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Bannou tea comes to the South Bay

Bannou tea, known for its lightly-sweet and malty liquor reminiscent of a grassy roasted barley tea (mugicha), is finally available in the South...
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San Francisco's Cherry Blossom Festival

So this weekend is your last chance to catch the Cherry Blossom Festival downtown. Featured will be cultural events, exhibits, food, live bands,...
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S.F. BAY AREA: GREEN NEWS AND IMPERMANENCE

San Francisco Bay Area: Green News and Impermanenceby Risha Hall......According to Yahoo, some of the tsunami debris from Japan has made its way to...
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SF looks back at 2011, the year in review (part 1) (photos, video)

SF looks back at 2011, the year in review (part 1) (photos, video)Here in San Francisco, there have been many stories that made top news. As the...
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Konnichiwa, Japan!

When Michael Valdes ’13 was only 11, he discovered he had a passion for baseball and Japan. The brave sixth-grader lived with a host family...
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Breaking: 6.8-magnitude earthquake has hit Japan's coast (photos, video)

Breaking: 6.8-magnitude earthquake has hit Japan's coast (photos, video)TOKYO, Japan--San Francisco residents are just learning of the news...
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Japanese PSN is Back to Life!

Japanese PSN is alive! As I was just randomly checking my Japanese account in my office in San Francisco, a rush of excitement overtook me because...
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Historic Taiko Drumming Concert Thunders in Japantown

On June 22, 2011 an historic concert took place at the JCCNC on Sutter St. In Japantown. The concert featured taiko drumming. Taiko are Japanese ...
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Typhoon Songda heading for Fukushima, plant not yet ready

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  • May 28, 2011
Typhoon Songda heading for Fukushima, plant not yet readySan Francisco residents are learning that the Fukushima power plant in Japan could be in...
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San Francisco teacher explores Japan during period of turmoil

At a time when many foreigners are fleeing Japan, one San Francisco teacher is exploring and embracing the country.ChenRu Zheng was nine years old...
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