Community News
We cover community events and workshops, interview leaders and newsmakers and profile nonprofits and independent businesses.
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Taiko artist Stan Shikuma follows the beat of activism
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Stanley Shikuma began his activist work in grad school at the University of California, Berkeley, becoming involved in the Asian Student Union. Shikuma, who obtained his master’s degree in parasitology, […] READ MORE
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Cherry Blossom Queen Program hands reigns over to a new generation of leaders
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Ahead of the annual cherry blossom festival starting April 12, the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Queen Program held its 58th program night a week early at the Cowell Theater […] READ MORE
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COMMUNITY MARSHALS: Hibakusha to be recognized 80 years after the atomic bombings
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In the final days of World War II, the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Aug. 6 and Aug. 9, 1945, respectively, which forever altered the […] READ MORE
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‘It’s time we speak out today,’ JAWAUCB award recipient Satsuki Ina says
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On March 14, news outlets reported on an internal Trump administration memo suggesting sweeping travel restrictions for citizens from dozens of countries, that Reuters reported it had seen. On the […] READ MORE
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Japanese American National Museum sues LA over sewage flooding
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LOS ANGELES — Calling the damage a “historic nuisance,” the Japanese American National Museum is suing the city of Los Angeles for the cleanup costs of 30,000 gallons of sewage […] READ MORE
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A feast of florals at San Gabriel Nursery & Florist
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SAN GABRIEL, Calif. — Mary Ishihara Swanton walked through a maze of thorny green succulents, sprouting young fruit trees, and blossoming roses as she headed toward the “Mission Bell” azaleas. […] READ MORE
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Secret Stash: Discovering deliciousness from the Tokita Seed Company
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Ask most home gardeners about the Tokita Seed Company, and they’ll probably respond with a blank stare — even if they have the company’s products growing in their own backyard. […] READ MORE
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Horticultural Therapy: Planterday offers healing through house plants
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The practice of shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing,” helps boost happiness and decrease stress, according to the Japanese government, which first promoted the concept in 1982 as a means of drawing […] READ MORE
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The challenge of finding home insurance in 2025
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California is in crisis as home insurance providers pull out of the state due to intensifying impacts from climate change. Since the increased frequency of devastating wild fires, including the […] READ MORE
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Nikkei young adults get involved in JA community at convention
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More than 50 young adults gathered at KOHO Co-Creative Hub in San Francisco’s Japantown Jan. 18 for the Japanese American Youth Alliance Convention. The convention aims to bring young adults […] READ MORE
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