Mariko Kodaira, a longtime resident of Torrance, California, and a beloved sister, mother, auntie, and true beacon of joy and ...

Kenneth K. Inouye, former national president of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and longtime civil rights ...

August 30, 2026 Marian Sachiko Naito (November 30, 1927 -– August 30, 2026) was the daughter of Francis Miyosaku (“Camellia ...

November 1, 2026 Keith, 79, born in Torrance and raised in Harbor City, was a longtime West Covina resident. He passed away ...

Dr. Takashi Hoshizaki, a board member of the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation and noted scientist, received Japan’s Order of ...

Kiyoko Sakihara, a 91-year-old issei, passed away in Los Angeles on October 28, 2026. A memorial service will be held ...

A funeral service for Larry Hiroshi Kawahara, 79-year-old, Los Angeles, Calif.-born Sansei who passed away on October 10, ...

Joyce Michiko Takata, 57 years old, a native and resident of Los Angeles, passed away on September 25, 2026. She is survived ...

By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSSRAFU STAFF WRITER The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles hosted a panel discussion and ...

On Oct. 17, the Greater Los Angeles JACL hosted a Get Out the Vote table at the “No Kings” rally outside Torrance City Hall. It was a nonpartisan campaign to help people register to vote. Then JACL ...

Judges on the Nov. 3 ballot under state judicial positions include the following: Mark K. Hanasono, associate justice, Court of Appeal, 2nd District, Division 3 In May 2025, Gov. Gavin Newsom ...

Kouraku  (314  E.  Second  St.),  a  Japanese-style Chinese restaurant in Little Tokyo, is celebrating its 50th anniversary by hosting a commemorative event, the Kouraku Festival, on Sunday, Nov. 8, ...