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Posted inEnglish

Screening of Takashi Horie’s ‘The Last Passenger’ on Sept. 29

by Rafu Reports 09/26/202309/26/2023

On Friday, Sept. 29, Velaslavasay Panorama, 1122 W. 24th St,, Los Angeles, presents a screening of “The Last Passenger,” a movie by New York-based Japanese independent filmmaker Takeshi Horie, shot entirely in Miyagi Prefecture. With a live sidewalk performance by Bentenya at 6:30 p.m., the film starts 7:30 p.m. with an introduction by the director. […]

Posted inEnglish

Grateful Crane Ensemble’s 4th Goodwill Tour to Tohoku Set for October

by Rafu Reports 09/26/202309/26/2023
Posted inEnglish

JFFLA to Hold In-person Screenings Sept. 15-17

by Rafu Reports 09/14/202309/14/2023
Posted inEnglish

OBITUARY: Award-Winning Musician and Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto

by Rafu Reports 04/04/202304/05/2023
Posted inEnglish

Kishida Commemorates Anniversary of Tohoku Tsunami

by Rafu Reports 03/12/202303/12/2023
Posted inCommunity

Nisei Week’s Inspiration Award Honorees: Steve and Patty Nagano, Bill Watanabe

by Rafu Reports 08/08/202208/08/2022
Posted inNews

Cancer Patients Seek Damages from Fukushima Nuclear Plant

by Associated Press 05/27/202205/27/2022
Posted inCommunity

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

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

Amid the Cinema Honors, ‘Drive My Car’ Director Posing Important Questions

by Rafu Reports 03/24/202203/24/2022
Posted inJapan Earthquake News

7.3 Magnitude Quake Hits North Japan, Tsunami Risk Receding

by Associated Press 03/16/202203/16/2022
Posted inCommunity

Ono Emotional at Conferment Ceremony

by Gwen Muranaka 03/01/202203/08/2022
Posted inCommunity

Decoration Conferment Ceremony Held for Irene Hirano Inouye

by Rafu Reports 10/16/202107/08/2022

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