Okinawa Association of America Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 30, 20193 min read
Mcdonald’s Collaborates with Atomic Mari to Create Space-Inspired Capsule Merchandise Collection
Atomic Mari wearing a premium lightweight bomber jacket, inspired by the space shuttle jackets, adorned with McDonald’s x AtomicMari...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 30, 20195 min read
N/naka Named One of World’s 30 Best Restaurants
Niki Nakayama and Carole Iida-Nakayama The Japanese restaurant n/naka, located at 3455 S. Overland Ave. in the Palms area of Los Angeles,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 15, 20192 min read
Competitors Hungry to Break Record at Gyoza Eating Championship
From left, Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, Miki Sudo and Darron Breeden are off and chomping, during last year’s Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 15, 20196 min read
To All the Meals I’ve Loved Before
Botanica serves seared Japanese sweet potatoes, carmelized on the outside and soft and sweet on the inside, served with a verdant salsa...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 2, 20191 min read
Ramen … in a Whole New Light
More than 1,000 bowls of lumen ramen were served at their first pop-up location earlier this year in Atlanta, with more stops to be added...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 12, 20192 min read
Two Days of Culinary Experiences at 4th Annual Delicious Little Tokyo
Sashimi Deluxe from Sushi Gen Go Little Tokyo’s fourth annual Delicious Little Tokyo returns to Downtown Los Angeles’ favorite foodie...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 24, 20191 min read
Pasadena BBQ Matsuri on June 1
PASADENA — The Pasadena BBQ Matsuri, presented by the Miss Pasadena JCI Committee and Pasadena Nikkei Seniors, will be held on Saturday,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Mar 28, 20191 min read
Historic Grapefruit Cocktail Night at Wolf & Crane
“Sip the 1884 Cocktail and taste 150 years of Little Tokyo history,” organizers said. “Celebrate our two historic grapefruit trees,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Mar 27, 20191 min read
‘Sip and Savor’ at Sake Dojo
Sake Dojo Los Angeles, which opened in May 2018, brings a Japanese-style raw bar and craft sake bar to Little Tokyo. The manager is Don...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 18, 20191 min read
Sake Social at VJCC on Jan. 26
Sake and food curated by Scott Hada of Aki Restaurant. All guests will receive a limited- edition VJCC sake glass, enjoy eight to 10 sake...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 18, 20191 min read
Fresh Furikake Workshop at JACCC
Morning session: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Afternoon Session: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Learn to make your own fresh furikake at home. Furikake,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 31, 20181 min read
Hoshigaki Workshop This Sunday at Gardena Valley JCI
GARDENA — The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute, 1964 W. 162nd St., Gardena, will be hosting a hoshigaki workshop on Sunday,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 5, 20182 min read
‘Beautiful Rice’ at Japan House Los Angeles
Visitors learn how the flow of materials and resources connect humans with nature, and they are then asked to think about questions of...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 26, 20181 min read
Yatai: Taking It to the Street
The family-friendly event will feature Japanese food, a beer garden, live entertainment, and kids’ activities. Beneficiaries include...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 18, 20181 min read
How to Make Singaporean Chili Crab
Feeling crabby? If you loved Starry Kitchen’s famous Singaporean chili crab at CrabFest, now’s your chance to learn how to make it...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 17, 20181 min read
Summer Tachinomi Experience at JACCC
Tachinomi are Japanese standing bars. Sessions begin every 30 minutes from 12 to 5 p.m. both days. Escape to Little Tokyo’s summer...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 24, 20183 min read
イチゴが丸ごとドーナツに：ドーナツマン
長年共に働くスタッフとナカノさん（中央） イチゴが丸ごといくつも入ったドーナツを見たことがあるだろうか。この世界一食べるのが大変なドーナツは重さにして３００グラム弱（約１０オンス）。昼ご飯になるほどの特大イチゴドーナツを食べようと、他州からも客が訪れるグレンドーラ住民自慢の...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 1, 20182 min read
‘Satoyama’ Photography Exhibition at Union Station
Yoshihiro Narisawa’s soil soup is an unexpected combination of water, Japanese gobo and earth. (Photo courtesy Yoshihiro Narisawa) Union...
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