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2024: Weekly Cultural News: January 15-21: After 12 years, tsumani survivors are working to rebuild adjacent area of ruined school: Okawa Elementary in Miyagi Prefecture

Contents of Weekly Cultural News, January 15-21, 2024 (Reiwa 6) P01: After 12 years, tsumani survivors are working to rebuild adjacent area of ruined school: Okawa Elementary in Miyagi Prefecture P02: Tetsuya Tadano was 11 years old, fifth grade of Okawa Elementary School when the tsunami his school. Now, he is 25 years old, and […]

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2024: Weekly Cultural News, January 08-14: Shumei Hall Gallery presents “Elegance and Emotion: The Unique Dolls of Kimiko Muraoka Koyanagi”

Contents of Weekly Cultural News, January 08-15, 2024 (Reiwa 6) P01: Shumei Hall Gallery presents “Elegance and Emotion: The Unique Dolls of Kimiko Muraoka Koyanagi” Jan. 12-May 5 P02: Shumei Hall Gallery presents “Elegance and Emotion: The Unique Dolls of Kimiko Muraoka Koyanagi” Jan. 12-May 5 P03: Japan Foundation to present online lecture “Ningyo: The […]

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2024: Weekly Cultural News: January 01-07: Little Tokyo celebrates New Year Day: Japanese Chamber of Commerce holds opening Sake Barrel Breaking event with community dignitaries

Contents of Weekly Cultural News, January 01-07, 2024 (Reiwa 6) P01: Disasters in Japan Update: Earthquake death toll rises to 72; New Year’s earthquake almost as strong as 2011 mega quake P02: Disasters in Japan Update: JAL’s evacuation completed 18 minutes after touching down; Recording shows Japan Coast Guard aircraft not given OK to enter […]

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2023: Weekly Cultural News, Dec. 25-31: 60 Kyoyasan Shingon priests from Japan join 110th anniversary of North America Mission

Contents of Weekly Cultural News, December 25-31, 2023 (Reiwa 5) P01: 60 Kyoyasan Shingon priests from Japan join 110th anniversary of North America Mission P02: Koyasan Buddhism North America Mission’s 110th anniversary includes “Kado Koyasan” Ikebana exhibition at Japanese American Cultural & Community Center P03: Koyasan Shingon Misson in North America celebrates 110th anniversary in […]

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2023: Weekly Cultural News, Dec. 18-24: Legacy of Friendship Exchange: 97-year old Ichimatsu dolls on view at “Japanese Friendship Dolls” exhibition in Detroit

Contents of Weekly Cultural News, Dec. 18-24, 2023 (Reiwa 5) P01: Legacy of Friendship Exchange: 97-year old Ichimatsu dolls on view at “Japanese Friendship Dolls” exhibition in Detroit P02: Legacy of Friendship Exchange: 58 ichimatsu Friendship Dolls sent to US to return favor of 12,000 dolls from US P03: 15 dancers and musicians from US […]

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2023: Weekly Cultural News, Dec 11-17: Japanese New Year Celebration “Oshogatsu” in Little Tokyo, Monday, January 1, 2024 (Flyer)

Contents of Weekly Cultural News, Dec 11-17, 2023 (Reiwa 5) P01: Japanese New Year Celebration “Oshogatsu” in Little Tokyo, Monday, January 1, 2024 (Flyer) P02: Japanese New Year Celebration to start 11AM in Little Tokyo, Jan, 1, 2024 P03: Japanese Chamber of Commerce to present Japanese New Year Celebration “Oshogatasu” in Little Tokyo, at Weller […]

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2023: Weekly Cultural News: Dec. 04-10: Japanese American National Museum relaunches Daniel K. Inoyue National Center for the Preservation of Democracy

Contents of Weekly Cultural News, December 04-10, 2023 (Reiwa 5) P01: Japanese American National Museum relaunches Daniel K. Inoyue National Center for the Preservation of Democracy P02: JANM coincidentally hosts Smithsonian’s “Our Shared Future” Reckoning with Our Racial Past” P03: JANM Board of Trustees and Governors join the relaunch event the Democracy Center P04: Hanamatsuri […]

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2023: Weekly Cultural News: Nov. 27 – Dec. 03: Los Angeles-based Grateful Crane Ensemble brings joy, laughter and friendship to Tohoku region of northeast Japan

Contents of Weekly Cultural News, Nov. 27 – Dec. 03, 2023 (Reiwa 5) P01: Los Angeles-based Grateful Crane Ensemble brings joy, laughter and friendship to Tohoku region of northeast Japan P02: Grateful Crane Ensemble performs “Usagi to Kame” story and song at Yotsuba Nursery School, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture P03: Free Japanese TV programs on […]

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2023: Weekly Cultural News: Nov 13-19: Four dance schools showcase Japanese classical dance at Torrance North High School

Contents of Weekly Cultural News, November 13-19, 2023 (Reiwa 5) P01: Four dance schools showcase Japanese classical dance at Torrance North High School P02: Azuma, Bando, Sanjo, and Seiha Wakayagi schools perform at “An Afternoon of Japanese Dance” P03: Japanese American National Museum receives $10.4 Million endowment to establish Toshizo Watanabe Democracy Fellowship for early […]