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Your support to Cultural News would be appreciated. www.culturalnews.com/donation Cultural News Email Daily 110202 Introduction to Zen Meditation 110201 Internment camp-born poet to be invited at a Los Angeles school 110130 Sushi Chef Institute to move to Torrance 110129 Japanese TV Guide - Jan 30, NTB 110129 National medal ceremony takes place at Japanese American National Museum 110129 Japan Study Club presents "Kadomatsu" lecture and dem, Feb 15 110128 Japanese TV Guide Jan 29, JATV 110128 Tomorrow / Lunar New Year free family festival in Pasadena, Jan 29 110128 Tomorrow / Riverside Lunar New Year Festival, Jan 29 110127 Screening "Harimaya Bridge" with ditector in person, Feb 12 110126 Clark Center to open "Bamboo sculpture" exhibition, Jan 29 110125 Riverside Lunar New Year Festival, Jan 29, 10 AM - 6PM 110125 "Super Taiko Concert" to be presented by cultural organization 110124 Culture Ministers of Japan, China and Korea, meet at Nara 110124 Japanese TV Guide UTB Febraury New Program 110124 LACMA picks new Chinese & Korean art department head 110123 Next Week / Kendo Federation to hold a tourament, Jan 30 110123 Japanese TV Guide - Jan 23, NTB 110122 Japanese American Leadership Delegation to be sent 110122 Aurora teacher scholarship deadline is extended to Jan 28 110122 Next Week / Lunar New Year free family festival, Jan 29 110122 KODO to return to Disney Hall, Feb 10, 8:00PM 110122 Japanese TV Guide Jan 22, JATV 110121 Samurai film "Love and Honor" screening and discussion 110120 Annual Fine Print Fair opens within Los Angeles Art Show 110120 Mystery "The Devotion of Suspect X" on sale, Feb 1 110119 Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage set for April 30 110119 Tomorrow / Live-action Japanese film "GANTZ" as world premiere 110118 Young accomplished violinist Ryu Goto, Feb 16 110117 Okinawa Assocation introduces new president Kimiko Goya 110117 Violinist Midori to discuss career, Jan 30 110116 Manzanar National Historic Site: Day of Remembrance 110116 If you like Tokyo, meet LA Tokyo Kai 110115 Iaido: Art of drawing and cutting with Japanese swords 110115 Japanese TV Guide - Jan 16, NTB 110114 KODO to return to Disney Hall, Feb 10, 8:00PM 110113 Final/ Asia America Symphony including Taiko concert 110113 Rev Asia America Symphony including Taiko concert 110113 Internment: Heart Mountain Foundation seeks Executive Director 110113 Asia America Symphony Association to present Taiko concert 110112 Arizona Matsuri in downtown Phoenix, Feb 26-27 110111 Reminder/ Lecture: Eastward Movement of Buddhism in Mid-1950s 110111 Torrance Sister City Association seeks English teacher in Japan 110110 "Music from Japan" featuring shakuhachi at CalArts, Jan 24 110110 Riverside Lunar Fest VIP Reception, Jan 28, 6:00 PM 110109 Reminder: Screening "99 Years of Love" Jan 9, Sold Out 110109 Japanese Chamber to install 2011 Officers, Jan 23 110109 Los Angeles Tourism 2010 110109 Contemporary: Anime "Summer Wars" Jan 7-13, Sunset 5 110109 Reminder: Screening "99 Years of Love" Jan 9, Sold Out 110109 Japanese Chamber to install 2011 Officers, Jan 23 110109 Los Angeles Tourism 2010 110109 Contemporary: Anime "Summer Wars" Jan 7-13, Sunset 5 110108 Japanese TV Guide Jan 09, NTB 110108 Japanese TV Guide Jan 08, JATV 110108 Book party: Venice Japanese Community Center 110107 Lecture: Eastward Movement of Buddhism in Mid-1950s, Dr. Wako Kato 110106 Contemporary: Action-packed Japanese film to be screened at 325 theaters 110105 Business: Investmeny company from China purchases two major hotels 110105 Wartime internment documentary "Toyo's Camera" on air, Jan 5, 8:30 PM 110104 Introduction to Zen Meditation 110103 Japanese card boards conveying congratulatory messages 110103 Screening "The Ralph Lazo Story" based on the fact of wartime internment 110102 Rev Reminder: Little Tokyo to welcome with "First Performance" 110102 Reminder "Oshogatsu" at Japanese American museum 110101 New Year's Day Japanese TV Guide: UTB 110101 Reminder: New Year Celebration: Esoteric Buddhists to offer first fire 110101 Annoncement: LA Tokyo Kai to have New Year party, Jan 15 110101 Reminder: Miss Kimono LA Contest, Jan 1 110101 Reminder: "Oshogatsu" in Little Tokyo, Jan 1 101231 Japanese card boards conveying congratulatory messages 101230 Kinokuniya to host book signing "Japanese Traditions" 110103 Screening "The Ralph Lazo Story" based on the fact of wartime internment 110102 Rev Reminder: Little Tokyo to welcome with "First Performance" 110102 Reminder "Oshogatsu" at Japanese American museum 110101 New Year's Day Japanese TV Guide: UTB 110101 Reminder: New Year Celebration: Esoteric Buddhists to offer first fire 110101 Annoncement: LA Tokyo Kai to have New Year party, Jan 15 110101 Reminder: Miss Kimono LA Contest, Jan 1 110101 Reminder: "Oshogatsu" in Little Tokyo, Jan 1 101231 Japanese card boards conveying congratulatory messages 101230 Kinokuniya to host book signing "Japanese Traditions" 101229 Taiko ensemble KODO from Japan to return to Disney Hall 101229 Sawtelle Stories Forum IV to focus Japanese American resettling 101228 New Year Celebration: Esoteric Buddhists to offer first fire 101227 New Year Celebration: "Oshogatsu" at Japanese American museum 101226 New Year Celebration: "Oshogatsu" in Little Tokyo, Jan 1 101226 Reminder: Viewing Stone Show at Huntington Library, Dec 26 - Jan 2 