Raymond Ichiro Tomooka Ryo Kasai Linda Mie Nomura, October 6 By the 1940s it was the most widely circulated paper in the region and included a weekly English section for second generation Japanese . Jean Kazue Kashiwabara This year the deficit is projected to be $350,000. Grace Suma Ogawa Kay Numata Among the four-page English section's most-read offerings are the obituaries and local sports league . Wesley Kaname Koyano Sarah Ann S. Yamaguchi Edna Tamiko Hashimoto Morio Takemoto Nancy Shigeko Muneno Scott Yamada, January 29 Sachiko K. Watanabe Fumiko K. Hirose, June 12 Tad Tadayoshi Nakamura Kent Kazuto Hara Interact.. Dean K. Hotta Kenneth Masanori Nobuyuki Matsuyo Katagiri Douglas Michitsura Doi The Rafu Shimpo is a Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. The Rafu Shimpo is a bilingual Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. Mary Mieko Imoto George Gabby Sasaki Yuko Mayemura Toshiko Tish Hirata Hattori Hirohisa Hiro Suzuki Dr. Shozo Nagai, December 22 James Kiyoshi Unno Carl Yoshiaki Takizawa Eriko Shinozuka Midori Sugita, October 5 11/16/2020. Mary Yoshie Sakatani Hitoshi Snyder Yoshio Oshiki Patricia R. Ichiriu Cecilia Sue, March 2 Ryo Hashima Mary Kazuye Kaz Suyeishi Mitsue Mitzi Ohsawa Midori Yoshimura, October 31 Obituary. , March 30 , March 21 Lillian Hazue Ito Sumikichi Nozaki Masashi Sid Okazaki Yoko Tada Kyoji Shimaya Shigeru Ishii Thomas Tamotsu Nakasone L.A. City Council Honors Rafu Photographer for Chronicling JA Community - Rafu Shimpo By GWEN MURANAKA, Rafu Senior Editor "I'm not used to this. Hiroshi Kageyama Your email address will not be published. Nobuko Bo Hazama Natsuye Marge Fujimoto Dr. Gerald Jerry Kozai Masako Sakaguchi Fred Shigeto Honda Michael H. Ishikawa Jr. , April 15 Kazuko Kadomatsu George Yutaka Mizushima Frank S. Watanabe, June 26 Yoshiko Okumura, May 19 Alice Emiko (Kawamura) Linn Mitsue Miyake Toshiko Shoji Ito Carey Thomas Nakayama Rose Fusako Murakami George Joji Fujimoto Koho Takata from West L.A. Buddhist Temple officiating. Kikuno Hirahara Eiko Matsuda , January 23 Misao Frances Kubo James Kazutomi Fujioka Dorothy F. Toyoda Gene was born in Detroit . Mitty Taniguchi Revised Ito was born on Oct. 22, 1924 in Venice to Japanese immigrant parents, the second of four children. Mary Fumi Kato Joe Yuzuru Yamashita Tomi Kunishima Fujino Furuya, March 20 Terry Teruyo Mizufuka Helen Kikuko Takashima Ayako Mitsui Hideko Inouye Tokuda Tomoko Nakawatase Yanagimoto, July 18 Yutaka Ohigashi Momoko Murakami Fumi Yota, December 5 Shinji Inouye Thomas Yasuo Irie Shuichi Tom Kurai George Hiromu Pakkai Iwahashi David (Dave) Saneharu Yogi Sachiko Ota Yone Amimoto Fusako Kumamoto Masaru Segimoto Shoko Phyllis Masumiya Thomas Takeshi Imagawa , October 10 Dollie Chieko Kato Shigeo Takasugi Katsuko Kawashiri , March 6 Shoji Sadao Stanley Stan the Man Yoshimura Aiko I. Nakatsukasa Mary Kuroyama Sachi Mary Tashima Ochiai The Rafu Shimpo has been the nation's leading Japanese American newspaper since its original publication. 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Welcome to Kubota Mortuary. The Rafu Shimpo Digital Archive contains all obtainable published issues from 1914 through 2017. Predeceased by his wife, Chizuko, and brothers, Kensaku and Yonejiro. Ito Farms strawberries were so popular that customers would wait in long lines at their local produce stand. Keiko H. Matsunaga Jitsuko Jayne Tozaki, January 7 Carrie Haruko Nakagawa Fusaye Mary Furumoto Dorothy Kazuko Kinoshita Charles Shiro Ueda Kagako Miyamoto Tazu Hamano Yaeko May Sakahara 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. George Matsuichi Ito George Masatoshi Tamayose Glenn Shigemi Kozawa Shinichi Paul Sakuma, March 13 Hisaye Nancy Takasugi, June 14 Masaru Ota Rikie May Minato Joyce Kimie Ariue Elaine Miyuki Fukumoto Shinobu Shimomaye , July 9 Masaye Esther Fujita Shirley Shigeko Hee Joe A. Uchida As of February 2021, it is published online daily. The Rafu Shimpo is a bilingual Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. And obituaries, long Rafu's most read . , September 6 It is now the longest running Japanese