Reiko Hiraike Kazuko Inouye , February 27 Kuwashi (Kuwa) Edward Iwataki Kiyoko Nakano John Katsuyuki Marumoto, November 20 Masayoshi George Tahara, January 22 Betty Kitabayashi Watson Kazuyuki Noda, March 14 Kazuo Hayashi John Akira Okazaki, Jr. , March 26 Sadie Hatashita It is now the longest running Japanese American daily newspaper in the United States. Glenn Takazaki, April 25 Emiko Nakai Fujino Miyata, (ne Yoshida), March 24 Kazuko Ryuto, May 7 Etsuko Kato Doris Kameko Shigaki, July 20 Fumiko Humberd Yoshi Fukubayashi We are proud to have served the Japanese American community from our Little Tokyo office in Downtown Los Angeles since 1903. Shigeaki Tim Yasumatsu Hiroko Morita, February 6 Obituary *Note* Obituaries are posted within a week of the published date. Hayahiko Takase Due to his English ability, he was assigned to work in the information department. Mitty Taniguchi , April 14 Jim Izumigawa Sono Murakami Nobuko Noby Uyesugi, September 19 John Hiroyuki Ito Nobuko Takigawa Yoshiko Hanaoka Ben Tsutomu Yoshioka and Yoshiko Yoshioka Denby Kawahara Scott Shizuo Fukutomi Memiko Kushi Hashimoto Jean M. Kuwae, April 4 Yoneko Alice Okayama Sumiko Osumi, March 27 Nobuko Ike Nishioka Announcement George Joji Fujimoto Shigeko Down Yuriko Nishisaka Mary Masako Mori Kazuko Tanabe He provided Japanese agricultural leaders with guidance and support when they visited the U.S. and educated them about American agriculture. Shizue Takagaki Tsutomu Maehara Something went wrong. Shigekazu Shig Nakayama Patricia Etsuko Dozen Michito Frank Fukuzawa Florence Misako Kajikawa Mary Masuko Fujimoto Setsue Ohara Dr. John M. Miyabe Shoichi Kadonaga Toyoko Yano, May 6 Yasushi Haneda Gary Oshiro Yoshio Goto Harvey Michael Horikawa Established in 1903, the Rafu Shimpo has survived two world wars, a depression, and the forced evacuation of our entire community. Daniel Michio Matsubara Rosie Kazuko Takagi, August 15 Frank Kiyoshi Fukuhara Chiyeko Oshiyama The Rafu Shimpo has been the nation's leading Japanese American newspaper since its original publication. Sadao Itano Robert Hideo Takeuchi, July 18 Noriko Minamizono Hannah Hanako Nakagi, April 7 French Martinican actress and singer [3] Lukas Ammann. Hitoshi Snyder Tokujiro Henry Ige Hajime Yoshida, March 8 Yoshimi Mike Shiraki Kenneth Hiroshi Igawa Mark Hideo Kawada Sam Susumu Moriyama Brian Takeo Mitsunaga Kim Sachiko Takata, March 21 Akira Tairyo Hata Katsue Suzuki Smith, July 25 Curtis Lee Toshiko Shoji Ito , September 6 Kenji Noboru Yamamoto Jane Tazuko Kawakami Muranaka, August 8 John Shirakawa As of February 2021, it is published online daily. Koichi Tagawa Rev. Chitoshi Ryuto Masao Nakamura Elina Mitsuyo Chinen Akino Lorraine Brannen Misao (Jean) Chomori Alfred Masaru Mach Takeda Saburo Sab Horiba Fred Tamio Fujimoto Alice Etsuko Eto Sumida Patsy Kyoko Iwaki Rafu Shimpo Obituaries. Published Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, some 40,000 readers are exposed to local, community and international news coverage. Required fields are marked *. Sumiko Hiramoto . Fujiko Jean Kizuka Shigeru Taniguchi Hisako Nakada Mary Ikeda Natsuye Marge Fujimoto Yasukazu Takushi, May 8 Dorothy Kazuko Kinoshita The Rafu Shimpo is a bilingual Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. Tomi Kunishima Grace Hisako (Nakada) Okamoto Richard Takashi Nakayama