Little Tokyo
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Little Tokyo senbei and arare maker Umeya closes business
January 18, 2018 by Nichi Bei News
LOS ANGELES — There will be no more senbei and arare from Umeya. The longtime manufacturer and distributor of Japanese rice cakes and cookies closed down its operations on Dec. […] READ MORE
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Renowned community photographer Archie Miyatake dies
January 5, 2017 by Nichi Bei News
Editor’s Note: The following press release was issued by the Manzanar Committee. LOS ANGELES — The Manzanar Committee expresses its deepest sympathies to the family of former Manzanar incarceree and […] READ MORE
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Numerous leadership changes at Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo nonprofits
January 1, 2017 by Nichi Bei News
LOS ANGELES — After a long period of stability, various nonprofit organizations in Little Tokyo have experienced significant leadership changes the past few years. Dean Matsubayashi took over at the […] READ MORE
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Monster hunters descend upon California’s Japantowns with ‘Pokemon Go’
July 21, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
Since the July 6 release of the “Pokemon Go” app for the iOS and Android devices, millions of users have downloaded the game to catch the popular Japanese video game […] READ MORE
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The story of the Little Tokyo that could … and will
March 3, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
Diversity in Los Angeles is a core value. The city has residents from more than 140 countries who speak 86 languages. It’s full of diverse ethnic enclaves, including the neighborhoods […] READ MORE
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‘Tex’ Nakamura, civil rights advocate who worked with Wayne Collins, dies
September 17, 2015 by Nichi Bei News
Tetsujiro “Tex” Nakamura, a civil rights advocate who became involved in redevelopment issues in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo after World War II and an attorney who worked closely with attorney […] READ MORE
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Mikawaya, Little Tokyo manju-ya and creator of mochi ice cream, sold
July 23, 2015 by Nichi Bei News
LOS ANGELES — Mikawaya, the iconic 105-year-old Japanese confectionary maker known for creating the popular Mochi Ice Cream, has been sold to a private equity firm, Century Park Capital Partners. […] READ MORE
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Little Tokyo mom-and-pop businesses continue through rough times
January 1, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
LOS ANGELES — A handful of mom-and-pop retail stores in Little Tokyo have survived economic downturns to become almost permanent fixtures, hanging on for anywhere from 68 years to more […] READ MORE
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Lauren Naomi Iwata crowned Nisei Week Queen
August 22, 2013 by Nichi Bei News
LOS ANGELES — Lauren Naomi Iwata was crowned the 2013 Nisei Week Queen Aug. 10, during the Nisei Week Festival’s coronation event at the Japan America Theatre in Little Tokyo. […] READ MORE
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JACCC appoints new president and CEO
February 7, 2013 by Nichi Bei News
LOS ANGELES — The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center’s board of directors announced the appointment of Leslie A. Ito as its new president and chief executive officer. She will […] READ MORE
