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>> i'm chief of protocol for the city and county of san francisco. it is a privilege to welcome you to city hall in celebration of net japanese national day. this is a wonderful occasion to honor the rich and lasting impact of the japanese community on san francisco's culture. history and economy. to consul general of sumo. thank you for your exceptional leadership in the consular corps and unwavering partnership. i also want to extend a special thank you to kathleen kamura for her steadfast dedication in nurturing this important bond. the connection between san francisco and japan has been both strong and meaningful exemplified by the vibrancy of japantown. our 68 year sister city relationship with oaxca the 20,000 plus san francisco residents of japanese heritage

and this number is growing. but the impact japan has on our city transcends populous nation japan has contributed an abundance of culture to our shores. from a personal favorite your fine ages old tradition of handmade ceramics to sushi to cherry blossoms to your lovely form of poetry born in the 17th century the haiku. so i offer a haiku to mark this day and flag raising. i quote two lands. >> one moment flags raise heads bow in respect winds carry goodwill. today we are proud to recognize this and celebrate the contributions of the japanese community by raising your flag over our city in this place of honor. it is now my distinct honor to introduce the mayor of san

francisco, mayor daniel ella cree to share a few words on this momentous occasion. >> thank you, penny. i appreciate it. it's an honor to have you all here today. it's an honor to be celebrating japanese national day here at city hall. welcome to all of you as we recognize the immense cultural ,historical and economic contributions of the japanese community to our city. thank you, counsel general ohsumi for your outstanding leadership and unwavering partnership in san francisco, san francisco and japan share a profound connection strengthened by our 68 year sister city partnership with oaxca. a special thank you to kathleen kimura as penny said for your exceptional stewardship of this important relationship. and also we have your co-chair

alan is alan here? alan? okamoto thank you alan for your leadership as well. and i will just say for a moment my wife went with then mayor newsom on a trip to oaxca on the sister city trip and had an incredible time and we're going to have to do that again as promised. >> i did not get to go on that trip so i look forward to it. japantown, one of the oldest and most significant japanese neighborhoods in the u.s., is a vibrant cultural hub that celebrates japanese traditions. the japan center peace pagoda and kabuki theater are just a few of the landmarks that highlight japan's lasting influence in our in our city. and as i know we are working to make it even better. events like the northern california cherry blossom festival and tuna butter.

so did i say that right? okay. that festival brings thousands to celebrate japanese culture while businesses both small and large contribute to our economy. the japanese-american community continues to thrive in sectors such as technology, retail, hospitality and the arts organizations like the japanese cultural and community center of northern california california play an essential role in preserving heritage and fostering intergenerational ties. the corporate presence of companies like sony and mitsubishi and hitachi along with japanese venture capital fuels innovation and strengthen san francisco's position of leadership in technology and finance. and additionally japanese architecture influence seen in places like our japanese garden enriches our city design and public art. san francisco is also home to some of the best japanese cuisine outside of japan with

iconic restaurants and cafes serving dishes that keep japanese culinary traditions alive. the city's educational ties to japan continue to grow as well with many universities fostering exchange programs and cultural immersion. today as we celebrate japanese national day we recognize japanese japan's deep cultural imprint on san francisco and the ongoing contribue mission of the japanese-american community. let's continue to strengthen these bonds between our cities and between our countries. happy japanese national day and with that said, i hereby proclaim february 23rd as japanese american friendship and heritage day in san francisco.

>> i'll let you take the reins right. thank you. thank you. good morning. all right. good morning, everyone. and thank you very much mayor lori and penny for they having a very nice speech and very well researched and i'm ashamed of saying something especially i haven't really prepared haiku to but i'm grateful to mayor lori for hosting the ceremony on the occasion of his majesty's emperor's birthday which is going to be february 23rd. it's evident that premiership has kicked off with a running start and given the impeccable preparation for this event by chief of protocol penny kuta and her team i thank you penny

for all and all and i also i just would like to acknowledge and thank the attendance of the super by the mahmood super by the theater and sheikh miyamoto as well as my colleague from india that dr. sichel. consul general of india here today and you know that japan us friendship is and indeed our alliance has been the cornerstone of peace and prosperity across the pacific. so i'm grateful that dr. sichel for attending this event as india is japan's in this war partner indispensable partner in achieving a free and open indo-pacific. so his majesty emperor naruhito the 126 emperor in a line that traces all of the way back to centuries ago. and his majesty will turn 65 this sunday. so along with her majesty

