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ISSN: 0030-8579 / Whole No. 2,359 / Vol. 101 No. 14 941 E. 3rd St. # 200, Los Angeles, CA 90013 (213) 626-6936 Friday, October 4, 1985
ing 1942 reports from the Office of NCJAR suit debated at hearing Naval Intelligence and the Feder• al Conununications Commission WASHINGTON -Attorneys for ally expires six years after the in• which showed "the plaintiffs National Council for Japanese jury occurs; a suit cannot be posed no threat to national securi• American Redress (NCJ AR) and brought after that time without a ty.· ' The government . 'persists in the U.S. go ernment presented compelling reason. claiming there was military nec• their respecti e arguments before Benjamin Zelenko, attorney for essity," he said. the District of Columbia Court of NCJAR, challenged the basis for Dept. of Justice attorney Jeffrey Appealsduring a Sept. 24 hearing. the dismissal, charging that the Axelrad disputed both claims. He NCJAR is appealing the dis• government has concealed perti• maintained that the plaintiffs mi sal of its class action suit nent information until recently. could have filed a suit much earli• against the government on behalf He cited the time and expertise er but simply neglected to find the of JAs interned during WW2. U.S. required by archival researchers necessary documents until it was District Judge Louis Oberdorfer Aiko Herzig and Peter Irons to find too late, and that the government ruled in May 1984 that the plain• declassified wartime documents is taking no position on whether tiffs waited too long to file their to be used in the sui t. there was military necessity. The suit. Zelenko also argued against the The statute oflimitationsnorm- basis of the internment itself, cit- Continued CD Page 7
Angeles. The city and the Commu• Governor signs two JA-related bills nity ~velopment Agency have Photo by Sachi Yamamoto been working with the JA National Members of Pacific Asian American Women Writers West who gave a can National Museum in Little Museum Foundation to fmd a suit• reading of 19305 Nisei works Sept. 14 were (front row, from left) Momoko SACRAMENTO - Gov . George Tokyo. able site for the museum, which is Iko, Emma Gee, Wakako Yamauchi, (back row, from left) Shuko Akune, Deukmejian announced Sept. 24 "Japanese Americans have temporarily located at 941 E. 3rd Sue Embrey, Joyce Nako and Sharon Maeda. (Story on page 6.) that he has signed two bills involv• ing Japanese Americans, one pro• made significant contributions to St. A pennanent location is sought viding funding for a JA museum the social, cultural and economic at the old Nishi Honganji temple and the other revoking a WW21aw diversity of our state, as well as on 1stSt. and Central Ave. ~~El News in Brief ~~~ used against J As. this nation," said Deukmejian. The other bill signed by Deuk• SB 1452, authored by State Sen. •' This national museum willdocu• mejian concerns a state govern• Newspaper publisher released but still faces charges Art Torres (D-S. Pasadena), ap• ment these achievements and cel• ment cooe that was used to flre propriates $750 ,000 from the Spe• ebrate the heritage of Japanese more than 300 employees of Japa• TAIPEI-Lee Ya-ping, who has been charged with publishing com• cial Account for Capital Outlay to Americans. " nese d~ent during WW2. AB 198, munist propaganda in International Daily News, a Chinese-language the Dept. of Parks and Recreation The appropriation is contingent authored by Assemblyman Phillip newspaper based in Monterey Park, Calif, was released Sept 26 for allocation to the City of Los upon the providing of $1 million in Isenberg (D-Sacramento), re- pending arraignment, according to the LA Times. The Taiwan gov• Angeles for the Japanese Ameri- non-state funds by the City of Los CootiDued CD Paie 3 ernment has accused her of "attempting to disseminate defeatism among overseas Chinese communities" by promoting reunification between Taiwan and the mainland. "She is conditionally free," said Clifford Uyeda's comment that Anthony Yuen, editor of Lee's paper. ''Our main goal is for her to Fiscal woes dominate board meeting being paid to do a job and then be unconditionally free and come back to the United States." by Robert Shimabukuro restructure the loan repayment being asked to take a pay cut is Rep. Robert Matsui (D-Calif) is among the members of Congress schedule drew the most heated different from asking volunteers who have protested the incident, which he called "an affront to the SAN FRANCISCO-At a stormy debate. PSW Gov. Harry Kajiha• to work with a smaller budget, United States Constitution and the American people. They seem to meeting at National Headquar• ra voiced strong objections, say• since volunteers are already con• believe that they can impose their martial law on whomever they ters Sept ro-22, the National ing that the board would give the tributing time, Wakabayashi wish, whenever they wish, even if it means . . . drawing an iron curtain JACL Board cut$lffi,700 from its community the perception that said, "Lefs standardize. Lefs say around free speech in the United States." He added that the Lee ·1986 budget, approved the trans• it had no intention of repaying that for staff, you limit us to 40 case could be related to the 1984 murder of journalist Henry Liu, a fer of $75,000 to the LEC (contin- the loan hourslweek The rest of it is vol• Taiwan critic, in Daly City, Calif gent upon availability of funds), Others disagreed, saying that unteer and we'll [match volun• and called for a moratorium on Progress seen in drive to raise Hong Kong visa quota by cutting the budget, the board teers] hour for hour after that" Japan s LDP-sponsored trips by had demonstrated fiscal respon• Following this heated discus• WASHINGTON-In letters sent to every member of the House on JACL officials until May, 1986. sibility, and if the endowment sion, the board refused to cut the Sept 13, Rep. Norman Mineta (D-Calif) cited support from Asst Perception-how the mem• committee had strong reseIVa• program budget, and the gover• Secretary of State Joan Clark as an important step toward Reagan bership perceives board policy tions a simple no would end the nors agreed to a $15,000 cut in Administration support for HR 1482, a bill that would raise the