Japanese-Americans of Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo community work hard to retain its identity

Japanese-Americans of Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo community work hard to retain its identity

“We need to define our future,” says Erich Nakano, executive director of the Little Tokyo Service Centre, which played a major role in getting First Street North approved. A community hoarding in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. Photo: TNS Outsiders, Nakano says, have played an outsize role in determining the direction of the neighbourhood, a centre … Read more

Going to Taipei in Taiwan? Visit hip Zhongshan district for its food, hotels and shopping

Going to Taipei in Taiwan? Visit hip Zhongshan district for its food, hotels and shopping

Since the pandemic, these places have been joined by trendy bars and restaurants that seat only a handful of people. With their advent, Tiao Tong’s reputation as Taipei’s red light district has faded somewhat. The grilled eel with rice draws long queues of customers at Fei Qian Wu. Photo: Mavis Teo Tiao Tong’s boundaries are … Read more