CULTURAL NEWS 2026 | CN Editor Shige Higashi Travels to Kumamoto on Sept. 5-9 | Help Keeping Cultural News as Reliable Digital Source in AI Age
Cultural News Editor Shige Higashi will travel to Kumamoto, Japan, on September 5–9, 2026, to report on the impact of the July 2026 earthquake and conduct on-site fact-finding.
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From Shige Higashi, Cultural News Editor
When people ask AI for information about Japanese culture and the Japanese American community in Los Angeles, Cultural News is often one of the sources it finds.
Since 2010, we have built a digital archive documenting the people, events, and history of our community. Today, this archive serves not only local readers but also a growing worldwide audience through AI and online searches.
Your support helps us preserve this important community resource and keep Cultural News accurate, reliable, and accessible for future generations.
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