10 Members of 2018 JA Leadership Delegation to Japan Announced
2018 Japanese American Leadership Delegation pictured during orientation at the Japanese American National Museum. Back row, from left:...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 12, 20182 min read
Warner Bros. Names Walter Hamada President of DC-Based Film Productions
Walter Hamada has been named president of DC-based film production at Warner Bros. Pictures, it was announced Jan. 4 by Toby Emmerich,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 3, 20183 min read
Sakae Sushi: A Tradition of the Season
Members of the Sakae Sushi family (from left): Etsuko Tani, Sugako Kato, Emi Tani Castillo, Jeff Tani and Jason Tani. (MARIO G....
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 28, 20173 min read
Flushed with Joy
The Washlet model S350e incorporates features such as a sensor that opens the lid when a user approaches, a remote control that store...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 17, 20172 min read
Agricultural Achiever
Glenn Tanaka (left) of Tanaka Farms receives a certificate from Consul General Akira Chiba. (JUNKO YOSHIDA/Rafu Shimpo) The Agricultural...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 15, 20173 min read
Walmart Withdraws Photos of JA Incarcerees
This image of women at Tule Lake in Northern California was among the camp photos sold by Walmart. After receiving negative reactions...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 2, 20173 min read
JANM Founding President Bruce Kaji Passes at 91
Bruce Kaji in front of the former Nishi Hongwanji building in Little Tokyo, where the Japanese American National Museum opened in 1992....
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 10, 20172 min read
API Small Business Expo in Alhambra
From left: Ron Fong, API SBP executive director; Joshua LaQuet, Bar-B-Qusion (third place, business plan competition); Ying Butler, YZY...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 20, 20171 min read
Last Call for Toyota Museum in Torrance
1959 Toyopet Crown Custom 4-door Sedan TORRANCE — The Toyota USA Automobile Museum, located at 19600 Van Ness Ave. in Torrance, is...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 23, 20171 min read
Japangeles Goes for Broke
The event will feature a collection curated by Japangeles, which has just opened a store (pictured) in Little Tokyo’s Japanese Village...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 17, 201713 min read
Nisei Week Honors Seven Pioneer Spirit Award Recipients
The seven Pioneer Spirit Award recipients make up some of the most active and dedicated leaders of the greater Los Angeles Japanese...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 17, 20173 min read
Hashimoto Community Service Award Goes to Day-Lee Foods, Nishiyamato Academy
The Nisei Week Foundation is pleased to recognize Day-Lee Foods and Nishiyamato Academy of California with the Frances K. Hashimoto...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 15, 20173 min read
Little Tokyo Reacts as Metro Plans New Rail Line
A Metro map shows proposed routes of the West Santa Ana Branch (WSAB) Transit Corridor Project. A plan to build a new 20-mile light rail...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 15, 20173 min read
JACCC to Promote Food, Culture from Miyazaki Prefecture
JACCC President and CEO Leslie Ito speaks about the partnership between the JACCC and Miyazaki Prefecture on Aug. 4. She is joined by...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 27, 20174 min read
‘We Have No Place to Go’
Nancy Uyemura in front of the building at 800 Traction Avenue in the Arts District. The building has been a home to Japanese American...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 11, 20174 min read
Hot Dog Served with a Side of Controversy
An image from a recent Mitsuwa flyer announcing a Japadog event in June. By ELLEN ENDO, Rafu Shimpo Perry Miyake has worked as a food...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 8, 20173 min read
United Takes Away Toddler’s Seat, Forces Mother to Hold Him During Flight
Shirley Yamauchi and her son Taizo. (ABC News) United Airlines, already under fire for dragging a passenger off one of its planes when he...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jun 26, 20172 min read
Muratsuchi’s Bills Pass Senate Environmental Quality Committee
Then-Assembly candidate Al Muratsuchi discussing his six-point plan for the refinery in September 2016. (Torrance Democratic Club)...
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