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A Route 66 town was dead. This man resurrected it into a classic desert destination'

Amboy, a small town on Route 66, thrives thanks to Albert Okura's restoration efforts, becoming a symbol of Americana and resilience.

Urgent deadline looms to save historic Sakauye farmhouse in San Jose

The Sakauye farmhouse relocation is crucial to preserving Santa Clara County's history, but $450,000 in additional funding is required by Nov. 15.
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Japanese American Baseball Players Return to Manzanar Internment Camp

The restoration of the baseball field at Manzanar symbolizes resilience and cultural identity for the Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II.

As Shohei Ohtani takes center stage, remembering when he'd have been in a prison camp

The event at Manzanar commemorates Japanese Americans' experiences during WWII, emphasizing the importance of education about this dark chapter in history.

As Shohei Ohtani takes center stage, remembering baseball at Manzanar prison camp

The baseball field at Manzanar commemorates the wrongful imprisonment of Japanese Americans during WWII and serves as a space for education and reflection.

Japanese American Baseball Players Return to Manzanar Internment Camp

The restoration of the baseball field at Manzanar symbolizes resilience and cultural identity for the Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II.

As Shohei Ohtani takes center stage, remembering when he'd have been in a prison camp

The event at Manzanar commemorates Japanese Americans' experiences during WWII, emphasizing the importance of education about this dark chapter in history.

As Shohei Ohtani takes center stage, remembering baseball at Manzanar prison camp

The baseball field at Manzanar commemorates the wrongful imprisonment of Japanese Americans during WWII and serves as a space for education and reflection.
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New exhibit shows how Japanese Americans were uprooted from across Berkeley during WWII

The exhibition illuminates the historical injustices faced by Japanese Americans in Berkeley during WWII.

Historic Japanese farmhouse in San Jose will be saved - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose officials aim to preserve the historic Sakauye farmhouse, significant for its connection to Japanese American history and contributions to the community.

New exhibit shows how Japanese Americans were uprooted from across Berkeley during WWII

The exhibition illuminates the historical injustices faced by Japanese Americans in Berkeley during WWII.

Historic Japanese farmhouse in San Jose will be saved - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose officials aim to preserve the historic Sakauye farmhouse, significant for its connection to Japanese American history and contributions to the community.
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S.F. artist Ruth Asawa awarded National Medal of Arts

Ruth Asawa posthumously received the National Medal of Arts, celebrating her contributions as an artist despite the adversity she faced as a Japanese American.
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The fight to save the last pieces of the historic Japanese fishing village on Terminal Island

The Japanese American fishing community on Terminal Island is fighting to preserve two historic buildings threatened by demolition.

The fight to save last pieces of historic Japanese fishing village on a California island

Efforts are underway to save historic buildings on Terminal Island that represent the legacy of the Japanese American fishing community displaced during World War II.

The fight to save the last pieces of the historic Japanese fishing village on Terminal Island

The Japanese American fishing community on Terminal Island is fighting to preserve two historic buildings threatened by demolition.

The fight to save last pieces of historic Japanese fishing village on a California island

Efforts are underway to save historic buildings on Terminal Island that represent the legacy of the Japanese American fishing community displaced during World War II.
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San Jose Council OKs Development of Historic Japanese American Farm for Housing | KQED

San José City Council approved the development of nearly 1,500 homes on historic farmland significant to Japanese American history.

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Labor dispute leads to full lockout of Canadian railroad workers, raising concerns over worker rights.
Munich residents are increasingly shifting to non-alcoholic beverages for health reasons.
New art exhibit in Denver highlights Japanese American internment experiences during WWII.
Scientists make significant strides in detecting gravitational waves from black holes.

Historic Japanese American Family Farm Is About to Fade Into Much-Needed Housing in San Jose | KQED

Eiichi Sakauye significantly contributed to Japanese American agriculture history and community leadership, particularly during his internment at Heart Mountain.

The Best Art I Saw in 2023 | KQED

Skateboarders in San Francisco have transformed the city's architecture by using it for their activities.
Dennis Makishima's bonsai collection, representing a piece of post-WWII Japanese American history, was displayed before being auctioned off.

A Portrait of Japanese America, in the Shadow of the Camps

The article discusses the historical prejudice and suspicion towards Japanese communities in Hawaii during the 1920s and 1940s.
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