Press Releases and Announcements
2026
- Takao Suzuki to Become Sole Executive Director of Little Tokyo Service Center in Fall of 2026opens PDF file
- Suehiro Cafe is Coming Home to Little Tokyoopens PDF file
- LTSC Celebrates Grand Opening of Santa Monica & Vermont Apartments, New Affordable Housing in East Hollywoodopens PDF file
- In a City Where Thousands Sleep Without a Home, 57 Doors Just Openedopens PDF file
2025
- Little Tokyo Service Center Celebrates Grand Opening of Umeya, New Affordable and Permanent Supportive Housing at intersection of Little Tokyo and Skid Rowopens PDF file
- Little Tokyo Service Center Joins AANHPI Service and Civic Engagement Organizations in Supporting California Prop 50 Ahead of November 2025 Special Election
- LTSC Holds 24-Minute Moment of Silence to Highlight Human Impact of Federal Shutdown
- LTSC’s Response to Armed CBP Presence in Little Tokyo
- Little Tokyo Service Center, Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance, and 220+ California-Based Human Service and Labor Organizations Urge Congress to Reject H.R. 1
- LA is home. We ALL belong here. 日本語opens PDF file
- No Exceptions: A Personal Exception From Erich Nakano
- It’s not easy, but we’re not doing it alone
- Keiro and LTSC Urge Community Members to Apply for FEMA Assistance and LA County Debris Removal Program Before March 31 Deadlineopens PDF file 日本語opens PDF file
- Little Tokyo Service Center Announces Leadership Transition With Upcoming Co-Executive Directorshipopens PDF file 한국어opens PDF file | 日本語opens PDF file | Españolopens PDF file
2024
- Keiro and Little Tokyo Service Center Expand Partnership to Address Mental Health Crisis Among Nikkei Seniorsopens PDF file | 日本語opens PDF file
- Multi-Racial, Cross-Neighborhood Coalition Celebrates Big Wins as City Council Approves Updated Downtown Community Planopens PDF file
- Our Work Continues: 2024 Election Response
- Innovative Affordable Housing Rehabilitation at 700 Simmons Pilots Alternative Ownership Model in East Los Angelesopens PDF file
- Raise a Glass for Charity at ‘Sake in the Park’, Little Tokyo Service Center’s Premium Sake and Cuisine Festivalopens PDF file
- “San Tai San” Community Basketball Tournament Honors Japanese American Roots and Strengthens Little Tokyo’s Futureopens PDF file
- Groundbreaking Ceremony for Go For Broke Plaza & First Street North Residences Launches Construction of New Mixed-Use Development in Little Tokyoopens PDF file
- Peter Gee Join LTSC as Director of Service Programsopens PDF file
2023
- Groundbreaking Ceremony For 823 Cleveland Apartments Launches Construction of Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC)’s New Affordable Shared Housing Pilot Project in Chinatown, Los Angelesopens PDF file
- LTSC stands in solidarity with communities experiencing hate-based violence fueled by the crisis in the Middle East
- Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) Hosts “Together” Conference Targeting Mental Health in the Asian American Communityopens PDF file
- Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) Announces Acquisition of Site for Affordable Shared Housing Pilot Project in Chinatown, Los Angelesopens PDF file
- Little Tokyo Service Center Unites Community, Empowers Lives with 15th Annual ‘Sake on the Rocks’ Fundraiseropens PDF file
- Terasaki Budokan To Host the 2nd Annual “Kibō Nobori” Children’s Day Festival on Saturday, May 6, 2023opens PDF file
- Changing Tides Hosts Second Annual ‘Ripple Effect: Walk for Suicide Prevention’, Raising Funds for Mental Health Resourcesopens PDF file
- Affirmative action case reaffirms LTSC’s commitment to equity
- Multi-Racial, Cross-Neighborhood Coalition Celebrates Big Wins as City Council Approves Updated Downtown Community Planopens PDF file
- Changing Tides Debuts CT Anchor, an Initiative Providing Free Suicide Prevention Training in Collaboration with Certified Trainers from The QPR Institute
2022
- Changing Tides Upstream Gala Celebrates Inaugural Therapy Stipend Program for AAPI Young Adults, Announces Upcoming Initiativeopens PDF file
- Keiro and Little Tokyo Service Center Partner to Address Growing Mental Health Needs for Older Adults in the Communityopens PDF file
- Keiro and Little Tokyo Service Center Partner to Address Growing Mental Health Needs for Older Adults in the Community (Japanese)opens PDF file
- Straight Outta Little Tokyo Returns to Support Terasaki Budokanopens PDF file
- Little Tokyo Service Center’s ‘Sake on the Rocks’ Fundraiser Serves Good Times and Supports Vital Community Servicesopens PDF file
- Changing Tides Hosts Inaugural ‘Ripple Effect: Walk for Suicide Prevention’ to Nurture Hope and Support Mental Health Resources in the AANHPI Communityopens PDF file
- City of Los Angeles Creates Legacy Business Program with Recommendations from Little Tokyo Service Center and Other Community Stakeholders
- Changing Tides Chosen as ‘2022 Nonprofit Program of the Year’ by Alan Muratsuchiopens PDF file
- Changing Tides Announces Expansion of CT Stream, Making Therapy More Accessible for AAPI Young Adultsopens PDF file
- Little Tokyo Service Center Announces Grand Opening of Terasaki Budokanopens PDF file
- Little Tokyo Service Center to Start Construction on Santa Monica Vermont Apartments, Bringing Much-Needed Affordable Housing to East Hollywoodopens PDF file
- Little Tokyo Service Center Secures $30M in Funding for Crocker Apartments Project from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Programopens PDF file
- Little Tokyo Service Center Selected by the Citi Foundation’s Community Progress Makers Initiative to Advance Social and Economic Opportunity in Los Angelesopens PDF file
2021
- Little Tokyo Service Center’s Go for Broke Affordable Housing Project Reaches New Milestone
- Little Tokyo Service Center’s ‘Sake on the Couch’ Raises Over $260,000
- A Big Step Forward for Community Control of First Street North
- Statement in Response to the Shooting of Asian Women in Atlanta
- LTSC and Wesley Health Centers Partner to Vaccinate Low-Income Seniors in the Little Tokyo Community
- Keiro and LTSC Collaborate to Continue Assistance for Japanese Older Adults
- Stop Anti-Asian Violence
2020
- Little Tokyo Service Center’s 40th Anniversary Gala Raises $350,000opens PDF file
- Little Tokyo Eats: Nourishing the Community One Bento at a Time
- Black Lives Matter
- LTSC Statement on COVID-19
2019-
- Erich Nakano Named Executive Director of LTSC
- Little Tokyo Service Center Announces Purchase of the Former Umeya Rice Cake Company
- Little Tokyo Service Center Names +LAB Artist Residency Program Fellows
- Little Tokyo Service Center Announces New Board President and Members
- Little Tokyo Service Center Announces New +LAB Artist Residency Program
- Waiting List for Rental Subsidy Program to Reopen Oct. 16
- Little Tokyo Service Center and Keiro Collaborate to Expand Assistance for Japanese Older Adults
- A Message From the Executive Director: Remembering Our Values During Turbulent Times
- Terasaki Budokan Project Reaches Milestone with August Groundbreaking
- LTSC’s Annual Sake Event Blends Festivity, Important Message About Little Tokyo’s Future
- Terasaki Family Foundation Gives LTSC $3.5 Million Gift to Build Budokan
- South Bay Japanese American Needs Assessment Report
