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New consul general of Japan welcomed to Northern California
October 28, 2010 by Nichi Bei News
In 1964, Tokyo hosted the Summer Olympics, and Hiroshi Inomata, age 10, happened to live near the stadium. One day, buoyed by the excitement of the sudden surge of foreigners, […] READ MORE
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J-Sei event addresses aging issues in Japanese American community
October 21, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
ALAMEDA, Calif. — J-Sei, formerly Japanese American Services of the East Bay, held its “Sansei! Are you prepared to live to 100?” event as part of its “J-Sei Saturday Morning […] READ MORE
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RABBIT RAMBLINGS: Interest in wartime incarceration of Japanese Americans continues
October 21, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
As time goes by, I am struck by the enduring interest in the WWII Japanese American concentration camp experience. I am still writing an occasional book review for an Asian […] READ MORE
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Kabocha the key to Curry Cook-Off concoction
October 14, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
Carol Park-Li and her daughter Tamako had more than their fill of curry over the past several weeks, as the two experimented with various recipes in anticipation of a friendly […] READ MORE
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Little Tokyo’s Aratani/Japan America Theatre to close for repair in Jan. 2011
October 14, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
LOS ANGELES — The Aratani Japan America Theatre of the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC) will close for repairs and upgrades on Jan. 31, 2011, the organization said. […] READ MORE
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Cherry Blossom Alumnae’s conference considers incarceration and its legacy
October 7, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
On Oct. 3, the Cherry Blossom Alumnae (CBA) held its third annual CBA Conference at the Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco’s Japantown. Panelists representing four generations of Japanese Americans came […] READ MORE
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Celebrating 30 years of activism
October 7, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
LOS ANGELES — Members and friends of the Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress (NCRR) celebrated the activist organization’s achievements, especially its victorious campaign for redress, during its 30th anniversary […] READ MORE
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JCCCNC’s ‘Tabemasho’ fundraiser celebrates family and food
September 30, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
On Sept. 25, the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC) filled with food and family for its biggest annual fundraising event, “Tabemasho.” The warm air buzzed with […] READ MORE
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JASEB expands mission, renames itself J-Sei and hires new executive director
September 30, 2010 by Nichi Bei Web
BERKELEY, Calif. — Japanese American Services of the East Bay (JASEB) announced on Sept. 22 two major developments in its 39-year history. Following a rebranding process, the agency has changed […] READ MORE
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LETTERS: San Francisco’s Japantown and Boy Scouts Troop 58
September 23, 2010 by Nichi Bei News
Many experiences of the past are stored in our minds. Being able to “recall and relive the past” is a precious and emotional experience when it comes our way. An […] READ MORE
