April 2019
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CAAMFest presents nuanced personal stories
April 25, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
The Center for Asian American Media’s CAAMFest 2019 returns to the Bay Area May 9, and includes venues in San Francisco and Oakland, Calif. The following short films screen in […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Yuko “Sybil” Bosque
April 25, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
BOSQUE, YUKO ‘SYBIL,’ 94, of San Jose’s Japantown passed away peacefully on April 2, 2019. Sybil was born on December 26th, 1924 and has been part of the Japantown community […] READ MORE
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THE GOCHISO GOURMET: Not Mary Ann or Mrs. Howell
April 25, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
Who arguably was the most popular woman who took that fateful three-hour trip on the S.S. Minnow? It definitely wasn’t Mrs. Lovey Howell. Some may say it was Mary Ann, […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Rev. Dr. Paul Makoto Nagano
April 25, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
REV. DR. NAGANO, PAUL MAKOTO, 98, a Los Angeles born Sansei peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones on April 13, 2019. His ministry extended from Sacramento to Santa Barbara […] READ MORE
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Law enacted to recognize ethnic Ainu minority as indigenous people
April 25, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
TOKYO — Japan enacted on April 19 legislation aimed at protecting and promoting the culture of the Ainu, an ethnic minority in northern Japan, with financial assistance, stipulating for the […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Shizuko Sue Tokushige
April 25, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
TOKUSHIGE, SHIZUKO SUE, 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 11. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Yoshio Tokushige, and daughter, Judy Tokushige. She is […] READ MORE
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THE GREAT UNKNOWN AND THE UNKNOWN GREAT: Nisei songbird Toshiko Hasegawa soared in Italy and beyond
April 25, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
This week’s column, which forms part of our series uncovering the fascinating story of Nikkei opera singers, centers on the Nisei soprano Toshiko Hasegawa, who lived in Italy and distinguished […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Yasuyo “Susie” Niimoto
April 25, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
NIIMOTO, YASUYO “SUSIE,” 94, passed away on April 13, 2019 in San Jose. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, she was in the carnation growing business in San Jose for 34 years. […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Yutaka Yao
April 25, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
YAO, YUTAKA, 99, passed away in San Mateo on March 18, 2019. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, she moved to Japan at 4 years of age, returning to San […] READ MORE
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OBITUARY: Kimiko “Kimi” Kitayama Fujii
April 25, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
FUJII KITAYAMA, KIMIKO “KIMI,” 97, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2019 at her home in Union City. Born February 11, 1922, the fourth of six children of Ryutaro and […] READ MORE
