May's Coffee Shop (Japan Town, San Francisco)

Toro nagashi is a Japanese tradition where floating, candle-lit lanterns are set into rivers to guide the spirits of ancestors during the Obon season. This year..., Sokoji, Soto Mission of San Francisco will conduct its second annual Toro Nagashi ceremony virtually. Although you won’t be able to create and launch your own toro this year, you can purchase lanterns from the Mission and Rev. Kurotaki will inscribe your passed family members names and launch them into the pond on your behalf. Mail-in requests must be received by July 18! More details on their website here: http://www.sokoji.org/

Beware of Stimulus Check Scams. Stimulus checks will be issued through direct deposit as possible (using tax information from 2019 or 2018 where filers indicated a checking account for direct deposit), and checks will be mailed to all others who qualify for stimulus payments. The federal government will not be contacting anyone for financial or other personal information through an email, text or phone call. No one. ... You should be on the lookout for: Robocalls. Hang up immediately. The federal government is not calling people to request personal information. Increase in email or text phishing schemes from criminals looking to gather information. The federal government is not emailing or texting people. Requests for your PayPal account information, Social Security number, bank account number or anything else related to you receiving a stimulus check. Don’t provide it. These are not legitimate requests. You will not receive any legitimate phone calls, emails, texts or in-person visits from the federal government about stimulus checks. Tell your friends and family it’s time to practice some real social distancing from scammers. For more on COVID-19-related scams and how to avoid them, visit the Federal Trade Commission’s website. https://www.consumer.ftc.gov//coronavirus-scams-what-ftc-d

A big thank you to Kerwin Berk of Ikeibi Films for making this streaming video of their independent film, Infinity & Chashu Ramen free to folks in the community.... If you've been missing Japantown lately, parts of it were filmed right here in Nihonmachi. Stay tuned with us in the coming weeks for more free online streams of Ikeibi Films' other short film, "The Virtues of Corned Beef Hash" featuring shots of May's Coffee Shop. Video Link: https://vimeo.com/113617427 Login Password: Ramen

While many stores may be low or out of bread, Andersen Bakery is stocked and ready for take-out! Their hours are 9 AM-6:30 PM. Thank you for supporting small business in the Bay Area at this time!

Dear Akira Customers, Due to the Shelter in Place ordered by the City and County of San Francisco on the morning of Monday, 3/16/2020 Akira Japanese Restaurant ...will be temporarily closed from Tuesday March 17, 2020 to Tuesday April 7, 2020. We apologized for the inconvenience but the health and safety of our customers and employees are important to us. We value and are grateful to all of the customers who have supported our restaurant. Please come back to dine with us once we resume operations. We’re looking to serving you soon. We thank you for your understanding during these difficult times. Please stay healthy by maintaining social distancing and washing your hands regularly. Thank you from Management, Judy and Minh

A really nice article written by Broke-Ass Stuart. Please support our family restaurants in Chinatown.

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