Cultural News Editor Shige Higashi will interview Dr. Akiko Mikamo, original writer of new documentary film about Hiroshima atomic bombing at a virtual meeting via Zoom on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7:00pm. To participate in a virtual meeting with Dr.…
Cultural News will sponsor Lecture and Performance Virtual Event about Koto via Zoom on Friday, Sept. 18, from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. The first virtual lecture and performance event by Cultural News will feature Los Angeles-based Koto performer and instructor Saeko…
Contents of Weekly Cultural News, Aug 24 – 30: Japanese Garden in Pasadena is available to visit on Saturdays and Sundays Atomic bomb survivors hold annual commemoration event online Los Angeles TV news anchor David One interviews Hiroshima survivor Shigeko…
A heavy rain hit the southern region of Kumamoto Prefecture on July 4, and 65 people were killed, over 600 houses were destroyed, and 8000 houses were flooded. Disaster municipalities along Kuma River such as Hitoyoshi City, Kuma Village, Ashikita…
The Little Tokyo Historical Society (LTHS) seeks fictional short stories for its fourth annual Imagine Little Tokyo short story contest in the categories of English language, Japanese language and youth (18 and younger). The deadline is January 31, 2017. The…
Winners of Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest to be announced on April 21 Bunkado Joins as Platinum Sponsor of Little Tokyo Historical Society’s 3rd Annual Contest The winners of the third annual Imagine Little Tokyo short story contest will…