‘Mele Murals’ Screening in San Jose
The special guest will be director/editor Tadashi Nakamura (“Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings,” “A Song for Ourselves,”...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 28, 20162 min read
‘The Origins of JA Literature Are Queer and Mixed’
Dr. Andrew Leong BERKELEY — Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Tadaima Bay Area present “The Origins of Japanese American Literature Are...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 28, 20162 min read
Millbrae Japanese Festival This Sunday
Kyudo demonstration by Seishinkan MILLBRAE — The 11th annual Millbrae Japanese Festival will be held on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 10:30 a.m....
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 28, 20165 min read
Lodi Councilman Seeking State Senate Seat
Alan Nakanishi addresses a gathering of local Republicans. (J.K. YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo) By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer COMMERCE —...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 23, 20164 min read
Nikkei Angel Island Pilgrimage Oct. 1 to Focus on ‘Family Reunion’
The pilgrimage gives attendees the opportunity to discover the little-known Japanese and Japanese American legacy at Angel Island, where...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 22, 20162 min read
‘Big Steps for Little Friends’ 5K Run/Walk
SAN FRANCISCO — Nihonmachi Little Friends (NLF) will hold its third “Big Steps for Little Friends 5K Run/Walk” on Sunday, Oct. 9, at...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 19, 20163 min read
S.F. Chinatown Power Broker Rose Pak Dies at 68
Rose Pak (CBS San Francisco) SAN FRANCISCO — Local politicians are reacting to the death of Chinatown power broker Rose Pak on Sunday at...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 16, 20162 min read
Volunteers Preserving Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs Resort
A cabin that has been restored to its original state. GILROY — Want to get away for a week and do something good? Help HistoriCorps...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 15, 20161 min read
Japantown 110th Anniversary Community Family Picnic
SAN FRANCISCO — The Japantown 110th Anniversary Community Family Picnic will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Old...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 15, 20161 min read
Celebrating the Publication of ‘Asian American Religious Cultures’
SAN FRANCISCO — Japanese American churches are the foundation of our community. Over time, the environment of our community changes. How...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 15, 20161 min read
Former KTVU Reporter Joins Oakland USD
John Sasaki at his new workplace. OAKLAND — Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) announced the hiring of John Sasaki as director of...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 9, 20164 min read
JCCCNC’s Tabemasho 2016: Bunka Matsuri Celebrates 30 Years Since Opening Doors
Honorees Edith Tanaka and Nob Fukuda with former JCCCNC Executive Director Charlie Morimoto SAN FRANCISCO — In celebration of its 30th...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 8, 20163 min read
Participants Selected for 2016-17 Shinzen Program
In celebration of the 110th anniversary of San Francisco’s Japantown, the JCCCNC is coordinating a special two-year program culminating...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 8, 20161 min read
State Senate Candidate Nakanishi to Speak in SoCal
A fundraising dinner for State Senate candidate Alan Nakanishi will be held on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 4:30 p.m. at Steven’s Steakhouse,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 6, 20163 min read
UCD Professor Killed in Bicycle Crash
SACRAMENTO — UC Davis plant sciences professor Kentaro Inoue, 47, was killed in a bicycle crash Aug. 31 on West Capitol Avenue in...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 2, 20163 min read
‘Mifune’ Premieres in Telluride and London
Koji Tsuruta and Toshiro Mifune in a scene from “Samurai Trilogy,” directed by Hiroshi Inagaki. Steven Okazaki’s “Mifune: The Last...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 1, 20162 min read
Honda’s Supporters Gather in S.F. Japantown
SAN FRANCISCO — A reception for Rep. Mike Honda, who is seeking re-election, was held Aug. 29 at the Japanese Cultural and Community...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 31, 20162 min read
Nihonmachi Little Friends: ‘Watch Us Grow’
Construction at 1830 Sutter St. on Aug. 12 (above) and April 1 (below). SAN FRANCISCO — Nihonmachi Little Friends’ (NLF) new preschool...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 29, 20162 min read
Japantown Reception Held for Supervisor Breed
Community leaders who hosted the reception include Jeremy Chan, Pat Fong, Bob Hamaguchi, Richard Hashimoto, Grace Horikiri, David Ishida,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 29, 20161 min read
Kristi Yamaguchi Appears on ‘Celebrity Family Feud’
Bret Hedican, Kristi Yamaguchi and host Steve Harvey on “Celebrity Family Feud.” Skating star Kristi Yamauchi and her family appeared on...
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