October 2021
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S.F. Japantown hotel conversion proposal called off, but work continues
October 28, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
Many Japantown community members breathed a sigh of relief while housing advocates lamented KHP Capital Partners? decision to rescind its interest in selling the Kimpton Buchanan Hotel in San Francisco’s […] READ MORE
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FINDING YOUR NIKKEI ROOTS: Road Trip! Embark on a personal pilgrimage through family history
October 28, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
You’ve likely been researching your family history for ages. Are you ready to take your journey to the next level? At some point, you have to step away from the […] READ MORE
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Nobusuke ‘Nob’ Fukuda
October 28, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
FUKUDA, NOBUSUKE ?NOB? was born on 11 May 1933 in San Francisco. His parents were the late Yoshiaki & Shinko Fukuda, founders of the Konko Church of San Francisco. Nob […] READ MORE
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THE GOCHISO GOURMET: The magic elixir
October 28, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
Now that we’re well into fall, that means the changing of the leaves as trees start their hibernation into winter, no more wearing light colored attire (I never followed that […] READ MORE
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San Francisco to vote on scandal-plagued school board
October 28, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) San Francisco parents and other residents frustrated by the city’s scandal-plagued Board of Education will get a chance to recall three of its members. City officials announced […] READ MORE
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Takashi Matsuoka
October 28, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of MATSUOKA, TAKASHI. He passed away peacefully and free of pain at his home in Daly City, CA, surrounded by […] READ MORE
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Princess Mako marries commoner, loses royal status
October 28, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
TOKYO ? Japanese Princess Mako quietly married a commoner without traditional wedding celebrations Oct. 26 and said their marriage ? delayed three years and called unfit by some ? ?was […] READ MORE
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Michael Masao Shiro
October 28, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
SHIRO, MASAO died peacefully on October 22nd, 2021 at the age of 59 with his beloved girlfriend of 26 years, Karen Desouza and his mother, Chizuko Shiro at his side […] READ MORE
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Vaccines, masks? Japan puzzling over sudden virus success
October 28, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
TOKYO Almost overnight, Japan has become a stunning, and somewhat mysterious, coronavirus success story. Daily new COVID-19 cases have plummeted from a mid-August peak of nearly 6,000 in Tokyo, with […] READ MORE
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Grandma’s gift
October 14, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
Shinayo Mori, my grandma, was born in 1899, outside the city of Hiroshima. She arrived in Honolulu as a shy, introverted picture bride at age 17. Her marriage was arranged by […] READ MORE
