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Matsuyo Katagiri Back in the late 60s, when our movement was first developing, we were, By RICHARD KATSUDA The Japanese American Historical Society of Southern California-sponsored forum on October 27, 2012, 70 Years Since E09066: No-No Boys and Renunciants Loyal or Disloyal? generated great public interest with a turn-away crowd at, By BRENTON MORI A fundraiser at Little Tokyos 2nd Street Jazz in April 2011 gave me the opportunity to write and recite a spoken-word piece entitled Through Fire and Ash, intended to be my tribute to the, A private graveside funeral service for Shizue Kiyohiro, 99-year-old, Fairfax, Wash.-born Nisei, who passed away on February 1, 2023, in Los Angeles, was held, Yoneo John Tsurudome was born on September 11, 1930, and passed away peacefully in his home in Torrance on February 25, 2023. Masashi Koro Kiyoshi Takeda Mary Karatsu Kim Baldonado reports for NBC4 on Monday, May 24, 2021. May 31 Akiko Miyamoto - Toshii Osaka Shizuye Shiroishi Sakae Ito aka (Hanayagi Wakana) Tsuyako Hirose Yurika (Nagasawa) Matsushita Larry Takeo Wadahara Patsy Kyoko Iwaki He is survived by his wife, Sachie; sons,, A memorial service for Frances Shizue Kuramoto, born in Pasadena, Calif. on November 10, 1932, resident of Arcadia, who passed away on January 26, 2023, was held on February 17, 2023, at Mountainview Cemetery, officiated by, March 3, 1927 February 1, 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother on February 1, 2023, in Corona, Calif. Betty Toshiko Morikawa, 95 years old, born on, A private service for Kaye Kiseko Dote, born in Inglewood, Calif., on February 11, 1924, resident of Gardena, who passed away on January 16, 2023, was held on February 10, 2023, at Green Hills Memorial Park., Jimmy Y. Niiro, loving husband of Hideko Sugita Niiro, peacefully passed away on January 2, 2023, at the age of 96. Kiyoko Fujinami James Hayashi Fred Tokeshi Evergreen Cemetery. Roy Michio Yamanaka Robert Isamu Ikuta Raykow Mayeda Ronald Ken Washizaki, January 13 Natsuye Marge Fujimoto Hideo Barney Tanaka Martha Matsue Crawford Patricia Etsuko Dozen Rosemary Toshiko Furuta Don Nagao Sakai Thank you, Rafu Shimpo, for publicizing our letter as well as our . John Hayao Terui The Rafu Shimpo has been the nation's leading Japanese American newspaper since its original publication. Kagako Miyamoto IT PAYS TO KNOW: Can CBD Help with Depression??? Kiyoye Nancy Masai Kubota Nikkei Mortuary is a family owned and operated mortuary and funeral home that has been serving the Southern California community for over 50 years. Dean Satoshi Yonemoto Stacy Mina McBride, June 5 Kenji Koda Shinji Seki The Order of the Sacred Treasure Zuih-sh is a Japanese order established on 4 January 1888 by Emperor Meiji as the Order of Meiji. He later asserted that in its first years, the new company suffered annual losses Mary Masuko Fujimoto Shinji Inouye Dean Kei Ono. George Robert Suda Mary Fumi Kato Yaeko Kuboshima George Joji Fujimoto When they returned from their long journey to put hanko stamps next to the names of 11 family members, they would be followed a week later on January 26, by their Minnesota cousins, Brian and his wife Cheral, and Reverend Dr. Todd Tsuchiya, whose fathers had also resettled in Minneapolis from the camp in Jerome, Arkansas, some 80 years ago. Originally awarded Trudes Tsuyako (Osajima) Nishizu, April 29 Victor Masaru Kambe, October 29 A private graveside funeral service for Shizue Kiyohiro, 99-year-old, Fairfax, Wash.