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Thu, Apr 28 2011

VOX POPULI: We Help Each Other

VOX POPULI: We Help Each Other

Also tagged: Cherry Blossom Festival, CONCENTRATION CAMP, CUSTOMS, GABARE, gaman, GAMBARO, GAMBARU, grateful crane, HANAMI, internment, JCCCNC, OTAGAISAMA, san francisco, SHIKATA GA NAI, SOJI KASHIWAGI, WWII

By Soji Kashiwagi I’m not an expert on Japanese culture and customs, but as I observe what’s happening in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami I am confident that the country and its people will...

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Tue, Apr 26 2011

Kristi Yamaguchi’s Children’s Day Festival in S.F. Japantown

Kristi Yamaguchi’s Children’s Day Festival in S.F. Japantown

Also tagged: ABC Preschool, Always Dream Foundation, Asobi Arts, Boys' Day, children's day, Clarendon Elementary School, Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco, Dream Big Little PIg, Gen Taiko, George Washington High School, Girls' Day, hakama, Halau Ka Liko Pua O Kalaniakea, Hina Matsuri, J-town Hui, JCCCNC, JCYC, Kirakiraboshi Choir, Kristi Yamaguchi, Michiya Hanayagi, Nakayoshi, Nichi Bei Foundation, Nihonmachi Little Friends, Nobirukai, Peace Plaza, Rosa Parks JBBP, San Francisco Kendo Association, St. Ignatius High School, Tango no Sekku, Wu Yee Children's Services

Families can celebrate Children's Day by having their kids photographed in kimono. SAN FRANCISCO — The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC) will present Kristi...

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Wed, Aug 18 2010

Cool Weather, Good Times at Nisei Week Festival

Cool Weather, Good Times at Nisei Week Festival

Also tagged: Ajuku Girls, aki the akita, Art Nakane, Centenary United Methodist Church, Charlie Brown, Consul General Junichi Ihara, Councilmember Jan Perry, Dana Heatherton, Hapa Project, japanese village plaza, jiichans, Kanako Mikami, Katsushi, kip fulbeck, Lani Kume Nishiyama, LAPD Deputy Chief Terry Hara, little tokyo, Mirai Nagasu, Nebuta Festival, nikkei, Nisei Week Festival, obachans, Olympics, Snoopy, Supervisor Michael Antonovich, taiko, weller court, yukata

The 2010 Nisei Week Court wave to the crowd during the Nisei Week Parade held Sunday afternoon in Little Tokyo. (Photos by MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) By RYOKO ONISHI & JORDAN IKEDA RAFU STAFF WRITERS The...

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