Just confirmed with Raku’s manager:
Aburiya Raku is permanently closed. 
It was sold and the entire staff is leaving / has left. The restaurant will be transformed into a new concept, but the manager has no idea what it will be.
What a huge loss for L.A. 
(@PorkyBelly @J_L @attran99 @TheCookie @A5KOBE @Ns1 @CiaoBob @beefnoguy @foodshutterbug @beam and others.)