May 2016
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Soy and Tofu Fest at new venue June 4
May 26, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
Major changes are in store for the sixth annual Northern California Soy and Tofu Festival, which will be held Saturday, June 4, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at a […] READ MORE
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Molly Kimura, last known licensed biwa instructor in U.S., passes at 92
May 26, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
Miyako Molly Kimura, the last known licensed teacher of the biwa (Japanese lute) in the United States, peacefully passed away May 12, 2016 in Sacramento, Calif. at the age of […] READ MORE
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THE GOCHISO GOURMET: Memphis in May
May 26, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
About two weeks ago, one of the most prestigious, if not the most prestigious, BBQ contests concluded its annual competition in Memphis, Tenn. with anywhere from 40 to 120 teams […] READ MORE
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Sacramento conference embraces LGBTQ Asian and Pacific Islanders
May 26, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
Sacramento, Calif. — The Asian Pacific Islander Queer Sacramento Coalition hosted the first known API-centered lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer conference in the city April 16. Held at California […] READ MORE
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Rep. Mark Takai won’t seek re-election due to health
May 26, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama issued a statement May 20 wishing Rep. Mark Takai (D-HI) well on his announcement that he will not seek re-election in November in order to […] READ MORE
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NPS issues $2.8 mil. in grants to preserve World War II sites
May 26, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
WASHINGTON – National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis announced May 12 $2.8 million in Japanese American Confinement Sites grants to fund 15 “educational programs, preservation projects, memorials, and exhibits,” […] READ MORE
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Republican politico uses racial slur
May 26, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
Rep. Peter King (R-NY) used a racial slur to refer to people of Japanese descent May 13 on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program while discussing his opposition toward the presumptive Republican […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Takako Ishizaki
May 26, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
ISHIZAKI, TAKAKO, 91, was born in San Francisco in 1924 and livedynearly her entire life there..She was the oldest child to Koshi and Kiyo Suzuki. Koshi was the principal of […] READ MORE
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Honoring a legacy: Produce giant George Tanimura dies at 100
May 12, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
SALINAS, Calif. — George Minoru Tanimura, widely known as the family patriarch of Tanimura & Antle produce, died peacefully in his Salinas home April 15, 2016. He was 100 years […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Sumiko Kato Uyeda
May 12, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
UYEDA, SUMIKO (KATO), 91, passed peacefully on April 30, 2016 in Fair Oaks, CA. She was born February 4, 1925 in Oakland, CA. to Noboru and Chiyo Kato. She was […] READ MORE
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