City Broiler. Pictured (from left) are; of four to eight people, depending on the season. west District chapter “acti^-dormanf for 15 years, Front—Dr. Ken Oye, Irene Fujinami, Kaz Oye (presi was revived in mid-1996 in time to send delegates to dent). Suzie Toyohare, Lily Fumkawa, Jack Morishima the National JACL Convention in San Jose. PC editor and Jan Staples; back —Ke«o Shimizu. Toru Miyoshi Position requires experience (five years prefeixed) In editing, Harry Honda spoke at foe re-organization meeting in (Santa Maria city councilman), Corrme Araki Kawaguchi writing and managing publications, and personnel supervision. March and PSW regfonal director Al Muratsudii ad (hiding behind Toyohara), Dawn Kamiya, Pete Uyehpra. Knowledge of arid experience with the Japanese American Conv dressed the ins^latton luncheon in July at Central miunity preferred. Computer experience required, experience in the use of Pagemaker a plus.. ^Publisher’s Note CommsfosiS inoustn/ ■Responsibilities include hands-on involvement in the a full mailing was made. AlrCondhieningvKiRsMfffatien To Our P.C. Subscribers: • Or send us $3 to cover priority- Contractor conceptualizaiton of issues and articles, assigning stories, pho • If you received the Jan. 10- first class postage (if in ^e U.S.) Glen T. Umemoto tography, editing, writing and rewriting when necessary, layout, 23, 1997 issue but not the and a replacement copy will be ‘Lie No. M12^C3S« andproduction. Periodictravei invol/ked, including evenings and mailed toyou.Our officesupply Holiday Issue, please'ball your SAMREIBCI REIBOW CO„ 1506 W. Vernon weekends. ’ , _ . local Postmasterfiiet about this of extra copies is veryhmited. LosAngMM-Uigeles- 295-^-Since 1939 problem. 0\ir records show • 'This also applies to those who 20,714 copies of the Holiday have moved without notifying Salary is competitive with positions of comparable experience Issue were received by the JACL Headmiaiters or the Pa ED SATO and responsibility, txcellenl fringe benefit package provided. cific Citizen before the Holiday Postal Service and mailed out Plumbing & Heating Send cover letter, resume, and work samples to: Richard Uno, Dec. 16. 1996—that includes Issue was fvinted. • Additional copiesare $1 plus flmxWvMRwan. vnarNMlM, Japanese AmericBri Citizens League, 1765 Sutter Str^, San both JACL-member and non- Ffjmacaa, Gaita^ DUpeaals member subscribers, indicating shipiung. ■ Serving Lot Anje lse, Qifitana Francisco, CA 94115 or fax to 415/931 -4671. E-mail questions to (213) 321-6610.293-7000.733*0557 JACL®hooked.net. PACIFIC CITIZEN 1 Agcnds (continued from p.3) South Bay JaCL thriving as young aduit members take^n ieadership roles Young and old over three years ago. Elder chap Attorney Tom Shigekuni with the enthusiasm and partici bership is growing—you don ’t see ter membera fiad approached-the founded the South Bay Chapter in pation of the chapter’s young that in other chapters." working together two about taking on the role of 1973 and has been a member ever people. “This chapter should be a National President Kawagoe chapter co-presidents and they since. He was the Gfu^ena Valley model for all future chapters," he shares Shigekuni's excitement, to build chapter accepted. chapter president in 1972. says. “They’ve made the transi but she’s doubly proud, for.new Ige likes the idea of being a co- Shigekuni says he’s impressed tion. They’re active, their mem- CO-president Christine Sato is also membership president. “Neither of us wanted her great-niece. .to take on the full responsibility," “This is what thrills me." she she says: This way, they can share says “Seeing young people real the responsibility of leading the ize what they can bring to By CAROUNE AOYAGI chapter and have each other to JACL . their vitality. They're go Assistant editor lean on when things get hectic. ing to bring JACL forward." ■ Ige and Sato want other chap ’This chapter should be a A lack of young t^ent worries ters to encourage greater youth 1997 South Bay JACL Board of Dirac most JACL chapters these days, participation in JACL. “We want model for oil future chapters. ’ tors: but it’s something the South Bay other chapters to create their own Chnstir»6 igeand Christine Sato, «>pres.; Chapter of Los Angeles, Calif., Ernest Tsupmolo. 1st v.p. (acting): MkJori Young People’s Group," says Sato. Kamei; and v.p ; Monica Nakamine. 3rd doesn ’thave to think about. Here, “But, they have to find their own Tom Shigekuni, 1972 GardenValley Chapter President youngpeople eagerlyLake on lead v.p.; Qhnstine Sato. 4th v.p, (acting); Lily niche." Nakatarltrsec ; Jett Sakurai. ireas.; George ership roles and their Young One reason the South Bay Ogawa. deleg.. 3oard Members — Alan Adults Group boasts a member Chapter’s youth group has been Dash. Scoti Fujita. Ted Hasegawa. Ike ship oT clojie to 80 so successful, explains Sato, is Hai--nifTvvi(j .lohnHavashi.Cntftto'sawa Both j^ung and old attended because there is a large number of Betty Kozasa. Matthew Masuda. Edwin the South Bay Chapter’s installa Mitoma, Joh Sekiguchi. Yoshiakj Tamura. young Japanese Americans living Diane Tanaka tion luncheon held in Ports O’Call in the area. The South Bay area Village, San Pedro, on Jan. 15. covers Gardena, Palos Verdes, and 'The MayorofTorrance.Hon. Dee Torrance. According to the United Hardison, and National JACL Way ofGreater Los Angeles’Asian President Helen Kawagoe spoke Pacific Factfinder there are more at the event. Of the 54 people in than 30,000 Japanese Americans Successive deaths attendance, about dne-fifth were living in this region. “young people" in their early to Ige and Sato say the/ve received of Bill Yoshino’s late twenties. ^Ipst are not only a great deal of support frem older JACL members, they also hold members who continue to offer parents mourned positions on committees and their time and words of advice. boards. Outgoing president Midori Kamei CHICAGO—Death ofthep^nts Christine Ige and Christine Sato says she has confidence in the are the newly installed co-presi a of former National JACL director ^r. “We’refadngatumlngpoint and currently Midwest R^onal dents of the South Bay Chapter. in our chapter," she says. .“The They’reboth27yearsold. Ige and Director Bill Yoshino, Matlrice, younger ones are taking over the 90,and Misako, 82,amonth apart, Sato were members of the Young leadershipV this chapter.” ' Adults Group which Sato founded was 'mourned by the Japfinese American community here this past month. His mother passed away on New Year’s eve, Dec. 31; and then his father a month later on Feb. 2. It was announced the koden—memorials for the Mr. and Mrs. Yoshino may be made to the CAROUNE AOYAGI PHOTO Chicago JACL, 5415 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640. (A message of Outgoing South Bay Chapter president Midori Kamei stands in his voice-mail says he is returning §^lueShield bejween Christine Ige and Christine Sato, co-presidents. his desk on Monday.) ■ ^healtH-jpians 'thank yriu!. Wi^for California ^JACL members 4^ PC Save Pacific Citizen appreciates and thanks the following individuals for their generous donations this past year: No. Calif Western Nevada Central California District ^ue Shield of Califi>^nia offers grt>up health care Padfic District Mr. & Mrs. Kaoru Masuda, Turlock, CA Anonymous (Margaret). San Jose, CA coveragd to JACL memhers-age 18 and ‘Pre-442nd ’ Ft. Sam Houston Nisei veterans ready for ’97 Special to the Pacific citizen have a different twist that may Several years ago, a request for diers and assigned to my com at Camp Savage or Fort Snelling. not be well-known. ’retroacti'^. award of the Army mand!" he said. “We were still in At the Fifth Army Quadrangle LAS VEGAS, Nev.—Five years There were 12 Nisei who volun Bronze Star Medal was submit formation. The double gates then corridor at Port Sam Houston are ago, tbe* Nisei GIs stationed at teered in 1943 during the months ted to the Departmentof the Army opened and we marched to the portraits of 12 soldiers selected Fort Sam Houston in the heart of of September and October for re- Personnel Center at St. Louis, Mo. post’s War Department Person for their service and dedication Saq Antonio, Texas, celebrated seai^ experiments in medidne But it was recently denied be nel Center. Col. Telesphor who have been associated with their 50th anniversary at the conducted by the Chemical War cause of the lateness in the sub (jottschalk told the officers and the post’s rich history dating &T>m Army p^ for it was in early 1942 fare Service, and who were com mission of the recommendation, non-commissioned officers, also in 1645. One of them is M/Sgt. Ken that some 200 Japanese Ameri- mended by Spedal Order 152, according to Casey Kasuyama, formation, that we Nisei were Uchida. longtime Ogden JACLer c^M in uniform were “relocated” dated 15 June 1944, Office of the Fort Sam Houston/442nd veteran. Americans and were to be treated who made the military his career. from the West Coast to “Fort Sam." Chief, CWS, Washington. D.C.,. Besides support from interested assuch. He would not tolerate any Jim Tazoi, Garlwd, Utah, spoke Since then, the reunions have ftn;Mrvice “beyond the call of duty parties, interest by .Sen. DanieK sort of discrimination." of his experiences during the res become annual ^therings. the *96 by objecting themselves to pain, Akaka may have revived the ap (Ken Uchida, in that formation cue of the Lost Battalion, some attendees promptly agreeing to discomfrirt and possible perma peal, Johnnie Sato of Los Angeles waiting to march in, recalled to moments tear-provoking and oth meet here again in ’97. The dates nent iAjuly for the advancement reported at the April *96 reunion, the Pacific Citizen several years ers hilarious, as he reminisced at are Monday through Wednesday, rf reseazdi in protection for our Baying that be was^contacted and ago that (Dol. Gottschalk, a Ameri the ’96 reunion. The Utah Nisei April 21-23. The stories they tell armed forces.” questioned at length by an Army can of German ancestry in the had enlisted in March 1941, re official. Sam ItayaofStodcton and U.S.Anny durinig WWI, told him porting at Camp San Luis Obispo, Mils Morita of Gardena both indi laterhe knew whattheNisei must was transferred to Fort Sam Hous cated they had reived no word. have encountered because of Pearl ton. then placed on reserve until Harbor.) the 442nd wasactivated. WithCo. Casey ^Casuyama of Los An The Nisei were all assigned to K, Tazoi was awarded the Distin geles, whochaired the *96 reunion, essential jobs at WDPC; at Head guished Service Cross, Combat related that there wereaome 200 quarters. motor pool, supply is Infantryman ’s Badge. Purple Nisei GIs stationed prewar in San sue, records section.