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George Hiroshi Mano , September 6 Akiko Nishimura Lorraine Shizue Soda Hideo Murata Thomas Tamotsu Nakasone The event aims to, By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS, Rafu Sports Editor Published March 2, 2023 The marquee matchup in the second round of the 2023, WASHINGTON The Japanese American Citizens League issued the following statement on Feb. 28. Dean grew up in West Los Angeles before becoming a . Users may switch the interface to display in Japanese or English, and there is an option for crowd-sourced text correction in the rendered . Kazuo Eto John Masao Katsumata Matsue Okada , April 16 , April 1 Aiko I. Nakatsukasa Tom Tsutomu Nakaoka, June 4 Tomiyo Kozai Rev. Kazuo Hayashi Fumi Yota, December 5 Masako Takamiya Sumako Nishinaka Kazuko Littlejohn Sachiko Tashiro Watanabe, June 19 Herbert Mitsuru Okamoto George Masatoshi Tamayose Himeji Sakaniwa Masako Nancy Morimoto , December 27 Asa Wakinaka, February 29 It is now the longest running Japanese American daily newspaper in the United States. Ito was born on Oct. 22, 1924 in Venice to Japanese immigrant parents, the second of four children. Yoshiko Yoshi Wu We are proud to have served the Japanese American community from our Little Tokyo office in Downtown Los Angeles since 1903. Ruth Sachiko Ishii Established in 1903, the Rafu Shimpo has survived two world wars, a depression, and the forced evacuation of our entire community. Kiyoshi Eddie Sakemi Masumi Ono Noboru Kato Larry Takeo Wadahara Yae Miyahata Fumiko K. Hirose, June 12 , April 11 Ted Teruhiko Iida Irene Fusako Hoshizaki Shigeo Takasugi Tomio Tom Kita Yoneo Maruyama Uwao Mike Matsumura Marjorie Chieko Hasegawa Hinako Trea Shiraki It is now the longest running Japanese American daily newspaper in the United States. 1874-1980. It was part of the rebuilding of stores and institutions, leading the way as the first Japanese-language newspaper to resume printing after the war. Misao Okino Joey Ryoyei Kitayama Toshii Osaka Douglas Michitsura Doi HIROKO NISHINO OBITUARY. Douglas Kiyoshi Sato Mitsuye Komaki Frank Nakano Henry Hatsuo Nishizu , February 20 David Kiyoshi Sunahara Shizue Babamoto , September 17 James Hikari Higashida Gene Yuji Takahashi, April 27 Shigeaki Tim Yasumatsu The Rafu Shimpo Digital Archive contains all obtainable published issues from 1914 through 2017. Tomio Tom Ito, who was active in many community organizations, passed away on Feb. 1 at 7:45 a.m. at his home in Westminster. Donald Tachi Yasuda, February 11 Tomi M. Maeno Tsuyako (Hirai) Nakamura Nobuko Tanaka David Shunji Tamura Etsuko Etchie Mura Carol Allen Stacy Mina McBride, June 5 The paper began in 1903 supporting the small but growing Japanese community in the Little Tokyo area of Los Angeles, California. Masaharu Higashi To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Jerry Yamamoto, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store . Masako Hosozawa Established in 1903, the Rafu Shimpo has survived two world wars, a depression, and the forced evacuation of our entire community. Maybe youll think again after reading this. Yasuko Sawano Rowland Toshi Kumamoto Chiyoko Wada Koichi Ken Miura Something went wrong. Mineko Kato , June 27 Raymond Teruo Kurihara We are proud to have served the Japanese American community from our Little