No Longer Homeless, But Still Cautious
By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer All things considered, Meg Shimatsu is in a better place than she was three years ago, when she was living in her car. But her medical issues remain, and she must be...
View ArticleWest L.A. Marukai Temporarily Closed for Cleaning
Marukai Corporation posted the following notice on June 2. =*= We would like to thank you for patronizing our West L.A. store and thank you for the opportunity to serve you. Truly, it is our pleasure....
View ArticleMitsuwa in San Gabriel Temporarily Closed
SAN GABRIEL — The Mitsuwa Marketplace in San Gabriel has been temporarily closed due to COVID-19 concerns and is due to reopen on June 17. The following notice was posted outside the store, located at...
View ArticleSouth Bay Kei-Ai Says Progress Made on COVID-19
GARDENA — The following update from Spencer Nordfelt, administrator of Kei-Ai South Bay Healthcare Center in Gardena, was sent to patients, families, and friends on May 27: “Our community has faced a...
View ArticleMerchants Anxious to Reopen, But How?
It’s the question being asked by merchants everywhere: When can I re-open my business? To answer that question and others, the Little Tokyo Business Association (LTBA), in partnership with the Asian...
View ArticleCOVID-19: As Businesses Reopen, Many Mom-and-Pops Left Behind
By GWEN MURANAKA. Rafu Senior Editor As L.A. County moves into Phase 3 of reopening the economy, many mom-and-pop businesses, particularly those owned by minorities and women, are being left behind....
View ArticleKeiro Hosts First Virtual Caregiver Conference
Community members from across Southern California gathered virtually to participate in Keiro’s annual Caregiver Conference on May 31. Originally scheduled to be hosted at Venice Japanese Community...
View ArticleDr. Asano Receives Top Awards in Low-Vision Rehabilitation
Dr. Gary Asano is the first Asian American in the U.S. to be the recipient of two of the top three low-vision rehabilitation awards in the eye care professions. These have been in relative close...
View ArticleCAPAC Leaders Condemn Trump’s Use of Racist Term ‘Kung Flu’
WASHINGTON – On June 20, during an address to a group of supporters in Tulsa, Okla., President Donald Trump used the term “kung flu” to refer to the 2019 novel coronavirus. Leaders of the Congressional...
View ArticleCOVID-19: A Rising Tide of Anti-Asian Hate
By GWEN MURANAKA, Rafu Senior Editor “You started the corona!” Donalene Ferrer of San Diego was walking with her daughter and mother when a man driving with his family yelled at them. Ferrer, a...
View ArticleTomodachi in Time of Need
By TOMOKO NAGAI, Rafu Staff Writer YS Media Agency has donated 30,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to three cities. The donation to Long Beach was facilitated by Mike Vaughn of the Long Beach-Yokkaichi...
View ArticleCOVID Update from Kei-Ai South Bay
The following update was issued on July 4 by Spencer Nordfelt, administrator of Kei-Ai South Bay Healthcare Center in Gardena. =*= In addition to our other efforts to keep you updated about our...
View ArticleLittle Tokyo Community Council Begins Fundraising for Small Business Relief Fund
The Little Tokyo Community Council (LTCC) has announced the organization of the Little Tokyo Small Business Relief Fund as a GoFundMe crowdfunding effort in partnership with Little Tokyo Service Center...
View ArticleUTLA Recommends Keeping LAUSD Campuses Closed
Amid COVID-19 infections and deaths surging to record highs, President Trump’s threats to open schools prematurely, and a groundbreaking research paper that outlines necessary conditions for safely...
View ArticleL.A. County Medical Association Introduces New President
RAFU WIRE SERVICES The Los Angeles County Medical Association’s newly elected president is the first Asian American woman in that role in its nearly 150-year history, it was announced Wednesday. Dr....
View ArticleUCLA AASC and FSPH Launch COVID-19 Multilingual Resource Hub to Support...
The worldwide COVID-19 crisis is far from over. Over 120,000 deaths have been attributed to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the U.S. alone and at least 26 states have recently shown increases in...
View ArticleSawtelle Japantown Meets Outdoor Dining Challenge
By ELLEN ENDO, Rafu Shimpo Hungry patrons were beginning to roam Sawtelle Boulevard’s ramen row with designs on the perfect noodle. It’s 5 p.m. on a typically slow Monday, but by all indications it...
View ArticleHonda Plaza Al Fresco – A New Dining Experience
Long known for its remarkably diverse array of restaurants and shops, Honda Plaza will soon celebrate its 40th anniversary by transforming a section of its parking area into an open-air, summertime...
View ArticleLumbini School, Hard-Hit by Pandemic, Still Serving the Community
By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer The Lumbini Child Development Center is continuing to serve the Little Tokyo community, but is facing hard times due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Located at...
View ArticleTri-Caucus Hosts Congressional Forum on Rise in Anti-Asian Bigotry During...
WASHINGTON – The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) – collectively known as the Tri-Caucus – on Aug....
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