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Nisei Week 2011

Nisei Week 2011

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Cities Joined in Friendship

Cities Joined in Friendship

Members of Los Angeles-Nagoya Sister City Affiliation (LANSCA) and the Nagoya City goodwill delegation gathered for a banquet held Aug. 12 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites in Downtown Los Angeles.... 

【ぴーぷる】伊東千里さん:「二世週日本祭」を研究するため、日本からボランティアに訪れた武蔵大学の3年生

【ぴーぷる】伊東千里さん:「二世週日本祭」を研究するため、日本からボランティアに訪れた武蔵大学の3年生

 「アメリカで生まれ育ち、英語を母国語とする日系の人たちが、二世週祭という祭りを通じて何を訴え、何を残していきたいと思っているのかを知りたい」—。 1991年生まれ。千葉県柏市在住。武蔵大学3年、英米比較文化学科英語コミュニケーションコース専攻  昨年、ハワイの日系史を研究する教授からロサンゼルスの二世週祭について教わり、興味を持った。海外でありながら、日本や日本語を誇りに思っている人がいることを知り、日本に住む日本人として新鮮さを感じた。  ...

Nisei Week Parade

Nisei Week Parade

Photos by Mario Reyes Parade recap can be found here.  ...

Erika Mariko Olsen Crowned Nisei Week Queen

Erika Mariko Olsen Crowned Nisei Week Queen

Olsen, center, is joined by the 2011 Nisei Week Court, from left, Melissa Nishimura, Amber Piatt, Mimi Yang, Kay Yamaguchi, Leeann Fujinami, Michi Lew and Jessica Kanai. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) === By... 

Swimming Towards 100

Swimming Towards 100

Ocean Miyake celebrates his 100th birthday at a party at the Go For Broke National Education Center in Torrance on Monday. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) === A large turnout of friends and families of former... 

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

  Aileen Inagaki, left, and Loryce Hashimoto help one of the Nisei Week candidates with her obi sash.(MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) === By GWEN MURANAKA RAFU ENGLISH EDITOR IN CHIEF It is well into... 

Big Finish for 2011 Obon Season

Big Finish for 2011 Obon Season

Gardena Buddhist Church member Alan Kita, dressed in cowboy hat and happi coat, is seemingly moved by the spirit of dance at last weekend’s Gardena Obon carnival and dance. At least 1,000 people participated... 

Community Pioneers to Be Honored at Nisei Week

Community Pioneers to Be Honored at Nisei Week

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... 

Museum’s Summer Festival to Feature Tea Tastings, Concert, Family Activities

Museum’s Summer Festival to Feature Tea Tastings, Concert, Family Activities

Singer Yoko Fujimoto and composer Derek Nakamoto will present "Ayagoromo." The Japanese American National Museum celebrates its 13th annual Summer Festival on the Courtyard with the Los Angeles... 

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