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  • Japanese government honors Benh Nakajo

    Japanese government honors Benh Nakajo

    The 2012 Northern California Cherry Blossom Queen Program took place on April 14 at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas in San Francisco’s Japantown. Along with the crowning of Queen Asaki Osato, the program’s longtime… [more ... ]

    Japanese government honors Benh Nakajo
  • San Francisco Nisei veterans honored

    San Francisco Nisei veterans honored

    In a brief, emotion-filled ceremony highlighted by words of praise from House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Japanese American veterans who served in World War II were honored at the Congressional Gold Medal… [more ... ]

    San Francisco Nisei veterans honored
  • American who found balls swept away by tsunami happy owners are alive

    American who found balls swept away by tsunami happy owners are alive

    KASILOF, Alaska (Kyodo) — An American who recently found soccer and volleyballs in Alaska that had floated across the Pacific Ocean after being swept away from northeastern Japan in the March 2011 quake-tsunami… [more ... ]

    American who found balls swept away by tsunami happy owners are alive
  • Daly City bowling alley closes, displaces Nikkei bowlers

    Daly City bowling alley closes, displaces Nikkei bowlers

    For more than 50 years, Serra Bowl in Daly City, Calif. has been entertaining bowlers and families alike with its welcome, competitive atmosphere and its dedication and commitment to the surrounding community. Among… [more ... ]

    Daly City bowling alley closes, displaces Nikkei bowlers

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San Francisco International Film Festival: API Film Mini-Reviews

May 14, 2012 By Ben Hamamoto

While the San Francisco International Film Festival has come and gone, here’s my take on a few films that caught my eye, and ones I hope will continue to make their rounds at upcoming festivals. The Sheik and I While a little slow to take off, Bay Area auteur Caveh Zahedi’s  new documentary is a [...]

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THE KAERU KID: My tales of the South Pacific

May 4, 2012 By The Kaeru Kid

Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series. Readers who are aware of my distaste for just broiling on the beach may wonder what would entice me on such a voyage. In the past, I have visited Tahiti, Mangareva, Easter Island, Robinson Crusoe Island, Pitcairn, Galapagos and other Polynesian Islands. One could spend [...]

Editor’s Note: Evolving with the times

May 4, 2012 By Nichi Bei Weekly Staff

As noted in our last edition, dated April 19, 2012, the Nichi Bei Weekly is going through an evolution, necessitated by the economic downturn and its impact on advertising and sponsorships. This marks the first edition in our new bi-weekly format. While we are publishing less frequently, we are confident that the time in between [...]

S.F. redistricting process preserves Japantown in District 5

May 4, 2012 By TOMO HIRAI, Nichi Bei Weekly

The San Francisco Redistricting Task Force released the final draft of its 2012 Supervisorial Lines for the city’s 11 supervisorial districts in mid-April. In initial drafts of the borders, the task force split Districts 2 and 5 at Geary Boulevard, placing a majority of Japantown in District 2. The Japanese American community partnered with the [...]

Could the LA Riots happen again?

May 4, 2012 By STEWART KWOH, New America Media

April 29 marks the 20th anniversary of the Los Angeles civil unrest — or Sa-I-Gu (Korean for 4-29) — the day in 1992 that community outrage erupted hours after a jury’s unjust acquittal of four Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers who severely beat an African American motorist, Rodney King. Fifty-four individuals died during the [...]

HISTORICAL ICON ­— Uoki started as a fish market and ship chandlery (left).  photo courtesy of Preserving California’s Japantowns

Uoki K. Sakai market to close at end of the month, ending 105-year run: Store operated for three generations

December 22, 2011 By TOMO HIRAI, Nichi Bei Weekly

FROM THE SEA — The Kid continues his trip to Ghana with a trip to the beach, where locals caught fish.

THE KAERU KID: Go, going, Ghana (pt. 2)

January 20, 2012 By The Kaeru Kid

Yuri Kochiyama. photo by Glodean Champion

“Ga(wo)man”: On Yuri Kochiyama & Sexism/Patriarchy in Japanese American Culture

March 8, 2011 By Colin Masashi Ehara

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Daly City bowling alley closes, displaces Nikkei bowlers

For more than 50 years, Serra Bowl in Daly City, Calif. has been entertaining bowlers and families alike with its welcome, competitive atmosphere and its dedication and commitment to the surrounding community. Among the 35 different bowling leagues that have taken root at the bowling center, the 72-member Nikkei league made Serra Bowl its home [...]

Editor’s Note: Evolving with the times

As noted in our last edition, dated April 19, 2012, the Nichi Bei Weekly is going through an evolution, necessitated by the economic downturn and its impact on advertising and sponsorships. This marks the first edition in our new bi-weekly format. While we are publishing less frequently, we are confident that the time in between [...]

S.F. redistricting process preserves Japantown in District 5

The San Francisco Redistricting Task Force released the final draft of its 2012 Supervisorial Lines for the city’s 11 supervisorial districts in mid-April. In initial drafts of the borders, the task force split Districts 2 and 5 at Geary Boulevard, placing a majority of Japantown in District 2. The Japanese American community partnered with the [...]

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A GATHERING PLACE — Serra Bowl, of Daly City, Calif. closed on April 15. A carnival took place on the bowling alley’s lot during its final weekend. photo by Heather Ito/Nichi Bei Weekly

Daly City bowling alley closes, displaces Nikkei bowlers

For more than 50 years, Serra Bowl in Daly City, Calif. has been entertaining bowlers and families alike with its welcome, competitive atmosphere and its dedication and commitment to the surrounding community. Among the 35 different bowling leagues that have taken root at the bowling center, the 72-member Nikkei league made Serra Bowl its home [...]

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Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series. Readers who are aware of my distaste for just broiling on the beach may wonder what would entice me on such a voyage. In the past, I have visited Tahiti, Mangareva, Easter Island, Robinson Crusoe Island, Pitcairn, Galapagos and other Polynesian Islands. One could spend [...]

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