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Thu, Sep 8 2011

Hundreds Bid Farewell to Consul General Ihara

Hundreds Bid Farewell to Consul General Ihara

Also tagged: Ark Sano, Consul General, Erika Mariko Olsen, furusato, Japan America Chamber Ensemble, Japan Business Association of Southern California, japanese women's society of southern california, JCCSC, Jun Niimi, junichi ihara, Kitty Sankey, Koichi Kinoshita, Makiko Ihara, MOFA, Montebello, naoto kan, North American Affairs Bureau, Prefectural Association of Southern California, Quiet Cannon, Shotaro Yachi, TERRY HANDA, Toshio Terry Handa, Yoshihiko Noda

Consul General Junichi Ihara and his wife, Makiko, share a toast with Terry Handa, president of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California, last Thursday. (JUN NAGATA/Rafu Shimpo) === By J.K....

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Wed, Aug 10 2011

Hiroshima, Nagasaki Victims Remembered at Koyasan Ceremony

Hiroshima, Nagasaki Victims Remembered at Koyasan Ceremony

Also tagged: 88 temple pilgrimage, american society of hiroshima nagasaki a-bomb survivors, ASAHI GAKUEN, Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles, fukushima, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, J.R. Jayawardene, junji sarashina, kaz suyeishi, Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Mayo Kaifu, Motoyasu River, Nagasaki, Peace Flame, Pledge for Peace, San Francisco Peace Treaty, Shakyamuni Buddha, Taisen Miyata, UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, Walter Miyamasu

Bishop Emeritus Taisen Miyata used the Peace Flame to light a candle. (Photo by J.K. Yamamoto/Rafu Shimpo) by J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer The 66th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and...

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Wed, Aug 3 2011

66th Hiroshima/Nagasaki Memorial Set for Aug. 7

66th Hiroshima/Nagasaki Memorial Set for Aug. 7

Also tagged: American Society of Hiroshima/Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivors, Ceaseless Flame, Hinnyo no Ittou, Hiroshima Peace Flame, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, junji sarashina, kaz suyeishi, Koyasan Buddhist Temple, little tokyo, Mayor Tom Bradley, Mt. Koya, Okunoin Temple, Taisen Miyata, tsuitouki, Wakayama-ken

The lantern that contains the Hiroshima Peace Flame. The 66th commemorative service (tsuitouki) for the victims of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic boms will be observed on Sunday, Aug. 7, at 2 p.m. at...

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Sat, Aug 14 2010

Flash Mob in Little Tokyo

Flash Mob in Little Tokyo

Also tagged: brian kito, flash mob dance, jan perry, janm, junichi ihara, marisa kosugi, minyo station, moca, nisei week, obon, taiko, tamlyn tomita, Tanabata Festival, tanko bushi

The crowd at the opening of the Tanabata Festival joins in a flash mob rendition of "Tanko Bushi" on Friday night in Little Tokyo. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) By GWEN MURANAKA RAFU ENGLISH EDITOR A...

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