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100th Anniversary of Japantown Community Gala Dinner
The 100th Anniversary of the San Francisco Japantown Gala Dinner took place on September 2, 2006, at the Westin St. Francis Hotel.
Congressman Mike Honda, Assemblymember Mark Leno, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting delivered congratulatory remarks.
On behalf of the Government of Japan, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi issued congratulatory remarks, which were delivered by Consul General Makoto Yamanaka at the event. As former Consuls General of Japan in San Francisco, Ambassador and the Representative of the Government of Japan, Tastuo Arima, and Ambassador Atsushi Tokinoya also attended the celebration with their wives.
Congratulatory Remarks by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi - ENG | JPN
Congratulatory Remarks by Consul General Makoto Yanamaka - ENG | JPN
Article on event to be published in the Consulate e-newsletter
Winners of the 100th Gala Dinner Raffle:
- Grand prize of two roundtrip tickets to Japan with three nights stay in Tokyo: Mary Eijima, San Francisco
- One roundtrip ticket to Japan: Fred Kochi, Sunnyvale
- One roundtrip ticket to Japan: Tetsuro Hitoshi, East Bay
- One roundtrip ticket to Japan: Bill Fukumitsu, South San Francisco
Mr. Sakai of Japan Airlines added in the three nights stay and three extra tickets while at the dinner. Congratulations to all the winners. Thanks to everyone who sold tickets and especially to Steve Hirabayashi and the Nikkei Lions for handling the distribution and sales of the tickets.
