September 2018
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OBITUARY: Thomas Shoji Yoshida
September 27, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
YOSHIDA, THOMAS SHOJI, 91, born on January 28, 1927, in Morro Bay, California, passed away on August 15, 2018, in Henderson, Nevada. Thomas is survived by his beloved wife Teruko, […] READ MORE
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NIKKEI ANGEL ISLAND CHRONICLES: The Angel Island story of Kane Mineta, Norman Mineta’s mother
September 27, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
(Editor’s Note: The following article was published on the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation’s Website, www.aiisf.org). Americans know Norman Mineta as the first Asian American in a presidential cabinet, when […] READ MORE
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Investment fund to preserve Little Tokyo revealed
September 27, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
LOS ANGELES — In an effort to help preserve Little Tokyo, local activists announced the creation of the Little Tokyo Community Impact Fund, which seeks individual, corporate and foundation support […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: June Kiyomoto Kitagawa
September 27, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
KITAGAWA, JUNE KIYOMOTO, 89, was born in Reedley, CA on June 6, 1929 and passed away September 5, 2018 in Colma, CA. June was the youngest child of Tamekichi Kiyomoto […] READ MORE
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Muslim, Lebanese American police officer files discrimination lawsuit against SJPD
September 27, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
SAN JOSE — A 21-year veteran of the San Jose Police Department has filed a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination from multiple officers in the days and years following the Sept. […] READ MORE
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S.F. Board votes to rename school after late Mayor Ed Lee
September 27, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
Two San Francisco elementary schools will get new names, one of them honoring the late Mayor Ed Lee, following a unanimous vote by the San Francisco Board of Education Aug. […] READ MORE
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HOOP DREAMS: Yuta Watanabe ready to make his NBA dream a reality
September 27, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
TOKYO — After scoring 18 points to help Japan beat Iran in a World Cup qualifier in Tokyo on Sept. 17, Yuta Watanabe’s mind quickly turned to the United States […] READ MORE
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THE GOCHISO GOURMET: The love apple
September 27, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
Since my last column highlighting the “wolf peach” or Solanum lycopersicum was more than a decade ago, it’s time to highlight the versatility of the love apple or everyday tomato. […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Yuji Okano
September 13, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
OKANO, YUJI, 85, passed away peacefully at home in Palo Alto on Monday August 27, 2018. He was a long time member and volunteer of the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple […] READ MORE
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San Jose Taiko reflects upon its evolution in community-centered arts
September 13, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
As the iconic San Jose Taiko approaches their 45th anniversary concert later this month, the Nichi Bei Weekly caught up with Executive Director Wisa Uemura and Artistic Director Franco Imperial […] READ MORE
