Nichi Bei Times Report

In a move addressing a rapidly expanding population, U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) on May 16 announced the launch of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) for Hillary, a national initiative “to organize and mobilize AAPI supporters.”

A New York-area radio personality duo with Bay Area roots was fired by CBS May 11 after broadcasting an anti-Asian prank call to a Chinese restaurant.

By DREW MORITA
Nichi Bei Times

Clint Eastwood’s 2006 Academy Award-winning film “Letters from Iwo Jima” was highlighted by Tsuyoshi Ihara’s performance as Lt. Col. Baron Takeichi Nishi.

Nishi was very well known during his time. He was born of noble rank, a danshaku (baron), was a two-time Olympian (1932, 1936), and a distinguished military officer.

SACRAMENTO — The California state Assembly observed May as Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Heritage Month on May 14 with the adoption of Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 50 and a special floor ceremony featuring the presentation of the third annual Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Awards.

By ANSHO MAS UCHIMA and MINORU SHINMOTO
Nichi Bei Times Contributors

Brigadier General Myron N. Dobashi served as the assistant adjutant general and also served as commander of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard (HIANG). He was responsible for overseeing the training and readiness of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard and authorized strength of 2,515 officers and airmen.

By KATHY AOKI
Nichi Bei Times

Life on Capitol Hill is never dull for Dana Yasumitsu Nakano and Maya Yamazaki. As congressional fellows for members of the House of Representatives both are observing and working in the political process as it happens.

By BEN HAMAMOTO
Nichi Bei Times

The winner of numerous awards and a film of particular interest to Nikkei, “Letters From Iwo Jima” comes out on DVD later this month and the Nichi Bei Times has a first look at the highly-anticipated extras on the two-disc set.