December 21, 2023 by Akira Olivia Kumamoto, Nichi Bei News
GARDENA, Calif. — The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute hosted a Japanese New Year’s food class series in October and November. The three-part class, taught by sushi chef Michael Inouye, […] READ MORE
January 1, 2017 by Nichi Bei News
I’ve been teaching English in Japan for a long time, and around New Year’s, I always ask students if they eat osechi ryori. Out of the 50 or so elementary […] READ MORE
January 1, 2015 by Nichi Bei News
A few years ago, local comedian Frank DeLima delivered a commencement address that started like this: “Eat rice. If you only pay attention to one thing I say, pay attention […] READ MORE