The 48-year-old Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito is visiting Los Angeles starting today for a 2-day trip in town which includes a visit to the Japanese American National Museum downtown tomorrow. No word yet if he'll check out the first American Japanese "Maid Cafe," Royal/T, in Culver City. Then again, anyone who goes there could get treated like royalty: "Welcome home, Master." more ›

Royal/T in Culver City is hosting its first public program, Tokyo Tremors. This lecture and discussion with UCLA Professor, Adrian Favell will be on June 11 at 7:00 p.m. (more info below photo gallery) Favell will present a guide to four new waves of Japanese contemporary art. He will discuss Japanese culture and society and the work of Mika Kato, Erina Matsui, Toshiyuki Konishi, Mika Ninagawa, Mikiko Hara, Miwa Yanagi, Pyuupiru, Tatzu Nishi, Chiharu Shiota, Tabaimo, Kei Takemura, and Kohei Nawa. more ›