Hong and how contributors to redress matter. In a very close vote, with district allocations, with the dis• Kong immigration quota from fOO to 5,000 per year. Clark testified perceive the leadership- be• president Frank Sato casting the tribution of those cuts being de• Sept 9 before the House Judiciary subcommittee on Immigration, came a key issue of concern deciding vote, the motion passed. cided among the governors. Refugees and International Law that ''We strongly support an in• Board members were concerned The matter of personnel cuts The final result was a $42,000 crease . . . [and] believe that the increase should be 5,000." Mineta about how the following facts brought the matter of ''percep• cut in general operations and credited the efforts of Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) and would be perceived: tion" to the forefront again With $ro,700 in personnel It was later Rep. Sala Burton (D-Calif) on the bill's behalf ~,OOO of chapter redress personnel cuts having been de• learned that the personnel cuts Suspects arrested in connection with Liu killing pledges have not been received cided in executive session, other meant the "defunding" of two to date; cuts were discussed Sunday positions in the Washington of• WASHINGTON-US. officials said Sept 25 that Brazilian authorities -The JACL redress program morning in open session As flce (with one being picked up have arrested Tung Kuei-sen of Taiwan, a suspect in the 1984 murder is approximately $100,000 in debt board members discussed keep• by LEC), a wage freeze for staff, of Chinese American journalist Henry Liu of Daly City, Calif, As• to the endowment fund; ing various other allocations, and an "adjustrnenf' in the sal• sociated Press reports. If extradited, Tung will be the only member -According to tax consultant executive director Ron Wakaba• aries ofthe two redress positions . of the three-man hit team to be tried in the US.; Chen Chi-li, head Ward Pynn, JACL, a 501(cX3) or• yashi pointed out that with at National Headquarters. of the Taiwan-based United Bamboo gang, and gang member Wu ganization, could, under a 501 (h) $63,700 already cut from person• Again, the matter of ''percep• Tun were convicted of murder earlier this year in Taiwan and an election, spend up to $230,000 for nel, and only $26,000 being cut tion" was brought into play, as intelligence official, who allegedly plotted the murder to silence lobbying efforts; he even sug• from other budget items, the per• one board member complained, Liu's criticisms of the Taiwan government, was also found guilty. gested that there was no need ception was created that there ''How is this going to look when In a crackdown on 12 United Bamboo members in California, for a 501(cX4) organization (LEC). was an unfair burden being we say that redress is our num• New York, Texas, and Nevada, made public by federal and police For example, a motion by vice• placed on staff to bear the brunt ber one priority and the biggest authorities Sept 16, at least one gang member, Chang An-Io of Mon• president Rose Ochi for JACL to of the cuts. cut is in the redress staff?" terey Park, Calif, was charged with conspiracy in the Liu murder. ask the endowment committee to In response to PC Board Chair Continued 011 page 6 2-fACIFICCITIZEN / Friday, October 4,1985 ------~ =- JCommunity Affairs ~ma
LOS ANGELES-A Redress Confer• dhist Church Betsuin Hall . Yu Ai Kai ence cheduled for Oct 5,9:30 am.-3:30 and West Valley JACL Senior Club co• p.m., at Venice Japane e Community sponsor with support from other com• Center, J.2448 Braddock Dr., featw Dr. munity groups. Anyone knowing of a P tel' Iron of Committee to Reverse senior over 75 who has not received an the Japanese American Wartime Cases; invitation by Oct. 10 should contact Belt Nakano of National Coalition for Yu Ai Kai, (408) 294-2595. Tickets are Redl'eS&Reparations; Min Yasui ofI..eg. $8, which includes bento. Info: Yu Ai i lativ Education Committee, JACL; Kai or West Valley JACL Clubhouse, and Joyce Okinaka, National Council 253-0458. for Japanese American Redress. Attor• MONTEREY PARK, Calif.-"Fasb• ney Frank human will moderate. The ions for All Seasons" and "Boutique" film "Subversion?" a KQED-TV docu• will be presented by Maryknoll Ladies mentary about Bay Area JAs interned Guild on Oct. 20 at Lincoln Plaza Hotel. during WW2, will be shown. The con• Proceeds will go to support the Mary• ference begins with presentation of knoll School and the Japanese Retire• colors by 442nd veterans. Fee: $10, ment Home. Door prizes will be given. which includes bento lunch. Info: 62S- Info: Catherine Uyeda, (213) 262-9853. Tom Ohgi (left) and Wally Shishido 4471. "CuJtlu"aJ Barriers of Asian Immi• grant Women" will be held Nov. 2,9 FOR THE RECORD Discrimination suit plaintiff promoted a.m.-l p.m., JACCC 2nd floor, 244 S. The Oct. 12 "Celebration of the Arts" San Pedro St. Speakers: JACL pro• at Sage Methodist Church in Monterey Park, listed in the Sept. 13 PC, has been ------_ .. by J.K. Yamamoto Ohgi and Shishido explained gram director Lia Shigemura on mail• order brides ; attorney Eileen Kuraha• postponed until further notice. LOS ANGELES-A new develop• that 50 I of an employee's rating shi on theFumiko Kimura case; KTLA• ment in the case ofW ally Shishido is based on his records and 50 is TV producer/moderator Sumi Haru ; and Tom Ohgi, employees of the based on an interview. ' They can Miya Iwataki, aide to Rep. Mervyn Oy• En ironmental Management Di• select anyone they please, even if mally and a participant in the UN con• vi ion of L.A. County's Health you get within range of being sel• ference on women in Nairobi ; arxi Bok Services Dept. who have charged ected, " said Shishido. " Not a sin• Lim Kim, an expert on Asian brides of the county with discrimination, gle Asian was given 100 promot• American GIs. Registration: $5 gen• was announced at a Sept. 19 fund• ability. " eral, $3 students/seniors. Sponsored by raiser held on their behalf. if Asian/Pacific Women's Network and · Let's not assun1e that we Pacific Southwest District JACL's Kent Wong of Asian Pacific work hard, do our job and don't Women's Concerns Committee. Info: American Legal Center AP ALC ) complain, we'll be recognized," Carol Saito, (213) 626-4471. (program told the gathering of supporters at said Ohgi. ' We need to protest . .. postponed from September.) Japanese American Cultural and We need a class action suit tohave 'Chikamatsu's Forest," a play by Community Center Plaza that institutional changes made ... so Ed Sakamoto, opens Oct. 20,2 p.m., at Shishido, who has been eligible for that Asian employees in the future East West Players, 4424 Santa Monica promotion for over 10 years, has will be given a fair shake. " Blvd. It will be performed Oct. 21, 26 & been promoted to the position of " About the only way we can 28at8 p.m. and Oct. 