Yosuke Kitazawa
About Me:
I wander my way around Los Angeles looking for the best places to eat, listen to music, and soak in the history. I spend too much time looking at old photos of L.A. and browsing around record stores.
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Departures
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In the second to last photo, are the tracks on the same right of way as used by the Gold Line now, running by Chinatown and the State Historic Park? I recognize the Capitol Milling Co. building, and what looks...
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In the second to last photo, are the tracks on the same right of way as used by the Gold Line now, running by Chinatown and the State Historic Park? I recognize the Capitol Milling Co. building, and what looks...
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From the Philippines and Mongolia to Ukraine and Chile, each story gives an insight to understanding the melting pot of cultures that make up the diverse communities of L.A.
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Read these columns to find out more about the law that you've always wondered about -- or why things are the way they are in our city.
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Should neighborhoods be named after a single specific ethnicity?
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Here's how you can explore Little Tokyo through the lens of Departures.
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"Seventh-Day Adventist men live 9.5 years longer than Californian guys." What does this mean? Do all Californian guys eat meat? Is being Californian a religion?...
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Pencil drawing, markers, creative writing, and collage were some of the mediums that the students used to explore the theme -- Mapping the Metropolis.
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This morning Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced the winner of a campaign to design a new bridge that will replace the aging Sixth Street Bridge.
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As the first Hispanic woman in the world to fly into space, her influence can be felt far beyond the galaxies.
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"Rock the Boat" chronicles the kayaking adventures of George Wolfe and how the L.A. River began to be transformed.
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A Star Trek-inspired sculpture made out of trash picked up from California waterways is the centerpiece of the RDT Art Project.
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Posted L.A. River Advocates Request Planning Commission to Deny NBC Universal Evolution Plan
in ConfluenceThe Evolution Plan must include pedestrian and bike paths in accordance with the L.A. River Master Plan and SB 1201. -
The passage of SB 1021 on Tuesday fundamentally establishes that in the eyes of the State of California, the Los Angeles River is a river.
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In case you missed it, here are some highlights from the series that spotlights laws that have shaped the culture of our city.
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What does Little Tokyo mean to members of the community?
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The open mic night began as a form of social activism to provide a performing space for the Asian Pacific Islander community in Los Angeles.
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Nori Takatani has worked at Anzen Hardware in Little Tokyo since 1954, while maintaining a winning side-career as a boxing manager.
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The collective began in 1970 with the aim to accurately portray and raise awareness of Asian Americans and their place in history through media arts.
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Toyo Miyatake and his photography studio has captured and told the story of Little Tokyo and surrounding Japanese American community for decades.
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Fukui Mortuary has served the Japanese American community of Los Angeles for five generations.
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Since 1938, the Kawana family has been serving the Japanese-American community and more with their traditional and innovative food products.
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The Little Tokyo Historic District, comprised of structures built between 1882 and 1957 on East First Street in downtown L.A., can be seen as a living museum.
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Suehiro is great, it's a very comforting place, kind of a Japanese soul food restaurant. Thanks for your story!...
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As you may have heard, we have been spending the past few weeks exploring the neighborhood of Little Tokyo for the latest installment of our Departures project. We are starting to uncover the many layers of this fascinating community, from...
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For many people in a city as diverse as Los Angeles, Independence Day does not always fall on the Fourth of July.
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In a rare move, the House of Representatives apologizes for the 130-year-old law that prohibited many Chinese from immigrating to the United States.
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Taking the L.A. River Bike Path from Vernon to Long Beach covers roughly half the length of the entire 52-mile river.
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Posted Asian Americans Are More Satisfied With Their Lives than the General Public
in Land of SunshineA new study by the Pew Research Center examines the experiences of Asian Americans, the fastest growing racial group in the nation. -
Each year Los Angeles becomes home to thousands of refugees from around the world.
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In the second to last photo, are the tracks on the same right of way as used by the Gold Line now, running by Chinatown and the State Historic Park? I recognize the Capitol Milling Co. building, and what looks...
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In the second to last photo, are the tracks on the same right of way as used by the Gold Line now, running by Chinatown and the State Historic Park? I recognize the Capitol Milling Co. building, and what looks...
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"Seventh-Day Adventist men live 9.5 years longer than Californian guys." What does this mean? Do all Californian guys eat meat? Is being Californian a religion?...
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Suehiro is great, it's a very comforting place, kind of a Japanese soul food restaurant. Thanks for your story!...
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The Los Angeles Public Library has an incredible collection of historical maps. They have a few of them on display at the downtown branch, definitely worth checking out! I hope you had a great time in SJC -- I grew...
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Commented on Filipinos are the Minority in Historic Filipinotown and L.A.'s Japanese Population in Steady Decline
in Land of SunshineThank you Elson for your comment. It seems that relatively new ethnic neighborhoods – Historic Filipinotown, Thai Town, Koreatown – are designated as such not necessarily to represent the residents, but more to mark the cultural and economic significance of... -
Looks just like what my mom makes! I don't think I've seen shikwasa lime at markets around town...yuzu might be a little easier to find and just as good....
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I think you're giving Northern Soul scenesters too much credit here...just because they didn't listen to much music made after 1967 doesn't mean that no one cared anymore about soul music in the US. Many of them even charted in...
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From the Philippines and Mongolia to Ukraine and Chile, each story gives an insight to understanding the melting pot of cultures that make up the diverse communities of L.A.
-
Read these columns to find out more about the law that you've always wondered about -- or why things are the way they are in our city.
-
Should neighborhoods be named after a single specific ethnicity?
-
Here's how you can explore Little Tokyo through the lens of Departures.
-
Pencil drawing, markers, creative writing, and collage were some of the mediums that the students used to explore the theme -- Mapping the Metropolis.
-
This morning Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced the winner of a campaign to design a new bridge that will replace the aging Sixth Street Bridge.
-
As the first Hispanic woman in the world to fly into space, her influence can be felt far beyond the galaxies.
-
"Rock the Boat" chronicles the kayaking adventures of George Wolfe and how the L.A. River began to be transformed.
-
A Star Trek-inspired sculpture made out of trash picked up from California waterways is the centerpiece of the RDT Art Project.
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Posted L.A. River Advocates Request Planning Commission to Deny NBC Universal Evolution Plan
in ConfluenceThe Evolution Plan must include pedestrian and bike paths in accordance with the L.A. River Master Plan and SB 1201.