“We were also Heart, French Croix de Guerre Luis Obispo with the 40th Infan treated/well by subsequent com and many other c^paign and try Division, and at Ft. Lewis, manders and staff." Kasu-yama tlfeater ribbons. Wash., with the 41st Infantry Di continued. “So, we Nisei returned A plaque was awarded to Dr.. vision. Both were National Guard [that i^gnitigh] by putting out Mizote, Chicago, for his ser troops, augmented by .pre-WWII maximum effort, which resulted vice with the speakers ’ bureau of enlistees and draftees. in ‘superior rating ’ from the In the Holocaust Memorial Founda When the Sixth Army com spector General Tor the center tion of Illinois. mander ordered an estimated during the five years the Nisei 3,(XK) U.S. soldiers of Japam^ were stationed at Fort Sam Hous Bill Yaniadera, Monterey ancestry to posts in the Midwest ton. Park, is co-chairing with Nora after Pearl Harbor, the company-. Hataye, Berkeley, the ’97 reunion, size group being transferred to These____ were also the .so-called' April 21-22 at Las V^as. Fort Sam Houston encountered , “pre-442nd" days, for when the Prewar San Aiitonio resident I V confusion upon arrival, until the 'call in 1943 came for cadre many Rae Jingu Narilomi, Monterey : . ouKEOGAWAPHOTa Armyreceptioncentercommander were transferred to C^p Shelby Park, 'and Sam Iteya, Stockton, y . ■ quickly came to their rescue, as for assignment with the 442nd co-emceed the *96 reunion wel come. Sixty Nisei vets, family and G^neml Chainnan Cteey Kasuyama and wife Yoshte of Los so.- m7s friends attended. ■ Aijgles, are awarded appreciation plaque and a quartz clock. Mile-Hi CRapter honors Kimiko Side for years of volunteer work By TOM MASAMORI overdue recognition for her years generously to all the organizations of volunteer efforts on behalf of the with “Which she is invdved. Denver TV anchor, Adele Ar- Japanese American community of akawa, acted as mistress of Denver. Mrs Side is currently serv Newly elected president, Dr. oeremomes for the January 1 8th ing as chairperson of the Denver Frank Sakamoto, is well known to installation [MllJLENNlUM} JACL Annual Giving Campaign: Looking for the ‘stounchiest ’ JACLer 1996 Contributions Comment and story by HENRY MORI Kurihara, Tuggyy ttcnow. Hiroshi Nramolo. Joe Those whocannotrememberthe But it may have minimized the JACL fund drive Judy Masada, Saburo Masada. Non hvaoka.a. IFumiko Iwatsuki. Joe A Toshi pastarecondemnedtorepeat overrunning t»f prejudice. There Masuda. Toshio Masuda. Nobu Malsui. Kadowaki. Tad Kamidoi. Yataka Kane- needs support Joseph Matsuo. Iwao Roy Misaki. Nobuo moto. Tosh Kasai. Uly Kataoka. Ichiro A it—George Santayana used to be an ever-running joke: & Aya Mori, Karl Morita. Harry & Edith Mitzi Kato. Akira Kikuchi, Jo Arm King. that one has to really be a staunch Morotufi. Sltigemi & Sumrye Murakami.' Katsuto Kojiro, Nancy Kohdo. Tomo Ko- supporter to maintain the national By HERBERT YAMANiSHI Ken Naito, Atdra Nakagavra. Susie Naka- soba^shi. Gyomay Kubose. Mary Kubo X n the blossoming years of the organization. So one has to be a National Director gavra. Tokumasa Nakamolo. Ed & Helen ta. Paiil H. Kusuda. Christine Lewis. I 1930s when the first batch of staunchiest (no such word in the N^ramura, Bud & Alice Nakashima. Phyllis Lisk. Maryann Mahaftey, Kkuye Xthegrowingsecond wneration dictionaiy) member. We now call Have you made your contribu- Shofi Nakashima. Joe Nakata. Dennis & ‘Kay' Masuda, H. Masumots, Margaret Stephanie Nakata, Saclvko Niirtt. Ron & Y. Matsui, Charles K. Matsumoto, An Japane^ Americans finished discrimination a “glass ceiling.” bon to the Annual Giving Campaign? Kathy Nishinaka, Chester S. Oji. Masaru drew J. Mayeshiba. Shigemi Mazawa, univerBity or college and prepared And we continue to look for the We need your support to the Okada. Kamo Okirto, Ted Otani. Teruko Nonaki Metoki. Robert Mita. Cart T. A for a career, there appeared prob “staunchiest" JACLer. 1996-97 Campaign over its goal of Sophy Ozaki, Kenji Sekishiro. AMko Shi- Marion J. Mito. Seiichi Miyakawa. Shu ' lems not seen in the Vhite soci We old-timers who have but a $100,000. Todate$74, 820has been ro>«ma, WBiam S^i. Frank 7. A Marion Miyazaki. Hazel K. Morikawa. Paul Mori- ety." few years left on this misguided raised. We now depend on the.An- T. Suzuki. Fran A Janet Tamura, Joe Ta molo. G.K. Mbrishige. Jackie Molooka. naka. Kiichi Tange. Fred Taniguchi, izu- It was racial discrimination, woHd await Year 2000 noting that nu^ Giving as an integral part of the mi A Barbara Taniguchi. M. Teranishi. Jack A Ma^^akagawa. Shtmichi much in bloom. things won't change that much. budget. Uke the membership dues Kenny Toyarqa. Jim Uyemura. Kay Wa- Nakegawa. Shigeru Nakahira. Gray Na Ihe less fortunate ones, floun We will stiU have the “staunchiest ” and other revenue items, the budget tanabe. Geot^ Yagi. Sen Yamamoto. kamolo, Carolyn K. Nakamura, Fujiye dering for wark, sank into their members doing their beist for a passed by the Naticsral Council now Asako Yamamoto. SJL Yamasaki. Hisao Nakamura. Rebecca C. Nakamura. Hel first the wholesale market or better society. includes Annua! Giving: If the An W. Yebisu, Ken A A/line Yokota. M. Yo- en Nakashima. Masao Nttcayama. Rob shioka. Edith Yotsuya. Yukihiro Yotsuya ert T. Nakazawa, M. M. Nemoto. Barbara the retail fiiut stand. The late wartime president nual Giving goal is not met. the Newmann. Shig Nezu. Kiyolo Nishimoto. For persons of Japanese descent Saburo Kido used to give me many JACL bud^t could once again be Kiyono Nishimoio. Keflro Noma, Dale . then, the sting of racial disoimi- good pointerson the League’saims. out-of-balance. Nomura. Emi Nomura. Kart K. Nomura. nataon against them was more than The one-time publisherofthe Shin Miyo O'Neil. June Oda. Sfkiichi Ogawa. Tom A Re«(o Ohno. Wliam Okantoto, today's sophisticated term, the Nichi Bei on Second Street in Lii’ Annual Giving he^ to sustain Harry F. Ate. Michael Balogh, Richard “^ass ceiling.” Chiyo T. Olsen. Karen A Clyde Ono, Tokyo was a JACL leader. 'Ihe the overall programming of the Na & Pauline Cau§(. Charitable Gift Fund. Robert K Oshiro. Lynne O^ila-Wong. Most of the Nisei graduates, al reti^ attorney spent hii last years tional JACL. Meiyin H. Chkjgioji. SarKty Codlin. Henry Km Oya, Merry Oya. Y. Rildmam, though hi^ in scholastic stand in San Francisco. He died on April I. Daty. Andrew Eddins. l4inom A Aya George Rokutani, Yoshitaro Sakai, Ma ings, initially worked in Issei- 4,1977. The 1994/95 campaign raised Endo. Tsuneo A June Fujita. Afien Gar- sao Sakamoto, Willy Sasaki, Saburo and Dwned fimit stands. Were paid low Human nature being what it is, overSIOO.OOOandthe 1995/96cam (oway. Teruko Hamashima. May.N. Hlra- Anna M. Sasaki, Hertwrt M. Sasaki. wagesand were not reaping the we will always hat^e some sort of paign raised $71,424. They have ta. Miyoko S. Horisommer. Joyce Hori- John A Fred Sasaki. Robert A Elizabeth kawa. Chiyoko D. HoshkJe, Toshio Ho- Sasaki. George Sato. Hiroko Shade. benefits of a good education. If one discrimination, prej udice or unfair been a critical component in the shide. Jos^ A Asako T. ichiuji. Grace Robert G. A Harue SheBilo. James Yt were lucky enoughXhe might treatment of the minorities wher elimination of deficits for the JACL. K. Iqima. Aft>ert B. Ikeda, Saburo Inagaki. Shikami. John K. Shimashita, Anne Shi- squeeze into a more prominent oc ever you go or live. You cannot Grayce Uyehara has set a goal of Aki Iwata. Carol L Izumi. Arthur M. mojtma. Tomi Shimojima. Shiro F. Shira- cupation. legislate equality. $100,000 for the current 1997 cam Kaneko. Shig A Jean Kartya. James A 9a. Misao Shiratsuki. Mary T. Sonoda. Shigeko Kawarw, Kaz Kikkawa. Lillian C. Florence Suzuki. Richard K. Takaki, - When JACL was formed on the You can even see them practiced paign. . lOmura. Arthur S. Kitagawa. Amy Kiuchi, WestCoastin thelate 1920s,there in your own o Dennis Takala. Harry H. A Alice M. . community. You eveq Sumiko Kobayeshi, S^uel and Sumi Takata, tC Taketa. Ray TaldgAoj, Judrth was a sort of “standing joke" about saw them during, the relocation A number of new inibattves have ' Koide, Thomas Y. and Jartet M. Kome- Tanaka. Robert M. Tanaka. Henry T. it. camp days. been discussed, indu M. McNo Kmko. HteanN. KwwkD, Mary A RkM KaiMM. UndaKHai. - 1996 Annual Giving KazutTd Kesuga. Kazuto Kay Kteo.Ai PNW Kato, M. Smoot KaRow. Fred A Mary November 22.1996 • January 15.1997. Jarw KaiBumata, Mretens KMz. Aten P. Kawakami. R. Roy Kteramoto. S#y Ka- MHsi#M. Abe.AIAbe.B^R.Aka- wanoto. Yiido A LSan Kawaretani. Ma gi. George Akfyama. Denny M. Ando., saji Kewashima. George Kawato, TosM- George J. Aiakawa. Geroge I. Azumem. yuld Kihara. Hkteo KBumoto, George 10- . Sharon Yasui Carrel. Eva Chiiusa. Aya mura. MRiy M. KMira. Yutdye Kkwehi- District Contribution Ertoow, Akiko Shinoda Erwin. George S. ta. George A tku KRiyama. Attert A Yaa- A Flo Fugami, ToaWe Fupta. Fujiko ko Kishaba, YoshAco KRa. Frances KRa-1 Gardner, Ann A Arthur Gorai. Mary M. gawa. IQycio KRagawa. Utaro A End fO- GruenewaU. Mae Hada. Hideo Harada. tasted. Ken KRasteco. M#el KRsuse, Sharon I. Harada. Kusue Haaegswa. Buster I. Ktyono. KaRierine O. Klein. CCDC $3,275.00 Ted T, Hayashi. Tom Y. Hayashi. Edward Kobeta. Mieko Kodd. George Hannah Hirabayashi. Kozo Hiromuta. Koda. Minore Kokte. Kazurrd Koixte. EDC $7.035.00 Eisaku A Alice H. Hiromura. Takashi A Shia^ Kondo. Sandra Koyama, Sumte Lily Hori. Atoo T. Hoshtoo, Patricia A AAdaKubo.J. Y.Kumagae.Ted Joseph Howel. Sarmy A Nadine Huey. KunRsugu. Amy Kimiyoshi. Chatted A IDC $2,225.00 Ayako Okitoo Hurd, KaziAo Inuzuka Jete Kuniyosfa. Jack M. Kmmoto. Sha Husiead, Hitoshi ikata. Jerry S. Inouye. ri Kuroki. Richard KuShino. Joe A Mariko MDC $7,095.00 Carl A Rita N. Inoway. Joan A Wayne Kuwahara, Mlio Kuwzer. AnnabeteM. Isa. M. Ishida. Lflian M. Ishii. Miye ishi Lee. Susan Seto Lut. MPDC $2,500.00 kawa. Joe A Merry M. Ishim, Henry J. A Tosfako IshRani. Nobuo A Mary M. Iso- Te^M' Macfd. Victor MakRa. SeymoiR mura. James Rami, Joseph H. Iwano. Art A Sherry MatkowRz. Shig Matumolo. NCWNPDC $28,555.00 A Ten Ivrasaki. George A Tomiko Iwasa- Shizue A Hkteo T. Maruyama. Yukio Ma- ki. S# Kttu-zawa. Phylis M. Kanda. Mi- ruyama. Mitsuko ItemsWa, Kiyoshi Ma- PNWDC $7,740.00 yoko Kaneta. Lulu S. KasNwa^, Terry A sutard. Frar* Mateubera, Carl Matsuda. Esther Katayama. Corky T. Kawasaki. Spencer Mateu. T»o MatsuL YeAd