NJAHS to Commemorate 30th Anniversary of Civil Liberties Act
Sheila Hamanaka’s “The Journey” SAN FRANCISCO — “Acknowledging Fundamental Injustice: 30th Anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act of...
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Rafu Shimpo
Apr 17, 20182 min read
Matsuri! Japanese Arts Festival in Santa Rosa
Above and below: Matsuri will feature performances of Japanese music and dance. SANTA ROSA — Matsuri! Japanese Arts Festival will return...
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Rafu Shimpo
Apr 13, 20183 min read
Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Starts This Weekend
Each year, over 220,000 people attend this dazzling display showcasing the color and grace of the Japanese culture and the diversity of...
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Rafu Shimpo
Apr 13, 20183 min read
Minami Tamaki LLP Hired by Family of Driver Killed in Tesla Car Crash
Walter Huang’s Tesla went up in flames on southbound U.S. Highway 101 in Mountain View on March 23. (ABC7 News) SAN FRANCISCO — The...
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Rafu Shimpo
Apr 5, 20183 min read
Fred Yamamoto Scholarship Fund Established
Rafu Staff Report PALO ALTO — An online fundraising campaign has been established for the Fred Yamamoto Scholarship, named for a Palo...
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Rafu Shimpo
Apr 5, 20181 min read
Japantown Task Force Hires New Executive Director
SAN FRANCISCO — The Japantown Task Force Inc. Board of Directors announces the hiring of its new executive director, Steve Nakajo. Steve...
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Rafu Shimpo
Apr 3, 20181 min read
Anne Namba to Visit S.F., Sacramento
Friday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 7, from 9 am.. to 12 p.m. at Hotel Drisco, 2901 Pacific Ave., San Francisco;...
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Rafu Shimpo
Apr 3, 20186 min read
Yamamoto Not Chosen as Name for Palo Alto School
Jeanette Arakawa (left) and Eimi Okano were among those who spoke in support of naming a school after Fred Yamamoto. Rafu Staff Report...
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Rafu Shimpo
Mar 28, 20181 min read
‘Go For Broke’ Screening in San Jose
The first showing is at 11 a.m. (almost sold out) and the second showing is at 2 p.m. (newly added). Admission is $13 general; $10 for...
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Rafu Shimpo
Mar 26, 20182 min read
Japanese Canadian Public Program at JAMsj
Carolyn Nakagawa SAN JOSE — Carolyn Nakagawa, the culture, education and programs coordinator for the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural...
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Rafu Shimpo
Mar 26, 20188 min read
Campaign to Name School After 442nd Soldier Hits a Snag
Fred Yamamoto was a member of the Page Mill Church Epworth League in 1934. Rafu Staff Report PALO ALTO — Fred Yamamoto, a Japanese...
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Rafu Shimpo
Mar 19, 201811 min read
Cherry Blossom Queen Candidates Announced in S.F.
2018 Cherry Blossom Queen candidates. Top left: Emiri Sakuai. Top right: Nikki Tachiki. Center: Maya Hernandez. Lower left: Rachel Mika...
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Rafu Shimpo
Mar 13, 20182 min read
‘An Evening with Reiko and Mary Francis’ at California Museum
Reiko Nagumo and Mary Francis White (Courtesy of PBS/Blink Films) SACRAMENTO — “We Meet Again: An Evening with Reiko and Mary Frances”...
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Rafu Shimpo
Mar 9, 20182 min read
Palo Alto School Could Be Named After 442nd Soldier
Fred Yamamoto was a member of the Page Mill Church Epworth League in 1934. PALO ALTO — A campaign is under way to have a Palo Alto middle...
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Rafu Shimpo
Mar 9, 20181 min read
Nikkei Resisters Endorse Comfort Women Justice Coalition
SAN FRANCISCO — On Feb. 10, Nikkei Resisters voted unanimously to endorse the Comfort Women Justice Coalition (CWJC) and the March 10...
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Rafu Shimpo
Mar 8, 20181 min read
Japan Center’s 50th Anniversary to Be Celebrated
The event will take place at Japantown Peace Plaza, Post and Buchanan streets, where the Japan Center, originally called the Japanese...
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Rafu Shimpo
Mar 7, 20181 min read
Bay Area Screenings of ‘The Ito Sisters’
Winner of a Grand Festival Award and an Audience Award at the 2017 Berkeley Video and Film Festival, “The Ito Sisters” captures the...
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Rafu Shimpo
Mar 6, 20182 min read
Northern California JAs Named to State Posts
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown’s appointments in February include the following: • Sandra Matsumoto, 43, of Davis to the Sacramento-San...
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Rafu Shimpo
Mar 2, 20182 min read
Monterey County Apologizes to JAs for Actions During WWII
Members of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors and local Japanese American community leaders with resolutions apologizing for the...
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Rafu Shimpo
Feb 28, 20181 min read
Rakugo in English at JCCCNC
SAN FRANCISCO — Rakugo (Japanese traditional storytelling) in English, featuring Kanariya Eiraku and company, will be performed on...
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