101225 Rev Japan's miniseries "Japanese American" to be screened 101225 Rev Weekend TV Guide Dec 25-26 101224 US-Japan high school baseball games, Dec 26-29 101223 New Year Celebration: Little Tokyo to welcome with "First Performance" 101223 New Year Celebration: Little Tokyo to welcome with "First Performance" 101222 First Lunar Festival to take place ar Riverside, Jan 29 101221 Children's "Oshogatsu" Workshop at JA culture center, Dec 28 101220 Miss Kimono LA Contest to be held in Little Tokyo, Jan 1 101218 Contemporary: Anime "Evangelion" at Downtown Independent 101218 Weekend TV Guide Dec 18-19 101218 JACCC Shikishi submission ending Dec 17 101216 Los Angeles premiere of "The Last Ronin" cancelled 101215Viewing Stone Show at Huntington Library, Dec 26 - Jan 2 101213 Japan's latest film "Last Ronin" at Mann Chinese, Opening Dec 17 101212 So Cal Kendo Federation to hold tournament, Jan 30 101212 Reminder: Grateful Crane Holiday Concert, Dec 12 101211 Rev Weekend TV Guide Dec 11-12 101211 Reminder: Lecture "Approach and Observation" Dec 12 101210 American-born Nihonga artist Robert Crowder, 99, passed away 101210 "Super Taiko Concert"with renowned players from Japan 101209 Japanese American Internment Haiku reading, Dec 10-11 101209 Lecture "My Mingei Legacy" by Founder of Mingei Int'l 101208 JapanOC program to present "Tribute to Tamemitsu" 101207 Glendale District starts Japanese Immersion Program 101206 Getty Museum to display 150 years old photos of Japan 101204 Weekend TV Guide Dec 04-05 101203 Grateful Crane Holiday Concert, Dec 12 101202 Aurora Challenge Grant 101202 Aurora Japanese Language Scholarship 101201 UCLA's comunity grant is accepting applications 101201 Marinba free recital at Torrance, Dec 5 101130 LCMA's public program to feature Japanese modern art, Dec 5 101129 Scroll of Frolicking Animals exhibition by Hirokazu Kosaka, Dec 9-13 101127 Weekend TV Guide Nov 27-28 101125 All seats are $10 on Nov 26, 27, 28 for the play "Calligraphy" 101122 Modern Japanese calligraphy demonstration, Dec 07 101120 Weekend TV Guide Nov 20-21 101118 Rev "World Heritage in Japan" photo exhibit, Nov 6 - Dec 5 101117 Winter rotation of Ink painting and calligraphy, Clark Center 101116 Ukiyo-e printmaking workshop, Nov 21, 1-3PM 101115 Scholarship for teacher certification in Japanese 101114 UCLA to present Shakuhachi music, Nov 15, 3-5PM 101113 Weekend TV Guide Nov 13-14 101112 Japanese Culture Festival in Orange County, Nov 14 101112 AwaOdori Workshop in Phoenix, Nov 13-14 10112 Japanese folk music by Matsutoyo Kai Nov 14 101112 Kabuki Renaissance "The Ghost of Oyuki" Nov 13 101106 New Format Weekend TV Guide Nov 06-07 101105 Five-session culture and language program by Aurora, 2010-11 101105 Reminder: Teachers of Japanese language to host workshop, Nov 7 101105 AFI Fest to feature Japanese films, Nov 7-8 101105 Descanso Gardens Japanese Garden Festival, Nov 6-7 101103 Former USC Professor Peter Berton awarded Japanese medal 101101 Two Kabuki Classics & Hirtorical Drama by a Tokyo theater company f 101029 JapanOC Opening Event: Sankai Juku Butoh Dance, Oct 30 101028 Pacific Asia Museum Free Family Day, Oct 30, 12-4PM 101027 Reminder: Aurora Concert with Kei Ogla, Oct 30, 6PM 101025 West Coast premier of "Hiroshima Nagasaki Download", Oct 27 101023 Weekend TV Guide Oct 23-24 101022 Reminder: Chrysanthmum Show at EBM Garden, Oct 24 101021 UCLA Comparative Literature to have Japanese film series 101021 Reminder: Awaya Kai Koto Concert, Oct 23 101020 Reminder: Cal State LA to present Kabuki dance program, Oct 21 101019 Chef Andy's sushi demonstaration at El Monte Library, Oct 20 101018 Beikoku Shodo Kenkyukai Calligraphy exhibit through Oct 31 101016 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Oct 16-17 101015 Cal State LA to present Kabuki dance program, Oct 21 101014 First Lunar New Year's Festival in Riverside, Jan 29 101013 Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden to host "Member Tea & Tour" Oct 17 101012 Manzanar National Historic Site: Volunteer Day, Oct 30 101009 Japanese Garden in Phoenix 101009 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Oct 09-10 101008 Cutting board talk: A taste is not created, but born 101007 LA Kimono Club Activity Report 101007 Awaya Kai Koto Concert, Oct 23 101006 Five-session culture and language program by Aurora, 2010-11 101006 Aurora Benefit Concert to feature Japan's Kei Ogla, Oct 30 101005 Cal State LA to present Kabuki dance program, Oct 21 101005 Lecture -Japanese Sword: A Symbol of Japan - Oct 12 101002 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Oct 02-03 101001 Shino ceramics exhibition through Oct 9 100930 Aratani Theatre announces closure for repair 100929 Little Tokyo landmark archtecture to be exhibited, Sep 30 - Oct 10 100925 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Sept 25-26 100924 Zi-Pang Trio Taiko Concert Concert, Sept 25-26 100924 Nikkei Community Calendar, Sept 26 & Oct 3 100922 Awaya Koto Conservatory to present 35th Ann Concert 100921 Lecture -Japanese Sword: A Symbol of Japan - Oct 12 100921 Teachers of Japanese language to host workshop, Nov 7 100921 University Women's group accepting scholarship applications 100921 World War II experiences to be depicted at play "The Betrayed" 100918 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Sept 18-19 100917 Japan's forbidden film "Mishima" to be screened, Sept 26 100917 Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden to host Concert Under the Stars, Sep 24 100916 International Symposium of Japanese Garden, Oct 2-6 100915 Zi-Pang Trio Taiko Concert Concert, Sept 25-26 100915 Samurai illustration of Sakamato Ryoma exhibition, Sept 25, 26 100915 Zen study group to read "The Essence of Zen" 100913 Los Angeles Times reports Pasadea teahouse story 100911 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Sept 11-12 100907 Nikkei Calendar Date Correction: Little Tokyo Vigil at Sept 9 100907 Film "Sayonara Itsuka" to premiere in US, Sep 10 - 16 100904 Nikkei Calendar: Aki Matsuri Botique for West LA activities, Sept 26 100905 Doyo (Children Song) Concert to take place at Colburn, Sept 11 100904 Nikkei Calendar: Two civil right events to take place, Sept 11 100903 Santa Barbara's Asian American Cultural Programs 100903 Manzanar Historical Site: Fall Docent Programs 100903 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Sept 04-05 100903 Longest living bonsai enthusiast in Los Angeles 100902 Exhibition of Architect Hayahiko Takase, Sept 30 - Oct 10 100901 Lecture - Father of Bonsai in America - Nibei Foundation, Sep 7 100831 "Music and Dance of Edo" at Norton Simon Museum, Sept 10 100831 USA-Japan high school baseball games, Sept. 2, 4-6 100830 Zenshinza ticket at Aratani Theatre will be on sale, Sept 1 100830 Doyo (Children's Song) Concert at Colburn, Sept 11 100830 New Youth Program at Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute 100830 Film 442 to be shown at Aratani Theatre, Sept 18 100828 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Aug 28-29 100826 Clark Collection at UC Berkeley opens with lecturer from Britain 100824 Lecture - Father of Bonsai in America - Nibei Foundation, Sep 7 100823 Clark Center to present Opening Lecture, Sept 5 100822 Rev: Japanese virtuoso to appear in his Los Angeles premiere, April 3 100821 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Aug 21-22 100820 Photo exhibit to evoke nostalgic memories of Japanese American 100820 2009 Nisei Week Queen photo exhibit by US 101 Photo Club 100820 US Sumo Open at Sheraton Park Hotel, Aug 22 100818 Japanese American soldiers' docuemntary "442" in San Diego 100817 Culture Center in Little Tokyo to showcase Japanese tradition, Aug 21-22 100815Lani Kume Nishiyama selected Nisei Week Queen 100814 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Aug 14-15 100813 Tanabata Festival Opening Ceremony and Stage Schedule, Aug 13-15 100813 Culture Center in Little Tokyo to showcase Japanese tradition, Aug 14-15 100812 Tanabata Festival in Little Tokyo to open, Aug 13-16 100811Rev Nisei Week Japanese Festival to open, Aug 14 100811 English play about Hiroshima survivors, Aug 06-15 100810 Japanese tour van crashes in Utah 100808Rev Sawtelle Stories Forum to feature former "Girls' Kabuki" star 100807 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Aug 07-08 100805 Long Beach - Yokkaichi Sister City Association News 100805 NHK World features "Poem from Hiroshima A-BombSurvivor" 100805 Kyoto Tourist Information: August Events in Kyoto Prefecture 100804 Mr. Yusuke Shindo appointed new Deputy Consul General 100804 PR: Gallery Rasen - Peru - Openining Aug 7, 4-8PM 100803 Internet broadcasting to relay peace messages by mayors 100803 Manzanar: Summer 2010 Docent Program 100801 Hiroshima-Nagasaki memorial in Little Tokyo, Aug 1 100730 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Jul 31- Aug 01 100730 Founder of sushi kiosk chain commended with minister award 100730 Japanese American soldiers' film "442" to be screened, Jul 31 100729 Japanese American interfaith group to commemorate Hiroshima, Aug 6 100729 Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Long Beach, Aug 5 10728 Hiroshima and Nagasaki Memorial in San Diego, Aug 6, 9 100729 Hiroshima-Nagasaki memorial in Little Tokyo, Aug 1 100728 Japan Foundation Fireside Colloquium: Folding Fan - Aug 4 100727 Norman Nimeta's portrait installed at Smithsonian 100727 Heritage program "Camp Musubi" accepting applications 100726 Union Bank group donate $20,000 to Nisei Week 100724 Nisei Week Karate Exhibition at Caltech, Aug 7 100724 Two Plays by Mishima at Glendale running til Aug 8 100724 Fully Booked >> Astronaut Naoko Yamazaki Lecture, July 25 100723 Obon Festival at Higashi Honganji Temple, Jul 24-25 100722 Introduction to Zen Meditation on 5 Thursday in Aug & Sept 100721 Lecture - Hiroshige by Meher McArthur, July 27 100720 Children's dill formation to be featured in Nisei Week Parade 100719 Japanese American soldiers' docuemntary "442" to be screened 100718 Nisei Week Queen candidates introduced 100717 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Jul 17-18 100717 70th Annual Nisei Week to be held, Aug 14-22 100716 Nisei Week Karate Exhibition at Caltech, Aug 7 100716 UCLA's Amerasia Journal: Stories of Ordinary Heroism 100716 Japanese American youth leadership program 100716 USA-Japan high school baseball games, Sept. 2, 4-6 100715 Haiku study group at Pacific Asia Museum, July 17 100715 Sold Out >> Taiko performance at Norton Simon, Jul 16 100715 Violin and piano concert, July 31 100714 Obon Festival at Higashi Honganji Temple, Jul 24-25 100714 Japan's polular singer at Little Tokyo temple, July 18 100710 TaikoProject bringing joyful stage at Ford Amphitheatre, Jul 11 100710 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Jul 