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Little Tokyo - Local
Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market Celebrates Oshogatsu (New Year) with Kagami Biraki, Mochitsuki by Kodama Taiko, Shodō Calligraphy Booth and more on Saturday, Jan. 10

Kodama Taiko will be putting on a mochitsuki Taiko performance at 11:00 am, right after Kagami Biraki.…

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North America & Hawaii
Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition “Japanese War Brides: Across A Wide Divide” to go to Louisiana's Old State Captal Opening Mar. 21, 2026

Japanese War Brides: Across A Wide Divide
Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition
Texas (Irving):  Irving Archives and Mus…

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New York City
Now in its 7th Year in New York City, KATSURA SUNSHINE’S RAKUGO Extends Its Run Through 2026 at New World Stages: New Block of Tickets Now Available!

The world’s only current Western Rakugo Master, trained in a 400-year Japanese storytelling tradition.…

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Japan - Hiroshima - Local
Japan’s Legendary Ramen Chain Restaurant Tenkaippin Grand-Opens in Little Tokyo

Ramen lovers and food enthusiasts can now experience the signature thick, flavorful Kotteri broth that has captivate…

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Asawa Ruth
Now in New York City | Museum of Modern Art, New York, presents “Ruth Asawa: A Retrospective” featuring 300 artworks from Oct. 19, 2025 through Feb. 07, 2026

The Museum of Modern Art, New York, presents "Ruth Asawa: A Retrospective" from October 19, 2025 through February 07, 2…

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Japanese Food
Hokkaido-based Confectionary ROKKATEI Opens First International Store in Rancho Cucamonga

Founded in 1933 in Tokachi, Hokkaido—Japan’s dairy heartland, Rokkatei is renowned throughout Japan for its exquisi…

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Bobblehead
First Naomi Osaka Bobblehead Unveiled to Celebrate Tennis Star’s Birthday

Naomi Osaka is a Japanese professional tennis player who has become one of the most prominent athletes in the world.…

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Nisei Week
2025/11/21 | 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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Japan - Tokushima
2025/11/14 | Las Vegas | A Taste of Tokushima: A One-Night-Only Culinary Showcase Featuring Japan’s Rarest Wagyu, World-Class Sake & Napa’s Finest Wines Nov. 14


LAS VEGAS (October 14, 2025) – Resorts World Las Vegas invites guests to an extraordinary evening of culinary artistry…

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Hogaku - Sankyokai
2025/11/14/ New York | Carnegie Hall and D-T Inc. Present “An Evening of Traditional Japanese Arts” with performance by Sankyokai from Japan Nov. 14 at 8PM


Discover the heritage and evolution of Noh and Kabuki theater, taiko drumming, the three-stringed shamisen, and more…

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Japanese Food
Tokyo Central Market Grand Opens Irvine Store Amid Aggressive Expansion Strategy

Irvine, CA - Tokyo Central, a popular Japan-based grocer and retailer, celebrated the grand opening of its Irvine stor…

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Food - Mutual Trading Company
34th Mutual Trading Japanese Food & Restaurant Expo Attended by 1,800 People

This year’s event at the Pasadena Convention Center features a line-up of over 150 booth exhibitors from Japan and regi…

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