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Richmond’s Japanese sister city celebrates Obi Festival

By Seigo Kan | October 28, 2019 | 1

Since Richmond established its sister city relationship with Shimada, Japan, local people have taken initiative to take the cities’ cooperation even further.

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Richmond officials mix business and pleasure in China

By Leo Zou | December 1, 2013 | 4

Richmond representatives recently visited China and Japan. The expedition was, in the words of Councilman Corky Booze, “strictly business,” but photos and records from the trip make it clear that for at least five days the delegation was sightseeing.

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Richmond radiological lab takes lead after Japanese earthquake

By Felix Irmer | April 8, 2011
Scientists looking at monitor

Scientists in Richmond are the state’s first line of detection, conducting radiological tests to monitor whether the partial meltdown of nuclear reactors in Japan poses any threat in California.

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Students from Shimada, Japan, tour Richmond

By Kornelia Trytko | March 24, 2011
Six students from Shimada, Japan, at Richmond's City Council meeting.

Six students from Richmond’s sister city introduced themselves to the public at Tuesday’s special City Council meeting.

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Students from Japanese sister city to visit despite tragedy

By Kornelia Trytko | March 17, 2011
shimada, japan, in relation to recent earthquake.

Seven guests from Shimada, Richmond’s sister city in Japan, are set to visit Saturday for a nine-day stay. As they celebrate the 50th anniversary of the relationship between the two cities, the visitors from Shimada will also be recovering from of the biggest tragedies in their country’s history.

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