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Rafu Shimpo

Rafu Shimpo

Los Angeles Japanese Daily News

Category: Japan

Posted inEnglish, English, English, English, English, English, English, Featured, Japan, News

Biden Launches Indo-Pacific Trade Deal, Warns Over Inflation

by Associated Press 05/23/202205/23/2022

By JOSH BOAK and AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press TOKYO — President Joe Biden launched a new trade deal with 12 Indo-Pacific nations Monday aimed at strengthening their economies as he […]

Posted inFood and Drink

Not Just a One-Off Experience: Whitney High School Japanese Language Class Launches Tea Ceremony Club  

by tnagai@rafu.com 05/16/202205/18/2022
Posted inJapan

Okinawa Marks 50 Years of End to U.S. Rule Amid Protests

by Associated Press 05/16/202205/16/2022
Posted inCommunity

Koinobori Kids

by Rafu Reports 05/05/202205/07/2022
Posted inCommunity

Bunka-Sai Is Back: Torrance’s Japanese Cultural Festival Returns

by Rafu Reports 04/29/202205/07/2022
Posted inEnglish

New Book Examines Poetry and Japanese Culture

by Rafu Reports 04/28/202204/28/2022
Posted inHistory

World’s Oldest Person, a Japanese Woman, Dies at 119

by Associated Press 04/25/202204/26/2022
Posted inEnglish

‘OKI: Music of the Ainu’ at JACCC’s James Irvine Japanese Garden

by Rafu Reports 04/23/202204/23/2022
Posted inMusic

Japan’s Mono Returning to L.A. April 19

by Rafu Reports 04/14/202204/14/2022
Posted inHistory

This Week in History: 1946

by Rafu Reports 04/12/202204/12/2022
Posted inFilm & TV

Director of ‘Drive My Car’ Surprised by Oscar, Popularity

by Associated Press 04/05/202204/05/2022
Posted inCommunity

Takeda’s Fortuitous ‘Trip’ Led to Lifetime Love of Japan; Pasadena Leader Receives Kunsho

by Rafu Reports 04/02/202204/04/2022

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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 from our Little Tokyo office in Downtown Los Angeles since 1903.
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