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Valley JCC Welcomes New Year

Baseball

Dodgers Agree to First-ever Naming Rights Deal with Japanese Fashion Brand

Baseball

‘Samurai of the Diamond’ to Be Unveiled

People

Remembering Glenn Togawa — Partner, Mentor, Community Advocate

Events

50th Annual Koi Show This Weekend in Gardena

Events

Indie Shakes to Present Work-in-Progress ‘Mother’

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COMMUNITY & POLITICS

Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari’s Upcoming Events

Inaugural Okaeri Benefit on March 28 at JACCC

LTSC Receives $1 Million Grant to Prevent Homelessness

Congressional Resolution Marks 5 Years Since Atlanta Spa Shootings

Vandalism of Little Tokyo’s Sugihara Statue Gets Attention in Japan

JANM Announces Four New Board Members

Fox 11’s Hirasuna to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from RTNA of SoCal

Colleen Hanabusa, Former U.S. Representative, Hawaii Senate President

Stop The Hate

Dave Min Signs Defaced with Anti-Asian Hate Speech

Providing Opportunities for Seniors: The Caring Cubing Community Holds Second Class

State Attorney General Releases Hate Crime Report

Sunday Vigil Commemorates Vincent Chin’s Death

You Are Not Alone: Community Services Stand Against Hate

The Occupation and Those Left Behind

Asian Resource Hub Aims to Increase Access to Vital Services

Roque Family Seeks Justice

Encounter Hate? Report It

Walk to Support Suicide Prevention: Changing Tides’ Ripple Effect

Internment and Intersectionality: George Takei Speaks

AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate Event at JANM

MANAA Demands Apology from Shane Gillis Ahead of His Hosting ‘SNL’

Memorial Held for Victims of the 1871 Chinese Massacre

After Decades of Struggle, Asian Americans Are Enjoying Unprecedented Media Success

Bronzeville: The Rise and Fall of Little Tokyo’s Black Community

SPORTS

Ohtani’s Picture Book About His Beloved Dog Released in Japan

Hiura Comes Home, Signs With Dodgers

Rising Stars to Host Miniature Golf Tournament Fundraiser March 7

A Jolly Dodger Holiday

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

New Book Celebrates 250 Years of America’s Icons

Cast Member Says Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ Good for AAPI Representation

Academy Museum Exhibition Focuses on Miyazaki’s ‘Ponyo’

Celebrating the Broad Appeal of U.S.-Japan Entertainment

COLUMNISTS

THROUGH THE FIRE: ‘What Camellias Have Seen’: A Huntington Library Day of Remembrance

THROUGH THE FIRE: Chaos and the Last Vestige

IT PAYS TO KNOW: Sleep Awareness Week

THROUGH THE FIRE: Rockin’ in the Bay Area

IT PAYS TO KNOW: National Caregivers Day

Obituary

Violet Uzawa Dorio

1921-2026 Our mother, Violet Uzawa Dorio, passed away on February 24, 2026, at the age of 104. She lived several lives after being born…

03/20/2026

Ken Hirata

Ken Hirata, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on January 28, 2026. Ken is survived by his beloved wife, Mira; and two…

03/20/2026

Tsutomu Kawaratani

December 6, 1924 – March 4, 2026 Tsutomu Kawaratani was born to Otokichi and Hisa (Murata) Kawaratani in San Juan Capistrano, California. He passed…

03/20/2026

Margaret Toshiko Machida

Margaret Toshiko Machida passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the age of 80. Per her request, there will be no service, no…

03/20/2026

Takako Sawada

A private memorial service for the late Takako Sawada, 91-year-old, Kyoto, Japan-born, resident of La Habra Heights, who passed away on February 24, 2026,…

03/20/2026