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Online Seminar How to Talk with L.A. Fire Survivors set for May 22 at 7PM in LA Time by Cultural News


Online Seminar: "What words should we offer to those who lost their homes in the Los Angeles fires?"
Notice: Thursday, M…

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Los Angeles Wildfires' Impact
Japanese Online Seminar: A Note to be with Survivors of Fires in Los Angeles by Prof. Kenta Kasai of Sophia University Institute of Grief Care

 
This Online Seminar was held in Japanese via Zoom on March 9, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
For the Japa…

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Ohtani Shohei
Los Angeles Times Book “Ohtani’s Journey” now available in Japanese for $45

Limited edition Dodgers keepsake
Witness history unfold in “Ohtani’s Journey,” a hardcover collector’s book that sh…

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Art
Now : Los Angeles County Museum of Art presenting new exhibition “Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art Across Asia” from May 11

Incorporating 180 masterpieces of pan-Asian Buddhist art, "Realms of the Dharma" begins with the religion’s origins…

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Art
Wednesdays: Calligraphy Class at Koyasan Temple in Little Tokyo on Every Wednesday 5-8PM. Beginners Welcomed

Class hours are from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM (last admission at 7:00 PM). You are free to enter and leave at any time during the se…

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Film-TV
Sundays: Free Japanese TV program “News Anchor” with 11 episodes on air via Japan Hollywood Network from May 11 to July 20

Having the belief that “truth moves the world,” Soichi Shindo (Hiroshi Abe) takes on the role of lead anchor for the stru…

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JapanCraft21
Zoom Presentation from Kyoto: “My Life in Japan” by Steve Beimel May 28 at 5PM, PT


Announcing a live ZOOM presentation by Steve Beimel of JapanCraft21
Join Steve Beimel for a one-hour live Zoom present…

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Los Angeles Wildfires' Impact
Pasadena Buddhist Temple and Parsonage Fire Recovery Fund Launches with $100,000 Goal


Message from Pasadena Buddhist Temple Board of Directors
May 3, 2025 - We are in the final stages of working with our insu…

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Taiko
Los Angeles / Makoto Taiko to Present Annual Concert Bearing theme “Hisho” at Aratani Theatre May 31


Makoto Taiko Presents Annual Concert – “Hishō”
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 7 p.m. at Little Tokyo’s Aratani Theatre
From Ma…

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Theater
Hollywood | Ensemble Tenshi Kicks off 2025 Season with Kohei Tsuka’s Masterpiece, “PROSTITUTE INVESTIGATOR” June 8, 14, 21


LOS ANGELES - Ensemble Tenshi, a production company that previously produced the award-winning Epic period play "Shi…

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Los Angeles Wildfires' Impact
Deadline Now June 10, 2025, for LA Fire Survivors to Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)


Requirement to Submit Documentation Extended to 90 Days
What You Need to Know: Los Angeles County workers, business ow…

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Okinawa Traditions
Okinawa dance group Tamagusuku Ryu Kansen Atae no Kai to present 40th Anniversary “Lighting the Path for Future Generation” at Armstrong Theater on Saturday, June 28 from 2-5PM


Okinawan dance group Tamagusuku Ryu Kansen Atae no Kai (formerly Kansenkai) presents its 40th Anniversary performan…

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