“NYC's Japan Parade takes over Central Park West. The Upper West Side turned into a celebration of Japanese culture for the annual Japan Parade and Street Fair.”

https://www.fox5ny.com/video/fmc-jh2ynrlf84ojk1t3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2AsGO9UyB8

THE UPPER WEST SIDER (5/9/26)

“This Weekend on the Upper West Side: May 9 and May 10. Japan Parade, Mother’s Day plans and spring wandering in the neighborhood”

https://theupperwestinsider.substack.com/p/this-weekend-on-the-upper-west-side

J-Breezeラジオ「Morning Breeze」(5/8/26)

https://www.jbreezeradio.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/morning-breeze-ep88-navi-%E6%89%8B%E5%B3%B6%E9%87%8C%E8%8F%AF-nyc-japan-parade-2026/id1868216725?i=1000767789978

AMNY (5/8/26)

“Things to do this weekend in NYC, May 8-10: psychic nights, parades, Mother’s Day and more”

https://www.amny.com/entertainment/things-to-do/things-to-do-this-weekend-new-york-city/

NEWSROOM LIVE, FOX LOCAL NY (5/8/26)

“Richard Giacovas discussed the 2026 Japan Parade with Satoshi Katahira, Consul General of Japan”

https://www.fox5ny.com/video/fmc-gj70xlql5l60wvv8

YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lN9Xlf4fcWk

To download this interview segment as it first streamed at 7:30PM: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/k674qlsrqva0cpq8lk50r/NEWSROOM-LIVE-FOX-LOCAL-NY-5-8-26-Japan-Parade.mp4?rlkey=u93svnefvceld06b1el4c5410&st=cxaup19j&dl=0

PIX 11 (5/7/26)

“NYC food festival weekend roundup: Japan Fes, Queens Night Market, and more”

https://pix11.com/news/local-news/nyc-food-festival-weekend-roundup-japan-fes-queens-night-market-and-more/

W42ST (5/7/26)

If you go to the the landing page for MWFTW, Japan Parade is the lead photo:

https://w42st.com/post/category/mw

You can see A link to this weeks column here:

https://w42st.com/post/newsletter/rikki-dont-lose-that-number/

週刊NY生活 (5/6/26)

https://www.nyseikatsu.com/featured-article/04/2026/46282/

JAPAN CULTURE (5/6/26)

“NYC’s Japan Parade to Celebrate 5th Year”

https://www.japanculture-nyc.com/blog/nycs-japan-parade-to-celebrate-5th-year

STUPIDDOPE (5/6/26)

“Best Things to Do in NYC This Weekend: May 8–11, 2026”

https://stupiddope.com/2026/05/best-things-to-do-in-nyc-this-weekend-may-8-11-2026/

WEST SIDE RAG (5/6/26)

“Japan Day Parade Set for Upper West Side: What to Know, Street Closures”

https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/05/06/japan-day-parade-set-for-upper-west-side-what-to-know-street-closures

TAMA-PALACE (5/5/26)

“Bandai Namco US is Attending the 2026 NYC Japan Parade”

https://tamapalace.tumblr.com/post/815805602350645248/bandai-namco-us-is-attending-the-2026-nyc-japan

CITY GUIDE NY (5/4/26)

“Things to Do in NYC—This Week and Weekend (5/4-5/10)”

https://www.cityguideny.com/article/what-to-do-in-nyc

DAILY SUN NY (5/3/26)

FEATURE: "「1日限りのパレードで終わらせない」NYでジャパンパレードが開催、見どころや今年のテーマは？(Not just a one-day parade": Japan Parade to be held in NYC - What are the highlights and this year's theme?)"

https://www.dailysunny.com/2026/05/03/nynews260503/

MANHATTAN BUZZ (5/2/26)

INCLUSION IN ROUND-UP: "Manhattan Street Fairs & Festivals NYC 2026"

https://www.manhattanbuzz.nyc/article/17/manhattan-street-fairs---street-festivals-in-manhattan-nyc

NYC FREE (5/2/26)

INCLUSION IN ROUND-UP: "Free things to do this week in NYC!"

https://www.facebook.com/100078266559226/posts/free-things-to-do-this-week-in-nycwhat-event-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-rem/963263302959213/

NEW YORK STYLE GUIDE (5/2/26)

FEATURE: "2026年日本游行 (2026 JapanParade)

https://events.newyorkstyleguide.com/zh/%E4%BA%8B%E4%BB%B6/japan-parade-2026/

EXPLORE NYC FREE (5/1/26)

INCLUSION IN EVENTS ROUND-UP: "Explore NYC Free is at New York City."