American daily newspaper in the United States. Garrett Katsuyuki Nakamura Miki Mikiko Nakayama Glen Toru Nakahara Steven Shunsui Fujimoto Mitsuye Mitzi Tawa Kazuyo Murayama Toshiye Mukai , November 10 Laura Kristine Tofukuji, September 1 Shunyo Nakazono, October 13 Fred Tamio Fujimoto Eiko Koga , September 29 Mary Tetsuko Yokoyama, October 14 John Katsuyuki Marumoto, November 20 Michiko Kanemoto Mary Mariko Sato Misato Nakamori Steven Ken Kadomatsu Website Directions More Info. Rose Uyeji, January 17 Michiko Mary Matsumoto Utako Connie Takahashi Yoko Nakayama Irene Chizu Kamifuji , April 11 Shizuye Okura (Miyake) Steve Tsutomu Sakakura 1910-2010. Akira Taniguchi She has previously worked for the Oregonian, the Orange County Register and the Rafu Shimpo, among other publications. We continually strive to maintain . Mitsuyo Michi Kakiba Miyako June (Ikegami) Yamasaki 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. Join our email list to receive updates and exclusive offers directly in your inbox. , August 4 Ruby Hideko Kashiwagi, April 4 Tetsuo Tek Ueda , August 9 It is now the longest running Japanese American daily newspaper in the United States. Carol Allen Ikuko Honda We are proud to have served the Japanese American community from our Little Tokyo office in Downtown Los Angeles since 1903. Edward Etsuso Kato Betty Fusaye Yoshida, August 21 Gordon Arita Masanoru M. Shintaku, December 19 Fujie Matsuo Yoshi Fukubayashi Ben T. Yano Asa Nomura Golden Virginia Hideko Kawakami Jacque Soda, December 24 Fumiko Makihara, June 4 Elsie Hanako Chung La Times reported in 2010, Rafu was losing circulation and $$. Franklin Harold Jeo Fukashi Hori , February 9 Jimmie Tsuguo Shimizu Florence Misako Kajikawa Ruth Tomiko Ota Masato Mas Hayashi Hiromu Matsumoto, December 15 Shirley Matsumoto Nobuko (Nancy) Takeda It is now the longest running Japanese American daily newspaper in the United States. Mary Ann Nishisaka Richard Tatsuo Igarashi 1874-1980. The paper began in 1903 supporting the small but growing Japanese community in the Little Tokyo area of Los Angeles, California. Fumiko Tadakuma 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. Shingo William Shibata Kikuko Watanabe George Azuma Janet Chiyeko Tsukamoto Ted Tetsuo Takeuchi Something went wrong. Today, the Rafu Shimpo has 22,000 subscribers, most of whom live in Los Angeles County. , January 17 Shizuko Horita Jean M. Kuwae, April 4 10/18/2020. Keiko Ogata Stacy Misako Cline Everything Everywhere Wins Big at SAG Awards, Rep. Chus Statement on U.S.-China Relations, Sai-Tai-San Basketball Tournament Set for March 11, El Dorado-Redondo Highlights CIF State 2nd Round, JACL Denounces Rising Anti-Chinese Rhetoric and Actions, Biden Nominates Julie Su for Secretary of Labor, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Pauline Misao Nakagawa Hisako Furumasu James Hikari Higashida [1] As of February 2021, it is published online daily. Kazuko Tanabe Goro Noborio Sei Imamura The Rafu Shimpo is a bilingual Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. Tsuyako (Hirai) Nakamura Seiki Tamae, September 5 Ryo Kasai Tom Kojima Minoru Oba Terry Sunao Ishigo Miwako Nishitani Kubota Nikkei Mortuary is a family owned and operated mortuary and funeral home that has been serving the Southern California community for over 50 years. Chieko Kondo Harvey Michael Horikawa Toyoko Toy Kuida, December 5 Utaka Peter Shimada, October 27 Cheri Mieko Sakai Howard T. Mimura Yoko Hashima Ryo Joe Nakai Patsy Kyoko Iwaki The Rafu Shimpo has been the nation's leading Japanese American newspaper since its original publication. Dean was predeceased by his parents, Roy and Rose, July 12, 1930 January 18, 2023 Robert Bob Mitsuru Wada, a proud veteran and leader in his community, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2023, at the age of 92. Masayoshi George Tahara, January 22 Kazuko Senda , January 11 Michiye Nakagawa Sam Fumio Nieda Amy Noriko (Koshiba) Wakamatsu Carl Shoichi Oto 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. Jeanne Shigeyo Yonemura, October 31 He is, With heavy hearts, the Yamabe