10-11 100709 Obon Carnival at Zenshuji, Little Tokyo, July 10-11 100708 Lecture - Hiroshige by Meher McArthur, July 27 100707 Quilts: Ruby Nishio at Future Studio Gallery, Jul 10 - 31 100707 Contemporary Japanese art which is dubbed Micropop 100706 Documentary on WWII radio broadcasting to Tokyo, Jul 10 100704 Japanese American soldiers' film wins award in Maui 100703 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Jul 03-04 100702 Annual Japan-themed Summer Festival in Torrance, July 11 100701 Former UCLA professor Plutschow passed away in Chiba 100701 Chef Andy to explain how to make sushi, July 11 100630 Nisei Week to return to Little Tokyo, August 14-22 100630 Origami Festival at Miller Japanese Garden, July 11 100628 Nibei Japan Study Club: "Mutsu Munemitsu" by Gordon Gerger 100626 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Jun 26-27 100626 Lecture and workshop on "Furoshiki" wrapping textiles, Jul 8 100626 Bonsai: Workshop with renowned instructor, July 10 100625 Weekend: Bon Odori, Taiko & Classical Dance 100623 Free outdoor screening of "Ultraman" Jun 25 100622 Makoto Taiko Annual Concert, Jun 26 100612 Pop-up art fair in Little Tokyo shopping center, Jun 12, noon - 4 pm 100606 Ambassador Roos to give keynote address in Los Angeles, Jun 9 100605 Classical dance >> Workshop graduation performance, June 27 100604 Program - Quakers: Friends of Japanese American - Jun 5 100603 Nibei Japan Study Club: "Mutsu Munemitsu" by Gordon Gerger 100602 Exhibition >> Norton Simon - Hiroshige: Vision of Japan, opening Jun 4 100601 Stage >> Tale of Heike: Dance and Story Recitation, Jun 13 100530 Bon Odori: People's dance to return to Buddhist temples this summer 100529 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, May 29, 30 100528A Gallery >> Character art by Kayako Takatsuna - Rasen, May 29 - Jun 13 100527 Violin and piano concert sponsored by AAJUW, Jul 31 100526 Consulate General to present Dr. Ueki' lecture on US-Japan, Jun2 100526 Nuclear museum to host survior from Hiroshima, May 27 100525 Kyodo System's three-week-program in July, August 100524 Asia America Symphony with saxophonist Dave Koz, Jun 5 100524 Woodblock print "Hiroshige" to open at Norton Simon Museum, Jun 4 100522 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, May 22, 23 100522 UCLA Library to screen Nisei soldiers documentary "442" Jun 2 100521 Caregiver training at San Fernando Japanese Community Center, May 22 100521 Revised: Bon Odori Dance, Jun, Jul 100521 Program - Quakers: Friends of Japanese American - Jun 5 100520 Film"Ramen Girl" screening at Italian Cultural Institute, May 26 100519 Shamisen Concert by Baisho Matsumoto from Japan, May 22 100519 Announcement meeting for new endowment for JA communities, May 22 100518 Dr Paul Terasaki donates $50M to UCLA 100517 Bon Odori Dance to return to Buddhist temples, Jun, Jul 100516 Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Monk and artist Kosaka to lecture, May 22 100515 About Beate: Screening at 11 am, lecture by herself at 2 pm, May 16 100515 Japanese storytelling, May 15 at 11AM & 12:30PM 100514 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, May 15, 16 100514 Open House at Japanese Language School in Gardena, May 15 100514 Children's Day Celebration at Little Tokyo's Japanese Center, May 15 100513 $3M awarded for WWII Japanese American Confinement Site 100513 Okinawa Folk Song Show, May 16 100513 Yuukari Chorus 25th Anniversary Concert, June 20 100512 PR Maiko's Hana Kanzashi exhibit at museum, May 100512 Centennial Celebration: Films of Akira Kurosawa, May 14 - 23 100512 Nibei Japan Study Club - The Art of Akira Kurosawa, May 18 100511 Noh Theater artists to perfom in San Francisco, Jun 19-23 100510 College Teacher Workshop in Hawaii - Legacies of Pacific War, Jul, Aug 100510 Beyond Hiroshima: Screening "Atomic Mom" at UCLA, May 17 100510 Nisei Week Fashion Show, June 13 100508 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, May 8, 9 100508 All-USA high school Japanese speech contest, May 29 100508 Beate: For almost half a century, her story was kept secret, May 16 100507 American woman who draft Japan's constitution to speak, May 16 100506 Children's Matsuri at Temecula, May 8 100505 Music Center to present J storytelling with mime, May 15 100505 Sculptor to talk about Da Vinci's horse at Getty, May 9 100505 Chopin and Schuman concert by Belrose Duo, May 8 100504 Local Hero: Architect Ted Tokio Tanaka 100504 Local Hero: Deputy Chief Terry Hara 100502 Medal: The Ventures with Order of Rising Sun, Gold Rays 100502 Medal: Masako Takiguchi with Order of Rising Sun, Silver Rays 100502 Medal: Takeo Uesugi with Order of Sacred Treasure 100502 Medal : Mr. Paul Kunio Shiba with Order of Rising Sun 100501 Arts & Culture of Okinawa at Suiho En J Garden, May 2 100501 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, May 1, 2 100430 the 38th annual Torrance Bunka Sai, May 1, 2 100429 Edo Senke Sado (Way of Tea) Workshop, May 2 100429 Screening - Harimaya Bridge - extending to May 6 in Irvine 100427 Film - Villon's Wife - depicting life of Osamu Dazai - Apr 30, May 5 100427 Film - Mari Kawade's short - Park - at Asian Film Festival, May 1, 2 100427 Film - Ken Ochiai's three shorts at Asian Film Fest, May 1, 4 100426 Exhibition - Japanese Character Series - May 6 to Jun 27 100426 Koto performance by young players from Japan, Apr 30 100425 Zuan: