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Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 week ago

Newport and Mombetsu: Pacific Maritime Heritage Center highlights 60 years as sister cities * Oregon ArtsWatch

Newport and Mombetsu celebrate 60 years of sister city relationship, emphasizing grassroots diplomacy and person-to-person exchanges.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago

Historic Japanese Momotaro statue stolen in downtown San Jose

A five-foot bronze Momotaro statue gifted by Okayama to San Jose was stolen on October 15; only the feet remain and police seek community leads.
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fromThe Mercury News
6 months ago

A Japanese viewing party for the full 'Blood Moon' in Oakland

On Oct. 5, the cities will fete their very special relationship in a very special way - wistfully gazing at the same moon. It's a Supermoon, to be precise, or a full moon that appears swollen due to its seasonal closeness to earth. As it happens, this month's Supermoon has the charming nickname of " Blood Moon," because it historically appeared at the start of hunting season.
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