Contents of Weekly Cultural News, October 07-13, 2024 (Reiwa 6)

P01: Uniqlo clothing brand founder Tadashi Yanai gives $31 million to support hub for Japanese humanities research at UCLA

P02: Yanai’s donation will support multifaced initiative “Japan Past & Present”

P03: Yanai’s gift is largest ever to UCLA Humanities Division

P04: 2024-2025 UCLA Aratani “Community Advancement Research Endowment” Award Applications Opened

P05: UCLA Aratani CARE: Non-profit organizations and qualified individuals are eligible to receive $1,000-$5,000 endowment

P06: New York-based songwriter Akiko Yano’s rare appearance in Los Angeles: “An Evening with Akiko Yano” to be held at Aratani Theatre Oct. 12 at 8PM

P07: Tokyo-based Umekawa Ichinosuke to perform Japanese dance at Storrier Stearn Japanese Garden in Pasadena Oct. 25 at 6PM

P08: Deadline if approaching: 88 Youth Ambassador positions are available at Expo 2025 Osaka

P09: A USC student from Japan introducing 1400-year history of Buddhist temple in Tokyo: My Home is Asakusa Sensoji (Part 1)

P10: A USC student from Japan introducing 1400-year history of Buddhist temple in Tokyo: My Home is Asakusa Sensoji (Part 1)

P011: Cultural News appreciates your donation for its mission: Sharing experience of Japanese and Japanese American heritage

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