'Zl at2 p.m. Tickets chief sanitarian. change it is to get the county's at• are $6 each. Info: (213) 660-0366. Shishido and Ohgi, who have tention," added Shishido. "At this SAN JOSE-The annual Keiro-kai worked for the Health Services point I think we've gotten their at• (senior appreciation) luncheon will be Dept. for 28 and 26 years respec• tention to a certain extent. " held Oct. 26, 2-4 p.m., at San Jose Bud- tively, claim that they have been repeatedly passed over while non• Asians with less seniority have been promoted (see June 28 PC). JOIN As a result, the Joint Employment Discrimination Project of AP ALC The Nat'l JACL Credit Union and Asian Pacific Legal Defense JUST FILL OUT AND MAIL and Education Fund (APLDEF) Name ______has been planning a class action complaint against the county. Address ______Despite Shishido s promotion CIly /State/Zlp ______said Wong, " we want to pursu~ PO Box 1721 Salt Lake City, Utah' 84110 Tel (801) 355-8040 forward with the administrative complaint on behalf of Tom and some of the other Asian sanitarians •••••••••••••••••••••• .. .Just because they've made this FIRST TIME AVAlLABLE ! / one gesture, we're not going to just all go home and forget about it. THE " It s important that we keep the SOUNDS OF CHINA pressure on, that we be able to NEW CAR LOAN RATE identify groups of Asian employ• ~6i1.A ees that are having the same prob• lem .. .and to continue to let the THE county know that the Asian com• SOUNDS OF JAPAN 75! munity is organized, that we are RECORDED WE ON lOCAnON concerned, that we are willing to IIY A FOllMER NIC SOUND EffECTS ENGIN~ take any steps necessary to eradi• REUVE YOUR TRAVEL MEMORIES ••• ADD THRIWNG SOUND cate the problem of discrimina• TO YOUR SUDE PRESENTATIONS OR YOUR TRAva. MOVIES tion." nom Hong Kong. Canton. Wuhan. Xion. Seijing. In Tokyo. Kyofo. Hiroshima• .Miyoj;-. I"""". Ohgi outlined the situation in the & Shanghai . . . you ",ill h_" & Kumamoto • • • you win lMan STAlIFEJlRY ICAIIUKI-CHO Environmental Management Di• PEAK TItM\ 'A01IN/(O 'Anel O1ILOREN AIRPO/O' vision. "There are about 300 em• MUSIC TRAINS fACTORIES TOKYO TV ployees ... about 15% of that is AIRPO/O' GION COIINEI TRAINS SUIIWAYS Asian Americans .. .In the last six ENGINES STRffiCARS YANGTZE WHISTlfS IUODHIST T!.MPl! years there have been 18 promo• T1lAfFIC CAllE CAA tions, and during that time only Art
AA candidates lose Amelican concerns. Santos was Mirikitani to be saluted for literary works Color Purple; Judy Grahn, winner executive director of Interna• of the American Poetry Review's · in Seattle elections tional District Improvement Assn award forPoemofthe Year; Tillie for 14 yeru. and selved on the SAN FRANCISCO - Poet Janice from her works. Olsen, whose fIrst novel won an SEATTLE - Bob Santos and Mirikitani is one of six Bay Area " Each of the honorees," said O. Henry Award; and Josephine heIJ'l how th two Asian State Commission on AsianAmer• ican Affairs, Human Rights Com• women writers to be honored at Marya Grambs, co-directorofthe Miles, who wrote poetry from 1935 Ameri ans seeking the Demo• the " Women of Words" luncheon Women's Foundation, "represents to her death in May 1985. cratic nomination for Position 5 mi ion, Demonstration Project for Asian Americans and White at California Culinary Academy, excellence in literature, has writ• The Women 's Foundation funds on the King Count¥ ouncil, both 625 Post St. , Oct. 17, 11:30 a. m.- ten a substantial body of work and non-profit organizations that serve lost to andidate Ron Sim in the House Conference on the Elder• ly. He helped found Internation• 1: 30 p.m., sponsored by the Wom• is a pioneer who represents the di• low-income women in Northern pt mber 17 primru.y. en's Foundation. versity in our community and our California, including programs in im I ei ed 5472 vote to al District H alth Clinic, Denise Louie Child Care Center, and Mirikitani, program director at lives. " the arts, social services, health Chow' 4.r04 and Santo ' 3,72i). Glide Memorial Church, has had The other honorees are: Alice and education. The tlu , along with Willi hinatown-International Dis- bi ct Preservation and Develop• poems published in several anthol• Adams, who publishes fiction in Tickets, which are tax deducti• Campbell and Robert Stowers ogies featuring Asian American the New Yorker; Alice Walker, ble, are available from the Wom• weI competing for th position ment Authorit¥. Cheryl Chow, who is Ruby writers. Along with the other hon• winner of the Pulitzer Prize and en's FOlmdation, 354318th St., S.F. being vacated by tlu-ee-term vet• orees, she will read selections the National Book Award for The 94110; (415 ) 431-1290. eran Ruby Chow, who did not Chow's daughter, organized seek reelection. The district ex• clubs and activities for Asian tends from Capitol Hill to Renton Pacific students while a teacher PBS to broadcast All three top vote-getters had and chool administrator. PROFESSIONAL a record of addressing Asian As a legislative aide to state 'Unfinished Business' senator George Fleming, Sims ''UnfInished Business," Steven SPORTS was involved in passage of mea• Okazaki s documentary on the DEUKMEJ IAN sures providing: a resolution to Continued from Front Page wartime Supreme Court cases of HALL OF FAME Congress supporting redress leg• Gordon Hirabayashi, Fred Kore• peals Section 19573, enacted in islation; payments to JA state matsu and Minoru Yasui, will be 1942, which made dual citizenship employees fired during WW2; broadcast on PBS as follows: a basis for dismissal during war• funding for Wing Luke Museum This is a non-profit organization registered with the State of Los Angeles: Tuesday, Oct 8, California. Being non-profitable, we