Carrying on Tradition
This story originally appeared in our holiday issue on Dec. 9, 2014. To purchase a copy of the issue, stop by our office or call us at 213-629-2231. By CHRIS KOMAI Rafu Contributor Bunkado sits both...
View ArticleJAMA Offers Scholarships to Med Students
The Japanese American Medical Association (JAMA), a professional organization of physicians and surgeons in Los Angeles, is offering scholarships for medical students in their first, second, or third...
View ArticleSnowflake Fantasy
Captured in mid-dance are Dream Clara (Mayu Iris Odaka) and the Prince (Joseph Hetzer) during this year’s staging of “The Nutcracker” by the South Bay Ballet, under the artistic direction of Diane...
View Article山野氏がＵＳＣで講演：美容術で高齢者の生活向上
日本で美容芸術短大と美容、医療の両専門学校、日本語学校を運営する学校法人「山野学苑」の理事長の山野正義氏がこのほど、ＵＳＣ（南カリフォルニア大）のジェロントロジー（加齢学）・デイビス学舎で４日間にわたり開かれたシンポジウムに招かれ講演を行った。山野の専門のコスメトロジー（美容術）とＵＳＣのジェロントロジーのコラボレーションが、男女高齢者の生活の向上につながることを強調した。...
View ArticleOrgan/Tissue Donation Champion to Be Honored on 2015 Rose Parade Float
PASADENA — Anabel Mariko Stenzel, who worked with her twin sister to educate the world about organ and tissue donation, will be remembered as a hero on Donate Life America’s Tournament of Roses parade...
View ArticleGuy Kawasaki Provides a Guide to Social Media
“The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users” by Guy Kawasaki and Peg Fitzpatrick has just been released by Penguin Group (USA) LLC. By now it’s clear that whether you’re promoting a business,...
View ArticleKoyasan Temple to Hold Hatsu-Goma Rite Jan. 1
In Japan, the customary New Year’s Day visit to a Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine to offer prayer and attend service is called “Hatsu-Moode.” As part of this observance, Koyasan Buddhist Temple will...
View ArticleStudent Biologist Selected for CSU’s Top Prize
SAN FRANCISCO — Biologist Shayle Matsuda is San Francisco State University’s 2014 recipient of the California State University Trustees Award, the highest student distinction within the CSU system....
View ArticleINTO THE NEXT STAGE: The 23rd Annual Wise Guy Awards
By GUY AOKI My first thought about the year just coming to an end is that we lost a lot of important figures related to Asian Americans in the media. Larry Ramos, leader of ’60s rock group The...
View ArticleA Literary Lion
By MARTHA NAKAGAWA Rafu Contributor Trivia question: Who is the longest-running Rafu columnist? If readers answered George “Horse” Yoshinaga, they would be wrong. The answer is Masao Yamashiro, 98, who...
View ArticleAttorney Yamashita-Iida Joins Elder Law Services of California
TORRANCE — Judd Matsunaga’s Elder Law Services of California (ELS) introduces its newest attorney, Staci Yamashita-Iida. She recently passed the 2014 July California State Bar Exam and is currently...
View ArticleSave the Date: Nikkei Lions’ Crab/Spaghetti Feed
SAN FRANCISCO — The Nikkei Lions Club of San Francisco will hold its 24th annual all-you-can-eat Crab & Spaghetti Feed on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Buddhist Church of San Francisco,...
View ArticleSave the Date: Yu-Ai Kai’s Crab & Spaghetti Feed
SAN JOSE — Yu-Ai Kai’s Crab & Spaghetti Feed will take place on Saturday, Feb. 14, at San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin Annex, 640 N. 5th St. (near Jackson). Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. for dining in, 4...
View ArticleTaiko Center of L.A. at Four Festivals
The Taiko Center of Los Angeles will perform at the following Oshogatsu (New Year’s) festivals on Thursday, Jan. 1: • Mitsuwa Marketplace, 665 Paularino Ave., Costa Mesa, 10 and 10:30 a.m. • Mitsuwa...
View ArticleHORSE’S MOUTH: The Matter of Parked Cars
By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (Published Dec. 2, 2014) As I glance at the calendar on the wall next to me I see it’s Sunday, Nov. 30, a day before I flip it over and it becomes Dec. 1, or 24 days before...
View ArticleSave the Date: Boy Scout Troop 29 Crab and Pasta Fest
SAN FRANCISCO — The Buddhist Church of San Francisco’s Boy Scout Troop 29 Parents Association presents the annual Crab and Pasta Fest on Saturday, Feb. 7, at BCSF, 1881 Pine St. (at Octavia). Doors...
View ArticleHORSE’S MOUTH: An Invitation to a Mahalo Party
By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (Published Dec. 6, 2014) Was saddened to hear of the passing of Jim Mitsumori. He was a familiar figure in Little Tokyo, so those of us who hung around J-Town got to know him as a...
View ArticleShinto Shrine Coming to Little Tokyo for Traditional Japanese New Year Rites
In Japan, during the first days of the New Year, people flock to visit Shinto Shrines, to pray for happiness and good luck in the new year. There are few permanent Shinto Shrines in Los Angeles, but on...
View ArticleA Heartfelt Welcome Home
By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS Rafu Sports Editor BELL.–For whatever reason, the celebration of a sports team’s homecoming has never taken lasting hold outside of football. Sure, there are relatively few...
View ArticleSharing Stories to Inspire
By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS Rafu Arts & Entertainment Editor December is typically crunch time for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, as its annual parade and football game this Thursday draws near and...
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