Asian American organizations send letters to Governor Ducey against anti-Asian violence

The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) of Arizona, along with several Asian Pacific Islander organizations sent a letter on April 9 to Arizona’s Governor Doug Ducey, against the anti-Asian violence across the nation. In Arizona a Filipino American man Juanito Falcon was attacked and killed in Phoenix in February. There have been a number of … Read more

Celebrate Chinese New Year of the Ox virtually on February 13

  For the first time due to the ongoing pandemic, the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center is hosting their Lunar New Year celebration virtually on Feb. 13 at 6 to 8 p.m., via youtube.com. Info at www.tucsonchinese.org. The center has been closed since mid-March 2020 due to the pandemic, and would appreciate any and all donations. … Read more

Photo Gallery of 2020 Tucson Japanese Festival

Our Southern Arizona Japanese Cultural Coalition’s 7th New Year’s mochi pounding festival was held on Saturday January 18, 2020 at the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 W. River Rd.  Thousands of people attended, and enjoyed the delicious food, matcha green ice cream, taiko drumming, traditional dancing, games, martial art demonstrations, tea ceremonies and more. Photo … Read more