December 2010
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Merry Christmas! Of swag and boons
December 28, 2010 by Tomo Hirai, Nichi Bei News
It being Christmas, I’m taking it easy today. I’ll be back with the rest of my rant on the new Tokyo Metro Bill later, but for today, let’s celebrate the […] READ MORE
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More Thore!
December 26, 2010 by Ben Hamamoto
“It seems that Marvel Studios believes that white people should have nothing that is unique to themselves.” Good point, Council of Conservative Citizens. First it was the water fountains, then […] READ MORE
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Reporting from the Chicago Botanic Garden
December 24, 2010 by Alec Yoshio MacDonald, Nichi Bei News
Greetings from Chicago, Illinois, where your blogger for Nichi Bei Natural is braving a chilly week with the help of warm friends and family. Headed out to the Chicago Botanic Garden today […] READ MORE
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Mochi chronicles: Zenzai
December 24, 2010 by Pauline Fujita
Red beans and rice[cakes] didn’t miss her With the holiday season upon us the promise of seasonal Japanese treats looms large. And when I say “treats” what I really […] READ MORE
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Behind the “Legend of Kamui” — Sampei Shirato
December 23, 2010 by Ben Hamamoto
In a recent issue of Nichi Bei Weekly, I review the live action film adaptation of the “Kamui” manga series, a project that brings the work of Sanpei Shirato together […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Steve Kazuhik Sone
December 23, 2010 by Nichi Bei News
SONE, STEVE KAZUHIKO, 64, passed away peacefully in Redwood City, Calif. on November 22, 2010. He was born on March 13, 1946 in San Francisco. Beloved son of the late […] READ MORE
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SF State to establish Japan and Japanese cultural center
December 23, 2010 by Nichi Bei News
San Francisco State University (SFSU) has received the second-largest private individual gift in its history, a $5 million dollar gift from alumna and Professor Emerita Kay Takeyama Dilena, to establish […] READ MORE
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Nishioka vows to repay Minnesota with results
December 23, 2010 by Nichi Bei News
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Kyodo) — Japanese infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka on Dec. 18 vowed to put up numbers to repay Minnesota after signing with the Twins on a $9 million contract with […] READ MORE
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Michelle Obama presents nation’s highest honors to JA National Museum
December 23, 2010 by Nichi Bei News
First lady Michelle Obama presented the Institute of Museums and Library Services’ (IMLS) National Medal, the nation’s highest honor for museums, to the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) in a […] READ MORE
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Kanrin Maru committee looks to next 150 years of celebrating U.S.-Japan relationship
December 23, 2010 by Nichi Bei News
A small group of people gathered around the rotunda of San Francisco’s City Hall on the evening of Dec. 13 for the closing ceremonies of the 150th anniversary of the […] READ MORE
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