Yamasaki emphasized the importance of engaging the younger generation.

Murakami was the first Japanese player to play in the major leagues in the 1964 season.He too is growing up a Dodger fan.

and SoCal native and UC Irvine alumnus Keston Hiura.The Dodgers currently have three players who have come from Japan.I remember Bruce Bochy was the manager of the team from France one year.

The first Japanese professional league was formed in 1936.We have come a long way since Masanori Murakami.

Every few years MLB sponsors the World Baseball Classic.

I never had a fastball greater than 60 mph.a musical experience highlighting three major periods in Little Tokyo history.

Japanese classical dance has been added.The Resolution: As Japanese Americans return.

composer Dave Iwataki (holding placard) was joined by (from left) Louis Van Taylor (sax).It was an old Toyo Miyatake photo of 1940s Little Tokyo.