Ma- Edward K. Kkto, H. Jamas KinoWta. Ka- tau. Richted K. MalsuishL Ken Maisu- PSWDC $14,725.00 zuo lOnoshita. Yoichi Ktteyama. Nob Ko- moto. Takesfd Matsumoto. Roy T. Ma- ura.SpadyA.AMIya N. Koyama. Frank teumoto. Kazuko Matsumoto, Kaore S. Kitoo. Haruo A Mimie Kumasafca. Matsunoto, Suyemi k teteunK ito. Tommy Louis A Dorothy Kurehara. Sunk K. Matsuura. Karen Mayeda. Kathtoen Kiiriyarna. George A Susia KuwaharsL McNotL Sueno MigakiTBetty Y. MnamL Bessie Ma-tsuda. Barney A Pat Mateu- Kiyoshi E. A Ride Mnato. Uchael I. M- moto. John H Matsumoto, Tore Mateu- toma, Hifoko Jeanne Mkwa. Arnold. Mi Total $73,150.00 oka. Mas A Mary MigMd. Dan Y. A yamoto. Bob T. A Sfdzuko H. Miyamoto. Juianne S. Mura. Mae A. Myake. Tore A Jeanne F. MIyoehi. Wesl^ A George G. A Dorothy S. Mzoguchi. Susan Mzutard. YoshRtaru Meutard, Kay KiyosM Mizitoata. Akira (Sam) Mukai. K. Motvna. Hisashi Mori. Merko Mori. Shimada. Carl A Eirii Shimizu. E. Stumi- Tom Mukai. Fieni Mimtoyo. Ruth Susan Morire. Tom A Betty Morimoio. M 1996 Contributors Matsumoto, Amy & George Matsumoto. zu. Fred M. Shimizu. George A Mary Muramatsu. Helen K. Muramoto. Makk) Morvnoto. Kerw A Kyoko Morita, Non- Ted T. Hesegawa, Mas & Marcia Hasht- TonT. Matsumoto. Sues. Shirrezu. Hito Shknizu. Kiy^ Shimizu. Mirayama. yosfd Uotiwakr. Mae Moriwted. Hatsure rriolo, Ruth Kata, Tom Hataraka. Aice James M. Mateuno, Masae Matsuno. Yoneko P. Shimizu. Adele S. Sfimoda. Mukai, Kameld Murakarni. Tadashi Mura Bryan Mayeda, Shozo Mayeda. Kenji Misao Slwnode; Warren A Roete Shimo- Sam Naganuma. Verne Naito. Fred naka. Atsuko Murayama. Hattorl. Shigeo & Sumie Hayashi, Kinoru Nakagawa. Sam Naka^wa. Lynn R. HaytHShi. Shizue Hayashi. Kazushige Mttara, TosN Mkani. Claude A. Mimaki. ntshi. Isamu Shingal, Jack Shinkawa. Hayashi. John K. HayaM, MM^ ltey8>- Lou Minamoto. Harue Mnamoto, May H. Tam Shinn. Yasu Shinn. Miye SNnoda. Nakamoto. Cliff Nakamura. Robert H. Midw N^ Hatsuye Nagamatsu. Mineta. Hisako Minobe. David G. Mishi- Bob Masazu Shintaku. Mas Slwitani. ^ Nakamura. MRsuo Nakanishi. Ted A Kim Roy Nakagawa. Robert Y. Nakagawa, Shi, Terri Higa, George & Janice Higashir Nakanishi. Tsutomu Nakano. Jessie M. E. Htno-ki. Shizu Hirtf>ayashi. George M. ma, AR(o U. MRchel. C. Ken Miuta. Sam A Alma Shiomolo. Paul Shiota, George J. A Sachiko Nakahara. MRsuyo Walaru Miura, Michael K Miyakado, Iwahiro Shop, Waller Sugasawara. Peter Nakashima. Lorry M. Nakatsu. Kango Nakai. Henry Nakaldhara. Kenji Hiraga, West Hirai, Rainee Gaye Hio^ Nakazawa. Mamore Noji. Lillian S: Oga- ishi. Kinji Hiramoto. Hiio & Miyo Kirano, Helen Miyake, Tom & Fusee Miyamoto. A Anw Sugawara. Ichiro S. Sugidorto. Nakamaki. Todd T. Nakamura. HanAo Shig & Ko Miyamoto, Tom Miya^. Au Elko Sugih^ Takeshi A Sumi N. Sugi- wa. Peter K. Okada. Noboru A Tamae Nakasora. George A Hatsuko Nakatsu- Bob M. Hirala. Toshtye Hirata, Mitsui Hi* Okazaki. Kenji Okuda. Ker^i Onishj. miy lohama. David & Yo Hironaka. Mitstai drey Mizokami. Chiyoko Mizutani, WB- moto. George K. A Alyce S. Sugimura. ka. Florence M. Nakazawa, Richard iam H. Mori. George & Gerakfine Mori- Warren Su^ura. Harry Sugiy^na. Ki- YurRo Ono. Harvey A Pauline Omdort. Namba. Pete Namimatsu. Chartes A Hlfonaka, Momoru Hireae, Gregory Mv& Martha N. Osald. M.S. Osawa. Carrie Phylis C. Hiura. Masaye Hiura, Takashi guchi, Bruce Morimoio. Masako Mori* mko Suyemasa. Sumiko Suyenaga. Ann Eleanor Nance. Bessie Shktebu Nara- moto. Satsuki Susan lAorimoto. Gloria H. Suyeyasu, Isao Suzuki. Masako Martha Saito. Larry Saito. Mariko Sakahara. hara. Waller Naresawa. Masa Neishi, Honbo, Andrew Hongo. Tom T. & SaHie Grace A Katsu S^. Michael Sanrwa- S. Hoshisaki, Joseph Hurd, Mary Hyodo. Mortta. Frank Morita, Fred & Lillie Morita. Suzdd, Harry Suziid, Stimson S. A Betty Kaneko ATrank Ninokawa. Ken Nishi. John I. Morozumi, Thomas Moy, Fumiyo Suzuki, Derek Tah^. Hisae Taira, Sumi tari. John Sasaki. Tad Sasaki. Lury Sato. Fwnito kMcawa. Ted Ichikawa. E«ih Ralph A Myrtle Nisfdgucfd. Oorye Nishi- M(*ai, Hisako Mune, Michael Munemi* Takagi. George Tekahastai. Yoshiko Vic Sato. Joanne L Schreiner. John A kawa. Roy A Alice Nishikawa. Mai lchMi.Tetsuo Dda. Theodore N. lida, Takahashi. Yoshi Takahashi. UDie Y. June Arima Schumann: Yukio Joe Stkn- Frank Ityarria, SNro Ikegami. Kinji Imada. tsu, Harold T. Murai. James l^akami. Nistdmoto, T. Nisidyama. Yoshfco Nina. Tom T. Murakami, Y.B. & SaByXMura* TdcahasN. Ida Y TakahasH, George gai. EddieT. Soguro. Robert Hiroshi So- Karen E. Imai. Randy H. Imai. Takeo Mary K. NRta. Raymond K. Nogawa. 10- kami, Hugh T. Muranaka. David F. Mu- Tdiataahi. Eva Takahashi, Ernest Taka namoio. Steven A Joyce Suzuki. yoko Nomura. Meryl Olxugin. George raoka. Masahiro Murata. Howard S. hashi, Hiroshi A Shizuye Takahashi. Taul Oba. E. Obayashi. Gen A CteAy Ogata. Murayama, A Doris Takao. Fred M. Takashtoa. Al Tes T. Tada. Kenneth A Emi Alice Tsutako Ogawa. Tomoko Ohama. (iye. Jerry t NatsiAo liei, Ken & Lesley bert Takata. George Y. Takeda. Florence Takayama. Noboru A Takako Taki. Yutaka Jack (Thigashi. Joe T. Ohye, Jiro Irttani, Sachi Ishida. Tadasht & Carolyn His^ Nabeta, Jeffrey Nagafuji, Bar Y. Takei, Takalsugi Tdcei. Robert R. Ta- Calvin T. Tanabe. Steven A Carol Tana Oishi. Sue Shizumi Okada. Sadao Oka- Ishihara, SHzuko Ishihara, Masayuki & bara Nagareda, Shigeo Nagata. Helen kemoto, Yasuko Tdcemolo. Noboru Dick ka, Tosh A Peggy Tanemura. Wifiam W Amy Okazaki. MRzie OkiRMto, Ka Kimiko Ishittaia, Loony Ishitara. Edward NagtalorvAlBer. Jane H. Nailo. Slug Nai- Takemolo. Joyce Takemoto. Frances A Tashima. Elmer S. Tazuma. Yukio Tazu- tsumi Ota^. Minore Omori, Gtoert S- - K. Isttf, Mary T. Ishi. Roy & Gayle ishii. . to..Tatsuya Nakae, Tom T. Na*kagawa. Kunio Takemolo. Gwen Taketa. Hideo ma. 1^ Teramura, Ben Teraoka, Roy I. Ted T.ishi. George Ishikawa. Woodrow Gordon & Jeanne Nakagawa, WUkam Taketa. Bai A Doris Taketa. James M.' Teshima, James Toyooka, Tom T. Toyo Ishilawa, Kazuyotshimaru. Jack A. Nakahara. Aiko Nakahara. M^ko Na- Takeuchi. M. Louise Takeuchi. Misako ta, Kiwamu A Tsune Tsuchida. Herbert shk). Newton Ishiura. Sakae ka|. Cynttiia Y. Nakamoto. Dorothy Na* Takeuchi. Tom Tamaru. Ruth M. Tamu- M. Tsuchiya. Tom A Nobie Tsukiji. Em- Robbins, Richard Rosenthal Grace Steven S. Isooo. Sadao & Irene Itamura. kamoto, Aiva and Amy Nakamura, Eu . ra.' Amy Tanaka. Shigeko S. Tanaka. estK. A Ruth Ann Tsukuda, Ayame Tsu- Sakahara. Gordon Sakai. Kaye A Hatsumi Itaii. SIvzuo Itatani. Frar* Y. gene Nakamura. Frank F. & Hatsuye WaiterA Kasurrti t^naka, Shizuo takawa. Ed A Hide Tsutakawa, Masa- George Sakai. David W. Sakamoto. Yo- Raya, Ayako W. Iwami, Tadao Iwastfd, Ntftamura. Sy|lney Nakamura. May F. Tanaka. Richard Tanaka. Bob Takeshi yo^ Uchimura. Keryi Uslwnaru. Toshio shinobuSakRiara. Fumiko Sakuna. Sa- Joe Mteta. Jane S. iwata, K. Iwata Nakano, Mamdru N^cao, Teruko M. Na- Tanaka. Joe Tanaka, Sam 1. Tanaka. Um.Mictvye Valenzuela. James M. ^ dayosfd Sasal^ Richard Sase. Yasuko Assoc^, Nami Iwataki. kao. Iwao & Kybko Nakao. Haruo Pet Henry H. Tanda, Fred Tarti. Kay K. Tani. - Watanabe. KetyiJ.YagucN. Takao r Sato. Margaret Y. Scott Frank Shibu- Nakasako, G. S M.J4akashima. Lois K. Rui R. Tantguchl. Jim A Frances Tano- Yamada. Mas A Harumi Yano. Meredlm kawa. Doris K. Shigaki. Tak Stenazaki. Hatsune Kadoi, Fr^ & Marjorie Ka- Ntfcashima, To«n& Chtyo Nakashima. uye, Yeiki A Hisako Tashiro, Kiyoshi Ta- Yasui. Jadi C. YosMhara. Henry Yo^i- LMIy Shimizu. Kaore A Yone Sldmokte. gawa, Qsie Kagehiro/Goro K^Nro, Ken & Jan Nakatsu. Yoneko Nakayama. leishi. Tom H. Tateyarna. Dave M. A Al kai. Tom YoshBiai, Etsuo Yoshrtome>^ Edb Shimokochi. Shunji.SIdnoda. Jon A Norma Kageyama. Tadao Kajico, Hiroshi Richard H. Namba. Nob & Mae Nimura. ice Tatsuno, Jane Teraoka. Glen M Toji. Yotsuuye. Gene Yotsuuye \ . Barbara K. Shirota, Gary ShirtcAff. Rei Kanda, Charles H. & KimikD Kaneko, Elaine F. Ninokata, Tetsuo Ntshihira. Masato Ty A Mary G. Told, Joseph A. Sodeyama. ITwmas Sonoda, Karerv Wayne M. & Betty Kanemolo, Masahiro Kariji Nishijima. Thomas N. & Lynetle W. Tokita. Harry Tokumura. Yaeko Toku- Stem. Kaye Stewart Henry A Rose Su- Kasahata, Hideo Kasai, T. Peter Kashi* Nishicawa. Tobyn Y. Ntslwni. David naga. Mary M. A Al>ert T. Tokuno. Shiro PSW gai. YoshAco Sugauchi, Jack SugAiara. ma. Jim Kashiwagi. Sue Kashhvagi, E J. Nisfwnoto. Ronald NishAa. Toyoo Nitake. Tokuno. E. Ken Tokutomi. Teodoro C. Dan Suglmoto. Paid M. Sumida. Ronald ana Miyo O. Itehiwase, IQyoshi Kata* Raru & Aiko NRao. Barbara R. Noda. Lois Tolentino. Tatsuo Tominaga, Art TomRa. Masaji Abe. Joe Ate. Yorko JUia Abi- A Diane Sunderland. . moto. Hiromoto Katai^ma.Larry Kata- N. Noda. T. R. Nodohara. Yvonne H. No Keriji and Mary Tonnita. Fumio Toya. KRmye TachAd. Chieko Tada. Shizue Jean Tsuchtya, Arm Tsuda, Alfred A Ma ko. Ronald M. Adach^Suni A. Also. yarns. Yoshio Katayama. Tadashi J. Ke* guchi. tOnya Noguchi. Mice Nomi. Walter Henry Ajirrw. Hidenobu Akflcuni, Joe A Tagami. Ted Tajima. Taneharu Tajiri, to. Tak Kato, K^^ & Emiko Katsu- S. Nomura. *Laraine R' Note. Wallace & ry Tsukamoto. Bin T. Tsukamoto, Chiye- Sumi Akryama. Thomas G. AHen. Joe A Rose N. A vnatd Takahashi. Nobore A moto, Takeshi Katsumoto. Hideo G. Ka* Katherine NunotanL Shinko Obata. Mary ko Tsukf . Natsuyo Tsukimura, Himeo A Kay Allman. Merian K Amano. Wayne Mary W. TtecW. Iwao Takamoto. Robert tsumoto, MIyeko Kawabata,Katsumi T. Hironaka Obayashi. Masa*mt Oda, Will Lumiko Tsumori. Rose A. Tsunekawa, N. A Sachiye Takamoto. George Takei. Emi Tsutsumi. Aoki. Fred A Lorraine Aragaki, Walace Kawaguchi. Patrick Kawaguchi. John Ka- iam Oda, Yoshio ^ng* Oda. Nancy J. Arakawa. Misao Arase. Arika- Kenneth Ttecemoto. Masao Tteceshrta. wahara. Hachl Kawakami, Meiji Kawa* Odo. Jo^ M. Ogami. Tami T. Ogata. wa. Tortvny Aiita. Tony Arita'. Myrtle Asa- Takao D. Takeuchi. T. Takiucfd. Mario kami. Thomas G. & Marjorie M. Kawa* Geo^ Ohara, Jess & Yumi Oji. Mas Op. Hkteo Uchida. Hiroshi Ochida. Minoru hmo. Henry S. AW. Yoshiko Asakura. Tamashifo. Yoshiko Tambara. Kirtdo'A kami. Isao Kawamoto,to. NeHe N. Kawa* Isamu & Betsy Oka. Fumie Okamoto, Uekawa. JoetAo Ueki. ToshiNro Geno, Kiyoko Tamura, Nobore Tamura. Edw. Chic Ujitusa. 