Tokyo office in Downtown Los Angeles since 1903. In the Japanese and Japanese American community, Ito was extremely busy as president of the Nanka Mie Kenjinkai (1985-1989), the Nanka Kenjinkai Kyogikai (1997), and the Orange County Japanese American Association (1993-1995); a member of the Orange County Japanese American Coordinating Council (now OCJAA); and vice president of the Orange County Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (1996), among other positions. Amy Yamamoto, November 16 Suyeo Tomooka, August 4 Emi K. Murata Junko Sakaguchi Yoshiko Hanaoka Colette Isawa George Masatoshi Tamayose Timothy Taro Nakagawa Richard Shigeru Nishimura Toeko Hiramine Kyoji Shimaya , May 12 Yuko Tomimitsu Frank Ichiro Takenaka, June 21 Herbert A. Uyeda Morio Takemoto Yoshiko Hanzawa Nakahiro George Satoru Tagawa Kiyoshi Arata Rafu Shimpo Obituaries in Los Angeles, CA. Masashi Koro Ito was known for his contributions to U.S.-Japan relations in the area of agriculture. Yoshiko (Saki) Taketa, December 4 Sumiko Sakamoto Janet Chiyeko Tsukamoto Kikuji Asai We are proud to have served the Japanese American community from our Little Tokyo office in Downtown Los Angeles since 1903. Shoji Sadao Yoshiko Matsushita, December 5 Jiro Nakata, March 10 Ken Kobayashi Lucille Okada Johnson Okuni Helen Yamamoto, September 4 Stacy Mina McBride Kazuhiro Kiyohara, May 5 Richard Amimoto , April 24 Reiko Hamai Masahiro Mas Nakajo Chiyoko Nishimori It is now the longest running Japanese American daily newspaper in the United States. 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Mie Ino Kiyoshi Fujihara Toshiko Joy Nagamori Ito Miwako Nishitani Ruby Fujizawa Yasuko Amy Yahiku, December 4 Yukio Yuki Yamasaki, February 21 Back in the late 60s, when our movement was first developing, we were, By RICHARD KATSUDA The Japanese American Historical Society of Southern California-sponsored forum on October 27, 2012, 70 Years Since E09066: No-No Boys and Renunciants Loyal or Disloyal? generated great public interest with a turn-away crowd at, By BRENTON MORI A fundraiser at Little Tokyos 2nd Street Jazz in April 2011 gave me the opportunity to write and recite a spoken-word piece entitled Through Fire and Ash, intended to be my tribute to the, A private graveside funeral service for Shizue Kiyohiro, 99-year-old, Fairfax, Wash.-born Nisei, who passed away on February 1, 2023, in Los Angeles, was held, Yoneo John Tsurudome was born on September 11, 1930, and passed away peacefully in his home in Torrance on February 25, 2023. Norimichi Sumi The 12,000 sq ft yard is simply stunning. Fujino Furuya, March 20 Later that year as tensions rose between the U.S. and Japan and Japanese Americans became the target of boycotts, his parents decided to temporarily move back to Japan. Kazuo Michihara If you wish to view on the date of publication, you can subscribe to our eNewspaper click here, May 29 Kyoko Takemura Ronald Seigo Tanisaki Toyoko Toy Kuida, December 5 Rafu Shimpo . Mieko Ishigo , January 7 Amy Ioki The Rafu Shimpo is a bilingual Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. Umeko Horie Yukie Rikimaru Misuko Sue Sugimura, January 23 James Kazutomi Fujioka , December 16 Masuko Shimamoto Kurt Kiyoto Kohara Linda Matsumoto Michiko Doreen Kawamoto Dr. John M. Miyabe Roland Miyagishima , July 2 Shiro Homan Andy Chen Saito Phillip Hiyoshi 11/16/2020. Emiko Toyota, October 23 , November 2 , March 2 Tommy Wataru Shimizu Yoshiko Maeda Hideko Nishihara Dennis T. 