As a member organization of Sustainable Little Tokyo, we want to hear from you about Toriumi Plaza. Join us for a community meeting on Thursday, May 14th from 6-8PM at The Democracy Center at JANM to help shape the future of Toriumi Plaza —come share...
Getting started on early Father’s Day shopping? Or maybe your cousin is flying in from Japan, and you’re searching for the perfect way to welcome her to LA. With this food and retail list, you’ll be able to show your Dodger support year-round while supporting...
Yesterday, August 14, 2025, armed CBP (Customs and Border Patrol) agents were present in Little Tokyo at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM)’s plaza, mere yards away from where Governor Newsom and other federal, state and local elected officials were gathered for a press conference...
ICE and the federal government are carrying out traumatic, highly militarized, racist and unlawful immigration actions against Angelenos in our beloved city. The Trump administration also issued a xenophobic travel ban, targeting countries from mostly Africa, Asia and the Middle East. 2025’s continued onslaught of...
Join us for "45 Years in Motion," a special walking tour celebrating Little Tokyo Service Center’s 45th anniversary during AANHPI Heritage Month. Experience Little Tokyo through LTSC’s lens as we explore the neighborhood’s rich history, the evolution of our work, and our vision for its...
LTSC joined Nikkei Progressives and other Nikkei organizations today to denounce the presidential proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Over the weekend, this act was invoked outside of its intended wartime use to justify the mass deportation of Venezuelan immigrants–dredging up fear, anger...
Small businesses in Little Tokyo and beyond are pillars of our community and work at LTSC, and holiday gift shopping is a great way to support them and get your loved ones something unique! Here are some gift recommendations pulled from Terasaki Budokan's Instagram small...
If you’re an Angeleno who grew up eating senbei, chances are your rice crackers came from the Umeya Rice Cake Co. factory. Nestled between Little Tokyo and Skid Row on Crocker Street, the rice cracker factory not only produced nostalgic umami snacks, but provided dignified...
On Tuesday, February 13th, 2024, LTSC held a groundbreaking event to celebrate the beginning of construction of Go For Broke Plaza & First Street North Residences, a project in collaboration with Go For Broke National Education Center. This project will truly be transformative for the...
Every year, the Social Services Department works with a local artist for a Nengajyo (New Year’s card) design. This year, Kazumi Takakura-san, who lives in Little Tokyo, designed the card for the Year of the Dragon. She was a jewelry designer and now enjoys connecting...
