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Around the world, people mark New Year’s in varied and fascinating ways...
Jan 1, 2026
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Adventure.com: Can Los Angeles’ Iconic Japantown be Saved from Gentrification?
LA’s Japantown is listed as one of America’s most endangered historical places, but like many neighborhoods, developers and investors have o...
Dec 8, 2025
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In Loving Memory of Nancy Matsui
On October 11, 2025, JACCC lost a beloved Board member, a true friend, and someone whose heart beat passionately for our community...
Oct 17, 2025
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NBC: The New Little Tokyo Farmers' Market Will Offer Produce, Skincare, and More
Snacking your way around Little Tokyo on a Saturday morning is always a journey of joy....
Aug 20, 2025
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KTLA: Little Tokyo Farmers' Market
Little Tokyo is welcoming a new farmers market and it officially kicks off this Saturday...
Aug 27, 2025
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DTLA Weekly: Fresh Harvest, Deeper Roots: Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market Opens This Weekend
On Aug. 30, Little Tokyo’s Isamu Noguchi Plaza will turn into more than a marketplace—it will become a gathering ground where history, food...
Aug 28, 2025
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LA Public Press: Where To Find Affordable Fresh Food In LA
How can lower income Los Angeles residents access fresh, healthy, affordable food?...
Aug 28, 2025
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Rafu Shimpo: Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market Launches This Weekend
The Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market will open on Saturday, Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Isamu Noguchi Plaza, 244 S. San Pedro St. in ...
Aug 29, 2025
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NBC4: Farmers' Market Makes A Comeback In LA's Little Tokyo
The Little Tokyo farmers’ market will take place every Saturday through December at Noguchi Plaza. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4...
Aug 29, 2025
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CBS: Dozens Celebrate Grand Opening of New Farmers' Market In Little Tokyo
Dozens of people gathered on Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of the new Little Tokyo Farmers' Market, which will be open every...
Aug 30, 2025
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LAist: Little Tokyo Farmers Market Coming To Downtown Neighborhood
Little Tokyo will welcome a new farmers market at the Isamu Noguchi Plaza at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, starting...
Aug 23, 2025
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Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market Opens August 30th in Partnership with JACCC & Food Access LA
Weekly Saturday market brings fresh local produce, artisanal goods, and community programming to the heart of Downtown LA....
Aug 19, 2025
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JACCC Staff Participate in Angels Baseball 2025 Japanese Heritage Night
JACCC hosted a Haiku Station at Angels’ Japanese Heritage Night, celebrating culture through poetry....
Aug 2, 2025
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Where Fabric Meets Memory: The NOREN Exhibition at MISE 店
Kuniharu Yoshida's childhood was shaped by the gentle rhythm of noren...
Jul 1, 2025
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JACCC in the News: Cultural Conversations and Community Connections
Recent media coverage highlights the center's diverse programming that spans generations and artistic disciplines...
May 7, 2025
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The Weight of Memory: Why Remembrance Matters
For young Japanese Americans walking through Little Tokyo today, the bustling streets and vibrant storefronts tell only part of the story...
Feb 19, 2025
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Repair, Renew, Resilient
Our hearts are with everyone in our community affected by the fires...
Jan 10, 2025
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72 Seasons: January
In Japan, there are 72 subdivisions seasons called the shichijuni kou. The seasons are named after the birds, insects, plants, and weather.....
Jan 1, 2024
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72 Seasons: September
In Japan, there are 72 subdivisions seasons called the shichijuni kou. The seasons are named after the birds, insects, plants, and weather.....
Sep 1, 2024
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72 Seasons: August
In Japan, there are 72 subdivisions seasons called the shichijuni kou. The seasons are named after the birds, insects, plants, and weather.....
Aug 1, 2024
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Sugihara Visas Day
Today, we honor Chiune Sugihara for saving thousands of Jewish lives during World War II....
Jul 29, 2024
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72 Seasons: July
In Japan, there are 72 subdivisions seasons called the shichijuni kou. The seasons are named after the birds, insects, plants, and weather.....
Jul 1, 2024
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72 Seasons: June
In Japan, there are 72 subdivisions seasons called the shichijuni kou. The seasons are named after the birds, insects, plants, and weather.....
Jun 1, 2024
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72 Seasons: May
In Japan, there are 72 subdivisions seasons called the shichijuni kou. The seasons are named after the birds, insects, plants, and weather.....
May 1, 2024
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72 Seasons: April
In Japan, there are 72 subdivisions seasons called the shichijuni kou. The seasons are named after the birds, insects, plants, and weather.....
Apr 1, 2024
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72 Seasons: March
In Japan, there are 72 subdivisions seasons called the shichijuni kou. The seasons are named after the birds, insects, plants, and weather.....
Mar 1, 2024
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72 Seasons: February
In Japan, there are 72 subdivisions seasons called the shichijuni kou. The seasons are named after the birds, insects, plants, and weather.....
Feb 1, 2024
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NBC Los Angeles: Don't Argue, Eat Lots of Fish: How to Celebrate the Lunar New Year
Hear from our very own Julie Zhu in an interview discussing Lunar New Year traditions...
Jan 20, 2023
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2024: The Year of the Dragon
The dragon is an imaginary creature among the twelve signs of the Chinese Zodiac....
Jan 1, 2024
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2023: The Year of the Rabbit
The rabbit is counted as the fourth of twelve signs in the Chinese zodiac. The rabbit has been loved in fairy tales and folklore around the ...
Jan 1, 2023
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72 Seasons: December
In Japan, there are 72 subdivision seasons called the shichijuni kou. The seasons are named after the birds, insects, plants, and weather of...
Dec 1, 2024
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72 Seasons: October
In Japan, there are 72 subdivisions seasons called the shichijuni kou. The seasons are named after the birds, insects, plants, and weather.....
Oct 1, 2024
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72 Seasons: November
In Japan, there are 72 subdivisions seasons called the shichijuni kou. The seasons are named after the birds, insects, plants, and weather.....
Nov 1, 2024
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Sugihara Visas Day
Today we honor Chiune Sugihara for saving thousands of Jewish lives during World War II....
Jul 29, 2022
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