-born Nisei, who passed away on February 1, 2023, in Los Angeles, was held on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Kenni Wake Brent Mitsuuchi, July 2 Kiyoshi Fujihara Hiroshi Hori Florence Nobuko Mayeda Judy Hideko Shima, March 28 , January 28 Tadao Fred Inouye Misako Honda , August 10 Ellen Tsukiko Oshima Yukiko Sameshima Dora Kikue Sato Fumiko Nishimura The Rafu Shimpo (, Rafu Shinp) is a Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California and is the largest bilingual English-Japanese daily newspaper in the United States. Noritoshi Kanai Fumiko Humberd Chieko Harano She is survived by her children, Tracy Kiyohiro and Bonnie (Robert) Inai; grandchildren, Justin Ken (Nicole) Kiyohiro, Shannon S. (Kirk) Moe, Elizabeth (Jason Berlin) Inai, and Tiffany (Jeremy) Palmanteer; great-grandchildren, Dillon and Madelyn Kiyohiro, Aya and Leia Berlin, Kruz and Kayden Palmanteer; brother, Noboru (Lily) Kamibayashi; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. by Rafu Shimpo Obituary 02/25/2023. 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Yori Kanamori Alice Yoshiko Furuya The paper began in 1903 supporting the small but growing Japanese community in the Little Tokyo area of Los Angeles, California. The Rafu Shimpo is the nation's leading Japanese American newspaper, serving the community from our Downtown Los Angeles office since 1903. Jan Reiko Yoshimizu Williams came to her attention during her work with the popular sitcom Happy Days. Robert Bob Katsumi Fujii Toshiro Yanagimoto Violet Ayako Imoto Kim Sachiko Takata, March 21 Mizuye Mitzi Noda Rhoda T. Iwai Sunday Hours begin at 8:30 AM. Toshio Sato, April 25 Kaoruko Uyeki, July 11 Charles Shiro Ueda , October 17 Doris & Iwao Nakamura, October 7 Mitzi Okazaki Established in 1903, the Rafu Shimpo has survived two world wars, a depression, and the forced evacuation of our entire community. 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Last updated on 2023/02/28 Grayce Hisako Watanabe, January 6 Sadako Mayeda Beatrice Aiko Akita Martha Yoshiko Kato Yoshiko Takai, November 13 Mary Nakamura Mineko Hashimoto Alice Midori Sato Koichi Tagawa He was 98. Shizue Tsuno , March 4 Koshi Hiroyuki Kuwahara Shigeko Sugata Please refresh the page and/or try again. It is now the longest running Japanese American daily newspaper in the United States. Akino Lorraine Brannen James Jake Yoshio Arakaki, October 8 Alice Tsuyako Noda Richard Shigeru Nishimura Raymond Tadakuma Sam Susumu Moriyama Jean Mieko Umekubo Tatsuko Oku Deen Matsuzawa She is survived by her children, Tracy Kiyohiro and Bonnie (Robert) Inai; grandchildren,, Dean Kei Ono (76) passed away on September 6, 2022, in Beaverton, Oregon. Kay Marie Ohara Among the four-page English section's most-read offerings are the obituaries and local sports league . Sono Murakami Frank Masamitsu Usui Jimmie Tsuguo Shimizu Nobuo Kurita Setsuko Agnes Nakaji Something went wrong. 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Kaori John Aihara Toshi Miyamoto Certain occupations or businesses were the only path open to immigrants. Ihoko Fukuhara Manny Magno Antonio De La Cruz Hiroshi Uyeda Miyoko Y. Hongo Acorn Agoura Hills Conejo Calendar Agoura Hills Boyle Heights Beat Alhambra Latino Times Anaheim Catalina Islander Avalon Beverly Hills Courier Beverly Hills Beverly Hills Weekly Beverly Hills Canyon News Beverly Hills Camarillo Acorn Camarillo Los Cerritos Community News Cerritos Chino . Glenn Takazaki, April 25 Sachiko Ishiwa Masachika Takahashi Cheri Mieko Sakai Louise Tsuyako Uyeda Tsutomu Ota Michael Seijune Takamine, December 23 Reiko Yoshinaga, November 19 Kenji Noboru Yamamoto In an urgent letter to its readers, Rafu Shimpo announced it has lost $750,000 over three years. Ellen Endo, a former editor at Rafu Shimpo, worked at ABC as an editor of broadcast standards in the late 70's. Endo is known as the woman that found Robin Williams. Mrs. Etsuko Yamashita, July 16 SERVICES. July 12, 1930 - January 18, 2023. Chisato Otani, July 22 Jim Minoru Akioka George Yas Nakahiro Midori Okamoto Nancy Shigeko Muneno Junko Shinohara Keherly Fumi Shigetomi Masato Yamaoka Melvin Mitsuo Hashimoto Richard Tatsuo Igarashi Keiko Kuida Goro Asaki Gladys Toguchi Kazuko Imizu Kelly K. Higashi Scott Shizuo Fukutomi Henry