Bay Cities Joint Memorial Day Service in Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA — The Bay Cities Joint Memorial Day Service will be held on Monday, May 29, at 9 a.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery, 1847 14th St., Santa…
Grace Kiyoko Araishi Deguchi
July 25, 1929 – March 2, 2023 Grace Kiyoko Deguchi passed away peacefully at her home the morning of March 2, 2023, at the age of…
KSCA Adds Tea Ceremony to May 28 Bazaar
PASADENA—A rare opportunity to experience an authentic Japanese tea ceremony will be offered on Sunday, May 28, during…
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Sports
Franklin Heads to City Championship
Franklin High School in Los Angeles has earned a berth in the CIF L.A. City Section Div. II championship, to be played…
Ohtani Hits 10th HR, Flashes Speed in Angels’ Win
Rafu Staff and Wire Service Reports BALTIMORE – Shohei Ohtani reached 10 home runs for the third straight season Thursday and beat…
PASSINGS: Renowned Martial Arts Instructor Fumio Demura Gained International Fame Through Work for ‘Karate Kid’
Shihan Fumio Demura, the internationally revered martial arts instructor whose work earned widespread acclaim via the “Karate Kid” movies, passed away on…
Baseball Fills Mother’s Day with Tributes, Surprises
Rafu Staff and Wire Service Reports Major League Baseball again teamed up with Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization,…
Stop AAPI Hate
In Search of Home: A History of Ethnic Enclaves
By JONATHAN VAN HARMELEN, Rafu Shimpo Contributor The history of ethnic enclaves such as Chinatown and Little…
3 Practical Ways Senior Citizens Can Stay Safe
By EMILY KUMAGAI, Rafu Shimpo Contributor 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee died after being violently shoved into the ground…
Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Workshop to Address Community Fears and Concerns
“Know Your Rights: What to Do If You Experience a Hate Crime” will take place on Saturday,…
Gaman: Mental Health in the AAPI Community
By BHIT YOON Gaman. The art of bearing the unbearable. In Japanese culture, it is seen as…
Anti-Asian Hate Crime Data May Represent Only a Fraction of Actual Cases
By BHIT YOON On March 16, 2021, eight people were killed in the metropolitan area of Atlanta,…
Covid-19
Kristina Wong Among Doris Duke Foundation Awardees
NEW YORK – At the 10th anniversary celebration and first-ever awards ceremony for the Doris Duke Artist Awards on…
‘Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord’ at Kirk Douglas Theatre
East West Players and Center Theatre Group present “Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord” through March 12 at the Kirk Douglas…
Japan to Require COVID-19 Tests for All Visitors from China
By MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Tuesday that Japan will tighten border…
Pediatrician Answers COVID Safety Questions from JA Community
To help members of the Japanese American community get the facts from trusted sources, The Rafu Shimpo recently posed…
Obituaries
Masao Isago
A public viewing for Masao Isago, 98-year-old El Monte, Calif.-born Nisei and veteran of WWII who peacefully passed away…
Seiichi Taguchi
Seiichi Taguchi, age 96, passed away May 3, 2023. Born in Los Angeles and raised in Japan, Seiichi lived…
Teruzo Tanida
Teruzo Tanida, Vista, California born Nisei passed away peacefully at his home in Culver City on May 5, 2023…
Don Shuso Miyada
May 21, 1925 — April 19, 2023 Don was born in Oceanside, Calif. on May 21, 1925, to Masu…