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Tom Sato. Mdd Sato. Hel Harry M A Aya Yokoyama. KaRh M. Yo- Pam Ye^ Masand Yasuda. Thomas Low. Carrie Machida & FamRy. SacTso namine, t. Tad Yonada, Roy Yonemoto. sako tshioka. KRcue teobe. Harvey A. Re Mae, Futami Maeda. Sue S. Maeda, en Affiro Sato. Fumlo L Sato. Emma A no. James 0 tto. Marlin L Ito. Tomio Mo. K Yasudk George Yasukoctd. Mtehael Ken Sato. Dennis Satq. Yodi and IsamI Yoshtiara. Klyoehi Yoehi. Junko Yasuttee. AUn A Anna Yatabe, Takao Meriko Maida. Belly Mandery. Ralph & YosNkaws. Richard A Helen Yoshicawa. Walter Ito. Tad kira. 8. Iwamura. M- Iwa- Rosie Maiiscal, CyntNa Maik-HowmiBer. Dorothy Sato, Susumu Satow, Charles A la. SNgeo Iwchara, KM Iztrnida. Yokcia.M8sandYokoywna.FusakDYo- Ruth Sawdie. Margaiel K. SchuRz. Mau Moly K. Yoshirnaru. Noboru Yoshimufa. namura. Susumu Yonsmure, Ronald Y. . Alexander & Hanto MaithaDer, Frank M. JimYoshiolca. Takashi Yoshioka, Miyako N. Kadogawa. Arthur S. KaM- Maruoka. Amy MasaU. H. S. Masaki. ry A. Schwarz. H. SNba. Susan &hi)a. tsu. Hisako KakM, Chizuko Kakita. Yo: Yoshida, Tosid YosMnd. FftetcasT. Yo- Yoddmi A Grace Shtoata. Mae Shigald. James YosNoka, Evelyn M. YoWaato. shimoto.M. YiAdhiro. Ronnte Yimg, Geneviere Masuhara. Alfred & Yuri Me* James Yoshlyama. Peter A Margaret Yu. Mo Kamiya. Barbara Kamon, Yori Ka- tsuda.HowardS.MatS(iMra.-QlennA. . Harry Shigaki. George Shigezumi. Juie namori, K^ Kanamori. Mlton T.'Kana- ZumaTiadteg lnc.B PACIFIC CITIZEN. FEB- 7-20.1997 Opinion By HARRY K. HONDA From the Frying Pan ‘Thank You’ Time he q>irit of Cliristmas lingers here By BILL HOSOKAWA at the P.C., withTUoexpected dona tions from dear friends of Ye Editor. Sachi Seko’s $1,000 check has been mentioned A postscript for ‘something weird ’ already in Helen Kawa- goe’s column, Bottom Line. I omething weird happened in this stored away in the computer’s unremittii^ nent American conductor^ named Kent in the first issue this year. k space in the last previous issue (Jan. memory, and somehow it popped up again Nagano who was coming'’to Ireland to' Then the happy news- f 24-Feb. 6) of Pacific Citi^n. long after it was laid to rest. conduct the Irish Chamber Orchestra. from Headquarters that That sort of mishap occurs from time to Nagano w^as described simply as'a gifted P.C. and the National Tlie column I hacTwritten for the week time. Worse things have happened on this American^ not as a Japanese American. Youth Student Council vanished. Poof. Just like that. And in its newspaper, like the time that the second Donoghue read the item with moderate ______I each received $2,500 from place there appeared a column that had half of a column was printed above the first interest, then tossed out the newspaper. Mrs. Michi Masunaga, San Jose, in memory been published last year in the Nov. 1-14 half. That made it less intelligible than of her husband (Seorge ( P C. 1-24/2-6/97). issue. ' usual. Thecolumn with back-end first made That evening, when he came home, Helen Kawagoe endorsed her $100 hono The column published in January and just enough sense to cause the reader to Donoghue discovered the Nov. 1-14 Pa- rarium to P.C. after addressing theue Southouuui the November columns were identical, word wonder whatinhell the old guy was writing cific Citizen had been delivered by the Bay JACL installation last month. WejdWe deem for word, except the titles. The first said “Is about. Well, that’s what happens when a mailman. “Zoyrie!" Donoghue exclaimed it’s her testament of support for ai-Wkly ' the Nisei generation out of touch?" The sec newspaper is working with a manpower- in a letter to me, “I read about Kent P.C. format." ond said ‘“Glass ceilings’ and how rough it short staff. Nagano again, in your coltimn." He recov This past y^, 41 readers have contrib was." The column was about Nisei com More disturbing is that the glass ceiling ered a copy of the Irish Times stoty and uted to the PC SAVE campaign.’The $100+ plaining about glass ceilings blocking the column appears tohave made so little im sent it along. I have written to asj{^him donors were sent the beautiful lithc^raphed climb to professional success, and Kent pression the first time around that no one how come someone with an Irish name poster, “Issei," by Pete Hironaka of Dayton. Nagano, a Sansei Bay Area musician who on the staff noticed the repetition. Jiving in Ireland is a member of a IJ.S.' Still unforgotten is a $3,000 contribution is recognize in Europe and the United organization called the Japanese Ameri: from Sally and Steve Nakashima of West States as an extraordinarily gifted conduc But there is more about this particular can Citizens'League. I hope 1 will hear Valley JACL toward purchase of PC’s first in- tor and who acknowledges no glass ceiling. column which is substantially more inter from him soon. house phototypesetter, a $13,000 Linocomp- esting. Meanwhile, I am wondering what if 2 nearly 20 y^rs ago. Their hope that P.C. I don ’t kid myself that the column was so On the morning of Friday, Jan. 10, a anything will result from that column ’s would eventually publish a JA(^L Member interesting or important that it deserved JACL 1000 Club member named Arthur resurrection. ■ ship Directory is still a worthwhile endeavor. double exposure. Why was it published Ken Donoghue, who lives in Letterkenny, twice? (Jounty Donegal. Ireland, picked up a copy ' Hosokawa is the former editorial page Saying **thanks,” of course, is due the Frankly it was a goof and editor Harry of his newspaper. The Irish Times. In it editor for the Denver PoisJ. His column host of readers who faithfully send us clip Honda hastens to apologize. The text was was a lengthy feature-«tory about an emi appears in the Pacific Citizen. pings of interest to our P.C. family. Since the Peru hostage crisis began, oar one-time P.C Board member George Wakiji of Washington, D.C. JACL has been feeding us pieces from the two D.C. metros plus the VEast wind New York Times and USA TODAY, outshin ing the briefs we note in the local press. Etsu By BILL MARUTANI Masaoka continues the practice of her late husband, Mike, wiUi marginal notes, and William *Mo “ Marumoto never misses a Nik kei name in the journals and publications be A strike againet leukemia peruses daily. Eld Suguro covers the two Seattle dailies and the Vancouver (B.C.) Sun. His careful notations add interest!^ background and rWy HE SUBJECT for this week’s col- granddaughter —was diagnosed as having robust youngster be invaded by leuke depth. From San Di^ is reader Naomi Ka- ■ umn was prompted by an itemwhich leukemia. She is undergoing the first phase mia? shiwabara who trims in a timely manner. See •A. appeared in Nov. 15-Dec. 19 issue of of treatment of doses of chemotherapy with it; send it. His latest (1-19-97) featured a this newspaper. The article on page 7 re some of its physical consequences. An en WITH HER SISTER, Casey the two of photo of Lillian and Richard Yano ofHawaii, ferred to the LosAngeles-based ASM (Asians suing phase will include finding a bone them cobbled tc^ether an impromptu play -parents of Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Yano, who for.Miracle Marrow Matches) which is marrow match so that a life-saving trans be performance, and we were summoned posthumously earned the Medal of Honor for nr^kjng its fifth anniversaiy of its found plant might be effected. Of course, as with to the fixint lawn where the presentation valor in Vietnam. The Yanos attended the ing. Accompanying the article was a photo- anxgr^dparent, there is nothing I wouldn ’t was to made. We sat ourselves on the Navy ceremony naming its strategic sealift - graphofDr.TakeoSusuki.avolunteer.and do or give to help rescue Brenna fnjm this grass, as were their parents, and were ship for their son, USS Rodney Yanoi Yuko Yainaguchi, a recruiting specialist ordeal. But beyond a lot-of prayers, I’m treated to a — 1 think it was thre — acts, Mbis ImoD, former P.C. Holiday Issue helper with A3Mi [For information: 213/473-1660. J totally frustrate as to what I could possi each shory=^ play. With singing, twirling and now retire^ in Las Vegas, keeps'an eye As you khow^-bone marrow transplant is bly do. parasols^d all, I was more than im^ for Jai^ese names in his hometown papers the mira^ous proc^ure by which lives of pressed,U was touched.' and obituaries. Also scanning the local obitu- leukemia sufferers might be saved. Crucial IN. times of crisis, one looks back seamh- As, peraaps, only agrandrarent can be. . aiycolumhsforusareAdaHondaofSpokane to the success of the procedure are timeli ing for some “explanation," ^me answers JACL, Snake River Valley JAC Ur Mike Iseri. ness of the transplant and physiologic to the inevitable question *Why?" This past AND SO NOW, some four months later, BiU Hosokawa in Denver and “Wild ” Bill matching between the donor and the recipi summer,as in otherpastsummers, Brenna, . Brenna is engulfed, in a battle agains Matsumoto of Sacramento JA,CL. But the ent. Dr. Susuki’s late son, Nick, could not be along with her kid sister and brother, and leukemia. We’ve begun the critical search bulk of items nppear in the Japanese ver- . saved because a bone marrow match was their parents, came East to spend time for the matching bone marrow essential naculars in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chi not found. This was long before A3M had with relatives. Brenna, having joined 4, to her recovery. And although ahead there, cago, Denver and Seattle. ■ been formed. softball team back home on which she was will be hills to climb and some streams to JACLchapternewsletters are also (decked, Leukemia can erupt urlexpectedly any the pitcher, brought along her baseball cross, I’m looking forward* to that time but oft^ the information lacks Uie details — time, anywhere, against anyone. mitt to practice her pitching skills. With when Brenna will rejoin her softball team, age, date of death, place ofbirth and names of her baseball cap on backwards, she would whipfring strikes across the batter’s plate. the surviving fai^y! THIS PAST NOVEMBER our Califor wind up and fire the ball to her.dad, the Ill be there, rooting. ■ '.On other choice new^items, we’re adding nia daughter, who resides in Sherman Oaks catcher. Of course, in Grandpop ’s eyes, she the sender ’s name at the bottom: “Contrib with her husband and their three children, can do no wrong, but I honestly was im Afifrleavingthe bench, Marittani resumed uted by----- ” as our silent expression of tearfully broke the numbing news that their pressed. She was good. practicing law in Philadelphia:. He writes thanks. We hope to see more of them hereon. daughtw Brenna — our eleven-year-old So how come, I asked myself, should this regularly for the Pacific Citizen. As of this issue, our veteran correspon- xlent-contributor Allan Beekman, Honolulu, is back with us. ■ VALEjOTiNE'S PAY APPROACHES ANP THE PECAPES ROLL. CS Pacific Citlsaa HEARD GRAMPAVV ANP ‘'''vOW-NEAT! The opinions, views and statements in the edito 6RAWPRA MET ATA RACE IT MUST HAVE ' rials, columns and canoons a(^)earin| in Pac^ Citzen are dtose of the authors and as such do not CALLED HEART MOUNTAIN BEENA5UPER necessarily repiesmt the Japanese. 