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2023 GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser on June 24

The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute’s Matsuri Fundraiser is back this year! Matsuri has always been a festive time…

06/08/202306/08/2023

From One Scholar to Another

Dr. Arthur A. Hansen read passages from and signed copies of his new book, “Manzanar Mosaic: Essays and Oral…

06/08/202306/08/2023

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Memorial Day — Forever Bittersweet for Japanese Americans

Dear Editor: Much love and respect for all JA veterans for their courage and sacrifices. Memories from one Nikkei G.I., Wataru…

06/08/202306/08/2023

Makoto Taiko Presents Annual Concert: ‘Legacy’

The power, precision and artistry of Japanese drumming will take center stage when Makoto Taiko presents its annual concert – “Legacy”…

06/08/202306/08/2023

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APAFT Hosts Theater Party for Scholarship Winners

Recently, Asian Pacific American Friends of the Theater (APAFT) hosted a theater party at a performance of “Sweatshop Overlord,”written by and…

06/08/202306/08/2023

Thrill of Numbers

The Maryknoll Karate Club held its June bingo and lunch event last Sunday, with scores of hopeful players fillng the assembly…

06/08/202306/08/2023

SFVHBT Obon Festival Set for June 24-25

The San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple will hold its annual Obon Festival on Saturday, June 24, from 4:30 to 10…

06/08/202306/08/2023

Imagine Little Tokyo Marks 10th Anniversary with In-person Celebration

By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer Imagine Little Tokyo, a short story contest sponsored by the Little Tokyo Historical Society and…

06/08/202306/08/2023

‘No No Girl’ Screening at ESGVJCC

WEST COVINA — “No No Girl” will be screened on Saturday, June 10, at 1 p.m. at the East San Gabriel Valley…

06/08/202306/08/2023

‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ in Theaters June 11-14

GKIDS presents “Kiki’s Delivery Service” (1989) at selected theaters as part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2023. Showtimes: Sunday, June 11, at…

06/07/202306/07/2023

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Community

OCO Presents Scholarships at Youth Recognition Night

06/06/202306/06/2023

Zoot Suits in Little Tokyo: Reminder of L.A.’s Dark Past

06/06/202306/06/2023

SEJSCC’S 60th Annual Cultural Festival and Ondo

06/06/202306/06/2023

More Than Names on a Wall

06/04/202306/05/2023

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Health & Wellness

Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act Introduced in House and Senate

06/01/202306/01/2023

SCAG, SOSN to Host ‘Our Elders in 2040’ Workshop

05/19/202305/19/2023

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Crime & Safety

3 Practical Ways Senior Citizens Can Stay Safe

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SBA to Open Recovery Center in Monterey Park to Help Businesses Impacted by Mass Shooting

06/03/202306/03/2023

Vehicle Crashes Into Sushi Restaurant in Studio City

05/27/202305/27/2023

Asian Woman Attacked on Train; Hahn Calls for Review of Metro Protocols

05/25/202305/25/2023

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People

Activists In Little Tokyo: Civil Rights Leaders Who Have Shaped L.A.’s Nihonmachi

03/20/202304/10/2023

Celebrating the Life of Jim Matsuoka, a Man for All People

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Isozaki, Pritzker-winning Japanese Architect, Dies at 91

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Rev. Abiko Fondly Recalled for His Buddhist Example

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RAMBLINGS FROM THE SON OF A PAPER SON: On Writing …

By BILL YEE As a part of retirement or semi-retirement, one of my goals was to write a column. The focus of the column would be somewhat like what Charles McCabe, “The Fearless Spectator,” did for The…

05/27/202305/27/2023

THROUGH THE FIRE: Passing It On — Celebrating Historical Interactions as Told by Yuri Kochiyama

By MARY UYEMATSU KAO This May 19, we again celebrate the shared birthdays of Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X. Their friendship has become a symbolic bridge between Asian Americans and the African American communities. We can’t oversimplify…

05/20/202305/20/2023

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Our Histories and Communities Overlap

Dear Editor: The letter published on May 13, 2023 titled “Questioning J-Town Support for Third Street Boundaries” contained some factual inaccuracies, and as a directly named party of the letter, I would like to correct the record…

05/20/202305/20/2023

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VOX POPULI: Hijacked at Manzanar!

By MO NISHIDA Strong words, you might think. Maybe you’ll think again after reading this. Manzanar has a very important place in my heart. Back in the late ’60s, when our movement was first developing, we were…

04/23/201304/24/2013

VOX POPULI: ‘No-No Boys’ and Renunciants Revisit Pain of Stigma from World War II

By RICHARD KATSUDA The Japanese American Historical Society of Southern California-sponsored forum on October 27, 2012, “70 Years Since E09066: ‘No-No Boys’ and Renunciants – Loyal or Disloyal?” generated great public interest with a turn-away crowd at…

04/16/201304/16/2013

VOX POPULI: Through Fire and Ash, 3/30/2011

By BRENTON MORI A fundraiser at Little Tokyo’s 2nd Street Jazz in April 2011 gave me the opportunity to write and recite a spoken-word piece entitled “Through Fire and Ash,” intended to be my tribute to the…

03/09/201304/15/2022

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