June 2019
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LET’S TALK … About gratitude
June 20, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
Obon festivals in Japanese American communities across the country signal the heart of summer and the gathering of families and friends for Bon Odori, festive lanterns, taiko drums, and our […] READ MORE
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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: Vital Records — A vitally important part of your family history research
June 20, 2019 by Nichi Bei Web
Vital Records are legal documents of major life events. Typically, these are birth, marriage, and death records. Usually they contain critical clues that can help you document your family history. More importantly, these records connect one generation to the next. In order to receive documents in Japan, you must prove your lineage to someone on… READ MORE
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Summer is fun time for Southern California Bon Odori junkies
June 20, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
LOS ANGELES — Summer is a joyful season for many thousands of Southern California Nikkei as they participate in numerous traditional Buddhist Obon observances — as well as non-Buddhist summer […] READ MORE
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Bon Odori is a tradition even far from the West Coast
June 20, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
Japanese Americans who don’t live on the West Coast joke that you can go to a different Bon Odori every weekend in California, and dance away your summer. Not so […] READ MORE
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Netflix’s ‘Always Be My Maybe’ a groundbreaking film for Asian Americans and Hollywood
June 20, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
Sometimes the media revolution hits not with a bang, but in a sweet and subversive romantic comedy. Make no mistake. “Always Be My Maybe,” a recently released Netflix original starring […] READ MORE
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‘We need numbers to tell our story’: Reversing census undercount in Indian Country
June 20, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Fear, distrust and even anger at the federal government are among the obstacles the 2020 Census must overcome to reach an accurate count, especially of immigrants and […] READ MORE
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Lodi JACL Templars honor 442nd Regimental Combat Team on opening day
June 20, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
LODI, Calif. — On a mild summer 85-degree Lodi morning, the Northern California Japanese American Baseball League had its opening day for the 2019 season. The Lodi JACL Templars hosted […] READ MORE
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THE GOCHISO GOURMET: The jack of all beans
June 20, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
When you think of legumes or the humble bean, which variety is the most versatile? Pinto beans can be cooked then consumed as is or mashed for the perfect refried […] READ MORE
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Man arrested for alleged hate crime
June 20, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
FREMONT, Calif. — A 55 year old homeless man was arrested in Fremont early June 20 after he allegedly assaulted three passersby with a deadly weapon. Two victims called 911 […] READ MORE
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Police warn Mandarin-speaking community about scam involving fake gold
June 20, 2019 by Nichi Bei News
Police on June 28 sent a warning to San Francisco’s Mandarin-speaking community, asking them to be on the lookout for a scam involving the promise of ancient Chinese artifacts. According […] READ MORE
