a community-led mural by local Skid Row artist Showzart.

Affordable units help residents who need a roof over their heads now and cant wait years for other units to become cheaper.It was a collective decision that represented the frustration of different groups about the project and the unwillingness of the developer to create a project that benefits the current stakeholders of Little Tokyo.

Opinions expressed in Vox Populi are not necessarily those of The Rafu Shimpo.Little Tokyo must say Never Again to being told how to direct its future and allow itself to determine what it believes is the best path forward.in addition to 248 units of affordable housing.

The plans highlight the demand for affordable housing and commercial spaces.a history so tumultuous that the National Trust for Historic Preservation listed it as one of Americas 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in 2024.

While the developer is proposing discounted commercial space for legacy businesses.

Its 141-year history is mired in racist federal and local government policies.Pecknold and Luk also went on to co-found the Sumo Sundays club in 2022 with Kayla Isomura.

The somewhat bemused tone of this observer reflects how sumo has generally been regarded in the West?—?as a slightly comical cultural curiosity.for very often a man is defeated by the force of his own weight carrying him outside the line…The opponent was so heavy that nothing short of an earthquake or his own weight could budge him.

It seems that the cultural prohibition against women entering the dohyō began only in the Meiji era (1868-1912).reflecting the communitys resilience and forward-thinking nature.