[August, 2022] LANSCA(Los Angeles and Nagoya sister City Affiliation) welcomed a delegation from the City of Nagoya to Los Angeles for the first time in 3 years after the pandemic. The delegation members led by Deputy Mayor Matsuo and Teruko Weinberg, the Chairwoman of LANSCA, participated in the Nisei Week Parade in Little Tokyo […]
The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles held a ceremony for the conferment of the 2020 Foreign Minister’s Commendation upon Teruko Weinberg, president of Teruko Weinberg, Inc. and Los Angeles-Nagoya Sister City Affiliation chairperson, on Jan. 8. The Foreign Minister’s Commendations are awarded to individuals and groups for outstanding achievements in international fields, to […]
Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge, who died Thursday at age 67, was an enthusiastic supporter of Little Tokyo and the sister-city programs, including the L.A.-Nagoya Sister City Affiliation. In 2008, he joined Teruko Weinberg of LANSCA in presenting a proclamation to Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura. Known as Mr. Los Angeles for his knowledge […]
In 1959, Los Angeles Nagoya Sister City Affiliation was born as a part of President Dwight Eisenhower’s Citizens’ International Exchange Program. This year, the 60th anniversary of that sister-city relationship will be highlighted at a special “Nagoya Day: Explore Central Japan” event on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Westfield Century City shopping mall, 10250 Santa […]
“Nagoya Day” 2014 The booming of the taiko drums welcomed the crowd on the first ever Nagoya Day at the Grove on August 10, 2014. On stage, L.A. Matsuri Taiko beat out dynamic rhythms heralding the 55th anniversary celebration of the sister cities of Nagoya and Los Angeles. The event, hosted by the Los Angeles […]
First Annual “Nagoya Day” set for Aug. 10 at The Grove shopping center Nagoya samurai mascot Hachimaru The First Annual “Nagoya Day” event will be presented on Sunday, August 10, from 11:40 am – 6 pm at the Park area in the Grove shopping center, 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90036. There is […]
2014 First Annual ‘Nagoya Day’ (55th Anniversary between the Cities of Los Angeles and Nagoya) Date: Sunday, 10 August, 2014 Time: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm The Grove in Los Angeles 189 The Grove Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90036 USA Phone: (323) 900-8080 Website: Click to Visit Please join us on Sunday August 10, 2014 […]
The First Annual Nagoya Day in The Park at The Grove features performances and activities highlighting Los Angeles’ sister city, Nagoya, Japan. Events on the Main Stage include an Opening Ceremony, taiko performance, Samurai performance, Stephanie mini concert, cosplay Contest (1pm – 2:30pm), Mizkan sushi demonstration, calligraphy performance and traditional Japanese dance performance Other activities […]
The 2014 Los Angeles Cosplay Contest was held on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at The Grove in Los Angeles, as part of “Nagoya Day” to celebrate the 55-year anniversary of sister city relations between Los Angeles and Nagoya. http://www.tokyojournal.com/sections/manga-anime/item/520-cosplay