90th Anniversary of Japanese Hospital Celebrated in Boyle Heights
By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Shimpo The 90th anniversary of the Japanese Hospital, located at Fickett…
Browsing: Boyle Heights
New Clothing Line from Designer with Little Tokyo Roots
Darin Maki’s CRFT celebrates Japanese American culture. Part of an ongoing series featuring Nikkei entrepreneurs…
The Beauty in Community Theatre
By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS Rafu Arts & Entertainment Mark Saburo Kraus knows that local theater…
Paul Terasaki, 86; Philanthropist and Scientist
Dr. Paul Ichiro Terasaki, a pioneer in organ transplant medicine and a major benefactor to…
Metro CEO Hears J-Town Closure Concerns
By GWEN MURANAKA Rafu English Editor-in-Chief Little Tokyo leaders on Monday urged Metro transit officials…
ホゼ・ウイザー市議：日系社会の「声」代弁へ
１０年ごとに再編成される市議会区境界線で昨年、ボイルハイツやアートディストリクトをはじめとするダウンタウン地区とともに第１４区に含まれた小東京。同区を代表するのは、メキシコで生まれ、３歳で米国に移住、家族を支えるため10代で始めた小東京でのアルバイトを通じ出会った日本人らに支えられ、無限の可能性を見いだしたホゼ・ウイザー市議。その生い立ち、日系社会とのかかわり、市議としての抱負を聞いた。【取材＝中村良子、写真＝マリオ・Ｇ・レエス】
Sweet Honors for Mikawaya CEO
UPDATE: The street dedication for Frances Hashimoto Plaza has been changed to Thursday, Nov. 15…
Fallen, But Not Forgotten
By J.K. YAMAMOTO Rafu Staff Writer Fallen Japanese American soldiers were remembered in a solemn…
MIS Vet from Downey Donates Medal to Cal
By JON KAWAMOTO Rafu Contributor BERKELEY — Dr. Kenji Sayama is a longtime Southern…
‘Ukiyo-e in Contemporary Painting,’ Family Festival at Pacific Asia Museum
PASADENA — “Gajin Fujita: Ukiyo-e in Contemporary Painting” is on view through Oct. 7 in…
Returning Home, Sharing Traditions
Residents, administration, board members, dignitaries and staff of Keiro Senior HealthCare and the Los Angeles…