June Yasuhara
Headline News
Mikami Vineyards: A Century-Long Legacy Rooted in Land, Resilience, and Family
When Jason Mikami walks the vineyard rows his family first planted more than a century ago, he does so with a deep awareness that the land beneath his feet carries far more than vines. It carries memory, survival, and a legacy shaped by perseverance through discrimination, war, and generational change.
Creative Art
Preserving History In a 3-D Way
Rory Fukuda has been meticulously creating a miniature replica of a portion of San Jose Japantown, a place that Rory grew up and has many connections to the business owners and residents. He describes it as a 2024 snapshot of 5th and Jackson Street, the center of Japantown.
Birthday
Dream Bowling Party at 100 Years Old!
By Patti Horikawa (daughter of Lucy Minamishin)
SAN JOSE, CA - Lucy Minamishin was born November 6,1924 to Japanese immigrant parents Kunihisa Matsunaga and Tsuya...
Recipes
A Flavorful Community Event – Instant Pot Beef Curry
SAN JOSE - A community event sponsored by San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin and Wesley United Methodist Church took place on November 16.
“San Jose...
Incarceration Camp Stories
Delta Visionary – Alice Murakami
The Sacramento River Delta breeds visionaries – some whose visions are thoroughly unique, deeply allegorical, and profoundly evocative. One such visionary is Delta artist Alice Murakami.
Recipes
Kamaboko Dip – A Holiday Favorite
It takes minimal time to make and no cooking is involved. What I love about this dish is it keeps really well and I typically make it the night before my event.
Health
Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Men – You Too!
Now, before you men tune-out, breast cancer affects both women AND men. Secondly, men are a vital support to women suffering from breast cancer: So keep reading.
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