The Rafu Shimpo: COMMENTARY: A Challenge for the Future

Even as we mourn Sen. Inouye, there is a new generation of Japanese Americans who entered the political arena in 2012 – although to call Senator-elect Mazie Hirono, Representative-elect Mark Takano and Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi newcomers is to ignore the many years of hard work they have put in to get to where they are now. It is truly disappointing that Colleen Hanabusa was not elevated to senator, against the last wishes of Hawaii’s senior senator.

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