in honor of loved ones who have passed over the last year.

Ive been enjoying this adaptation of James Clavells Shōgun.who are divided into factions and conflicted loyalties.

Sometimes (Hollywood) misunderstands our culture.which concluded its critically acclaimed run on FX this week.Letters from Iwo Jima and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

The number of Asian American athletes who followed in Kristis footsteps are numerous.I appreciated how Father Alvito (Tommy Bastow) spoke Japanese in a way that you felt the Japanese dialogue rather than sensing that he was just phonetically repeating it.

GWEN MURANAKA/Rafu ShimpoToshi Toda with Christine Inouye at the Valley Japanese Community Center 70th anniversary celebration.

And so often an emotional beat was conveyed through silence and repose.This is what our ruling class has decided will be normal.

As famine becomes a reality in Gaza.with each clash with the police.

and by … some really genuine connections that were made between Jewish teens and Palestinian teens.Aaron Bushnell self-immolated in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington.