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Japanese American Fishing History Comes Alive on the Street

News

Fox Host Slammed for Joke About U.S. Servicemen Raping Asian Women

Torrance

City of Torrance Advances WWII Camp Wall Project

Food and Drink

Sharing a Taste of Legacy and Success

Little Tokyo

Smiles, Taiko and More at JACCC Plaza Festival

People

Community Turns Out at Reception for Mario Reyes’ ‘Obras de Luz’ at Mercado La Paloma

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COMMUNITY & POLITICS

69-year-old Man Reported Missing

UCLA School of Dentistry Eulogizes Dr. Henry Takei

East West Players Remembers Former Board Chair Randall Tamura

Kansha Pasadena to Host All Pasadena and SGV Nikkei Reunion

Director Hiro Murai Wins Emmy for ‘Widow’s Bay’

GLA JACL Concert Benefits Youth Programs

Honoring the Wisdom,Culture, and Legacy of Okinawan Elders

Little Tokyo Senior Nutrition Services to Recognize Three Community Leaders

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

After the Rain, Rebels Shine in State AA Baseball

Wings & Swings Claim Nikkei Games Softball Crown

Pioneering Karate Tradition Returns for Nisei Week

Japan America Society to Present Awards to Yoshiki, Rintaro Sasaki

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

L.A. County Library and Sanrio Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month with Hello Kitty and Friends Library Card

World Peace Sunday Documentary Screening

Japan Film Festival L.A. This Weekend in Hollywood

GVJCI to Present Immersive Cultural Event Inspired by Showa Era Aesthetics

COLUMNISTS

RETIREMENT TIPS: Fed Policy and the Stock Market

IT PAYS TO KNOW: Miracle of Miracles

RAMBLINGS FROM THE SON OF A PAPER SON: Books, Magazines and Newspapers

IT PAYS TO KNOW: Be Nice to Your Daughter

THROUGH THE FIRE: Infamy Reimagined

Obituary

Tomie Katsuda

Tomie (Murahashi) Katsuda passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026, at the age of 106. Tomie was born on February 4, 1920, in Laguna,…

09/25/2026

Lillian Asako Kusano

September 24, 1942 – August 19, 2026 Lillian Asako Kusano, 83, born in Poston, Arizona, and a longtime resident of Chino Hills, Calif., passed…

09/25/2026

John Junzo Nawa

A private funeral service for John Junzo Nawa, 88 year-old, veteran of U.S. Army, Los Angeles, Calif.-born Sansei, who passed away on August 9,…

09/25/2026

Janet Sachiko Masunaga

Janet Sachiko Masunaga died August 18, at the age of 70. Janet was born on September 1, 1955 and grew up in Boyle Heights.…

09/18/2026

Keiko Nagai

A private service for the late Keiko Nagai, 100-year-old, Japan-born, resident of Los Angeles, who passed away on May 6, 2026, was held on…

09/18/2026