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Thu, Aug 18 2011

Farewell Dinner for Consul General

Farewell Dinner for Consul General

Also tagged: Japan America Society of Southern California, Makiko Ihara, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, North American Affairs Bureau, Quiet Cannon

The Japan America Society of Southern California and supporting community organizations will sponsor a farewell tribute to Consul General Junichi Ihara on Thursday, Sept. 1, at the Quiet Cannon, 901 Via...

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Thu, Jun 30 2011

‘State of Japanese America’ Conference Next Weekend

‘State of Japanese America’ Conference Next Weekend

Also tagged: AAJC, akemi kikumura yano, alan nishio, Alex Fukui, Amy Phillips, API Preserve America Neighborhoods, APIs for Equality, BARBARA TAKEI, Beth Takekawa, Bryan Takeda, chris aihara, CJACLC, CRAIG ISHII, Donna Graves, FLOYD MORI, Frances Chikahisa, Gayle Yamada, George Wu, Harada House, jaccc, jacl, janm, JASC, JCCCNC, JCYC, Jill Shiraki, Jon Osaki, KAREN NARASAKI, Kaz Maniwa, Kimochi Inc., Kizuna, lane hirabayashi, Larry Oda, Lisa Hasegawa, ltsc, Lynn Voorheis, Melany De La Cruz, Monterey JACL Hall, National Coalition for Asian Pacific Community Development, OCA, Pacific Southwest JACL, Paul Osaki, Peter Namkung, Preserving California's Japantowns, Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, ROY HIRABAYASHI, SAN JOSE TAIKO, Sharon Lowe, Sophie Horiuchi-Forrester, State of Japanese America, Steve Nakajo, Tad Nakamura, Tazuko Shibusawa, Thomas Fujita-Rony, Tim Otani, Toyota Motor Sales, Tracey Doi, Tracy Kato-Kiriyama, Tule Lake Committee, U.S.-Japan Council, UCLA API Community Development Data Center, union bank, Wing Luke Museum, Yu-Ai Kai

The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and CJACLC (California Japanese American Community Leadership Council) are convening a one-day conference on “The State of Japanese America: 2011” on Saturday,...

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Mon, Jun 6 2011

More Than $70,000 Raised During KCET Broadcast for Japan Relief

More Than $70,000 Raised During KCET Broadcast for Japan Relief

Also tagged: al jerome, antonio villaraigosa, Bryan Takeda, Center for Public Resource Development, Chris Komai, Frank Buckley, george takei, janm, Japan Platform, KCET, Kozue Shimabukuro, Lalit Acharya, Lily Mariye, Mark Benthien, NGOs, Riverside, sendai, Southern California Earthquake Center, Susan Hirasuna, terry hara, U.S.-Japan Council

KCET, the nation’s largest independent public media company serving Southern and Central California, announced May 26 that $70,495 was raised during its live televised benefit for Japan — 100 percent...

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Wed, Apr 27 2011

Japanese Consul General Thanks County Rescue Team

Japanese Consul General Thanks County Rescue Team

Also tagged: Daryl Osby, earthquake, fukushima daiichi, Los Angeles County, new zealand, Patrick Rohaley, tourism, tsunami, urban search and rescue team

City News Service Japan’s consul general on Tuesday thanked members of a Los Angeles County urban search and rescue team sent to the earthquake-ravaged island nation and urged Southern Californians...

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Sat, Apr 16 2011

U.S. Forces in Japan Helping Their ‘Tomodachi’ with Relief, Recovery

U.S. Forces in Japan Helping Their ‘Tomodachi’ with Relief, Recovery

Also tagged: Adm. Patrick Walsh, Air Force, Akita, army, blue Ridge, Cdr. Dora Lockwood, Cdr. Gregory Hicks, David Iwata, Douglas Erber, EOD, Essex, Ground Self-Defense Force, JALD, Japan America Society of Southern California, Japanese Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Kintetsu International, Lt. Cdr. Yuichiro Kawanami, Marine Corps, Maritime Self-Defense Force, Miyako Hybrid Hotel, MST, Navy, Navy Region Southwest, nuclear plants, Operation Tomodachi, Oshima, Pacific Fleet, radiation, RIMPAC, Safeguard, Seventh Fleet, Third Fleet, Tortuga, U.S.-Japan Council, U.S.-Japan security treaty, USS Ronald Reagan

From left: Commanders Gregory Hicks and Dora Lockwood, U.S. Navy; Lt. Commander Yuichiro Kawanami, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (J.K. Yamamoto/Rafu Shimpo) By J.K. YAMAMOTO Rafu Staff Writer === Over...

