March 2010
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THE GOCHISO GOURMET: Bitter Melon: Is This Edible?
March 25, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
Many moons ago, I felt the same way. In fact, I’ve only acquired a taste for it in the past several months. After that first taste many years ago, with […] READ MORE
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San Jose Japantown’s Sak N’ Sak — Saving the Earth One Bag at a Time
March 25, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
SAN JOSE — Kathy Sakamoto’s trip to the Guggenheim Museum in New York last year was a turning point in her life — it inspired her to start her own […] READ MORE
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Historic Voyage Marked Beginning of 150 Years of U.S.-Japan Relations
March 25, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
Curious Americans gathered in droves to see them. Dressed in robes, their hair in topknots, the Japanese who arrived in San Francisco 150 years ago this month on the Kanrin […] READ MORE
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The Kanrin Maru and JAs
March 25, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
As Japanese Americans, we should know where we came from and how we came to be. The more we learn about what happened 150 years ago, the more we find […] READ MORE
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Manjiro’s Role in Pacific Ties
March 25, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
Though the Kanrin Maru’s arrival from Japan represented the first official visit by Japanese, a young fisherman — who would eventually play a pivotal role in U.S.-Japan relations — made […] READ MORE
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LETTERS: Memories of Cypress House, aka JASEB Home
March 25, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
Note: This letter was sent in response to Ben Hamamoto’s “JASEB to Stop Operating Homes for Japanese American Seniors” article, Feb. 4, 2010. Dear Editor, After 20-plus years of operation, […] READ MORE
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THE GREAT UNKNOWN AND THE UNKNOWN GREAT: Feminist Writer Ishigaki Made Waves
March 25, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
In the decade surrounding World War II, the Japanese-born feminist and activist Ayako Ishigaki lived in the United States, where she distinguished herself as a radical intellectual and outspoken opponent […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Yoshiko Jane “Bubbles” Keikoan
March 25, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
KEIKOAN, YOSHIKO JANE “BUBBLES,” passed away peacefully on March 17, 2010. Bubbles was born on April 10, 1927 in Sacramento to Yoshisuke and Kane Keikoan. She was preceded in death […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Kiyoji “Bill” Yokyama
March 18, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
YOKOYAMA, KIYOJI “BILL,” passed away March 2, 2010 at the age of 94. He was a Landscape Gardener in the Bay Area. He was active in the Berkeley Buddhist Temple, […] READ MORE
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Candidates Announced for Northern California Cherry Blossom Queen Program
March 18, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
Five young Japanese American women were introduced March 13 as candidates for the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival’s Queen Program. The event, a highlight of the 43rd annual Northern California […] READ MORE
