L.A. Nebuta at LACMA
The free event will take place on Sunday, Nov. 17, from 12:30 to 2:20 p.m. in LACMA’s Zev Yaroslavsky Plaza. On display will be an...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 14, 20191 min read
Benefit Performances for Restoration of Shuri Castle
Okinawa Americana Benefit performances by Okinawa Americana from Okinawa will be held this month for the restoration of Shuri Castle,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 13, 20195 min read
‘Cambodian Rock Band’ Makes San Diego Debut at La Jolla Playhouse
The cast of “Cambodian Rock Band” (from left): Joe Ngo, Moses Villarama, Abraham Kim, Jane Lui, Daisuke Tsuji, James Ryen (understudy),...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 7, 20191 min read
L.A. Daiku Autumn Concert on Nov. 16
The group, who will perform at the Altadena Community Church, is composed of vocalists from Japan and the U.S. This concert offers a...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 1, 20191 min read
Japan’s Babymetal Tops Billboard Chart
The new LP has also landed the top spot on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart, and debuted on the all-format Billboard 200 at No. 13....
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 1, 20192 min read
Pianist Mabuchi Receives City Honor for Youth Mentoring
Yuko Mabuchi receives a congratulatory citation from L.A. City Deputy Commissioner Albert Lord, at the Catalina Jazz Club on Oct. 23. At...
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 23, 20191 min read
Okinawa Association of America Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 8, 20198 min read
East West Players Announces October Special Events Series
East West Players, the nation’s longest-running theatre of color and largest producer of Asian American theatrical work, announces a...
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 2, 20192 min read
Special Concert at Nibei Foundation
Aya Kiyonaga and Paul Voia-Tipei The Terasaki Nibei Foundation, 11570 W. Olympic Blvd. in Los Angeles, will present a special concert by...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 14, 20191 min read
Taiko Gathering to Feature a Dozen Groups
The annual Taiko Gathering will be held on Sunday, Aug. 18, the last day of the 2019 Nisei Week Japanese Festival, at the Japanese...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 13, 20191 min read
Hiroshima Goes Hollywood
From left: Dean Cortez, Danny Yamamoto, June Kuramoto, Kimo Cornwell, Land Richards, Dan Kuramoto. (Photo by Ken Fong) Hiroshima will...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 2, 20193 min read
Johnny’s J-Pop Band Bishonen to Perform at Koyasan in Little Tokyo
Bishonen will be making appearances next Saturday during Nisei Week, and perform in concert at Koyasan Buddhist Temple. (Photo courtesy...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 18, 20192 min read
Mabuchi Trio to Highlight Jazz Festival at Lake Arrowhead
Yuko Mabuchi The Yuko Mabuchi Trio will be one of the highlights of the Blue Jay Jazz Festival set for three August dates in the Lake...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 5, 20191 min read
Pianist Fuzjko Hemming Returns to Disney Concert Hall in Support of Fukushima Children
Fuzjko Hemming Fuzjko Hemming, a Swedish-Japanese classical pianist who has overcome partial deafness to establish a highly acclaimed...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 5, 20191 min read
Pianist Jun Asai to Perform on Aug. 3
Jun Asai Classical pianist Jun Asai will be in concert on Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Colburn School, Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., Los...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jun 12, 20192 min read
Asia America Symphony Association to Present Bravo Awards
“Say It with Music” is the theme of the Asia America Symphony Association and Guild’s annual Bravo Awards gala on Sunday, June 16, at the...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jun 8, 20191 min read
Yu Ooka Trio at Happa Restaurant
Yu Ooka at the Asian Heritage Jazz Festival in 2015. (Photo by Albert Lien) GARDENA — The Yu Ooka Trio will perform on Saturday, June 8,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jun 8, 20191 min read
Makoto Taiko’s 20th Anniversary Concert
Scene from Makoto Taiko’s 2017 concert, “Rise.” (Photo by Shuichi Aratsu) ARCADIA — Makoto Taiko will present its 20th Anniversary...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 23, 20192 min read
Anaheim to Have Its First Japan Fair on Center Street Promenade
Members of Daion Taiko from Orange County Buddhist Church, in Anaheim will help open the Anaheim Japan Fair on May 25. (Photo Courtesy of...
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