exist primarily through dona• and Asian American Theater; time. 10 p.m., on KCET, Channel 28. tions which are tax deductible. Professional Sports Hall of Fame is an At a hearing on the bill in March, and bilingual education, mental San Francisco: Tuesday, Oct 8, all sports museum located in the Santa Barbara area dealing mainly former state emplo ees George health and state contract pro• 10 p.m., on KQED, Channel 9, and with memorabilia of sports Greats from the worlds of baseball, foot• Muraki and Shiz Veda testified grams affecting the Asian Amer• Saturday, Oct 12, 10 p.m., on ball and basketball. We exhibit such items as jerseys, photograP'ls, about their experiences, and Isen• ican communit¥. KQEC, Channel 32. bats, batting helmets, football helmets, autographed baseballs, and berg pointed out that the law was Sims, who faces Republican much, much more. Many of those items mentioned have been per• Portland: Sunday, Oct 13, 1 son ally autographed. aimed solely at Japanese Ameri• nominee Michael Ross in Novem• p.m. on KOAP, Channel 10. cans, quoting wartime attorney ber, lists as future projects pas• Seattle: Wednesday, Oct 9, We are looking for several good people who love sports and would general Earl Warren as saying the sage oflegislation providing pay• 10:30 p.m., and Saturday, Oct 12, like to serve on the Board of Directors for a professional sports law would be unconstitutional if ments to Nisei clerks fired by the 1 p.m., on Kcrs, Channel 9. museum. We also welcome donations from business, as well as fran applied to Gennan or Italian Seattle School District during Boston: Friday, Oct 18, 11 p.m., individuals. This is a great tax write-off for those 1985 taxes. If you Americans. WW2; requiring business con• are interested in serving on the Board of Directors, or if you silT1>ly on WGBH, Channel 2. " It tracts with the state to comply would like to send a donation, please write to: is long overdue that we re• New York: Tuesday, Oct 8, 11 mis• with state affinnative action re• mo e this shameful legacy of p.m., on WNEI', Channel 13. PROFESSIONAL SPORTS HALL OF FAME, trust am misunderstanding that quirements; and funding "inter• Washington, D.C.: Monday, Oct c/o Bruce Buseman, President was, in effect, a tool for discrimin• national education in public 21,10 p.m., on WETA, Channel 26. 10002 Halifax Street, Ventura, California 93004 ation and mistreatment " Deuk• schools." or call: (805) 659-0115 mejian said after signing the bill -from reports by For other cities, check local (9 am. - 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-9 p.m.) into law. International Examiner listings. PEOPLE WHO KNOW SERVICE CHOOSE THE AIRLINE FLYING NONSTOP TO JAPAN FROM MORE MAINLAND U.S. CITIES.
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People who know... go ~ NORTI-IWEST ORIENT 4-PACIFIC CITIZEN / Friday, October 4, 1985 BEHIt4D ANOTHER DEEP 'REEF,. •• Triangle of Hate ______..... " .....~ ju t compl t d a 225-pag work on ... ~ Japane P ru ian ntitl d - Pawns in a Triangle of Hate : The ~ '\ Peruvian Japanese and the United EAST , ., tates (Uni r it of Wa hington WIND C~ 411(' Pr ). Dr. Gardiner ummariz d om of hi finding . W wnmarize th ummar Bill ~ pIa ing quotation mark wh n r - Marutani fer ring dir 0. to Dr. Gardin r ' \) ords. FR MTWELVE NTRIES SE ERAL M NTH A . r in Latin Am ri a, the U. . Go - had 0 casion to sp ak at a 10 al mment " kidnapped thousands college. In the cour of the di - of p ople" and placed them in sertation, referen e wa made to "concentration camps" in Texa . the uprooting and incarceration After going through orne 46 of Japane e American and their bo e of go emment documents, parents in these Un ited State . plus "trou ands of pages of the One of the instructor made refer• diplomatic and FBI records con• , ence to Peru iansofJapanese an• cerning the 1,800 Japane e Peru• and they sought to return to their the National JACL-regardless of "Peruvian" instructor who had cestry who had been rounded up ians who were seized and home country. Peru, many were the past.) - informed us that many in Peru re• and forcibl sent to the United hipped to this country," there unable to do so because its hostile fused to believe such a thing had States. It turn out that this in• could not be found any "charge presidente, who had been more BUT NOT ALL were able to re• ever occurred. The materials I structor had been born and raised lor "evidence" I of wrongdoing" than willing to cooperate with the turn to Peru. As to them, we un• provided are to be used to set the in Peru. against these people. U.S. government to expel them, derstand that the Immigration & record straight with some folks So I began to search among my From other sources, I also was unwilling to receive them Naturalization Service took the back in Peru. The Peruvian in• source materials. Then I remem• learned of the utter indifference back. According to Dr. Gardiner, position that they were "illegal structor concluded with a jab at bered. and cold contempt some agencies Wayne M. Collins and the Ameri• immigrants" since they had en• an 'E~lish Only" proponent AT THE CHICAGO hearings held for these hapless victims. can Civil Liberties Union aided tered the U.S. without the benefit "whose primary goal is to destroy (September 22, 23 , 1981 ) of the SINCE THESE FOLKS had many of these stranded Japanese of passports and a visa! Sounds the Spanish language and help CWRIC (Commission on Wartime been summarily rounded up and Peruvians. (I never had the privi• like nonsensical gibberish from disenfranchise millions of His• Relocation and Internment of placed on ships and planes, and lege of meeting, or the honor of some character from Alice in panics in the U.S." With exas• Ci ilians) , C. Harvey Gardiner, directly incarcerated into camps knowing, Wayne M. Collins; but Wonderland. peration the instructor's letter Ph.D., a scholarly writer on Latin in a foreign (U .S.) land, they were from all that I've read and heard It's emugh to make a grown closed: "Some people never America and Japan, testified. -so to speak-"undocumented" about him, there ought to be a spe• man cry. learn! " Among his many writings, he had entrants. So , when the war ended, cial tribute of thanks to him from WE REPORTED BACK to our Sad, but true.
