July 2010
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Farewell reception held for consul general
July 29, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
As soon as he landed in San Francisco some three years ago, Consul General of Japan Yasumasa Nagamine hit the ground running, participating in a string of community events starting […] READ MORE
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Larry Hama and the making of a ‘real American hero’
July 29, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
Every so often, a Hollywood movie studio makes plans to bring a popular property — be it a comic book, toy or TV series — to the big screen. Fans […] READ MORE
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THE GOCHISO GOURMET: Sukoshi bit of vino rosso
July 29, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
Yes, I’m aware that I’m mixing cultures with that title but that’s exactly what I had, a little bit of red wine. And since it was vino rosso that means […] READ MORE
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THE HEART OF KANJI: Four worms in our heart
July 29, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
四 (yon or shi) means the number four in English, which comes from the shape of four fingers. 心 (Kokoro) means heart, which comes from the shape of a human heart. 虫 (Mushi) […] READ MORE
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Angel Island to commemorate 100th anniversary of Immigration Station
July 29, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
The Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation (AIISF) has planned a community celebration on Angel Island on Saturday, July 31. Entitled “Reflections/Renewal: A Tribute to Angel Island Immigrants,” the program will […] READ MORE
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For a more queer-friendly Japanese America
July 29, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
This past May, a friend who volunteers for a Japanese-language bilingual program at a San Francisco public school faced harassment by another Japanese language teacher in the faculty lounge for […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Ichiji Yanaba
July 29, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
Yanaba, Ichiji, was born on December 17, 1919 and entered into rest July 20, 2010 in Mountain View, Calif. at the age of 90. He was preceded in death by […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Shizuko Sato
July 29, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
Sato, Shizuko, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2010. Shizuko was born on July 30, 1912 in Berkeley, Calif., and was the eldest of seven children to Kurasaburo and Kikuyo […] READ MORE
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Owner of pit bulls that killed toddler says one dog had shown signs of aggression
July 29, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
MARTINEZ, Calif. (Bay City News Service) — Steven Hayashi, a 52-year-old Concord, Calif. man arrested July 22 after three of his pit bulls attacked and killed his 2-year-old step-grandson, said […] READ MORE
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Warriors Sign Jeremy Lin from Harvard
July 29, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
As the much anticipated NBA draft ended roughly a month ago with big names like John Wall and Evan Turner being picked at the top of their draft class, Jeremy […] READ MORE