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DswaN2ZFz/

FIRE ISLAND NEWS (5/1/26)

EVENT LISTING: "Japan Day Parade & Street Fair"

https://events.fireislandnews.com/event/japan-parade-street-fair/

KID ON THE TOWN (5/1/26)

EVENT LISTING: "Japan Day Parade & Street Fair"

https://www.kidonthetown.com/events/japan-day-parade-street-fair/

PIX11 NEWS (5/1/26)

INCLUSION IN COMMUNITTY EVENTS ROUND-UP: "NYC food festivals you don’t want to miss in May"

https://pix11.com/news/local-news/nyc-food-festivals-you-dont-want-to-miss-in-may/

REVOLUCION RADIO (5/1/26)

FACEBOOK POST: "Japón toma Nueva York por un día!"

https://www.facebook.com/revolucionradiony/posts/-jap%C3%B3n-toma-nueva-york-por-un-d%C3%ADael-japan-parade-street-fair-2026-llega-con-todo/1454681350004027/

DOCUMENTED (4/29/26)

“The Ultimate 2026 Guide to AAPI Heritage Month in NYC”

https://documentedny.com/2026/04/29/the-ultimate-2026-guide-to-aapi-heritage-month-in-nyc/

PIX 11 (4/28/26)

“NYC food festivals you don’t want to miss in May”

https://pix11.com/news/local-news/nyc-food-festivals-you-dont-want-to-miss-in-may/

MOMMY POPPINS (4/27/26)

“78 Free and Fun Activities for Kids in NYC May 2026”

https://mommypoppins.com/new-york-city-kids/free-activities/more-than-50-free-things-to-do-with-nyc-kids-in-may

DAILYSUN NEW YORK (4/24/26)

https://www.dailysunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/26-04-24.pdf

TIME SQUARE CHRONICLES (4/24/26)

“Japan Parade Returns: A Fifth-Year Celebration of Culture, Community, and Connection”

https://t2conline.com/japan-parade-returns-a-fifth-year-celebration-of-culture-community-and-connection/

よみタイム (4/23/26)

https://yomitime.com/japan-parade-2026-happi-mascot/?cmid=886f79df-ca90-43ee-8ff9-4174a1f19cff

NEW YORK FAMILY (4/23/26)

“Japan Parade and Street Fair”

https://events.newyorkfamily.com/event/japan-parade-street-fair/?_gl=1*1gq967q*_ga*MTk1NDAxNTQ3NS4xNzY5NDQ0NzQw*_ga_0W96LLDTL9*czE3Nzc2NDkzNjEkbzgkZzEkdDE3Nzc2NDk1MTUkajYwJGwwJGgw

NEW YORK SOCIAL DIARY (4/23/26)

“Japan Parade and Street Fair”

https://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/calendar/japan-parade-street-fair/

週刊NY生活 (4/22/26)

https://www.nyseikatsu.com/featured-article/04/2026/46415/　

https://nyseikatsu.com/editions/1051/1051.pdf

EMOL (4/22/26)

“Japan Parade & Street Fair”

https://www.emol.org/calendar/event/ny-japan-parade-street-fair/

日本テレビ (4/21/26)

https://news.ntv.co.jp/category/international/36a28bc8c1844e48af8a30b9aed536d9

THE NATURAL ARISTOCRAT (4/21/26)

“Photos: Japan Parade 2026 Preview with Calligraphy by Airi Hara”

https://thenaturalaristocrat.com/nir-regev-photography/portfolio/photos-japan-parade-2026-preview-with-calligraphy-by-airi-hara/

PACIFIC PRESS AGENCY (4/21/26)

