Women Entrepreneurs Highlighted at Asian Small Business Expo
Trisha Murakawa, Patricia Perez and Lindy Huang Werges will lead a discussion on starting and…
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NIKKEI ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT: Lisa Aihara’s Love of Art Has Her Soaring to New Heights
By MIEKO BEYER From a young age, Lisa Aihara enjoyed doodling on notebooks, but she…
U.S.-Japan Council to Host Annual Conference in Hollywood
The U.S.-Japan Council (USJC), together with the U.S.-Japan Council (Japan), will present the 2019 USJC…
Meet Little Tokyo: Azay’s Chef Akira Hirose
Chef Akira Hirose, formerly of Maison Akira, and his family have been a Little Tokyo…
From Kau Kau to Kagura
The food court at Tokyo Central, 1740 W. Artesia Blvd. in Gardena, is now complete.…
Long-Awaited Azay Opens Its Doors
By ELLEN ENDO, Rafu Shimpo Rarely has there been as much anticipation for a new…
JACCC Appoints Patricia M. Wyatt as New President and CEO
The Board of Directors of the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) announced that…
Travel Trailblazer Peggy Mikuni Passes Away
By ELLEN ENDO, Rafu Shimpo The Japanese American community has lost pioneering businesswoman Peggy Mikuni,…
NIKKEI ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT: You’ve Got Mail! Kokoro Care Packages Brings Premium Japanese Goods to Your Door
By MIEKO BEYER Whether an expatriate, immigrant or student in a place far from home,…
Exec Balances Careers with Vineyard, Uber
By ELLEN ENDO, Rafu Shimpo Jason Mikami is a modern-day Renaissance man who is proving…
N/naka Named One of World’s 30 Best Restaurants
The Japanese restaurant n/naka, located at 3455 S. Overland Ave. in the Palms area of…
LTCIF Approved to Raise Money as a Community-Owned Real Estate Fund
The Little Tokyo Community Impact Fund, SPC (LTCIF) has received final approval from California regulators…