has impacted my life and motivates me to tell my familys story.

For readers of The Rafu Shimpo.Not every tactic we try will be a good one.

Times archives) who wants to turn Little Tokyo into something that resembles Melrose may come as a surprise.It cant be stopped if we act alone.the only way Little Tokyo can hope to stop gentrification is by pursuing every avenue available to us.

and flawed tactics deserve honest criticism.No community can overcome gentrification without at some point taking direct action.

because The Rafu Shimpo has spent the last two months publishing articles characterizing JAS as vandals (Rafu.

And thats the reason why weve been putting up flyers exposing Sperls attempt to turn Little Tokyo into Melrose.a band from Nishi Hongwanji specializing in oldies.

YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo (except where noted)Behind the scenes.kept time with the music and Mark Sanwo.

(TOMOKO NAGAI/Rafu Shimpo)Photos by J.ABA Sonics from Nishi Hongwanji performed oldies.