Hana Matsuri · 2013. 4. 30. · Hana Matsuri April 3rd Flower Festival / Buddha’s Birthday Page...

Japanese American Citizens League Mile High Chapter APRIL 2013

A Message from the President

I want to thank everybody who attended our Spring Luncheon. Thanks to allof your generous donations, we exceeded our fundraising goal and raised over $1,200 for our scholarship fund. We have more than enough funds for our scholarship this year and will be saving the remaining surplus for next year. I wantto thank Pat Hayashi, Frank Konishi and Gladys Konishi for organizing the luncheon and making sure that everything ran smoothly. I also want to thank Adele Arakawa, McKenna Asakawa and Richard Yoshida for graciously volunteering their time and providing entertainment at the Spring Luncheon. Last but not least, I want to thank all of the people who donated items for the silent and live auction. This is truly a group effort, and we could not have done it without all of your help! Mile High JACL has partnered with Asian Pacific Development Center (APDC) and Asian American Justice Center (AAJC). We are looking for people that are willing to testify about how their lives have been affected by our current immigration laws. Last week, the United States Senate introduced a bill that would reform our current immigration laws. The bill would drastically cut down the number of visa categories pertaining to siblings and married adult children over the age of 30. This bill will impact millions of Asian, Latino, African and Caribbean immigrant families who are currently waiting to be reunited with their loved ones in the United States. The bill would also exclude LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) couples and families from sponsoring their loved ones for family reunification. This is a major moment for our community and it is time to make our voices heard by our elected officials. If you’re interested in testifying, please contact me at [email protected]. I am excited to announce that Mile High JACL will have a booth at the upcoming Cherry Blossom Festival (June 22nd – June 23rd, 2013). We want our booth to (1) educate the public about various civil rights issues that affect our community, and (2) encourage them to donate to our local chapter! We are working hard on coming up with creative and fun ideas for our booth. If you have ideas or suggestions, please come to our next board meeting! We love to hear your suggestions and feedback. Please come to our next board meeting on May 2, 2013, at 6:30 pm. We meet at the Japanese American Association of Colorado’s Office located on the second floor of Sakura Square (19th and Lawrence, Denver, CO). If you have any questions or feedback, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

Mile High JACL Chapter President

APRIL 2013

Hana MatsuriApril 3rd

Flower Festival / Buddha’s Birthday

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THIS MONTH’S ISSUE

JACLJapanese American Citizens LeagueMile High Chapter

1 A Message from the President

2 Upcoming Events

2 Family Based Immigration System

2 National JACL Scholarships and Awards

2 Nihongo-o Naraimashyou

3 Mile High JACL Spring Luncheon

4 Advocacy As Priority

4 Asian Cabaret Events

5 JARCC Fundraiser

6 JACL Urges Boy Scouts to Lift Ban

6 Colorado Civil Unions Act Signed

7 Leo Goto

9 Floyd Mori Honored

10 Sansei Designs

10 Special Thank You’s

11 Membership Application

12 Advertisements & Job Postings


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UPCOMING

EVENTSMile High JACLBoard MeetingMay 2nd6:30pmSakura Square, 2nd Fl.

Children’s Day FestivalMay 4th10:00am - 12:30pmEdith KinneyGaylord Cornerstone

63rd AnnualAsian Food BazaarMay 4th11:00am - 3:00pmSimpson United Methodist Church

Nisei Veterans Heritage Foundation Memorial Day ServiceMay 27thNisei War Memorial at Fairmont Cemetery

Amache PilgrimageMay 18thMore details on page 6

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with our community? Please help us keep

our community informed by submitting events,

notices, recognitions and articles to include in future

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N i h ongo-o Na ra ima s hyo u!Let’s Learn Japanese!

Kudamono (Ku-da-mo-no) Ringo (Ri-n-go) Translation: Fruits Translation: Apple

Budou (Bu-do-u) Nashi (Na-shi) Translation: Grape Translation: Pear

Ichigo (I-chi-go) Momo (Mo-mo) Translation: Strawberry Translation: Peach

A Tale of Two Doughnuts By Michael Palmer

By the early 1800s, consumers in Europe and North America were enjoying the precursor to the modern doughnut, a sweet Dutch cake fried in lard, known as olykoeck, or “oily-cake.” But something was missing from that early treat as the mushy centers never cooked through. Legend has it that in 1847, Hanson Crockett Gregory, a 15-year-old bakers’ apprentice in Camden, Maine, tried frying the Dutch cake without a center. As a result, the doughnut was born and, thanks to Hanson, a global eating revolution was set in motion.

