Gentrification Having Negative Impact On AAPI Neighborhoods
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As rent prices and landlord harassment has increased, grocery stores and medical providers have closed in Los Angeles' Chinatown and Little Tokyo.
Deep in the heart of Los Angeles' Little Tokyo neighborhood sits this gift shop, where the shelves are stocked with imported Japanese collectibles and housewares. Changes in the neighborhood have forced Rafu Bussan Inc. to move locations several times. But it's one of the lucky ones. "A lot of the businesses have closed -- the mom and pop ones. We're one of four left of legacy businesses in Little Tokyo," said Carol Tanita, the manager of Rafu Bussan.More Related News