Sadami Ichinose Eiko Ishibashi Gregory Masaichi Yamaguchi , February 14 Rose Nakayama George Sei Uchida, August 18 Junko H. Yamane Established in 1903, the Rafu Shimpo has survived two world wars, a depression, and the forced evacuation of our entire community. Sadako Mayeda , April 18 Jimmy Ishii Peggy Michi Tanimura, March 12 Donald Katsumi Sakaki Kazuo Eto Nancy (Nobuko) Takeda Bessie & Nobuichi Nakayoshi Anthony T. Okutsu Irene Michiko Yamamoto John Tadashi Okamoto 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. Masayoshi George Seto Cheryl Kei Funada Michael Miyamoto, March 16 He later asserted that in its first years, the new company suffered annual losses Yoshiko Fugita James Katsumi Komatsu. Frank Yoshiharu Ishihara Anne Motomi Asato Robert H. Uyeda, May 21 Colette Isawa June Tanihana, September 30 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. Dora Kikue Sato She told her story in an article she wrote for Rafu Shimpo. Hatsuko Yzu, May 14 Toshiaki Don Okumoto Kazuo Kuratani Robert Isamu Ikuta Kikuye Kay Imamura We have developed a great understanding of the needs, customs, and traditions of both the Japanese and other diverse communities who we constantly . 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Kiyoko Takanabe, July 7 Shizue Tsuno , December 19 Sumiko Doi Raymond Ichiro Tomooka Yoshiaki Murakami Jimmie Tsuguo Shimizu Kaname Matoi Kiyoko Arao Ted Yoshito Fujimoto Hatsuko Suzie Kusaka Ken Kobayashi Salvador Barbosa Guzman. 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. Dean grew up in West Los Angeles before becoming a . Chiyoko Nishimori , September 1 Tsutomu Maehara , June 2 Sarah Tomoye Nako Mieko Eto Kikuo Phil Hanano Atsuko Kawaratani Frank Nakano Little Tokyo Nutrition Services Is Taking Food Insecurity Off the Menu, Nikki Haley Announces Presidential Run in 2024, RAMBLINGS FROM THE SON OF A PAPER SON: Child Labor/Generational Business. Mei Kinugasa Takeo Kaneshiro Reiko Mibu, April 10 Steve Tsutomu Sakakura Kei Kurihara Mae Sumie Kanamori Hanako June Yoshimura Shoji Sadao Eiji Kojima James Hayashi Hideo Bill Kikuchi In Los Angeles, the short obituary was $400 and the longer one was $1300, with a photo about $100 more. Yuko Yonemura, January 20 Hisaye Hiyoshida Melvin Shijin Toma Robert S. Sato Jimmy lived a full and healthy life. Isao Kawahara Mitsuye Komaki 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. Kubota Mortuary is a family owned and operated mortuary and funeral home that has been serving the greater Los Angeles area and Southern California region for generations. Bob was born in Redlands,, October 2, 1938 January 21, 2023 Chiye Shinto was born on October 2, 1938, to Keigo and Maryko (Hatanaka) Miura. Fumiko Watanabe, November 5 , April 15 Tsutaye Mori, September 21 Theodore Kikuo Ando Koshi Hiroyuki Kuwahara Margaret Sumiko Masuoka Chiyoko Uyehara, May 24 Lillian Miyeko (ne Higa) Yamashiro, January 12 Grace Eiko Kotake VJAMM Committee congratulates Mary Nomura, Song Bird of Manzanar, as 2012 Nisei Week Parade Marshal at the 72nd Annual Nisei Week Foundation Awards Dinner at the Double Tree Hilton in Little Tokyo, and in ads in the Rafu Shimpo and the 2012 Nisei Week commemorative program. Stanley Hisao Nishimoto Kazuyo Murayama document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Rafu Shimpo is a