its going to be our responsibility to carry on their stories! Upon hearing this.

President Victoria Nishiuchi accepted the Community Organization Recognition Award on behalf of OAA.By ELLEN ENDORAFU SHIMPOThe Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California highlighted the accomplishments of philanthropist Kazuo George Sugimoto and the Okinawa Association of America on Jan.

stated the 99-year-old Sugimoto.military and stationed in Korea.court commissioner with the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

including president of the Japanese Community Pioneer Center (2017-2022).JCCSC Treasurer Tomoko Omura presented Sugimoto with the award.

and social programs designed to preserve.

Takehanas installation represents his fourth term as president since joining the chamber in 2004.Ikeda brings an operations and education background with over seven years of experience leading programs.

Its goal is to inspire new generations to embody the Nisei veterans core values of courage.and the Torchbearers to help ignite innovation and build wider engagement of our mission to remember.

a segregated Army unit composed of Japanese Americans from Hawaii and the mainland.Kurts passion and experience will be a strong addition to our organizations team.