Anne Namba Fashions in S.F.
SAN FRANCISCO — Anne Namba will bring her fall and holiday 2014 fashions to a new location on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit her at the Inn at the Presidio, located in Pershing Hall,...
View ArticleUpdated, Expanded Edition of ‘The Power of Two’
An updated and expanded edition of “The Power of Two: A Twin Triumph Over Cystic Fibrosis,” the memoir that inspired the documentary of the same name, is now available. The book has a new 50-page...
View ArticleSouth High Grad to Be Remembered at Celebration of Life in Torrance
Rafu Staff Report TORRANCE — A celebration of Lisa Sayaka Nakamaru’s life will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m. at South Bay Community Church, 2549 W. 190th St. in Torrance. Nakamaru, 20, a...
View ArticleGENIE’S LAMP: Five Hundred Years
By GENIE NAKANO Five hundred years Desires whispered into stone ears Suddenly— Eyes blink wide open Lips blush into a smile Genie Nakano was born in East Los Angeles. She has an MFA in Dance, and uses...
View ArticleINTO THE NEXT STAGE: Got the Write Stuff? Prove It
By GEORGE TOSHIO JOHNSTON I recently wrote about community organization CAPE or Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment and its board chair, Kevin Iwashina. I noted that one of the things I liked...
View ArticleHalf-Marathon to Pass Through Little Tokyo
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Los Angeles Halloween Half Marathon and 5K will be held on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 7 a.m. The start line is at L.A. LIVE, South Figueroa Street and West 12th Street; finish line is at...
View ArticleTeach-In/Roundtable on Criminal Justice Reform
MONTEREY PARK — The ACLU of Southern California, JACL-Pacific Southwest District and other partners will host “Off the Cuff,” a teach-in and roundtable discussion on Saturday, Oct. 25, with candidates...
View Article全米日系人博物館 ：キティ誕生４０周年展
日本だけにとどまらず世界各国の子供から大人まで、幅広い層から人気を集めている（株）サンリオのハローキティ誕生４０周年を記念して、小東京の全米日系人博物館（ＪＡＮＭ）で「ハローキティのスーパーキュートな世界への体験」展が１１日から始まった。１９７４年１１月１日に誕生して以来、多くの人々を魅了してきたキティの世界観にどっぷり浸れる内容となっている。【吉田純子、写真も】...
View ArticleSumi Haru, Pioneering Advocate for Asian American Artists, Dies at 75
Sumi Sevilla Haru, the first and only woman of color to serve as interim president of the Screen Actors Guild and a member of SAG’s national board for 33 years, died on Oct. 16 at the age of 75. A lung...
View ArticleJCCCNC Announces 2014 Annual Sweepstakes Winners
SAN FRANCISCO — The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California announces the winners of the 2014 Annual Sweepstakes drawing held on Sept. 20 at the JCCCNC’s annual event, “Tabemasho:...
View ArticleJCCCNC/JCYC Halloween Carnival
SAN FRANCISCO — The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California and Japanese Community Youth Council present the annual Halloween Carnival on Friday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at...
View ArticleSpooktacular Halloween Party at Japan Center
SAN FRANCISCO — The fourth annual Spooktacular Halloween Party & Trick-or-Treat will be held on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 12 to 4 p.m. at Japantown Peace Plaza, Post and Buchanan streets. Come for some...
View ArticleLittle Tokyo Community Halloween Ondo Costume Party at Centenary
Centenary United Methodist Church’s third annual Halloween Odori/Ondo Costume Party will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 4 to 8 p.m. The first hour will start off with a costume parade,...
View ArticleDisplay, Talk on Historic Wintersburg at OC Heritage Museum
SANTA ANA — Historic Wintersburg will be part of the Smithsonian Institution program “Journey Stories” on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Heritage Museum of Orange County, 3101 W....
View ArticleGuthrie Turns in Strong Outing as Royals Take Lead in World Series
By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS Rafu Sports Editor SAN FRANCISCO —If Jeremy Guthrie was feeling the butterflies before his start on baseball’s biggest stage Friday, it certainly didn’t show in his...
View ArticleBay Area Koto Student Attains Shihan Degree
OAKLAND — Isabella Lew has taken and passed her examinations from the Chikushi Kai, based in Fukuoka, and now holds her shihan degree teaching credentials. She is a student of Dai Shihan Master Shirley...
View ArticleFree Community Health Fair in S.F.
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco JACL will present Kenko no Hi, an annual free community health fair, on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Christ United Presbyterian Church, 1700 Sutter St. (at...
View ArticleO-Tsukimi Moon Viewing Concert with Shakuhachi Master
SAN JOSE — Come and enjoy soothing Japanese music under the stars, amongst the artwork of Ken Matsumoto and beautiful bonsai and plants, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. at the Art Object Gallery, 592 N....
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