The Los Angeles County Museum of Art will host “Washi Tales: The Paper Art of Ibe Kyoko” at 5905 Wilshire Blvd., LA in the Pavilion for Japanese Art, Level 3. Contemporary washi artist Ibe Kyoko, of the Kyoto Institute of Technology, incorporates fragments of historical texts into her handmade paper work. The museum is open [...]
LA: Ruth Kitagawa workshop
November 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
MIYAGI FOOD: Healthy, delicious and safe
November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Since the tragic earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan’s Tohoku region more than eight months ago, Japan has seen substantial decreases in foreign tourism. Many areas directly affected by the disaster are also experiencing decreased domestic and foreign sales of local food products amid concerns for radiation safety. The Consulate General of Japan in San [...]
Group preserves historical building in Walnut Grove
November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dear Editor, In November 2011, the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency finished the Rehabilitation Project on the Walnut Grove Gakuen. The building is on the National Register of Historic Buildings. The structure was built in 1927 by Issei pioneers to provide a place for their children to learn Japanese language and culture. As Japanese Americans [...]
Seriously, Syria
November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series. There are so many “hot spots” around the world that tourists are frightened to visit, such as Afghanistan, North Korea, Iran, Iraq and even Israel. Visas are also not easy for Americans to obtain. While all of these countries have unique sites of special interest [...]
Latino, Filipino press debate: did Pacquiao really win?
November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The contentious win of Manny Pacquiao over Juan Manuel Márquez on Nov. 12 has sparked a heated debate in Latino and Filipino media, where reporters, bloggers, and fans are arguing over who really won the fight. Manny Pacquiao was declared the winner by majority decision, with two judges scoring the fight 115-113 and 116-112. The [...]
Microsoft Alumni Foundation awards Densho’s Tom Ikeda $25K
November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SEATTLE — Bill and Melinda Gates announced the Microsoft Alumni Foundation’s 2011 Integral Fellows winners Nov. 16. at the third annual celebration to honor former Microsoft employees for making a meaningful difference in the daily lives of others. The Foundation, which was established in 2007, aims to make a difference in the world through the [...]
Nor Cal: Special program to honor Nikkei vets
November 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The National Japanese American Historical Society will sponsor a luncheon and program from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California, 1840 Sutter St. (between Buchanan and Webster Streets), in S.F.’s Japantown. The event will honor Nikkei vets who were members of the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat [...]
LA: “Ching Chong Chinaman” play closes
November 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Los Angeles premiere of “Ching Chong Chinaman,” Lauren Yee’s biting new comedy recently published by Samuel French and presented across the nation, will be presented by Artists at Play as its inaugural production at The Actors Company’s theater, 916A North Formosa Ave. West Hollywood, Calif. Tickets range from $12 to $30 and can be [...]
What Dad said
When I was 11 years old, I watched “Go for Broke” on television. The 1951 film is about the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of Nisei soldiers. My father was working on our car in the driveway. I did not hear him come into the living room behind me. Dad said: “Those guys [...]