November 2011
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What Dad said
November 25, 2011 by Nichi Bei News
When I was 11 years old, I watched “Go for Broke” on television. The 1951 film is about the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of Nisei soldiers. My […] READ MORE
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MIYAGI FOOD: Healthy, delicious and safe
November 25, 2011 by Nichi Bei News
Since the tragic earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan’s Tohoku region more than eight months ago, Japan has seen substantial decreases in foreign tourism. Many areas directly affected by the […] READ MORE
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Group preserves historical building in Walnut Grove
November 25, 2011 by Nichi Bei News
Dear Editor, In November 2011, the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency finished the Rehabilitation Project on the Walnut Grove Gakuen. The building is on the National Register of Historic Buildings. […] READ MORE
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Seriously, Syria
November 25, 2011 by Nichi Bei News
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series. There are so many “hot spots” around the world that tourists are frightened to visit, such as Afghanistan, North Korea, […] READ MORE
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Latino, Filipino press debate: did Pacquiao really win?
November 25, 2011 by Nichi Bei News
The contentious win of Manny Pacquiao over Juan Manuel Márquez on Nov. 12 has sparked a heated debate in Latino and Filipino media, where reporters, bloggers, and fans are arguing […] READ MORE
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Microsoft Alumni Foundation awards Densho’s Tom Ikeda $25K
November 25, 2011 by Nichi Bei News
SEATTLE — Bill and Melinda Gates announced the Microsoft Alumni Foundation’s 2011 Integral Fellows winners Nov. 16. at the third annual celebration to honor former Microsoft employees for making a […] READ MORE
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Holiday cards for hope
November 18, 2011 by Nichi Bei News
Are you looking for your holiday cards for the season? The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California’s (JCCCNC) Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund is selling bags with a […] READ MORE
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Japanese American National Museum shop a cultural treasure trove
November 18, 2011 by Nichi Bei News
‘Drawing the Line: Japanese American Art, Design & Activism in Post-War Los Angeles’ DVD ($19.95) Help the activist or historian in your life to delve into the post-World War II […] READ MORE
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Shop at home! Web-based gifts for the holidays
November 18, 2011 by Nichi Bei News
The holiday season is officially here, so of course, that means that it’s time to start shopping. The crowds at the malls, the lines at the post office and of […] READ MORE
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National JA Historical Society offers handmade and heartfelt gifts
November 18, 2011 by Nichi Bei News
The National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) has a vast collection of gifts you can slide in to your family members’ stockings as slyly as a ninja. Support local artisans […] READ MORE