bilingual Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. Sakae Ito aka (Hanayagi Wakana) Hiram Hisakatsu Ohta Shoji (Sho) Yamada, April 18 Shigeru Mitsuhashi Masayo Massie Uyeda Marian Hisaye Aoki Shizue Kiyohiro. , May 9 Setsuko Dorothy Shinmoto, May 21 Ronald Ken Washizaki, January 13 Kenichi Kenneth Kimura We are proud to have served the Japanese American community from our Little Tokyo office in Downtown Los Angeles since 1903. Katsuko Kawashiri Ryo Joe Nakai Matsuye Peggy Shindo JoAnne Oba Ito Farms strawberries were prized for their consistent sweetness. Mary Ann Ritsuko Nishisaka Thomas Mitsuji Sunada, January 19 July 12, 1930 - January 18, 2023. It is now the longest running Japanese American daily newspaper in the United States. Betty Mitsuko Yamagishi (Akiyama) The Rafu Shimpo has been the nation's leading Japanese American newspaper since its original publication. Mie Okamura Frautschi Fumiye Nakamura Mitsuko Izumi Yoneo Maruyama Haruko Kobata Elso Kazuko Kanagawa Kaoru Morikawa The Rafu Shimpo has been the nation's leading Japanese American newspaper since its original publication. Established in 1903, the Rafu Shimpo has survived two world wars, a depression, and the forced evacuation of our entire community. Isamu Sam Kakiba Mary M. Nishi Arthur Hideo Nishitsuji , July 21 Martha Masako Kuwaki Hideo Murata Dawnnette Shellie Miyashiro Chieko Ann Maki Itsuko Yamasaki Mari Nitake, July 17 Neil Sadao Hashiba Alice Yukiye Tabuchi, November 5 , December 11 If you wish to view on the date of publication, you can subscribe to our eNewspaper click here, May 29 Edna Tamiko Hashimoto Mitsuko Hirose Sakai Hirohisa Hiro Suzuki Emiko Takemoto Little Tokyo Nutrition Services Is Taking Food Insecurity Off the Menu, Nikki Haley Announces Presidential Run in 2024, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. 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Kaneshiro Established in 1903, the Rafu Shimpo has survived two world wars, a depression, and the forced evacuation of our entire community. , December 11 Florence Fukushima Curtis Toshio Takahashi, December 29 Lynne Fumiye Kagawa Lily Yuriko (Miyashima, Tanaka) Kunizawa , March 30 Scott Hidemi Nakakihara 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. Anita Sachiko Powell-Honda Johnny Yutaka Mizuno, September 28 Margaret Haruye Abo Rose Osaki James Y. Kato Sumiko Iwamae Masaharu Higashi Hatsumi Morita Masako Ota Henry Hatsuo Nishizu Frances Sakaye Kino The Order of the Sacred Treasure Zuih-sh is a Japanese order established on 4 January 1888 by Emperor Meiji as the Order of Meiji. Mariko M. Shiraga Kiyoko Fujinami Mrs. Yemiko Amy Mori Join our mailing list [email protected] 707 East Temple Street ; Los Angeles, California 90012; 213-626-0441; 213-617-2781 Ito and his wife, Chizuko, were married in 1949. Noboru Michael Kaku Jon Michael Inouye Margaret I. Ogawa, October 17 Kimiko Nomura Henry Hiroshi Mukai , February 28 Hiroji Hige Yamashita, October 14 Misato Nakamori George Philo Umeda Step back in time to old Kailua, to breezy open homes that flow to huge gardens with lots of colorful tropical plants, not far from the beach. 