In 1948, one hundred and one years later, Bill Rosenberg decided to build on the success of his Industrial Luncheon Services, a company that delivered snacks to customers in Boston, Massachusetts. He opened his first doughnut shop in Qunicy, Massachusetts and called it Open Kettle. Two years later, Rosenberg changed the name of his shop, to Dunkin’ Donuts.

In 1955, Bill Rosenberg and his Dunkin’ Donut partner, Harry Winouker, started a second doughnut shop, Mister Donut, in Boston, Massachusetts. Harry, who was Bill’s brother-in-law, disagreed with Bills’ plans to franchise Dunkin’ Donuts, so one year later, Bill and Harry broke off their partnership. Bill continued with Dunkin’ Donuts and Harry with Mister Donut. By 1970, both doughnut companies were well established in America and were considering overseas expansion, especially a possible business launch in Japan.


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In 1969, the Japanese government liberalized the country’s capital controls and, as a result, it became possible for foreign companies, including American food service companies, to invest directly in the Japanese market. Beginning in the 1970s, many American fast food companies entered the Japanese market and did so through a variety of business models from joint ventures to technical cooperation agreements. In 1970, Kentucky Fried Chicken was the first American fast food company to enter Japan followed quickly by McDonald’s, Dunkin’ Donuts and Mister Donut.

In 1970, Dunkin’ Donuts completed a cooperative agreement with the Japanese food service company, Seibu. In April of the same year, the Japanese cleaning service company Duskin Co. Ltd. completed negotiations with Mister Donut America under which Duskin became the master franchisee of all Mister Donut shops in Japan. Mister Donut opened its’ first outlet in Mino City in Osaka in April 1971.

Initially, Dunkin’ Donuts was seen as having the more powerful brand and the most likely to succeed. Perhaps this thinking is what doomed the company to failure in Japan. As it turned out, Dunkin’ Donuts approached the Japanese market with a lackluster promotional campaign and did little more than offer the standard American menu to its’ Japanese consumers.

By comparison, under Duskin’s franchisee agreement with Mister Donut of America, Duskin was not bound to follow the strict rules of most franchisee agreements. Thus, Duskin altered, without requiring Mister Donut’s consent, doughnut formulas and recipes. Duskin also sold, without Mister Donut’s approval, non-doughnut food items such as soups, sandwiches, hard-boiled eggs and pastries. In hindsight, Mister Donut’s strategy in Japan, by comparison to Dunkin’ Donuts, was quite resourceful involving a wide range of unique food offerings tailored to Japanese tastes as well as catchy promotional campaigns involving monthly gifts.

With its “localization” strategy, Mister Donut continued to widen its customer base over Dunkin’ Donuts and eventually won control of the Japanese doughnut market. In 1998, the battle for doughnut supremacy was over with Dunkin’ Donuts announcing that they were abandoning their business in Japan.

Of the two American doughnut companies that entered Japan in 1971, only one, Mister Donut, remained. So why did Mister Donut succeed in Japan and why did Dunkin’ Donuts fail? Why did the doughnut company that prides itself on being the world’s largest doughnut fast food company miss out in Japan?

Any American who has gone into a Mister Donut in Japan immediately notices that something is different from the doughnut outlets back in the States. While it is true that Mister Donut has a wide variety of doughnuts and fresh coffee, it has also designed its offerings to meet the unique tastes of the Japanese consumer. Noodle dishes, green tea and other local favorites appear on the menu along side doughnuts and coffee. The doughnuts are smaller and not as sweet as their American counterpart, another response to Japanese preferences and diets.

Localization is not new to global business firms. It simply means adjusting the product to the local culture. Adjustments may be as simple as color or wording or as complex as varying product offerings.

The lesson from Mister Donut Japan for many American companies is that global success comes through a good understanding of the host market itself. Local partners can certainly help but, in any event, to succeed you must have both an understanding of and sensitivity to the local culture.

*Michael Palmer was a Professor of International Finance at the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business until his retirement in the spring of 2013. He has lived and taught in Japan many times and hopes to return there soon as a visiting professor (in part so that he can once again enjoy those tasty doughnuts). He can be reached at [email protected]


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www.japanamerica.org

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2013 Time: 10:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Place: Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center (SE corner of Cascade and Cache La Poudre)

DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITIES

-Gala Fashion Show* -Martial Arts Demonstration -More * If possible, please dress your child in kimono, yukata, or even martial arts uniforms so they can participate in the GALA JAPANESE FASHION SHOW!