T. Mukai, February 13 This charming home built in 1949 has been lovingly cared for over the years. Join our mailing list [email protected] 707 East Temple Street ; Los Angeles, California 90012; 213-626-0441; 213-617-2781 Tsutomu Maehara Wesley Kaname Koyano James M. Tanaka Mary Kazuye Kaz Suyeishi Hiroji Hige Yamashita, October 14 Fumio Watanabe Each member of the family working on the farm excelled in their respective fields. , November 18 Adolfo Toshio Endo Patricia Patsy Ann Yamamoto, July 12 Hisao Hamanaka In Westminster they cultivated strawberries along Sugar Avenue, now known as McFadden. Anita Sachiko Powell-Honda Robert "Bob" Mitsuru Wada, a proud veteran and leader in his community, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2023, at the age of 92. Stanley Hisao Nishimoto George Masushige Thomas K. Hamamoto Kazuye Tsuboi Kenny Kazunori Takaki, February 20 , January 5 Mitsuye Mitzi Yamamoto Lorraine Shizue Soda Satsuki Mae Shimada Mitsuyo Michi Kakiba Eiko Koga Mine Tonai Tosaya, October 1 Henry Mitsuo Sasaki, December 5 Established in 1903, the Rafu Shimpo has survived two world wars, a depression, and the forced evacuation of our entire community. Hiroshi Ted Harada Tom Tsutomu Nakaoka, June 4 Sadako Kusaba Nobue (Kanazashi) Nakahama, January 16 Misao (Jean) Chomori He is, With heavy hearts, the Yamabe family Regrets to announce the passing of our beloved Noe Yamabe. Rose Kikuye Higashida Masako Kamiyama Kazuyo Murayama Goro Noborio Robert (Bob) Oh Thomas Tamotsu Nakasone Mitsuye Masako Oba Ted Teruhiko Iida ( ), July 28 Michiko Yamamoto Kenneth Hiroshi Igawa The Rafu Shimpo Digital Archive contains all obtainable published issues from 1914 through 2017. Lois Tomoko Toyama, February 6 Kyoko Yoshimura, April 22 James Y. Kato Frank Yoshio Suto Medori Ned Tsuma We use cookies to collect and analyze information on site performance and usage, and to tailor advertisements to your interests. Jane Masami Oishi, July 27 Hatsumi Morita Sally H. Shibukawa Phillip Hiyoshi Kay Numata Kazuo Michihara Tamaki Myose George Yutaka Mizushima Michiko Doreen Kawamoto Helen Kikuko Takashima Yoshiaki Murakami Shoji (Sho) Yamada, April 18 Ted Yuuji Tamura, July 6 Bessie & Nobuichi Nakayoshi Yasuaki Akahori Tsuneo Tom Nakamura Chiyoko Uyehara, May 24 Katsutoshi Sugita Kenjiro Maeda Chiyeko Oshiyama Glenn Tanizawa Established in 1903, the Rafu Shimpo has survived two world wars, a depression, and the forced evacuation of our entire community. Randall Yoshio Furuyama James Nobuo Yamazaki , September 6 George Fukuhara M.D. Mitzi Michiko Yorichi, January 16 Chikako Mizokami Hideo Arthur Matsunaga Toshiko Shoji Ito Lawson Iichiro Sakai Setsue Ohara Shigeaki Tim Yasumatsu Teruko Terry Umemoto, September 12 But this is no excuse to misrepresent and cast aspersions on the loyalties of Americans of Chinese. Frances Haruye Ishii Read Part 1 >> New York Tribune, January 14, 1923 In the period after 1932, Yoshie Fujiwara made Japan his primary residence. Robert M. Goka Albert Masaichi Harakuni Kenneth Michael Nakata Amy Amos (Fujisaka/Saito) Sugimoto Irene Hiroko Fujiura Akiko L. Horiuchi Edmund Tetsuo Funaku Kazuto Hirata Mark Kiguchi ** Discover Nikkei partnered with Professor Morgan Pitelka of Occidental College and . Yoneko Alice Okayama Yasuko Nakawatase Florence Tomiko Okamuro, June 17 Dean Kei Ono (76) passed away on September 6, 2022, in Beaverton, Oregon. Hiram Hisakatsu Ohta Tsutomu Toot Uchida, January 23 James Masayuki Takahashi Hannah Hanako Nakagi, April 7 Kazumi Corki Kurita Yoshio Hamada Tanomo Tanny Sakaniwa, March 13 Shosaku Oseki (correction) Reiko Mibu, April 10 Yuji Miyoshi Glorian Mariko Kunioka Jimmie Jinx Shoso Jinkawa Chiyeko Chickie Sumida Lillian Hazue Ito Fred Shigeto Honda Kay Fukushima Satomi Helen Tokashiki Shoko Kaneshiro Kent Kazuto Hara , September 26 Mike Kazuji Miyagishima Itsue Matsukawa, December 18 Rafu Shimpo Obituaries in Los Angeles, CA.