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Miki Nakamine (Photo by Joseph Kamiya) GARDENA — The Okinawa Association of America (OAA) in Gardena will host a special event...

Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “The Revenant” is expected to win several Oscars at Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony, but the prize for...

Kenny Endo (Photo by Shuzo Uemoto) Taiko virtuoso Kenny Endo and his Contemporary Ensemble bring their 40th Anniversary Tour to the...

Seiji Ozawa Rafu Wire and Staff Reports An opera recording by Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa on Monday won the Best Opera Recording award...

“Making Music” is the theme of the next JANM Free Family Day, to be held Saturday, Feb. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Japanese...

George Takei and Lea Salonga star in “Allegiance.” By LANE NISHIKAWA “Allegiance,” the first Japanese American musical on Broadway, at...

Perfect for enjoying a Valentine’s Day dinner (without the rush or crowd), or just a lovely Saturday night dinner and drinks with...

A screening of “Hidden Legacy” at the Japanese American National Museum in 2014 was attended by several interviewees, two of whom have...

The recital was composed of pieces played by the young piano students, as well as a performance from the Keiro Chorus Group, and two...

UTB, digital channel 18.2. The show begins locally at 6:50 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31, and runs until just after midnight. An encore...

The group will hold its 2016 New Year’s Concert at the Aratani Theatre in Little Tokyo on Sunday, Jan. 10. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., with...

The awards will be presented on Feb. 15 at Staples Center. Ozawa and his producers are nominated in the Best Opera Recording category for...

Halau Keali’i O Nalani “Soon It Will Be Christmas/Aloha Kalikimaka” will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 3 p.m. at the Aratani...

“Mele Kalikimaka” is the theme for the next JANM Free Family Day on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Japanese American...

Seiji Ozawa and fellow honoree Cicely Tyson at the Kennedy Center Honors gala. (CBS) WASHINGTON— Conductor Seiji Ozawa was one of five...

John York, Yukiko Matsuyama and friends SANTA ANA — Upcoming events at the Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St. in Santa Ana, include the...

Keiko Matsui at Yoshi’s SF in 2012. “Acoustic at the Aratani,” featuring Keiko Matsui with Carlitos Del Puerto and Jimmy Branly and guest...

One of the leading personas in contemporary percussion and rhythm, Kenny Endo is at the vanguard of the taiko genre, continuing to lead...

Photos by J.K. YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo

The lineup also featured Cube, Sizuku, Yukiko Haneda, Linkstars, Rio Hiiragi, 564, Cheeky Parade, Jaweye, Solidemo, a Naruto character...