Event is made possible by a generous donation from Yamato Corporation. Sponsored by JASSC and the German, Russian, and East Asian Languages Dept. (GREAL) of Colorado College. Special thanks to the volunteers from JASSC, CC, and the community.

Children of all ages are invited to participate in various Japanese activities. All craft supplies will be provided.

CRAFT ACTIVITIES

-Origami (Art of Paper Folding) -Shuji (Calligraphy) -Koinobori (Carp Making) -Manga, Anime -Koto (Japanese Musical Instrument) -and More -Kendama, Darumaotoshi (Traditional Japanese games)

2013 Children’s Day Festival A Free Event of Japan-America Society of Southern Colorado!

ON THE COLORADO COLLEGE CAMPUS


Colorado will have its’ first sip of TEA this May Courtesy of TEA

Wouldn’t it be great if one day as an Asian American you turned on the tube and saw John Cho as the leading love interest? We’d probably fall off our chairs in disbelief when that happens! I know, I know, there was Harold and Kumar, our first flick with two Asian Americans as leads. Whatif that was the norm that Asians could play leads equally as much as Caucasians on the stage and screen (and not just in comedies or action movies only)? Then, we’d really fall out of our seats! Of course, major cities such as LA, NY, Seattle and Minneapolis have been in the forefront of voicing our stories, but smaller cities with much culture and diversity, such as Denver, have not. As the saying goes: “If you want change, you have to create it”. Two actors, Tria Xiong and Maria Cheng are hoping to fuel that change with the birth of Theatre Esprit Asia - TEA. This year, Denver will be joining the league of national AA theatre cities with TEA.

“While in Joy Luck, Maria and I knew instantaneously that we needed an AA theatre out here. We could feel that passion and hunger from our cast mates and our audiences”, says Tria. “Apart from providing a forum for our voices to be heard and promoting local AA artists, TEA would also like to be active in areas of social justice as well as education. We are providing talk-backs at each one of our shows to promote that part of our mission.” Maria adds. TEA’s inaugural season will be packed with emotionally charged productions. The first two shows, Dust Storm and Spirit & Sworded Treks will be running simultaneously while 99 Histories will close out the season. “We were fortunate to snag Denver’s hottest directors, Warren Sherrill of The Paragon and Christy Montour-Larson (2012 Henry winner) of The Curious. It’s a sign that not only our AA community is ready to receive TEA, but the entire theatre community as well!” Tria exclaims. “Dust Storm will be Colorado’s first theatrical production of a powerful and redemptive fictionalized narrative of the Japanese internment experience,” says Maria. In addition to theatrical productions, TEA will hold ACE - Asian Cabaret Events in which local artists will have an opportunity to showcase their works in front of their peers in a supportive environment. TEA’s first ACE event was April 19th, 7-9pm, at CHUN - Capitol Hill United Neighborhood, 1290 Williams St, Denver 80218.

It looks like TEA is here to stay and ready to quench Denver’s thirst for diversity in theatre arts.

Dust Storm and Spirit & Sworded Treks will run in rep May 30th-June 23rd at the Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton in aurora 80010. For further information on dates, showtimes, tickets and ACE visit www.theatre-esprit-asia.org. You can also follow their live feed on twitterwww.twitter.com/theatreesprit or on Facebook www.facebook.com/theatreesprit.

Photo credits: Maria Cheng in Spirit & Sworded Treks, TEA logo

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2013 Camp Amache Pilgrimage Saturday, May 18th , 2013

6:00 Pickup - Simpson United Methodist Church 6:30 Pickup - Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple 8:00 Break - Limon Refreshment Stop 11:00 Arrival at Camp Amache

Memorial Ceremony Welcome: Frank Miyazawa (MC) Hoji & Oshoko: Reverend Carol O’Dowd Benediction: Reverend Thong Tezenlo Floral Offerings: JA Community Organizations

12:00pm Arrival at Granada High School

Potluck Lunch All Participants Bring Your Favorite Dish

Refreshments Will Be Provided by The Amache Club Presentation: Vicki Taniwaki 1:30pm Amache Museum Tour or Amache Site Tour 2:30pm Return to Denver 6:30pm Denver Arrival

COST: $25.00 per Person (non-refundable) CONTACT: Frank Miyazawa 303 237-8641 Hiroko Hung 303 979-4127 Bob Fuchigami 303 679-2921

Sponsors: Japanese American Association of Colorado The Friends of Amache and The Amache Club

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JACL NY/SC Announces Youth Delegate Campaign The JACL National Youth/Student Council (NY/SC) announced the launch of the 2013 Youth Delegate Campaign for the JACL National Convention in Washington, D.C. on July 24-26, 2013. The purpose of this campaign is to ensure greater representation of students and young professionals at the annual conventions, while providing them with the tools and training necessary to become active contributors and advocates for the organization.