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Wed, Apr 6 2011

U.S., Japanese Officials to Give Briefing on Operation Tomodachi

U.S., Japanese Officials to Give Briefing on Operation Tomodachi

Also tagged: Cmdr Dora Lockwood, Cmdr Gregory Hicks, earthquake, Japan America Society of Southern California, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Japanese Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Japanese Self-Defense Forces, Kintetsu International, Lcdr Yuichiro Kawanami, Miyako Hybrid Hotel Torrance, Navy Region Southwest, Operation Tomodachi, tsunami, U.S. Navy, U.S. Seventh Fleet, U.S. Third Fleet, U.S.-Japan Council

TORRANCE — An executive briefing on Operation Tomodachi will be presented by the Japan America Society of Southern California, Japanese Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and U.S.–Japan Council on Monday,...

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Wed, Aug 25 2010

2010 Nisei Week Honors Pioneers

2010 Nisei Week Honors Pioneers

Also tagged: 442nd rct, Arroyo Grande, chairman of the Japanese Business Association of Southern California, Councilmember Jan Perry, frances hashimoto, Fusako Kanai, Haruo Hayashi, Hiroshi Kawabe, Hokan Sho Order, japanese chamber of commerce of southern california, Junko Yamane, Junwo Jim Yamashita, Kenji Fukuoka, Kosuke Okamoto, Kunsho, Kyoto Grand Hotel, Lucia Mar Unified School District, nanka kenjinkai kyogikai, Nisei Week Pioneers, Nisei Week President Hayato Tamura, Orange County Nikkei Coordinating Counci, Pioneer Kosuke Okamoto, Precious Crown, president of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, president of the Little Tokyo Business Association, president of the Nanka Kanjinkai Kyogikai, Rinban Hiroshi Abiko, South East Youth Organization (SEYO), Susan Uyemura, Takashi Horie, toshio handa, union bank, world war II

Seated from left, Nisei Week Pioneers Hiroshi Kawabe, Kosuke Okamoto, Fusako Kanai, Junwo “Jim” Yamashita and Haruo Hayashi were honored at the Pioneer Luncheon on Wednesday at the Kyoto Grand Hotel...

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Thu, Aug 19 2010

Nisei Week Parade 2010

Nisei Week Parade 2010

Also tagged: 100th battalion, 100th/442nd Veterans Association, 1st Battalion 185th Armored Support Detachment, 442nd regimental combat team, Akita-Inu Hozonkai, Alhambra City Councilmember Gary Yamauchi, Arisa Hiroi, Awa Odori, Bobby Umemoto, Bombu Taiko, brian kito, Bryan Takeda, Chantel lee, chris aihara, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal Allard, Cosplayers, Councilmember Jan Perry, Daisuke Ban, Deputy Mayor Masao Yamada, dirck morgan, Dow-Ning Kuo, Dr. Akemi Kikumura-Yano, Fujima Kansuma Dance School, Fusako Kanai, Genchi Minyo Ikuta Kai, Grand Marshal Bill Hideo Kikuchi, Hawaii Cherry Blossom Festival Queen, Hayato Tamura, Hideo Kikuchi, Hiroshi Kawabe, jaccc, janm, Japan Business Association, japanese american cultural and community center, japanese american national museum, jordan ikeda, Jung So-ra, Junwo Kim Yamashita, Kanya Sanjo V Dance Company, Kikaider, Kikuta Kai, kip fulbeck, knott's berry farm, KOS Korean Dance Institute, Kosuke Okamoto, L.A. Beat, LAPD Deputy Chief Terry Hara, Madame Fujima Kansuma, Marissa Machida, michael antonovich, Mirai Nagasu, Miss Chinatown Los Angeles, Miss Kimino LA, Miss Korea Los Angeles, Miss Los Angeles Chinatown, Montebello-Ashiya Sister Cities, Nebuta Festival, Nikkei Federation, nikkei games, Nisei Veterans Coordinating Council, nisei week baby show, nisei week foundation, Nisei Week Pioneer, Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, Ohayashi Troop, Okinawa Association of America Geino-Bu, Rafu Mutsumikai, rafu shimpo, Rissho Kosei Kai, Singapore Airlines, Snoopy, Tanabata Festival, The Ajuku Girls, Vietnam Veterans, Yoshie Okada, Yuichi Okura

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Wed, Aug 18 2010

Cool Weather, Good Times at Nisei Week Festival

Cool Weather, Good Times at Nisei Week Festival

Also tagged: Ajuku Girls, aki the akita, Art Nakane, Centenary United Methodist Church, Charlie Brown, Councilmember Jan Perry, Dana Heatherton, Hapa Project, japanese village plaza, jiichans, Kanako Mikami, Katsushi, kimono, kip fulbeck, Lani Kume Nishiyama, LAPD Deputy Chief Terry Hara, little tokyo, Mirai Nagasu, Nebuta Festival, nikkei, Nisei Week Festival, obachans, Olympics, Snoopy, Supervisor Michael Antonovich, taiko, weller court, yukata

The 2010 Nisei Week Court wave to the crowd during the Nisei Week Parade held Sunday afternoon in Little Tokyo. (Photos by MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) By RYOKO ONISHI & JORDAN IKEDA RAFU STAFF WRITERS The...

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