36th Annual Nihonmachi Street Festival – Volunteer with us!
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Want to volunteer and do something that feels worth while? Want to see children laugh and have an amazing time as they play tons of fun games and activities? If you’ve said “yes” to all the above, come out and volunteer this Sunday (Aug. 8th) with Nakayoshi […]
Update on San Francisco Planning Commission acknowledges the DRAFT Japantown Better Neighborhood Plan
The Draft Japantown Better Neighborhood Plan was acknoweldged by the Planning Commission on June 25, 2009, as a “a significant milestone marking years of broad community planning efforts, and represents many of the community’s goals for the area at this point in time.” The Commission approved a resolution that requires more work to be done […]
"Boogie Nights" Fundraiser for Nihonmachi Street Fair
Dance the night away with the sounds of the Kanzaki All Star Band and help support the Nihonmachi Street Fair in Japantown! Saturday, July 118:00pm-12:am Hotel Kabuki, SF Japantown $30 Presale Tickets (by July 1) $40 at the door To reserve your tickets early, please send a check for ticket amount to: Nihonmachi Street Fair […]
FOR THE LOVE OF RAMEN
Wednesday, June 24, 20096:30 – 8:30 pmSan Francisco Ferry Building The humble wheat noodles, originally from China, were radically re-invented by Momofuku Ando. Affectionately known in Japan as Noodle Papa, Ando developed new technology to make instant ramen noodles, all the while believing that: “Peace will come to the world when people have enough to […]
JOB HUNT Workshop at the JCCCNC
SAN FRANCISCO (June 1, 2009) – The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC) is pleased to announce a workshop on How to Find a Job in a Recession featuring Career Coaches Janelle Sasaki and Niki Baccam which will be held on Friday, July 10, 2009 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m., at the […]
Nakayoshi Monthly Planning Meeting – this Sunday!
It’s that time of the month again! Nakayoshi is having their general monthly meeting this coming Sunday @ the SF JACL Headquarter building. If you haven’t attended a meeting yet, now is the time! More importantly, if you’re curious about the Japantown Issue and vast changes that the Japantown Better Neighborhood Plan will be doing […]
PRESERVE SF JAPANTOWN!
The SF planning commission will hear the japantown better neighborhood plan this thursday at City Hall room 400 at 2:30pm, and YOU should be there to speak out against it. some of the reasons the current better neighborhood plan is no good: buildings will rise and jtown will be overshadowed rent will increase by over […]
Spotlight #9 – Jess Kawamura
Name: Jessica Miyeko Kawamura Profession: Former grad student, future policy analystAge: 23Favorite Restaurant: Thai Noodle in Berkeley During the last six months, I have enjoyed being part of Nakayoshi. It’s a great way to connect with other people who are equally committed to being part of the JA community and enjoying the Bay Area. I […]
Nakayoshi’s 2nd Annual BBQ – We’re Turning One!
It’s Nakayoshi’s 2nd Annual BBQ and we’re turning ONE! It’s been exactly one year since we first launched Nakayoshi and boy have we grown! Nakayoshi’s 2nd Annual BBQ @ Golden Gate Park Sunday, June 7th 12:00 – 4:00 pmLindley Meadow – Table 3 30th Avenue & John F. Kennedy DriveLook for Blue & White Balloons […]
Are you 1/4 Asian, 3/4 Caucasian???
A family friend- Carole’s son, and only child, is battling Leukemia. His only option for survival is a bone marrow transplant. I am sending this to everyone I know just in case, by some miracle, it reaches someone that might be able to help in some way. Please send this to everyone you know. In […]