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From left: Mike Murase, Budokan campaign director; Hitoshi Ishikawa, JBA Vice president and Mitsubishi International Corporation general...

Tanaka Lawnmower is located at 5301 N. Cherry Ave. in Long Beach. LONG BEACH — Tanaka Lawnmower is closing its doors on Friday, Sept. 30,...

From left: Phil Celia (for Ambassador Award recipient Bose Professional), Steven Morikawa (for Chairman’s Award recipient American Honda...

Whatever one may think of Donald Trump, he has been remarkably consistent in his views of Japan over the past 30 years. What is puzzling...

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S.K. Uyeda Store has been a fixture on First Street in Little Tokyo for decades. By JORDAN IKEDA, Rafu Contributor Over the past decade,...

NEW YORK — More than 170,000 Verizon employees worldwide want to support friends and family in Ecuador and Japan who have been impacted...

Dr. Gregory Kame, a second-generation optometrist, has run Los Angeles EyeCare Optometry Group since his father Roger’s passing in 2000....

Tony Kim, Naoko Matsumura, Esther Chaing, Masayo Onuki and Than Le of Hama Sushi. A fundraiser for the Venice Japanese American Memorial...

From right: Tom Iino, Leslie Ito, Yuko Kaifu, Consul General Harry Horinouchi, Mickey Kantor, Yoshiki and Doug Erber toast Japan House at...

Aiko Kawaratani, owner of Rafu Bussan, Inc., Carol Tanita and Rigoberto Martinez make offerings at a ceremony for the opening of the new...

From left: Detective Sgt. Brian Morris of the Sheriff’s Fraud and Cyber Crimes Bureau; Teruichi “Terry” Horikawa, commercial branch...

West Covina Mayor James Toma (right) installs the 2016 JCCSC officers. By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer ALHAMBRA — The Japanese...

Photos by MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo

The 2016 Japanese American Leadership Delegation at the Japanese American National Museum. Front row, from left: Darren Nakata, Monte Del...

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Feb. 2 a settlement to resolve...

Photos by J.K. YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo

Rafu Bussan owner Aiko Kawaratani (center) is joined by her staff (from right) Carol Tanita, Kevin Yamadera and Rigoberto Martinez. The...

The Honorable Jan C. Perry will be the guest speaker at the Little Tokyo Business Association’s (LTBA) Shinnenkai (New Year’s...