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Tue, Jan 31 2012

New Year, New President for JCCSC

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, frances hashimoto, 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 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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Fri, Jan 13 2012

JCCSC to Install Officers, Present Awards

JCCSC to Install Officers, Present Awards

Also tagged: Almansor Court, bill watanabe, Community Organization Recognition Award, Eiichiro Takeda, Eiroku Yoh, Grace Shiba, Haruo Takehana, Howard Miyoshi, Ichiro Yamazaki, Japanese American Historical Society of Southen California, Joyce Wakano Chinn, Kazutaka Kishita, Kitty Sankey, Little Tokyo Historical Society, little tokyo service center, Masao Okamoto, Max Yamaguchi, Merry Jitosho, NANKA NIKKEI VOICES, nisei week, Ryu Kato, Shigeo Nagayama, Tomoko Omura, William Johnson, Yoshiharu Hamano, Yoshiko Yamaguchi, Yoshio Aoki

From left: Yoshiko Yamaguchi, Bill Watanabe, Joyce Wakano Chinn The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California’s 2012 officers’ installation and award presentation will be held at Almansor...

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Thu, Dec 29 2011

Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo

Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo

Also tagged: Consulate General of Japan Los Angeles, Japanese New Year, japanese village plaza, kagami-biraki, kagami-wari, kazan taiko, kyoto grand hotel and garden, little tokyo, Miss Kimono, Nijiya Market, Onizuka Street, oshogatsu, sake tasting, shishimai, weller court

Kagami-wari ceremony at a previous Oshogatsu celebration. (Photo by Jun Nagata/Rafu Shimpo) The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California will hold its traditional New Year’s festivities, “Oshogatsu...

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Sun, Nov 6 2011

Welcome Reception for New Consul General

Welcome Reception for New Consul General

Also tagged: Frank Buckley, Japan America Society of Southern California, Japan Business Association of Southern California, Japanese Prefectural Association of Southern California, Jun Niimi, Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens, little tokyo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, U.S.-Japan Council

A welcome reception in honor of Jun Niimi, the new consul general of Japan in Los Angeles, will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens, 120 S. Los Angeles St. in Little Tokyo....

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Thu, Sep 15 2011

A Big ‘Arigato’ to Quake Relief Donors

A Big ‘Arigato’ to Quake Relief Donors

Also tagged: 9/11, Aileen Adams, antonio villaraigosa, Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles, fukushima, Gary Fukushima Trio, helen ota, iwate, jaccc, jan perry, Japan Business Association of Southern California, Japan External Trade Organization Los Angeles, Japan Foundation Los Angeles, Japan National Tourism Organization-Los Angeles, Japan Prefectural Association of Southern California, John Chiang, junichi ihara, Kanazawa, Kunihiko Murai, lane nishikawa, little tokyo, Los Angeles County Urban Search and Rescue Team, Los Angeles-Nagoya, Michelle Steel, miyagi, Nanka Yutaro, Operation Tomodachi, Paul Krekorian, Riverside, Ronald Loveridge, sendai, Soichi Muraji, tohoku, Tohoku University, tom labonge, Tsubasa o Kudasai, tsunami, U.S.-Japan Council, William Fujioka

Consul General Junichi Ihara addresses the audience at JACCC Plaza. (Photo by Mario Reyes/Rafu Shimpo) cBy J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer Southern Californians who have helped the victims of the earthquake...

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Fri, Aug 26 2011

Public Appreciation Event Planned for Sept. 7

Public Appreciation Event Planned for Sept. 7

Also tagged: Consulate General of Japan Los Angeles, Great East Japan Earthquake, jaccc, Japan Business Association of Southern California, Japan Foundation Los Angeles, Japan Prefectural Association of Southern California, JETRO Los Angeles, JNTO Los Angeles, junichi ihara

The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles and other organizations will hold a public appreciation event, “Arigato,” on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 180 days after the March 11 earthquake, at the...

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Thu, Aug 11 2011

Community Pioneers to Be Honored at Nisei Week

Community Pioneers to Be Honored at Nisei Week

Also tagged: Central Coast Service Club, Eugene Toshio Murakami, Kazuo Ikeda, Kyoto Grand, Louis K. Ito, nanka kenjinkai kyogikai, nikkei for civil rights and redress, nisei week, nisei week foundation, Nisei Week Pioneers, Orange County Nikkei Coordinating Council, Paul and Florence Nagano, Pioneers, Yoshinori Kawaguchi

The Nisei Week Foundation is pleased to announce the 2011 Nisei Week Pioneers, who will be recognized during the 71st annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival (Aug. 13-21) in Little Tokyo. The five pioneers...

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Thu, Aug 11 2011

Leaving the Nest

Leaving the Nest

Also tagged: Alyssa M. Minamide, Asa Ohsaki, Bryan M. Matsumoto, Chelsey Honma, Danielle Elizabeth Lee, Darin Hideaki Chun, Elena Midori Inamine, Erika Hiroko Nakagawa, Hatsune Sumi, Hironori K. Kawano, Japanese American Treaty Centennial Scholarship Fund, JATCSF, JCC Foundation, JCCSC, Ken Akira Araki, Kim Mary Yamasaki, Kitty Sankey, Nolan Minoru Jimbo, Robert Yasui, Ryan Makoto Usui, Shion Yamashita, the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles, Toshio Odagiri, Yasui & Associates, Yuri Takabatake, Yurika K. Yoneda

The recipients of the 2011 Japanese American Treaty Centennial Scholarship Fund and JCCSC members. (Photo by RYOKO NAKAMURA/Rafu Shimpo) === By RYOKO NAKAMURA RAFU JAPANESE STAFF WRITER === The Japanese...

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Fri, Jul 15 2011

2011 Recipients of Japanese American Treaty Centennial Scholarships Announced

2011 Recipients of Japanese American Treaty Centennial Scholarships Announced

Also tagged: Alyssa Minamide, Asa Ohsaki, Bryan Matsumoto, Chelsey Honma, Danielle Lee, Darin Chun, Elena Inamine, Hatsune Sumi, Hiroko Nakagawa, Hironori Kawano, Japanese American Treaty Centennial Scholarship Fund, Ken Araki, Kim Yamasaki, Kitty Sankey, Nolan Jimbo, Robert Yasui, Ryan Usui, Shion Yamashita, Yuri Tabatake, Yurika Yoneda

The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California (JCCSC) established the Japanese American Treaty Centennial Scholarship Fund (JATCSF) in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the arrival of...

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Sat, Mar 19 2011

From J-Town to Japan: We Stand With You

From J-Town to Japan: We Stand With You

Also tagged: antonio villaraigosa, brian kito, Bryan Takeda, doug erber, earthquake, jaccc, Japan America Society of Southern California, japantown, junichi ihara, Koreisha, Little Public Safety Association, little tokyo, little tokyo towers, nikkei interfaith council, sandra sakamoto, U.S.-Japan Council, yoshihito yonezawa

A crowd lines up to offer prayers and incense for victims of last week’s earthquake and tsunami in the Tohoku region of Japan during a public memorial held on Thursday night in the JACCC Plaza in Little...

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