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Source: Rafu Shimpo

Acclaimed rock singer Nanase Aikawa will speak on “Matsuri Across the Ocean: The Harmony of Nikkei Bon Odori and Traditional Japanese Festivals” on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Japan Foundation Los Angeles, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100, Los Angeles. Rather than sharing her prolific music career, Aikawa will be presenting her […]

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