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PACIFIC crn^N. 1 rolling ricebalIed jdentitics Letters roiIing doen ancient at. fuji In eastern sun’s golden gloe. descending saeurais Journey for u.s. soil touchdoen Another lookat‘Reconciliation ’ packing cuIturaI Iy ingroined While I agree with the spirit of footballed sushi socks lowed. The draft resisters in Heart citizens only when they are con that spiI I out grains Stanley Kanzaki> suggestion for Mountain had not been segre fronted with th'Tta^ of fulfilling along the eoy. a resolution of ‘Reconciliation gated. Their resistance was the responsibiliti^^ ttiat citi before the Next Millennium,” (TC independent of the loyalty ques zenship.* And Larry Tqjiri wrote, transplanted seediings that sprout land toilers 1-24/2-6) by JACL towards mem tion. Indeed, it was independent refenringtothe resisters, “By their hoeing siiuer swords • bers of the Fair Play Committee of Selective Service as such, “nie action these youngmen, and thoise fertiIizing borren dust and others, I believe he continues Heart Mountain resisters were not who prompted their action, have that breed eulti-gustatory crops. the confusion between the lojralty opposed to military semce; they iigui^ the cause of loyal Japa oathand draft resistance and over- but early teilight reueols were opposed to the military con nese everywhere." a ye I Ioe signaI earning gI are looks the-tieed for contrition. scription of unjustly interned These are serious charges. Is it os jeolousies of envious •hi'te-eyed stores 1. The U.S. Army did not direct citizens. In essence, they were risk seditious to seek the restoration portend oainous green tea leaves the WRA to apply the loyal ty ques ing imprisonment in order to of one’s constitutional rights? I serving evacuation popers tions number^ 27 and The challenge the constitutionality of hope not. Was the resisters’ use of in sanctieonious ehite house cereeonies. Army administered these ques their detention in the Courts. the (Courts to challenge the consti tions as part of its efifort, in early 5. The term “No-No Boy” has tutionality of their detention sieeering rocist envy boiling out 1943, to recruit vqlimteers from dififerent meanings and should not irresponsible? Hardly. What was steoay pacr-fic eaters the camps. Subsequently, the be used. It is taken from John forcing innocents to sip irrespwnsible was the failure by barbed-eire tea WRA incoi^rated the Army’s Okada ’s novel (Tuttle: 1957) of the JACL and others, including while encaeped in desolate questionnaire into the WRA’s the same name. In the novel, ‘Ro the American Civil Liberties no fair lends. Leave Clearance form. *. no”designattates the s Union, to raise a (^urt challenge 2. In November 1942, the JACL suffered by a draft resister who to our mass exclusion and deten ot ear’s end, 200* potriots at its ^-camp conference, decided returns to bis home in Seattle. It tion; And what was the cause of paroding former enemy foces to seek the restoration of Selec makes no reference to the loyalty - loyal Japanese Americans every ste^ily roll out tive Service for Japanese oath. The, term' is often xis^ to where? Was it to be puppy dog concentrated encaapm«its Americans; it opposed voluntary designate those who failed to an loyal — unqualified allegiance — down amertcon streets. enlistment. The JACL reversed swer yes to Question 28 and were no matter what? Was it to oppose their riceboLled identities scar scattering, itself two monttis later when the segregated to Tule Lake. Its “No- the constitutional-test cases of fanning out like fallen ginko leoves government propo^ an all-vol No" suggests two questions Minoru Yasui, Gordon Hirabaya- across a hostile 'land. " . _ unteer and segregated cpmbat applied when only one did, and its shi, Fred Korematsu, and Mitsuye unit. “B^ fails to include the many Endo, as Mike Masaoka did? Was uprooted buddhaheods still hearing 3. Following the Army’s recruit females who were segregated. it to try to break of the spirits of arhythmically beating taiko drums. ment efifort, &e WRA embarked When “No-No Boy” is applied to resisters as they awaited trial in * n upon a prt^ram of determining draft resisters, it continues to carry jail, as Minoru Yasui and Joe their head pounding, heart throbbing feelings civic, notmilitaiy, loyal^ based with it this sense ofdisloyalty and buried deep eithin Grant Mj^oka did? It was the Iike perid umeboshi upon Question 28 (swear unquali segr^tion. Why not call draft JACL who injured our cause. An coched i n obochon ’ s r i c^ Ms. fied allegiance to U.S.A.) and.the resisters “draft resisters"? act of contrition is ih order. segregation to the camp at Tule 6. Finally, I disagree with re wouldn't bet on it. Peace, but amber stones roll on Lake of those not answering posi placing apolos' or contrition with to deeply spirited tunes - tively to this question. Qoestion reconciliation. The draft resisters .as preserved-nikkei. perseverance 27 (serve on combat du^ wher were verbally attacked by the lead Temarn- steadily etches out ever ordered) did not determine ership of the JACL in the March Lomita, Calif. romanized inscribings loyalty. This tookplace mainly in that archive fertile transplanted journeys. and ^ril 1944 issues of the Pa In researching PC's archives on 1943. cific Citizen. Saburo Kido called Point 2, delegates from the various today’s block heoded lyelloes blossoming 4. In early 1944, Selective Ser-. their action “sedition.” Bill Hoso- WRA cenUrs attending the 1942 in diverse red, white blues. ' vice was reinstated for J-As who kawa described the resisters as National JACL Convention at Sait belated western kimonoed redress were interned and in “free “periodical patriots, individuals Lake City reported it was unfair terminally drapingng 442nd4< coffins and Am'erica. ” Draft resistance fol who . . . demand th^ rights as - thatNiseihadtovolunteertoenter ng 1201,000stalwart life soldiers. the military service at the time, enlisted victors in u.s., 'us' survis»al . that Nisei were classifi^ as ‘4-C- sticky anchored here enemy aliens" by Selective Service like win^ipe caught ozoni oeochi Announcing new auto rates &. terms draft boards and racial discrimi on rtew year’s mom. natory. It was the War Depart ment which proposeda "volun finally-digesting the harvest of fruited fuji’s apples tary" Japanese American combat atop mdeeoth mountain team as the first step to eliminate in western^sun’s rising glow. AUTO LOANS the 4-C claskftcation and open up - military service. JACL convertfton grain went along and also accepted the of rolling riceballed idenititie War Department's argu^nt for an all-Japanese American unit vigilent. that would draw more attention to never to be snowbanowbal/fed again. its accomplishments than scatter ing the 20,000 men or so being - gael mur-oeotomur-oeoto, torronce, cdlif. scattered among the millions of ft postwar child, CoelArfunaeofoGaoJj^luramofo's’s poee is driven'from her servicemen. parent's stories of UUli h^/steria and prejudice apd ■ Regarding Point 5. Merriam- enriched with the pride of her Nikkei heritage. -Editor. Webster’sDictiohary, lOthBdition 1993,denotesitsuseascirca 1942, and rneaning “something unac ceptable or forbidden." As to statements in Point 6, it is . TELESERVICES New or Used Cars well to restate that Saburo Kido secured his San Francisco col Convenient and safe banking service by league Jim Purcell to handle the New cars: Upto60mos. Mitsuye Endo case, the most in Push-Button Telephone from your home - strumental in the. Army drcpping Usedcars*: UptofSmOs. Usexclusionaryorderand the gov or office 24 hours a day, everyday. ernment internment camps could not detain any father loyal Ameri • Transfer money between Uniem Bank of Califwnia (UBOC) Borrow lup to $50,000jauto loan can citizens. —Editor’s Note accounts. •too sun >yc —0*c. ooa I«T •«*•§; tWM. UCSMSt ecT®«» Instead of ‘A’ magazine • Pay UBOC loans or credit cards. JACL National has mail^ a • Pay various credit cards * OTHER LOANS fipee copy of* A* magazine (Dec. 96/ (dq»ftinem stores, gasoline. MasterCard. Visa card issued Jan. 97) to all members, asking Signature Loaic U.9X m them to subscribe for $ 15, of which • by others). $4 would go to JACL. • Utility payments. Share Secured 6 What a waste of $11 to earn $4 Other Secured 12,5X<(i for JACL! In my opinioa, this is • Verify deports or diecks paid. . - ’ not worth much to most members ofa Japanese American human • Stop payments. Try our new Telephone Teller and dvil rights organization de voted mainly to community-cen 24hr. 800.«8.5i25 local 363.5225 tered civic activities. • Information al^^ UB(^s various services. It attemps to cover other areas of more general interest to Asians • You can designate payments of money transfer dates, up to 90 Join Ai Hotionol J*Ct Ciedit Uoloii. Coll, foi or noil tlio but very few items about Japa- days in advance. So. you don't have to worry when you are iolornotion beloi. Wo will send nonbonhip lofornoKoor' neseAmericans. But I am still not traveling. happy with this “deal. ” not oCfer products more Call the nearest UB(X: br^ch or I and relevant to our mem- ber^p — books, videos, music Tdeservkes'at »ddntiABr/S»»/n» - pttxKiced by our own authors, et al, that we might be willing to buy 1-800-532-7976 at full price for our use or as gifts for\iore information withsomeproceedstobereturned • You must register for payment or KatienalJACL to JACL? This would also help the CREDIT UNION producers with publicity. money ^ansfer © • Payment cannot be made unless' you fO 1721/ Stt, UTAH 84110 / 801 355-8040 / 800 544-8828 / fn 801 521-2101 Seattle have sufTicieni funds in your account PACinC CITIZEN. FEB. J-20. 