‘Under a Mushroom Cloud: Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the Atomic Bomb’ Traveling Exhibition to Open at J
Mushroom cloud from the atomic bomb explosion, Hiroshima, Aug. 6, 1945, 8:15 a.m. (Photo by U.S. military, courtesy of Hiroshima Peace...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 7, 20192 min read
Little Tokyo Community Impact Fund Kick-Off Meeting in South Bay
GARDENA — On Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m., the Little Tokyo Community Impact Fund (LTCIF) will hold a special kick-off meeting at the...
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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
Nov 1, 20194 min read
Skeletal Remains Found Near Manzanar; Possibly Those of Lost Fisherman
The search party that found Giichi Matsumura’s remains. From left: Masaru, Giichi’s oldest son; Heihachi Ishikawa; Tadao, Giichi’s...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 1, 20191 min read
Honored Jurists
Madokoro, Nakamura, Motoike Gordon, Madokoro, Fujie Gordon, Madokoro, Ohta The Japanese American Bar Association held its third annual...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 1, 20191 min read
Thriller ‘Earthquake Bird’ at Laemmle’s Music Hall
Alicia Vikander, Naoki Kobayashi and Riley Keough in a scene from “Earthquake Bird.” (Netflix) “Earthquake Bird,” written and directed by...
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 30, 20191 min read
Ghostly Gathering
As part of the third annual Haunted Little Tokyo festivities, the Haunted Ghosts of Little Tokyo Walking Tour was held on Oct. 19....
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 30, 20192 min read
ゲティー・ファイア：今も７０９１世帯に避難命令
ロサンゼルスのゲティー美術館周辺で28日に発生した山火事「ゲティー・ファイア」は、29日正午までに６５６エーカーが延焼し、これまでに住宅12棟が全焼、５棟が損壊した。今も７０９１世帯に避難命令が出ており、懸命な消火活動が続けられている。【吉田純子】...
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 29, 20191 min read
Kazu Kusano’s ‘Pretty Beast’ Coming to L.A.
With a schizophrenic mom and alcoholic dad, comedy becomes Kusano’s only outlet … but no one was laughing. From the defeated class clown...
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 29, 20193 min read
Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest This Weekend
SAN JOSE — The Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest (formerly San Jose J-Town FilmFest) is a celebration of the multi-ethnic community...
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 29, 20192 min read
Sentencing to Be Held for Little Tokyo Mural Vandalism
Myisha Arellano, a restorationist with Social and Public Art Resources Center (SPARC), works to clean “Home Is Little Tokyo” in June...
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 28, 20193 min read
Portion of State Route 60 Renamed Jack Tanaka Memorial Highway
Jack Tanaka’s wife, Wanda, helped unveil the highway sign honoring her husband at Diamond Canyon Christian Church. DIAMOND BAR — State...
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 28, 20193 min read
Gold Medal Figure Skater Kristi Yamaguchi Selected as 2019 Heisman Humanitarian
Above and below: Kristi Yamaguchi, an advocate of children’s literacy, is being honored for her philanthropic work with the Always Dream...
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 25, 20193 min read
Bronzeville Club Remembered with Marker in Little Tokyo
A historical marker in front of the former Uyeda Building shows the location of the Finale Club on First Street in Little Tokyo. The Los...
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 25, 20197 min read
Sandwich Supremacy and Pastry Perfection
Akira Akuto and Nick Montgomery served a Japanese-style omelet sandwich at one of their pop-ups, and customers couldn’t get enough. By...
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 24, 20192 min read
Portraits of Courage
Mas Tsuida, C Company, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, is featured in Shane Sato’s new book, “The Go For Broke Spirit: Portraits of...
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 24, 20191 min read
Next on ‘Asian Pacific America’
SAN JOSE — This Sunday, Oct. 27, on “Asian Pacific America” with Robert Handa: Watch or set your DVR — 5:30 a.m. on NBC Bay Area, 6 p.m....
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 23, 20191 min read
Japan Foundation to Screen ‘Speak Low’
Sara and Ryo have been going out for five years. They take a trip from Tokyo to nearby Atami. Ryo is 28 years old and is getting ready to...
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