Tag: Japantown

Bystanders Save Stolen Luggage During Car Break-In

SAN FRANCISCO—Three suspects who were breaking into cars and stealing luggage in Japantown were chased away by two bystanders on May 2. Staff members at...

Japantown Business Owners Struggle Making Enough For Rent (DO NOT PUBLISH!)

SAN FRANCISCO—Business owners from Japan Center mall have struggled to pay their rent on time and full after the pandemic hit. A staff member from...

SF Japantown Peace Plaza Opens For Picnics

SAN FRANCISCO—On Wednesday, July 15, the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department announced via Twitter that Japantown Peace Plaza will be set as an...

Local Sneaker Shop, RIF SF, Closes After Looting

SAN FRANCISCO—On June 1, local sneaker consignment store, RIF San Francisco, released a statement on social media that they would be closing their doors...

49th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival

SAN FRANCISCO—On April 9-10, and on April 16-17, San Francisco’s Japantown will be hosting its 49th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The festival will be located...