By JUDD MATSUNAGA, ESQ. It’s that time of the year again, i.e., flu season. Every year in the U.S., the flu results in millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and tens of ...

Honda-ya, 556 El Camino Real in Tustin, will hold a Charity Japanese Festival on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The free event celebrating the 30th anniversary of Honda-ya’s sister restaurant ...

Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) hosts its fourth annual “Ebb and Flow: Community Mental Health Conference” at Terasaki Budokan, 249 S. Los Angeles St. in Little Tokyo, on Saturday, Oct. 17. from 9 ...

The Breakthrough T1D Walk (formerly JDRF One Walk) is right around the corner! Evan is off to college and his 17-year-old brother, Andrew, offered to step up this year to serve as co-captain for ...

Historic Wintersburg Conservancy is holding its 2026 fall fundraiser to help preserve this important cultural landmark. The Sushi & Sake event will be on Saturday, Nov. 7, at St. Wilfrid’s Episcopal ...

Bungu Los Angeles, L.A.’s only stationery festival, will be held from Friday, Oct. 16, to Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Westin Los Angeles Airport, 5400 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles. BunguLA is a three-day ...

A hike to the summit of Mt. Fuji is a journey of gratitude for a Northern Cal Yonsei. By BRIAN SHIMOMURASPECIAL TO THE RAFU It’s the middle of the night below the summit of Mount Fuji, and I’m ...

Rev. Veronica Ota is ordained at the very same church in which she grew up. By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSSRAFU STAFF WRITER As she was greeted by family, friends and well-wishers following a major milestone, ...

Palos Verdes High golfing star Rina Kawasaki has given her commitment to join the USC Women’s Golf team in 2028 after graduating from high school. “Thank you to my family, friends, and coaches for ...

Historic Wintersburg Conservancy, in its third year of existence, is on track to rebuild one of the last standing Japanese American church-farm communities in Orange County. With a steady progression ...

The senior daycare program provided by Seinan Koreisha Senior Care, located in L.A.’s Crenshaw District, got off to a smooth start on Aug. 24, with enjoyable activities being held for participants by ...

Tom Takashi Maeda, Hollywood, California-born Nisei resident of Gardena, passed away peacefully on his 97th birthday on September 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by ...