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Established in 1903, the Rafu Shimpo has survived two world wars, a depression, and the forced evacuation of our entire community. Kay Kaz Gojobori Hikaru Morohoshi Sachiko Nakawatase - Miki Mikiko Nakayama Junichi Katayama Midori Sakamoto Masako Kuratomi Kaneko Donald Noboru Utsumi Ikuko Honda Sachiko Tashiro Watanabe, June 19 Acorn Agoura Hills Conejo Calendar Agoura Hills Boyle Heights Beat Alhambra Latino Times Anaheim Catalina Islander Avalon Beverly Hills Courier Beverly Hills Beverly Hills Weekly Beverly Hills Canyon News Beverly Hills Camarillo Acorn Camarillo Los Cerritos Community News Cerritos Chino . Nobuo Kurita Tomoko Yoshida, February 8 Frank K. Miyamura, Jr. By ANNAKAI HAYAKAWA GESHLIDER This article was written with the support of a journalism fellowship from The Gerontological Society of America, The Journalists Network on Generations and AARP. Yoshiko Takai, November 13 Hisako Nakada, November 30 Ada Toshiko Masuda David Kiyoshi Sunahara Akiko Nishimura Minoru Oba Frances Kondo Hideko Inouye Tokuda Manzanar has a very important place in my heart. Mieko Oyama James Masaharu Nishitsuji Masako Hirota Yoshio Frank Nakashima Mary Karatsu Hiroshi Nishikubo George Kato Chieko Carol Masuo Tsutomu Maehara Tsuneji Katsuda Ted Yuuji Tamura, July 6 Dorothy Mitsuye Nagao Florence Quan Tadashi Kubota Kyoko Penny Kodani , April 15 Mary Sumiye Ono, November 7 Charles Shiro Ueda Thursday, August 19, 2021. By BILL YEE. Masao Umekubo Toshiko Sakamoto Misao Katherine Matsuda Ayako Yasaki Raymond Teruo Kurihara Masato Joe Nagao Junwo Jim Yamashita Teruko Dorothy Awakuni Fujiko Nakatani Ted Ichiro Ishizaki Matsuda Yoshiko Yoshi Wu Norman K. Sagawa Kenneth Hiroshi Kamada Suyeo Tomooka, August 4 Yoshio Kawai Mitsuye Mitzi Tawa Joe Saito Helen Haruye Yamada, November 28 Kenneth Kenzo Matsumoto Kyoji Shimaya Tsutomu Toot Uchida, January 23 Rafu Shimpo is the longest running Japanese American newspaper in the United States. Pacific Crest Cemetery. Cheryl Kei Funada. Mary Tetsuko Yokoyama, October 14 Kaoru (Karl) Miyahata, March 13 George Hiroshi Mano George Hitoshi Hatanaka Raykow Mayeda Shizuye Okura (Miyake) Toshiko Nakanishi 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. Sechiko Shinmoto Richard Shigeru Nishimura Yoko Tsugawa, May 1 Gene Yuji Takahashi, April 27 Henry Hank Hokama Edward Etsuso Kato 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. , April 13 George Gabby Sasaki Takeo Shozi Shizuko Horita Bob was born in Redlands, California on July 12, 1930, to Tamakichi and Akiyo (Nishida) Wada. Kazumi Azuma Mariko Mary Michiuye Edward R. Monarrez Lawrence Yukio Kubota Merv Miyashiro 10/31/2020. Yasuko Nagata Tamiko Kawashima Hiromu Matsumoto, December 15 Toshio Fukumasu Jeanne Shigeyo Yonemura Hitomi Stoney Miyamoto Utako Connie Takahashi Emiko Miyamoto Obituary. The Rafu Shimpo is a bi-lingual newspaper,in L.A.'s Little Tokyo", it's been around since 1903, . Kimi Shibata Fukuda He was 98. Henry Tooru Kiyohara Kenny Kazunori Takaki, February 20 Jimmy Shinichi Aoki Kimiko Umemoto Kishi Irene M. Sugiyama Harunobu Charles Yoshida, September 5 Betty Yoneko Yamamoto, March 22 Yukie Rikimaru Thomas Yasuo Irie Tomiaki Tom Okada, April 6 Jean Kazue Kashiwabara It is now the longest running Japanese American daily newspaper in the United States. Shizue Babamoto , October 22 Jim Minoru Akioka Frank Masao Matsuhara Hirotoshi George Tagashira Ben Hiroshi Doi Florence (Asawa) Hamamoto Ume Helen Kita Gertrude Hayashi James Mikio Chikasawa Kuniko Alice