# Rafu Shimpo

- **Website:** <https://rafu.com>
- **Primary alias:** `rafu.com`
- **Founded:** 1903
- **Employees:** 11+
- **Location:** Los Angeles, California, United States

## Description

Rafu Shimpo is the nation's leading Japanese American newspaper, serving the community from its Downtown Los Angeles office since 1903. As the trusted source for news, Rafu Shimpo provides comprehensive coverage of crime, politics, civil rights, and community events. In addition to news, Rafu Shimpo also covers a wide range of topics under the lifestyle section, including food and drink, health and wellness, travel, and entertainment like art, music, film, and TV. The newspaper also has a dedicated section for sports, covering youth sports, basketball, baseball, and martial arts. Rafu Shimpo also publishes obituaries and offers a bulletin board for classified ads. With its commitment to serving the Japanese American community, Rafu Shimpo is a vital resource for information and a platform for connecting with the community.

## Industries

- 📊 Publishing and Printing _(under Business and Consumer Services)_
- 📊 Business and Consumer Services

## Links

- [youtube](https://youtube.com/channel/UCKAgV-x8umvXbiEFI2yUfpQ)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/RafuShimpo)
- [instagram](https://instagram.com/rafushimpo)
- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/rafu-shimpo)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/rafu.shimpo)

## Logos & icons

- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idE5WiSFmu/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1774105239002)
- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idE5WiSFmu/w/1513/h/154/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1774105238933)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Koromiko | #fdb166 | accent |
| Limeade | #68b600 | dark |
| Pink Flamingo | #ff66e8 | light |

## Fonts

- serif — asset _(custom)_
- var(--newspack-theme-font-body) — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idE5WiSFmu/w/1500/h/500/idU7O2b-UL.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1774105239248)

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