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Tue, May 1 2012

Hashimoto, Watanabe to Receive Spring Jokun

Also tagged: bill watanabe, ltsc, mikawaya, Order of the Rising Sun

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...

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Tue, Jan 31 2012

New Year, New President for JCCSC

Also tagged: alan nishio, Almansor Court, Ashinaga, bill watanabe, budokan of los angeles, Carl Kawata, Community Organization Recognition Award, Damrong Kraikruan, EARTHQUAKE RELIEF, George Nakano, Grace Serizawa, Grace Shiba, GREG CHINN, Harry Honda, Haruo Takehana, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Hisamori Iwashita, Howard Miyoshi, iku kiriyama, jaccc, janm, japanese american historical society of southern california, japanese chamber of commerce of southern california, Japanese Community Pioneer Center, japanese women's society of southern california, JCCSC Spirit Award, Joyce Wakano Chinn, Jun Niimi, Kimiyo Ige, Kitty Sankey, kyodo system, little tokyo service center, Los Angeles Japanese Association, Los Angeles-Nagoya Sister City Affiliation, Marie Masumoto, mark nakagawa, Masami Yamazaki, Masao Okamoto, Molly Serizawa, nanka kenjinkai kyogikai, Nanka Nihon Minyo Kyokai, NANKA NIKKEI VOICES, nisei week, Roy Sakamoto, Toshiko Handa, toshio handa, Yoshiharu Hamano, Yoshiko Yamaguchi, Yoshio Aoki, Yuriko Takehana

By J.K. YAMAMOTO Rafu Staff Writer The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California installed a new president and recognized an organization and three individuals for community service at its annual...

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Thu, Dec 22 2011

JAs for Jan

Also tagged: chris aihara, Chris Naito, Doug Aihara, Dr. Paul Terasaki, George Nakano, Hisako Terasaki, jaccc, jan perry, Joel Friedman, Linda Wah, lisa sugimoto, little tokyo, Los Angeles mayoral election, Michele Hirose, NORIAKI ITO, Rev. Mark Nakagawa, Tom iino, Tsutomu Maehara

A reception for Los Angeles City Councilmember Jan Perry’s mayoral campaign was held Dec. 13 at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center. Perry is a familiar face in Little Tokyo, which...

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Fri, Jan 7 2011

Toasting in the New Year

Also tagged: chris aihara, HIROKAZU KOSAKA, ikkyu, jaccc, jan perry, Japan America Theatre, junichi ihara, koji nakamura, korean classical music institute, kotohajime, little tokyo, majikina honryu dance company, mike penny, New Year, oshogatsu

The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center welcomed in 2011 with its annual Kotohajime performance on Sunday at the Japan America Theatre. Performing the kagami biraki ritual were, from left,...

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Thu, Nov 4 2010

10 Years and Counting

Also tagged: ALAN KUMAMOTO, bill watanabe, brian kito, CENTENARY METHODIST CHURCH, chris aihara, GRANT HAGIYA, HIGASHI HONGANJI BUDDHIST TEMPLE, HIROKAZU KOSAKA, HOWARD NISHIMURA, jaccc, jan perry, janm, janm family festival, JUNE BERK, junichi ihara, KAJI AND ASSOCIATES, LISA SUGINO, LITTLE TOKYO COMMUNITY COUCIL, LTBA, LTCC, ltsc, MAISON AKIRA, NORIAKI ITO, SATORU UYEDA, TOM KAMEI

Former board chairs of the Little Tokyo Community Council, seated from left, Noriaki Ito, Chris Aihara, Tom Kamei, LTCC staff member June Berk, and Howard Nishimura were recognized during a Sept. 28 celebration...

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Wed, Aug 25 2010

2010 Nisei Week Honors Pioneers

Also tagged: 442nd rct, Arroyo Grande, chairman of the Japanese Business Association of Southern California, Consul General Junichi Ihara, Councilmember Jan Perry, 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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Mon, Jul 26 2010

Perry Celebrates Birthday in J-Town

Also tagged: 9th District, Asian American Youth Orchestra, birthday, budokan, Cherry Blossom Festival, Eric Garcetti, george takei, go for broke national education center, Governor, jan perry, japanese american cultural and community center, little tokyo, Mikawaya Bakery, nisei week, Rick Caruso, rodney kageyama, Wendy Gruehl

Councilmember Jan Perry greets well-wishers at a birthday party held for her on Wednesday evening at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Little Tokyo. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) By...

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Mon, Mar 15 2010

Savoring Success

Also tagged: business, Centennial, george takei, jan perry, Joel Friedman, Kyoto Grand Hotel, mikawaya, mochi, mochi ice cream

Frances with a photo of her mother, Haru Hashimoto. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) By GWEN MURANAKA RAFU ENGLISH EDITOR === Mikawaya celebrated its 100th anniversary with, what else— mochi. From traditional...

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Wed, Sep 9 2009

OBITUARY: Kunitsugu, 84; Longtime J-Town Volunteer

Also tagged: crossroads, george yoshinaga, jaccc, kashu mainichi, katsumi kats kunitsugu, little tokyo business association, nisei week

Katsumi "Kats" Kunitsugu Katsumi “Kats” Kunitsugu, a longtime volunteer and leader in Little Tokyo, passed away on Aug. 25 following a brief illness. She was 84. Whether at Nisei Week or...

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Tag Archives: frances hashimoto

Hashimoto, Watanabe to Receive Spring Jokun

New Year, New President for JCCSC

JAs for Jan

Toasting in the New Year

10 Years and Counting

2010 Nisei Week Honors Pioneers

Perry Celebrates Birthday in J-Town

Savoring Success

OBITUARY: Kunitsugu, 84; Longtime J-Town Volunteer

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