E-Newspaper
Subscribe

Search for:

News
- Community
- Politics
- Crime
- Japan
Sports
Lifestyle
- Food and Drink
- Travel
- Entertainment
  - Anime
  - Film & TV
  - Music
  - Art & Design
- Events
Japantowns
- Downtown LA
  - Little Tokyo
- West LA
  - Sawtelle
- South Bay
  - Torrance
  - Gardena
- Nor Cal
Column
- Columnists
- Kizuna
- Keiro
Obituaries
- Obituaries
- Place an Obituary
Subscribers
- Log In
- My Account
- E-Newspaper
- FAQ
- Submit A Story
Services
Shop

Language:
English
日本語

Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Instagram

Skip to content

Language:
English
日本語

Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Instagram

Rafu Shimpo

E-Newspaper
Subscribe

Search for:

News
- Community
- Politics
- Crime
- Japan
Sports
Lifestyle
- Food and Drink
- Travel
- Entertainment
  - Anime
  - Film & TV
  - Music
  - Art & Design
- Events
Japantowns
- Downtown LA
  - Little Tokyo
- West LA
  - Sawtelle
- South Bay
  - Torrance
  - Gardena
- Nor Cal
Column
- Columnists
- Kizuna
- Keiro
Obituaries
- Obituaries
- Place an Obituary
Subscribers
- Log In
- My Account
- E-Newspaper
- FAQ
- Submit A Story
Services
Shop

Posted inObituaries

Ben Tsutomu Koga

by Randy Masada 07/06/201608/02/2021

Facebook
X
Pinterest

Articles for you

Tagged: 2016, July

Sponsors & Ads

Latest news

Summer Festival Brings Generations Together 09/01/2026
Muratsuchi Endorses Seo for 66th District 08/31/2026
THROUGH THE FIRE: Infamy Reimagined 08/31/2026
JANM’s Natsumatsuri Offers Summer Fun 08/31/2026
Becerra Visits Little Tokyo 08/31/2026
Queer Obon at Terasaki Budokan 08/29/2026
Mystery Authors to Speak in OC 08/29/2026

The Rafu Shimpo is a bilingual Japanese-English language newspaper based in Los Angeles, California. Established in 1903, the Rafu Shimpo has survived two world wars, a depression, and the forced evacuation of our entire community.

Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Instagram

ABOUT RAFU SHIMPO

The Rafu Shimpo has been the nation's leading Japanese American newspaper since its original publication. We are proud to have served the Japanese American community since 1903.

Place an Obituary Notice
Pick Up a Copy of The Rafu Shimpo
Subscribe to Print Newspaper
Advertise in English
The Rafu Shimpo Editorial Ethics & Correction Policy

Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Cancellation Policy
Contact us
Public Disclosure of Ownership

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Gift this article

Link