Japan Video and Media, a beloved video rental shop in Japantown, is closing after 40 years in business, as owner Takeshi Onishi retires. Onishi did not comment further on the closure, which is expected to take effect on May 27. Meanwhile, the fate of the Vaillancourt Fountain at the Embarcadero remains undecided, as it is absent from new park plans. Other local news includes discounts offered by Outer Haze dispensary to protestors and the permanent closure of Tipsy Pig, with hopes of future ventures.
Owner Takeshi Onishi of Japan Video and Media, a 40-year-old legacy business in Japantown, is retiring and closing the store after four decades of operation.
The fate of the beloved Vaillancourt Fountain at the Embarcadero is uncertain; it is not included in the new park plans, but community feedback is still being sought.
The Van Ness Avenue cannabis dispensary Outer Haze offered discounts to those with anti-Trump protest signs, showcasing its unique marketing strategy to engage the local community.
The closure of Tipsy Pig, a gastropub in the Marina District, highlights the challenges facing local businesses, although there’s hope for future endeavors at another nearby location.
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