artists in humanizing and edu• moto and dancer/choreographer seeing Asians in other perfor• cating the general public. As a Louise Kawabata at Sansei Live, mances will probably be limited Breaking Stereotypes result, AA artists often find them• a benefit for Kimochi, Inc., at the to ''Year-of the Dragont "Volun• selves with a limited and limiting Gift Center Pavilion's atrium on teers," ''Rambo-Part 11," and , and patronizing contacts with audience, unable to grow and Brannan St, San Francisco, Oct "American Ninja" It should not ONE THING white America were treated with speak for a communiw which des• 19. For ticket infonnation, call be very difficult to make a choice. LEADS humor, compassion and under• perately needs its artists and (415) 9'22-9972. . For~, you will be purchasing TO ANOTHER standing rare in American per• poets. an evening of enjoyment and in• fonnances about Asians. GL artistic director Miyamoto, Check these events out On vesting in the future of Asian Today, 5 years later, the Asian recognizing the importance of a those nights, opportunities for American perfonnance art. American, as a protagonist sub• communiw-based performing arts u.s. "..,. •• a-a Bob ject to "real" emotions, as a company, has continued to create STATEMENT OF OWNE~~ .~f;Nu'l~EJtJ/NT AND CIRCULATION human being with families, needs, a distinctly AA aesthetic, utiliz• u •. T"Lt. 0' 'UluCATtON II. NIUCAnOH HO. 1. DATE 0' "UNO Shimabukuro PACIFIC CITIZEfI desires of his'her own, is still a ing some of the best AA talent 0101110 lal J 7 91 Oct. I 1985 1. fIIl(OUfHC" OF I$SVE lAo NO. OF tslUU "".LtPtID ) • • AHNUA.L su_aU'TlQN AHHUALLY ""ei In thinking about the furor rarity. Great Leap (GL), along available. 110ekly except first & lost wooks of tho Y' • SO $20.00 over "The Year of the Dragon," with other AA performing arts Director/choreographer Jose • COMPLETE MAILING AOOAnS OF KNOWN OFFICE O~LlCAlIOH IS".,.,.. 0". c..".S ... .., zg..." c..} (N., ""'" it might be wise to recall "Chop organizations, continue to pro• De Vega, best known to "oldtim• 941 E. lrd St. , '.2 00. LOJ Anaolos , CA 90013-1703 Suey," Great Leap's dance/musi• vide relief, but like other AA art• ers" as Chino in 'West Side .. COMPUTe MAILING ADOfliESS OF THE HlADQUA,nIRS Of GENtRAL .USlNUS OFFICES 0' tHl ",aUSHlJIIIlIN'''rw, 90013-1701 cal about Chinatown, way before ists, their appeal has been lim• Story," is one of those talented 941 E. 3rd St .• 1200. Lo. Anaoles, CA professionals working with GL .. FULL HAMlS AHD COWLETf WAILING ADDRUS OF "UIILISHIA. IDITQIII.AHO MANAGING IDITO" "...,... MI/IT/'IOT ...... ' Michael Cimino discovered it ited; the establishment media ""'.LISHeR (II_ ...~,.,... .. AM,.., As Miyamoto said recently about Japnnesc A.. orican Citizens Loaguo (HCL) Written by Benny Yee and Nobu• has dominated the scene, either dbo Pacific Cithon, 941 C. lrd St., 1200, Lo. Anaolo., CA 90013-1703 ko Miyamoto in 1900, the story ignoring AAs or flooding the pub• De Vega's move to GL, ''It gave .DITONr_ .... ~ .. __ (Actin,) focused on an immigrant family lic with their own portrayals of young Asians a chance to work Robort Shi .. "bukur~ , 941 6 • lrd St. , '200, Lo. AnllOlos , CA 90013-1703 whose daughter was shuttled be• Asians, portrayals which have with a top-flight Asian profes• .... NAGING £OITOlli (/MMN"" C"....,.",.,.". A .....' tween a sewing factory and her been degrading, insulting and, in sional That opportuniW is rare None 1. OWHf.""lo~.,.~.,..,.,..n ..... (n_~""""-a/""""''''.u. ____ '''',~ •• __",~.""~",, for most Americans." ._~._~tlj",J,.,-,rnt,_",,,,,o/'."''''''''.I''_t.I/'''.~''.~'''''''''-~'-'-'''''''''''''''·'''''- father's restaurant The genera• many cases, damaging. '.IfW1't.,JI.-".,.",,,"~_.'"~'''''''''''''HI'''''''O,,,,'''~,,'''''.'''.''''.''''''''--'''''''II''''''''' tional conflicts between the im• AA artists, struggling for a In the past few years, GL has .... u,...~ ., • ...",./I'...-u...... 'O-..", ...... ", tJ,..--...... ,.} migrant parents and American place in the larger American so• offered numerous AA artists the FULLNAWE ~I MAIUNG AOO"ISS ~1\1.1. rnnnn~n I, "n~n ",,,< "...... " < ~p, 'n r, 0.,1<_"", children, the interpersonal re• ciety, have had little success in opportuniW to perfonn, includ• ~at ' Pros .ronk S Sa. n 4 ~ W"l.- r';.!n\! .ll~e Annandale VA 22001 PC Do'>rd t: lair: Ur. C 1 ord UYeda, 1 I,),) GouCh Ii t . , - • :>.cLn I"ranC1SCo, CA lationships of the Asian Amer• convincing other Asians of the ing Benny Yee, Deborah Nishi• ~41U:l ican family, and the agonizing importance of the role played by mura, "Atomic" Nancy, Peter I . KNOWN .or-.OHOLOEM. MOATOAOIEES. AND O'n4f.A SECURITV HOLDfRS O'MIIIIHG 0" HOLDIHQ 1 peACeNT c.. MOItE 0" tOTAL Kwang, Kenichi Kusumi, Louise AMOUH'T OF ION OS. MC)"rGACIES 0" OTHE" $ECUAITIU (If ...N.,...... ,., C'ClMf'~I ISSN : 0030-8579 Kawabata, Susan Inouye, Mari• 'ULLNAIrIIIE ¥AJLING AOOfIJUt lyn Tokuda and John Lone. Non~ Southern Californians can ex•
