Meng Blasts House GOP Leader for Referring to ‘Chinese Coronavirus’
WASHINGTON – Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.), vice chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, on March 10 issued the following statement criticizing House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy...
View ArticleBento Delivery for South Bay Seniors
GARDENA — The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute’s daily bento program is currently on hiatus, but the vendor, Healthy Food for Kids, has graciously offered to help during this time. You can...
View ArticleLIttle Tokyo Ghost Town
Japanese Village Plaza in Little Tokyo was completely devoid of visitors Monday morning as health officials urged the public to maintain social isolation protocols to slow the spread of the COVID-19...
View ArticleTrump Defends References to ‘Chinese Virus’
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday defended himself from allegations of racism and xenophobia that were leveled in response to his calling the coronavirus the “Chinese virus,” National Review...
View ArticleMitsuwa Institutes Special Hours for Seniors, Expecting Mothers
Mitsuwa Marketplace has announced dedicated shopping hours on Saturdays for customers who are over 60 years old and expecting mothers one hour before the stores open to the public, until further...
View ArticleKeiro to Conduct Forum Online, Plans to Continue with Conference
Keiro has made the following announcement regarding two upcoming events. 4/18 Caregiving Forum To encourage social distancing best practices, Keiro’s Caregiving Forum: Introduction to Caregiving,...
View ArticleRestrictions Implemented at Nikkei Senior Gardens
Nikkei Senior Gardens in Arleta made the following announcement on March 15. =*= Nikkei Senior Gardens’ number one priority is the health and safety of our residents, families and team members. In...
View ArticleAPI Legislative Caucus Asks Newsom to Respond to Hate Crimes
SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco), chair of the Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, wrote to Gov. Gavin Newsom on March 17, seeking action in response to attacks on Asian...
View ArticleAAJA Issues Joint Statement Denouncing Anti-Asian Racism During Coronavirus...
The Board of Directors of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), with the support of five other national journalist associations, issued the following statement on March 19. =*= The Asian...
View ArticleSenior Nutrition Curbside Lunch Pickup at VJCC
Curbside lunch grab-and-go is available at the Venice Japanese Community Center, 12448 Braddock Dr., Los Angeles, Monday through Friday from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. All Senior Nutrition Program...
View ArticleTanaka Farms Remains Open, Offers Curbside Pick-up
IRVINE — Tanaka Farms, located at 5380¾ University Dr. in Irvine, posted the following message on Monday: “YES! WE ARE STILL OPEN! And we have lots of nutritious, delicious, farm-fresh produce! We are...
View ArticleJACL: Asian People Are Not a Disease
WASHINGTON — The Japanese American Citizens League issued the following statement on March 20. =*= As terms like “Chinese virus,” “Wuhan virus,” and “Kung Flu” are increasingly used by the president...
View ArticleKizuna Cancels Dinner, Sends Staff Home
The following message is from Stephanie Nitahara, executive director of Little Tokyo-based Kizuna. =*= I hope that you and your family are safe and well as we navigate these uncertain times. The health...
View ArticleSuper Hiroo Emerges as Health Crisis Looms
RAFU STAFF REPORT At a time when everyone seems to be hoarding supplies and scrambling to cope during the coronavirus pandemic, restaurateur Hiroo Nagahara has decided to lend a helping hand and is...
View ArticleSigns of the Times
Supermarkets are among the essential businesses that remain open under California’s “shelter in place” directive, but there are plenty of reminders of the coronavirus crisis. Above: A sign at Tokyo...
View ArticleCommunity Message from Hawthorne Police Chief
HAWTHORNE — The following update was issued on March 20 by Hawthorne Police Chief Michael Ishii. =*= These past few weeks have been tough for everyone. From economic uncertainty, school closings,...
View ArticleCoronavirus Prompts New Safety Protocols in Little Tokyo
Like many communities across America, Little Tokyo is experiencing a downturn in its economy, the result of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s safer-at-home mandate and other coronavirus...
View ArticleLTSC Shares Update on Safety Measures During COVID-19 Pandemic
A message from the Little Tokyo Service Center regarding the coronavirus pandemic. =*= The highest priority for Little Tokyo Service Center is the health and well-being of our community, as well as our...
View ArticleTrump Speaks in Support of Asian Community
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday said that the Asian American community is not to blame for the coronavirus and must be protected. That statement follows criticism from Asian American leaders and...
View ArticleJA Activists Hold National Day of Action to Release Immigrants in Detention
Tsuru for Solidarity is joining Detention Watch Network’s #FreeThemAll campaign to release immigrants in ICE detention and prevent migrant jails from becoming epicenters of COVID-19 spread. From March...
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