Update: Full House Approves Resolution Urging Japan to Apologize for WWII Use of Sex Slaves
July 30, 2007
Though largely symbolic, the nonbinding resolution has caused unease in Japan, waffling weirdness in Japanese America and now a Rafu Shimpo columnist—a Nisei—is wondering if there’s a more sinister motive behind H.Res 121 author Rep. Michael Honda’s campaign. (Linkage)
Los Angeles’ Changing Face
July 13, 2007
Los Angeles County’s population will grow from 9.6 million in 2000 to 13 million in 2050, with Latinos growing to 8.4 million, or 65 percent of the total, according to state population projections issued Monday, the L.A. Daily News reports
The number of Asians will double to 2.1 million, overtaking whites, whose numbers will fall to 1.5 million. The African-American population is expected to decline to 583,000 in 2050 from 910,000 in 2000. Read DN Sacramento correspondent Harrison Sheppard’s reportage in full here.
Health and Wellness
July 12, 2007
They’re Dancin’ in the Street!
July 10, 2007
JAPANESE AMERICANS across the U.S. celebrate the lives of departed friends and relatives during the annual Buddhist Obon festival season. Revelers (top) take to the streets in Fairfax Station, VA to dance joyously at Ekoji Buddhist Temple’s Obon; (2nd row, left) seriously at New York Buddhist Temple in Bryant Park, N.Y., as a colorful tiny dancer at Zenshuji Temple in L.A.’s Little Tokyo; with (OMG!) shades on at San Fernando Hongwanji in Pacoima, CA and traditionally at the Buddhist Temple of Lodi near Sacramento. The shot of the Zenshuji tiny dancer is from Henry David/LAist. The San Fernando Hongwanji shot is from the photojournalism of Mario G. Reyes/Rafu Shimpo.
Linkin Park Headlines Live Earth Tokyo, Tony Villar Romance Update, Red Mango Freebie Debut, Pink Cookies Strut Stuff
July 9, 2007
MaXXXimum Exposure
July 6, 2007
Citizen Soldiers: And a Child Shall Lead Them
July 2, 2007
Independence Day: Asian America’s Best and Brightest Tell It Like It Is
BOSTON—Bright, thoughtful, compassionate, committed, aware, articulate, gutsy—these are all apt descriptions of Mari Oye, Yale-bound Wellesley High senior and Presidential Scholar who many are calling a national hero because of her bold act at the White House on June 25.
The Presidential Scholar program, now in its 43rd year, honors two graduating high school seniors from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and in the arts on the basis of outstanding scholarship, service, leadership and creativity through a rigorous selection process overseen by the U.S. Department of Education.
To be selected a Presidential Scholar is considered one of the most distinguished honors for a graduating American high school student. For the most part, however, annual Presidential Scholar meetings with the president at the White House have become a routine photo op and little else. This year was different.
