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Inouye, first Japanese American Senator, dead at 88

December 20, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Taylor The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Recovering from war wounds that left him with one arm, Danny Inouye wanted a cigarette and needed a light.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, 2010, 2012, Daniel Akaka, Daniel Inouye, George Washington University, Irene Hirano, Japanese Americans, Margaret Shinobu Awamura, President Barack Obama, President Lyndon Johnson, President Richard Nixon, Robert Byrd, Senate Appropriations Committee, Ted Stevens, Vietnam War, Vol 31 No 52 | December 22 - December 28, Whomever Abercrombie, italy

March 26: Tomodachi Luncheon honors Sen. Daniel Inouye

April 8, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Japanese Community and Cultural Center of Washington (JCCCW) held its second annual Tomodachi Luncheon fundraiser at the Bellevue Westin Hotel. More than 270 people attended, and more than $38,000 was raised, which will benefit the JCCCW.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, Bellevue Westin Hotel, Daniel Inouye, Irene Hirano, JCCCW, Japan Council, Tomodachi Award, Tomodachi Luncheon, United States, Vol 29 No 15 | April 10 - April 16

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