New York Times article on San Francisco's Nihonmachi

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Submitted by jbower on Tue, 11/06/2007 - 15:18.

On Sunday, November 4, the New York Times carried an article on San Francisco's Japantown (Nihonmachi).

"The neighborhood still bears the marks of its twin calamities: wartime internment and 1960s redevelopment. But now, with more interest in all things Japanese and still-unbridled investor enthusiasm for San Francisco real estate, Japantown is undergoing a renovation that promises to raise the area's profile considerably."

Read the full article: Gregory Dicum, "Day Out -- Japantown, San Francisco -- Despite Malls, a Vital Culture".