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Kumamoto Photo Lufy and Shige
PUBLIC CONFERMENT CEREMONY: Los Angeles’ Consul General Kosei Murora, left, claps after presenting the Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays to Denver-area resident Dr. Takashi Hoshizaki at the Tateuchi Democracy Center in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles on October, 23, 2026 (Source: Facebook @ Heart Mountain Interpretive Center)
Stan Sung and members of the Furuya Foundation sign the new lease with the Little Tokyo Service Center for the new dojo in Little Tokyo.
Film Shikata Ga Nai Garden Screening Poster
San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Screening Story of Taro Higa Flyer
Katsura Sunshine Japan House - Shinigami
One Piece Mugiwara Store Grand Opening 2026 Century City
2026 Southern California Kendo Federation Team Champions: Torrance Kendo Dojo (Curtsey of SCKF)
JRA Sushi & Sake Festival 2026
MOnkey D Luffy Statute in Kumamoto
Chiho Harzaki What Makes You You? Mount Saint Mary's University Flyer
Japanese Food Expo Los Angeles 2026
20261013 Messengers of Peace Miss Shimane
Katsura Sunshine Rakugo 2026
NY Screening SEKKA 2026 Nov Flyer
Yoshitomo Nara, Matryoshka, 2026; photo: Keita Saiki (Courtesy of San Francisco Museum of Modern Art)
“Weaving Time” at the Pavilion Gallery. Courtesy of Portland Japanese Garden, photo by Arthur Hitchcock.
Fall 2026 OC JAPAN FAIR: "Kotobuki: Celebration in the Sounds of Kabuki" was performed by Fuji Japanese Music on Sunday, October 18, 2026 (Courtesy of Fuji Japanese Musci)
Katsura Sunshine Japan House - Shinigami
LA Koyasan Taiko Class by Shoji Kameda
Kenny Endo 50th Anniversary Concert Yokohma - Kurahi Noh Stage Flyer
Santa Anita Park Japan Family Day 2026
Painted Prayers: The Japanese Folk Art Tradition of Ema October 17, 2026 – April 4, 2027 Mingei International Museum, San Diego
Higashi Shige Headshot LACMA 2024 Digital Witness
Umekawa Ichinosuke
Nihon Buyo Takafuji Ukon OC Japan Fair
At Yatsushiro City Hall, a large banner was hung featuring the late nationally beloved singer Aki Yashiro, who was born in Yatsushiro, saying: “It’s okay, it’s okay — let’s all work hard together.” in Yatsushiro Kumamoto, September 7, 2026. (Cultural News Photo/ Shige Higashi)
OC Japan Fair Oct 16 2026 Canceled
Umekawa Ichinosuke
20261015 Manzanar Baseball Project Grand Opening Doubleheader Flyer