Bay City News Service

The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office has added hate crime allegations to a triple-murder case involving a white defendant and three Asian victims.

Joseph Melcher, 25, is accused of killing two people on Oct. 21, one inside a Japantown bar and another outside near Peace Plaza in Japantown.

By KENJI G. TAGUMA
Nichi Bei Times

SACRAMENTO — Doris Matsui hasn’t seen her husband in action for a long time. Robert T. Matsui, a long-time Democratic congressman representing Sacramento, passed away more than two years ago from complications of a rare blood disorder.

But thanks to an innovative new Website fully utilizing today’s technology, she can visit him in his element whenever she feels like it.

By ALEC YOSHIO MacDONALD
Nichi Bei Times Contributor

SACRAMENTO — The Berkeley High School girls basketball team had just reached the end of their season, and dry eyes were in short supply, especially for the seven seniors who’d suited up as Yellowjackets for the last time at Arco Arena.

By ARUNA LEE
New America Media

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s recent apology for his country’s involvement in the abduction of thousands of Asian women for use as prostitutes during World War II has drawn a swift response from Asian Americans. The issue has been a point of tension between Japan and its neighbors for decades, and many here question Abe’s sincerity.

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) — A resolution pending in the U.S. Congress to seek that Japan apologize for sexually exploiting women of other countries during World War II is likely to be put to a vote in May, its author said March 22.

Beginning on April 9, long-time KRON-TV anchor Wendy Tokuda joins CBS 5 Eyewitness News at 5 p.m. co-anchoring with Allen Martin.

By KATHY AOKI
Nichi Bei Times

Don’t tell Floyd Mori to sit down.

The new national executive director of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) describes himself as “impatient” and “restless,” loves being engaged in the issues and works diligently to get results.

By JEFF ASAI
Nichi Bei Times Columnist

Karaoke... with a Twist

I went to a karaoke box/bar a couple weeks ago... It was quite interesting. There was one private room that could be rented out, as well as a lounge/bar type area. I arrived a little late, so I’m not sure about how everything was arranged. I was also late enough that the first few alcoholic beverages had began settling in with everyone.

By ALEC YOSHIO MacDonald
Nichi Bei Times Contributor

SACRAMENTO — With an emphatic 54-29 blowout of West Oakland’s McClymonds High School, the Fairfax Lions earned their head coach Harvey Kitani the second Division I state championship of his career.