Expressions of Modern Design at Clark Center, Apr 24 - Jul 31 100424 Kimono: from Past to Present - show - at JANM, Apr 24 100424 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Apr 24, 25 100424 Visual Arts Internship application being accepted 100424 Hidden Legacy: A Tribute to Performing Artists in Wartime, Apr 24 100423 Bamboo sculpture exhibition by Kenichi Nagakura, Apr 24 - May 9 100423 Nostalgic Japanese songs to be featured at show, May 1, 2 100423 Symphony association to recognize musical troupe, May 16 100422 National Park Service invites public to Manzanar, Apr 23, 24 100421 Film - Harimaya Bridge - to be sceened at Irvine, Apr 23 - 29 100421 Leaders of Japanese gardens to meet on Earth Day, Apr 22 100420 Contemporary Bamboo Art by Kenichi Nagakura, Apr 24 - May 09 100419 Kimono: from Past to Present - show - at JANM, Apr 24 100417 Exhibition - Hidden Code of Animal - Bakersfield, Mar 11 - May 30 100416 Bonsai Display Competition and Spring Festival at Calrk Center, Apr 17 100416 Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival, Apr 17 18 100416 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Apr 17, 18 100415 Japan Korea Friendship Concert in Little Tokyo, Apr 18 100414 Wartime Japanese internment to be remembered at Manzanar, Apr 24 100413 Film - Harimaya Bridge - to be sceened at Irvine, Apr 23 - 29 100412 Photo exhibition of Katsura Detached Palace at UCLA, Apr 30 - May 21 100410 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Apr 10, 11 100410 Gallery Calendar: Mind Game: Art is me, Art is you 100409 Cherry Blossom Festival in Little Tokyo, Apr 10, 11 100408 Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival, Apr 17 18 100407 New Kappa book author to sign his books at events, April, May 100406 Bonsai Display Competition and Spring Festival at Calrk Center, Apr 17 100405 Annual Cherry Blossom Festival at West Covina, Apr 24 100404 Nibe's Japan Study Club: Screening - Toyo's Camera, Apr 6 100403 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Apr 03, 04 100402 Taiko artist Kenny Endo to celebrate 35 years of artisry, Apr 3 100401 Film - Harimaya Bridge - sceening is extending to Apr 8 100331 Enka singer Jero in Concert, Mar 31 100330 Hidden Legacy: A Tribute to Performing Artists in Wartime, Apr 24 100329 Phoenix's Japanese Garden to celebrate Children's Day, Apr 3 100328A Celebration of Buddha's Birth in Littlle Tokyo, Apr 11 100327A Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Mar27, 28 100326 Japan in Blue and White - Pacific Asia Museum refreshes Japanese gallery 100325A Film - Harimaya Bridge - to be released in theaters, Mar 26 100324 JA cultural center to celebrate 30th anniversary, Mar 30 100323 California Bonsai Society's exhibition at Huntington Library, Mar 27, 28 100322 Screening of Tokyo Short Shorts Film Fest documentaries, Mar 23 100322 Japan Film Festival Los Angeles in April 100321 Consul General of Japan to lecture at Cal State Domingues Hills, Mar 24 100320 Japanese-tea-themed lectures at Santa Barbara, Apr 10, May 1, 22 100320 Cherry trees in bloom in South Bay 100319 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Mar 20, 21 100318 Living jewels -carp - show at Gardena civic center, Mar 20, 21 100317 Cancellation: Mar 23 Kurisawa film lecture at Nibei Foundation 100317 Ikebana International annual exhibition, Mar 20, 21 100316A Film screening and speech about JA baseball history, Mar 20 100315 Lecture - Power of Japanese Fashion - by Japan Foundation, Mar 17 100314A Hidden Legacy: A tribute to teacher of Japanese art in war time, Apr 24 100313 CN: Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Mar 13, 14 100311 Weekend Japan-themed event guide, Mar 13, 14 100311 Young Japanese Jazz pianist at Aratani Theatre, Mar 11 100310A Ohara School of Ikebana exhibition, Mar 13, 14 100309 Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival, Apr 17, 18 100308 PR: Mitsuko Namiki's New Work exhibition, Mar 17-Apr 17 100307 Film Akira Kurosawa's Ran, 1PM, 4PM, 8PM through Mar 11 100306 CN: Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Mar 06, 07 100306 Hinamatsuri - Celebrating Girl's Day, Mar 7, 1-3 PM 100305 Westmont College to host Japanese Family Festival, Mar 6 100304 Buddha's Smile painting exhibit, Mar 5 - Apr 17 100303 Japan America Society to present screening about Jakuchu, Mar 4 100302 Teachers of Japanese language to gather, Apr 18 100301A Bus trip to Clark Center in Hanford and Bakersfield, Apr 3 100228 Rare 25-string koto concert, Mar 17, 20 100227 Film "Harimaya Bridge" screening, Feb 28 100226 CN: Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Feb 27, 28 100225 Film screening Taiwan Jinsei (Lives), Feb 27 100224 Koto musician Yukiko Matsuyama concert, Feb 27 100223 Author of Lucky Cat book to appear in Ariznoa Matsuri, Feb 27, 28 100222 Full Text: Nibei Lecture, Mar 23: Kuroswa and World Cinema 100221 CN: Rikkyo University Baseball Team in West Coast 100220 Correction: Japan Tour by Aurora Foundation, Apr 08-17 100220 Free Rakugo storytelling with koto music, Feb 20 100220 PR: Japan Tour by Aurora Foundation, Apr 08-17 100219 CN: Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Feb 20, 21 100219 Contemporary Japanese cimena screening at USC, Feb 19-21 100218 Dalai Lama to visit Los Angeles, Feb 21, 22 100218 Full Text: Haiku poets to gather nationally, Feb 19-21 100217 Brief: Dalai Lama with Whole Child International, Feb 