S ince the 1960s, Japantown’s beloved Peace Plaza has been shut off from Geary Boulevard, blocked behind a retaining wall. But construction to overhaul the plaza just began, and after a two-year ...

Thousands of people were filling the streets of San Francisco's Japantown for the 58th annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The ...

Thousands of people were filling the streets of San Francisco's Japantown for the 58th annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The ...

Community activists and neighbors gathered at in San Francisco's Japantown on Thursday to stand in solidarity for immigrants facing deportation. The rally was held at the Japanese Cultural and ...

The festival faced planning challenges due to plaza construction but still featured music, vendors and displays of Japanese ...

Paolo Bicchieri is the associate editor for the Northern California and Pacific Northwest region writing about restaurant and bar trends, coffee and cafes, and pop-ups. In July 2025 the first ...

Polls in San Jose open Tuesday at 7 a.m. as the city looks to fill its City Council District 3 seat. The seat was vacated in November 2024 when Omar Torres resigned ...

Since 1968, the NCCBF has continued to showcase the vibrant colors and grace of Japanese and Japanese American culture, and to represent the diversity of San Francisco's Japantown community. The ...