The campaign was initially launched two years ago, when the NY/SC urged chapters across the nation to send youth members as their delegates to the 2011 JACL National Convention in Los Angeles. This year the goal is to have at least 20 students and young professionals participate in the 2013 national convention as official voting delegates for their respective chapters.

JACL youth are unquestionably the future of the organization. Focusing on the next generation is essential for the growth and sustainability of JACL. The NY/SC believes that by integrating youth into the decision-making process the organization will become more connected and responsive to the needs and interests of young leaders within the community. In support of this campaign, chapters are encouraged to name a youth member as one of their delegates for the upcoming convention. The names of selected youth delegates should be submitted to Rhianna Taniguchi at [email protected].

Furthermore, the NY/SC will be offering two National Convention Youth Travel Scholarships for youth delegates this year. Sponsored by Southwest Airlines, the stipend will cover airfare to/from Washington, D.C. All applicants must be JACL youth members in good standing who have not previously attended conventions. Anyone interested should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected] by Friday, May 10, 2013.

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Looking In All the Wrong Places By Mark K Shimoda, DDS

During my work organizing the February 17, 2013 Day of Remembrance program, I had the good fortune of interviewing five former internees at length. It was a great opportunity to hear about the personal experiences of those who lived in relocation facilities for some period of their childhood and adolescent lives. It is hard for me to imagine leaving my life behind, moving to a new and strange place, living in stark quarters, eating in a mess hall, bathing and toileting in open facilities and sleeping in one room with my whole family. However, these people endured this experience and are generous enough to share their experiences with us all so that no one will have to endure such an experience again. At least not here in the USA.

As I gathered names of former internees and called them, I asked if they would be willing to get up in front of 200-300 people and share recollections of their lives in the camps. I became aware of the fact that this list of names was valuable. This list could be used not only for our Day of Remembrance event, but also for future events. Over the past year, I have received requests for names of former internees from groups interested in having these people share their internment experiences with their membership. The few names I have, I have shared and fortunately, all requests have been filled.

In the future Mile High JACL hopes to become an internment resource for a listing of all former internees who would be willing and able to speak to groups on their internment experiences. If you are a former internee and would be willing to speak to groups, please call (303) 979-1705 or email [email protected] so we can get you on our list. After I hear from you, I will call you and speak with you so I can gather some information on your internment experiences. I will share your name and information with other groups only as you wish. As invitations arise, I will contact you and discuss details..

“Looking in all the wrong places.” I was telling a patient about my work with Mile High JACL and the Day of Remembrance program and specifically this years’ program featuring internees. She mentioned that she played tennis with a former internee. She needed to get her name and would tell me the name of the former internee at our next appointment. Well guess whose name came up? Toe Sakamoto. Now Toe, as you know, is a very active member of Mile High JACL and at this past Day of Remembrance program she helped prepare and serve the food. Her husband, Dr. Frank Sakamoto, was a former internee with a most interesting experience. He escaped from his camp, trudged miles into town and tried to volunteer for the army. He claimed unsuccessfully that he was an American Indian, was thrown into jail and physically threatened with a cutoff garden hose. Frank would not allow it to happen. But getting back to Toe, here is a great source right in front of me. She is able and willing to speak for groups as is her husband. We hope to gather many more names of people like Toe and Frank Sakamoto. If you know of people who would be willing to participate in speaking for groups, please let me know. Your help is appreciated.

Nisei Veterans Heritage Foundation Memorial Day Service By Gary Yamashita

The Nisei Veterans Heritage Foundation will host the 67th Annual Community Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 27, 2013 at the Nisei War Memorial at Fairmount Cemetery. The program serves to honor the memory of all Japanese American Veterans from the Rocky Mountain Region who honorably served in the United States Armed Forces. This year, the Nisei Veterans Heritage Foundation (NVHF) and the Japanese American Resource Center of Colorado (JARCC) will co-host a community pot luck immediately following the Memorial Day service at the Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple. The pot luck is open to all community members regardless of whether or not they were able to attend the Memorial Day program. We would especially welcome all veterans in our community to join us to visit old friends and acquaintances. Attendees are asked to bring a favorite dish to share with others. The NVHF, JARCC and other community organizations will provide drinks, paperware and utensils. Please plan on joining us for the Memorial Day service and community pot luck.


