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Obituary: Alan Nishio, 78; Beloved Civil Rights and Community Leader

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Alan Takeshi Nishio passed away on Dec. 27 at his home in Gardena, surrounded by family, after battling cancer for more than 17 years. He was 78.

Obituary: Hank ‘Toto’ Kagawa, Owner of Fish King Market

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Fish King in Glendale has announced that Hank “Toto” Kagawa passed away on the morning of March 16. He was 92.

OBITUARY - Juan Pollo Restaurant Founder Albert Okura, 71

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Albert Ryo Okura, the founder of the Juan Pollo restaurant chain and a major figure in the fast-food industry, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 27 at the age of 71.

Architect Gyo Obata, Founding Partner at HOK, Dies at 99

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ST. LOUIS — Gyo Obata, FAIA, a world-renowned architect who cofounded HOK in 1955 with a vision for enhancing lives through building design, passed away on March 8, 2022. He was 99.

Bishop Diana Akiyama Breaking Ground for Asian American Women

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Graphic Novel Recalls Experiences of 442nd RCT

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Against the contemporary backdrop of the immigration debate and family separation, of nationality-based travel bans and ultimately, the debate over what it means to be a loyal American, a trio of Japanese American artists has created 442, a graphic novel that recounts the experiences of members of their families and …

Playwright Wakako Yamauchi, Remembered for And The Soul Shall Dance

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Mifune Gets Posthumous Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Nearly 20 years after his passing, Japanese screen legend Toshiro Mifune has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Philanthropist Tomoye Takahashi Dies at 100

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Tomoye “Tami” Takahashi, co-founder and owner of the Takahashi Trading Company, passed away peacefully on June 4, just short of turning 101 years old.

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The Rafu Shimpo is a Japanese American daily newspaper based in Los Angeles. It was founded by Issei in 1903 as a Japanese-language paper, but it now includes an English section as well.

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