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SACRAMENTO — Buddhist Church of Florin, 7235 Pritchard Rd. in Sacramento, will present its annual Obon Festival on Saturday, July 15. The...

The schedule is as follows: Saturday, July 15 4:30 p.m.: MVBT Taiko performance (Yagura stage) 6 p.m.: Jun Daiko performance (Yagura...

Enjoy delicious Japanese foods, entertainment, games, bonsai and ikebana exhibits, and Japanese goods and crafts for sale. Food choices...

Obon Odori practice at Buddhist Church of Sacramento. SACRAMENTO — Buddhist Church of Sacramento, 2401 Riverside Blvd. in Sacramento,...

Dancing will be led by the Hanayagi Dance School, which conducted five practice sessions in June and July. Dancers are asked to arrive by...

2 p.m.: Asian-flair food, beverages and desserts 4 p.m.: Bingo, carnival games, bake-walks, taiko drumming and food 7:30 p.m.: Bon Odori...

More than 1,200 dancers participate in San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin’s Bon Odori. (Rafu Shimpo photo) SAN JOSE — San Jose Buddhist...

Chris Masami Myers SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown on June 20 announced the appointment of Chris Masami Myers, 46, of Sacramento at chief...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) pushed for a vote on the GOP health care legislation before the July 4 recess, but had to...

The opening ceremony for the new addition was held in May. (Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco) SAN FRANCISCO — Nihonmachi...

From left: SCC Interim Director of College Advancement William (Dan) McCarty, Kiyo Sato, and SCC President Whitney Yamamura. By KIYO SATO...

With a spectacular view of the Golden Gate Bridge, runners/walkers of all abilities will enjoy the incredible scenery of Crissy Field,...

The application deadline is Aug. 18. The Japantown Foundation provides grants for programs and for planning purposes. Applicants must...

SAN RAFAEL — The San Rafael Police Department issued the following statement on April 18. =*= On Dec. 16, 2008, Ashley Yamauchi was found...

ELK GROVE — Emily Natsumi Uyeno, 18, died on May 29 after suffering injuries in a jet skiing accident at Lake Comanche. Emily Uyeno...

Melody Takata (Photo by Kioto Aoki) SAN FRANCISCO — “Suna” (Sand), a new work by Melody Takata, will be presented on Friday, June 16,...

Naoki Kobayashi (left) and Sho Aoyagi (center) in a scene from “Tatara Samurai.” Following a successful festival circuit, Eleven Arts has...

This culinary and cultural event showcases soy and tofu vendors with free samples and cooking demonstrations; provides an educational...

The event, a fundraiser for the 44th annual Nihonmachi Street Fair, will feature Kanzaki’s original house band, Pulse. Opening the...

WASHINGTON – To commemorate National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (May 19), the chairs of the Congressional Asian...