Obituary
Nikkei Community Mourns Loss of Dr. Shinichi Hirokawa Who brought joy of traditional folk music to Los Angeles in December 2025
Updated by Shige Higashi on Dec. 27, 2025 at 2:30PM / Dec. 25, 2025 at 4:00PM
LOS ANGELES — The Japanese American communit…
Beloved Artist, Educator, and WWII Veteran Yoshio "Yosh" Nakamura Remembered by Japanese American National Museum and Whittier Community
The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) and the Whittier community mourn the passing of Yoshio "Yosh" Nakamura,…
2025/11/22 | Japanese American Community Leader Nancy E. Matsui passed at 73: Funeral at Orange County Buddhist Church held Nov. 22 at 11AM
Matsui was a pillar of the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC), serving on the Board for over 29 years…
2025/10/04/ Funeral Service for Yoichi Komiyama, Founder of Lighthouse Magazine, held at Zenshuji Soto Mission in Little Tokyo
Los Angeles, CA - Yoichi Komiyama, the founder and chairman of the Los Angeles-based lifestyle information magazine "…
2025/09/08/ Yoichi Komiyama, Founder of "Lighthouse" Magazine, Passes Away at 59
Source: Shukan New York Seikatu (Weekly New York Life)
Translated and Edited by Cultural News
Yoichi Komiyama, the est…
2024 March / Los Angeles: Philanthropist Sakaye Aratani passed at 104 on March 18
Philanthropist Sakaye Aratani passed away at 104 on March 18, 2024. The Japanese American National Museum issu…
2023/12/27: Japanese American community leader Itsuki Charles Igawa passed at 83: His memorial service set for Dec 27, 4PM-7PM at Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, Los Angeles
Dr. Itsuki Charles Igawa, Japanese American community leader of Los Angeles passed away at Kaiser Permanente Rosevil…
2023/10/14: Minoru Tonai, Japanese American community leader in Los Angeles, passed away on Sep. 3 at 94: His celebration of life set for Saturday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m. at Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
Minoru ”Min”Tonai who dedicated his life to preserve the history of pre-war Japanese fishing community Terminal Isla…
2023/9/23: Los Angeles abstract painter Hideo Sakata who leads international artist group for 50 years, passed at 87: His celebrating life set for Sep. 23 at Northridge United Methodist Church
Nagasaki-born abstract painter in Los Angeles Hideo Sakata passed away on July 30, 2023 at the age of 87. He organized th…
