For half a century, Suehiro Cafe has been a Little Tokyo staple popular with local seniors and downtown workers alike. But it’s been facing the threat of eviction for months. January 16 is the date agreed to in court by Suehiro and its landlord, who wants to make the space available for a new tenant. The restaurant owner’s Kenji Suzuki, who was on a month-to-month lease, said he had wanted to stay open at least that long he could at least keep his workers employed through the holidays. Suzuki’s struggle to stay in Little Tokyo has become emblematic of the changes facing the historic neighborhood. Little Tokyo activists say rising rents and land values have only been accelerated by the arrival of a new Metro station. They’re calling on the city to help preserve legacy businesses like Suehiro, which they say give the neighborhood its character. A rally in support of Suehiro will be held Sunday afternoon outside the Little Tokyo Metro station.