‘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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 4 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 7 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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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