“Current Status of Reconstruction and Issues of the Devastated Areas of Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture” Address by Mr. Kimiaki Toda, Mayor of Ofunato City Thursday, July 21, 2016, 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles Mayor Toda…
The Fourth Annual 3.11 Memorial Event Sunday, March 8, 2015 Presented by: Japanese American National Museum, Japan America Society of Southern California and Love to Nippon Project Supported by: Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles Reflecting on Japan’s Worst…
Classic music groups in tsunami-stricken Miyako city, Iwate prefecture, presents the March 11 Memorial Concert at a shopping mall in the city. Led by Mr. Keiichi Umemura of Miyako Violin and Piano School, his students, the music club of Miyako…
The grandson of President Harry S. Truman and the nephew of Hiroshima peace icon Sadako Sasaki will lead a panel discussion on peace-making and restoration on Saturday, March 1 from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Japan Foundation in…
The public is invited to a panel discussion on the ongoing recovery and relief efforts in northern Japan from journalists and volunteers who have recently visited the devastated areas. Sunday, Sept 9, 2- 5 pm The National Center for the…
The Nibei Foundation’s Japan Study Club in March will feature Shige Higashi, publisher of Cultural News on Tuesday, March 27, at 7:30 pm. Higashi visited Kesennuma, central location of Sanriku disaster area, from March 1-4. He will talk about the…
The Nibei Foundation – Japan Study Club 11570 West Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064 May 10, 2011 The evening lecture was given by three speakers; Dr. Hitoshi Abe, Mr. Shige Higashi and Dr. Osamu Fujimura. Dr. Hitoshi Abe The…
Download link for 2011_April_Cultural_News A ball of rice bringing evacuees a sense of comfort (Omusubi – Onigiri) “Please Read to Know What is Happening Now” A doctor continues practice in indoor confinement area near stricken nuclear power plant Firsthand account…