Edith Tanaka Dies at 92
SAN FRANCISCO — Edith Kazue Tanaka passed away peacefully at her home in San Francisco on Dec. 7 at the age of 92. Edith Tanaka Born in...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 5, 20181 min read
Yonekazu Satoda Dies at 96
SAN FRANCISCO — Yonekazu “Yone” Satoda, 96, died peacefully at home in San Francisco on Dec. 6. Yonekazu Satoda Born in Hanford, Satoda...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 3, 20181 min read
Oshogatsu Festival at JCCCNC
Celebrate the new year with the community at the annual Oshogatsu Festival, a free event co-hosted with the Japanese Community Youth...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 29, 20172 min read
Japanese New Year’s Bell-Ringing Ceremony at Asian Art Museum
Led by Rev. Gengo Akiba, this inspiring ceremony, now in its 32nd year, will include a purification ritual and chanting of the Buddhist...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 28, 20174 min read
Historic Tofu House Readies to Close Shop
Lines go out the door as customers are willing to wait for a last chance to buy tofu that only Chester and Amy Nozaki still make by hand....
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 28, 20172 min read
Supervisor Kim Running for Mayor of San Francisco
Jane Kim SAN FRANCISCO — Supervisor Jane Kim filed paperwork on Dec. 20 to run for mayor of San Francisco. The vacancy was created by the...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 28, 20171 min read
Elaine Yamaguchi Named XO of State Board of Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Jerry Brown on Dec. 22 announced the appointment of Elaine Yamaguchi, 53, of Woodland as executive officer at the...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 27, 20171 min read
JCCCsj Annual Bonenkai on Thursday
SAN JOSE — The Japantown Community Congress of San Jose will hold its annual Bonenkai on Thursday, Dec. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Akiyama...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 24, 20173 min read
San Francisco’s JA Community Remembers Mayor Lee
At a ceremony in Peace Plaza celebrating the establishment of the Japantown Community Benefit District are (from left) Mayor Ed Lee,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 21, 20174 min read
Nancy Hatamiya Arts & Humanities Fund Established
Nancy Hatamiya OAKLAND — As California Humanities celebrated National Arts & Humanities Month in October, it also honored the memory of...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 20, 20171 min read
A City in Mourning
Ed Lee A public memorial was held on Dec. 17. Speakers included Acting Mayor London Breed; three former mayors, Sen. Dianne Feinstein,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 18, 20172 min read
Murder Victim’s Brother Still Hopes for Justice
Ashley Yamauchi SAN RAFAEL — Nine years to the day after her death, the family and friends of Ashley Yamauchi, 33, of Greenbrae held a...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 17, 20179 min read
S.F. Mayor Lee Remembered as ‘Dedicated Public Servant’
Rep. Mark Takano (D-Riverside), the first openly gay person of color elected to Congress, posted this photo on Twitter with the following...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 17, 20171 min read
New Location for CJAS/JANL Mochitsuki
SAN FRANCISCO — The Center for Japanese American Studies and Japanese American National Library will present their 49th annual mochitsuki...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 15, 20176 min read
S.F. Mayor Ed Lee Dies Suddenly at 63
Mayor Ed Lee and his wife Anita. SAN FRANCISCO — Ed Lee, San Francisco’s first Asian American mayor, died at 1:11 a.m. on Tuesday at...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 12, 20172 min read
Missing Sacramento County Woman Found Dead
Carol Matsui SACRAMENTO — Carol Matsui, 89, who was reported missing last week, has been found dead, according to her family. Her son,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 8, 20171 min read
Kimochi’s Silver Bells Arts & Crafts Faire 2017
Get plenty of holiday shopping done at this free one-day event featuring handcrafted items made by more than 90 talented Asian and...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 8, 20171 min read
89-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing
Carol Matsui SACRAMENTO — A Silver Alert has been issued for Carol Matsui, 89, who was last seen leaving her home near the 7500 block of...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 5, 20171 min read
Assemblymember Chiu Stands with Accuser in Capitol Harassment Case
SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) issued the following statement on Nov. 13: Assemblymember David Chiu “Last...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 1, 20171 min read
Nichi Bei Night with the Kings
From the San Francisco-based Nichi Bei Foundation: =*= Are you a Sacramento Kings fan? Need a Christmas gift for a Kings fan? Or do you...
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