By DAVID MIYOSHI On Aug. 16, Japanese American military veterans once again stepped onto the streets of Little Tokyo — not simply as parade participants, but as the living continuation of a proud ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 7 initiated a recall of more than 10,000 cases of Chili Crisp Lightly Fried Tofu in 29 states, including California, Arizona, Oregon and Washington. The ...

The 18th Los Angeles Tanabata Festival returned to the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center in Little Tokyo and concluded on Aug. 23 as part of the 84th Nisei Week Japanese Festival. The ...

On July 11, ten young representatives from the Valley Japanese Community Center (VJCC) and Valley Buddhist Temple in Sun Valley attended the 2026 Bon Dance at Higashi Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. The ...

Right: Amy Honjiyo shows how old Rafu Shimpo newspapers are folded into bags for bokashi ingredients used to quickly recycle food waste. Bokashi workshops are held bimonthly at the Japanese American ...

Jack Takashi Aoki of Rancho Palos Verdes passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026, at the age of 94. Jack was an avid traveler and golfer, retiring after 34 years at Rockwell International. Jack was ...

Boy Scouts of America Troop 242 of Gardena Buddhist Church proudly announces and congratulates three scouts who recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout. An Eagle Court of Honor ceremony was held in ...

It is with great sadness that the family of Fumiyo Mayeda announces her passing on Friday, July 24, 2026, at the age of 96 in Long Beach, California. Fumiyo never married and had no children. She is ...

Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-San Mateo) and a coalition of federal lawmakers are working to protect America’s National Archives and two facilities that are facing threats of closure. The National Archives and ...