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Sentaro Sam Nogawa, March 30 Tomeharu Yokoe, November 15 Kazue Grace Uratsu, February 8 Rose Hanako Fujikawa Uyematsu In my article on depression, When the Golden Years Are Blue (Feb. 18, 2023), we discussed three, Rafu Wire Service and Staff Reports The madcap multiverse tale Everything Everywhere All At Once was the big winner Feb. 26, Generations of family and friends gathered in in Laguna Hills on Sunday to celebrate Michiko Terajima, who marked her 100th birthday, The Terasaki Budokan in Little Tokyo will host the popular San-Tai-San (3-on-3) tournament on Saturday, March 11. Mizuye Mitzi Noda Hirotoshi George Tagashira Mariko M. Shiraga Robert M. Goka Fred Shigeto Honda Dr. Ryo Munekata, October 28 Sayoko Tamura, May 16 Dr. Ryo Munekata John Mitsuo Nomoto Kay Oshio, April 4 Sally Riyo Kuriyama Betty Hideko Fujii Land in Gardena had become more expensive after the war, but in Orange County it was still possible to buy large parcels of land at low prices. Sechiko Shinmoto Sumiye Suzuki , April 26 Ito Farms strawberries were prized for their consistent sweetness. Atsuko Kawaratani Grace Shiraishi Miyoko Y. Hongo , October 30 Nann Junko Gima Gregory Masaichi Yamaguchi Hamae Mary Shoga Setsuko K. Muto Jane Sadako Yamamoto, June 18 Robert Hideo Takeuchi, July 18 Thank you, Rafu Shimpo, for publicizing our letter as well as our . Yoshiaki Kimura Mineko Kawaguchi Little Tokyo Nutrition Services Is Taking Food Insecurity Off the Menu, Nikki Haley Announces Presidential Run in 2024, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. This charming home built in 1949 has been lovingly cared for over the years. Margaret Sachie Yoshida, July 14 Ruthy Matsumoto Gerald Hiroshi Niimi Elsie Higa Hiroshi Kageyama Kazuko Kazi Ishii, June 28 She passed away on January 21, 2023, in Fountain Valley, at the age of 84., A funeral service for Katsuhisa Kats Nishi, born in Santa Monica, Calif. on December 17, 1937, resident of Torrance, who passed away on February 10, 2023, will be held on March 4, 2023, at Gardena Buddhist, Private funeral services for the late Mr. Masanobu Hayashi, 94-year-old, Terminal Island, California-born, resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on February 3, 2023, were held on February 16 at Sozenji Montebello Buddhist Temple, officiated by, Private gathering to celebrate the life of Frank Sadao Kawana, 89, who passed away peacefully on January 29, was held on February 16, 2023 at Zenshuji Soto Mission. Joji Nakata, August 26 He is, With heavy hearts, the Yamabe family Regrets to announce the passing of our beloved Noe Yamabe. Ruri Miura Mineko Sakai, February 11 Toshio Terasawa, June 13 Hank Yoshinao Sakauye Kiyoko Fujinami Glenn Shigemi Kozawa Yasuko Nakawatase He is survived by his wife, Sachie; sons,, A memorial service for Frances Shizue Kuramoto, born in Pasadena, Calif. on November 10, 1932, resident of Arcadia, who passed away on January 26, 2023, was held on February 17, 2023, at Mountainview Cemetery, officiated by, March 3, 1927 February 1, 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother on February 1, 2023, in Corona, Calif. Betty Toshiko Morikawa, 95 years old, born on, A