Reflections on Redress

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, the Pacific Citizen, the newspaper of the Japanese American Citizens League, called for submissions on the topic of Redress. This is the article I wrote, which was recently published in the 2009 New Year’s Edition of the Pacific Citizen. Hope to hear […]

Spotlight #8 – Alicia Kagawa

name: alicia age:23 love list: sprout bunny, marathon running, rock climbing, green tea lattes, Jonathan safran foer and his novels, Jason Mraz and his music, community service, peanut butter mochi and The Office. hate list: Creed from The Office, that sound of silverware scratching plates, fur and the people who wear them. profession: Programs Associate […]

Cherry Blossom Queen Informational Meeting

Learn about the Queen Program and what it means to be a part of something special! Sunday, January 4, 200911:00 am – 1:00 pmUnion Bank Hospitality Room, Miyako MallSan Francisco’s Japantown · Learn about your Japanese culture & heritage· Be a leader in the Japanese American community· Develop your leadership skills· Travel to Japanese festivals […]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Nakayoshi wishes you and your loved ones a warm and merry christmas! With all of the hustle and bustle of the holidays, decorating the christmas tree and holiday trim, baking cookies and wrapping gifts, the holidays also brings out the spirit of friendship and thoughtfulness. So on this warm California Christmas day, Nakayoshi wishes you […]

Summer Study Abroad in Kobe, Japan!

Applications now available for the 2009 Nikkei Cultural Heritage Program. This year, the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California has teamed with the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Los Angeles, the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington and the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii. Up to 6 participants from each […]

Mochitsuki Time!

Make your mochi for the New Year! Mon and Tues, Dec 29-30, 2008Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California Shift 1 3:30-4:00 p.m.Shift 2 4:00-4:30 p.m.Shift 3 5:00-5:30 p.m.Shift 4 5:30-6:00 p.m.Shift 5 6:00-6:30 p.m. In 1999, Yamada Seika, a manju-ya in San Francisco Japantown, closed its doors after 36 years of business. The […]

Spotlight #7 – Atsushi Miyamoto

Name: Atsushi MiyamotoAge: 24Profession: AuditorFavorite Comfort Food: Curry! I was born in Everett, Washington and moved through Torrance, CA and back to Washington before ending up in Laguna Hills, CA where I attended high school. Upon graduating, I attended UC Davis and earned double majors in International Relations and Japanese. This included a one-month study […]

JACL/OCA Leadership Conference

Applications are due January 2009 for the coming spring’s 2009 JACL/OCA Leadership Conference, and so I’ve been asked to provide some reflection on my own conference experience from 2004. Here’s a piece I wrote about it that ran in the PC. It happened toward the end of this year’s JACL/OCA Leadership Conference, an annual event […]

Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We hope that today, you are all surrounded by loved ones and friends on this warm fall holiday. Looking back on on this past year, Nakayoshi has a lot to be thankful for and on this day, we recognize and are extremely grateful to those who have made this long road possible. […]

REEL NIKKEI STORIES workshop

REEL NIKKEI STORIES WorkshopDecember 13, 200811:30am – 2:30pmJCCCNC (1840 Sutter Street, SF)http://www.jcccnc.org/programs/special.htm Need the perfect personalized gift to give your family this holiday season? Join the REEL NIKKEI STORIES: A Nikkei Family Legacy Project workshop on December 13, and make your commitment to create a family legacy gift! REEL NIKKEI STORIES is designed to engage […]