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ビル・ワタナベ氏退職祝い盛大に

ビル・ワタナベ氏退職祝い盛大に

引退祝賀会で、パワーポイントを使いあいさつをするビル・ワタナベ氏 1980年のLTSC創立時のメンバー。左から坂本安子さん、ビル・ワタナベ氏、エブリン・ヨシムラさん  6月30日付けで退職するリトル東京サービスセンター(LTSC)の創設者で所長のビル・ワタナベ氏の退職を祝う式典が19日、ロサンゼルス・ダウンタウンのボナベンチャーホテルで盛大に催された。  ...

総領事公邸で伝達式:ワタナベ氏に旭日双光章

総領事公邸で伝達式:ワタナベ氏に旭日双光章

ハンコックパークの総領事公邸で行われたワタナベ氏に対する叙勲伝達式に集まったワタナベ氏の家族や友人、日系社会のメンバーら 新美潤総領事から賞状を授与されるビル・ワタナベ氏(左)  退職祝い式典の前日、ハンコックパークの総領事公邸で日本政府の平成24(2012)年春の叙勲受章者に対する伝達式が行われ、ワタナベ氏は家族や友人、日系社会のメンバーらが見守る中、新美潤総領事から「旭日双光章」と賞状が授与された。  ...

Project Kokoro to Sponsor NNV: The JA Family Reading/Panel

Project Kokoro to Sponsor NNV: The JA Family Reading/Panel

Project Kokoro and the Japanese American Historical Society of Southern California are co-sponsoring a reading and panel of writers of Nanka Nikkei Voices: The Japanese American Family on Sunday, June... 

Full-Court Fun in J-Town

Full-Court Fun in J-Town

Jamie Hagiya conducts a basketball clinic for kids at the future site of the Budokan of Los Angeles gymnasium on Saturday in Little Tokyo. (Photos by GWEN MURANAKA/Rafu Shimpo) By GWEN MURANAKA Rafu English... 

A Lifetime of Achievement

A Lifetime of Achievement

Norman Mineta receives a kiss from his wife, Deni, at the JANM gala last Saturday. At left is Yosh Uchida, one of Mineta’s mentors. At right is Gordon Yamate, chairman of the JANM Board of Trustees.... 

Commendable Careers

Commendable Careers

Two Japanese American community leaders were recognized at Los Angeles City Hall on April 27. City Councilmember Jan Perry honored Bill Watanabe, who is stepping down as executive director of the Little... 

Watanabe, Kwoh Named KCET’s ‘Local Heroes’ for APA Heritage Month

Watanabe, Kwoh Named KCET’s ‘Local Heroes’ for APA Heritage Month

KCET has announced its Local Heroes for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May): Bill Watanabe and Stewart Kwoh. As part of its ongoing commitment to the diverse communities in Southern California, ... 

Hashimoto, Watanabe to Receive Spring Jokun

Hashimoto, Watanabe to Receive Spring Jokun

The government of Japan on Sunday announced two Southern California recipients of its Spring 2012 Decorations: Frances Hashimoto, CEO of Mikawaya, and Bill Watanabe, executive director of the Little Tokyo... 

LTSC Celebrates Watanabe’s Contributions

LTSC Celebrates Watanabe’s Contributions

Over 30 years ago, Little Tokyo Service Center was started by representatives of various Japanese American groups who wanted to form a multipurpose social service center to be housed in the new Japanese... 

Budokan Project Gets $5 Million Grant

Budokan Project Gets $5 Million Grant

Artist's rendering of the completed Budokan. The State of California Department of Parks and Recreation on March 29 officially announced its selection of grantees for its Prop 84 second-round funding... 

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