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George Toshio Johnston’s Biography

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I am an award-winning journalist who has experience in print — daily and weekly newspapers, and magazines — and digital media, in capacities such as copy editing, managing reporters, assigning stories, pagination, news curation, photography, documentary filmmaking, social media maintenance, and podcast creation and production. I also have earned a Master of Legal Studies degree (Media and Entertainment law) from UCLA School of Law, a master's degree in journalism entrepreneurship from Universit…

George Toshio Johnston’s Journalist Portfolio

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Manzanar-RelatedDouble-Feature Set

Manzanar-RelatedDouble-Feature Set

The Manzanar Guayule Project team was led by California Institute of Technology scientist Robert A. Emerson (…

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Trio Are '26 Women of the Year

Trio Are '26 Women of the Year

By George Toshio Johnston, P.C. Senior Editor A year after reaching a rare peak of six women getting honored …

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Japan House Hosts Glen Fukushima

Japan House Hosts Glen Fukushima

By George Toshio Johnston, P.C. Senior Editor Underscoring an unstable present, Glen Fukushima's timely March…

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Podcasts Recount WWII JA Incarceration

Podcasts Recount WWII JA Incarceration

MN NOW's six-part podcast "Burn Order" explores the parallels between today and last century's mass incarcera…

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Bob Matsumoto's Penultimate Project

Bob Matsumoto's Penultimate Project

By George Toshio Johnston, P.C. Senior Editor More than nearly anyone, Bob Matsumoto is aware that the time h…

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With New Mural,Torrance Says 'Play Ball!'

With New Mural,Torrance Says 'Play Ball!'

The latest Robert Vargas mural featuring members of the Los Angeles Dodgers was unveiled on the DoubleTree by…

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Articles

Past Tense: Oda’s Historic Presidencies

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(Photos: George Toshio Johnston) By George Toshio Johnston, Senior Editor (Editor’s note: The Q&A portion of this article was edited for clarity and conciseness.) For Larry Oda, his second consecutive-biennial term as the Japanese American Citizens League’s National Board president ended Aug. 1, 2026, where it began in 2022: The gambler’s mecca known as Las Vegas. (see “Larry Oda Back in the Saddle — Again,” Aug.
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Simmering Presents Priorities

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JACL Executive Director Lilly Simmering (Photos: George Toshio Johnston) By George Toshio Johnston,  P.C. Senior Editor Although it was promoted as “Breakfast With JACL’s Lilly Simmering,” the JACL’s new executive director had to go hungry until after her 7 a.m. address on July 31 was completed.
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Arakaki Acts as JACL’s New Leader

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The 2026-28 JACL National Board and Executive Director Lilly Simmering. Pictured (seated, from left) are Carol Kawase, Sheldon Arakaki, Lilly Simmering and (standing, from left) are Chip Larouche, Rob Sonoda, Mariko Fujimoto, Ken Massey, Paul Uyehara, Simon Kutz, Alex Tokita, Brian Tsukimura, Gil Asakawa, Seia Watanabe, Nancy Takayama and Gary Nakamura.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

An internship at a local TV station.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

Social media can be a force for good, as long as it is not misleading or inaccurate information.

Awards

Los Angeles Press Club Award

2017 - Commentary Diversity/Gender (Online)

National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards

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Los Angeles Press Club Award

2019 - Personality Profile for newspapers under circulation of 50,000

SoCal Journalism Awards

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