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The Mile High Japanese American Citizens League would like to thank the following organizations for their tremendous donations and generosity!

Dr. Roger NishimuraDr. Sam Kawakami

Dr. Floyd SekiyaDr Ken Anadow, D.D.S.

Mrs. Aiko Okubo

JACL Announces Opening of Masaoka FellowshipThe application for the 2013-2014 Mike M. Masaoka Congressional Fellowship is now available. In honor of Mike M. Masaoka and his lifetime of public service to the JACL and the nation, the Masaoka Fellowship program is designed to develop leaders for public service, particularly at the national level. The JACL Masaoka Fellow will be placed in the Washington, D.C. Congressional office of a member of the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate for a minimum period of six months. The Masaoka Fellowship provides the opportunity to experience to be part of the process that enables a Member of Congress to serve not only his or her own district, but the entire country as a legislator. Adam Kuranishi, current Mike M. Masaoka Fellow describes his fellowship experience: “As the Mike M. Masaoka Fellow, I was placed in Representative Mike Honda’s (CA-17) office where I had the privilege of managing the Congressman’s immigration and homeland security policy portfolios. The fellowship was an intensive immersion into the life of a congressional staffer, and my placement was perfect. After nearly three years as a community organizer in the immigrant rights movement, I was given the opportunity to utilize my prior work experience, and advance my skills and understanding of how our federal government and immigration system operate. Weekly, I briefed Rep. Honda on legislative news and policy recommendations and staffed him at events. I served as the liaison with congressional offices, federal agencies and community stakeholders, and coordinated matters related to the Congressman’s Chair position with the Immigration Taskforce of the Congressional Asian and Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC). I also led drafting and introduction of house resolutions and bills. My experience on Capitol Hill was transformative, personally and professionally. I learned first-hand the limitations and possibilities for change and social justice through policy advocacy. Additionally, I observed the hard-work and commitment, compassion and care that Members of Congress, like Congressman Honda, put into their public service.” Applicants must be college graduates and current members of the JACL.Completed application and letter of recommendation must be submitted to the JACL Washington DC office by COB on Friday, May 19, 2013 via e-mail [email protected] download the application and for more information, please visit the JACL website, www.jacl.org.

Current Masaoka Fellow Adam Kuranishi with Congressman Mike Honda (CA- 17)


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JACL Mission Statement“What cannot be achieved in one lifetime will happen when one lifetime is joined to another.”

The Japanese American Citizens League is a national organization whose ongoing mission is to secure and maintain the civil rights of Japanese Americans and all others who are victimized by injustice and bigotry. The leaders and members of the JACL also work to promote cultural, educational and social values and preserve the heritage and legacy of the Japanese American community.

Become a Member of JACL Today! Joining the Mile High Chapter JACL is a great way to get involved with the community and to help support our programs that educate our youth, develop leaders and pass on our legacy from generation to generation.

Membership benefits include (subject to change):

Associate Memberships are available for two years to individuals who are new to the Mile High Chapter JACL and includes: •MileHighChapterJACLNewsletter •Discountstolocalchapterevents(whenapplicable)

All other memberships include the above in addition to: •PacificCitizen,TheJACLNewspaper •ScholarshipProgram •JACLCreditUnionServices •VISAAffinityCard •HertzRentalCarDiscounts •LongDistanceCallingDiscounts •MajorMedicalInsuranceProgram* •LongTermCareInsurance* •CatastrophicMajorMedicalInsurance* •MedicareSupplementInsurance*

* Membership does not guarantee acceptance. The insurers have their own acceptance criteria.

If you would like to join, please complete the information below:

Membership Application(12 months membership from the date of application)

q Associate ($25) q Individual ($65) q Couple/Family ($110) q Student/Youth ($30) - PC Excluded

q Thousand Club ($100) q Century Club ($175) q Millennium Club ($1000)

q Thousand Club Life ($3,000) q Century Club Life ($5,000)

q Spouse of Thousand or Century Club member ($37) q Spouse of Millennium Club Member ($30)

Name: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Spouse (if applying): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ City: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ State: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Zip: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Email: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Telephone: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Please send applications to: Mile High JACL, P.O. Box 13061, Denver, CO 80201


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