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By TAKESHI NAKAYAMA
Nichi Bei Times Contributor

LOS ANGELES — Three female activists spoke about the significant contributions of Nikkei women in the campaign to win redress for Japanese American wartime internees during the second of a three-part series on "Neglected Legacies: Japanese American Women and Redress," on Saturday, April 5, at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM).

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LOS ANGELES (Kyodo News) — Terry Hara became the first Asian American deputy chief of the Los Angeles Police Department on April 7, making him the highest ranking Asian American in the department's history.

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By AKITO YOSHIKANE
Nichi Bei Times

On April 4, an 83-year-old man was struck by a Municipal Railway bus on Geary Boulevard at Fillmore Street which left the him with serious injuries to his pelvis and legs, making it the 19th Muni-pedestrian collision this year, according to the San Francisco Examiner.

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu, actor Richard Gere, Tibetan leaders and others participated in a candlelight vigil at the United Nations Plaza in San Francisco on April 8, one of many protests held in conjunction with the arrival of the Beijing Olympic torch.

As leaders of the Buddhist Churches of America we support the efforts of the Dalai Lama to bring the recent conflicts between the people of Tibet and the Chinese authorities to a non-violent resolution.

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By KERWIN BERK
Nichi Bei Times Columnist

Baseball in Japan dates back to 1878 but the seminal date in its history is 1934, when a team of American All-Stars led by Babe Ruth toured the country to promote the sport. Baseball's popularity took off after that, and Ruth is considered the game's first goodwill ambassador.

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SALT LAKE CITY — In Salt Lake County's District 4, former attorney and community activist Jani Iwamoto has become the Democratic challenger to GOP Councilman Mark Crockett for the County Council seat, a hotly contested election in which a win would mean Democratic control of the Salt Lake City Council where Republicans hold a 5-4 majority.

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CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. — Dennis Hayashi has declared that he will run for Superior Court Judge of Alameda County, District 9. He has already secured the endorsements of a number of state and local elected officials, judges, associations and advocacy groups, including State Treasurer Bill Lockyer, Alameda County Undersheriff Richard Lucia, the Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Alameda County, the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association, Hayward Firefighters Local 1909 and Crime Victims United.

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Sansei physicist Prof. Michio Kaku has written a new book, which just hit the New York Times Best Seller's list. The book is currently ranked No. 12 in the United States, and also No. 1 among all science books in the country. Published by Doubleday, "Physics of the Impossible" is now prominently displayed in bookstores around the country.

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MINNEAPOLIS (Kyodo) — Japanese right-hander Hideo Nomo returned to the major leagues after a three-year absence after he was added to the roster of the Kansas City Royals as a bullpen member on April 5.

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CHICAGO — When the Wrigley family sold the Chicago Cubs to the Tribune Co. in 1981, a clause in the deal mandated that famed clubhouse manager Yosh Kawano could have a job with the team for as long as he wanted. But after 65 seasons with the team, Kawano, who will turn 87 this June, will have "new duties" this season because of health concerns, according to team chairman Crane Kenney.

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TOKYO (Kyodo) — Nippon Professional Baseball will appoint outgoing Japanese ambassador to the United States Ryozo Kato as the next commissioner of Japanese baseball, sources said April 8.

OSAKA (Kyodo) — Right-hander Terumasa Matsuo, who pitches for an independent baseball league team in Kagawa Prefecture, has signed a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox, the Japanese team said March 29.

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The Northern California Junior Hockey Association, (NORCAL), honors the memory of Jordan Kocian each year by presenting the Jordan Kocian Award to a final year Midget who exemplifies desire, determination, dedication, leadership and inspiration in their approach to playing hockey and living.