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Film-TV
Now : KOKUHO, a story of the greatest living Kabuki master, Screening at AMC Theaters

Film distributor GKIDS announces Japan's official selection for Best International Feature of the 2026 Academy Awar…

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Film-TV
30th Anniversary ‘Picture Bride’ Screening at Gardena Cinema Set for Dec. 14


Greater Los Angeles Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Co-Sponsors fundraising tribute to director Kayo Hatt…

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Little Tokyo - Imagine Little Tokyo - Short Story Contest
Little Tokyo Historical Society Seeks Entries For 2026 Short Story Contest

The purpose of the contest is to raise awareness of Little Tokyo through a creative story that takes place in Little Toky…

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Japan Foundation Los Angeles
Japan Foundation hosts “An Evening of Woodblock Prints” lecture and demonstration in conjunction with “Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures” exhibition at LACMA Nov. 18

Paul Binnie will demonstrate to the audience the techniques of traditional and contemporary woodblock printmaking,…

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Nisei Week
Closing Reception for WWII Art Exhibit Honors Japanese American Incarceration History at Armstrong Theater in Torrance Friday, Nov. 21 from 4PM to 7:30PM


Torrance, CA — The public is invited to a special closing reception for the art exhibit currently on display in the lobby…

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Amami Islands
Southern California Amami-kai Presents its 50th Anniversary Charity Concert at Armstrong Theatre in Torrance Nov. 22


TORRANCE, CA — The Southern California Amami-kai celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a Charity Concert and Cultural…

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Japanese Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art opens “Deep Cuts: Block Printing Across Cultures” exhibition Nov. 9

This exhibition includes the following Japanese art works: Hashiguchi Goyō, “Woman Combing Her Hair,” 1920; “Millio…

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Matsui Nancy
Japanese American Community Leader Nancy E. Matsui passed at 73: Funeral at Orange County Buddhist Church to be held Nov. 22

Matsui was a pillar of the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC), serving on the Board for over 29 years…

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Bookstore
Kinokuniya Bookstore Pop-Up Shop Opens in Little Tokyo

This shop stocks manga, magazines, and novels in Japanese. Magazine subscriptions is now available for pick up at this…

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Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute
Japanese Coming-of-Age Ceremony (Seijinshiki) to be held at Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute Jan. 11 at 2PM

A unique cultural event honoring young adults will take place in Gardena, California, as Nadeshikokai (Japanese Cult…

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Miyako Hybrid Hotel
Omotesenke Domonkai Southern California Hosts Autumn Friendship Tea Gathering in Torrance

Torrance, CA—Under a gently overcast autumn sky on Sunday, October 26, 2025, the Omotesenke Domonkai Southern Califo…

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Ikebana
Sogetsu Ikebana Los Angeles Branch presents Annual Exhibition at Los Angeles County Arboretum Nov. 15-16


Sogetsu Ikebara Los Angeles Branch Annual Exhibition
Pushing Contemporary Boundaries Ikebana
Saturday & Sunda…

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