Takenaka, Hata in Concert Aug. 11 at Higashi Honganji
Makoto Takenaka Jazz pianist Makoto Takenaka will be joined by guest guitarist Peter Hata for a special concert on Saturday, Aug. 11, at...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 31, 20181 min read
Return to Atomic Cafe
Relive the sights and sounds of legendary punk institution Atomic Café with a DJ set by Atomic Nancy (pictured above in 1978) — original...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 31, 20182 min read
Annual Voice Recital by Students of Lisa Joe Set for Aug. 11
Performers at the 2017 Lisa Joe Annual Recital. Front row, from left: Katherine Koyanagi (flute), Lisa Abe Furutani, Kristin Yata, Sumi...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 27, 20181 min read
Taiko All-Stars
Asano Taiko U.S. and Los Angeles Taiko Institute celebrate five years with this one-time concert featuring California taiko groups and...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jul 19, 20183 min read
Live Concert by GOH in South Pasadena
Goh Kurosawa and Pete Morris perform in Japan. SOUTH PASADENA — A live concert performance by GOH (guitarist Goh Kurosawa) and an art...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jun 20, 20182 min read
Enka Star Kim Yonja Sings July 22 at Morongo
Fans of enka music will take note of the news that Kim Yonja, star of the popular vocal genre in both Korea and Japan, will make a rare...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jun 20, 20181 min read
James Shigeta Solo Albums to Be Released on CD June 29
Stage Door Records will release James Shigeta’s solo albums “Scene One” and “We Speak the Same Language” on compact disc June 29. In his...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jun 15, 20181 min read
An Evening of Stylish Elegance
Anne Akiko Myers COSTA MESA — Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers will perform with Orange County’s Pacific Symphony, conducted by Carl St....
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Rafu Shimpo
Jun 11, 20182 min read
Straight Outta Little Tokyo 3 Mixes Partying with Purpose
A Taste of Honey performed at last year’s Straight Outta Little Tokyo. (J.K. YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo) Supporters of Terasaki Budokan will...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jun 5, 20183 min read
Taiko, Dance Groups Meld Cultures in ‘Rhythmic Relations 2018’ at the Ford
TaikoProject Japanese taiko meets Bollywood! TaikoProject returns to the Ford Theatres on Saturday, June 23, at 8 p.m. with its...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 31, 20182 min read
Makoto Taiko at Arcadia Performing Arts Center
Above and below: Scenes from Makoto Taiko’s 2017 concert, “Rise.” (Photos by Shuichi Aratsu) ARCADIA — Makoto Taiko is hosting its 19th...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 24, 20183 min read
Musical Performance, Documentary on JA Incarceration at Beyond Baroque
From left: musicians Chika Inouye and Mary Au, VJAMM Committee members Alice Stek and Arnold Maeda, and Fehmi Yildirim on Nov. 5, 2017 in...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 22, 20183 min read
Can’t Stop the Music
Longtime musician Arthur Nakane receives a Certificate of Appreciation, signed by Mayor Eric Garcetti and delivered by David Abbott of...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 22, 20181 min read
Pianist Sato to Perform May 25 in Pasadena
PASADENA — Yumi Sato, an award-winning classical pianist from Japan, will have a recital Friday, May 25, at the Assumption of the Blessed...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 17, 20182 min read
OAA Hosts ‘Bringing Okinawa Home’
A family gathers at their ancestral tomb for an annual observance called Shiimii. (Photo by Joseph Kamiya) GARDENA — The Okinawa...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 16, 20181 min read
Senryu Taiko Presents ‘Godaiko — Five Greats’
Godai (五大) is a japanese philosophy on the creation of the universe formed by the five great elements: Earth (地), Water (水), Fire (火),...
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Rafu Shimpo
May 9, 20183 min read
Down Home with Kalapana
From left: Kalapana members D.J. Pratt, Malani Bilyeu, Kenji Sano and Gaylord Holomalia. The group will perform May 27 in Temecula, along...
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Rafu Shimpo
Apr 26, 20182 min read
Friendship Concert to Commemorate 26th Anniversary of L.A. Riots
The concert commemorates the 26th anniversary of the Los Angeles Riots by promoting themes of tolerance, diversity, and love. This...
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Rafu Shimpo
Apr 20, 20181 min read
Okinawan Music Concert in Gardena
Ryukyu Minyo Kyokai GARDENA — Okinawan Concert: An Evening of Folk Music (Minyo no Yube) will be presented on Sunday, April 22, from 1 to...
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Rafu Shimpo
Apr 19, 20182 min read
Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival This Weekend
Yuujou Daiko MONTEREY PARK — The annual Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival will be held Saturday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and...
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