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Because of the pandemic, we’ll focus on virtual Japan-related events from local organizers. Our new link blog will highlight other cool stuff around the web.
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ATOMIC CAFE: THE NOISIEST CORNER IN J-TOWN
Online Event CAAs L.A.’s punk rock scene was exploding, a restaurant in Little Tokyo started by Japanese Americans returning from WWII concentration camps became one of its most popular hang-outs. Atomic Cafe...
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Online Event CALos Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is the largest film festival in SoCal dedicated to showcasing films by and about Asians & Pacific Islanders around the world.
$60 – $250
Links
Interview with Artist Yoshitomo Nara at LACMA
One of the many, many pandemic-related letdowns of the year is the postponement(?) of the Yoshitomo Nara exhibit at LACMA. While I’m hopeful we’ll eventually…
Japan-Inspired Face Masks Supporting Los Angeles Businesses and Organizations
Six months into this pandemic and my face mask collection feels a little stale. Check out these picks from JapanLA, JANM…
Japanese Food Lab Home Cooking Series: Sakura Carrot Takikomi Gohan
Japan House Los Angeles brings its popular Japanese Food Lab program to Youtube! The first episode guides viewers in creating a takikomi gohan.