21 100217 Full Text: A Play No-No Boy, Mar 27 - Apr 18 100216 Kimono Lecture at CSU Long Beach, Feb 26 100214 Young Japanese Jazz pianist at Aratani Theatre, Mar 11 100213 Bill Clark to speak at Shumei Hall, Feb 14 100212 CN: Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Feb 13, 14 100212 Full Text: Device Art in Japan symposium at UCLA, Feb 18,19 100211 Full Text: Free Rakugo storytelling, Feb 20 100210 Full Text: Missionary to lecture about Buddhism 100209 Gallery Rasen, Egyptian Mythology, Feb 14-Mar 14 100209 Full Text: Japan tour specialists at a travel show, Feb 13, 14 100208 Japan-themed-festival in Phoenix, Feb 27, 28 100207 Contemporary Japanese cimena screening at USC, Feb 19-21 100206 Sogetsu Ikebana at Thousand Oaks Library, Feb 6, 7 100205B Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Feb 6, 7 100204 Zenshuji Buddhist Temple Bean-Throwing, Feb 7 100204 Clark Center's spring exhibition opening, Feb 7 100203 Little Tokyo Korea Japan Festival, Feb 6 100202 Memorial service for Dr. John Kashiwabara, Feb 5 100201 Nibei Japan Study Club: Contemporary Japanese Cineme 100128 Update: A Play "Kataki" in Hollywood 100127 Sushi classes in Los Angeles, Feb 2, 6 100126 Groundbreaking of Manzanar barracks set for Feb 13 100125 Asia America Symphony's 2010 season 100124 Film "Harimaya Bridge" screening, Feb 28 100123 Japanese art guide at LA Art Show, Jan 20-24 100122 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Jan 23, 24 100121 US agents seize live bonsai plants at LAX 100121 Ticket sale of "Jero in Concert" to begin, Feb 1 100120 Classical piano concert by Japan-born Junko Garrett, Feb 23, Mar 7 100119 A citizen's proposal to bring closure of WWII wounds 100119 Obama remarks on US-J Security Treaty 50th anniversary 100119 Okinawa Lecture about traditional theatre, Jan 23 100118 Clark Center's Spring Exhibition, Feb 6 - Apr 10 100117D New poetic drama from Okinawa 100117 New poetic drama from Okinawa 100116 Reminder: True story of first Japanese colony, Jan 19 100115 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Jan 16, 17 100115 Famous art collector is invited to lecture, Feb 14 100114 Little Tokyo Korea Japan Festival, Feb 6 100113 Kimono contest adds attraction to Little Tokyo 100112 Wakayagi school dancers to perform with Pacific Symphony, Mar 11-13 100111 Sogetsu Ikebana at Thousand Oaks Library, Feb 6, 7 100110 Rev: Yukio Matsuyama's New Koto music CD concert , Feb 27 100109 Ryukyu Parforming Arts Today, Jan 31 100108 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Jan 9, 10 100107 Japan in Blue and White, new exhibition at Pacific Asia Museum 100106 Rev: Rikkyo Baseball Team will visit LA, Fresno, SF 100106 Japan is the original home of Camellias 100105 Bus tour to Clark Center exhibition, Jan 23 100104 A Play "Kataki" (The Enemy), Jan 22 - Feb 13 100103 "Enka" singer Jero in Concert, Lo Angeles, March 31 100102 Gallery Rasen: Photo Exhibition by Naomichi Saiki 100102 New Year to bring performances in Little Tokyo, Jan 3 100101 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Jan 2, 3 100101 A Happy New Year! Year of Tiger 091231 New Year's Day Celebration in Little Tokyo, Jan 1 091230 Lecture: True story of first Japanese colony, Jan 19 091229 Travel tips from Kyoto Toursim Federation 091228 Scholarship to go to Japan for realizing projects 091227 First fire rite at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Jan 1 091226 Pavilion forJapanese Art at Los Angeles County Museum 091225 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Dec 26, 27 091224 Viewing Stone Exhibiton, Dec 26 - Jan 2 (Closed Jan 1) 091223 New Year "Kotohajime" in Little Tokyo, Jan 3 091222 TAIKOPROJECT at LA County Holiday Celebration 091221 New Year's Day celebration in Little Tokyo 091218 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Dec 19, 20 091217 UCLA receive Japan's post war magazine collection 091216 New Year's Day Oshogatsu at museum, Jan 3 091215 Books: Kodansha's 2010 catalog released 091214 Japanese Film Festival in Little Tokyo: Katsudo Shashin 091214 Tak S Itomi Photography Exhibition at Rasen, Dec 12-27 091214 Countertenor benefit concert to WLA church, Dec 19 091211 Revised: Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Dec 12, 13 091210 Japan Behind the News:US Base in Okinawa 091210 Asahi's Funabashi to speak, Dec 17, 18 091209 CN Column: Chef Andy Matsuda's Sushi School 091208 PR: Greg Irwin Xmas Show in Tokyo, Dec 20 091208 PR: Japanese antique warehouse sale, Dec 12-18 091207 CN Museum Tour: Samurai exhibit at Clark Center, Dec 19 091207 PR: On Ensemble concert at Miles Playhouse, Dec 12 091207 PR: Men's & Women's apparel sale, Dec 11, 12 091203 Meditation Workshop at JACCC, Dec 6 091202 Miyako Hybrid Hotel opens in Torrance 091201 Artist reception in Little Tokyo, Dec 8 / Correction 091201 Revised: Short film "Onigiri" shooting, Dec 3-5 091130 Phoenix Edition: Anime Cartoon Contest, Feb 5-7 091130 Short film "Onigiri" in need of actors, Dec 1-6 091130 "Japan Study Club" on Japanese identity, Dec 8 091128 JA: SF Valley center's general meeting, Dec 2 091127 Former Oxnard mayor Nao Takasugi's funeral, Dec 6 091125 A-bomb survivor to speak at Cal State Long Beach, Dec 4 091124 Short film screenings by Japan Film Society, Dec 6 091123 Little Tokyo Community Photo Share Day, Dec 5 091121 Historical Zen paintings to close in two weeks 091120 Film "The Sun" free