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‘The Place to Be’ Now on CD

rie — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:30:36 -0800

LOS ANGELES — The Grateful Crane Ensemble has announced the completion of the “Nihonmachi: The Place to Be” original cast album CD featuring all 19 songs from the popular touring musical show about California’s historic Japantowns.

Since its world premiere in 2006, “Nihonmachi” has played to thousands of people across California, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose, Long Beach, and Torrance, as well as Salt Lake City, Utah.

Ukulele Source Opens Its Doors in San Jose Japantown

rie — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:23:12 -0800

by BARBARA HIURA
Hokubei Mainichi

SAN JOSE— The musical stylings of renowned ukulele player Herb Ohta Jr. and slack key guitarist Keoki Kahumoku made the Ukulele Source grand opening in San Jose’s Japantown the place to be on the sunny Sunday afternoon of Oct. 5.

What could be better then listening to great Hawaiian music, eating Hawaiian food, and celebrating the one and only ukulele retail shop in the Bay Area, located right in the heart of Japantown?

Bowling: Nisei Invitational League

rie — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:50:44 -0800

DALY CITY — The Nisei Invitational League posted the following results for games played on Oct. 2, at Serra Bowl:

Team Standings

Standings were unavailable due to the fact that not all teams played.

High Series - Men
David Nguyen 692
Mike Leong 686
Ceejay Godizano 684
Greg Wong 677
Art Dyogi 647
Andrew Gil 640
Ed Pecson 637
Scott Higa 634
Albert Chan 629
Mark Gyotoku 620
Jonathan Ng 618
Ted Balanay 612
Joe Goldstein Sr. 611
Robert Hiraoka Jr. 602
Jimmy Sakamoto 601

High Series - Women
Tamlyn Murata 678
Dar Masamori 554

High Game - Men

Bowling: Nikkei Ladies League

rie — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:50:44 -0800

DALY CITY — The Nikkei Ladies League played on Oct. 8 at Classic Bowling Center. Results are as follows:

Team Standings
Pearl 17.5 6.5
Aquamarine 15 9
Sapphire 15 9
Ruby 13.5 10.5
Opal 12 12
Garnet 11 12.5
Diamond 10 14

Individual High Scratch Series
Michiko Shibano 563
Sanae Tanaka 512
Lupe Loughlin 510
Jean Howard 504
Reiko Negishi 476
Mila Balcita 474

Individual High Scratch Games
Michiko Shibano 199
Jean Howard 197
Sanae Tanaka 191
Lup Loughlin 189
Sandi Murai 180
Mary Amador 178

Long-time BCA Minister Newton Ishiura Dies at 90

rie — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:35:02 -0800

SACRAMENTO — Just a few weeks after celebrating his 90th birthday, Rev. Newton Nyuton Ishiura passed away on Nov. 6 at Methodist Hospital in Sacramento.

A funeral co-sponsored by Buddhist Churches of America and Buddhist Church of Florin will be held on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 3 p.m. at Buddhist Church of Florin, 7235 Pritchard Rd. in Sacramento.

NJAHS/Park Service Event to Focus on MIS Learning Center

rie — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:04:38 -0800

On Sept. 30, legislation was signed into law by President Bush that provides $1 million for the support of a Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Historic Learning Center in the Presidio of San Francisco.

The provision was included in an omnibus bill to continue funding for the federal government until next spring at the request of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) and Rep. Mike Honda (D-San Jose). Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) was also credited with supporting the funding.

Takei: Election Outcome Was ‘Bittersweet’

rie — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:48:40 -0800

LOS ANGELES — Actor and activist George Takei on Nov. 5 expressing joy over the election of Barack Obama as president and disappointment over the passage of Proposition 8, which bans gay marriages in California.

Following the California Supreme Court’s ruling that legalized same-sex marriages, Takei married his long-time partner. The legal status of such marriages is now up in the air.

“Last night, I was filled with pride to be an American,” Takei said. “It was an exhilarating night of celebration. Barack Obama’s victory was a miraculous moment in our history.

Fall Grand Ceremony at Konko Church of S.F.

rie — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:17:53 -0800

The Konko Church of San Francisco will celebrate the annual Fall Grand Ceremony for Ikigami Konko Daijin on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. (not 10 a.m. as previously announced).

The celebration will include special English guest speaker Rev. Roderick Hashimoto of the Konko Church of Vancouver. He is also the Konko Churches of North America chief administrative minister.

Rev. Hashimoto’s topic will be “Praying to and for Ikigami Konko Daijin.”

Rev. Akinobu Yasutake of the Konko Mission of Waipahu will be the special Japanese guest speaker.

National JACL Congratulates Obama

rie — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:09:33 -0800

WASHINGTON — The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), the nation’s oldest and largest Asian American civil and human rights organization, congratulates Sen. Barack Obama on his successful election to become the nation’s 44th president.

The JACL said in a statement. “The election of Sen. Obama brings ethnic minorities a step closer to the time when all people can be looked upon as equals.

Concert to Mark Taiko Dojo's 40th Year

rie — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:08:44 -0800

BERKELEY — The thundering power of taiko drums is back in the East Bay.
On Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 22-23, Grand Master Seiichi Tanaka and San Francisco Taiko Dojo will unleash a spectacular program in honor of the group’s 40th anniversary.

The powerful rhythms of the International Taiko Festival 2008 will reverberate throughout Zellerbach Hall on the UC Berkeley campus. Widely considered to be one of the world’s foremost taiko festivals it is the premier showcase for taiko musicians and special guest artists from the greater Bay Area and Japan.