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The special guest will be director/editor Tadashi Nakamura (“Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings,” “A Song for Ourselves,”...

Dr. Andrew Leong BERKELEY — Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Tadaima Bay Area present “The Origins of Japanese American Literature Are...

Kyudo demonstration by Seishinkan MILLBRAE — The 11th annual Millbrae Japanese Festival will be held on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 10:30 a.m....

Alan Nakanishi addresses a gathering of local Republicans. (J.K. YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo) By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer COMMERCE —...

The pilgrimage gives attendees the opportunity to discover the little-known Japanese and Japanese American legacy at Angel Island, where...

SAN FRANCISCO — Nihonmachi Little Friends (NLF) will hold its third “Big Steps for Little Friends 5K Run/Walk” on Sunday, Oct. 9, at...

Rose Pak (CBS San Francisco) SAN FRANCISCO — Local politicians are reacting to the death of Chinatown power broker Rose Pak on Sunday at...

A cabin that has been restored to its original state. GILROY — Want to get away for a week and do something good? Help HistoriCorps...

SAN FRANCISCO — The Japantown 110th Anniversary Community Family Picnic will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Old...

SAN FRANCISCO — Japanese American churches are the foundation of our community. Over time, the environment of our community changes. How...

John Sasaki at his new workplace. OAKLAND — Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) announced the hiring of John Sasaki as director of...

Honorees Edith Tanaka and Nob Fukuda with former JCCCNC Executive Director Charlie Morimoto SAN FRANCISCO — In celebration of its 30th...

In celebration of the 110th anniversary of San Francisco’s Japantown, the JCCCNC is coordinating a special two-year program culminating...

A fundraising dinner for State Senate candidate Alan Nakanishi will be held on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 4:30 p.m. at Steven’s Steakhouse,...

SACRAMENTO — UC Davis plant sciences professor Kentaro Inoue, 47, was killed in a bicycle crash Aug. 31 on West Capitol Avenue in...

Koji Tsuruta and Toshiro Mifune in a scene from “Samurai Trilogy,” directed by Hiroshi Inagaki. Steven Okazaki’s “Mifune: The Last...

SAN FRANCISCO — A reception for Rep. Mike Honda, who is seeking re-election, was held Aug. 29 at the Japanese Cultural and Community...

Construction at 1830 Sutter St. on Aug. 12 (above) and April 1 (below). SAN FRANCISCO — Nihonmachi Little Friends’ (NLF) new preschool...

Community leaders who hosted the reception include Jeremy Chan, Pat Fong, Bob Hamaguchi, Richard Hashimoto, Grace Horikiri, David Ishida,...

Bret Hedican, Kristi Yamaguchi and host Steve Harvey on “Celebrity Family Feud.” Skating star Kristi Yamauchi and her family appeared on...