mike antonovich – Rafu Shimpo


In the Rafu: Nisei Week Parade photos \| $1M for the Budokan \| Gyoza Eating Contest 2011

Tag Archives: mike antonovich

Sat, Nov 19 2011

Yo Takagaki, 94; Real Estate Agent Developed Crenshaw Square

Yo Takagaki, 94; Real Estate Agent Developed Crenshaw Square

Also tagged: American Japanese National Literary Award, Cathy Yee, Centenary United Methodist Church, Crenshaw Square, Fukui Mortuary, James Clavell, Japanese American Republicans of Southern California, Japanese Americans for Ronald Reagan for Governor, Judi Takagaki, Mary Takagaki, Miss Nikkei Foundation, Miss Sansei Pageant, Oriental Summer Festival, Richard Takagaki, Yo Takagaki

Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich issued a statement on Wednesday on the passing of Yoshio Takagaki. Takagaki, who was the developer of Crenshaw Square, passed away on Nov. 14. He was 94. “Yo...

1 Comment | Read More »

Thu, Sep 8 2011

HORSE’S MOUTH: Am I Horse or Mouse?

HORSE’S MOUTH: Am I Horse or Mouse?

Also tagged: bacon sakatani, CONCENTRATION CAMP, FU SHING, heart mountain, HEAT WAVE, horse, internment, INTERNMENT CAMP, KAZ MARUMOTO, KEN AZEBU, las vegas, Steve Aoki, summer, sumo, wyoming, ZOMBIE YAMAMOTO

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Sept. 3, 2011.) === In a recent column I used a piece submitted to me by Bacon Sakatani on his views of the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center...

No Comments | Read More »

Mon, Feb 14 2011

Street Named for Miyatake

Street Named for Miyatake

Also tagged: Alan Miyatake, archie miyatake, Asahi Shimbun, bill watanabe, budokan, Edward Weston, gardena, jan perry, JANM. Gary Miyatake, little tokyo, Little Tokyo Historical Society, little tokyo service center, Los Angeles Olympics, manzanar, Mark Takahashi, rafu shimpo, sakura crossing, San Gabriel Valley, Steven Bradford, The Related Companies, toyo miyatake, William Witte

Three generations of Toyo Miyatake’s family pose in front of a 1957 Thunderbird convertible that belonged to the photographer and has been restored by one of his grandsons, Mark Takahashi. (MARIO G.REYES/Rafu...

1 Comment | Read More »

Thu, Jul 1 2010

HORSE’S MOUTH: Nothing Like Old Friends

HORSE’S MOUTH: Nothing Like Old Friends

Also tagged: casinos, echo park farmers market, eggs, Family Music Festival, gambling, gardena, golf, iku kiriyama, King's, King's Hawaiian Bread, Koda Brothers, Mark Taira, Michelle Wie, mina harigae, nisei, pachinko, pachislos, San Dimas, San Jose, scams, seniors, South Bay

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on June 29, 2010) === When the phrase “old friend” is used, it usually refers to a person one has known for many years. For the Nisei generation,...

No Comments | Read More »

Wed, Jun 9 2010

Go For Broke Celebrates 11th Anniversary

Go For Broke Celebrates 11th Anniversary

Also tagged: 442nd regimental combat team, 442nd/100th, 92nd Infantry, Christine Sato-Yamazaki, George Nakano, gfb, gfbnec, go for broke, Go For Broke Monument, jan perry, Keven DeLeon, little tokyo, nisei, Rod Uyeda, terry hara, warren furutani

Japanese American veterans pose in front of the Go For Broke Monument in Little Tokyo on Saturday, June 6 in celebration of the monument's 11th anniversary. (Doug Urata) By GWEN MURANAKA RAFU ENGLISH...

No Comments | Read More »

Tue, Nov 17 2009

HORSE’S MOUTH: A Busy, But Pleasant Weekend

HORSE’S MOUTH: A Busy, But Pleasant Weekend

Also tagged: 44nd regimental combat team, american cancer society, george sakamoto, george yoshinaga, go for broke foundation, hollywood park, horse's mouth, japanese american korean war vets, keiro retiremnt home, mae kakehashi, nikkie widowed group, robert wada

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA === Weekends should be a time to kick back and relax, especially for those of us who are labeled as “seniors.” This past week was the complete opposite for me. Saturday night I...

No Comments | Read More »