screening at UCLA, Nov 24 091119 Fowler Museum lecture, Tea of Samurai, Nov 22 091118 Ikebana at Japanese American Museum, Nov 21, 22 091117 Taiko Concert: On Ensemble, Dec 12 091116 Brush painting and ikebana in San Diego, Nov 29 091113 Hanayagi dance instructor's recital, Nov 22 091113 FYI: Remarks by Obama and Hatoyama in Tokyo 091113 PR: Piano Recital by Makiko Hirata, Nov 14 091112 Open House for Taiko enthusiasts, Nov 14 091112 Tea ceremony at Fowler Museum, Nov 14 091111 Taiko performance at Holiday Celebration, Dec 24 091111 "Forbidden film" to depict Emperor Hirohito 091023 Shumei Art Council to open "Origins" Oct 25 091023 "Astro Boy" Retrospective 091022 Deadline extended: Response to Kabuki Lecture 091022 Fowler to explore Chinese tea aesthetics, Oct 24 091021 Revised: PR: 7 Japanese Lessons 091021 Twelfth Century Anime Workshop, Oct 25 091020 Workshop on Ryukyu Language, Oct 23-25 091020 Chrysanthemum Show, Oct 31-Nov 1 091020 PR: 7 Japanese Lessons 091019 Film "Harimaya Bridge," Oct 24, 26 in San Diego 091016 Educators' response to Oct 16 Kabuki is requested 091015 Kabuki etiquette: Applause is requested during show 091014 Nibei Japan Study Club to feature Japanese songs 091013 Private Zen painting at Scripps College, Oct 31 - Dec 6 091012 Venice community center's historial project 091012 Bilingual nursing student scholarship 091009 Join us to keep Cultural News alive 091008 Kabuki Lecture/Performance at Aratani Theatre, Oct 15 091007 Renowned Dancer Senrei Nishikawa at CarArts, Oct 13 091005 Fowler Museum at UCLA: Korean Tea Ceremony, Oct 18 091005 Ringtaro Tateishi opens "The School of Taiko" in Seattle 091003 Annual Bazaar at Pasadena Cultural Institute, Oct 4 091002 Kokeshi doll exhibition to close at museum, Oct 4 091001 Tokyo Mass Choir to sing at First AME, Oct 4 091001 Annual Japan America Kite Festival, Oct 4 090930 Masafumi Akikawa Aurora Concert, Oct 4, 5 090929 Annual Akimatsuri Fall Festival in West Covina 090928 Sushi workshop, Oct 3/ Lecture on Girl's Day Doll, Oct 4 090926 Sogetsu Ikebana Display in Little Tokyo, Oct 3, 4 090925 Free Outdoor Screening of Battleship Yamato 090923 Hatoyama Update: Hatoyama meets Obama 090922 Architect will explain Ise Shrine, Sept 29 090921 Scholarship Fundraising Bazarr, Sept 27 090921 SF Chef wins SushiMasters Final contest 090919 Meet 11 contemporary artists from Japan, Sept 20 090918 SushiMasters Finals East/West Challenge 090917 Hiroshima doctors to examine A-bomb survivors 090917 Extra - The Tale of Genji: Prof. Sera's speach 090915 Japan Foundation's colloquium to feature The Tale of Genji 090915 Kiriko Taiko: Fall Session to start, Sept 17 090914 Gallery Rasen: Calligraphy by Alex Kerr 090911 9th Annual US Sumo Open, Sept 26 090910 Stoneware pots exhibition / Fusion Ikebana Installation 100101 A Happy New Year! Year of Tiger 091231 New Year's Day Celebration in Little Tokyo, Jan 1 091230 Lecture: True story of first Japanese colony, Jan 19 091229 Travel tips from Kyoto Toursim Federation 091228 Scholarship to go to Japan for realizing projects 091227 First fire rite at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Jan 1 091226 Pavilion forJapanese Art at Los Angeles County Museum 091225 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Dec 26, 27 091224 Viewing Stone Exhibiton, Dec 26 - Jan 2 (Closed Jan 1) 091223 New Year "Kotohajime" in Little Tokyo, Jan 3 091222 TAIKOPROJECT at LA County Holiday Celebration 091221 New Year's Day celebration in Little Tokyo 091218 Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Dec 19, 20 091217 UCLA receive Japan's post war magazine collection 091216 New Year's Day Oshogatsu at museum, Jan 3 091215 Books: Kodansha's 2010 catalog released 091214 Japanese Film Festival in Little Tokyo: Katsudo Shashin 091214 Tak S Itomi Photography Exhibition at Rasen, Dec 12-27 091214 Countertenor benefit concert to WLA church, Dec 19 091211 Revised: Weekend Japanese TV Guide, Dec 12, 13 091210 Asahi's Funabashi to speak, Dec 17, 18 091209 CN Column: Chef Andy Matsuda's Sushi School 091208 PR: Greg Irwin Xmas Show in Tokyo, Dec 20 091208 PR: Japanese antique warehouse sale, Dec 12-18 091207 CN Museum Tour: Samurai exhibit at Clark Center, Dec 19 091207 PR: On Ensemble concert at Miles Playhouse, Dec 12 091207 PR: Men's & Women's apparel sale, Dec 11, 12 091203 Meditation Workshop at JACCC, Dec 6 091202 Miyako Hybrid Hotel opens in Torrance 091201 Artist reception in Little Tokyo, Dec 8 / Correction 091201 Revised: Short film "Onigiri" shooting, Dec 3-5 091130 Short film "Onigiri" in need of actors, Dec 1-6 091130 "Japan Study Club" on Japanese identity, Dec 8 091128 JA: SF Valley center's general meeting, Dec 2 091127 Former Oxnard mayor Nao Takasugi's funeral, Dec 6 091125 A-bomb survivor to speak at Cal State Long Beach, Dec 4 091124 Short film screenings by Japan Film Society, Dec 6 091123 Little Tokyo Community Photo Share Day, Dec 5 091121 Historical Zen paintings to close in two weeks 091120 Film "The Sun" free screening at UCLA, Nov 24 091119 Fowler Museum lecture, Tea of Samurai, Nov 22 091118 Ikebana at Japanese American Museum, Nov 21, 22 091117 Taiko Concert: On Ensemble, Dec 12 091116 Brush painting and ikebana in San Diego, Nov 29 091113 FYI: Remarks by Obama and Hatoyama in Tokyo 091113 PR: Piano Recital by Makiko Hirata, Nov 14 091112 Open House for Taiko enthusiasts, Nov 14 091112 Tea ceremony at Fowler