emperor empress masako in 19 and their beloved daughter her royal highness princess iko the imperial family is beloved by the japanese people. so 40 years ago his majesty did take a 21 day tour of the united states on his way back to japan from england where he studied. and his last destination what seemed to be san francisco. so i think some of you i've only you may have me have ever seen him or remember him wearing your hair here was a little bit darker but in fact throughout monarchist louis the city has been the japan's gateway to the united states and the world. among them was a young sailor nakajima monteiro or jo manju at the age of 14 in 1841 his ship was wrecked of southern

japan and rescued by an american ship and brought to the us. he long yearned to return to japan so he joined the gold rush and he went to sacramento and he earned money and he returned to japan by the money he earned in early 1850s and 1860 when countrymen the japanese first officer ship entered into the into the bay of san francisco where there's no golden gate bridge and he was one only the only japanese sailor who had experienced across the pacific. so he's an adventurous person as me louis and he may have worn levi's jeans but i cannot prove that he he did so in modern history japanese americans came to san francisco and have contributed greatly to

its diversity and economic development. so we very much all our life especially japanese experts to their historic contribution and today this city retains one of the three remaining japan towns in the united states. so i am happy to be serving as the 57th consul general japan in san francisco since the concept opened in 1870 as the very first japanese diplomatic mission abroad and as mayor louis knows, san francisco had a very good relationship with oaxca since 1957 exemplified in piece by quarter or oaxca way. so this year from april to october oaxca will host the world expo and the may san francisco chamber of commerce and bay area council will visit oaxca including the expo. then in september a us japan sister city summit will be held in the city next door oaxca city. so i hope that you seize this moment to advance the city's

relationship with japan and reinvigorate ties is oaxca. >> lastly, my wife had a call from her brothers in japan a week ago and he said he wanted to come to see shohei ohtani play. >> my wife explained that that would mean that they'd have to meet in los angeles, not in san francisco. so i know that you're very busy and a new job mayor lori but could we kindly ask you to have the giants recruit some japanese baseball players so that japanese tourists will not be tempted to skip san francisco, go in favor of los angeles with that? >> the answer is yes. >> and with that again, the mayor and his team for honoring the emperor's birthday and hosting all of us and i look forward to working with you. >> thank you very much. thank you.

why not? why not open with us? >> we are bringing in japanese. okay, so it's still in the morning but you could see 1 or 2. >> thank you very much. thank you. thank you. thinking

chinatown. >> (music). >> welcome to san francisco japantown. >> san francisco japantown is the oddity downtown in the united states. >> it was founded in the late 1800s by japanese immigrants for construction over the jars japantown has become a home to a japanese community with restaurants and shops and a popular tourism decision in the heart of san francisco. and san francisco and japantown is quite

unique it is one of the three remaining chung's by the states and how i explain japantown we're a city within a city to taste and experience the japanese culture but really be a community what is all about and one of the best things about japantown is the food. there are dozens of shops in the neighborhood serving from modern deserts and go with friends. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> my name is t a leader of the japantown to we try to provide something they creates like savory yummy favors we try to provide like japanese flavor as

well as for the japanese customers. >> if you're foodie or looking for a quick and delicious meal you're sure to find something. >> it is a authentic japanese deter and drink shop special lists in we also offer a roasted green tea and we have flares and other flavors we're known for ice cream and sun disingenuous. >> japantown is a variety of culture contributions with the community center the eight amendment association of north california. >> (speaking foreign language.)