family Regrets to announce the passing of our beloved Noe Yamabe. Etsuko Momii Kayo Nagatani Herbert Terufumi Amano Jean Kiyoko Tagami, January 14 Lillian Chiyeko Kimura Tadashi Kubota Kazuo Hayashi Gladys Nakamura Noriko Hamada Daniel Kato Tasaka-Mejia Alfred Masaru Mach Takeda Chisato Shiraga, January 15 Haru Yamasaki Tsutomu Maehara Morinaga Tashiro. Masaharu Higashi Richard and Emiko Takahashi Alice Yamada The Rafu Shimpo is a bilingual Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. John Haruki Tamura, February 5 Medori Ned Tsuma Kimiko Ichimura Mitsue Nishio Donald Tatsuo Hasuike Gertrude Hayashi Chieko Harano Raymond Teruo Kurihara Tsuyako Hirose Nobuko Ike Find 1 listings related to Rafu Shimpo Obituaries in Brea on YP.com. Ben Hiroshi Doi Aiko Horikoshi Pease Richard Yutaka Fukuhara Mamoru Iwaki Kazutaka Kishita The Rafu Shimpo is a bi-lingual newspaper,in L.A.'s Little Tokyo", it's been around since 1903, . Ted Yoshito Fujimoto Jeanne Yuriko Shimazaki Haruko Adachi Rikio Nakatani Lily Yuriko Inatomi Fumi Adachi Ken Yuuki Shimazu Frances Ayako Kurihara Kazuyo Ogi Hisako Nakada, November 30 Haruo T. Masuo Masao Ray Imanishi Teruko Terry Umemoto, September 12 Mary Sumiye Ono, November 7 Masao Ogimachi Hiroshi Hori Dr. Masao Ishihama Henry Hiroshi Mukai Yoshiko Mary Kanegawa With thoughtful renovations it could tell that story again. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Jerry Yamamoto, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store . Tokujiro Henry Ige William Shinya Nakamatsu , April 21 Stephanie Naomi Ige Taeko Yakura, September 25 George Philo Umeda Kate Keiko Muro Toshio Sato, April 25 Ayako Shiga Within a year, war broke out between the U.S. and Japan. Fujiko Jean Kizuka We are committed to doing everything we can to provide the most meaningful memorial experience possible. Ellen Endo, a former editor at Rafu Shimpo, worked at ABC as an editor of broadcast standards in the late 70's. Endo is known as the woman that found Robin Williams. Peggy Toyo Mikuni Jack K. Nagano 2707 182nd St, Redondo Beach, California 90278. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. Shigeo Maedo Chieko Moritani Tada Amy Miwako Sonoda, September 22 Grace Shiraishi Eiko Ishibashi Chisato Otani, July 22 Nancy Tanabe Ken Kobayashi Johnny Yutaka Mizuno, September 28 Jiro Nakata, March 10 Nelson Edgar Harper Margaret Sachie Yoshida, July 14 Ronald Kiyoshi Tsukayama, March 6 Toku Phillips Toshii Osaka Don Nagao Sakai Yoneko Wakabayashi, August 14 Frank Koga Masumi Ono Roy Michio Yamanaka Jimmy lived a full and healthy life. Dr. Ryo Munekata, October 28 George Yamamoto Yoshiyuki Sakaguchi Kay Kiri Murashige Glorian Mariko Kunioka Rafu Shimpo | 64 followers on LinkedIn. Fujiko Fudge Izumi, July 19 Haruko Kobata 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. Joanne Mutsuko Onaga Hatsumi Nishimori Ayako Linda Seu Roy Masayuki Kayano Roland Miyagishima Yuriko Nishisaka Ruth Yoshimizu, October 26 Dave Kiyoshi Teramoto, August 29 Mary Kuniyo Higashi Miyoko Y. Hongo Mineko Sakai, February 11 Emiko Toyota, October 23 Henry T. Mukai, February 13 It had to be 60 years ago, but I still remember. Rev. Grace Miyako (Wada) Miyamoto Little Tokyo Nutrition Services Is Taking Food Insecurity Off the Menu, Nikki Haley Announces Presidential Run in 2024, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Masao Yamashiro Sakai Kazunaga Jack Okamoto Fumiko Aoki Asa Wakinaka, February 29 Something went wrong. Lucky Sawamura , February 27 -, October 2 Ume Helen Kita Shizue Toguchi , December 28 Sam Susumu Moriyama Yoshiko Hanaoka Shinobu James Doc Saito Noboru Kato Jack Ong Yoshiaki Hamaguchi Services [] Scott Hidemi Nakakihara Dr. John M. Miyabe Fumio Watanabe It is now the longest running Japanese American daily newspaper in the United States. Debbie Pauline Matsushige Sumako Nishinaka Junie Aiko Furuya Steven Joseph Linn , February 18 Great great-grandson, Eric Tanaka, and great great-granddaughter, Sarah Fukui, are following the legacy founder Soji Fukui established over . Connect to CRM . 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