JANM Partners with Sanrio to Celebrate Hello Kitty’s 40th Anniversary
The Japanese American National Museum, 100 N. Central Ave. in Little Tokyo, will present a first-of-its-kind exhibition in honor of the 40th anniversary of pop icon Hello Kitty, beginning Saturday,...
View ArticleBroadcast TV Pioneer and KTSF Owner Lillian Lincoln Howell Dies
SAN FRANCISCO — TV pioneer and longtime owner of the San Francisco Bay Area television station KTSF Lillian Lincoln Howell died peacefully at her South Bay home on Aug. 31. Born on Feb. 26, 1921, she...
View Article2014 National Preparedness Month in Los Angeles County
The recent 6.0 magnitude earthquake that woke up residents in Napa County on Sunday, Aug. 24, reminds Los Angeles County residents and businesses that we all live in earthquake country, and need to...
View ArticlePresentation on Safe Surrender Baby Law
A talk on safely surrendering a baby, including information on adoption, will be held Saturday, Sept. 13, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Little Tokyo Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library, 203 S. Los...
View ArticleGarcetti Endorses McDonnell for Sheriff
At a press conference outside City Hall, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Tuesday announced his endorsement of Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell in the race for L.A. County sheriff. McDonnell,...
View ArticleBook Launch for Kathryn Otoshi’s ‘Two’
CORTE MADERA — Children’s author Kathryn Otoshi will launch her latest book, “Two,” with a reading/presentation on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 10 a.m. at Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd. in Corte Madera....
View ArticleEllroy’s Latest, ‘Perfidia,’ Is About Murder of JA Family
James Ellroy’s latest novel, “Perfidia” (Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group), is a murder mystery set just before the internment of Japanese Americans. The publisher gives the following synopsis: “It is...
View ArticleAACI’s Char-a-oke Night
SAN JOSE — Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) will be hosting Char-a-oke Night, a festive evening of networking, diverse buffet stations, and fun entertainment where community leaders...
View ArticleLittle Tokyo Mourns Loss of Stalwart
By GWEN MURANAKA, Rafu English Editor-in-Chief Throughout the summer as Nancy Kikuchi battled ovarian cancer, friends and organizations in Little Tokyo had a simple message: “We Love Nancy.” Kikuchi,...
View ArticleL.A. Premiere of ‘99 Histories’
Artists at Play presents the Los Angeles premiere of “99 Histories” by Julia Cho, directed by Leslie Ishii, at the Lounge Theatre 2, 6201 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. Eunice, a Korean American...
View ArticleSemifinalists in 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program Named
EVANSTON, Ill. — Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation on Wednesday announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 60th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These...
View ArticleTHROUGH THE FIRE: Return to Heart Mountain
By SHARON YAMATO It had been nearly 15 years since my three cousins and I traveled to Powell, Wyo., along with dozens of volunteers from the Japanese American National Museum to bring back two original...
View ArticleAsian American Christian Symposium Focuses on Race and Gender
The Institute for the Study of Asian American Christianity (ISAAC) will host its sixth annual symposium, “A Christian Vision of Belonging: Race and Gender,” on Monday, Nov. 3, to Tuesday, Nov. 4, at...
View ArticleRETIREMENT TIPS: Understanding Retirement Plan Fees
By ALAN KONDO, CFP, CLU Many employees leave their retirement money in their 401(k), 403(b) or 457 employer-sponsored plans long after retirement. Sometimes this is just from inertia. Often it is done...
View ArticleUnhappy Hour
By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS, Rafu Staff Writer The protest held in front of Izakaya Fu-Ga in Little Tokyo on Sept. 3 was the latest and most public salvo in an impasse that has grown increasingly divisive...
View ArticleCROSSROADS TO SOMEWHER: Sleep, Perchance to Dream (or Maybe Listen)
By W.T. WIMPY HIROTO I’ve always been a poor sleeper. Only a major concern if you make it one. I mean, hey, if you’re gonna be poor at anything, why not fall short at nen-neh time? It’s better than...
View ArticleKEYS TO FITNESS: Understanding Muscle Soreness
By SHEILA YONEMOTO, P.T. Acute muscle soreness starts during or immediately after strenuous activity and may persist for several hours. When you stop exercising, blood flow increases, and pain soon...
View ArticleU.S. Sumo Open This Saturday at CSULB
The U.S. Sumo Open, one of the world’s premier sumo competitions, and the largest annual sumo tournament in the world outside of Japan, has been held all over Los Angeles for 13 years. Now, a phalanx...
View ArticleOCHAZUKE: Sukiyaki, Beethoven, and the Beatles
By ICHIRO SHIMIZU I grew up in the pre-MTV, pre-iPod era in Tokyo. I was a kid in the 1960s when I first heard Kyu Sakamoto’s “Sukiyaki” (Ue o Muite Arukoh). It knocked me out. It stands out as my...
View ArticleYamauchi Sworn in as Three-Time Mayor of Alhambra
ALHAMBRA — The City of Alhambra announced that Gary Yamauchi, representative of the city’s Third District and owner/founder of Tri-Star Vending, has taken an oath of office as Alhambra’s new mayor for...
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