>> this tearoom is designed by the tearoom art (unintelligible) and then they built everything in jpa that is a a he ship it to the united states. with the carpenter and this is one of the public only two in the united states and the japantown takes you on journey sdlts neighborhoods and the history was a self guided tour you start by japantown center west mall and work your way and learn about the history what made japantown had say is today. >> what as young people; right? what to make sure this stays here for the future. speaking of future you can enter the world of augmented reality created we

adobe in a phone stand under which of the store we call that the tree ar experience a great opportunity to do something completely different that will take you to the future with a immersion of an experience? incredible. in addition to the culture and ar contribution japantown hosted festivities and events throughout the year some are the cheri blossom festival. and after dark japantown comes life with night clubs and or joy serene moments through the illuminated part and san

francisco is japantown an engaging community that likewise people to experience japanese culture with food and exciting events and japantown is a must see for any visitor to san . >> my name is angela wilson and i'm an owner of the market i worked at a butcher for about 10

years and became a butcher you i was a restaurant cook started in sxos and went to uc; isn't that so and opened a cafe we have produce from small farms without small butcher shops hard for small farms to survive we have a been a butcher shop since 1901 in the heights floor and the case are about from 1955 and it is only been a butcher shot not a lot of businesses if san francisco that have only been one thing. >> i'm all for vegetarians if you eat meat eat meat for quality and if we care of we're in a losing battle we need to support butcher shops eat less

we sell the chickens with the head and feet open somebody has to make money when you pay $25 for a chicken i guarantee if you go to save way half of the chicken goes in the enlarge but we started affordable housing depends on it occurred to us this is a male field people said good job even for a girl the interesting thing it is a women's field in most of world just here in united states it is that pay a man's job i'm an encountered woman and raise a son and teach i am who respect woman i consider all women's who work here to be impoverished and strong in san francisco labor is high our cost of good ideas we

seal the best good ideas the profit margin that low but everything that is a laboring and that's a challenge in the town so many people chasing money and not i can guarantee everybody this is their passion. >> i'm the - i've been cooking mile whole life this is a really, really strong presence of women heading up kitchens in the bay area it is really why i moved out here i think that we are really strong in the destroy and really off the pages kind of thing i feel like women befrp helps us to get back up i'm definitely the only female here i fell in love i love setting up and love knowing were

any food comes from i do the lamb and that's how i got here today something special to have a female here a male dominated field so i think that it is very special to have women and especially like it is going at it you know i'm a tiny girl but makes me feel good for sure. >> the sad thing the building is sold i'm renegotiating my lease the neighborhood wants us to be here with that said, this is a very difficult business it is a constant struggle to maintain freshness and deal with what we have to everyday it is a very high labor of

business but something i'm proud of if you want to get a job at affordable housing done nasal you need a good attitude and the jobs on the bottom you take care of all the produce and the fish and computer ferry terminal and work your way up employing people with a passion for this and empowering them to learn

forward/hospitality. >> heart of san francisco an aide so important diverse culture in the name for remarkable individuals like carlton b goodlett a man wheeg legacy is at the iconic lashed not just a man of intelligent his journey was far from san

francisco good had studies earning a mountain lake cut off road in child psychiatric a city that is is campus for staff's contributions a city with a very different place when dr. good let was around and you would see him on streets like the fillmore and what he did he mrs. minority healthcare to people who that did not have insurance or an ability to pay for that. >> dr. good working hard around city hall meaning he would load boxes with people and they would go to san francisco state mainly and other places as

well and protest these unjust treatments and unfairness of their system. >> dr. good was a america civil service activity with naacp and protested for the discriminations against blacks and public transportation and public housing and the reporter as most people come into the building today don't know who he was was district attorney know that not only was a physician, a activity but also an incredible cardplayer. in his spare time. >> and the won a number i published and the also ended edited another newspaper wells

fargo willie brown and dr. good had a close relationship in the early 90s several groups got together to his own dr. good and put together petitions and worked very, very hard to have the official address changed. >> dr. king's day of the celebration is in january, i got to call from mayor brown which i've known for in many, many years to ask me to change the street sign this is remarkable. okay. >> in january of 1999 right after the building reopened, mayor brown and i went outside at that moment it was still cold

street we shut down the word on the sign that read polk. >> put up the sign that said number one, dr. carlson carlton b goodlett white. >> i think that he earned a certain place in respect of all poem he was just a remarkable individual. unfortunately, we didn't live long enough here to see the street sign

one second. >> good morning. this meeting will come to order. welcome to the february 20th 2025 regular meeting of the government audit and oversight committee of the san francisco board of supervisors. i am supervisor jackie fielder, chair of the committee joined by supervisor sartor and supervisor