Namiko Eshima, owner of the beloved family restaurant Namiko’s Sushi Bar and Japanese Restaurant, announced that the establishment will be permanently ending its operations on Jan. 13. Eshima attributed her decision to her second breast cancer diagnosis in Nov. 2023 and financial hardships exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. ⁠ ⁠ The restaurant, now running until inventory sells out, has since seen a surge in patrons as locals gather for a final taste of their favorite dishes. The community has also rallied to assist Eshima by contributing to a fundraising campaign on Spotfund set up by a friend to cover her medical costs.⁠ ⁠ The link to Namiko's Spotfund will be in the linkinbio.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 💬Comment “email” to sign up to our daily newsletter.⁠ ⁠ 📰Follow us for the latest Asian News NextShark⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #news #namikossushibar #familyrestaurant #sushirestaurant #colorado #arvada #breastcancer #donate #spotfund #medicalcosts