February 2 & 3, 2019 – This weekend is Southern California’s annual museum free admission day! Dozens of museums throughout the region are offering free general admission to visitors on either Saturday or Sunday, although many are offering free admission on both days. This is the perfect opportunity to check some L.A. museums off your […]
Read MoreAttention foodies: the best week to enjoy the Los Angeles food scene is here! dineL.A. is back and will take place January 11th – 25th featuring a variety of restaurants across LA county. Many restaurants are offering multi-course options for both lunch and dinner featuring some of their most popular dishes. From the dineL.A. menus, […]
Read MoreMochitsuki is the traditional pounding of rice to make mochi (rice cakes). Many Japanese people, and even non-Japanese people, participate in this activity around New Year’s to celebrate good harvest, welcome guests, and give thanks. Mochitsuki is usually performed as a household, group, or can even be a community event. If you have never participated […]
Read MoreThe Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF) is celebrating their 40th anniversary this year! The J. Morey Company has been a proud supporter for many years and is thrilled to see the impact that they have and continue to have on the community. To commemorate their significant milestone, we spoke with CPAF board member […]
Read MoreRakkan ramen is a Japanese-chain that made its debut in the US at the beginning of July. It is located in Little Tokyo on 1st street near Central Avenue, where Toshi Sushi used to be, and is open from 11 am to 11 pm. The English translation for Rakkan is optimism and before opening […]
Read MoreThis year, The J. Morey Company celebrated its 37th year of serving the community’s insurance needs. In reflecting on our recent anniversary, we thought we’d talk to our first client, Roy Minami, who supported our agency from the very beginning. We were able to get to know Roy and how he became JMC’s first client […]
Read MoreTanaka Farms is hosting their first annual strawberry festival. Come out this weekend, April 29th and 30th from 10am to 3pm for games, treats, and other fun activities! For more information visit http://www.tanakafarms.com.
Read MoreA day of remembrance can be a day of reflection for any major event that has affected the community. For the Japanese American community, Day of Remembrance or ‘DOR’ refers to February 19th, a day commemorating the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive […]
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On Saturday night, we attended the Heavenly Treasures gala held in the beautiful Sony Studios atrium nestled in the middle of Culver City. The mission of Heavenly Treasures is to assist those in countries facing poverty by supplementing their existing incomes by creating micro-enterprises for them to make and sell unique handicraft projects. Heavenly Treasures has […]
Read MoreWeighing in at about 3 apples and standing 5 whole apples tall, this icon of Japanese popular culture has become one of most popular fictional characters in the world. Hello Kitty was created in Japan in 1974 making this year, 2014 its 40th anniversary! In honor of Hello Kitty’s 40th birthday, the Japanese American National […]
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