In celebration of Mrs. Kazuko “Shunho” Shimbashi’s life time dedication on teaching ikebana for 50 years in Los Angeles, Ikenobo Shimbashi Wafu-Kai present “Kazuko Shimbashi’s 50th Anniversary Ikebana Exhibition” at Doizaki Gallery in the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center on June 1 and 2. June 1 (Saturday) 9:30 am, Ribbon Cutting 9:40...
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To celebrate the New Year, the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Los Angeles presents its annual Oshogatsu festivities with its signature New Year program, Kotohajime, or The First Performance of the New Year on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at 1 pm at the Aratani Japan America Theatre at the JACCC campus in...
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Japanese Consul General Junichi Ihara in Los Angeles will be returning to Tokyo on Sept 8, 2011 after 3-year and 4-month assignment. Japanese and Japanese American organization hosted a farewell dinner for Consul General and Mrs. Ihara on Sept 1 at Quiet Cannon event place at Montebello, California. Approximately 400 people attened. An excerpt...
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Chado Urasenke Tankokai Los Angeles Association presents the Nisei Week Chado Demonstration, The Way of Tea, on August 13 and 14, from 11 am to 4 pm at JACCC (Japanese American Cultural and Community Center) at 5th floor. Free admission for viewing the demonstrations. $5 donation is suggested for Japanese sweet...
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Tomita, Yukiko Passed away January 16, 2011, 80-year-old Memorial Service: Saturday, February 5, 10:30 AM Yukiko Tomita, 80-year-old, passed away on January 16, 2011 in Los Angeles. She is survived by her husband, Toshiyuki Tomita; children, Derek (Joan), Kurt (Gaye), Mark (Joanne), Grant (Stacy) Tomita; grand children, Staci, Shannon, Sydney, Tyler, Evan, Kacie, Taylor...
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Cultural News, 2010 September Issue Lani Kume Nishiyama, acting school student and representing the West Los Angeles Japanese American Citizens League and the Venice Japanese Community Center, was selected as the 70th Nisei Week Queen on Aug. 14 at the Nisei Week Coronation held at the Aratani/Japan America Theatre in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles...
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In June of 2010, Yusuke Shindo arrived in Los Angeles and began his post as Deputy Consul General of the Consulate General of Japan. He began his career with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1986. The same year, he graduated from the University of Tokyo with a degree in Economics. Mr. Shindo has...
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Fireside Colloquium Series Japanese Folding Fan and its Applied Urushi-lacquer Work The history and art of fan making with video presentation and lecture Lecturer: Mr. Kanji Ishizumi Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 2:00PM Place: The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles Conference Room 333 South Grand Ave, Suite 2250, Los Angeles, CA 90071 (22nd floor of...
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Cultural News, 2010 August Issue The Consul General of Japan, Junichi Ihara, held a Conferment Ceremony of the Minister of Agriculture Award to Mr. Ryuji Ishii, Founder and President of AFC Corporation, a sushi kiosk chain installed inside supermarket stores, at the Official Residence of Consul General in Los Angeles on July 30. Shizuoka-born...
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Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple in Little Tokyo presents Japan’s Hideki Sekijima solo concert on Sunday, July 18 at 1:00 pm at the temple, 505 East Third Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013. Admission is free and open to the public. Having completed a successful 30th anniversary tour throughout Japan, popular singer/songwriter, Hideki Sekijima will perform...
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Japanese language magazine publisher and Japanese radio programming company Bridge USA in Garden presents its 15th annual Summer Festival at Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA 90503 on Sunday, July 11 from 10 am – 7 pm. Admission are $5 for adult, $3 for children under 12 years old. Free...
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Japan Film Festival Los Angeles, showcase of latest Japanese cinema to American audiences, will take place on April 10-11 in Hollywood, April 17-18 in Torrance, and on April 24-25 in Irvine, Orange County. The film showcase started as the Chanoma Film Festival in 2003 and changed to the current name in 2008. Japan Film...
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