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Mas Shiozaki and his wife Emi Jane showed up in due time and Visitors to the 'Hub' he turned out to be Ron's brother. Chapter Pulse ~- Not only that, but he said he was a long and faithful reader of this South Bay San Francisco olumn, which he proceeded to TORRANCE, Calif.-South Bay SAN FRANCISCO - Sake and d monstrate by citing letter and JACL presents "Nearsighted No sushi at the Steinhart Aquarium v rse on a lot of stuff written long More," with Dr. Wendell Wong, will be served Nov. 8 as the chap• FROM THE ago. He e en remembered a mis- director of California Center for ter hosts an evening to discuss FRYING PAN: fortun I had with a can of eel Eye Surgery and past chapter some ofthe social issues and con• Bill om decades back. an experi- president, Tue., Oct. 8, 7:30p.m., cerns ofthe JA and Asian Amer• ican communities, 6-10 p.m Tele• Hosokawa nc r had written about but Marriott Hotel, J6lI) Fashion Way. whi h is too psychologicaUy pain- Wong will discuss radial keratoto• vision personalities Jan Yane• ful to r peat her now, and in con- my, an out-patient surgical proce• hiro and Wendy Tokuda will be tran portation d lopment. The dolenc Mas brought me two cans dure which may correct myopia present For reservations, a $10 ail'lin adopt d th id a of a he pi ked up in San Francisco. and astigmatism. Seating is limit• check should be sent to: JACL• " hub". Plan from ariou part f course uch faithful readers ed. For reservations and informa• San Francisco Chapter, P.O. Box of the East and Far west home in are treasure . but beyond that, tion, call Martha, 316-3377. 22425, San Francisco, CA 94l22, on Den er. all managing to arri e !'vIa turned out to be a lively con- Cincinnati no later than Oct 31. ithin a few minute of a h er ationalist and 'we had aery other. The pa enger leap out plea ant couple of hours before he CINCINNATI-Board member Fresno A.L.L. and cramble aboard other had to move along. A retired car- Eisho Nakano was featured in an FRESNO, Calif--{;CDC Gover• plane which v ill take them to penter, Mas is one of a growing article in the Sycamore Mes• nor Peggy Ligget was honored at their destinations. But ometimes number of Nisei who are old sengerlNews publicizing classes the 2nd annual ''Women Making the miss connection . You know enough and comfortable enough in Japanese culture sponsored History" luncheon, Sept 7. what's happened. The telephone to be able to take ofT on a leisurely by the chapter. Nakano will Liggett was honored for her con• is ringing again. trip when so moved. He and Emi teach a series of classes in tributions to the community. She Thus it was something of a sur- had been in Hawaii for the Vets katazame, a paste-resist method has worked for the county as a prise the other day when a male reunion and were on the last leg of in dyeing fabric and paper. trainer, and as a liason between oice describing himself as Mas a vacation that would take two Tokyo-born Nakano attended county and community groups. Shiozaki called to say he was driv- months before they reached home the Women's College of Fine Art She is also chair of the Judicial ing through, and would I have a in Mt. Prospect, Ill. in Tokyo and majored in fashion Evaluation Committee (5th Judi• few minutes for him to drop by. I Emi reminded me that her bro- design. From UJ72.19l> she taught cial District) of the Calif Women groped for a face to attach to the ther, George Matsumoto, had in Kobe and moved to Cincinnati Lawyers. name. Let's see there was Mike been a shipmate aboard the Pre- in 1981. Shiozaki the Idaho sheriff, and sident Cleveland in October of Other classes offered by the George Shiozawa, the Idaho 1941 when we were racing back chapter include: calligraphy, San Jose county commissioner, and Ron home from gathering warclouds cooking, ikebana, tako (kite SAN JOSE-The San Jose chap• Shiozaki the former Northwest- in Shanghai. I recalled George as painting), sashiko (one-stich em- ter will sponsor one student in erner now in Southern California a tall skinny kid. Emi said George broidery technique), origami and the 1900 Presidential Classroom whom we 'd seen in Brazil. But is an architect in San Francisco tea ceremonies. Info: Eisha for Young Americans in Wash- who was Mas? . and no longer skinny. Time flies. Nakano,9844542. ington, D.c., March ~16. ------....:....:...------During the week, U.S. govern- Women's Concerns ment policy-makers share their Women need to get together, did not go into a teaching career. expertise with the students in 15 she added, to. sort out their per- Nonetheless, they supported her seminars. Students also meet A 'R,ousing' Success sonal lives and to find their in whatever she attempted to do, with representatives of the news strength by honing their talents a fact for which she today re- media, the diplomatic communi• Close to 200 women convened did not escape the notice of the as well as galvanizing their well mains deeply grateful ty, public interest groups, busi- at Laney College in Oakland, conferees, who noted this unfor• lmown practices of supporting Yanehiro also reviewed some ness and labor. Calif, Sept 21 to participate in a tunate condition in their evalua• and nurturing. statistics on the number of