will hold a gathering dedicated to exploring the trauma wrought by the World War II removal and incarceration of Japanese Americans on the West Coast.

the photography dynasty that has chronicled the JA community through four generations.By ELLEN ENDORafu ShimpoNews that two Little Tokyo businesses — JiST Café and CRFT by Maki — are closing permanently rippled throughout the Japanese American community over the weekend with a sadness that cut across generations.

LTSC owns both the building that housed JiST Café and the Daimaru Hotel.It pains me to make this announcement because its a decision that wasnt easy to make.MARIO GERSHOM REYES / Rafu ShimpoThe chashu shumai combination was a popular item at JiST Cafe.

We wanted to say thank you for all of the support you have provided us.which announced that it was closing last Friday.

You have helped in so many ways from the moment we opened.

providing insanely delicious food to Little Tokyo over the years and being part of our small business family.NVN conducted extensive research to uncover details of the elder Higashiokas military service and his familys experience at Poston.

he served valiantly while the U.NVN continues to work with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center to develop K-8 lessons and trains teachers to incorporate the lessons into classrooms.

Baseball had been embraced by Japanese immigrants in the early 20th century.a temporary exhibit with an unprecedented collection of Japanese American artifacts.