‘Takarazuka’ at East West Players
East West Players, the nation’s longest-running professional theater of color and the largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work, continues its 50th anniversary season, with...
View Articleシアトル郊外の高校で銃撃事件
ワシントン州シアトルから３０マイル北にあるメリーズビル・ピルチャック高校で２４日、銃撃事件が発生し、地元警察当局によると犯人を含む２人が死亡、４人が負傷した。犯人は同学校に通う生徒で、犯行後に銃で自殺した。 事件は同学校のカフェテリアで発生。事件後、学校周辺はすぐに閉鎖され、生徒や職員は避難するよう呼び掛けられた。犯行の動機などは不明。...
View Articleユニクロ：ロサンゼルスにも進出
日本だけでなく、今やニューヨークやロンドン、パリ、香港など世界１６カ国、１４００店を展開するカジュアル衣料ブランド「ユニクロ」が今秋、ロサンゼルスにも上陸した。ロサンゼルス市にある大型ショッピングモール、ビバリーセンターでは１０日、同店のグランドオープニングイベントが行われ、日本発の衣料ブランドのロサンゼルス進出を心待ちにしていた買い物客が開店を喜んだ。...
View ArticleAPAICS Applauds Nomination of AAPIs to Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON — The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) on Oct. 22 applauded President Obama’s continued commitment to advancing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders...
View ArticleOkinawan Afternoon
The Okinawa Association of America held its annual bazaar/fundraiser on Oct. 12 at the OAA Center in Gardena, featuring entertainment, food, crafts, games and a raffle. Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, Los...
View ArticleWORLD SERIES: High Pressure Front Headed to K.C.
By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS Rafu Sports Editor SAN FRANCISCO.–After a fairly disheartening 11-4 loss to the Giants in Game 4 of the World Series on Saturday, Kansas City Royals bench coach Don Wakamatsu...
View ArticleHow to Live to 100
Jimmy Masuda (right, pictured with Frank Shoda) shared his 100th birthday cake with dance classmates at Glenn Yata’s dinner/dance on Oct. 11 at the Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Auditorium in Los...
View ArticleGrateful Crane’s Goodwill Tour
Members of the Grateful Crane Ensemble’s 2014 goodwill tour to Tohoku and Hiroshima sang songs from the tour at a community screening event held on Oct. 4 at Nishi Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin....
View ArticleWarning: Shakespearean Verona Overrun by Zombies
Soon, readers will be able to unite their love for the Great Bard with today’s zombie obsession. Scheduled for an October release, veteran screenwriter Koji Steven Sakai’s “Romeo & Juliet vs....
View ArticleGuthrie Carrying Hopes for Royals in World Series Game 7
By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS Rafu Sports Editor Prior to his win in Game 2 of the World Series last Friday, Royals starter Jeremy Guthrie said a large part of winning is being able to get your team rolling....
View ArticleJSPACCシブリング会：ハロウィーン開催
障害児を育てる日本語を話す親の支援グループ「手をつなぐ親の会」（ＪＳＰＡＣＣ、池内和世会長、会員２００家族）は19日、障害児の兄弟姉妹「シブリング会」主催によるハロウィーンパーティーを開いた。今年で６回目。...
View ArticleLittle Tokyo Health Fair on Saturday
The 42nd Little Tokyo Community Health Fair will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. Third St. (at San Pedro Street) in Little Tokyo. Free...
View ArticleChristopher Isozaki Among Finalists in 3M Young Scientist Challenge
The top 10 finalists of the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, including Christopher Isozaki, 14, of Rancho Palos Verdes, traveled to 3M headquarters in St. Paul, Minn. to compete for...
View ArticleSamurai Art Exhibit to Open at LACMA Tomorrow
“Art of the Samurai: Swords, Paintings, Prints, and Textiles,” an exhibit that showcases samurai swords and examines the warrior lifestyle, will be on view at the Pavilion for Japanese Art starting...
View ArticleAraki’s ‘White Bird in a Snowstorm’ Opening in Pasadena
PASADENA — “White Bird in a Blizzard,” directed by Gregg Araki, opens Friday, Oct. 31, and runs through Thursday, Nov. 6, at Laemmle’s Playhouse 7, 673 E. Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena. Kat Connors...
View ArticleHORSE’S MOUTH: Hawaii Ranks No. 1 in Beaches
By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (Published Oct. 11, 2014) Yeah, I missed being in Vegas with my sister the past three days because my driver suddenly couldn’t take us there. So we chatted on our cell phones. My...
View ArticleCROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Revisiting Nisei Music Makers and Swingtime
By W.T. WIMPY HIROTO One of the unexpected pleasures of the upcoming Nov. 16 presentation of The Great Nisei Reunion extravaganza has been engaging in conversation about music from the past. Being able...
View ArticleKEYS TO FITNESS: Urinary Incontinence
By SHEILA YONEMOTO Stress incontinence is the loss of control of urine during simple activities. Any increase in intra-abdominal pressure such as laughing, coughing, sneezing or sudden movement can...
View Article‘South Bay Stories’ Told at Nikkei LGBTQ Forum
By TRACI ISHIGO Over 70 community members gathered at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute for “South Bay Stories: A Nikkei LGBTQ Forum for Everyone” on Oct. 4. With the goals of initiating...
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