hours Interested students should conference entitled "Japanese tions. These points underscored the the average woman watches tele- contact their counselor for appli• American Women in Transition: Overall, however, the evalua• various workshops, which at the vision, statistics which many con- cations or call (400) 292-2914. Time to Change and Grow." tions gave a rousing endorsement same time emphasized the salu- ferees found alarming Deadline for applications is Dec. tary effects ofchange and growth. In singling out Togasaki as the 15. Sponsored by JACL's No. Calif• to the efforts ofthe Women's Con• cerns Committee. Comments like The workshops, some of which recipient of an award, the Wom- W. Nevada-Pacific District Wom• were repeated, grappled with en's Concerns Committee had en's Concerns Committee, the con• ''Bravo! Let's have another!" and 'Thanks, it was very beneficial the subjects of: ''Leadership determined that she fit exactly ference drew attendees from Se• Styles," headed by Kathy Reyes their criteria for an awardee-• Vets' Reunion attle and Los Angeles as well as and I enjoyed the day immensely" contingents from the Sacramento, predominated. Most felt that the and Sandy Lam, ''Parent-Child one who had devoted herself to workshop periods, as well as the Relationships," with Chizu Iiya- public service and to the larger by Fram Sakamoto San Mateo, Stockton and Silicon rna, ''Challenge of Change," led by cause of bettering the conditions Valley areas. The majority came conference itself, were too short At the recent 39th reunion of the Lucy Kishaba, ''Women in Busi- of humankind, and one who was from the greater Bay Area 34th Infantry (The Red Bull) Divi• Kicking off the session, confer• ness and Politics," moderated by not necessarily in the public eye. sion Assn., held in Dubuque, Iowa, Members of JACL and of Bud• ence co-chair Mei Nakano noted Mei Nakano, and "Communica- In her introduction, Chizu Iiya• September 6-8, Dubuque Mayor dhist and Christian churches that not the least of the reasons tions," presented by Jean White- rna remarked on Togasaki's.IoDg• Jim E. Brady presented the key to were well represented as were for organizing a gathering such nack standing and vocal support ofthe the city to Dr. Victor Izui, who ac• unaffiliated women Although no as this for Asian American wom• Presenters participating in the civil rights of all people and her cepted 00 behalf of the members official tally was made, Nisei en was that ''we realize that rac• workshops included Alice Naka- lifelong commitment to the of the l00th Battalion and the442nd women appeared to be in the ism and sexism are still alive and hata, Cathy Inamasu, Shirley Shi- cause of public health and the Regimental Combat Team. majority. well out there. romoto, Nikki Bridges, Yuri Mo- prevention of illnesses. In return, Dr. Izui gave Mayor ''We lmow that racism is alive riwaki, Asami Oyama, Sandy Mo- "She is a great and humble Brady the Go For Broke book. He The enthusiastic response to when we see that Asians are as• ri, Linda Ito, Pat Orr, Marcia To- woman, a role model for us all," also presented the book to Mayor the conference far exceeded the saulted and killed simply because yohara and Susan Nakamura Iiyama declared after c.iting the Varisita Hinton of Foreman, Ark• expectations of the sponsoring they are Asians. We lmow that Helen Yoshida led the entire enormous difficulties Togasaki ansas, whose husband is a mem• committee. In spite of last-minute sexism is alive when we see that group in a short series of re- encountered on her way to be• ber of the 34th Division. chang~dding workshops in ERA and comparable worth leg• vitalizing "easy exercises," which coming a doctor in an era hostile Thanks to the efforts of Ed Kel• both the morning and afternoon islation are still having a tough many women commented on as to career women and Asians. A ley, a past national president of - sessions and changing group go and that the concerns, the "exactly the right thing at the standing ovation was accorded the association (who incidentally meeting sites--all the workshops needs, of women are still re• right time." Togasaki as she rose to accept is a past commander of Nisei Post were oversubscribed, a fact that garded as relatively trivial" Highlighting the event were the honor. 1183, American Legion, Chicago), the luncheon speaker,Jan Yane- Winding up the conference, a television newscast was ar• hiro ofKPIX-TV, and the presen- conference co-chair Lucy Kisha• ranged with the local CBS station. tation of a special award to Dr. ba noted that much of what had Mits Kodama, Dick Nomura and I AN INTRODUCTORY OFFER Yoshiye Togasaki. been accomplished during the explained the dilemma during Yanehiro paid tribute to the session involved risk-taking, an WW2 where Nisei were fIghting to First-Time'" PC Subscribers strength at)d resilience of Japa- important component in main• for our country while our families One year's subscription (50 issues) for $15- a $5 saving! nese American women, citing her taining healthy, productive lives. were detained in relocation cen• own mother, who "should have 'The man, the woman who risks ters. Send to: ...... been a president of something or nothing, does nothing, has no- Judging by the shocked reaction other" with her character and t:.hing---is nothing," she quoted of many, we Japanese Americans drive. from a poem, ending the confer• still have our work cut out for us in Her parents were from the ence on an appropriately chal• enlightening the citizenry. • A first-tirne subscriber is one who has not been a subscriber the previous year. working class, she explained, and lenging note. The next reunion will be in Oma• Checks payable to: "Pacific Citizen». 