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“American Sutra” to Look at World War II Camps through Buddhist Perspective
Dec 8, 2018By John Sammon A new book titled “American Sutra” will take a unique and different look at the experiences of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II; showing how their Buddhist faith gave them strength and... -
Tennis Star Recalls Groundbreaking Career
Dec 2, 2018By John Sammon Ann Kiyomura-Hayashi, one of the first Japanese American tennis stars to popularize the sport for women worldwide, is also partly responsible for the mega million dollar prize winnings today’s female stars enjoy.... -
Man Turns Toys into Art
Nov 18, 2018By John Sammon SAN FRANCISCO — The traditional Japanese genius for vibrant colors and imaginative designs in art adorning everything from kimonos to stylized 19th century water color paintings also extends to toys—a career Mark Nagata... -
Rare Act of Kindness: Go for Broke and Monterey JACL to Host WWII Japanese American Experience Exhibit
Oct 9, 2018By John Sammon It was a rare act of decency, and has been largely unknown until now. Monterey has the unique distinction of being one of the very few communities to welcome back Japanese Americans returning... -
Woman’s Artistry Brings Characters to Life and Delight to Children
Oct 9, 2018By John Sammon Emeryville — Bryn Imagire has the rare opportunity and artistic ability to transform what begins simply as an idea, a conception, into an animation art form bringing characters to life that delight millions... -
Cal League Baseball Elects Sakata to Hall of Fame
Jul 26, 2018By John Sammon HONOLULU – The kind of dedication, determination and commitment that propelled Lenn Sakata into the Big Leagues as a baseball player and then later to become the winningest manager in the history of... -
Love of the Game Propels Bay Area Man into Basketball Big Time
Jul 26, 2018By John Sammon It’s an incongruous sight, five-foot-four-inch Kyle Nishimoto on a basketball court craning his neck all the way back, looking up, to advise a player towering over him who is seven feet tall. But... -
Jimi Yamaichi, WWII Resister and ‘Soul and Conscience’ of Tule Lake Pilgrimage, Dies at 95
May 19, 2018Jimi Yamaichi — carpenter, World War II draft resister, Tule Lake Committee member, co-founder of the Japanese American Museum of San Jose and community leader — passed away at his San Jose home on May 12.... -
PBS Film to Chronicle WWII Freedom Loss for Valley Japanese Americans
Mar 19, 2018By John Sammon A new Valley PBS film titled “Silent Sacrifice, The Story of Japanese American Incarceration in California’s San Joaquin Valley and Beyond” will be a documentary like no other, recreating the moments, the... -
Artist Gains Recognition Designing Works for Alameda Buddhist Church Events
Mar 19, 2018By John Sammon Chris Shinya Tomine’s recognition as an artist started as a simple request, being asked to create posters publicizing annual events held at the Alameda Buddhist Church. The posters did their job and attracted...