Brother David became an optometrist out of college.

Little Tokyos two oldest businesses.Kinokuniya (bookstore in Japanese) is a very popular place to visit.

1976SOPHIA COLE / RAFU SHIMPOKouraku SignWith Happy Hour from 2-6 pm and opening hours until 2 am on weekends.1983MARIE SEKIGUCHI / RAFU SHIMPOOwner.Also known as the Far East Cafe.

But they always have affordable sales to make it the perfect place to get a beautiful but affordable gift or fill your new home with classy dishware.Have you ever been to the second floor of this traditional Japanese goods business? Besides being a one-stop shop.

Rafu Shimpo is the oldest business in Little Tokyo and bi-lingual newspaper in the nation.

1981MARIE SEKIGUCHI / RAFU SHIMPOMany bowls on sale in front of Utsuwa no Yakata.Putting together the grad issue is a Herculean undertaking that we simply cannot do without outside input.

It takes hundreds of hours – if not more – to assemble what is needed for the supplement: photos from graduation ceremonies around the region.The Rafu community has certainly helped by providing names and schools of graduates who deserve recognition.

We will also be offering our traditional congratulatory personal display ads.Along with the names of graduates.