1&97 Books Film on Chivine Sugihara Wartime thoughts The-Chiune in final production phase of a strandee Sugihara saga CAROLINE AOYAGI first heard of Sugihara ’s story on National Dear Miye, Letters Home from Puppe’sStoiy EdRor Public Radio in 1994. "I was just astonished ToMbyHirokiSugihan by it," says Toyama. "By the story itself, and Japan 193946 Written by Anne Hoshiko Akabori The creators of Visas and Virtue, a film because I had nev^heaid of it." He immedi fay-Mary nmaoTomiu Dhismions by Andrea Fong about a Japanese hero of World War H. ately decided that it would make an interest Sianfonl Univosity Pnss (1995). Edu-Comni ttus 1349 Ga^ Way, Sacramento, have reached the post-production phase ing play. CA 95831 (1996) H2.7.75* sales tax. 11.50 Vh but need more fuiHis before their work He began researching Sugihara's story but By Rev. S. Michael Yaeutake can hit the big screens. could find only about a dozen articles in (Excerpt) > Geared for children between the ages of The hero of this 24-minute film is English on him. Luckily, the Museum of Dear Miye, Letters Home from Japan, 8 and 14, Puppe’s Story vividly relates the Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat Tolerance in Los Angeles was displaying a 1939-46, is a fascinating book of historical now well-told account ofChiune Bukhara ’s who saved the lives of thousands of Jews photo exhibit that told of Sugihara ’s story; he documents not available elsewhere. It is a rescue of6,000 Jewish refugees during the while he was stationed in Lithuania in did most of his research at the museum. His collection of personal letters written be Holocaust as remembered by his son Hiroki, 1939-40. Defying his government’s or play ran from October 1995 to January 1996 fore, during and after World War II by a and life then age 5. His father, the Japa ders, Su^ara spent counUess hours and was a huge success. Nisei, Mary Kimoto (Tomita, her married nese diplomat at Kaunas, Lithuania, in writing visas for Jews, allowing them Approximately 200 people worked on the name acquired much later) in her early 20s 1939-40, risked his life and career to help safe passage out of the reaches of Hitler film ofVisas and Virtue, and all were volun living in Japan. the desperate refugees. and his armies. teers. "I tried to get as many Asian Ameri Books of wartime experience at such Filled with graphic photographs and *1 wanted to spread something about a cans in the head creative positions," says personal level is rare ... (Her) impressions, glimpses of his father as a loving parent real hero who just happens to be Japa- Tashima, who asked his Asian American observations and interpretations of events rather than a career diplomat, Hiroki now interwoven with egressions of personal devotes his time travelii^ about the United life and relationships experienced by one States and Canada telling this story ^at young Nisei woman from California during has. been often called the “Japanese her involuntary stay in Japan are unique. Schindler." He also translated his mother’s, As she writes of loneliness tind longing for book. Visas for Life, from Japanese and her friends (in particular for Miye, her best published it in November, 1995. friend from early girih<^) and fkmily, Mary Puppe is a German expression mpaning conveys how national and international little doll. It was the language Hiroki and events deeply affect one person’s life such his brothers had used after the war when , as her. they returned to Japan.-HKH ■ ‘4. In The Postwar Letters, 1945-46," Mary ^ some biting comments of how U.S. policy and repatriation practices treated A different the Nisei in Japan as Japanese aliens and not as U.S. citizens while there was no Japanese folktale question about white AmericanS'Stranded in Japan as being fully “American." Her Jojofii letter comments are also crtHtal of how by Michael P. Waiic many of the Nisei GIs looked down upon OlustmtedbyYorikolto theNisei stranded in Japan as “disloyal.*.... kxhn^, Lee & ^epanj Books. Mary ’s letters, selected finm hyndreds for Wm. Monw & Co., Dear Miye, i»int to the universal truth of a 1350 Avenue the Americas, human longing for a full life of peace and Nciv York. NY 10019 (1996) $16 norma] human relationship in the face of human-made tragedy of war. *010 letters A heartwanmng stoiy of Jojofu, a white * add to the literature of hope that motivates hunting dog, wKbjsaves her master Takumi us to reflect on the past so that we may time and time aghin in hills and forests, never cease to work for a world of justice Yoriko Ito's illustrations brilliantly drama and peace, if only for such a precious hu- tize this ancient folktale taken from the ipan being as Mary Kimoto (unique as she Ima Mukashi (Ages Ago) scrolls by Michael GAYA»4NE OETINGHOFF PHOTO is revealed in her letters) and Miye Waite. Obviously geared for children with Yamasaki and millions of others like them. some 30 hu^ pagra, the eerie scenes of Director Chris Tashima (left) works wrth cinematographer Hiro Narita on set ol Visas andVirtue. - The New Canadian ■ Jojofu attac^ng a giant snake slithering in the tree under moonlight might frighten Father Mike Yasutake, active Chicago the preschooler. nese,” says Sansei Chris Tashima, writer friends and those already working in the JACLer of Evanston, Ilhaois. was honond The author, whose wife Janine is Japa and director of the film. Sugihara ’s story industry for their help. last Novemlxr on the 46th anniversary of nese American, is written over 20 books for is important, he explains, because it hap The Japanese American community his ordination as an Episco^ian priest. children, built Muppets, taught art and'* pened at a time when the Jap^ese were supported the film finm the beginning, say He is executive director of IPOC-Inter- made films. The artist was raised in Japan reputed to be inhumane. both Tashima and Toyama. So far they’ve faith-Prisoners of Conscience Project, 2120 and works as a fine artist and designer in Tashima plays Sugihara in Visas and mana^ to raise $25,090 but need a total of LinOUn St., Evanston, 1L60201, sponsored San Frwdsco. This is her second book and Virtue, which is based on a play of the $60,000 to $75,000 to complete it< If you by the National Council of the Churches of mone are likely to come.-HKH ■ same name. He was motivated to bring would like to make a donation, please write Christ, USA. [) the WWU hero’s story to the film screen Ceda^ Grove productions, P.O. Box 29772, ■ because he “wanted to Create an image erf Los-Aigeles, CA 90029-0772, 213/668^1018. a positive Asian male in ^e media. I Hiroki Sugihara, son of Chiune Siigihara, wanted to tell the story ofSugihara, which will ^ak in theLos Angelea area on Feb. 24 most people still don’t toow about. I just and 26. On Mon., Feb. 24,8 p.m., he will be wanted to make a good film.” ' at the Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel, Tim Toyama wrote the play that Vlfsaa 10500 Wilshire Blvd. and on Wed., Feb. 26,8 and Virtue is based on and is also the p.m., at Conejo Jewish Academy,' 30345 199% executiveproducerofthefilm. ThisSansei Canwood St. Admission is being charged. ■ / NO AHHUAL FEE 25 DAY GRACE PERIOD Ma Iba laMaal UCLMt Daiaa aab baaaaia all|ibla far an VISA . catd. Call, fai ai anl «a lainaMTiaa balw In aiaiabinblp kfaniliaa. jWar UU amabasbip .apairad lai aaw aiaaiban. 5" ELA«Bt-ft* 06AWA PHOTO MEMORABLE TETE-A-TETE—Pal Suzuki (^n 23) and Mike Masaoka (then 44) exchange snmfl talkat the headtable during the 1959 EDC-MDC convention over the Labor Day holidays In New York City. Singer Pat Suzuki back on stage f SAN FRANCISCO—Star her first Bay Area appearance Forticketii^onnation: NLO, Pat' Suzuki of the original in nearly 30 years. 415/567-^55. Premium seat Broadway production of He)' San Francisco ahow will ing and a post-concert recep MonalJACL "Flower Drum Song* returns include her memorable rendi tion is e^ail^le only through C I f DIT UNION to the footlights of Alcazar The tion of, "I Eqjoy Being a Girl," NIOat$100per. R^olarseat- © ater for one ni^t on Saturday, and lyrics frnm Rodgers and ing at $30 can be charged March 8 for the Nihonmachi Hammerstein ’s 1958 hit, through the City Box Offi^ n sox 1721 /SIC inui 8 AH th* town* ai% In CtfHomia «ccMt Nov. 26; Tacotna^om V 16 service; Coloradobom. survived by wile Kishitnato Angeles). Oerakfrie Brad Yamada, Fukuo, 74. Santa Barbara, •snoM. vived by sMer Riyeko Ft8lR^ Yuriko, sons Randy. Scott, daughters ley (Mounts View). 14 gc.. 5 ggc, sort-kv Nov. 25; Venturaoom. survived by sisters Abe. Stfeuko, 62. Buena Park. Nov. 14 Kfyi)no.'Rank teeimi. itt. West Los Merrie. Mary Arm. 3 gc.. brothers Ted. lawTakezoAiakaki. Tomokb. Kimiye. HeiumL brothers SM - service; Fukuoka4>om.loogtirneCak*wefl. ^igeles.Anaeies. Nov.I^. 4; Kagoshima^nm.Ki sur ' Harry, sister Yoshiko Okamoto (Colo.), TenMca, Yaauo C.. 77. South Pasa and Akira. kJaho.resktent survived by sons Dee and vived by son.... Frank(Las Vegas), daughters mother-in-law Tsuta Sanada, stsier-in-law dena. Nov. 22; Los Angetes-bom. VWII Yamada, Waiter Maaawi, 63. Monterey Leroy. Ray Kawamoto, daughters Joyce Shoko, TorrSko Ota (Washington), 8 gc.. 3 Haruko Sanada. MIS veteran, registered etdckbroiter (’46). Park, Oct. 29: Loe Angeles-bom. survived Lee, Karen. 9 gc. ggc. Mtla, Ro^.. 76, Uttletoa Cote.. Oct survived by wife Yuri, sons Graham (Cuna). by daughters Jeanne Karatsu. Keiko Arii, HkJao, 73, Gardena, Nov. S; Los Kodama, Mary H., 81. Los Angeles, » 18; OurangoTOete.-bom retired electrical Gregory. Tmothy. Jonathan, daughter Honda, son Walter Masaharu, 8 gc. 2 ggc.. AngeleS'bom WWIt Arniy veteran, sur* Nov. 3; Sacramenlo-bom, survived by hus engineer, survived by wife of 50 years Bettina Urata aokyo). 6 gc. sister May brother Hiro, sister Mttsue Sato. vived by son Don, daughterCtfherine Rush band Henry T. sons Dexter (Gardena). Teny . brother WiKam. Hamada(Pa) - Yamanwto, Seda, 92. Reedtey. OcL (San Francisco). 4 gc., brothers TticaM Clayton (U Mirada), Stiring (Qiartada Node,' Teru, 105, Los Angeles, Nov. 2; Tantti^ Mfawko, 84, Sacramento. 30; Partier-bom. sunrived by son Jimmy, (Sacramento). YuWo (Va.) HBs), S gc.. brottter Fiwk Uchida. sistets WakByama^x)rn.sutvivedby6onTafnotsu, Nov. 13; Sacramento4>om. survived by daugteecs Ruth Sasaki. Alice Ray. 14 gc.. Asada. 8hbuo, 86. Tokyo. Nov. 9; Ja Ana Horizumt (3race Uchida (al of Sacra daughiersMksuye Oyama, Yastko Nagata son Fred, daughters Peggy Kondo. Yvome 13 ggc, brother Tokuo Furumoto (Japan). pan Airs Lines president 1971-1981. mento). (HawaM). Haruko Asari, 9 gc.. 16 ggc. 1 Ortodera, Na^ Okan^o. Yamwnoto. Takahiro, 8p. Los Ange Betauin, Yuldko. 81. Los Angeles. OcL Koyama. Tom BWgayurtd, 68, San ggy^ daughter-in-law Tomiko Noda. - Talaumi, Grace, 83. Seattle. Nov. i; les. Nov. 24: Sebna-bom, survived by wito 26; survived by daughter Misako Kamifuii, Qabilet, Nov. 22; Pasader»«om. survived Seattie-bom. survived by daughters Sadakc, brother Sam. sister Irerte Blahoi. 3 9s^ 2ggc., sister Hldeko Dbi. by wife Helen, daughters Overly A. Nomi.Tsuneyo.90.SanJose.Nov. 12; Catherine Oberg. Miyo Tatsumi-Harvey Erxlow, Kazuko;73. Los Angeles. Nov. Hudson. Donna L Brown, 8 gc., btoVier survived by sons Mke, Pete, daughters (San Leandro), Iris Brown (SefXJiveda). 