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Japan-Inspired Face Masks Supporting Los Angeles Businesses and Organizations
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Upcoming Online Events
ATOMIC CAFE: THE NOISIEST CORNER IN J-TOWN
Online Event CAAs L.A.’s punk rock scene was exploding, a restaurant in Little Tokyo started by Japanese Americans returning from WWII concentration camps became one of its most popular hang-outs. Atomic Cafe...
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Online Event CALos Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is the largest film festival in SoCal dedicated to showcasing films by and about Asians & Pacific Islanders around the world.
$60 – $250
Tune in Tokyo | Heisei Night with DJ Leett & DJ Ally
Online Event CAListen to 90s/00s J-Pop with a 4-hour broadcast featuring DJ Ally and special guest DJ Leett of Tune in Tokyo!
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Because of the pandemic, we’ll focus on virtual Japan-related events from local organizers. Our new link blog will highlight other cool stuff around the web.
Links
Japanese Food Lab Home Cooking Series: Sakura Carrot Takikomi Gohan
Japan House Los Angeles brings its popular Japanese Food Lab program to Youtube! The first episode guides viewers in creating a takikomi gohan.
Watch a Virtual Performance of the Cowboy Bebop Theme Song by the Original Band
The Japanese band Seatbelts — which performed Cowboy Bebop’s opening theme, “Tank!” — grouped up recently to assemble an at-home performance for fans.
Wash! Wash! Wash!
Pikotaro (Japanese comedian Daimaou Kosaka) returns with the perfect anthem for the COVID era.