(GWEN MURANAKA/Rafu Shimpo)RAFU STAFF AND WIRE REPORTSCalifornia recently adopted a new law that officially recognizes Japanese shochu and allows restaurants with a license to sell wine to also sell shochu.

including his commitment to public service.The family was initially held at the Santa Anita temporary detention center in Los Angeles.

Mineta Distinguished Lecture from 5 to 6:30 p.By naming the plaza in his honor.JANM will present the inaugural Norman Y.

and growth of the Japanese American community and Little Tokyo neighborhood.He and his family were forcibly removed from their home in San José and incarcerated along with 120.

a signature series of the Democracy Center.

the plaza was a site of forced removal for Americans of Japanese ancestry living in the area.with many more seriously injured.

preserve and strengthen our most sacred democratic ideals for generations to come.We must take a stand to defend.

thanks to the incredible valor of law enforcement and the pro-democracy leadership of Speaker (Nancy) Pelosi and Leader (Chuck) Schumer in Congress.issued the following statement: Three years ago today.