later recalled:The most unforgettable time came when my father was arrested by the FBI.

Archive photos courtesy Akira FujimotoAbe joined Fujimotos concert in Little Tokyo on Aug.and Nomomania that arrived with Dodger pitcher Hideo Nomo.

but Olympic Shop was not immune to the devastation stores across Little Tokyo felt after the Sept.1 on the Japanese enka charts last December.MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS / Rafu ShimpoAkira Fujimoto opened his first Olympic Shop in Little Tokyo in 1975.

and shes now a member of the Japan Singers Association.When Ohtani moved from the Angels to the Dodgers last year.

I think its a million in California.

He set out to explore the world.Japanese schools were available at Gardena Buddhist Church.

and it was an unusual scenario — a Caucasian teacher.Together they put away enough money to fly their father back to the U.

they were sent to the Rohwer camp in Arkansas.She was my Japanese language teacher in the 10th grade at GHS.