Shoot Ogawa Among Magicians on This Week’s ‘Masters of Illusion’
Shoot Ogawa said his favorite magic trick is a time-honored classic that we’ve all…
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Sweet Song for J-Town’s One-Man Band
A GoFundMe page for Little Tokyo’s famed one-man band, Arthur Nakane, has raised more than…
OBITUARY: Masako Rodriquez, 85; Meiji Ondo Dance Instructor
By NJ NAKAMURA, Rafu Contributor Masako Kodera Rodriquez, a dynamic and enthusiastic ondo dance instructor…
Bon Odori Zoom Workshop
JapanFest will present a three-part Bon Odori Zoom Workshop this month. On Saturday, Aug. 8,…
Looking Back at San Diego Obon
SAN DIEGO — Naruwan Taiko posted the following message on Aug. 1. =*= Today would…
OAA Virtual Picnic 2020
GARDENA — The Okinawa Association of America will hold its Virtual Picnic on Sunday, Aug.…
Nisei Week 2020 Virtual Series Celebrates Southern California’s JA Community, Culture and Traditions Online
This August, the Nisei Week Foundation will proudly launch the Nisei Week 2020 Virtual Series,…
Tanka Poetry Presentation
TORRANCE — Torrance Public Library presented an afternoon of Japanese tanka poetry and performance with award-winning…
Celebrating with Bento in Norwalk
In place of its annual summer festival, the Southeast Japanese School and Community Center in…
Keiro no Hi Festival Goes Virtual
Keiro will host the third annual Keiro no Hi Festival, in honor of the Japanese…
OBITUARY: Sumako Azuma II, 61; Japanese Dance Teacher
By GWEN MURANAKA, Rafu Senior Editor Sumako Azuma II (Janice Aiso Edesa) passed away on…
Virtual Meditation with Japanese Singing Bowl
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles presents Virtual Meditation with Japanese Singing Bowl on Wednesday, July…