The Rafu Shimpo has been the nation’s leading Japanese American newspaper since its original publication. We are proud to have served the Japanese American community from our Little Tokyo office in Downtown Los Angeles since 1903.
Published Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, some 40,000 readers are exposed to local, community and international news coverage.
Services We Provide
- Newspaper Subscription (Print and Digital)
- Obituary Announcements
- Koseki
- Classified Ads
- Print media Advertising
- Online Advertising
Do you provide senior discounts?
Yes. Please call us for our senior discount rates.
How do we place an obituary notice?
For your obituary needs, we are here to offer assistance. Information is requested 3 business days in advance of publication, by 10 a.m.
Please contact our office by phone at 213-629-2231.
Yumi Ouchi – ext. 100
Kenji Tokunaga – ext. 131
Open Now~08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Monday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