941 E. 3rd St. #aX). Los Angeles, CA ~13. were very disappointed when she -NCWNPWomeo'sCoocernsComm1ttee ha, Nebraska, September f}.7, 1986. 6-PACIFIC CITIZEN / Friday, October 4, 1985 Writers recall Nisei JACL BOARD Continued from Front Page member signed up by a chapter literature of 1930s between Oct 1 and Dec. 31, 1985, The answer to this question, that chapter will receive a $10 by J.K. Yamamoto according to others, lay in the or• rebate. The fu t lit rary nd avors of ganization of priorities. The -Workshops for the 1986 con- th Ni ei, which dat back more majority of board members felt vention on the following topics: than 50 ars, were I called by that within the constraints oflim• U.S ...,Japan Relations; Nisei me, ho were th 1 and brought ited funds, more emphasis should Aging and Retirement; Perspec• to l.ifI in dramatic readings S pt be placed on "educating" mem• tives of the Ideal Nisei Male and 14 at the ' oming of e in th bers of Congress, rather than the Female; Redress; Anti-Asian Thirti " conferenc held in 1.0 general public. As a result, the ViolencelCoalition Building; Ad• Angele priority should be more with the vocacy and Political Involvement Doted plimarilyto th Japa• LEe lobbying effort and less with for Women; Recruitment and ne American pre and its role media events and redress educa• Leadership. in the growing ocial and politi• tion The board also heard Mary Ni• cal awaren of the Ni ei ( ee In addition, board members shimoto and Sam Okimoto dis• S pt Zl ro, the conference also thought that cooperation be• cuss the Washington, D.C. Lead• Photo by sachi V",rru:ln'lnln co ered the fiction and poebJI tween LEe and JACL was essen• ership Program; both urged the carried in the emaculars. Panelists on prewar Nisei writing included (from left) Mary Korenaga Sutow, tial in order to get the redress board to continue and expand A panel discussion was chaired Hisaye Yamamoto and Yasuo Sasaki. Not pictured: Mollie Oyama Mittwer, bills passed, and that the person• the program to include more Name ______~ _____ NlCHI BEl BUSSAH (SInce 19(2) Dovid Kikuchi. Kiyoji Kishi. Kats Kunitsugu. Shlgeru Matsumoto. 140 Jac:ka9n St, s.n .... Ca 95112 Wayne Miyahara. John Mlyauchi. Dr. Robert Nagamoto. Som Naito. William Naito. Robert Nakamura, Mote Nakasako. Yoshi Na• Address ______Indicate SIa and QuantIty ee.Ired ...... kayama, Yosh Nishimoto. Hideo Okanishi, Fronk Soto, Takashi Shida. City. State & Zip ______Name: ...... ••...•...... •...... •...... •..... Art Shimbo. GeorgeShinno. Vince Tajiri. Deon Toji. Dr. Kenneth Toklta. ·Dr. Tom Tomlinson, Mike Tsuji. Robert Uyeda. Robert Volk. Jock Telephone, ______Address ...... Wakamatsu, Ruth Watanabe. Art Yoshimura, Gerold Yoshitoml CIty, State, ZlP • • . • • • • • . • . • • • • . • . . • . • . • • • . • . • • • . • • •• ' ~ "' ..: ' Friday, October 4, 1985 I PACIFIC Cm~N-7 Balch exhibit ends NCJAR ware Valley, but some came the more widespread publicity tmued from Front ~ successful run from as far away as California provided by a feature in the Los PHILADELPillA- A.tter being Conference organizers were Angeles Times and a segment on court. he ~a id , h' n juri di ti n on display through the summer, also pleased with the coverage National Public Radio's ''Morn• in th the .'Japanese American Experi• given by local newspapers and ing Edition" Ea h id ence" xhibit at the Balch fnsti• \vhi h t PI' nt argum nts nd tut for Ethnic Studies closed an \ I' qu tion from th pan I Sept 12. The number of visitors f jud 'V hi h nit d of hi f xceeded 8,500, making the PC Classified Advertising Judg H ward Mark y and cir uit We're looking for new xhibit the most successful since judo- J. k lI y Wright and Ruth readers. , . the founding of Balch in 1971. 4-8uslness Opportunities 5=Employment in burg. The Balch Institute and Phila• GAS STATION CHEVRON SERVICE Nisei-Sansei Applicants Those in att nda n e indud d How many people do you know who might delphia JACL, who jointly organ• Station dealership. No. Calif. Redwood We have many anractlve ~entngs now III L.A & illiam Hohri and Jack and Aiko like to receIVe the Pacific Citizen? Send ized the exhibit, noted that about Orange Counbes . College graduates or equivalent pre• Herzig of N JAR; Ell n ar on us their names, and we'll give them the area. 50.000 gal mos. average. Prime ferred . Send III resume or call us for an appointment. ~ of the visitors were non.JAs, location. New 5 yr. land lease, 3 yr. 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