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Bay Area Student Selected for Youth Advisory Board at Harvard’s Making Caring Common Project
REDWOOD SHORES — Making Caring Common (MCC), a project of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, on Oct. 24 announced the members of...

Rafu Shimpo
Nov 9, 20161 min read


GenRyu Arts’ 21st Anniversary Concert
Founded as Gen Taiko by Melody Takata in 1995 and incorporated as GenRyu Arts in 2008, GenRyu Arts is deeply rooted in San Francisco’s...

Rafu Shimpo
Nov 8, 20161 min read


Honda, Khanna Face Off in 17th Congressional District Rematch
Rep. Mike Honda and Ro Khanna SAN JOSE — The Nov. 8 election in the 17th Congressional District will be a rematch between two Asian...

Rafu Shimpo
Nov 5, 20165 min read


Celebration of 75th Anniversary of MIS
On Nov. 1, 1941, in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge, the U.S. Army secretly trained and housed the first class of the Fourth Army...

Rafu Shimpo
Nov 4, 20161 min read


Fundraiser for Bay Area Candidate Held in L.A.
State Senate candidate Jane Kim with supporters at Seoul Sausage in Little Tokyo. She is pictured in the front row with former Irvine...

Rafu Shimpo
Nov 3, 20165 min read


Yamada in Tight Race with Fellow Democrat
Mariko Yamada with her husband, Janlee Wong, and their daughters, Midori (back) and Meilee. DAVIS — With Election Day less than two weeks...

Rafu Shimpo
Oct 29, 20163 min read


‘Allegiance’ Coming to a Theater Near You — One Day Only
Fathom Events presents the Broadway musical featuring George Takei, Lea Salonga and Telly Leung, captured on film, plus behind-the-scenes...

Rafu Shimpo
Oct 27, 20163 min read


NLF Sushi Social/41st Anniversary Celebration
The evening will feature a special recognition of June-ko Nakagawa and Benh Nakajo, longtime NLF supporters and co-emcees of NLF’s annual...

Rafu Shimpo
Oct 26, 20162 min read


Bunraku in the Bay Area
Bunraku is a complex, artistic puppetry technique accompanied by narrative chanting and music. Each nearly life-size puppet requires...

Rafu Shimpo
Oct 25, 20162 min read


A Shared Love of the Game
Masanori “Mashi” Murakami (wearing suit) celebrated the 50th anniversary of his Major League Baseball debut at San Francisco’s AT&T Park...

Rafu Shimpo
Oct 25, 20163 min read


‘Miss Hokusai’ Opening Nationwide
From award-winning director Keiichi Hara (“Colorful”) and Japanese powerhouse Production I.G (creators of “Ghost in the Shell”) comes a...

Rafu Shimpo
Oct 21, 20161 min read


Delphine Hirasuna to Speak at San Mateo Library
Hirasuna is the author of “The Art of Gaman,” a book about the crafts and works of art created by Japanese Americans during their World...

Rafu Shimpo
Oct 21, 20161 min read


‘Finding Your Japanese American Roots’ at J-Sei
EMERYVILLE — Ready to explore your family history? Learn from genealogist Linda Harms Okazaki on hw to get started on researching your...

Rafu Shimpo
Oct 19, 20161 min read


‘Noodles for Nippon’ at JCCCNC
SAN FRANCISCO — Friends of Fukushima presents “Noodles for Nippon,” a fundraiser for the Horikawa Aiseien Children’s Home in Fukushima,...

Rafu Shimpo
Oct 17, 20161 min read


Rep. Matsui Injured in Car Crash
Rep. Doris Matsui on Sept. 8, working with House and Senate conferees on the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016. WASHINGTON — Rep....

Rafu Shimpo
Oct 15, 20161 min read


Author/Activist to Discuss Echoes of Nikkei Dispersal
Author Diana Morita Cole will present a program addressing multiple topics, including the experiences of Japanese Americans, Japanese...

Rafu Shimpo
Oct 14, 20161 min read


Halloween Carnival at JCCCNC
Be sure to come dressed in your Halloween best. The costume parade/contest includes prizes for the best in the following categories:...

Rafu Shimpo
Oct 13, 20161 min read


Free Community Health Fair on Oct. 15
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League will hold its annual Kenko no Hi Free Community Health...

Rafu Shimpo
Oct 13, 20161 min read


Book Launch for ‘The Great Unknown: Japanese American Sketches’
• Official book launch at 11 a.m. followed by reception at National Japanese American Historical Society Peace Gallery, 1684 Post St. in...

Rafu Shimpo
Oct 8, 20162 min read


Health, Sports, and Culture Day at JAMsj
Health/Sports Day is held on the anniversary of the opening ceremony of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics (originally held on Oct. 10). With the...

Rafu Shimpo
Oct 5, 20161 min read
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