Nakao Teruko Ruth Takahashi Reiko Fujimoto Kathern Fumiko Inouye Ami Emiko Nagahori Dave Kiyoshi Teramoto, August 29 , November 27 Frank Takeshi Hitomi *Note* Obituaries are posted within a week of the published date. , January 28 , March 4 Kimika Yamasaki, January 30 Ad. Franklin Harold Jeo Tomiye Mary Nakagiri Kiyoko Izumi Katsumasa Kats Yabuno, July 28 Edmund Tetsuo Funaku Patricia R. Ichiriu Toshio Terasawa, June 13 Francis Tatsumi Frank Mikawa Richard Hideo Suzuki David T. Maruya Virginia Hideko Arii Richard Amimoto Mitsue Nishio Williams came to her attention during her work with the popular sitcom Happy Days. Ihoko Fukuhara Nobuko (Nancy) Takeda Leslie Akemi Yamada, July 1 , January 10 Isabel Ishihara, February 23 Wendy Levy Hayakawa, September 8 , November 11 Shiro Sam Iwai Rikie May Minato Mizuye Mitzi Noda Edward Tamotsu Matsumoto Chikako Mizokami February 16 He was 88. Diane Haruko Kato Tsune Yamashiro, July 18 Shizuko Sakaguchi Masato Mas Hayashi About Search Results. Mary Hisako Tokuda Takashi Okazaki, October 12 Ayako Shiga Martha Yoshiko Kato Shiro Homan Akiko Tahara Sam Fumio Nieda Ruby Fujizawa Tokuko Fujisaki Tsutomu Tom Tootie Umekubo, July 14 Kikuko Watanabe -, October 2 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 on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Clark Masaaki Kishimoto Amy Miwako Sonoda, September 22 Hank Yoshinao Sakauye Saeko Seo Kiso Debbie Pauline Matsushige Mary Sayoko Tomiyama, May 4 Masaye Esther Fujita Yoneo Matsubara Asa Wakinaka Matsue Okada Shinji Seki Katsuhiro Kats Horiuchi 11/16/2020. Florence Nobuko Kawagoye Dr. Hiroshi Mitsuoka Emiko Osajima Yurika (Nagasawa) Matsushita Sentaro Sam Nogawa, March 30 Shigeo Watanabe, May 4 , May 15 Jim Hajime Nakagawa Robert Takaaki Asamoto Ayako Nitao Dean grew up in West Los Angeles before becoming a longtime. Linda Matsumoto George Taniguchi, March 25 Isao Lefty Kiyohara Ito was known for his contributions to U.S.-Japan relations in the area of agriculture. , January 11 Fusa Motowaki Misayo Misi Kumakura Tazuko Inui , April 23 Hirofumi Matsumura Joanne Mutsuko Onaga Hanako Oshita Harue Tamanaha, February 17 , March 4 Yasuko Murase Shizuko Horita Ito Nobue (Kanazashi) Nakahama, January 16 Larry Kiyoshi Suenaka Rayko Kojimoto , August 9 Kenneth Tanaka The comic guest starred on the program. , January 5 Kazutaka Kishita Dr. Ryo Munekata Frances Ritsuko Yanase, February 15 Over 100 years ago in Los . Yoko Nakayama Misao Okino Ken Kenny Ogawa Frank Masamitsu Usui Takashi Tak Shida Richard Shigeru Nishimura Jane Sadako Yamamoto, June 18 Kazuo Shinzato The Rafu Shimpo is a bilingual Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. Tsutomu Ota Shigeo Maedo Bill H. Hayakawa Ruth Tomiko Takata Noriyuki Marumoto Shirley Matsumoto Harold Takashi Kobata Beatrice Aiko Akita Grace Sachiko Kawato Early Asian immigrants who came to the U.S. to earn a living and live the American Dream had limited economic opportunities. Miyoko Violet Imazu Amy Amos (Fujisaka/Saito) Sugimoto Helen Minoda Tomiyo Kozai Dale Kobashigawa Revised Yoichi John Asari Mineko Kato Fumiko Makihara, June 4 SERVICES. Looking for Ron Music online? Mochiu Mac Ishida Patricia Patsy Ann Yamamoto, July 12 Terue Shimomura Fujii Kate Keiko Muro Teruko Hashimoto Toku Phillips 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. , December 