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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...
Rafu Shimpo
Aug 2, 20193 min read
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祝賀晩餐会に600人参加:3個人と3団体を表彰
アワードを授与された 閉会後、記念撮影に納まる越和夫氏(写真右)ら 小東京にある日米文化会館(JACCC)がこのほど、ロングビーチのハイアット・リージェンシー・ホテルで第39回祝賀晩餐会を開催した。日本食の普及にちなみ、テーマは「Kanpai! A Toastto...
Rafu Shimpo
Jul 8, 20195 min read
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ユダヤ難民救済、もう一人の日本人:「命のビザ」をつないだ小辻節三
在ロサンゼルス日本総領事館はこのほど、ユダヤ系団体「サイモンウィーゼンタール・センター」と日米文化会館(JACCC)との共催で「アフター杉原―小辻節三のユダヤ難民救済」をロサンゼルス寛容博物館(Museum of Tolerance)で開催した。...
Rafu Shimpo
May 2, 20194 min read
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100歳祝い記念公演:観客500人超、総立ちで喝采
舞台あいさつをする出演者と勘須磨師(右から4人目)、勘須都師(同3人目) 藤間流日本舞踊の師匠、藤間勘須磨師の100歳の誕生日を祝う記念公演が18日、アラタニ劇場で行われた。長きにわたり当地で日本舞踊を教え広めた師の晴れ姿を一目見ようと、500人以上の観客が駆けつけた。...
Rafu Shimpo
Nov 25, 20182 min read
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Haunted Little Tokyo: Scaring Up a New J-Town
From left: Mariko Lochridge, Kristin Fukushima, Michael Francesconi, Matthew Glaser, James Choi, Tetsu Shiota, Kisa Ito and Sophia Kunito...
Rafu Shimpo
Oct 25, 20183 min read
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Apparent Suicide of Elderly Man at JACCC Plaza
A view of the location in JACCC Plaza where the body of Chang Kang was discovered on Wednesday evening. RAFU STAFF REPORT The body of an...
Rafu Shimpo
Apr 20, 20181 min read
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‘Allegiance’ and the Persistence of Little Tokyo
Scott Watanabe as Tatsuo Kimura, George Takei as Ojii-chan, Jordan Goodsell as Hakujin, Elena Wang as Kei Kimura, and Ethan Le Phong as...
Rafu Shimpo
Mar 29, 20184 min read
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「アリージャンス・忠誠」:好評のブロードウェーミュージカル
http://www.rumioyama.com/ 振付師の小山るみさん(左)とキャストメンバー 小東京のアラタニ劇場で2月28日、ブロードウェーミュージカル「アリージャンス・忠誠」のロサンゼルスプレミアが開催された。日米文化会館(JACCC)前のレッドカーペットには、映画...
Rafu Shimpo
Mar 23, 20185 min read
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New Cast, New Energy
Kei Kimura (Elena Wang, center) and Frankie Suzuki (Eymard Cabling, second from left) in the musical number “Paradise.” By J.K....
Rafu Shimpo
Feb 16, 20188 min read
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Keiro Awards $500k in Grants to 41 Nonprofit Organizations
Community members listen to a seminar presented by the Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles. Keiro announced the recipients of its 2017 Grants...
Rafu Shimpo
Feb 7, 20183 min read
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Enduring Grace
GENERATIONS OF EXCELLENCE: Madame Kansuma with her daughter, Miyako Tachibana (right), and granddaughter, Miwa. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu...
Rafu Shimpo
Dec 8, 20178 min read
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A Joyous Evening
“Choral Fantasy” featured musical prodigy Ray Ushikubo on piano. “Bridge to Joy” took place on July 28 at the Music Center’s Walt Disney...
Rafu Shimpo
Aug 24, 20171 min read
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Takei Going from ‘Overtures’ to ‘Allegiance’
George Takei (center) joined the cast of John Doyle’s revival of “Pacific Overtures.” (Classic Stage Company) By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu...
Rafu Shimpo
Jul 7, 20175 min read
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OBITUARY: Noritoshi Kanai, 94; Chairman of Mutual Trading Co.
Mutual Trading Company Chairman Noritoshi Kanai, often called the “Culinary Ambassador of Japan to the U.S.,” passed away on April 22 due...
Rafu Shimpo
May 6, 20173 min read
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Merry Mochi Makers
“Thank You Very Mochi” was inspired by mochitsuki workshops and written by (from left) Paul Matsushima, Sophie Wang and Craig Ishii of...
Rafu Shimpo
May 4, 20173 min read
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‘Allegiance’ Musical Coming to Aratani Theatre in 2018
BOUND FOR LITTLE TOKYO: “Allegiance” tells the story of a Japanese American family caught up in the turbulent events of World War II. The...
Rafu Shimpo
Apr 20, 20174 min read
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春の叙勲伝達式:ニシオ氏に旭日小綬章
堀之内総領事(右)から勲章と賞状を伝達されたニシオ氏 平成28年度春の叙勲受章者のひとりで在ロサンゼルス総領事館管轄区域在住者のアラン・タケシ・ニシオ氏に対する叙勲伝達式が6日、ハンコックパーク地区にある在ロサンゼルス日本総領事公邸で行われた。家族をはじめ友人、日系コミュニ...
Rafu Shimpo
Jun 15, 20163 min read
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J-TOWN BEAT: Where Are You, Shawn Miyake?
By GWEN MURANAKA 日本語の記事はこちらをクリック “Have you met Shawn Miyake?” I get that question a lot, from a wide range of folks. Whether it’s at a...
Rafu Shimpo
Apr 28, 20165 min read
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Paul Terasaki, 86; Philanthropist and Scientist
Dr. Paul Terasaki in front of the Terasaki Life Sciences Building on the UCLA campus in 2010. Dr. Paul Ichiro Terasaki, a pioneer in...
Rafu Shimpo
Jan 27, 20166 min read
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Compassion — Not Islamophobia
After several thousand people were killed in the attack on the Twin Towers on 9/11/2001, over 300 Japanese Americans gathered in Little...
Rafu Shimpo
Dec 8, 20153 min read
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