National News

September 17, 2026 in JACL, National, News

JACL Applauds Freeze for ICE Detention Facility Construction

Citing environmental concerns, federal judge’s preliminary injunction suspends plans for center near Gilroy, Calif. In an announcement today, the Japanese…
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September 11, 2026 in JACL, National, News

JACL Issues Statement on the 25th Anniversary of the Sept. 11 Attacks

Today, JACL remembers the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001. Twenty-five years later, we remember not only the lives lost, but…
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September 11, 2026 in JACL, National, News

‘Reparations Impossible? Why We Should Care and How We Can Be Allies’

Participating in the panel were (from left) Carol Kawase, Don Tamaki, Masumi Hayashi-Smith and Peggy Nagae. (Photo: Gil Asakawa) The…
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September 11, 2026 in Homepage Feature, National, News, Politics

Japanese American U.S. Population Interactive Map

Click here to view the interactive map. By Daigo Fujiwara-Smith, P.C. Editorial Board Co-Chair Where do Japanese Americans call home…
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September 11, 2026 in Homepage Feature, JACL, National, News, Politics

JACL Slams Podcast

Tim Pool, upper left, is the namesake of the “Timcast IRL” podcast. Participating in the Aug. 14 episode were, clockwise,…
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Community News

September 23, 2026 in Community, entertainment, News

Takeis Pledge Estate to JANM

The Japanese American National Museum announced today that George Takei and Brad Takei (see Dec. 19, 2019 Pacific Citizen) have…
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September 11, 2026 in Community, Homepage Feature, JACL, News

Exhibition Debuts in New Mexico

Roger Shimomura’s “American Infamy #3,” 2008, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 96 in. Courtesy of Kathryn Minette and Stan Biderman…
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September 11, 2026 in Community, Homepage Feature, JACL, News, Politics

Sixty-Three Years Later, JACL Still Marches

Members of various AAPI organizations hold signs in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Pictured (front row, from left) are Lou…
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Arts & Entertainment News

September 24, 2026 in entertainment, Homepage Feature

Nene Royal Reigns Supreme on ‘AGT’

Sixteen-year-old Nene Royal of Phuket, Thailand, became the grand champion of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” on Sept. 23. (Photo: Courtesy…
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September 24, 2026 in entertainment, Homepage Feature

‘California Roll’ documents history of the dish that opened America to sushi

“California Roll: The Rise of American Sushi” from filmmakers Bill Sharp and Sam Epsteindocuments how the North American variation of…
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September 23, 2026 in Community, entertainment, News

Takeis Pledge Estate to JANM

The Japanese American National Museum announced today that George Takei and Brad Takei (see Dec. 19, 2019 Pacific Citizen) have…
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July 17, 2026 in Community, entertainment, JACL, News

JACL D.C. Chapter
Receives Albert B. Corey Award

  Pictured are (front row, from left) Terry Shima, Mary Murakami and Alice Takemoto and (back row, from left) Janice…
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May 15, 2026 in Community, entertainment, JACL, News

Gardena Valley JCI Is Site of Concert With Effron, Atreo

GLA JACL, Intercollegiate Nikkei Council Co-Sponsor May 30 Concert The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of JACL is co-sponsoring a live…
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National JACL Credit Union

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Messages from JACL members
Snake River Chapter

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National JACL Credit Union

Community News

September 23, 2026 in Community, entertainment, News

Takeis Pledge Estate to JANM

The Japanese American National Museum announced today that George Takei and Brad Takei (see Dec. 19, 2019 Pacific Citizen) have…
Read More
September 11, 2026 in Community, Homepage Feature, JACL, News

Exhibition Debuts in New Mexico

Roger Shimomura’s “American Infamy #3,” 2008, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 96 in. Courtesy of Kathryn Minette and Stan Biderman…
Read More
September 11, 2026 in Community, Homepage Feature, JACL, News, Politics

Sixty-Three Years Later, JACL Still Marches

Members of various AAPI organizations hold signs in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Pictured (front row, from left) are Lou…
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National News

September 17, 2026 in JACL, National, News

JACL Applauds Freeze for ICE Detention Facility Construction

Citing environmental concerns, federal judge’s preliminary injunction suspends plans for center near Gilroy, Calif. In an announcement today, the Japanese…
Read More
September 11, 2026 in JACL, National, News

JACL Issues Statement on the 25th Anniversary of the Sept. 11 Attacks

Today, JACL remembers the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001. Twenty-five years later, we remember not only the lives lost, but…
Read More
September 11, 2026 in JACL, National, News

‘Reparations Impossible? Why We Should Care and How We Can Be Allies’

Participating in the panel were (from left) Carol Kawase, Don Tamaki, Masumi Hayashi-Smith and Peggy Nagae. (Photo: Gil Asakawa) The…
Read More
September 11, 2026 in Homepage Feature, National, News, Politics

Japanese American U.S. Population Interactive Map

Click here to view the interactive map. By Daigo Fujiwara-Smith, P.C. Editorial Board Co-Chair Where do Japanese Americans call home…
Read More
September 11, 2026 in Homepage Feature, JACL, National, News, Politics

JACL Slams Podcast

Tim Pool, upper left, is the namesake of the “Timcast IRL” podcast. Participating in the Aug. 14 episode were, clockwise,…
Read More

Arts & Entertainment News

September 24, 2026 in entertainment, Homepage Feature

Nene Royal Reigns Supreme on ‘AGT’

Sixteen-year-old Nene Royal of Phuket, Thailand, became the grand champion of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” on Sept. 23. (Photo: Courtesy…
Read More
September 24, 2026 in entertainment, Homepage Feature

‘California Roll’ documents history of the dish that opened America to sushi

“California Roll: The Rise of American Sushi” from filmmakers Bill Sharp and Sam Epsteindocuments how the North American variation of…
Read More
September 23, 2026 in Community, entertainment, News

Takeis Pledge Estate to JANM

The Japanese American National Museum announced today that George Takei and Brad Takei (see Dec. 19, 2019 Pacific Citizen) have…
Read More
July 17, 2026 in Community, entertainment, JACL, News

JACL D.C. Chapter
Receives Albert B. Corey Award

  Pictured are (front row, from left) Terry Shima, Mary Murakami and Alice Takemoto and (back row, from left) Janice…
Read More
May 15, 2026 in Community, entertainment, JACL, News

Gardena Valley JCI Is Site of Concert With Effron, Atreo

GLA JACL, Intercollegiate Nikkei Council Co-Sponsor May 30 Concert The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of JACL is co-sponsoring a live…
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