Little Tokyo’s Viral Rising Chefs Series Returns for Its 3rd Year
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Valley JCC Celebrates 70th Anniversary
By GWEN MURANAKA, RAFU SENIOR EDITOR More than 120 gathered…
Kennedy Hayashi Selected as Cooke Foundation Semifinalist
Kennedy Hayashi is among four students from El Camino College who have been selected as semifinalists for the highly selective Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship program. ECC students Frankee Granados, Pintack Gualotuna, and Emily Hidalgo were also announced as semifinalists. “Congratulations to El Camino’s four Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship semifinalists,” said El Camino…
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Delicious Little Tokyo to Focus on Cuisine & Culture
The ninth annual Delicious Little Tokyo, a one-day festival that celebrates the culinary heritage and rich cultural character of the neighborhood,…
Takuma Sato Joins Driving Legends at Long Beach
By TIM YUJI YAMAMOTO, RAFU CONTRIBUTOR To kick-start the 49th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach week-end, IndyCar drivers Takuma Sato…
Rep. Takano Honors Life of Sakaye Aratani on House Floor
WASHINGTON – Rep. Mark Takano (D-Riverside), the second vice chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and a congressional leader…
Ron Wakabayashi to Receive Sue Kunitomi Embrey Legacy Award at 55th Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage
Ron Wakabayashi, former regional director, U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service, has been named as the 2024 recipient of the…
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RAMBLINGS FROM THE SON OF A PAPER SON: Treasures
By BILL YEE Many people are collectors! I, for one, have a Marvel Comics collection. I am fortunate enough to have the first issue of “Spider-Man, “Iron Man,” “Thor,” and “The Avengers,” just to name a few.…
THROUGH THE FIRE: The Fight for Human Rights
By BILL WATANABE You occasionally hear people say something along the lines of “I’ve got my rights,” and most people in America believe that every citizen is privileged to have basic rights – the “right to life,…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fond Memories
Dear Editor: I pastored the West Los Angeles United Methodist Church from 1994-2000. Alan Nishio’s mother, Mitsue Nishio, was one of the long-time members there. She was always so proud of Alan. The sadness that comes with…
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VOX POPULI: Hijacked at Manzanar!
By MO NISHIDA Strong words, you might think. Maybe you’ll think again after reading this. Manzanar has a very important place in my heart. Back in the late ’60s, when our movement was first developing, we were…
VOX POPULI: ‘No-No Boys’ and Renunciants Revisit Pain of Stigma from World War II
By RICHARD KATSUDA The Japanese American Historical Society of Southern California-sponsored forum on October 27, 2012, “70 Years Since E09066: ‘No-No Boys’ and Renunciants – Loyal or Disloyal?” generated great public interest with a turn-away crowd at…
VOX POPULI: Through Fire and Ash, 3/30/2011
By BRENTON MORI A fundraiser at Little Tokyo’s 2nd Street Jazz in April 2011 gave me the opportunity to write and recite a spoken-word piece entitled “Through Fire and Ash,” intended to be my tribute to the…
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Paul H. Okamura
February 5, 1929 — March 20, 2024 Paul Hitomi Okamura, 95, born on February 5, 1929, in Boyle Heights, and a long-time resident of…
James Y. Kawamoto
A graveside funeral service for James Y. Kawamoto, 98-year-old, Reedley, Calif.-born Nisei, who passed away on April 2, 2024, in Gardena, will be held…
Hisako Terasaki
Private family service for Hisako Terasaki, 95, a Los Angeles-born Nisei and resident of Beverly Hills who passed away peacefully on April 15, was…
Isamu “Ralph” Kaneshiro
Isamu “Ralph” Kaneshiro passed away peacefully on March 24, 2024, at the age of 98 years. He is survived by his sister, Stella Hamada;…
Bessie Shizuko Takeuchi
August 8, 1931 – March 31, 2024 Bessie Shizuko Takeuchi, 92-year-old, resident of Torrance, peacefully passed away at her residence on March 31. She…