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Star Tofu's closing marks the end of an era

Star Tofu, 608 S. Weller, is closing after 27 years. The company wa run by Yoji and Elinor Maeda. Star Tofu was unique because they make its tofu using negari.

Community saddened as head of I.D.'s International Realty retires

James M. Matsuoka retires and closes his real estate business, International Realty Co. Includes a biography of Mr. Matsuoka and his accomplishments.

Silent stones speak in Portland's Japanese American plaza

Describes part of the Governor Tom McCall Park which is known as the Japanese American Historical Plaza. Features stones etched with poetry to remind viewers of the struggle and hardship that Japanese immigrants and their descendants in the U.S. have…