“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 will express his personal gratitude to the people of Los Angeles for their enduring...
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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 Earthquake & Tsunami and Lessons Learned to Better Prepare Southern Californians for Natural Disasters...
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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 High School, and Grazia ensemble will perform the following programs: Ave Maria Aria Pachelbel’s...
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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 Los Angeles. Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of the 33rd U.S President who authorized the...
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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 Preservation of Democracy, 111 Central Avenue (across the plaza form the Japanese American National...
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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 latest situation of the disaster areas with his slide show. The slide show includes...
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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 first speaker was Dr. Abe, UCLA Director of the Center for Japanese Studies and...
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Cultural News 2011 May Issue PDF
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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 of Los Angeles County rescue worker’s experience Editorial/ The Japanese government is not hiding...
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