By BILL WATANABE Immigrants were generally welcome in America, ever since the founding of this country. For 200 years, people from all over the world wanted to make their way to this country because ...

By SHEILA YONEMOTO, P.T. I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to meet new people every week. They are different ages, different ethnicities, different occupations, different religions, different ...

By DARCY FUKUNAGA Hola! From … Spain and Portugal!! Recently, my mother and grandmother took me to southwestern Europe for the trip of a lifetime for my high school graduation. We swam in the ...

A car crash claimed the life of Ryo Uchimiya, 51, a long-time sushi chef at Nobu Malibu, on Oct. 3 around 7 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Uchimiya, a father of two ...

After years of organizing and countless labor hours, the restored baseball field at Manzanar hosts a doubleheader Oct. 17. By CHRISTOPHER MAKOTO YEERAFU CONTRIBUTOR Logan Morita, 25, grew up hearing ...

On Sunday, Oct. 11, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., CicLAvia will celebrate its 16th year and 68th car-free open streets event ...

The Democracy Center at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will present “An Evening with Rachel Maddow” on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. at The Novo, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. The ...

Karate demonstration at last year’s Akimatsuri Fall Festival. The Akimatsuri Fall Festival, a day of Japanese cuisine, unique vendors, family fun, cultural performances, and ondo dancing, will take ...

Jane Chizuru Kuda (nee Koga), Dinuba, California-born Nisei on January 1, 1925, died peacefully on July 26, 2026. Predeceased by husband, Yoshio Dick Kuda. Survived by daughters, Karolyn (Gene) Nagao ...

By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS, Rafu Sports Editor Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged that his superstar is not performing as many expected, but remains confident that even a Shohei Ohtani at less ...

The Torrance Cultural Arts Commission has announced the winners of the 2026 Excellence in Arts Awards. Celebrating its 48th year, this annual tradition will showcase entertaining performances and ...

The Huntington Beach Japan Culture Fair will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach. The ...