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LITTLE TOKYO, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Some members of the Little Tokyo community are hoping to save a long-time restaurant from being pushed out for a proposed marijuana dispensary. Protesters on Sunday ...

One of the last three remaining Japantowns in the country, Little Tokyo was first established in the early 1900s as a settling place for Japanese immigrants. Years later, the area became a refuge for ...

A new Little Tokyo restaurant is bringing the world of anime into real life with a theme and menu inspired by the popular animated series “One Piece.” “I love anime, I love pop culture and I think One ...

The Little Tokyo community is calling for a change as more and more legacy Japanese businesses are closing down. "It's almost like you're losing a relative," Kenji Suzuki, who owns Suehiro, said.

The second official One Piece Cafe, based on the long-running manga and anime series, is now open in Little Tokyo. Its popularity among local anime fans is breathing life into a neighborhood battered ...