including tens of thousands of dollars in sham real estate consulting fees.

were denied civil rights and often persecuted.Our Japanese ancestors were part of that massive wave of newcomers who sought only the opportunity to better themselves – an opportunity afforded to them by an America that was more generous back then.

Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of The Rafu Shimpo.But this message of Christian love seems to be lost on the right wing.immigrant) who lives amongst us

at Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.Junichi Araki of Lun Lun Karaoke.

Take Nishi will serve as emcee.

in 1987 and now operates a studio in Gardena.Thank you for letting me be me and fulfilling my ideas.

and that is how Mario will be remembered as well.he would look at me with a confident grin and say.

sights and evolution of the annual Manzanar Pilgrimage to readers unable to attend in person.23 at his home in Boyle Heights after a brief battle with cancer.