6 14; Los Angeles-bom. survived by hus MasayiAi. sisters Mteie Yanart Miyeko Nan Kurimoio. Mary Sugimoto, Kay Ide, gc. predeceased by husband ^ 57 years. Yaman.nto, Yamaio. 100, Concord. band Toni, daughter Carol Wong, sons TosMma. Prof, of Japanese Hervy Saburo, Univer Nov. 5; ..iiipan hom. survivedby sons Kyo, Ted. Howard. 6 gc.. mother Kameyo Kubou, Rolfiro, 76. Sun Valey. Nov. SS. Los Angeles. Nov. 1: sity of Washington. Yoichi Habr^j Rikuichi (Pleasanton), Tsunoda, brothers Joe. George (both oi 22;l6leton-bom , survived by wile P^ sons Fukuoka-bom naturafized U.S. citizen, Tsuflmoto, Toshiko, 83, Fountain Val daughters Iku Bootimy (Newark). HisMto Oxnard). Larry (Washington), sister Fus^ Richard (San Jose). Timolhy (San Diego), survived by sons Dennis. Eugene, daugh ley, Nov. 14; SeatOe-bom, sunrived py Kato (Oakland). Aiko Sakai (Montebeto). Hamamoto. daughters L Qizabeth Blake, Susan P. ter Grace Takeuchi, 8 gc husband Nobukazu, sons Dennis. Stuart Etsuko Konieezki (Ml Valley). 14 gc. 9 Funald, Wayne Takao. SS. Henderson. RusseI(lndiana).3gc..8ister-kMawSetsu Odanaks, FuUko Uba, 81, Kaneohe. daughters May Kitagawa. Nancy I'ama- Nev.. Nov. 23; Hawaii-bom. survived by Kubota. Hawse, Oct 16: Los Arrgeies-bom. long uchi. Judy Aoki. 11 gc.. brother Isamu Yokoop, Kiyoto. Denver. Dec 16 ser daughters Lynette Lucero. Pamela Kudow. ToehiyuU. 7S. Los Angeles. time Chicago resident survived by hus Wada. sisters Eiko Yamada. Masako vice: survived by wife June, sons Elden. Giordano. Melissa Kulesia. Laflani. 8 gc.. Dec. 5; VaBejo-bom. survived by wife band Fred, sons Erick. Michael, daughters KuwaM. Yayeko Suto. Daren. daucFitar Baibara (Los Angeles), sisters Amy Correa. PauKhe Shiroma, brother Frank (Brighton). So«o (Fort Margie, son Tom (Sacramento), daugh Susan Osada, 2 gc., brothers Dr. MaMo Uno. Ichieei. 84. San Mateo. Nov. 17; Lupton). Gladys Uyeda. ters Arlene Nakamura. Carol Yoshiwara (Denver). Dr. Hideo (Los Angeles). Tosftio. Oakiand-bom, survived by orife Mitsue. Funioka. BUI M., 81. Acanpo. Nov 22; (Las Vegas), 2 gc., brothers YuMo. Isao; sister Miyeko Yokoyama, sister-te-law Fte- daughters Joyce Low. Una Uchida,4 gc . 2 YoMtIda. Minoru, 86. Monterey Park. Dec. 7; Puunene. Maui-bom. survived by StocWorvborrr, survivedby wife Irene, sons five sistefs-in-law Mary Yabuta. Tsutae rence Lffia. 99C Sei)!. 9H9.daughterEfRe Komure, gc. and Mori. Marian Malmln. Dorothy Nakayu, Okazaki. Toll, 74. Los Angeles. Nov. Uyeda, Bynore Setsu, 80, Los Ange sisters'Shjgeko Kawamoto, Michiko ggc., brothers Fritz Satoru, Noboru (Ja 14; Los Angeies-bom 522nd Field ArtBery les, Nov. 9; Riverside-bom, survived by Yamada (both Hawaii), brother Suehiko Sumle Kuwata. (New Yortc).^ pan). sisters Mary Yamaguchi. Toshiro Masumoto, Toahio. 70, Arcadia. Nov. (Co.C) veteran. co4oimder of Venice Japa husband Joseph Yoji. daughters Genevieve Salome (Japan). 27;LosAngeles-bom.$unrivedbywlfetiA- nese American Community Center, active Hatsumi Lew. Fusa Kaino. Irene pzaki. 9 Hade, Aft Mamoru, 75, Los Angeles. efti. sprts GaryKazuo,JohnMarnoru,2gc. Venice-Santa. Monica Free Methodist gc., brothers Tek Nishimoto (Thermal). ToMwno. Mpuntte Takao. tw. crecago. Feb. 2. and Nov. 16; Nebrsska-bom. survived by wife Mataudaira, Ttiaraea H.. M. Seattle. Hideo (Carlsbad), sister Ayako Betty Yoehiiw. Mtedto Kozu. 82, Chicago. Masaye, daugnters Midori Soderstrom. Nov. 1; Nabonai Cethobc Mother of the Teramoto, sisters-in-law Toshio Abe Dec. 31: Seattle-bom,sunrived by sons Ei(oShirai.7gc.,1ggc..brothe[sTsutomu. Year {'51), survived by sons John. Francis (Hayward). MitsukDNishimoio(Coachela). Ronald. WiRiam (Midwest JACL regionaf Isamu, sisters Sawayo Hirairye (Ohio). Tebo', James (Bainbridge Island). Uyehara, Jem T., 61. Pacific Palisades. drector), and Lawrence, brothers Isamu. Hisaye Hiyeshida. Theophane (Los A^les). Martin, Joseph Yoshiko Okamuro. Oct. 28: San Mateo-bom Sansei. survived Masaru, Shigeru. Tadashi. Hajime. Mereo- Hamaguchi, Mitsuru. 72, San Gabriel. (Renton). Alkire, Vincent (Renion). OshfU. Bernice Masako. 64. Pasa by husband James, brothers Roy. Ernest rtais to Chicago JACU 5415 N. CaikSL. Nov. 17; San Pedro-born, survived by wife Stephan, daughters Pauline Yaguchi, dena. Nov. 27; Riverside-bom, survived by Ak^e (both of Fremont). Chicago IL 60640. Aiko, daughter Dr. Gan Marcum, brothers Theresa Kokami (Renton). 35 gc.. 19 ggc.. husband Teruyuki. son Terry, mother DEATH NOTICE Noboru. Dr. Hajime (San Francisco). Akira predeceased by husband Thomas, chil Te^ko Kajiyama (Riverside), brother CHIZUKO TODA Yoshizaki, lime Y., 80. Los Ajvjetes. (San Diego), Doug (San Diego), sisters dren Michael and Mary Elizabeth. Henry, sisters Reese (Milpitas). Ruth ' Nov. 16. Los Mngeles-bom. survived by Terry Mizufiira. Stinobu Wada. Reiko Hataumoto, Ben T. ‘Skip,* 44, Alta- Yagura (Harbor City). Jane Sucti(Hoilister). ROCKVIUE. Md.—Chizuko Toda. 71, Saersunento-bom retired Depart 'brother Ronnie Sugiyama. sister Kmiye Truman (San Diego), Yuriko IsNkawa, dena. Oct. 30; Pasadena-bom Sansei. Mary CiveroW (Davis). Sugiyama (Japan). mother-irt-law Tomi Oshiro. survived by parents Ben Sr. and Mice, Ota. Samuel. 69, Belmont. Nov. 3; ment of Interior employee with me Hanatanl, John M.,i8Br Denver. OcL sisters Peggy Iskra. Susan. LongmonL Cote.-born, landscape contracr Indian Affairs, passed away Jan. 31. 24; Ehime-bom jeweler. ColoradoNikkeijin Mataumoto. Marie, 72. Marysville. Oct. lor lor 42 years. U.S. Army veteran, sur Surviving are husband Kenji, broth LosAi Kai vice pteskfent survived by wife Ine. 22; Isleton-bom. surviWd by sorts Edwin. vived by wife Louise, sons CWford, Chris ers WiHiam (C:ampbell, Calif ). Sam daughter Joan Pranger. 5 oc Martin, daughter Patti, gc.. mother Ayako topher. daughters Kathryr^ Chan. Lonaine Ishida (Sacramerfi o), sisters Masako Japanese Casualty HeMnoto. Hwri *HaehS 63. AJhwnbta. Matsune, brothers Steve. Ralph, Lester Orwa, 5 gc.. sisters Ruth Okimoto. Evelyn ishida (Sacramento), Katherine Insuranc e Assn. Nov. 13; Cortez-bom. survived by wife sisters Grace Takeuchi. ABco YoshBtawa. Hay^hida. brothers John. Robert Matsui (Berkeley). Emiko Ishida CMkaye. son Guy. daughter Paige, sister Mayeda. Miyoto, 76. North HoDywood, Salto, Ronald T.. 56. Rowland Heights. (OaMknd). In Keu of flowers, dona COMPLETE INSURANCE Sumiro Shlomolo (San Joee), &t»rs-in- Oct: 29; Los Angeles-bom. survived by Nov. 26; Los Angeles-bom Sansei, sur tions in her memory wfli be received PROTECTION law Tonrti Domolo. Masami Azeka, Sumi husband Sam, eon Kirk, daughter AkBco vived by wife Nobuko, daughter Afiyson, by the American Cancer Society. , Furx>. Fujikawa. 2 gc.. ^rather Imahatu Yos(ti- mother May KImura. brothers Gary. Brad ley (Fori Worth), father-in-law Yasuo - . Services: dbnducted by her nephew ^ Hoehiko, Kara Kosuge. Denver, Nov. mura. \ Rev. Dean Yamamoto of Portland, Aihara Insurance Agy. Ine. Mmaipi. Kbiuye. OT, Gardena. Dec..3; Funjgawa, brother Steve Furegawa. ISservice; Denver-born, survived by hus were held Feb. 5; burial following at 250 £lflSL UK AngMi 90012 band of 58 years Henry, sons Heruy Jr.. Wtf(aya^-bom nMuralized U.S. citizen, Sakamoto, George Joji, 79. West Los Sute TOO (213) 6269825 Thomas, gc. and ggc. sixvim by son Yoshk). daughters Toehifco Angeles. Dec. 7; Oxnard-bom. survived by RockviBe Cemetery. ______• tbaraki, Hklako. 93. Monterey Park, Mayeda. Masaye Minami. 6 gc., 4 ggc wife Aid. sons Randy. Barry (Tokyo). Fred. Funatoshi Insurance Agency, Ine. Oct. 21; Hiroshlma^)om. survived by sons MMfdtanLTi ------3 gc.. broti>er Eddie, sisters-in-law Helen s & Markon for AH Camatarias 200 S San Pstto, In Angees 90012 Albert. Howard, daughters Helen Azama. Sakamoto. June Waldmoto. SUK300 (213)6265275 Alice Seo. I0gc..6^. Sakata, Aiko, 71. Lodi. Nov. 22; Lodi- M)loka.Dr.1 bom. survived by husbarrd Itsuo. sons Mss. KUSHYAMA SEKH^HA tto Insurance Agency, Ine. Wi&e. daughters Mary Coker. Gina Manley. HOM* aog. 1801 Late Avs.; nfs Allan, son Norman, daughters Sharon EVERGREEN MONUMENT CO. PaacMna. 91101 (first Nisei woman USC Medical School {818)795-7059.(213)681-4411 UA graduate) in prewar East Los Angdes, t^ta. Cindy Tatsumi. 8 gc. sister-in-law ^Serizawa, Ruth. 72, Sun Valley. Nov. 4548 Fiord Drn Los Angelas, CA 90022 23; survived by husband Toritoyuki. son survived by sisters Satsuki Nakao, Asw Dorothy Watanabe. ______{213)261-7279 ______Kagawa Insurance Agency Ine. Hori. brother Masao Nakao. ' Morfta, George Tedao. 69. Gardena. Thonii»,daughter6race.3gc. sister SeAo. Shigald. Mary K., 85. Los Angeles. 380 E. 2nd SU IN AngaKt 90012 ». Atsushi. 67. ServJose. Oct. 30; San Nov. 14; Fresnobom Korean Conflict vet Sute 302 (213)6261800 . Jose-bom. survived by wtie Kazuko, son eran. survived by vrife Mary, son Richard, Nov. 19; Pueme-bom. survived by son Roy / John, daughter Diarte Tang. gc.. sisters brdthers Masao (Redding). Harry. Frank Yamaga. daugher JoAnne Caiiada. Dr. .The J. Morey CompMty, Inc. I Mitsuko Yano, Hitomi Hirata. Y..,-slsterB Yoshiko Morita. Alice Uyehaia. Karen Yamaga (Hawaii). Carole Wada, 7 11 FUKUI One Cantepm Orite. Ste 280 ^ Ik^ Yaeue, 94. Los Angeles. Nov. riKtffieMn-law Shigeko Fukui (Waslting- gc.. 2 ggc.. brother David Kunisaki. sister Is PtenCCA 90823 25; Wakayama-bom. survived by son Asa ton^. 4 brothers. 1 sister-in-law. Mae-Yamagata. # MORTUARY (714)562-5910 (406)280-^1 Mori, daughters Suzanne MoriucN. Ruth Mukal, Frank T.. 74, Sacramento, OcL Shimbo, Mary Fumi, 77, San Gabritf, KawakamI, 11 gc., 9 ggc 24; Florirvbom 442nd (Co.L) veteran, sur Nov. 7; Co^ton-bom. survived by sons Ogino-Aizumi'tns. Agency Ikegemi, George Mesani. 86, Venice, vived by wife Mitsue, son Wayne, daugh Paul. David, daughter Helen. 2 gc.. broth l8l6W.6te«clyeLSH2lO>lateSbelo90640 Nov. 30; O’Brien. Wash.-bom, survived by ters Joann Kusaka, Sandra. Sharon ers Masao and John Miyasaki, sisters Kazu (818) 571-6811. (213) 7267488 LA Okamoto. gc.. sisteis Shizuka Menda. and Aid Miyasaki. 707 Etst Temple Street ' brother Ray H. {Derrver). Ota Insurance Agency Inada. Fusaji, 86, Fresno. Nov. 9; Isano Geyer. Shimlni. Dick Umataro, 91. Spokane. la Aageies.CA 90012 MukM. Jenkuro. 65, Pomona. Nov. 19; Nov. 4; Shi^-bom. survived by wNe of 66 35 N. Late Am, Pasadm 91101 Watsonvile-bom. survived by son Lawson. Suti250 (818)7959205 2gc. y Los Angetes-bom Korean Confiicl veteran, years Sueko. soo AiseL daughter Amy PtliiS ^'628-0441 Irle. MaryMIyoko, 81, Culver City. Nov. survived by wHe Kimiko. daughters Judy T. Rer teMd'a iliieclatst SeaMe. Oct. 1». 