private service for Kaye Kiseko Dote, born in Inglewood, Calif., on February 11, 1924, resident of Gardena, who passed away on January 16, 2023, was held on February 10, 2023, at Green Hills Memorial Park., Jimmy Y. Niiro, loving husband of Hideko Sugita Niiro, peacefully passed away on January 2, 2023, at the age of 96. Peri Anne (Arao) Iijima Mary Sayoko Tomiyama, May 4 Betty Kitabayashi Yuriko Lily Abe In 1961, Maris beat Babe Ruths home run record of 60, which was set way, By JUDD MATSUNAGA, Esq. Dennis Isao Nakashima Sue Sumiko Kambe YEARS WITH (818) 860-0027. Hiroshi Hori Poston Nobuo Ishii Hand-picked stories, photos, and musings from the Rafu Shimpo. The Rafu Shimpo is a bilingual Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. Chiseko Miyagishima Betty Chiyoko Akahori Eiji Kojima Dean grew up in West Los Angeles before becoming a longtime. Amy Noriko (Koshiba) Wakamatsu By constantly and intensively serving the Japanese community, we have developed a great understanding of the needs, customs, and traditions of our culture. Alice Kumamoto Saburo Sab Horiba Sono Murakami Francis Tatsumi Frank Mikawa Yasushi Haneda Ikuko Honda Kate Keiko Muro Mitsuko Izumi Francis Frank M. Wachi Junko Suzuki , August 13 Fumiko Sasabe, November 10 Mikiyo Ikegami Donald Katsumi Sakaki Helen Setsuko Yoshino, April 6 Michael Masao Hama Diane Haruko Kato Bruce Ken Kawaguchi, DDS Charles Shiro Ueda Akiko Tahara Frank Kaichiro Shoda Kiyoko Nishi , October 22 Alfred Masaru Mach Takeda Rafu Shimpo Obituaries. , March 20 Denby Kawahara Kaoru (Karl) Miyahata, March 13 Isamu Sam Kawahira Clara Chiyeko Sumida, September 2 , April 12 Marian Hisaye Aoki Judy Hideko Shima, March 28 Haruyo Suenaka, January 12 Dennis Hidekazu Kato Asaichi Shimidzu Hieshima, MD Mary Kuroyama Bobby Nobuo Iwashita James Y. Kato Shojiro Harry Yamamoto, November 21 Due to his English ability, he was assigned to work in the information department. Mitsuko Hamano Toshiko Shoji Ito by Rafu Shimpo Obituary 02/25/2023. John Akira Okazaki, Jr. Helen Sadako Kawagoe Miwako Fukushima Tom Takeshi Takeichi, June 16 Clifford W. Honda Sally H. Shibukawa Isao Lefty Kiyohara Yoshiaki Murakami Ronald Ken Washizaki, January 13 Sue Sugie Baba Asari Toshiyuki Shinden Fumiko Okubo Fujiko Fudge Izumi, July 19 Chieko Moritani Tada Frances Ayako Kurihara Kozue Aileen Fujimori Robert Chikara Oshita Ada Toshiko Masuda Predeceased by his wife, Chizuko, and brothers, Kensaku and Yonejiro. , October 22 CAIR Condemns Anti-Asian Hate Attack in D.C. JA Leaders to Visit Tokyo and Shizuoka to Meet Top Japanese Officials, THROUGH THE FIRE: Don and Nadine Hata The Indomitable Spirit of Nikkei Ronin, Richard Watanabe Named AAAS Fellow, to Be Honored in Washington, IT PAYS TO KNOW: When the Golden Years Are Blue, Stem Cell Donor Sought for Musician Kina Grannis Mother, Nutritionist to Speak at Parkinsons Support Meeting, U-Haul Truck Rampage in Brooklyn Kills 1, Injures 8, Brandon Tsay Partners with Asian Pacific Community Fund to Open Hero Fund, Celebrating the Life of Jim Matsuoka, a Man for All People, Isozaki, Pritzker-winning Japanese Architect, Dies at 91, Rev. John Hiroyuki Ito Tsutomu Maehara Tomoko Nakawatase Yanagimoto, July 18 , December 26 Hisako Furumasu Mary Kageyama Nomura with 2012 Nisei Week Queen and Princesses Amey Aizawa Tamio Mitsunaga June Tomoko Kawaharada Elaine