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Jake Adelstein, best-selling author of “Tokyo Vice” and the inspiration behind the hit HBO series, will give a presentat...
11/07/2025

Jake Adelstein, best-selling author of “Tokyo Vice” and the inspiration behind the hit HBO series, will give a presentation and reading on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) at the George J. Doizaki Gallery, Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, 244 S. San Pedro St., Little Tokyo.

Jake Adelstein, best-selling author of “Tokyo Vice” and the inspiration behind the hit HBO series, will give a presentation and reading on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) at the George J. Doizaki Gallery, Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, 244 S. San ...

Mitsuwa Marketplace announces the grand opening of its newest location in Cypress on Saturday, Nov. 1.
11/05/2025

Mitsuwa Marketplace announces the grand opening of its newest location in Cypress on Saturday, Nov. 1.

Mitsuwa Marketplace announces the grand opening of its newest location in Cypress on Saturday, Nov. 1. Located at 4955 Katella Ave., this new destination will serve as the ultimate one-stop shop for those seeking the flavors, products, and experiences of Japan, right in the heart of Orange County. ....

A bronze statue symbolizing the friendship between San Jose and its Japanese sister city was reported stolen on Oct. 15.
11/01/2025

A bronze statue symbolizing the friendship between San Jose and its Japanese sister city was reported stolen on Oct. 15.

SAN JOSE — A bronze statue symbolizing the friendship between San Jose and its Japanese sister city was reported stolen on Oct. 15. Located in Guadalupe River Park, near the Center for Performing Arts, the statue was gifted to San Jose in 1993 by the city of Okayama. An identical statue stands at ...

Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America will offer Shichigosan and various blessing events on Sunday, Nov. 9, from 9 a....
10/28/2025

Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America will offer Shichigosan and various blessing events on Sunday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 21906 Arnold Center Rd., Carson.

Shinto Shrine of Shusse Inari in America will offer Shichigosan and various blessing events on Sunday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 21906 Arnold Center Rd., Carson. “We will once again offer in-person Shichigosan and various blessings this year,” a shrine spokesperson said. “Shichigosan is...

The award-winning feature documentary film “Tyrus” is now available to stream free of charge through Nov. 12 on both PBS...
10/24/2025

The award-winning feature documentary film “Tyrus” is now available to stream free of charge through Nov. 12 on both PBS’ “American Masters” site and on the “American Masters” YouTube channel.

The award-winning feature documentary film “Tyrus” is now available to stream free of charge through Nov. 12 on both PBS’ “American Masters” site and on the “American Masters” YouTube channel. Directed, produced, and written by Pamela Tom, the film explores the life and work of artist ...

“Godzilla Invades Little Tokyo” will be presented on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 1 to 6:30 p.m. at the Aratani Theatre, 244 S...
10/23/2025

“Godzilla Invades Little Tokyo” will be presented on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 1 to 6:30 p.m. at the Aratani Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St. in Little Tokyo.

“Godzilla Invades Little Tokyo” will be presented on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 1 to 6:30 p.m. at the Aratani Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St. in Little Tokyo. Get ready for an epic afternoon on the big screen with a special Godzilla double feature, presented by the Japanese American Cultural & Communi...

Shimon Sakaguchi Among Recipients of Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine
10/20/2025

Shimon Sakaguchi Among Recipients of Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine

STOCKHOLM — The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has decided to award the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to Mary E. Brunkow, Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle; Fred Ramsdell, Sonoma Biotherapeutics, San Francisco; and Shimon Sakaguchi, Osaka University,. They discovered ho...

Little Tokyo Service Center’s latest affordable housing development, Umeya, won Supportive Housing Development of the Ye...
10/18/2025

Little Tokyo Service Center’s latest affordable housing development, Umeya, won Supportive Housing Development of the Year at the SCANPH (Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing) Homes Within Reach Awards, held on Sept.10 at Terasaki Budokan.

Little Tokyo Service Center’s latest affordable housing development, Umeya, won Supportive Housing Development of the Year at the SCANPH (Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing) Homes Within Reach Awards, held on Sept.10 at Terasaki Budokan. Bringing 175 units of affordable housing (...

The OC Japan Fair will be held at OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, on Friday, Oct. 17, from 4 to 10 p.m....
10/17/2025

The OC Japan Fair will be held at OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, on Friday, Oct. 17, from 4 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 18, from 12 to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The OC Japan Fair will be held at OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, on Friday, Oct. 17, from 4 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 18, from 12 to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event will feature a cosplay show, tuna cutting show, […]

Shogo Wakamatsu, 78, Reported Missing
10/17/2025

Shogo Wakamatsu, 78, Reported Missing

The California Highway Patrol, on behalf of the LAPD, has issued an at-risk/missing person bulletin for Shogo Wakamatsu, 78. Last seen on Oct. 15 at approximately 11:30 p.m. at Willard Street and Potter Avenue in North Hollywood, Wakamatsu is 4’7”, 90 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. He wa...

“Voices of Little Tokyo,” a documentary by Nana Nakano, a 2025 graduate of Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film an...
10/15/2025

“Voices of Little Tokyo,” a documentary by Nana Nakano, a 2025 graduate of Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media, can be viewed online.

“Voices of Little Tokyo,” a documentary by Nana Nakano, a 2025 graduate of Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media, can be viewed online at www.pbssocal.org/shows/fine-cut/clip/voices-of-little-tokyo. Little Tokyo is one of the 11 most endangered historical places in the U.S., acc...

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