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THROUGH THE FIRE: The Luminous Spirit of Bea Tam Dong
By MARY UYEMATSU KAO It has been a month since the passing of Bea Tam Dong. Bea had an indescribable inner light that radiated from her presence. She lived a life of hope and optimism for the...
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Arthouse Classics from Japan at New Beverly Cinema
A double feature of two classic Japanese films will be shown on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 7-8, at 7:30 p.m. New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. In Akira Kurosawa’s “Throne of Blood”...
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Standing Together for Kumamoto
A charity concert with “Stand Together for Kumamoto” as the theme was presented by Nanka Kumamoto Kenjinkai in cooperation with L.A. Kansai Club on Aug. 9 at the Moose Lodge in Torrance. A magnitude...
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In Memoriam: California Supreme Court Justice Joyce Kennard
By MERRILL BALASSONE Joyce L. Kennard, whose perseverance and professional excellence propelled her to become one of the longest-serving justices in the history of the California Supreme Court, has...
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IT PAYS TO KNOW: Flu Shots for Seniors
By JUDD MATSUNAGA, ESQ. It’s that time of the year again, i.e., flu season. Every year in the U.S., the flu results in millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and tens of...
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LTSC’s ‘Ebb and Flow’ Conference Spotlights Mental Health in AANHPI Community
Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) hosts its fourth annual “Ebb and Flow: Community Mental Health Conference” at Terasaki Budokan, 249 S. Los Angeles St. in Little Tokyo, on Saturday, Oct. 17. from 9...
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Charity Japanese Festival at Honda-ya in Tustin
Honda-ya, 556 El Camino Real in Tustin, will hold a Charity Japanese Festival on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The free event celebrating the 30th anniversary of Honda-ya’s sister restaurant...
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L.A. Stationery Festival Set for Oct. 16-18
Bungu Los Angeles, L.A.’s only stationery festival, will be held from Friday, Oct. 16, to Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Westin Los Angeles Airport, 5400 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles. BunguLA is a three-day...
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Historic Wintersburg Fundraiser Sushi & Sake in Huntington Beach
Historic Wintersburg Conservancy is holding its 2026 fall fundraiser to help preserve this important cultural landmark. The Sushi & Sake event will be on Saturday, Nov. 7, at St. Wilfrid’s...
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Evan’s Evangers Looking for a Breakthrough
The Breakthrough T1D Walk (formerly JDRF One Walk) is right around the corner! Evan is off to college and his 17-year-old brother, Andrew, offered to step up this year to serve as co-captain for Evan’s...
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A Walk for Generations
A hike to the summit of Mt. Fuji is a journey of gratitude for a Northern Cal Yonsei. By BRIAN SHIMOMURASPECIAL TO THE RAFU It’s the middle of the night below the summit of Mount Fuji, and I’m...
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A Child of Pasadena Answers the Call
Rev. Veronica Ota is ordained at the very same church in which she grew up. By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSSRAFU STAFF WRITER As she was greeted by family, friends and well-wishers following a major milestone,...
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Palos Verdes High Golfer Kawasaki Commits to USC
Palos Verdes High golfing star Rina Kawasaki has given her commitment to join the USC Women’s Golf team in 2028 after graduating from high school. “Thank you to my family, friends, and coaches for...
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Burroughs Among Honorees at AJSOCAL Gala
David Ono to emcee Oct. 22 event; artist and activist Nobuko Miyamoto to perform. “United in Action: Charging Forward” is the theme of Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California’s 43rd...
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‘Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!’ Now Playing
“Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!,” an American drama directed by Josef Kubota Wladyka, was theatrically released in the U.S. by Sony Pictures Classics on Sept. 25. In the film, which won a directing award...
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Seinan Koreisha Adult Day Care Has Soft Launch, Receives Major Donation
The senior daycare program provided by Seinan Koreisha Senior Care, located in L.A.’s Crenshaw District, got off to a smooth start on Aug. 24, with enjoyable activities being held for participants by...
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2026-27 Aratani CARE Award Applications Opened
UCLA’s Asian American Studies Center announces that the 2026-2027 George and Sakaye Aratani CARE (Community Advancement Research Endowment) Award applications will be accepted between Friday, Oct. 2,...
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APIAHiP’s Placekeepers Fund Awards $50,000 Grant to Historic Wintersburg...
Historic Wintersburg Conservancy, in its third year of existence, is on track to rebuild one of the last standing Japanese American church-farm communities in Orange County. With a steady progression...
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John Edward Tokeshi
September 17, 1953 – May 31, 2026 John Edward Tokeshi, 72, of Gardena, California, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026. John was loving, kind, generous and good humored. He touched the lives of all he...
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Ruby Etsuko Kiyohara
A funeral service for Ruby Etsuko Kiyohara, 90-year-old, Stockton, Calif.-born Nisei who passed away on September 17, 2026 in Huntington Beach, Calif., will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, 11...
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