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Thu, Jun 30 2011

‘State of Japanese America’ Conference Next Weekend

‘State of Japanese America’ Conference Next Weekend

Also tagged: AAJC, akemi kikumura yano, alan nishio, Alex Fukui, Amy Phillips, API Preserve America Neighborhoods, APIs for Equality, BARBARA TAKEI, Beth Takekawa, Bryan Takeda, CJACLC, Consul General Junichi Ihara, CRAIG ISHII, Donna Graves, FLOYD MORI, Frances Chikahisa, Gayle Yamada, George Wu, Harada House, jaccc, jacl, janm, JASC, JCCCNC, JCYC, Jill Shiraki, Jon Osaki, KAREN NARASAKI, Kaz Maniwa, Kimochi Inc., Kizuna, lane hirabayashi, Larry Oda, Lisa Hasegawa, ltsc, Lynn Voorheis, Melany De La Cruz, Monterey JACL Hall, National Coalition for Asian Pacific Community Development, OCA, Pacific Southwest JACL, Paul Osaki, Peter Namkung, Preserving California's Japantowns, Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, ROY HIRABAYASHI, SAN JOSE TAIKO, Sharon Lowe, Sophie Horiuchi-Forrester, State of Japanese America, Steve Nakajo, Tad Nakamura, Tazuko Shibusawa, Thomas Fujita-Rony, Tim Otani, Toyota Motor Sales, Tracey Doi, Tracy Kato-Kiriyama, Tule Lake Committee, U.S.-Japan Council, UCLA API Community Development Data Center, union bank, Wing Luke Museum, Yu-Ai Kai

The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and CJACLC (California Japanese American Community Leadership Council) are convening a one-day conference on “The State of Japanese America: 2011” on Saturday,...

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Mon, Mar 14 2011

Interfaith Service for Quake Set for JACCC

Interfaith Service for Quake Set for JACCC

Also tagged: earthquake, interfaith, jaccc, jaccc plaza, Japan, little tokyo, nikkei interfaith council, sendai

An interfaith memorial service for the victims of last week’s earthquake in Japan will be held on Thursday, March 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the JACCC Plaza, located on San Pedro Street between Second and Third...

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Fri, Jan 7 2011

Toasting in the New Year

Toasting in the New Year

Also tagged: frances hashimoto, HIROKAZU KOSAKA, ikkyu, jaccc, jan perry, Japan America Theatre, junichi ihara, koji nakamura, korean classical music institute, kotohajime, little tokyo, majikina honryu dance company, mike penny, New Year, oshogatsu

The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center welcomed in 2011 with its annual Kotohajime performance on Sunday at the Japan America Theatre. Performing the kagami biraki ritual were, from left,...

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Thu, Nov 4 2010

10 Years and Counting

10 Years and Counting

Also tagged: ALAN KUMAMOTO, bill watanabe, brian kito, CENTENARY METHODIST CHURCH, frances hashimoto, GRANT HAGIYA, HIGASHI HONGANJI BUDDHIST TEMPLE, HIROKAZU KOSAKA, HOWARD NISHIMURA, jaccc, jan perry, janm, janm family festival, JUNE BERK, junichi ihara, KAJI AND ASSOCIATES, LISA SUGINO, LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY COUCIL, LTBA, LTCC, ltsc, MAISON AKIRA, NORIAKI ITO, SATORU UYEDA, TOM KAMEI

Former board chairs of the Little Tokyo Community Council, seated from left, Noriaki Ito, Chris Aihara, Tom Kamei, LTCC staff member June Berk, and Howard Nishimura were recognized during a Sept. 28 celebration...

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Thu, Sep 9 2010

JACCC Clarifies Plans for Theater Renovation

JACCC Clarifies Plans for Theater Renovation

Also tagged: Aratani Japan America Theatre, jaccc, Japan America Theatre, JAT, ZENSHINZA THEATRE COMPANY OF JAPAN

By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS Rafu Staff Writer === The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center released a somewhat hastily prepared statement last week to announce the closing for renovations of one...

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Sat, Sep 4 2010

Regional Connector Report Released

Regional Connector Report Released

Also tagged: Alameda, at-grade, Doug Kim, Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR), First, Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC), little tokyo community council, LTCC, metro, Metro Board, mike okamoto, Office Depot, Regional Connector project, underground

Metro project manager Dolores Roybal Saltarelli, foreground, reports on the Regional Connector during a November 2009 meeting of the Little Tokyo Community Council. By GWEN MURANAKA RAFU ENGLISH EDITOR...

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Thu, Aug 19 2010

Nisei Week Parade 2010

Nisei Week Parade 2010

Also tagged: 100th battalion, 100th/442nd Veterans Association, 1st Battalion 185th Armored Support Detachment, 442nd regimental combat team, Akita-Inu Hozonkai, Alhambra City Councilmember Gary Yamauchi, Arisa Hiroi, Awa Odori, Bobby Umemoto, Bombu Taiko, brian kito, Bryan Takeda, Chantel lee, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal Allard, Consul General Junichi Ihara, Cosplayers, Councilmember Jan Perry, Daisuke Ban, Deputy Mayor Masao Yamada, dirck morgan, Dow-Ning Kuo, Dr. Akemi Kikumura-Yano, Fujima Kansuma Dance School, Fusako Kanai, Genchi Minyo Ikuta Kai, Grand Marshal Bill Hideo Kikuchi, Hawaii Cherry Blossom Festival Queen, Hayato Tamura, Hideo Kikuchi, Hiroshi Kawabe, jaccc, janm, Japan Business Association, japanese american cultural and community center, japanese american national museum, jordan ikeda, Jung So-ra, Junwo Kim Yamashita, Kanya Sanjo V Dance Company, Kikaider, Kikuta Kai, kip fulbeck, knott's berry farm, KOS Korean Dance Institute, Kosuke Okamoto, L.A. Beat, LAPD Deputy Chief Terry Hara, Madame Fujima Kansuma, Marissa Machida, michael antonovich, Mirai Nagasu, Miss Chinatown Los Angeles, Miss Kimino LA, Miss Korea Los Angeles, Miss Los Angeles Chinatown, Montebello-Ashiya Sister Cities, Nebuta Festival, Nikkei Federation, nikkei games, Nisei Veterans Coordinating Council, nisei week baby show, nisei week foundation, Nisei Week Pioneer, Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, Ohayashi Troop, Okinawa Association of America Geino-Bu, Rafu Mutsumikai, rafu shimpo, Rissho Kosei Kai, Singapore Airlines, Snoopy, Tanabata Festival, The Ajuku Girls, Vietnam Veterans, Yoshie Okada, Yuichi Okura

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Wed, Mar 10 2010

The Big 3-0

Also tagged: Daniel Ho, jaccc, Jero, Keiko Matsui, Kenny Endo

The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center poses staff outside the facility in Little Tokyo. JACCC will celebrate its anniversary with a concert on March 30 featuring Kenny Endo, Daniel Ho, Keiko...

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Sun, Nov 8 2009

LTCC Opposes Regional Connector Build Alternatives

LTCC Opposes Regional Connector Build Alternatives

Also tagged: bill watanabe, daryl garibay, jan perry, japanese american national museum, little tokyo community council, metro, metro regional connector, nikkei center

By GWEN MURANAKA RAFU ENGLISH EDITOR IN CHIEF === The Little Tokyo Community Council on Tuesday stated its opposition to the two current build alternatives proposed for the Metro Regional Connector and...

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