Tofu for Tykes
On Sunday, March 22, Nakayoshi will yet again be flexing a little of its volunteer muscle over in San Francisco’s Japantown, this time in support of Nihonmachi Little Friends, a Japanese, bilingual and multicultural childcare organization committed to providing quality and affordable childcare services. Join us as we help raise funds for this vital community […]
Gary Locke and the Progressive APA Dilemma
When I found out that Gary Locke was nominated to be Secretary of Commerce, I felt a weird sensation wash over me. With every APA blog post, every APIAA organization press release, and every APA podcast singing praises upon the Governor, my heart sunk. The reality is that I may be the only one in […]
Happy hour with filmmaker Tad Nakamura and Hapihour.org
More great stuff coming up in connection to the SFIAAFF. A big thanks goes out to Keith Kamisugi and the rest of the folks with Hapihour.org, who are hosting a free happy hour reception on Saturday, March 14 at 6:30pm at A5 Steak Lounge in SF for Tad Nakamura and his new film, “A Song […]
White on Rice at SFIAAFF
Along with so much of the good stuff going on that you might want to check out at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival this month, here’s a plug for the movie “White on Rice”. Friend of Nakayoshi Tim Koide worked on some of the music in the score of the film, and […]
Sneak Preview of Nakayoshi’s Official Website
Nakayoshi is finally expanding our online presence and working diligently on launching https://nakayoshi.org/ on April 1st, 2009! Bringing Nakayoshi Member Misono Yokoyama Allen onboard as our very own Webmaster, she is working diligently on building a website that is informative and resourceful for Young Professionals interested in being part of Nakayoshi. Make sure to check […]
Join Nakayoshi for "Tokyo Sonata"
Buy your tickets now to see the San Francisco premiere of Tokyo Sonata with Nakayoshi on Friday, March 13th at 6:45 pm at the Sundance Kabuki Theaters! The director Kiyoshi Kurosawa himself will be at the screening to answer any questions and for a discussion on the film. Tickets to most San Francisco International Asian […]
67 years ago today…
Although our community in the Bay Area will be observing our Day of Remembrance this coming Sunday, let us remember that 67 years ago today, the path of our community was drastically altered by the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President FDR. For the Japanese American community, February 19th, 1942 would be the day […]
REEL NIKKEI STORIES Workshop February 21, 2009 11:30am – 2:30pm JCCCNC (1840 Sutter Street, SF) FREE and open to the public! http://www.jcccnc.org/programs/special.htm REEL NIKKEI STORIES is designed to engage young people to take an active role and empower them with the confidence, training and tools to interview, video document and share the untold stories of […]
Volunteer with Nakayoshi at the SF International Asian American Film Festival!
Come volunteer with Nakayoshi at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF)! Benefits include: Vouchers for festival screenings Meeting film industry professionals and fellow film enthusiasts Official Festival T-shirt Volunteer Appreciation Party Working off parking or traffic tickets incurred at various cities throughout the Bay Area through Project 20 Hanging out with your […]
Nakayoshi Monthly Update – February 2009
Hey everyone, sorry we’ve been a little late this month in sending out our update, but luckily, we’re just getting started on our events for February! This month’s main focus will be on the Bay Area Day of Remembrance on February 22nd as we join the rest of the community to pay our annual respects […]