TOKYO — Eager to admire colorful foliage, eat sushi and go shopping, droves of tourists from abroad started arriving Oct. 11 in Japan for the first day of lifted border restrictions, which had been in place for more than two years to curb the coronavirus pandemic. Travelers are expected to deliver a sorely needed 5 […]
Assemblymember Matt Haney, community leaders respond to rise in anti-Asian hate crimes
July 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Backed by community leaders, Assemblymember Matt Haney and representatives from California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s Office highlighted the 177.5 percent increase in reported anti-Asian hate crimes at a press conference July 1. Bonta released the 2021 Hate Crime in California Report on June 28, which revealed that reported hate crimes statewide increased by 32.6 percent […]
Historic anti-racism banner donated to Smithsonian by Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association
May 12, 2022 by Leave a Comment
A banner carried by members of San Francisco’s Chinese community during one of the country’s first anti-racism marches in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic is heading to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. The long red banner reads “Fight the Virus, NOT the People” in English and “Together we support the businesses, (we are) […]
Mark Izu’s reflective journey through music with ‘Songs For J-Town’ April 23
April 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Nichi Bei Weekly Report Award-winning jazz musician Mark Izu will present his latest concert “Songs for J-Town,” featuring a personal reflection of his nearly five-decade musical journey, April 23 at the Presidio Theatre in San Francisco. He recently sat down with the Nichi Bei Weekly to discuss the project, and what it means to him. […]
Joy in Japangeles
November 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Japangeles, a Los Angeles Little Tokyo streetwear clothing shop, had to close its doors for more than half of 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Roy Kuroyanagi, a Sansei, established the store in 2010, its Website states. He had always been interested in clothing and streetwear and ?wanted to find a way to express my […]
More than 9,000 anti-Asian incidents since pandemic began
August 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The frequency of anti-Asian incidents — from taunts to outright assaults — reported in the United States so far this year seems poised to surpass last year despite months of political and social activism, according to a new report released Aug. 12. Stop AAPI Hate, a national coalition that became the authority on gathering data […]
For a summer of fun and friendship, let’s vaccinate all youth 12+
August 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
When the COVID-19 pandemic led to prolonged shutdowns here in San Francisco, all of us had to find a new normal, working and going to school from home, ordering takeout and delivery from our favorite restaurants, and video chatting with friends and family. Now that our state has reopened, my organization, the Japanese Community Youth […]
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