That realization changed my attitude.

Suehiro Cafe’s location on First Street North in Little Tokyo.We demand all landlords in Little Tokyo to cease displacing our community members and to respect the will of our community before allowing new businesses into Little Tokyo.

The rally will culminate in a march to Suehiros historic location on First Street North and a statement by Suehiro owner Kenji Suzuki.Incoming developments such as the Continuum Partners Cold Storage project at Fourth Street and Alameda threaten to fundamentally reshape the character of Little Tokyo.and we believe other landlords are likely to follow suit with more evictions and rent hikes.

dating back to our mass imprisonment during World War II.This shock turned to outrage as the community discovered that Sperl had recently filed paperwork to establish a marijuana dispensary and expressed a desire to make Little Tokyo resemble Melrose Avenue.

The imminent eviction of Suehiro Café is only the latest injustice in Little Tokyos long-standing battle against the gentrification and displacement of our community.

We reject any attempt to transform Little Tokyo into another Melrose Avenue.watching the Kouhaku Uta Gassen (Japanese red and white song battle) that airs on NHK World at each house.

we all take a walk in the town.it seems that many people go to the shrine from midnight to the beginning of the year on New Year’s Eve.

both among people from different corners of the planet in a loud chorus counting down.and my parents-in-law go to the onsen.