February 2014
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OBITUARY: Ayako Joyce Yatabe
February 20, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
YATABE, AYAKO JOYCE, 84, was born on May 24, 1929 in Fresno, Calif.. She passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones on Feb. 8, 2014. She is survived […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Masako Hayashida
February 20, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
HAYASHIDA, MASAKO, 95, died peacefully at a nursing home in Los Gatos, Calif. on Feb. 3, 2014. She was born in Berkeley, Calif. on Oct. 9, 1918. Her parents were […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Mary “Molly” Kitajima
February 20, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
KITAJIMA, MARY “MOLLY,” 89, passed away on the morning of Jan. 25, 2014, surrounded by her family, friends, and loved ones. Molly was born on Oct. 25, 1925 in the […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Donald Koichi Uyeda
February 20, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
UYEDA, DONALD KOICHI, 92, passed away Nov. 25, 2013 in Aiea, Hawaii. Don was born in Sacramento, Calif. on March 1, 1921 to Mitsuzo and Matsuye Uyeda. He served as […] READ MORE
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FULL COUNT: Three spring storylines
February 20, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
Teams have reported to their respective camps in Arizona and Florida, and here are three storylines to keep an eye on this spring. Defensively sound catcher Kurt Suzuki looks to […] READ MORE
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Sushi chefs in California have their hands full with new law
February 20, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
LOS ANGELES — At popular Los Angeles restaurant Sushi Gen, 66-year-old Toshiaki Toyoshima slices fish in preparation for dinner. The sushi chef has honed his sushi-making techniques for nearly 50 […] READ MORE
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S.F. Japantown bar has alcohol license suspended following investigation by ABC
February 20, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
A San Francisco bar had its alcohol license temporarily suspended Feb. 6 after authorities discovered the bar was allegedly involved in illegal drink solicitation. Pagoda, located at 1704 Post St., […] READ MORE
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Ark. camp film at Time of Remembrance
February 20, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Northern California Time of Remembrance committee, in partnership with The California Museum, screened a sample reel of the film “Relocation, Arkansas” at its 12th annual Time […] READ MORE
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THE GREAT UNKNOWN AND THE UNKNOWN GREAT: Nisei literary artists in NY made their mark post-WWII
February 20, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
Throughout much of the 20th century, a unique feature of the West Coast Nikkei community press was the New Year’s supplement. These special holiday issues contained several additional pages in […] READ MORE
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RABBIT RAMBLINGS: David ‘Mas’ Masumoto, you’re a peach!
February 20, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
I had the great good fortune to attend a surprise birthday party for David “Mas” Masumoto, his 60th. It was held at the University of California, Berkeley campus Alumni House, […] READ MORE
