Japanese American Community Events
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The “Kimochi Spirit Awards” will be held from 1 p.m. (doors open noon), Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, 1881 Post St., at S.F.’s Japantown. Special Nihonmachi Spirit Award: former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta. Kimochi Spirit Awards: Rep. Mike Honda, Kimochi Program Director Anna Sawamura Higaki; lifelong community volunteer Yoneo “Bo” Yoshimura (posthumously); and corporate awardee California Pacific Medical Center. Reception following program. Free admission. Info: Wes Nihei (415) 931-2294 or wnihei@kimochi-inc.org.