23; Eagle Rock-bom, survived by husband Yuki. Amy Trenhbime. JH Kate. 8 gc.. F3x211^617-2781 ' Quality Ins. Services, ihe. Jimmie, daughters-Ooyce Kuwahara. moteerHAAo.brotherTomo.sisterHideko Tacoma-bom. survived by daughter Mary Ann, sons Teny, Yuji,Yosh Don. David.6 241 E. Pomona Ovd. Frances Nekayama, Elinor Hano- Watanabe. MorufeyPaiX917S4 (213)727-7755 sono.Virginia Horton, Connie Lush. 9gc.. 5 Murakami. Joe Y.. 68. San Jose. Oct. 1 gc., 3 ggc, sisters Heme Nakayama. Kay Umemoto. ggc, brothers Ben Iguchi, Frank, Harry. in Japan; survived by son (^ith, mother Sfftwty the Cehammit^ Sato Insurance Agency Jotai. sisters Alice Olo. Helen Nakata. iOyoto. sister 0ko Muto. Shinoda. Hteako, 76. Richmond. Nov. ' 34aE.MSLf300.lNAngdas90012 lehMa. Itartan M.^ 74, Los Angeles. Mureiwka, Shigeru, 77. Harbor City. 6; Hiroshima-bom. survived by husband forQveriOYan (213)6804190 Nov. 17: San Fiandaco-bom. sureived by Oct. 15; Brawtey-bom. survived by wile Ycshimi.sonDavid.daughtersLynn. Betty.. brothers Wiliam «id Ted AraL sisters Yone Masako, son Marc, daughters Margaret Soda, Kazue, San Frandsco. Oct. 29; Tsuneishi Ins. Agency. Inc. Nobe. Voginia Malsui. predeceased by Steinman. Karen SchtAz. brothers Hiroshi. Okayama-bom. survived by daughters ZSOJL 19 SLUsAngete! 90012 husband Sunao. Tedastti. Akira, sister C^hlye Wada. Alice Morioka, Uly Hatanaka. Michi KUBOIA NIKKEI Sute 1005 (213)62613M — Ne9eLYoihloorl.7i.LosAngeles.OcL Motoike. Judy Bingo, Kathleen Pahargou. tsMogld, AyMu^ 63, Tokyo, Nov. 12; MOFTUAKY Chartes H. Kamiya & Sons, Inc. Japan-bom social activist who worked with 30; survived by wife Sumi. daughter Gtf. 6 gc.. 2 ggc. the U.S. Office of War Infomiation during sbns Wayne. Bob, 3 gc.. brott»r Mas. SuruU. MUte Maearl, 73, La Palma. . 911 VENICE BLVD. , dt}s Kwmeth M. Itemiya WWIl; U.S. resident between 1929 and Nakeda. Saburo Jake, 76. Las Vegas. Nov. 7; Redondo Beach-bocn. survived by LOS ANGELES, CA 90015 Insurance 1 wife Mutsuko. son Dean, daughters Nancy 373 iren Note Ate. SUte 200 1951. Sept 3: Los Angeles bom, WWII Army (213) 749-1449 ttaya, George Maaayoehi, 88. Camp- vetefin. retired chernisL survived by broth Matsui, Karm Thompson, GinrTy Hovland, TonanmCA 90501 pi0)78t«)68 belL Nov. 22: Stockkx^bom. survived by ers Yoshio (Davis). Yoshinao (Los Ange 4 gc biothdr Sumte, sister KaziAo Ikebasa R. Kmimzu. f'Tsdnit Suzuki. Teru. 72, Whittier, Oct. 31; Frank H. hvasaid Insurance wife MIyoko, sons Bobby. Roland, d«gh- les). Mteoru(JVshton. Md.). Hetwy (Homer. 121 N. woottun Oom. IN Angates 90049 ter Mar^ Uyeda. Loieen Miyazala, 9 gc. 7 Alaska), James (Incline Vlage. Nev.), John Hokkakto-bom. survived by daughters M.Mowy»u.AoLAffr. _____ (213)8762184 ggc, brottwrs MHo, Sam. sisters Fujiye (Portland). Stephen (Anaheim), and sWer Kuniko Jessup, Mayumi Kadena. 4 gc.. Hamamoto, Toyoko Foundation. Yoshko Grace Okamoto (Goleta). brothers artd sisters in J^>an. Ota. in-laws Florence M. Itaya, Florenoe Y. Nakamura, Halan Haruko. Los Ange Tebata, Taireshl. 82, Arcadia. Nov. 13; Itaya, Kyoto Ohata. les. Nov. 9; sureived by husband Arthur. Clarkdwrg-bom, survived by wife May. OrigirxilHondcost Bror.zeKAMON IwMMd. Hmuco K., 64. South Pask- dauMsJaneffi Lee. Joanne HirasakL 4 TabMa. Yasuko, 75. Los Angeles. Nov. dena, Oct 29; Totlori-bom, survived by gc.. brothers James T. and Uoyd Yonago, 19; SeatOe-bom. survived by son Art. Ken. • daughter Ellen Gloyn (Utah), sorvin-law sisters LJy Mizukami. Mary Hasuike. Rose daughter Amy Robinson, 7 gc, brothers Leon Mayer. 6 gc., sisters LVe And Toml NisNmura. Bob Taniguchi. (3eorge Kknura. Kawatsu, Taka Nomura. Nakata, Yoahla. 73, Fresno, Oct. 24; Tagteni, laamu. 80, La Mirada. Nov. 7; ‘Symbol of your symairu A its hissoty' Los AngateB-bom. survived by wffe Maidko. taiml. Lilly. 69. South San'Gabriel. survived by sons KojL BUI. Gary, daughters n 6999^9/ Privaic library of ATanwn references ' Nov. 14; Brawlsy-bom, survived by hus KekoGeske. Susan. sons James. Terry. Gene, Steven. Ahrin; ______Kaa»,84.Clarksborg. daughters Emiko Stamper, Betty band Hach. son Mark, daugMars. Roni J. A. 99H / Research & compiling of ^omon tree Myakawa, Susan Sakamoto. 3 gc.. broth Nov. 12; Courfland-bom, Stfvived by wife McQtolhem.6gc ers BIO Miyagi. Donald, sisters May Sa iOmiye. dau^iters Jane Kauble. Joyce TMtehasM, Yaaundo, 84. Berkeley. Our bronze J. A. Kamon are designed to preserve OcL 29; survived by wile Kuwakp. hara. Tak Matsushige. Aki Tamura. Yoko. Levario. Patsy Monson, Katherine, son your surname & its history in a uniqu^' ’Japanese . KamL Oac« Toebto. 76, Hacienda Richard, 9 gc, 4 ggc.broChefs Tsugio. TMreaMba. YorL ^ 0k Grove, SapL ^ Mksuo. Yoshio. Itsuo. Mutsu. Shichio. 12; survived by daugMers Mitsue Yamada, American' form that win last over 2000^years! Niehkmira. Suzanne 80, Pate Alto. Kunimi(Japan).9gc TMcamoto. Jack Shizuo. 84, Los An Nov. 16; Hollister-bom. survived by sone.. Sessions of iryjlvidualized insfruction available by appt. Hisao. RoberLLeske.dau^rsKaztAo.Yoahiko ' gles. Nov. 17; BakersfieW-bom WWIl Kreil, Teurno. 99. San Mateo, Nov. 9; Tsuboi. 3 gc.. ggc.. brothers George veteran, survived by sons Randall, daugh If you Ive outof-state. w^e can assist you in lod^ng/ Kumamoto-bom, survived by daugtifers YamanNte. Tom. sisters Helen Matsuurs, ters Juke, Patricia. 2 gc, brother Ben. sister Jacquefcne Takemoto. transportation arrangements. Forturmerinto/eppt ■ Ritsuko Kani, Kaori Ssto. son MeMn, gc ttsuko Nakaso. Flora Yamanaka. YOSHIOAiKAMON ART ' and ggc. NWiioha, Tauya, 92, Fresno, OcL 18; TMieyasu, Shigeru. 91. Seattie. Oa KewakamL Shlzxdco.62. Berkeley. Nov. Kanagawa-bom7 survived by sons Akka. 23; Okinawa-bom. survived by wife of 71 P. O. Box 2958, Gardena. CA 90247-1158 12; Kumamoto-bom, survived by husband Totu, 16 gc.. 5 ggc. daugt^-kvlaw Yuri years Yoshfco. son (>eorge (Carson). Fred, (213) 629-2848 (Som - toom) Tsute, daughter KaHo. son Koichi. Nishioka. daughters Elizabeth Price (Md.). Virginia KHcuchL Tadeahi Hugh, 70.0 Monte. NtehiaakB. Art S.. 74. Gardena. Nov. Tanakatsubo (San Mateo). Beverly Kia YOSHIIM. RrseardKr/ltBrrocwr NINA Y(>SinDVTr»sInor 12 Pacific Cititen. Feb. ?-20.1997 PTL-Sun.. Oct 2626-65ti Year letMon, COMMUNITY Torrance MairioO Hotel; Wo: ShizTMMta* AAJA journalist Fidmolo 714A40-4969, Mary KlnoelWa* (ContiiHMd from page 2} ffigashi 31(V832-6303.Nmcy Malsumoto- heads NAJA group Matsuda 213S8B-992. NOTE—Because MINNEAPOLIS—Loren annual spring party. 7:30*11:30 many have moved in the past five years, Omoto,an Asian American jour pjTLScottish Rile Masonic HaH, 6151 H thecommillaeisuriBMetooonlacialtonner nalist with Minnesota Public Ra SL. TickBte from SteveEgi 916/427-2757. iBsktems. Contact oommfitae to update Ooug Feng 391-7596, Tom Tokiitisa 966* themaKngfisL dio for 13 years, htedr^e Native 1723. Don iyeki 707/488-2563. ORANGE COUNTY American Jouriialist Association SAN FRANCISCO Sat March 1-So-Phis fashion show, 9:X (NAJA) as the its first non-Indian Thu. FWi. 13—Japan Society of No. Calif, a.m., boutique, 11 luncheon. Anaheim administrator, as executive direc luncheon. 11:45 a.m.. Federal Reserve TtNNESSEE««NS(»*ENS)d«;'',i.;Ti.^ ...... ^13 Hitton and Towers Hotel; into: Gayle Sato tor as of Sept. 23. He has resigned Bank dining room. 101 Market St.. RSVF> 714/827-0676. NOTE—Designers Jnclude 415W6-4383. NOTE—DrKenictt Otvnae Kanojo. Yasuko, Hkomi. Naru-Mi,«hebue. as Minnesota chaipter president of (Mr. Stiategy).'speakBr. JAI Chiidran's dothes; entertaintnenl by the Asian American Journalists Wed. Fdb. 19-^lapan Soc^of No. Calif. Phytlis Chang; Jide Nicfcson and Rob Association to avoid any possible Roundtablebredktest, 7:30 ajn.. Sheraton Fukuzaki commentators; Lorene Miyake conflict of interest. Palace. 2 Montgomery SL. RSVP 415/ cowdinator. Proceeds to Keiro Retirement NAJAserves American Indian, 9864383. NOTE—Briefing on‘Japanand boddngk & otw tnW piVB at NO AOOmONAL C Home. Koreisha Chusoku, JANM arKl Alaska Native and Canadian ab Beyond: New Opporiinities in Asia's Ratal others. Markets.* Set March 29—SSth anribal Western original journalists. Omoto suc TANAKA TRAVEL SERVICE Sat Mvch 8 —'Pat SuyzuM Returns. * 7:30 Young Buddhist League conference. ceeds Ruth Denny who resigned TANAKA 441 O’ForrMI St, San Francisco. CA 94102 p.m.. Alcazar Theater, info; Nihorvnachi . Anaheim Sheraton and Orange County last February. While at MPR, he (415) 474-3900 Of (80Q) 626-2521; CST #1005545-40 ' Legal Outreach, 415^7-6255. Buddhist church, Wo: Craig Kawamoto workedhis way up tonews direc Sun. March 2—Nisei Widowed Qrot^. 2* 8180462301.AnbedeMyamoto3tO«7S- tor, overseeing a staff of 60 people 4p.m., Mo;ElsieUyedaChung 415/221- 7026;. NOTE-Gearedtoyoung adults 17- 0268. Kay Yamamoto 510/444-3911. 25 from U.S.. Hawau and Canada. and managing aimual budgets of Sat. March 8— ‘Pat Suzuki Returns* SAN DIE(30 more than $3 million, increased benefit concert 7:30 p.m., Alcazar Theattri; Ending April 13—Photo exhibit: his audience by 50% in a four-year info: Nihonmachi Legal Outreach. 415/ . *Whispered Silences: Japanese American period and has won national 567*6255. Detention Camps 50 Years Later," awards in programming and for KOKUSAi-PACIFICA Ending March 23-Tour Centuries of photographs by Joan Myers. 10 a.m.-5 mat. ■ Fashion: Classical lomorK) from the Kyoto p.m.. Museum of Photographic Arts. Balxia 1997 TOURS National Museum. ’ 9:30 a.m.-S. Asian Art Park; inlo: 619/236*7559. NOTE— Museum. Golden Gate Park, 6th Ave. & Members' reception, Feb. 15. 5:30 p.m. J.F. Kennedy Dr., info: 415/379*8801. with J AHSSD. San Diego Historical Society 0 SAN JOSE and MoPA. Pri. 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Switzerland A KMy Through March 13—Yu*Ai Kai/JACSS Thornton Theater; JUL 04 American Heritage Tour Watercolor Painting classes. 10-11:30 March 15, 1 p.m.—Panel discussion at $18 (plus $3 handling) JUL 18 NMgara FaMs. Canada A New Englwtd a.m.. Into: 406/294-2505. Thornton Theater with Don Estes, AUG 31** Eastern Europe A Danube River Cruise Frt..SaL, March 21-28-San Jose Taike moderator ; April 6. 1 pzn.. at Thornton Wesley United Methodist Women' SEP 18 Nova Scotia A Cabot Tral • coricerL 2 and 6 p.m., Louis B. Mayer Theaterlecture by Prof. Peter Irons. UCSD 566N.SIhSL SB> 27** MompMa. Branson A NashvOo -10 Shows (She# A Mfte) Theater. Santa Clara University. Foddin OepL of Politid Science, author of Justice and Lafayette Sts.. Santa Clara; box office: at War the story of Japanese American San Jose, CA 95112 OCT 13 Hokkaido A Tohoku Tote-SaMngWaO 408/392-4400. info: NLO 415/567*6255. Internment Cases. 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