The press page is available to assist the media and the general public with information about the Budokan of Los Angeles. Below, we have news headlines and press releases, along with general information available about the project.

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BUDOKAN PUBLICATIONS

• Budokan Brochure (PDF)

PRESS RELEASES:

Groundlease Approval (PDF)

Kick Off Reception (PDF)

PRESS:

BUDOKAN IN THE NEWS...

2012

The Impact the Budokan will have in the future

Six Projects that will Shape Downtown's District in 2012 - Los Angeles Downtown News - January 4, 2012

2011

Aratani Foundation donation

Aratani Foundation donates one- million dollars to the Budokan of Los Angeles project - Cultural News - August 11, 2011

Little Tokyo Budokan gets $1 Million - LAdowntown News - August 15, 2011

Driving to the Hoop - $1 million donation kicks off fundraising campaign for Budokan of Los Angeles - Rafu Shimpo - August 18, 2011

Groundlease Approval for the Budokan by the City of Los Angeles

COURTING DREAMS: Los Angeles City Council grants Little Tokyo sports complex final approval - Nichi Bei - June 30, 2011

A leg up for Little Tokyo gym - Los Angeles Times - May 18, 2011

City Council OKs Budokan - Rafu Shimpo - May 18, 2011

Little Tokyo Gym Finally has a Home - NBC Los Angeles - May 18, 2011

Budokan Sports Complex Receives LA City Council Approval in Little Tokyo - Brigham Yen - May 18, 2011

Budokan of Los Angeles Updates

Budokan of Los Angeles - LAdowntown News - September, 16, 2011

2010

Budokan of Los Angeles Updates

Budokan of Los Angeles - LAdowntown News - September 20, 2010

Lease Negotiations for Little Tokyo Recreation Center Headed to Council - Blogdowntown - April 21, 2010

2009

BoLA Bowl-a-Thon

Bowling for a Little Tokyo - Pacific Citizen - September 4, 2009

Old Skool: Back in the Day fundraiser

J-Town Goes "Old Skool" - Rafu Shimpo - August 11, 2009

Wat Misaka Returns to the Garden

Pioneering Knick Returns to the Garden - NY Times - August 10, 2009

Budokan of Los Angeles Updates

US Frontline - June 20, 2009 (in Japanese)

New Name, New Era for Gym - Rafu Shimpo - April 18, 2009
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2008

Transcending: The Wat Misaka Story screening

Transcending the Game - Rafu Shimpo - February 2, 2009
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Community Celebration

Japanese Daily Sun - November 14, 2008 (in Japanese)

Kick Off Held for Little Tokyo Recreation Center - Rafu Shimpo - November 13, 2008

Rec Center Spirits Fly High - Rafu Shimpo

Memorandum of Understanding

Japanese Daily Sun - October 1, 2008 (in Japanese)
At Last, Recreation Center to Move Forward - Rafu Shimpo - September 24, 2008
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At long last, Little Tokyo to get its gym - LA Times - September 24, 2008
Little Tokyo Gym Plan Approved - Downtown News - September 9, 2008