Museum, Nov 14 091111 Taiko performance at Holiday Celebration, Dec 24 091111 "Forbidden film" to depict Emperor Hirohito 091110 Okinawa dance school to premiere a dance story, Jan 31 091110 PR Halloween Photo Exhibit at Gallery Rasen 091109 Dec 20 Film screening: Actress Yoko Sugi to appear in person 091106 Film screening "Taiwan Jinsei" (Lives in Taiwan) Nov 14 091105 Meditation Workshop at JACCC program, Dec 6 091104 Dr. Gordon Berger of USC awarded Japan's medal 091104 Japanese culture class on Zen Buddhism, Nov 7 091103 James Irvine Japanese Garden opening, Nov 8 091102 Art "Zen! Japanese Painting" Opening, Nov 2 091030 Film Screening "Dotoku" at Nishi Hongwanji, Oct 31 091029 "Nihonmachi" a musical of Japantown, Nov 15 091028 UCLA Professor and Architect Hitoshi Abe to speak, Nov 10 091027 Film Screening "Hannari -Geisha Modern" Nov 1 091026 Descanso's Japanese Garden Festival, Nov 7, 8 091025 "Harimaya Bridge" last day in San Diego, Oct 26 091024 Shumei Art Council to open "Origins" Oct 25 091023 "Astro Boy" Retrospective 091022 Deadline extended: Response to Kabuki Lecture 091022 Fowler to explore Chinese tea aesthetics, Oct 24 091021 Twelfth Century Anime Workshop, Oct 25 091020 Workshop on Ryukyu Language, Oct 23-25 091020 Chrysanthemum Show, Oct 31-Nov 1 091020 PR: 7 Japanese Lessons 091019 Film Screening "Harimaya Bridge," Oct 24, 26 in San Diego 091016 Educators' response to Oct 15 Kabuki is requested 091015 Kabuki etiquette: Applause is requested during show 091014 Nibei Japan Study Club to feature Japanese songs 091013 Private Zen painting at Scripps College, Oct 31 - Dec 6 091012 Venice community center's historial project 091012 Bilingual nursing student scholarship 091009 Join us to keep Cultural News alive 091008 Kabuki Lecture/Performance at Aratani Theatre, Oct 15 091007 Renowned Dancer Senrei Nishikawa at CarArts, Oct 13 091006 Fowler Museum at UCLA: Korean Tea Ceremony, Oct 18 091005 Ringtaro Tateishi opens "The School of Taiko" in Seattle 091003 Annual Bazaar at Pasadena Cultural Institute, Oct 4 091002 Kokeshi doll exhibition to close at museum, Oct 4 091001 Tokyo Mass Choir to sing at First AME, Oct 4 091001 Annual Japan America Kite Festival, Oct 4 090930 Masafumi Akikawa Aurora Concert, Oct 4, 5 090928 Sushi workshop, Oct 3/ Lecture on Girl's Day Doll, Oct 4 090926 Sogetsu Ikebana Display in Little Tokyo, Oct 3, 4 090925 Free Outdoor Screening of Battleship Yamato 090923 Hatoyama Update: Hatoyama meets Obama 090922 Architect will explain Ise Shrine, Sept 29 090921 Scholarship Fundraising Bazarr, Sept 27 090921 SF Chef wins SushiMasters Final contest 090919 Meet 11 contemporary artists from Japan, Sept 20 090918 SushiMasters Finals East/West Challenge 090919 Meet 11 contemporary artists from Japan, Sept 20 090918 SushiMasters Finals East/West Challenge 090917 Extra - The Tale of Genji: Prof. Sera's speach 090915 Japan Foundation's colloquium to feature The Tale of Genji 090915 Kiriko Taiko: Fall Session to start, Sept 17 090914 Gallery Rasen: Calligraphy by Alex Kerr 090911 9th Annual US Sumo Open, Sept 26 090910 Stoneware pots exhibition / Fusion Ikebana Installation 090909 Free Outdoor Screening of Battleship Yamato 090908 Funeral: Japanese community leader Kats Kunitsugu 090908 Stage Reading of New Play by Velina Hasu Houston 090906 Film "Still Walking" at Nuart Theatre, West Los Angeles 090904 Angels Baseball Japan Day: Okinawan Music and Dance 090903 Kochi Prefecture Assn to celebrate 100th anniversary 090902 LACMA: Target Free Holiday Monday 090829 Musical King Sho Hashi from Okinawa enchants 090828 Folklore scholar from Okinawa to lecture, today 090826 Musical King Sho Hashi at Redondo Beach, Aug 28 090825 Scholorship Fund Raising / West LA Fund Raising 090824 Kokufu Bonsai Tour 2010 / Goshin Gold Bonsai Award 090822 Breaking News: Nichi Bei Times decides to close 090822 Nisei Week: Nobuyuki Okada Photo Exhibit 090821 Makoto Taiko Concert / Nisei Week Taiko Gathering 090820 Additional Nisei Week Exhibition: Textile Dyeing 090820 Nebuta on view at Little Tokyo/ Cultural exhibition Aug 22, 23 090819 Former A-Bomb effect researcher Dr. Yamazaki to speak 090818 Nibei Foundation Lecture: Bon Odori tonight; Ise Shrine in Sept 090817 Monterey Park hosts two students from Nachikatuura 090816 Dana Fujiko Heatherton selected as 2009 Nisei Week Queen 090815 Ikebana exhibition at Nisei Week, Little Tokyo, Aug 15-16 090814 Summer Christmas Trees (Tanabata) / Antique Show 090813 Japanese photographers' Exhibit Aug 22, 23 / Kimono as Canvas at Rasen 090812 Kenny Endo, Aug 15 / Makoto Taiko Aug 22 090812 Obituary: Robert L. Sharp, 1984 President of American Chamber of Commerce 090811 First Japanese theme antique show at Little Tokyo in 20 years 090810 "The Way of Tea" demonstration at Nisei Week, Aug 15, 16 090810 Taiko Conference will go to Stanford University in 2011 090809 Wheelchair player takes big role on stage of taiko concert 090807 500 to participate in Taiko Conference, Aug 7-9 090806 Wajima Lacquer-ware exhibition at West LA, today and Aug 9 090805 Taiko Jam '09: Sat Show Sold Out; Sun Show Available 090804 Taiko worthshop for youths by professionals, Aug 11-15 090803 Samurai- theme anime screening at courtyard, Aug 6 Cultural News          info@culturalnews.com P.O Box 48678, Los Angeles, California 90048, USA Phone:  213-819-4100   Fax: 213-388-8428 www.culturalnews.com Join our Mailing List!