World’s Top Competitive Eaters Flock to Little Tokyo for Gyoza Eating Championship
On Saturday, Aug. 26, the world’s top competitive eaters will gather in Downtown Los Angeles…
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Transformation Workshop at Far East Lounge
A Transformation Workshop will be held during Nisei Week at the Far East Lounge, 353…
Historic Wintersburg Joins ‘Hometown Teams’ at Heritage Museum of OC
SANTA ANA – Historic Wintersburg joins the team for the traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibit “Hometown…
Nisei Week Performances, Demonstrations, Exhibits at JACCC
The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (www.jaccc.org), 244 S. San Pedro St. in Little…
Little Tokyo Library Quilt Show Set for Aug. 19
This year’s Quilt Show sponsored by the Little Tokyo Library Quilters will be held Saturday,…
Fashion Show to Feature Two Premier Nikkei Designers
Continuing the celebration of the 77th Nisei Week Japanese Festival, the Nikkei Women Legacy Association…
Nisei Week Ondo and Closing Ceremony on Aug. 27
As tradition goes, the nine-day Nisei Week Japanese Festival will conclude with the Ondo and…
9th Annual L.A. Tanabata Festival on Aug. 18-20
The ninth annual Los Angeles Tanabata Festival is set for Friday, Aug. 18, through Sunday,…
Natsumatsuri — A Free Day of Fun for All
The Japanese American National Museum will present its annual Natsumatsuri Family Festival on Saturday, Aug.…
Actor Inside Godzilla Suit, Haruo Nakajima, Dies at 88
Rafu Wire and Staff Reports TOKYO – Haruo Nakajima, the Japanese actor who wore the…
Eat, Drink and Be Merry
Little Tokyo Service Center held its 11th annual sake and food tasting event, “Sake at…
INTO THE NEXT STAGE: ‘Cobra Kai’ — Coming to a Dojo Near You
By GEORGE TOSHIO JOHNSTON I was as surprised as anyone by last Friday’s announcement from…