Joy at the Heart of the Performance
By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS, Rafu Shimpo Arts & Entertainment Walking up the hill toward the…
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TOIRO: Sharing the Joy of Donabe Clay Pot Cooking
By MACKIE JIMBO Rafu Contributor Winter has finally arrived in Los Angeles. For most Angelenos,…
Two Screenings of ‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya’
GKIDS’ Studio Ghibli Fest 2019 concludes with “The Tale of The Princess Kaguya” on Monday,…
Beaming in Japanese Fashion
BEAMS, Japan’s fashion and lifestyle retailer known for its history of collaborating with renowned global…
Shogun Santa’s Coming to J-Town
Are you on the Nice List? Plan your annual holiday photo and share your Little…
J-TOWN BEAT: When the Shooter Is Nikkei
By GWEN MURANAKA Nathaniel Berhow joins a growing list of young men who have turned…
Mochi Waffles and Locally Caught Sashimi: Japanese Cooking for the Future
By MACKIE JIMBO, Rafu Contributor Sonoko Sakai wants you to slow down in the kitchen.…
Hope for Reiwa – the Era of Beautiful Harmony
By HIROKO HIGUCHI, Ph.D May 1, 2019, marked the dawn of a new era in…
Searching for Kimiko (Part 2)
Joy and sorrow as a son reunites with his biological mother after more than six…
A Valentine’s Chocolate Conspiracy
By KAZUKO MONOBE Japan consists of 6,852 islands and only 430 are inhabited. On the…
Shinto Shrine Coming to Little Tokyo for Traditional Japanese New Year Rites
In Japan, during the first days of the new year, people flock to visit Shinto…
OCHAZUKE: One Beautiful, Unbearable Year in Japan
By MIA NAKAJI MONNIER Rafu Online Editor When I tell people about my year in…