Torrance’s Bunka-Sai Set for April 13-14
TORRANCE — The Torrance Sister City Association (TSCA) presents its annual Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival…
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‘Claudia Kishi Club’ Documentary in Development
A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for “The Claudia Kishi Club,” a love letter to…
Winners of Little Tokyo Short Story to Be Revealed
The Little Tokyo Historical Society has selected the winners for the sixth annual Imagine Little…
Classic Japanese, Japan-Related Films at L.A. Theaters
Upcoming Japanese and Japan-related films at Los Angeles theaters include the following: “Nausicaa of the…
Upcoming Appearances by Mystery Author Hirahara
Naomi Hirahara, Edgar Award-winning author of the Mas Arai and Officer Ellie Rush mystery series,…
Finding Their Jingle in Japan
TOKYO — First Lady Akie Abe happily received the first copy of the just-released bilingual…
‘Penguin Highway’ at Japan Foundation
“Penguin Highway” (2018, 118 minutes), directed by Hiroyasu Ishida, will be screened on Wednesday, April…
‘A Revolution in Movement’ with Umekawa Ichinosuke
“A Revolution in Movement: The Traditional and Innovative World of Dance,” a demonstration and workshop,…
Culinary Family Drama ‘Ramen Shop’ Now Playing
‘Ramen Shop’ (2018, 90 minutes) is playing through Thursday, April 11, at Landmark’s Nuart Theatre,…
Mary Kamitaki’s ‘Southernmost’ at Atwater Village Theater
Playwrights Arena will present the world premiere of “Southernmost” by Mary Lyon Kamitaki, directed by…
‘Madama Butterfly’ in Japanese and English at Aratani
Pacific Opera Project presents Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” sung in Japanese and English, at the Aratani…
Cherry Blossom Festival at Bowers Museum
SANTA ANA — The Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St. in Santa Ana, will present…