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 runway

P03: Little Tokyo celebrates New Year Day: Visitors wait for more than one hour when Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin open gate at 9:30 am for New Year Day Shusho-e Goma service at 10:00 am

P04: Little Tokyo celebrates New Year Day: Japanese Chamber of Commerce holds opening Sake Barrel Breaking event with community dignitaries

P05: Little Tokyo celebrates New Year Day: 100 volunteers of Japanese Chamber of Commerce provide origami workshop, mochi pounding, sweet food, etc

P06: Litte Tokyo celebrates New Year Day: “Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo” stage showcases Osaka traditional music Kawachi Ondo, Awa Odori, various folk songs in Japan

P07: Little Tokyo celebrates New Year Day: Kimono contest is attended by various ethnicities

P08: Cultural News asks the public donation to build cultural bridges between US and Japan

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