Category Archives: History

The United States Vs. Takaichi Sakai: No No, Part 2 of 5

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

In Part 1, my grandfather, Takaichi Sakai, was arrested and investigated by the FBI. An Internee Hearing Board in February 1943 ordered that he be “interned for the duration of the war.” A few weeks later, the Military Governor had … Continue reading →

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The United States Vs. Takaichi Sakai: Crimes, Part 1 of 5

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

He burned sensitive files while working for a foreign government. He said that he was not willing to fight for the United States and would not give up his allegiance to a foreign power during a time of war. He … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: Drama in the Delta, the 3D Japanese Internment Camp Video Game

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Guest Writer

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes we … Continue reading →

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‘History of China in 3 1/2 Minutes’ by 18MMW

Posted on June 9, 2011 by jozjozjoz

I could have saved myself years of Chinese school history if this video by the 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors existed when I was a child. Historically accurate, this is way more memorable than the lists of dynasties I had to … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: Yung Wing

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Ernie

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Giveaway: Passes for ‘13 Assassins’ by Takashi Miike

Posted on May 20, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 5/20/2011 @ 1:30pm: Congrats to the winners @RichAndCreamy, Coffin Jon, and Kelda! Last month, 8Asians did a giveaway of Takashi Miike prize package, in support of 13 Assassins, a samurai epic based on a true incident which became available … Continue reading →

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A Crash Course on the Peoples of Zhong Guo* In Response To Craigslist Ad

Posted on April 29, 2011 by akrypti

Angry Asian Man reported on this Craigslist personal ad (which has since been removed): puzzled disabled lady (Alhambra, CA) Date: 2011-04-17, 5:35PM PDT Doing business and have a new relative that is Chinese. I’ve lived in Alhambra since 1993, and I … Continue reading →

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“At Least” 58 Chinese Americans Fought in the Civil War

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Ernie

Remember that episode of Pushing Daisies where Ned gets in a fight with a Chinese descendant of a Confederate soldier with a charming southern drawl? Surprise, there is evidence that Chinese Americans fought under the Confederacy: “Even though there were … Continue reading →

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Asian American Farm Workers and Cesar Chavez

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Jeff

When I was a boy, my father took my family and some other family friends to  Half Moon Bay on the California Coast.  We drove through farms to reach the coastal cliffs, where we rappelled down to gather a certain … Continue reading →

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Wally Yonamine, Nisei Baseball and 49ers Pioneer, Dead at 85

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Ernie

Wally Yonamine, a pioneer in sports for Asian Americans, passed away Monday in Honolulu at the age of 85. A two-sport star for the San Francisco 49ers and Tokyo Giants, “his ability to keep off-field pressures at bay and excel … Continue reading →

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Chinese Americans in the US Military

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Mike

“I never expected to survive the war. So I was adamant that my death be honorable, be spectacular.” – Major Kurt Chew-Een Lee AsianWeek just reported that Major Kurt Chew-Een Lee will be in San Francisco from February 7-14 to … Continue reading →

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Asian and Asian American Serial Killers

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

I’ve always been fascinated by serial killers. There’s something both creepy and scary about them. To me, they are symbols of the worst humans can do but proof that most of us aren’t THAT bad. Because this is 8Asians, I thought I’d do some research on Asian/Asian American serial killers. Continue reading →

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