“Announcement on 2026 Japan Day Parade in New York”

https://www.pacificpressagency.com/en/gallery/80932/announcement-on-2026-japan-day-parade-in-new-york

TIME OUT (4/21/26)

“Things To Do: Japan Parade”

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/things-to-do/japan-parade

MOMMY POPPINS (4/20/26)

“Japan Day Parade and Street Fair on Central Park West”

https://mommypoppins.com/new-york-city-kids/event/events/japan-day-parade-and-street-fair-on-central-park-west

週刊NY生活 (4/15/26)

https://www.nyseikatsu.com/ny-news/04/2026/46339/

週刊NY生活 (4/8/26)

https://www.nyseikatsu.com/featured-article/04/2026/46282/

SECRET NYC (4/7/26)

“NYC’s 2026 Street Fair Schedule Is Officially Here: Every Food Market, Parade, And Bazaar You Can’t Miss This Year”

https://secretnyc.co/nyc-street-fairs-festivals-2026-schedule/

BUCKETLISTERS (3/31/26)

“Every Street Fair & Festival in New York City This Summer (2026)”

https://bucketlisters.com/inspiration/443-every-street-festival-in-new-york-city-this-summer

MANHATTAN BUZZ.NYC (3/27/26)

“Manhattan Parades NYC 2026: Schedule of Parades and Cultural Festivals in Manhattan NYC”

https://www.manhattanbuzz.nyc/article/388/manhattan-parades-festivals-cultural-festivals-and-parades-in-manhattan-harlem-ues-uws-midtown-east-village-west-village-tribeca-chelsea-les-soho-tribeca-fidi-downtown-manhattan-nyc

COMPLEX (3/18/26)

“'Jujutsu Kaisen' Stage Cast Will Perform in New York City Japan Parade”

https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/alex-ocho/jujutsu-kaisen-stage-cast-nyc-parade

COMICBOOK .COM (3/17/26)

“Jujutsu Kaisen’s Live Action Adaptation is Coming to America”

https://comicbook.com/anime/news/jujutsu-kaisen-live-action-adaptation-is-coming-to-america/

THE EXPLOREIST (3/17/26)

“A Massive Japanese Festival Is Coming To Central Park This May, Featuring Live Performances, Traditional Food and Art”

https://theexploreist.com/usa/japan-parade-returns-to-nyc-with-food-art-live-performances

ANIME NEWS NETWORK (3/16/26)

“New York City's Japan Parade to Host Acky Bright, Jujutsu Kaisen The Stage Show's Cast”

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-16/new-york-city-japan-parade-to-host-acky-bright-jujutsu-kaisen-the-stage-show-cast/.235371

SECRET NYC (3/16/26)

“NYC’s One Day Only Japan Parade & Street Fair Returns This May With Anime, Manga, & Authentic Street Food”

https://secretnyc.co/japan-parade-street-fair-nyc-2026/

週刊NY生活 (3/11/26)

https://www.nyseikatsu.com/featured-article/03/2026/46090/　　

U.S.FrontLine (3/11/26)

https://usfl.com/mimiyori/event/139331

DAILY SUN New York (3/11/26)

https://www.dailysunny.com/2026/03/11/nynews260311/　

週刊NY生活 (3/4/26)

https://www.nyseikatsu.com/featured-article/03/2026/46044/

よみタイム (1/7/26)

https://yomitime.com/japan-parade-art-contest-2026-open/

DAILYSUN NEW YORK (1/2/26)

https://www.dailysunny.com/2026/01/02/nynews260102/

DAILYSUN NEW YORK (1/1/26)

https://www.dailysunny.com/2026/01/01/greeting2026/

よみタイム (11/22/25)

https://yomitime.com/japan-parade-application-2026/

US Front Line (11/14/25)

https://usfl.com/mimiyori/news/138760

よみタイム (11/8/25)

https://yomitime.com/japan-parade-nyc-2026/

DAILYSUN NEW YORK (10/26/25)

https://www.dailysunny.com/2025/10/26/nynews251025-2/

週刊NY生活 (10/22/25)

https://www.nyseikatsu.com/ny-news/10/2025/45027/　