Miyuki Fukumoto Yoshiko Okumura, May 19 Obituary. Masaye Esther Fujita Satsuki Mae Shimada Rev. She peacefully passed away in her . Michael H. Ishikawa Jr. Masato Yamaoka Lillian Yuriko Kuwata Ted Teruhiko Iida Fumiyo Hamasaki It is now the longest running Japanese American daily newspaper in the United States. If you wish to view on the date of publication, you can subscribe to our eNewspaper . Yukio Mitsuuchi Phillip Hiyoshi Cecilia Sue, March 2 Bill H. Hayakawa Arlene Takako Hamashita Frank Masamitsu Usui Frances Tazuko Ikeda Jane Kazumi Sakamoto George Taniguchi, March 25 Obi Kiyama Curtis Lee Midori Sugita, October 5 Ann Hanaye Fujihara Miyako June (Ikegami) Yamasaki Hiroshi Noguchi Eiko Kamiya Moriyama Kazuo Paul Kawakami George Yutaka Mizushima Susumu Sus Yasuda, September 12 Rose Nakayama , April 3 The Rafu Shimpo has been the nation's leading Japanese American newspaper since its original publication. , January 21 June Cecilia Katayama , March 31 Yuriko Lily Shinohara , December 11 Shizue Toguchi William (Bill) Tetsuya Igawa Mary Kuniyo Higashi Jeannette Emiko Mametsuka, July 14 Lillian Sakaye Kimura by Rafu Reports 02/26/2023 02/26/2023. Nobuo Osumi The Rafu Shimpo is a Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. Sachiko Ota Ami Emiko Nagahori Ito is survived by his children, Bill (Peggie) Ito, Dolly (Rick) Oishi, Edward (Caryn) Ito, Kathy Ito, and Carol (Jeff) Sakamoto; grandchildren, Michelle (Rick) Hatsushi, Willie (Alexis) Ito, Jonathan (Danelle) Oishi, Allyson Oishi, Alysa Ito, R. Masa Ito, Kara Ito, Jessica Sakamoto and Tyson Sakamoto; four great-grandchildren; sister, Tomiko (Tatsuo) Ando; sisters-in-law, Suzuka and Tsuyako Ito and Ineko (Hidekatsu) Ogata; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Dorothy Haruko Tsuboi, October 10 Gene Yuji Takahashi Mary Kojima Sadako Kusaba Keiko Kuida Miyuki Nishimura Ben Hiroshi Doi Hatsuko Yzu, May 14 Hideko Inouye Tokuda Sumiko Osumi, March 27 Akiko Miyamoto Haruo T. Masuo Isamu Sam Kakiba Katsuhiro Kats Horiuchi Yoshito Fujimoto By JUDD MATSUNAGA, Esq. Sumiko Hiramoto Ayako Otsuji Frank Takeshi Hitomi Rose Kikuye Higashida Midori Yoshimura, October 31 Yoshi Fukubayashi Katherine Yoshie Torigoe, June 16 Robert Tsutomu Kobata, September 12 In print publication is only on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Haruko Kobata Samon Horii, July 11 If it were up to us kids (my older sister, younger brother and myself), wed live on hot dogs, pizza, and spaghetti., By MO NISHIDA Strong words, you might think. Sakae Kawata, DDS John Tadashi Okamoto Fumiko Sue Yano, January 4 Mitsuye Uchida , June 6 Stanley Satoshi Matsumoto Carole Megumi Kakita Yosie Yoshimura Iida After Gardena, his parents farmed in Long Beach and then Westminster. Florence (Asawa) Hamamoto Shinji Seki Kazuo Morikawa Fumiko Aoki Tsuru Matsuda Nomiyama, September 17 Sadao Watanabe, November 14 Linda Shizuko Matsuoka Sachiko K. Watanabe Henry Hank Hokama by Rafu Shimpo Obituary 03/04/2023. Margaret I. Ogawa, October 17 Dr. Paul Makoto Nagano Susumu P-nut Shimizu Masaru Matsumoto Franklin Yusuke Hino Eugene V. Kapetan. Raymond Tadakuma Masako Tanihara Ayako Ito Kiyoko Teramaye, August 18 The Rafu Shimpo Digital Archive contains all obtainable published issues from 1914 through 2017. Yukie Nii Okazaki Sakai Kazunaga Kazuko Yano Ward, July 23 Shigeko Sugata