28 Raymond Tadakuma Summary People Technology Signals & News Similar Companies. Ted Teruhiko Iida Molly Nishimoto In these years, he founded the Fujiwara Opera company, which thereafter remained central to his artistic and business activity. Toshiko Joy Nagamori Ito Kiyoshi Takeda , August 4 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 on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Keiko H. Matsunaga Donald Tatsuo Hasuike Yoneko Wakabayashi, August 14 Toshiyuki Shinden , March 28 Edith Fumiko Nishikawa Masako Miyake Dorothy Emiko Shundo-Fujimoto James Jake Yoshio Arakaki, October 8 Helen Setsuko Yoshino, April 6 WASHINGTON Rep. Judy Chu (D-Pasadena) issued the following statement on Feb. 14: Last week, the Chinese government flew a spy balloon over the United States, a violation of our sovereignty that has worsened tensions between our nations. Mary Fujimoto Alice Kikuko Hirabayashi Midori Yoshida, March 17 Jeanne Shigeyo Yonemura, October 31 Glenn Shigemi Kozawa Toshiko Kiyoi Chiyoko Namekata , July 9 Michiko Yanagisawa, December 20 Emi K. Murata Robert (Bob) Oh Lucky Sawamura Kiyoshi Eddie Sakemi Yoko Hashima Kikuye Ikeda Shirley Miyashiro Stanley Masazumi Kadoi Betty Chiyoko Akahori The Rafu Shimpo is the nation's leading Japanese American newspaper, serving the community from our Downtown Los Angeles office since 1903. Hisako Nakagawa Ben Noboru Minamide Ruth Tomiko Ota Yemi Kamiya She is survived by . Bernard Toshio Tosh Hashimoto , June 12 Yukio Yuki Yamasaki, February 21 "If the situation does not improve this year, The Rafu will be forced to close in . Within a year, war broke out between the U.S. and Japan. Alvin Masayoshi Hagino Fujie Matsuo Certain occupations or businesses were the only path open to immigrants. Chiyoko Wada Ito, with his outgoing personality, belonged to various organizations and worked on PR and sales expansion while assisting his parents and siblings. Keiko Ogata Kazuko Senda Betty Emiko Okubo, May 18 His warm heart, generous fun spirit and artistic, 1929 2023 Yoshiko (Yoshi) was born on July 20, 1929, in Okinawa, Japan. Hand-picked stories, photos, and musings from the Rafu Shimpo. Robert Chikara Oshita Mitzi Okazaki Alice Kiyoko Kikkawa Eiko Iida, January 27 Minako Jane Shintani, May 20 Momoko Murakami Sadako Kawaratani Taisuke Kajimoto Samon Horii, July 11 In an urgent letter to its readers, Rafu Shimpo announced it has lost $750,000 over three years. Mutsu Shishida Established in 1903, the Rafu Shimpo has survived two world wars, a depression, and the forced evacuation of our entire community. Grace Shiraishi Makoto Miura Suyeko Yusa, August 22 Shinya Honda Sumiko Abe =*= Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sumiko Nakamura Morio Takemoto Established in 1903, the Rafu Shimpo has survived two world wars, a depression, and the forced evacuation of our entire community. George Masushige The family moved to Gardena and made a living as farmers. Rose Uyeji, January 17 Ayako Ito Toshio Shikami Ben Isamu Kawahata, May 22 Kiyoko Kay Nii Ted S. Hashimoto Patricia Kikuno Namba Thomas M. Urata, November 21 Renji Ogawa Peggy Toyo Mikuni Robert Masayoshi Sakiyabu, March 9 Michiko Margie Dohi Steven Ken Kadomatsu Shogo Kanamori Ineko Yokoshima Uyeno, October 5 11/07/2020. Masanori Fujimoto Dr. Ryo Munekata, October 28 Gene was born in Detroit . Gary Nick Nakano Jan Reiko Yoshimizu Kazuko Yokoyama, December 8 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. Join our mailing list [email protected] 707 East Temple Street ; Los Angeles, California 90012; 213-626-0441; 213-617-2781 In Westminster they cultivated strawberries along Sugar Avenue, now known as McFadden. Shinobu James Doc Saito Mamoru Iwaki Joe Yuzuru Yamashita Toshiye Mukai William (Bill) Tetsuya Igawa Yoshi Fukubayashi Sunday Hours begin at 8:30 AM. Hiroko Matsuura Rosenthal, November 27 Your email address will not be published. Grace Keiko Umekita (Fukuman) Whoops! Bette Nakatomi Atsushi Taguchi, June 30 Eleanor Ellie Masae Ozawa Glenn Hitomi Masuda Kay Marie Ohara Sachi Mary Tashima Ochiai Takashi Tak Yamashita, January 8 George Masatoshi Tamayose Robert S. Horii Arthur Gen Masuda Mrs. Etsuko Yamashita, July 16 Iwao Henry Sumiyoshi The Rafu Shimpo has been the nation's leading Japanese American newspaper since its original publication. Takeshi Tom Sumida, May 9 About. James Seishiro Yasuda Yuri Matsunaga, October 24 Noboru Sumi Ralph Sugimoto, Jr. May 27 Ruth Toshiko Nagashima Braunstein Fumi Sugimoto Mitsue Miyake Raymond Chikahisa Marie Tanisaki Tami Hirashiki , January 17 Minori Kozawa, November 21 Kozue Aileen Fujimori Russell Wayne Akiyama Steven Isamu Ogawa Masako Katow Masao Goya Daniel Kato Tasaka-Mejia Robert H. Hamataka Fusako Morita , February 26 Michael K. Hamachi The Rafu Shimpo Digital Archive contains all obtainable published issues from 1914 through 2017. Dorothy Sachiye Maruyama Fujino Furuya, March 20 Tamio Mitsunaga Helene Toshiko Mori Tomiko Nakabara, December 17 Stephanie Naomi Ige Your email address will not be published. Dorothy Haruko Tsuboi, October 10 Harold Tetsuro Wakamatsu, September 16 Kay Kazuo Sakamoto Kiyoshi Fujihara Denby Kawahara Ike Tasuke Hatchimonji Predeceased by his wife, Chizuko, and brothers, Kensaku and Yonejiro. Louise Tsuyako Uyeda The Rafu Shimpo is a bilingual Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. Tadao Fred Inouye www.fukuimortuary.com (213) 626-0441. Agnes Yoshiko Chiya Shigeji Ito Tom Takeuchi, June 25 Mary Nakamura Inside, foil bento hold nimono (stewed chicken, tofu []. Fumiko (Fumi) Katayama Rafu Shimpo, which describes itself as "the nation's leading Japanese American newspaper since its original publication" in 1903, published an article based on our letter to Mayor Doug Chafee and City Council members of Fullerton in anticipation of Japanese protesters descending at the City Council meeting last week. Herbert A. Uyeda , October 17 Kazuko Littlejohn Kenneth Masanori Nobuyuki Tom Tsutomu Nakaoka, June 4 Alice Yoshiko Furuya ( ), July 28 Welcome to Kubota Mortuary. Hiromu Kaichi Kazumi Takemoto Sam Tetsuo Kawata Phillip Hiyoshi Rev. Takamichi Ikeda Masao Watanabe, November 14 Haruko Adachi Matthew L. Daday Mieko L. Yabutani, May 24 Marian Yasuda, December 29 See reviews, photos, directions, phone numbers and more for Rafu Shimpo Obituaries locations in Brea, CA. George Takao Matsuno Laura Kristine Tofukuji, September 1 (With limited staff available onsite, access to Administration Office & Lobby on Sunday is by appointment only) Ross Iwanaga Eizo John Yasuda Rafu Shimpo . He is, With heavy hearts, the Yamabe family Regrets to announce the passing of our beloved Noe Yamabe. May Hideko Hiroshima